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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 MARCH 2018 • VOL. 39, NO. 10 home delivery of this publication. Your address label will be placed here. – CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED – Are you ready for ‘A Taste of Italy’? ICC’s free admission Italian food tasting extravaganza set for Sunday, Apr. 22, doors open at 11:30 a.m. by Thomas Hemman Seating will be available through - Times Editor out the building, including the Remember when your nonna bocce court room and the spacious would emphatically call out , “Man - courtyard. “We want to make sure gia, mangia,” insisting that you eat everyone has a place to sit down more of the delicious Italian food and enjoy the food,” said Christina she prepared for the Sunday din - Ziino, who is joined this year by ner? Well, this time it’s the chair - Valorie (Sanfilippo) Schleicher and persons of the Italian Community Marie (Andaloro) Lieber as the Center’s “A Taste of Italy” making chairpersons of “A Taste of Italy.” that plea. The 23rd annual Taste of “We will again have those extra Italy will be Sunday, Apr. 22 from large trays for ease in carrying your 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and you food and beverages . Volunteers will better come ready to eat! be passing out those trays at the Admission is free and so is park - entrance to the Pompeii Ballroom,” ing . Everything you choose to eat she added. and drink – whether it’s an entrée “A Taste of Italy,” since its in - item, a sandwich or panini , a salad, ception in 1995, has served as an pizza, a dessert and soft drink, beer essential fundraising activity for or wine (with one exception ), can be the nonprofit Italian Community purchased with a single ticket . The Center. The chairs wish to thank Rose Emanuele (center) and her daughters Victoria Werner and Rose lone exception on the menu is cala - Ann Romano, who served as chair - Anne Emanuele enjoyed some of the scrumptious desserts that were mari fritti (deep-fried squid) which person of 21 of the previous 22 available at the 2017 Taste of Italy. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) will require two tickets, necessi - events, for her valuable assistance will be able to enjoy a diverse tated by the market price. You can in helping to make the 23rd Taste lineup of Italian and Italian Amer - buy a book of 6 tickets for $10. Sin - of Italy a huge success. ican entertainment. Festa Italiana’s gle tickets will sell for $2 each. Tradizione Vivente, the Ital - Main entrées, sandwiches, salads Live entertainment ian Dance Group of Milwaukee, ‘$7 for 7 Days’ and pizza will be available in the While dining on the large selec - will be performing at 1 p.m. and Pompeii Grand Ballroom. Desserts tion of food and beverages (listed in 2:30 p.m. in the Festa Ballroom. online ticket its entirety later in the article), you will be sold in the Festa Ballroom. Please turn to page 6 deal returns week of Apr. 16 Festa Italiana organizers are St. Joseph’s Day pleased to announce that the “$7 for 7 Days Spring Fever Ticket Deal” is coming back for the fifth celebrated at ICC luncheon straight year. This promotion al - lows Festa-goers to buy advance admission tickets online for only $7 during a seven-day period in each of the next three months. To order these $7 ticket, all you will need to know is this website address: https://fes - taitaliana.com and these dates below when the “$7 for 7 Days Spring Fever Ticket Deal” is in

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Cosa c’è dentro? What’s inside? President’s message page 2 Tom’s T-Ballers roll to winter bocce title page 3 Strategy developed for getting new members page 4 Three ICC members among OSIA IL/WI honorees page 9 Santa Rosalia Society event to benefit Penfield Children’s Center page 10 Italian genealogy development reported page 10 In keeping with its tradition of celebrating the Feast ICC luncheon, said that it was a grand success with Support the Pompeii Men’s Day of St. Joseph, the Italian Community Center held approximately 130 people attending and with the help Good Friday Fish Buffet page 10 its 26th annual St. Joseph’s Day Luncheon on Mar. 16. of her volunteers, the ICC staff and Bartolotta Cater - OSIA ‘Sinatra Night’ page 11 The event, which recognizes Joseph, the foster father ing. Winard is seen here with her committee of volun - of Jesus Christ and patron saint of Sicily, served as a teers. From the left: Suzanne Wypijewski, Joanne UNICO scholarships page 12 preview to the actual observance of the religious hol - (Sanfilippo) Czubek, Louise Au, Winard and Patricia Italian Festival Film has iday, which is Mar. 19 and is celebrated in many Guttuso. As in previous years, Czubek set up and dec - ICC’s support page 13 Catholic churches in Italy, the United States and orated the beautiful altar. More photos from the other countries. Charter member Mary (Mineo) luncheon appear on page 8. (Times photo by Tom ICC member Charlie Evans Winard, who has long served as chairperson of the Hemman) authors book page 14 A message from Dean Cannestra,

IAtnaevelntithaat nis a faCvoritoe omf a mAudvannceiatndygateCtickeet pnricets eerratioPn. Werlcoemesbaickd, ReosenAnt ne. lot of people, including me, is com - are set and we’ve kept them the ing up quickly at the Italian Com - same as 2017. Advance tickets, Show your support munity Center. Of course, I’m which can be ordered through our Besides our Taste of Italy and talking about our Taste of Italy on secure website – festaitaliana.com Festa Italiana, there are some Sunday, Apr. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to – are $10. The price at the gate will other events for which I ask your 3:30 p.m. be $13. Our first “$7 for 7 Days” on - support. These include the follow - Valorie Schleicher, Christina line ticket deal will take place the ing: Ziino and Marie Lieber are doing week of Apr. 16-22. If you order • The Pompeii Men’s Club Good an excellent job get all of the prepa - tickets during this time period, Friday Fish Buffet on Friday, Mar. rations done for this key fundraiser. you’ll be able to buy as many Festa 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the ICC. They have been busy seeking dona - tickets as you want for just $7. We (Fundraiser) tions of cash and product, and con - will also offer this ticket deal one • The Bartolotta Catering’s tinue to do it. If you are interested, week in May and June. Look for the Easter Sunday Buffet on Sunday, or know of someone who might be article in this issue for all the par - Apr. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ICC. day, May 6 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Hed - interested, in making a cash dona - ticulars. wig Catholic Church. tion or product donation, please • The Filippo Mazzei Greater I’m pleased to report that Milwaukee Lodge #2763/Order • The UNICO Scholarship & contact any of the three ladies. You Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May can find their contact information George Busateri is returning as our Sons & Daughters of Italy in Amer - entertainment manager. He will be ica “Sinatra Tribute Night.” Doors 15 at the ICC. in the Taste of Italy story that • The Pompeii Women’s Club starts on page 1 of this issue. All do - handling the booking and facilitat - open at 5 p.m. (Fundraiser) ing of our entertainers and the on- • The Santa Rosalia Society May Crowning Banquet on nations are greatly appreciated and Wednesday, May 30 at the ICC. help to make this fundraiser a grounds technical and production Spring Benefit Gala on Saturday, needs. His group, Spider George & Apr. 14 starting at 6 p.m. at the It’s important that we support great success. Thank you, Val, our Italian societies and clubs since Chris and Marie for all of your hard The Web will be back performing at ICC. (Fundraiser to benefit Pen - Festa. field Children’s Center.) we anticipate the support of their work, members for our events and activi - I also want to thank Ann Ro - I’m happy to report that long - • The Order Sons of Italy in time ICC member Peter Russo is America/Grand Lodge of Illinois ties. With the vendor agreement mano, who coordinated 21 of our the ICC has with The Bartolotta first 22 Taste of Italy events, for replacing Bill Jennaro as the man - and “Leonardo da Vinci ager of our gondola fleet and gon - Awards of Excellence” Banquet on Restaurant Group, the more they consulting with our new coordina - succeed, the more the ICC suc - tors this year. Ann’s wealth of doliers. Bill has stepped down after Sunday, May 6 at noon at Roma many years as the “commander” of Lodge, Racine. Three of our mem - ceeds. knowledge in putting together an Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter! event of this magnitude is invalu - gondolas. bers are being honored. Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie is re - • The Madonna del Lume Soci - – ICC President able. Dean Cannestra “A Taste of Italy” is really an en - turning to manage our golf cart op - ety Women’s Italian Mass on Sun - joyable event whether you are vol - unteering like I am or attending. It’s a great Italian event with lots of delicious Italian food, , friends and Italian entertainment. Best of all, we still offer free admis - sion and free parking and the food and beverages are still available at bargain prices. See you there! Festa Italiana update We have been busy planning our 41st annual Festa Italiana, which will take place Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 on Maier Festival Park (the Summerfest grounds). The hours for Festa will be the same as last year. We will open at 3 p.m. on July 20 and close at midnight. On July 21, the hours will be 11:30 a.m. to midnight. On July 22, the Sunday Mass will begin at 11 a.m. and the grounds will open at 11:30 a.m. with our closing at 11 p.m.

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PAGE 2–APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Tom’s T-Ballers capture ICC’s winter bocce championship Tom’s T-Ballers, one of the three The players on Tom’s T-Ballers wildcard teams to gain entry into roster are Tom Tarantino, Chuck the Italian Community Center’s Moser, Marcello Luna and Tony winter bocce playoffs, walked away Tarantino. with the championship on Monday, The Garibaldi Society advanced Mar. 12. to the championship match by first The team that finished the regu - defeating the Highlanders, the lar season in second place in the Thursday afternoon first place Thursday night league rolled past team by a 12-7 score and beating three teams that ended the regular Wednesday night’s second place season in first place in their respec - team, Club Garibaldi, 12-8. tive leagues to capture the title. In other opening round games, Tom’s T-Ballers started off with Club Garibaldi defeated It’s All a 12-6 win in a quarterfinal match Good, Monday night’s first place with the Pallino Magnets, the first team, by a score of 12-7, and Taran - place team from the Tuesday after - tino’s Handicappers beat Porticello, noon league. Next, Tom’s T-Ballers Monday night’s second place team, took on Tarantino’s Handicappers, by a 12-6 score. the first place team from the Thurs - The spring bocce regular season day night league and defeated started the week of Mar. 19. The them, 12-8. season’s championship playoffs are In the championship match, the scheduled for Monday, May 14. opponent was the Garibaldi Soci - * * * ety, Wednesday night’s first place Editor’s note: Thanks to Bocce Here are the ICC’s Winter 2018 Bocce Champs (from the left): Tom Taran - team, and Tom’s T-Ballers defeated Coordinator Troy Halverson for tino, Chuck Moser, Marcello Luna and Tony Tarantino. (Photo by Troy them, 12-5. supplying this information. Halverson) Festa ‘$7 for 7 Days’ online ticket deal is back for April, May and June from page 1 day, Apr. 22. • Monday, June 18 through ian Community Center members to effect: • Monday, May 14 through Sun - Sunday, June 24. take advantage of the $7 for 7 Days • Monday, Apr. 16 through Sun - day, May 20. The $7 promotion ticket will Ticket Deal,” said ICC President save you $3 off the price of a regu - Dean Cannestra. “It’s a great way lar advance ticket ($10) and $6 off a to get your tickets early and at a ticket that is purchased at the gate family affordable price.” ($13) the days of Festa Italiana, Keep in mind that children, 12 Friday, July 20 through Sunday, years and younger, are admitted for July 22. free when accompanied by an adult “We want to encourage all Ital - all three days of Festa.

Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22, 2018 Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) www.FestaItaliana.com

Bible Prophecy and the End Times A book by ICC Member Charlie Evans Italian Community Center Member Charles H. (Charlie) Evans is pleased to announce the publication of his book, Bible Prophecy and the End Times, that he worked on for 10 years. Bible Prophecy is compared with ancient times and events in the world today. Over 500 Bible references are compiled and discussed. The entire plan of God is revealed, from Adam’s fall to Christ’s second coming and the world’s final destiny. All prophecies found in the Bible have been fulfilled, except those whose time has not yet come. Nearly 200 Old Testament prophecies refer to events after Christ’s resurrection. For about 2000 years, none were fulfilled. Yet some were just fulfilled in the last century. Is Judgment Day just over the hori - zon? Do you see signs of the end? Read more on Charlie’s website, www.charlieevans.com . You can order your copy of Bible Prophecy and the End Times using his website or on Amazon.com. The price is $20 for a signed copy directly from Charlie without shipping costs if you pick up the book from his home or church. Contact him via his website or email [email protected] .

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 3 Membership Committee has strategies for attracting new members Attracting new members to join veloping a slide show, which will be est in becoming members. terested members can contact Mary the Italian Community Center is shown as part of the membership “We are looking to have a go-to Anne at 414-801-4757. essential for the organization’s “kit” or table. Through the slide kit that can be grabbed and set-up The Membership Committee growth and survival. With that show, the committee wants “to quickly,” she said. Many organiza - meets at 6 p.m. on the first Thurs - said, the Membership Committee show non-members the super excit - tions have these kits as part of day of the month at the ICC. Per - has developed a strategy for at - ing events that go on at the Italian membership recruitment and re - sons interested in attending the tracting new members. Community Center,” she said. tention. meeting, but can’t physically be The committee is also looking to Lastly, the committee is looking there, can now participate via video First, the committee plans to have two areas at Festa Italiana, for members who would love to vol - conference call that will be set up. have a membership table at nu - July 20-22. One area will be in the unteer to be at the table and talk If you are interested in participat - merous events. The committee has Festa Information Booth across with non-members about the great ing this way, contact Mary Anne at already obtained permission to from the main gate. Members of the activities going on at the ICC, the number above. have a table at the Pompeii Men’s Pompeii Women’s Club have volun - which keep our heritage going Currently, the ICC has 878 Club’s Good Friday Fish Fry Buffet teered to staff this area. The area strong for generations to come. In - members. on Mar. 30, at the ICC’s “A Taste of for the other membership booth has Italy” on Sunday, Apr. 22 and at yet to be determined. the Italian Film Festival at UW- “We are intending to create new Milwaukee, the weekend of Apr. 27- signage for membership that can be Deadline for May 2018 issue 29. “We are looking to be present at displayed in our building or at our All advertising copy, news sto - emailed to editor Tom Hemman at other events,” said Membership activities,” Mary Anne said. The ries and photographs for publica - [email protected] or Committee Chair Mary Anne committee has discussed signage tion in the May 2018 issue of The sent to The Italian Times, 631 E. Ceraso-Alioto. that is attractive, gives people Italian Times must be submitted Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI The committee is working on de - pause to read and creates an inter - to the editor no later than Tues - 53202. day, Apr. 10. For further information, call These materials can be 414-223-2189. Notice of passing of an ICC member to be sent to 30 students participating members in email blast in ICC’s Italian classes When the ICC receives word nition of deceased members, when this spring that a member who has died, an the information is made available, email blast (news alert) will be came as a recommendation from Enrica Tarantino Woytal, the from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. longtime instructor of Italian sent to all members who are set up the Membership Committee to the The Italian II class has eight classes at the Italian Community to receive such emails. The blast ICC Board which approved the ac - students. This class is for ideal for Center, reported that about 30 stu - will include the member’s name tion at its Mar. 8 meeting. those who have completed the in - dents are participating in the two and if any funeral information is To get the email blasts, a mem - troductory course and are ready to classes she is teaching on Tuesday known. ber must have internet service learn more about the language and nights this spring. To help facilitate this process, and have signed up on his/her culture of Italy. Tarantino Woytal She said her Italian I class has members are asked to notify the member application to receive holds this class from 7:30 to 9:15 22 students. This class is intended ICC when a loved one passes these email blasts. Members can p.m. away. also contact Susie Christiansen at for those who want an introduction The idea for making this recog - [email protected] to sign up. to the language and the culture of The classes will run through Italy. The introductory course runs Tuesday, May 8.

PAGE 4–APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Italian Times editor looking for writers to help with Festa stories Tom Hemman, editor of The newspaper reporting principles may be valuable when they seek fu - “We can also assure writers that Italian Times, is looking for indi - should contact Hemman at them - ture employment in journalism, they will receive tickets for Festa viduals to help write some of the ar - [email protected] or call public relations, marketing or gen - Italiana, July 20-22, on the Sum - ticles that will appear in the 414-223-2189. eral writing fields. merfest grounds,” Hemman said. July/August 2018 Festa Italiana These are voluntary positions edition. which offer individuals opportuni - Persons with solid writing skills ties to get the stories they write and/or a basic understanding of the published with their byline, which Thanks for your

All of those events take place at the Italian Community Center unless donations to the ICC otherwise indicated. The officers and directors of the The following donations were re - Italian Community Center wish to ceived between Feb. 8 and Mar. 12, Pompeii Men’s Club Good Friday Fish Buffet thank and acknowledge all those 2018. Friday, March 30, 4-8 p.m. who pledged, fulfilled a pledge, or made a contribution to the non - In memory of Peter Frank Bartolotta Catering Easter Sunday Buffet profit organization. Sorce Sunday, Apr. 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Peter T. and Kathy M. Sorce To obtain information on how to Christina Sorce make a pledge or a donation, please Filippo Mazzei Lodge/OSIA “Sinatra Night Tribute” call 414-223-2808. In memory of Cindy Bartz Saturday, Apr. 14. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Please note: When the ICC is in - The Zamjahn Family formed of the death of a member, an Santa Rosalia Society Benefit Gala email blast is being sent out to all In memory of Mary Hoffman Saturday, Apr. 14. Starts at 6 p.m. members who have signed up to re - Anthony T. Machi ceive these email blasts as part of Dr. Grace L. Machi ICC’s 23rd annual “A Taste of Italy” their membership. Paul & Rose Iannelli Sunday, Apr. 22, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mary Winard Anna Pitzo Order Sons of Italy in America/ Grand Lodge of Illinois & Wis - John & Antoinette Sanfilippo consin Leonardo da Vinci Awards of Excellence Banquet George & Aggie Collura Sunday, May 6 at noon. Roma Lodge, Racine. Robert J. Trotalli In memory of Dan Conley UNICO Scholarship & Awards Banquet Anna Pitzo Tuesday, May 15. Starts at 6 p.m. In memory of John Coffaro Pompeii Women’s Club May Crowning Banquet Marie Lore Wednesday, May 30. Starts at 6 p.m. John & Antoinette Sanfilippo 41st annual Festa Italiana In memory of Ambrose Ciano Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22 Pompeii Men’s Club Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) George & Aggie Colura Ron & Joanne Czubek

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THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 5 Get your family together for ‘A Taste of Italy’ on Sunday, Apr. 22 from page 1 audience. Her latest CD, “Sou - For more than 65 years, the mem - venirs,” which has seen interna - bers of Tradizione Vivente have tional play, will be available at “A been keeping alive the traditions of Taste of Italy.” She is planning to , dance and costume brought record her third CD this summer. here by their Italian ancestors. In All of the entertainers donated addition to performing annually at their time and talent for this event. local events such as Festa Italiana and the Holiday Folk Fair Interna - Two big raffles! For the first time, The Taste of tional, the group has earned ac - Italy will have two big raffles . One claim for its appearances at ethnic will be a prize raffle where you festivals, folk dance conferences place your ticket(s) in a container and other events across the United next to the prize you’d like to win. States. Prize tickets will be available for $2 The Sicilian Serenaders each, 6 for $10 or 15 for $20. Raffle (Peter Balistrieri and Tom and tickets cannot be mailed to ICC Ted Pappalardo) will play Italian members since it is prohibited by and Sicilian music strolling postal regulations. through the crowd. Their appear - The other is a 50/50 raffle in ance is sponsored by La Società di which one winning ticket is drawn. San Giuseppe, which made a mon - The winner will receive 50% of the etary donation for the event . Bal - cash collected in this raffle. The istrieri and the Pappalardo other 50% will be donated to the brothers are carrying on the ICC. Those tickets will be $5 each. strolling musician tradition started Several great items will be avail - by their fathers more than 65 years able in the prize raffle including a ago. flat screen TV, gift baskets and cer - Both Tradizione Vivente and the tificates from Alioto’s Restaurant Sicilian Serenaders have been reg - and Fazio’s Sweet Memories Sweet ular participants in “A Taste of Life, a table top grill with acces - Sophia Michalovitz put some red sauce over an order of manicotti. Seen Italy” since its inception. sories, two children’s baskets, a also in this photo is Carla Pellin, president of the Milwaukee Ladies of Returning for the fifth year, vo - large stained-glass sun catcher de - UNICO. Continuing a long tradition in 2018, Anna Pitzo and Sophia are calist Jayne Taylor will grace the signed by ICC member Bill Dickin - making the manicotti and donating it to the ICC for “A Taste of Italy.” To - Taste of Italy audience with a se - gether, they make about 500 orders of manicotti! Donations like this one son, food and wine baskets, a box of lection of popular international help to make the event a success. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) assorted cheeses, and more. For songs, including some Italian fa - baseball fans, there will be a copy long enough. Here’s the menu for Pompeii Men’s Club. vorites. Jayne, who has won nu - of Professor Larry Baldassaro’s lat - the 23rd annual “A Taste of Italy.” • Lentil soup, chicken pastina merous awards, has hosted and est book, Baseball Italian Style . In the Pompeii Grand Ballroom: soup and Italian wedding soup. produced her own tv/cable show, • Pizza with assorted toppings. Served by members of La Società di “The Jayne Taylor Show,” which Taste of Italy Menu Courtesy of the Giacomo Fallucca San Giuseppe. she plans on expanding to a wider Okay, we’ve kept you waiting family, makers of Palermo’s Pizza • Romanita Pasta Salad. Cour - (“Dat’s da Best”) . Booth staffed by tesy of Glorioso’s Italian Market. members of the Abruzzese Society. Served by Glorioso’s staff. • Italian-breaded pork tender - • Italian salad. Served by the Thanks to ‘Taste of loin (with sweet peppers and Santa Rosalia Society. onions). Served by Ann Romano, • Pasta with red sauce. Served Vivian Balistreri and the Maria As - by Christina Ziino and her volun - sunta Society. teers. Italy’ donors so far • Arancini (rice balls). Booth • Meatballs in red sauce. Served Chairpersons Val Schleicher, cietà Maschile Maria SS Del will be staffed by the Milwaukee by Sandi Mazza and members of Christina Ziino and Marie Lieber Lume, Società di San Giuseppe, Ladies of UNICO. her family. would like to acknowledge and UNICO National, Abruzzese- • Italian sub sandwiches and • Deep-fried calamari (squid). thank the donors that have to Galileo Galilei Society, Pompeii panini sandwiches. Lunch meat Served by members of the Pompeii date generously committed to Women’s Club and Pompeii Men’s courtesy of Patrick Cudahy’s Women’s Club. making the 23rd “A Taste of Italy” Club. Pavone Deli Company. Cheese • Sfingi (fried bread dough with a great success: Patrick Cudahy, Donations are still being ac - courtesy of Grande Cheese. The sugar and cinnamon). Served by Glorioso Brothers, Suminski Fam - booth will be staffed by members of Louise Au and her volunteers . ily Funeral Home, Joe Reina, cepted. A complete list of donors will appear in the next issue. If the Santa Rosalia Society. • Eggplant. Booth staffed by the Saz’s, Alioto’s, Ladies of UNICO, • Sfincione (thick crust Sicilian- Madonna del Lume Society Dean Cannestra, Fazio’s Choco - anyone or a business is interested in making a donation to “A Taste style pizza). Courtesy of the Dean Women. lates, Barilla Pasta, Palermo’s Cannestra family and friends of • Italian red and white wine. Pizza, Grande Cheese, Cedar of Italy,” please contact the chair - persons. Here are their telephone Nessun Dorma and Divino Wine & Members of the Milazzese Social Crest Ice Cream, Vince Carini, Dine restaurants . Club will be volunteer servers. Yvonne and Mary from Bad Dog numbers: Marie Lieber, 414-708- 1607, Val Schleicher, 414-241- • Manicotti. Courtesy of ICC • Beer and soda. Served by John Studios, Scrima’s Pizza, Joe Jan - members Anna Pitzo and Sophia Sanfilippo and ICC volunteers. nazzo, Anna Pitzo, Sophia 1194 or Christina Ziino, 414-218-2175. Michalovitz. • Coffee. Served by ICC volun - Michalovitz. Peter Gustin, Fran • Italian sausage sandwiches teers. Tollefson, Rose Spang, Sandi If you have a donation for the (with sweet green peppers and In Festa Hall: Mazza, Christina Ziino, Sargento prize raffle, please contact Fran onions) . Sausage courtesy of Vince • Gelato. Courtesy of Joe Reina Cheese, Marie Lieber, Meijer, So - Tollefson, 262-786-8276. Carini. Booth will be staffed by the Continued on page 7

PAGE 6–APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES More of the vast Taste of Italy menu from page 6 Sciortino Bakery. Served by mem - and volunteers on behalf of the Fil - Taste of Italy and European Gelato. Served by bers of the St. Theresa Society. ippo Mazzei Lodge of the Order Committee Marie Andaloro Lieber and her • Pizzelle (Italian wafer cook - Sons of Italy in America. Joining Schleicher, Ziino and ies). Courtesy of Milwaukee Ladies family . • Coffee. Served by the Marie Andaloro-Lieber on the Taste of of UNICO. Made by Annette Huettl • Cannoli. Made by Peter Lieber family. Italy Committee are: Tony Zingale Sciortino Bakery. Served by mem - and her volunteers. (volunteer meal ticket chair), Fran bers of the Addolorata Society. • Spumoni. Courtesy of Cedar In addition to the donors, mone - (Sorrenti) Tollefson (raffle chair), • Eclairs. Made by Peter Crest Ice Cream. Served by the tary donations have been made by Laurie Bisesi (ICC Business Man - Sciortino Bakery. Served by Fran Marie Andaloro-Lieber family . various societies. These monetary ager), John Sanfilippo (beer and Tollefson and her volunteers . • Bottled water – Courtesy of donations help to defray the cost of soda bars), and Tom Hemman (pub - • Italian cookies. Made by Peter Scrima’s Pizza. Served by members food that is not donated. licity). Calendar of Events March 28 – April 25, 2018 Wednesday, Mar. 28 Wednesday, Apr. 18 • Pompeii Women’s Club dinner and general meeting, 5:30 p.m., • Order Sons of Italy in America/Filippo Mazzei Lodge general mem - social, 6:30 p.m., dinner. bership meeting, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 30 Thursday, Apr. 19 • Pompeii Men’s Club annual Good Friday Fish Fry Buffet, 4 – 7:30 • Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m. Reserva - p.m. Details in this issue. tions required by Monday, Apr. 16. • Italian Community Center general membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 1 • Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter! Sunday, Apr. 22 • Bartolotta Catering at the Italian Community Center presents • Italian Community Center’s 23rd annual “A Taste of Italy,” its Easter Brunch, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reservations required. Visit: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Details in this issue. bartolottas.com/easter. Tuesday, Apr. 24 Wednesday, Apr. 4 • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6 p.m. • Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 25 Thursday, Apr. 5 • Pompeii Women’s Club general membership dinner and meeting, • Italian Community Center Membership Committee meeting, 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m., social, 6:30 p.m., dinner and meeting. Details in this issue. Daily and weekly classes and activities • Bocce leagues. The spring season continues through the week of May Monday, Apr. 9 • Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m. 14. The championship playoffs are set for Monday, May 21. • ICC Italian classes . The spring semester of Italian I, an introductory Tuesday, Apr. 10 Italian class, and Italian II, a conversational Italian class, for persons, • Abruzzese Society meeting, 2 p.m. 13 years and older, continues on Tuesday nights through May 8. • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m. • I Bei Bambini, The Children’s Italian Dance Group. This children’s Thursday, Apr. 12 folk dance group practices weekly on most Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the ICC. New dancers are welcome. For details, visit: • Santa Rosalia Society general meeting, 7 p.m. www.tradizionevivente.com. Breaks are taken during the holidays. Saturday, Apr. 14 • Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This • Italian Family History Club meeting, 10 a.m. – noon. Open to all folk dance group practices weekly on most Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at interested in doing genealogical research. Article in this issue. the ICC. Visit: www.tradizionevivente.com for details. Breaks are • Order Sons of Italy in America/Filippo Mazzei Lodge presents “A taken during the holidays. Ballate con noi! Dance with us! Tribute to Sinatra” concert. Doors open at 5 p.m. Details in this issue. • Hula hoop dance fitness class . Every Tuesday night, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. • Santa Rosalia Society Benefit Gala, 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner and in the bocce court room. Everyone is welcome. Cost: $5 per member, dancing. Details in this issue. $10 per non-member. No classes during the holidays.

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THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 7 St. Joseph Day tradition continues for 26th consecutive year at ICC

ICC Chaplain/The Very Reverend Tim Kitzke blessed the St. Joseph’s Day altar and everyone attending with Holy Water.

Times photos by Tom Hemman Chairperson Mary Winard greeted guests to the St. Joseph’s Day lunch - eon on Mar. 16.

Events celebrating St. Joseph traditions include either feeding the less fortunate or a collection of donations for feeding the less fortunate. For the ICC’s event, a table was set up for luncheon guests to make donations. These donations will be given to Three Holy Women Parish.

Joanne (Sanfilippo) Czubek stands along side the beautiful St. Joseph’s Day altar she deco - rated for the event.

John Puchner volunteered once again to play music for the event.

ICC President Dean Cannestra welcomed all to the organization’s 26th Guests picked a bag fruit and bread to take home as they departed the annual St. Joseph’s Day luncheon. luncheon. Volunteer Suzanne Wypijewski handed out the bags.

PAGE 8–APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Judge John DiMotto, ICC Vice President Joe Emanuele and Professor Emeritus Joseph Mangiamele among the honorees OSIA Grand Lodge of Illinois & Wisconsin to honor 11 individuals at May 6 banquet at Racine’s Roma Lodge The Order Sons of Italy in Amer - ica/Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wis - consin has announced that it will present its Leonardo da Vinci Award to 11 Italian Americans who have excelled in their professional and personal lives at a banquet on Sunday, May 6 at Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St., Racine. The event, which begins at noon, is open to the public. Tickets are $65 per person and can be ordered by calling 708-403-7822 or emailing gl.osiailwi.org. The honorees include three Ital - ian Community Center members: the recently retired Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John DiMotto, ICC Vice President Joseph T. Emanuele and Professor Emeritus Joseph Mangiamele. The other honorees are: Wiscon - sin State Representative Peter Barca, Anthony J. Bruno of the Italian Workmen’s Club of Madi - son, Dentist Luigi Caira, Fra Noi Correspondent CJ Martello, Dea - con and Roma Lodge Chaplain Rus - sell Missureli, Radiologist Kathryn Judge John DiMotto ICC Vice President Joe Emanuele Professor Emeritus A. Occhipinti, Joe Mangiamele nizing the scope of Emanuele’s abil - Attorney/Author/Speaker John E. appellate court 46 times without a ities, Department Administrators da Vinci Award for Education. He Salza, Esq., and Wisconsin’s First reversal. In 2016, DiMotto ranked requested Emanuele travel received his doctorate from the Lady Tonette Tarantino Walker. first among the state’s 248 circuit throughout the United States to London (England) School of Eco - This will mark the 17th time court judges in an anonymous work with police departments na - nomics and Political Science and that the OSIA Grand Lodge of Illi - statewide survey of 2,245 trial tionwide. In this role, he worked in worked in the planning and devel - nois and Wisconsin has held its lawyers conducted by Gannett, the an advisory position, reviewing and opment of new towns around Lon - Leonardo da Vinci Award Gala. publisher of numerous newspapers including the Milwaukee Journal testing the departments’ records don while completing his doctorate The ICC members: Sentinel. management practices and identifi - studies. He also was employed as a Judge John DiMotto DiMotto was born and raised in cation software. city planner in Omaha, Neb. before Milwaukee County Circuit the City of Milwaukee. He is one of Furthering his focus on being of accepting an academic position at Court Judge John Di Motto will re - two sons born to John and Anna service to his community, the University of Wisconsin-Mil - ceive the Leonardo da Vinci Award Marie (Budich) DiMotto. His father Emanuele is active in The Order waukee in 1963. for Jurisprudence. He retired this died in 1999. His mother is an ac - Sons and Daughters of Italy in Mangiamele was appointed the past Feb. 28 after 42-plus years of tive 93 year old. America (OSIA), as well as in the Director of University Planning public service, including 27 years as The judge earned his bachelor’s Italian Community Center (ICC) lo - and Development at UWM. In that a judge and more than 15 years as degree from cated in Milwaukee’s Historic Third role, the university acquired sur - Milwaukee County Assistant Dis - in 1972 and graduated with his Ju - Ward. His contributions to each or - rounding institutions, built some trict Attorney. rist Degree from the University of ganization led to his being elected unusual buildings and developed a DiMotto told The Italian Times Wisconsin Law School in 1974. President of OSIA in 2013. He 20-year plan. He chaired the com - in its March 2018 issue that what On June 30, 1973, DiMotto was served two consecutive terms, com - mittee for selecting the first dean of kept him going all those years as a married to Jean Wouters. Like her pleted in 2017. Presently, he serves the School of Architecture. He then public servant was “having the op - husband, Jean served as a Milwau - as Vice President of the ICC, a po - taught city planning and urban de - portunity to help people – individu - kee County Circuit Court Judge for sition he has held since 2016. He is sign at UWM until 2001. als whose lives may have been 17 years. She retired five years ago. slated to be elected President of He also headed his own plan - forever impacted – and having the Judge DiMotto is a longtime that organization in the fall of 2018. ning and consulting firm during opportunity to empower the vic - member of the Milwaukee Chapter Each summer, Emanuele can be this time before becoming a profes - tims. For most individuals, the case UNICO National, La Società di San found volunteering both in a lead - sor emeritus and somewhat retired. that we’re hearing is the most im - Giuseppe, the Filippo Mazzei ership role as well as hands-on at Mangiamele’s talent and pas - portant in their lifetimes, and a Greater Milwaukee Lodge #2763 of the annual Festa Italiana. He cur - sion are metal sculpting. Some of judge needs to feel the importance the Order Sons and Daughters of rently chairs the Bylaws Commit - his beautiful works were displayed of each and every case he or she Italy in America and the Wisconsin tee for the ICC and has served on at the ICC’s Holiday Boutique this hears. I think our most important Justinian Society of Lawyers. He is the Festa entertainment Commit - past November. He is the President job is to empower and protect the a past president of the Milwaukee tee for the organization for the past of the Mangiamele Arts Founda - victims, give the people the oppor - Chapter UNICO National. two years. tion, a nonprofit organization tunity to be heard, and see that jus - ICC Vice President Emanuele’s reputation profes - whose work is to get scholarships tice is served.” Joe Emanuele sionally and in the community is for architecture students. In his time on the bench, Di - ICC Vice President Joseph one of excellence, earned through Mangiamele humorously re - Motto became widely recognized as Emanuele will be presented the his impeccable record of service. In marked in a 2006 Milwaukee Jour - a leader in judicial education and Leonardo da Vinci Award for Com - addition to dedication to his profes - nal Sentinel article that he strove someone who generously shared his munity Service. He has served the sion and to the organizations that to achieve his many accomplish - legal knowledge with judges across Milwaukee community throughout have benefited from his leadership, ments “because my undergraduate the state. the 61 years he has been a resident he is a devoted family man. In philosophy professor advised me to DiMotto serves on the faculty of of the city he calls home. That serv - 2001, Emanuele co-published a get into something practical be - the National Judicial College and is ice includes being a police officer for book with his cousin, Victoria cause he didn’t think I could make a former Associate Dean of the Wis - Milwaukee Police Department from Werner, recording the history of the a living as a philosopher.” consin Judiciary College. 1992 to 2017 when he chose to re - Emanuele family in America, titled He was married to his late Over his long career, DiMotto tire to spend more time with fam - “Our First 100 Years.” beloved wife Ebbie for 60 years. has been recognized with many ily. He is a devoted father of five, He is spending his first year of Mangiamele is a longtime mem - awards including recognitions as Jamie, Danny, Michael, Santino retirement enjoying the additional ber of the ICC and was honored as “Wisconsin Judge of the Year” by and Jessica, as well as a grandfa - time he is now able to spend with the organization’s Il Nonno (Royal the American Board of Trial Advo - ther to three beautiful grandchil - his children and grandchildren. He Grandfather) at its pre-Lenten cates and “Jurist of the Year” by the dren. is an avid golfer, organizing an an - mask and costume gala, Il Grande Wisconsin Justinian Society of During his tenure with the nual golf outing as well as playing Carnevale, this past February. Lawyers. In 2008, DiMotto was rec - MPD, Emanuele was promoted nu - eighteen with his three sons. He “The Professor,” as many affec - ognized in an article in the Wiscon - merous times, allowing him to enjoys playing guitar and traveling tionately call him, prides himself as sin Law Journal for his record as a make optimal use of his expertise to northern Wisconsin to visit ex - being one of the original members circuit court judge on appeal. From and skills. He was promoted from tended family. of Cafe La Scala’s “Round Table.” Jan. 1, 2000 through 2006, Di - police officer to Forensic Investiga - Joseph Mangiamele This is the group of gentlemen who Motto’s decisions had been re - tor in 2002 and to Identification Professor Emeritus Joseph Man - have met for lunch at the ICC viewed and affirmed by the Systems Specialist in 2006. Recog - giamele will be given the Leonardo Please turn to page 11

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 9 Santa Rosalia Society invites all to its benefit gala for Penfield Children’s Center La Società Santa Rosalia has and dancing to the music of Enzo either Filippo R. Reina at 414-736- La Società Santa Rosalia di extended an invitation to all to at - Scarano and Le Nuove Onde. 9087 or email him at Santo Stefano Quisquina (the full tend its 2018 Benefit Gala on Sat - There will be a special live per - [email protected] or Joann Sicilian name of the Santa Rosalia urday, Apr. 14 at the Italian formance by dancers from the Fred Stern at [email protected] . Society) was founded in 2005. Community Center. A portion of Astaire Dance Studio. The Penfield Children’s Center It is a nonprofit, charitable or - the evening’s net proceeds will be The cost to attend is $85 per (penfieldchildren.org) creates a ganization that promotes preser - donated to the Penfield Children’s Santa Rosalia Society member, positive start in life for infants and vation of cultural traditions, family Center. $95 per non-member and $25 per children, many of whom, have de - and giving back to the community. The gala, which begins at 5 p.m. child (12 and under). Advance velopmental delays or disabilities, with a social hour (cash bar), in - reservations are required by Mon - by providing early education, For more information, visit cludes dinner, prepared and served day, Apr. 9. health services and family pro - athe club’s websote: societasan - by the Bartolotta Catering staff, To make reservations, contact gramming. tarosalia.org. Trova i tuoi antenati (Find your ancestors): New developments to report By George Koleas waukee County Genealogical Soci - info we need from the churches in and English. Many Milwaukee Italians came ety’s Italian Area Interest Group, Santa Flavia and Bagheria, if If you want our help to research from an area around Palermo, in - have been working with re - needed. The second part of the your own Italian family that may cluding but not limited to such searchers from different parts of week, he is going to one or two not be listed above or if you want to towns as Bagheria, Sant’ Elia, the country who have connections churches in Palermo that some of participate with us in this project Santa Flavia, Porticello, Solanto with these surnames. One of those the participants have identified as with Jaime, a Family Group Sheet, and Aspra. researchers is Jamie Aukskalnis, ’s church. This is so ex - available can be found at: Some of the family names from who I to, through my citing as we don’t have access to http://c.mfcreative.com/pdf/trees/ this area include: Affatigato , Aiello , Mother’s (Alioto) side of the family. these records through the LDS site. charts/famgrec.pdf a nd an ances - Alioto, Aliota, Amato , Arena , Ari - Jaime was at our last meeting via As we move forward and any of you tral chart, available oto , Asciutto , Balesteri , Balestreire , phone connection. This introduc - would like to contact me for miss - at http://c.mfcreative.com/pdf/tre Balestrere , Balestreri , Balestrieri , tion is from Jaime: “Let me intro - ing info in the Santa Flavia area, es/charts/anchart.pdf . Fill these Balisteri, Balistreri , Balistrieri , duce myself, my name is Jamie please contact me.” LDS is Latter out as best as you can with the in - Basile, Battaglia , Bellante , Bel - Aukskalnis and I’m the Lithuanian Day Saints, The Mormon Church, formation you know, send them to lanti , Billante , Busalacchi , Sicilian. I have been doing my Si - which has filmed many records me or bring them to our next meet - Busalachi , Buttita , Buttitta , But - cilian genealogy for 25 years now throughout Italy and Europe and ing, which will be Saturday, Apr. tone, Carini, Cefalu, Colla , Con - and would like to extend my tree to have made those records freely 14, at the Italian Community Cen - torno , Corona , Corrao , Crisci , all of those looking for family from available. For more information go ter, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, Crivello , D’Acquisto , D’Amato , the Bagheria peninsula. Hundreds to: starting at 10 a.m. and concluding D’Amico , Damato, Deluca, Dentice , of those families came to Milwau - https://www.lds.org/church/news at noon. Please feel free to bring Dentici, DeSalvo, Frittata , Frit - kee and most continued to remarry /familysearch-unites-with-italian- guests. into the same family lines. My tree archive-organization-to-digitize- titta , Galioto , Guardalabene , Gu - We welcome anyone with an in - is available on Ancestry (www.an - civil-registration-records?lang=eng mina , Lalicata , Lamonica , Latona , terest in Italian family history. You cestry.com ) and is open to view. I &_r=1 . Lococo , Lupo , Machi , Marino , Mar - will be welcome to attend, whether would like to extend this to your Jaime reported, “The Antenati tarano , Martorana , Martorano , you are just curious, are just start - group to continue to connect not archives site and the LDS site con - Mercurio , Messina, Pizzo, Purpura , ing, or have been researching fam - only my cousins but cousins you tinue to work with the Palermo Sanfilippo , Scardina , Scola , Sorce , ily for years. You will be welcome may be looking for. I can be reached archives to get these particular dig - Sparacino , Squatrito , Storniolo , even if your family is not Italian. at [email protected].” itized records out for free. Cur - Tagliavia , Taormina , Taormino, My father’s side is Greek. Please Jaime continued: “This coming rently, you can only view all these Tarantino, Vetrano , Villa , Vitrano feel free to bring guests. If you can’t March, we are putting together a digitized records at the LDS li - and Zanca . attend in April, you are welcome to plan for a research by a company in braries. Antenati posted the The members of the Italian attend any of our 2018 meetings, Italy: http://www.bellaitaliage - Palermo films for a few hours and Family History Club, also known as always on Saturdays. The remain - nealogy.com/site Our hope is that then it was taken down, so we know Pursuing Our Italian Names To - /. ing dates are Aug. 25 and Nov. 3, this person can copy much of the it is ready to post if they can work gether, Chapter 22 and the Mil - also starting at 10:00 a.m. and con - out the contracts. Hope this all cluding at noon. You can also visit helps and I look forward to hearing us at Festa Italiana, July 20-22. from you all.” The Anetenati site Jaime refers to is at If you have any questions or Support the Pompeii http://www.antenati.san.benicul - need additional information, please turali.it/en . This site is collabora - feel free to contact me, George tion with the Italian Archives to Koleas, by e-mail at Men’s Club Good make these records available and [email protected] or by call - Friday Fish Buffet free to all. It is available in Italian ing 262-251-7216 after 7 p.m. You can show your support for - $100, 5th - $75, 6th - $50, 7th - the Pompeii Men’s Club by at - $50 and 8th through 10th prizes - Pompeii Women’s tending the organization’s annual $25 each. fundraiser, the Good Friday Fish Buffet, at the Italian Community Raffle tickets are available for Club reports on Feb. Center on Friday, Mar. 30 (Good $2 each or seven for $10 and can Friday). be purchased by contacting Club The fish buffet is the club’s President Tony Baudo at 414-324- biggest fundraiser and proceeds 6347 or Fish Buffet Chairman 28 meeting activities The Pompeii Women’s Club gen - prayer, names were drawn for door benefit its extensive charity work. John A. Sanfilippo at 414-282- eral meeting on Wednesday, Feb. prizes – potted miniature Kalan - The meal is all-you-can-eat 2667 or Tony Zingale at 414-444- 28 was well attended with 30 mem - choe plants in decorated Valen - and will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. 4689. Tickets will also be sold at bers and a few guests. In the ab - tine’s décor. The cost is set at $16 for adults the event. sence of Chaplain Mike Hammer, Hostesses for this meeting were and $8 for children, 4-10 years, The Pompeii Men’s Club chari - Club President Suzanne Wypijew - Pat Consolazione, Lucy Sorce and and free for children, 3 years and table outreach has benefited the ski called on member Sr. Ann Mary Winard. younger. ICC, along with several other Catherine to lead the gathering in Please note, Wednesday, May 30 The menu consists of breaded local organizations including the an opening prayer. on your calendar as the date of the and baked cod, potato pancakes, Sojourner Truth House, Chil - The majority of business that Pompeii Women’s Club’s annual French fries, popcorn shrimp, dren’s Hospital of Wisconsin, the night was a presentation by the By - May Crowning event at the ICC. It mostaccioli with red sauce, Ronald McDonald House and Spe - laws Committee, chaired by past will be open to the public. Details coleslaw, tossed salad, Italian cial Olympics of Southeastern president Pat Consolazione, on re - will be available in the near future. bread, watermelon wedges, choice Wisconsin. The club also has visions to the club’s bylaws. She Club members hope to have a large of beverage (coffee, tea, or milk) strong ties to Three Holy Women was joined by past vice president crowd. and dessert. There will be a full Parish. The club was formerly the Lucy Sorce and Peggy Zoet. Jean - Buona Pasqua to ICC members range of condiments available. Holy Name Society of the Blessed nine Doern, also a committee mem - and members of all the Italian soci - Guests can park for free in the Virgin of Pompeii Church, the ber, was unable to attend. New eties and clubs that meet at the lot immediately south of the build - predecessor to St. Rita of Cascia bylaws booklets will be printed and ICC. ing. Church on Cass Street, and be mailed to members as soon as The event will also feature a evolved into the Pompeii Men’s – Submitted by Mary Winard possible. money raffle. Cash prizes are: 1st Club after the demolition of the Public Relations Following adjournment of the - $300, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $150, 4th Pompeii Church in the late 1960s. Representative business meeting and closing Pompeii Women’s Club

PAGE 10 – APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Enjoy ‘Sinatra Night’ on Apr. 14 at ICC Show is presented as a benefit for the Filippo Mazzei Lodge of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America An opportunity to experience began his professional singing ca - what it might have been like to wit - reer in 1994, performing in numer - ness the legendary Frank Sinatra ous nightclubs in Chicago and in concert awaits all those who at - northwest Indiana. tend the “Frank Sinatra Night” For more information visit Bu - being hosted by the Filippo Mazzei landa’s website, www.trib - Lodge of Order Sons and Daughters utetofrank.com . of Italy in America on Saturday, Apr. 14 at the Italian Community Jayne Taylor Center. Jayne Taylor, a multi-award The show, which starts at 7 p.m. winning singer/songwriter/record - in the Festa Ballroom, will feature ing artist began captivating audi - Chicagoland crooner Jim Bulanda ences since a young age. Her ability with recording artist Jayne Taylor to sing different styles of music, as as the opening act. well as in foreign languages, makes Proceeds from the event will her a voice for the ages. benefit the local Order Sons and She will perform a selection of Daughters of Italy in America popular international songs, in - scholarship program. cluding some Italian favorites for Jim Bulanda Jayne Taylor Tickets are $10 and must be the Apr. 14 show. purchased in advance. They can be Cafe La Scala. and, of course, the “Chairman of the She who has sung in numerous bought at the ICC reception desk Opening act Jayne Taylor and Board,” Frank Sinatra. He also major theaters throughout Wiscon - during regular business hours in accompanist Tom Sorce will play does strong impressions of the sin, including the Oshkosh Opera person or by calling 414-223-2180 from 5 to 7 p.m. with Bulanda tak - songs of Tony Bennett, Neil Dia - House, Stephanie H. Weill Center, or by contacting Ralph Busalacchi ing the stage shortly after. mond, Michael Bublé and many and the Door County Auditorium, at 414-534-6455. A table of 10 can others. and has hosted and produced her be reserved for $100. About Jim Bulanda He started singing at the age of own tv/cable show, “The Jayne Tay - Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. A Bulanda can easily step into the seven to entertain his large Italian lor Show”, which she plans to ex - dinner buffet, presented by Bar - shoes of any major -style family. Throughout his 20s, he reg - pand to a wider audience in the tolotta Catering, will be available entertainer. He is a vocalist who is ularly sang in church as a cantor. near future. for $15 per person from 5 to 6 p.m. most appreciated and famous for Parishioners soon took notice of She has also appeared on TV as well as the regular menu from his impressions of Dean Martin Jim’s beautiful, velvety smooth programs including “Fox 6 voice, and he was often asked to WakeUp” and “Today’s TMJ4 sing at weddings. Morning News.” Over the years, In the early 1990s, Bulanda ven - she has performed at Summerfest, tured into the Windy City’s Festa Italiana and various other Welcome new Italian nightlife scene. He could frequently outdoor venues. Jayne had the be seen singing and dabbling in honor of singing the National An - comedy at Chicago’s local comedy them to a crowd of 35,000 at Miller Community clubs. Patrons at these clubs soon Park Stadium. remarked on his remarkable Since her latest CD, “Souvenirs” singing voice and encouraged him has gained favorable attention both Center members! to develop his vocal talent. For the nationally and internationally, next three years, Jim polished his Jayne will be recording her third The following persons became members of the Italian Community Sinatra classic songs and developed CD this summer. For more infor - Center between February 8 and March 12, 2018. Benvenuti (Welcome!) a nightclub act that includes a mation visit her website, repertoire of 70 classic songs. He www.jaynetaylormusic.com . Anthony & Kathleen Fricano of New Berlin Melissa Bucci of Milwaukee Louis L. Bruno, Jr. of Larchmont, N.Y. ICC represented at Peter & Darlene Tocco of Hubertus Mukwonago Library’s Società Femminile Maria Cultural Showcase M.S.S. Del Lume sponsoring Italian Mass on May 6 La Società Femminile Maria to anyone interested in attending. M.S.S. Del Lume (Madonna del Following the service, atten - Lume Society Women) is sponsor - dees are welcome to join society ing a Mass in the Italian language members for a luncheon at their on Sunday, May 6. own expense. St. Hedwig is part of Three President Enrica Tarantino Holy Women Parish. Normally, Woytal said the Mass will be cele - this Mass is held at St. Rita, but brated at 12:30 p.m. at St. Hedwig due to the construction underway, Catholic Church, 1702 N. Hum - it is not possible this year, Taran - boldt St., Milwaukee, and is open tino Woytal said. OSIA Grand Lodge to honor 11 with da Vinci Awards of Excellence from page 9 • Luigi Caira, D.D.S., Medicine Past President Bill Jennaro (left) and current Vice President Joe restaurant every Wednesday and Award. Emanuele staffed the Italian Community Center’s station at the Muk - Saturday for the past 37 years to • CJ Martello, Journalism wonago Community Library’s Cultural Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 10. share their camaraderie and wis - Award. Bill and Joe offered information about Italy and Milwaukee’s Italian community. The three-hour event was presented by Mukwonago’s Teen dom and discuss how to solve the • Deacon Russell Missureli, world’s problems. Library Council. Among the 25 participating groups and organizations Community Leadership Award. that joined the ICC were the Aarabhi Indian Dance School, Milwaukee Other award winners • Kathryn A. Occhipinti, M.D., Irish Dancers, Ceol Cairde, Milwaukee German Liederkranz Choir, Mil - The other winners are named Medicine Award. waukee Scottish Country Dancers and Old World Wisconsin. Besides the here with the awards they will re - • Attorney John F. Salza, Law informative and educational stations, there were special performances, ceive at the May 6 banquet. Award. children’s activities, raffles, music, food and games. Bill and Joe said they • Rep.Peter Barca, Government • Tonette Tarantino Walker, met with attendees on an individualized basis and answered any ques - tions they had on Italy or the Italian American community. Bill added Award. wife of Wisconsin Governor Scott that he brought some photos from Milwaukee’s old Third Ward, includ - • Anthony J. Bruno, Commu - Waker, Community Leadership ing one of the Jennaro Bros. Produce truck. (Photo provided by Joe nity Leadership Award. Award. Emanuele)

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 11 UNICO organizations to present scholarships for 82nd consecutive year College-bound students of Italian descent: Apply for scholarships from Milwaukee UNICO organizations by Mar. 31 Continuing a program started to help Italian American seniors on the documents link found on or his/her representative must be 82 years ago, the Milwaukee with financial needs. Applications the sidebar. present to accept the scholarship Chapter UNICO National and the will be reviewed by a committee award. Ladies of UNICO, Inc. will award comprised of non-Italian descent Application deadline Candidates must submit their The Milwaukee UNICO schol - several scholarships this spring to dignitaries from the Milwaukee arship program has awarded over high school seniors of Italian de - area. Financial need, scholarship, applications by Saturday , Mar . 3 1 to: Scholarship Director of UNICO $1 million dollars in scholarships scent. The exact number of schol - community/school involvement over the past 82 years. arships to be presented had not and personal character are the cri - Milwaukee, 1333 N. 59th St., Mil - been determined as of press time. teria by which the applicants will waukee, WI 53208 . The Milwaukee Chapter be judged. Applicants may be contacted to UNICO National is celebrating 87 To be eligible, applicants must attend a personal interview at the years in existence in 2017. The or - attend a public or private school in Obtaining a scholarship Italian Community Center during ganization awarded its first schol - Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, application school hours on Friday, Apr. 13 . arship in 1936. The Ladies of Washington, Racine, Kenosha or Applications will be available The scholarships will be pre - UNICO celebrate its 55th anniver - Walworth counties. on the Milwaukee UNICO website, sented at a banquet on the evening sary as an independent civic and The spirit of this scholarship is www.unicomilwaukee.com. Click of Tuesday, May 15 . The recipient service organization in 2018.

Application deadline is Apr. 15 UNICO National offers scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate students of Italian ancestry Students in the United States in the United States. A candidate • Ralph J. Torraco Scholarship: Molise, Puglia, Sardinia and Sicilia. who are of Italian ancestry and are must be a United States citizen of The UNICO Foundation will grant *Open to all 50 states. interested in pursuing either an un - Italian heritage. two scholarships, valued at $2,500 dergraduate or post-graduate edu - each, to students enrolled full-time, • Inserra Scholarships: The • Bernard and Carolyn Torraco cation may apply for UNICO in an accredited college/university UNICO Foundation will grant two Memorial Nursing Scholarships: National scholarships. program in the United States pur - scholarships valued at $2,500 each The UNICO Foundation, Inc. will suing a degree. A nominee must to students currently attending, UNICO National offers four provide grants valued at $2,500 ull-time, an accredited campus hold United States citizenship. This f $6,000 undergraduate scholar - each, paid on award, to students at - program is open to applicants of all based college/university in the ships, several post-graduate schol - tending accredited prelicensure or ethnicities. United States pursuing a degree. A arships and three scholarships for graduate nursing programs in the • Ralph J. Torraco Fine Arts candidate must be an American cit - Ph.D. candidates. Presentations United States. Preference is given Scholarship. The UNICO Founda - izen of Italian descent. are made to recipients at events to applicants demonstrating finan - tion will grant two scholarships, • Eleanor and Anthony De hosted by local UNICO chapters cial need. A candidate must be a valued at $2,500 each, to students Francis Scholarship Fund for Nat - across the nation in the spring. United States citizen. This program enrolled full-time in an accredited ural Sciences. Open to only the stu - They are also recognized in the is open to nursing students of all college/university program in the dents attending the following: UNICO National Convention Jour - ethnicities. United States pursuing a degree in California Institute of Technology; nal, published for the 96th national • DiMattio Celli Family Study the Fine Arts. A nominee must hold Massachusetts Institute of Tech - convention which will take place Abroad Scholarship: The UNICO United States citizenship. This pro - nology; School or Astronomical July 25-29, in Delray Beach, Fla. Foundation will grant two scholar - gram is open to applicants of all Studies at the University of Ari - The criteria that UNICO Na - ships, valued at $1,250 each, for ethnicities. A nominee must reside zona, Tucson. UNICO Foundation tional uses in selecting its recipi - study in Italy. Candidates must be in the home state of an active will grant scholarships valued in ents are quite similar to those used currently enrolled, full-time, in an UNICO Chapter. Online degree the range of $2,500 to $10,000 to by the Milwaukee Chapter in accredited college or university in programs are not eligible for fully matriculating students cur - choosing local awardees. the United States, pursuing a de - UNICO scholarships. rently attending, full-time, one of gree. The study abroad program the above listed universities major - The four undergraduate scholar - Maria and Paolo Alessio South - must be eligible for credit by the ing in the Natural Sciences. The ships are designated as the ern Italy Scholarship: The UNICO student’s college/university. An ap - candidate must be at least eighteen Theodore Mazza Scholarship, the Foundation will provide a scholar - plicant must be a United States cit - years of age and a natural born Major Don S. Gentile Scholarship, ship valued at $2,500 to a student izen of Italian heritage. United States citizen of Italian an - the William C. Davini Scholarship currently attending, full-time, an • Ella T. Grasso Literary Schol - cestry, having at least one parent of and the Alphonse A. Miele Scholar - accredited campus based col - arship: The UNICO Foundation Italian descent. ship. These awards do not require lege/university program in the will provide two literary scholar - the applicant to specify a collegiate United States, pursuing a degree. ships, valued at $1,000 each. Appli - Application forms for all UNICO major. The Mazza scholarship was An applicant must be a United cation for this program will be open National scholarships are available established to commemorate the States citizen of Southern Italian to matriculated college students. at www.unico.org/scholarships.asp. contributions of the late Theodore descent, specifically including the Terms of submission require the The deadline for submitting appli - Mazza of Milwaukee to both the na - regions of Abruzzo, Basilicata, candidate to present, in writing, an cations, except as noted in each tional organization and the Mil - Campania, Calabria, Latium, original short story or essay cele - scholarship, is Sunday, Apr. 15. waukee Chapter. brating their Italian heritage. Additionally, there are several • Guglielmo Marconi Engineer - awards for matriculated college ing Scholarship: The UNICO Foun - students, post-graduate and doc - dation will grant a scholarship Words in an Italian word toral candidates: valued at $1,250 paid on award to by Blaise Di Pronio a sophomore, junior or senior stu - • Sergeant John Basilone Me - How many words can you make with the letters in "AVANTI" dent enrolled full-time, in an ac - (Forward)? morial Graduate Scholarship: The credited college/university program UNICO Foundation, Inc. will grant in the United States majoring in ______up to a maximum of $6,000, paid engineering. An applicant must be out at $1,500 per year, for a gradu - a United States citizen of Italian ______ate scholarship. The awardee must heritage. be initiating graduate study, full- • Louise Torraco Memorial ______time, at an accredited college/uni - Scholarship for Science: The versity program in the United UNICO Foundation will grant two ______States. A candidate must be a scholarships, valued at $2,500 ______United States citizen of Italian her - each, to students enrolled full-time, itage. in an accredited college/university ______• Dr. Benjamin Cottone Memo - program in the United States pur - rial Scholarship: The UNICO Foun - suing study of the Physical Sciences ______dation, Inc. will grant a $5,000 or Life Sciences. A nominee must scholarship, paid on award, to a hold United States citizenship. This ______student pursuing graduate educa - program is open to applicants of all tion at an accredited medical school ethnicities. Answers on page 19

PAGE 12 – APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Spotlight on Cultural Arts ICC returning as sponsor Milwaukee’s Italian Film Festival to celebrate food and wine of Italy Recognizing the declaration – for the first time in Milwaukee at made by the Italian Ministries of the festival starting Apr. 27 and Culture and Agriculture – that ending Apr. 29 at the University of 2018 is the “Year of Italian Food,” Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Union Cin - Milwaukee’s Italian Film Festival ema, Kenwood Blvd. and Maryland will present not one, but two, films Ave. that celebrate food and wine made As always, admission is free. All in Italy. the films are in Italian with Eng - The festival will include the lish subtitles. United States premiere of Cucinì, a A perennial supporter of the film fascinating documentary that takes festival, the Italian Community the viewer into the flavors, smells Center has graciously agreed to and colors of the gastronomic tradi - sponsor a film, Friends by Chance tion in Naples. It will be shown (Tutto Quello che Vuoi). It will be Sunday, Apr. 29, at 3:45 p.m. shown on Saturday, Apr. 28, at 7 In addition, The Last is p.m. The ICC has been one of the set in one of the great wine produc - film festival’s sponsors for several ing areas of the world, the rolling years. Find out what’s cooking in Cucinì, a fascinating documentary that takes hills of the region, near the “We are so pleased to again offer the viewer into the flavors, smells and colors of the gastronomic tradition towns of and Valdobbi - Milwaukee a weekend of outstand - in Naples. It will be shown Sunday, Apr. 29, at 3:45 p.m. in the UWM adene. It is a UNESCO World Her - ing films,” said Simonetta Milli Union Cinema. itage site. The film will be shown at Konewko, chair of the local com - She is an associate professor in In its 12th year, the Italian fes - 7 p.m. Friday, Apr. 27. mittee that screens and selects the the Department of French, Italian tival has become one of the most These are only two of eight new, films. “Our committee worked hard and Comparative Literature at the popular film festivals in the city. award-winning and highly praised to select a variety of films in drama, University of Wisconsin-Milwau - Milwaukee is one of 12 such festi - films from Italy that will be shown comedy and documentary.” kee. vals, which are coordinated by Ital - ian Film Festivals USA (www.italianfilmfests.org ). For the first time this year, the Anthony Crivello returning home festival is expanding to Madison, with several films being shown in a for Next Act Theatre’s production venue there. Here is the complete film sched - ule: of Hear What’s In The Heart – An • Friday, Apr. 27, 7 p.m.: The Last Prosecco (Finche c’e’ Processo). (Director, Antonio Italian Shoemaker’s Tale , May 2-6 Padovan, Drama, 2017, 101 min - Anthony Crivello, the Tony bers and friends, jumping back and utes.) This mystery unfolds in the Award-winning performer and Mil - forth through time to affecting mo - rolling hills of the Veneto region waukee native, is coming home for ments on his journey into adult - where Prosecco grapes are grown. the production of Next Act The - hood. atre’s Hear What’s In The Heart – Eight characters are portrayed Please turn to page 15 An Italian Shoemaker’s Tale. The in all, including his grandfather, production will run at Next Act’s his father Sebastiano, his mother home, 255 S. Water St., in Milwau - Rosetta, his brother Antonio, un - kee’s Walker’s Point, from Wednes - cles Amadeo and Manny, the neigh - Interested day, May 2 through Sunday, May 6. borhood pizza-maker Jerry and An Italian Shoemaker’s Tale Brother Connelly, a teacher from in seeing was co-written by Steve Scionti and Xavier High School in Middletown, James Shanta with additional dia - Connecticut. It includes Sicilian di - ‘Shoemaker’s log by Crivello. The play stars alogue. Scionti and is directed by Crivello. Tale’ as group The one-man play (with music, “Steve Scionti delivers a tour de dance and song) has had successful force performance. He effortlessly from the ICC? runs in several cities and Off- switches from humor to pathos,” Broadway at the New York City said Rachel Grundy of NYThe - If you are interested in at - Anthony Crivello Fringe Festival. atre.com. tending one of the productions of An Italian Shoemaker’s Tale It is a story of a young man sets “ is Audra McDonald in Michael John Hear What’s In The Heart – An out on an artistic journey to find his a beautiful feat of stage craft. Steve LaChiusa’s musical Marie Chris - Italian Shoemaker’s Tale with a passion and the wisdom given by Scionti is a remarkable, physical tine. Two years later, he received a group from the Italian Commu - family and ‘elders’ along the way. actor. It’s a beautifully realized per - Los Angeles Ovation Award nomi - nity Center, contact Culture The play brings to life all the pas - formance of a powerful story,” nation, a Garland Award, a Robby Committee Chairperson Gina Greenville sion, comedy and drama inherent added Ann Hicks of Award nomination and a L.A. Jorgensen via email at gina.jor - News in a Sicilian American family. . Drama Critics Award nomination [email protected] or call the Scionti paints a theatrical family “No, you don’t have to be Italian for “Outstanding Performance by a ICC at 414-223-2180. Hear What’s portrait in a series of humorous and American to relate to Lead Actor” in the musical Do I The Next Act Theatre, 255 S. In The Heart – An Italian Shoe - poignant vignettes transferring Hear a Waltz? at the Pasadena Water St., has extended a dis - maker’s Tale himself into various family mem - even though Mr. Playhouse. During this time, he counted offer to the ICC for Scionti makes you think you are!” also played the role of Maxwell, the group tickets. The ticket price is stated Alvin Klein of The New York independent contractor on the TV $26. Times. series “.” An Italian Shoemaker’s Tale, For ticket information, go to Crivello was originally one of directed by Anthony Crivello, nextact.org. two actors rotating in the title role will be presented on these days and times: Wednesday, May 2 at Anthony Crivello in the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera , before as - 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 4 at 7:30 Crivello is the son of former Ital - p.m., Saturday, May 5 at 4:30 ian Community Center members suming the sole lead role in the summer of 2008. Crivello has re - p.m. and at 8 p.m., and Sunday, the late Josephine (Mussomeli) and May 6 at 2 p.m. the late Vincent J. Crivello. ceived numerous accolades for his performance. If you are interested in at - His first Broadway role was in tending, please let Gina or the the original production of in Over two million people saw him star as “The Phantom” in Las ICC know what day and what 1983. He then appeared in the mu - time you would prefer to attend. sicals The News and Les Misèrables Vegas. Crivello has had roles in several Based on the response, Gina will before achieving prominence as decide how to proceed. Valentin in Kiss of the Spider films and television programs. In 2015, he reprised his Tony Award- The production, which stars Woman in 1995, for which he won a Steve Scionti, one of the co-writ - Tony Award as “Best Featured winning role of Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman on PBS Great ers, runs approximately 80 min - Actor in a Musical.” utes with no intermission. Steve Scionti In 1999, Crivello played opposite Please turn to page 14

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 13 ICC member Charlie Evans authors book titled Bible Prophecy and the End Times After 10 years of researching, readers, I list ‘Points to Ponder’ at Italian Community Center Charles the end of every chapter. They can H. (Charlie) Evans has completed a pick and choose among them and book titled Bible Prophecy and the use them in book discussion groups. End Times, which is now available As you read through the book and through his website, www.charliee - browse through the Points to Pon - vans.com , or on Amazon.com. der, you will discover that my book According to Evans, his book de - actually goes through the entire scribes how all Bible prophecies plan of God.” have been fulfilled except those Evans concluded, “All prophe - whose time has yet to come. “None cies in the Bible have been fulfilled, were fulfilled since the resurrection except those whose time has not yet of Christ, until this last century, as come, as evidenced by 565 foot - the world changes rapidly into a notes, most of them containing mul - dangerous place to live,” he said. tiple verses of the Bible, all “Readers will learn that the end testifying to the validity of prophe - times are upon us. The entire plan ICC member Charlie Evans cies in the text. Listed are about of God is revealed here. Christians 200 Old Testament prophecies re - will be spared, but nonbelievers and observable data on which the ferring to events that will occur will endure more horror than the discussion is based.” after the resurrection of Christ. For world has ever seen.” He added, “Everything that is about 2,000 years, none were ful - Evans remarked, “Intelligent written in the book is from the filled. Yet, some were just fulfilled people are being misled that this Bible, or inferred by it, or is sup - in the last century. world will go on for thousands of ported by facts that you can easily first couple of chapters. It shows Evans allows the reader to de - years. To change, they need to see affirm by your own research. As - history agreeing with the Bible, cide: Is Judgment Day just over the proof through intellectual explo - sumptions are only made that are rather than interpreting the Bible horizon? Do you see signs of the ration. In my book I reach out to consistent with Holy Scripture and so that it agrees with “science” and end? show through calculations and log - existing facts. The book is written archeology. The text is basically a To obtain more information ical thinking that all Bible prophe - for anyone who wants to know literal interpretation of the Bible. A about his Bible Prochesy and the cies about the End Times will be about Bible Prophecy. It is assumed friend of mine gave me this pithy End Times , visit his website, fulfilled. God’s word should be be - that the reader is not acquainted statement: ‘If the literal sense www.charlieevans.com . You can lieved. There is a Judgment Day, with Bible Prophecy or the Bible it - makes good sense, seek no other buy the book through his website, and the end is coming. The book self. So it starts at the beginning, sense, lest you have nonsense.’ To or at Barnes & Noble (Greenfield), shows the actual Bible passages covering some basic concepts in the stimulate discussion among my or Amazon.com. The cost is $20 plus shipping costs. “I can sign your copy if you buy direct from me, and without shipping cost if you pick it up from my home. You can contact Opera insights me through my website, or email me directly by writing to me at by Barbara Collignon dalla sua man senita . . . I shudder to say! - the dishonor of [email protected] ,” Evans This month, we look at ah! mi tradita! his daughter. said. Giuseppe Verdi’s Luisa Miller and Allor, ch’io muto, estatico As Luisa dies, peasants enter Charles and his wife, Doris, are Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The da’ labbri suoi pendea, with Count Walter and Wurm. longtime ICC members and, for nu - Magic Flute, both of which opera ed ella in suon angelico, Rodolfo, his life on the wane, sum - merous years, were active ICC and fans in southeastern Wisconsin “amo te sol” dicea, mons enough strength to run his Festa Italiana volunteers. ICC will be able to enjoy in April and tal che sembrò l’empiereo sword through Wurm’s breast de - members may recall the Pinocchio May. Let’s start with Luisa Miller. apirisi all’alma mia! claring to his father La pena tua puppet display that Doris set up at Giuseppe Verdi’s Luisa Miller Ah! mi tradia! mira / “Look on your punishment.” Festa several years ago and Char - is the featured opera of the Metro - These are the lyrics Critics praise Verdi’s habit of lie displaying his vocal abilities as politan Opera of New York Live in interpreted in English. fashioning the musical forms to a performer at “A Taste of Italy.” HD performance at the Marcus When in the evenings in the calm match the dramatic purpose. Ju - The couple was honored as Il Theatre in Mequon on Saturday, pale light of a starry sky lian Budden writes that in Luisa Nonno e La Nonna (The Royal Apr. 14 at noon. The encore per - she gazed with me into the heav - Miller, Verdi also assimilated Grandparents) of the organization’s formance will be shown Wednes - ens some Parisian elements into his pre-Lenten costume and mask ball, day, April 18 at 7 p.m . with a look of love, Italian style, resulting in setting a Il Grande Carnevale, in 2014. Inspired by Friedrich Schiller’s and I felt this hand pressed new standard in Verdian opera. play Kabale und Liebe (Intrigue By her hand... and Love), Luisa Miller is a Ah! She betrayed me! The Magic Flute tragedy reflecting corrupt politics, I was mute, ecstatic, Mark your calendars for Mil - An Italian class conflicts and bitter family Hanging from her lips. waukee’s own Florentine Opera’s squabbles. When she said in angelic tones performance of Mozart’s The This opera, set in Tyrol in the Shoemaker’s ‘I love only you’, Magic Flute on May 11 and 13 early 1700’s, was Verdi’s 15th It seemed like the world with the Milwaukee Symphony opera and was first performed in Opened to my soul! Orchestra in Uihlein Hall. It is an Tale 1849. The storyline follows Luisa, epic adventure with a dragon, a from page 13 who thinks she is in love with a Later, Rodolfo confronts Luisa bird-catcher and other fantastic, Performances. Last year, he ap - peasant, Carlo, but he is really a and she cannot deny she wrote the colorful characters. peared in an episode of the FX nobleman named Rodolfo, the son letter. Rodolfo drinks from a de - The Florentine’s website (flo - Channel series Feud. of Walter who wants his son to canter of wine that he has poi - rentineopera.org) calls The Magic Crivello performed at Festa Ital - marry a wealthy widowed soned and Luisa, now released Flute , “Mozart’s family-friendly iana in 2011. duchess, Francesca. He conspires from her vow, swallows the wine, fantasy delights audiences with its He last performed in Milwaukee with his counselor, Wurm, to too. He tells her the wine was poi - tuneful and mystical journey.” The in 2017 in the Milwaukee Reper - break them up. Wurm is only too soned. It is then that she reveals company’s production brings this tory Theater’s production of happy to do so because he loves the truth, how she bravely sacri - magical score to life with a young McGuire, a story about the late Luisa. Luisa and Carlo (Rodolfo) ficed her own happiness in a des - and dynamic cast. Marquette University men’s bas - have pledged their love to each perate effort to save her father’s Noah Stewart sings the role of ketball coach Al McGuire. other. life. She expires in Rodolfo’s arms Tamino while Will Liverman and In order to save her father who after this moving aria. Rachel Blaustein sing the unfor - has been imprisoned by Walter for gettable Papageno/Pagagena a perceived insult, Luisa is forced Tu puniscimi, o Seignore, And now, a se t’offesi e paga io sono, duet. to write a letter admitting she was Tamino and Papageno, the only after Rodolfo’s wealth and is ma de’barbari al furore word from non lasciami in abbandono. bird-catcher, embark on an epic really in love with Wurm. Rodolfo quest to rescue the beautiful Pam - Italy receives Luisa’s letter and, in de - A scamper da fato estremo ina, sung by Florentine favorite so - by Blaise Di Pronio spair, is about to attack Wurm innocente genitor chieggon essi prano Jamie-Rose Guarrine. The Bankrupt : Depleted of money when Wurm appears and per - a dirlo io fremo! performance of Argentinian so - and not having the means of suades him that marrying Chieggon essi della figlia il dis - prano Laura Pisani, in her Floren - meeting pecuniary liabilities. Francesca is the best way to honor! tine debut as daughter of the evil It comes from the Italian avenge Luisa’s treachery. In the These are the verses of the Queen of the Night, is anticipated “banca rotta,” which refers to an following memorable aria, Rodolfo aria in English. to excite fans of this opera. Tamino out-of-business bank, having its laments her perceived betrayal. You punish me, O Lord, and Papageno’s journey leads bench/exchange table physically Quando le sere al placido if I’ve offended you, I’m paying, them to the temple of Sarastro, broken. When a moneylender in chiator d’un ciel stellato but to the fury of barbarians sung by bass-baritone Jeff Beruan. Northern Italy would become in - meco figgea nell’etere do not leave me abandoned, Maestro Joseph Rescigno leads the solvent, he would break the lo sguardo innamorato, To save the extreme fate Florentine Opera Chorus and the bench/counter he worked from to e questa mano stringermi of my innocent father for which Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. signify that he was no longer in they ask – business.

PAGE 14 – APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Italian foods you won’t find in, er...... , Italy by Blaise Di Pronio (sweets) . You can skip one of these if Spaghetti with Meatballs: They bread than those dense American Preamble: In Italy, a typical you want but you CANNOT change do eat meatballs in Italy but they’re meatballs. daily meal is divided into five dis - their order or mix them! not the large, tightly packed balls Pepperoni Pizza: Don’t ask for tinct phases. Antipasto (starter) : Pasta with Chicken: This is a of meat found in America. Italian pepperoni in Italy. It’s the plural for Assorted items, but usually con - huge and big no-no as indicated meatballs, or polpette , can be made peppers and you’ll end up with a sisting of small sized cheeses, cured above. No mixing of phases. You with any meat or fish and bread pizza covered in grilled peppers. If meats and olives. Primo : A pasta or can find meat with pasta just in a crumbs (to make them lighter) and you want to order a pepperoni pizza rice or legumes. Secondo : A meat, few cases, but this would be a spe - are typically eaten alone or as a sec - in Italian, then you have to ask for fish, cheese or eggs with a side of cific sauce made with meat, like ondo. They’re golf ball-sized or salame piccante (spicy salami). Ac - vegetables. Frutta (fruit) and dolce Carbonara, Amatriciana and Ragù. smaller and have a higher ratio of Please turn to page 17 Italian Film Festival set for UWM Union Cinema, Apr. 27-29 from page 13 A winemaking count fighting to • Sunday, Apr. 29, 3:45 p.m.: is ready to use all deceptions to win a Libyan detention center for mi - protect his territory; a cement fac - Cucinì. (Director, Ciro Fabbricino, again and keep his power. The grants, he meets Swada, a young tory manager who meets an inex - Documentary, 2017, 54 minutes.) A mayor’s opponent is Pierpaolo Na - Somali woman who is trying to es - plicable end; a crazy cemetery journey into the flavors, smells and toli, a 50-year-old honest professor, cape in order to reach her husband custodian; a Persian-Italian police colors of the Neapolitan gastro - at his first political experience and in Europe. Corrado will soon find inspector: all ingredients in a nomic traditions through the eyes full of courage and ideals. Would himself faced with a choice: respect thriller that highlights the conflict and memory of five Neapolitan the citizens of Pietrammare be his orders and the law, or help between greed and respect for the chefs. ready for a new age of legality and someone who is in difficulty. land. • Sunday, Apr. 29, 5 p.m.: It’s respect for the rules in town? Patrons are invited to come to • Friday, Apr. 27, 9:15 p.m.: the Law (L’ora Legale). (Direc - • Sunday, Apr. 29, 7 p.m.: The one or two or three or all of the Ears (Orecchie). (Director, tors, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Order of Things (L’ordine delle films. Parking is available in the Alessandro Aronadio, Comedy, Picone, Comedy, 2017, 92 minutes.) Cose). (Director, Andrea Segre, UWM Union lot. Local sponsors 2016, 90 minutes.) A man wakes up In the small Sicilian village of drama, 112 minutes.) Corrado is an also include the Department of one morning with an annoying Pietrammare the election of the agent for the Italian Ministry of the French, Italian and Comparative ringing sound in his ears. A note on new mayor is approaching. The Interior, specialized in interna - Literature at UWM. For more in - the fridge says: “Your friend Luigi town has been lead for many years tional missions against illegal im - formation, see http://www.italian - has died. P.S.: I took the car.” The by the crooked Gaetano Patanè who migration. During the inspection of filmfests.org/ . problem is that he does not even re - member who this guy Luigi is. 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THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 15 The Holiday House, of Milwaukee’s old Third Ward, remembered by Barbara Collignon tured the orchestra of George Judy Ramazzini, whose family Criston. A cover charge of $2 let pa - once owned The Holiday House, re - trons enjoy entertainment starting cently took me on a walk down at 9 p.m. memory lane, specifically to the cor - Dinners were served from 4:30 ner of Clybourn St. and Van Buren, to 9 p.m.. On Sundays, one could just around the corner from the cur - dine between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. rent Italian Community Center. The opening was heralded by a full- Here, once stood The Holiday page ad in the Milwaukee Sentinel . House, a marvelous establishment Ramazzini reported, “Major where Milwaukeeans could enjoy a touring acts kept the Holiday cocktail, dine and dance. “Every House a hot spot through the Day’s a Holiday” was the theme of 1950s. Brewery and business exec - this nightspot whose policy was to utives, the Clark Oil brothers, book and present top attractions on and Milwaukee the entertainment circuit. Braves ballplayers and screen - The Holiday House, one of the writer Milt Gehlman were regu - last remnants of the “old Third lars.” Tony Bennett gave two shows Ward” after the urban renewal nightly and earned $10,000 weekly. projects of the late 1950s and early So, what drew the crowds to the ‘60s, was spared until a fire in 1965. Holiday House? The co-owners Big name artists such as Johnny John Volpe and Bruno Ramazzini Desmond, Dick Gregory, the Har - knew their patrons expected great monicats, Tony Bennett and Mil - food. A sumptuous Lazy Suzanne waukee’s own drew graced the center of each table and enthusiastic crowds to the constituted a vegetarian meal in it - nightspot. But it was the food that self. Volpe was quoted as saying, drew the faithful to The Holiday “Anyway you look at it, it’s the food House that many recognized as that’s most important in our busi - “Milwaukee’s Finest Supper Club.” ness…. We buy nothing but quality, The Holiday House, 620 N. hire the best chefs and constantly Clybourn St. , opened Dec. 23, 1949. seek to improve our menu offerings That evening, the dinner club fea - and service. What confuses me is

In this picture, Bruno Ramazzini (far right), one of the co-owners of the Holiday House, is seen with a Clark Oil executive (left) and Milwaukee Braves’ Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn. that our patrons will rave about the cruited from the Vatican. The show and seldom comment on their menu was exceptional. A diner dinner. At the same time, every could indulge in one of no less than dish that goes back to the kitchen 18 desserts offered: lemon is cleaner than a twice-rinsed meringue pie, strawberry shortcake Kitchen-Aid platter!” or Schaum torte, among others. Judy Ramazzini enthusiasti - Other delights included oysters and cally shared that one of the chefs clams in season, frog legs, broiled Here is a picture taken at the Holiday House on Easter Sunday in 1951. who created dishes there was re - scampi, lobster, chicken Kiev, Welsh rarebit, or filet mignon. There was a variety of soups, fish and seafood, eight kinds of potatoes and 17 kinds of appetizers! Judy was a little girl in those early years. She shares a memory of a special Mother’s Day in 1951 when Phyllis Diller was the fea - tured entertainer. “Phyllis Diller told us that she was our new aunt. She dubbed my mother the Schiaparelli of Milwau - kee…. When JFK was president, Vaughn Meader made a career of impersonating him. During his booking at the Holiday House, my dad arranged for him to perform at my high school, Holy Angels. The Irish nuns enjoyed the almost Irish president. My junior class luncheon (May 26, 1962) was held at the Hol - iday House when 120 girls were serenaded by Dick Contino.” “Some entertainers came to our home for dinner. My sister Donna, seven years old at the time, danced in our living room with Johnny Puleo of the Harmonicats. They were the same height.” Children were also welcome at the Holiday House. One Mother’s Day attraction featured John Con - rad’s marionettes. He entertained the children with the heartwarm - ing story of Louis Braille. The list of entertainers who per - formed at the Holiday House is very impressive. Who would sus - pect that such famous and beloved

A lazy Susan was placed in the center of every table at the Holiday House. This photo was taken in 1950. Continued on page 17

PAGE 16 – APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES The Holiday House remembered from page 16 cotheque featuring the Holiday artists as the Mills Brothers, So - Twisters dancing in cages and a phie Tucker, Hildegarde, Della private VIP room fashioned after Reese, Rowan and Martin, Peggy the Playboy Club in Chicago. Lee and Julius La Rosa would ap - In June of 1965, the Holiday pear in Milwaukee? They, of course, House was badly damaged by a did perform at the Holiday House. two-alarm fire. Damage to the There never seemed to be a dull club’s two connected structures and moment in the Holiday House’s his - contents were estimated by the fire tory. One particularly exciting time department at $80,000. Volpe him - involved a daring robbery where self estimated the damage at burglars got away with $15,340 $150,000. The fire chief thought worth of loot. Just after New Year’s cigarettes in a trash can may have on an early Friday morning in Jan - started the blaze and gas flowing uary of 1953, the burglars broke from a broken pipe in the basement into the Holiday House and took fed the fire. Performers scheduled the safe and a filing cabinet. They for July were cancelled, but Volpe Can anyone recognize the late, great accordionist Dick Contino in this broke open the safe and dumped it planned to rebuild and have the picture? He is the fourth on the left. on N. Commerce St. under the N. club ready for Lionel Hampton, Humboldt Ave. . The broken Gene Krupa and Louis Jordan in safe was discovered by a man on his October. However, the club never way to work. Papers inside showed reopened. it belonged to the Holiday House. How much is $15,340 in today’s Bruno Ramazzini, born in currency? It comes to a whopping Caspian, Mich., died in March 2005 $135,912. in Milwaukee. His daughter Judy In January of 1964, Ramazzini’s Ramazzini, of Ramazzini Art Glass, partner, Joseph Volpe, was named nostalgically remarks, “Countless vice president of Holiday House, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, Inc. Volpe soon bought partner holiday parties and great times Bruno Ramazzini’s interest in the were had at the Holiday House, club. He converted the club to a dis - where every day was a holiday.” Greatest all-time Italian American baseball team by Thomas Hemman eligible players. Times Editor Catcher: Yogi Berra (starter), Being a lifelong fan of Major Roy Campanelli and Mike Piazza League Baseball, knowing there (back-ups). are a lot of other fans out there and First Base: Anthony Rizzo with the 2018 season about to start, (starter) and Mike Napoli (back- it seemed like the appropriate time up). to ask this question: “If you had to Second Base: Craig Biggio choose a team comprised of the 25 (starter) and Tony Lazzeri (back- greatest Italian American players up). of all-time, who would make your Third Base: Joe Torre (starter) team?” and Ron Santo (back-up). If you are interested in submit - Shortstop: Phil Rizzuto (starter). Holiday House hostesses Sis Haberman (left) and Irma Ramazzini are ting your roster by the positions Outfield: Joe DiMaggio, Carl Fu - seen here. they play or played, send it to me at rillo and Rocky Colavito (starters). [email protected] by Tues - Dom DiMaggio and Tony Conigli- day, Apr. 10 and we’ll publish it in aro. our next issue. Starting Pitchers: Vic Raschi, For what’s it worth, I will give John Smoltz, Frank Viola, Johnny Word Search: you my 25 Italian American player Antonelli and Andy Petite. roster by position. Let’s start with Bullpen: Dave Righetti, John catcher, followed by first base, Franco, Sal Maglie, Dave Giusti which might be the two toughest and Frank DiPino. Happy Easter/ positions because of the number of Manager: Tony La Russa. Buona Pasqua These ‘Italian’ foods by Blaise Di Pronio you won’t find in Italy from page 15 tually, you won’t find anything in toasted, too – and even rubbed with Italy that comes close to our pizza a slight amount of fresh garlic. It’s in general. First of all, if you want then topped with lots of fresh toma - meat on your pizza, you’ll only find toes. pizzas with thinly sliced prosciutto Macaroni and Cheese : In Italy, or lean sausage. Secondly, Italian there are strict rules about which pizza has less cheese, less sauce, sauces you serve with specific pas - and thinner crust than American tas, depending on their texture and pizza, making it a much lighter and shape. Macaroni ( Maccheroni in healthier dish than our cheese and Italian), is typically served with toppings laden heavy slices. ragù or a tomato sauce. There is no Italian Garlic Bread : Many of macaroni and cheese served in our restaurants, especially Italian Italy (at least, I think not). restaurants offer it, but it is not Italian Dressing: The tangy, bell Italian. In fact, it does not exist in pepper-and-herb flecked salad Italy and real Italian cuisine. It is dressing favored by American an American creation that nobody restaurants doesn’t exist in Italy. in Italy would recognize. The com - There, salads are exclusively mon restaurant version of garlic dressed with oil and vinegar or bread calls for old or stale crusty sometimes just oil – olive oil and bread – Italian or French – liberally vinegar or olio e aceto . That is Ital - coated and drenched with butter ian dressing. Period. that has been infused with either The above is based on your au - garlic powder or garlic salt. Yuck! thor’s residing in plus visiting and Eat at your own risk. Better yet, traveling throughout Italy. Agree? stay away from the restaurant that Disagree? Send me an email – touts it. Instead, try bruschetta al [email protected] – and perhaps pomodoro where the bread is we’ll publish your input. Interested in advertising in The Italian Times? Get the details by emailing themman@iccmilwaukee or call 414-223-2189 To find Word Search solved, turn to page 19

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 17 La Pagina Italiana Matera: La Città Sotterranea Matera è città antichissima e la quella di Murgia Timone, della Sono in seguito i Normanni a soggezione con varie vicende di sua origine si perde nella Murgecchia e di altre stazioni tenere la Contea materana alla riscatti e di vendite, Matera, che preistoria. Per il substrato abitativo locali. stregua di uno stato indipendente faceva parte della Terra d’Otranto, consistente in grotte scavate nel Oltre a questa eloquente al centro di numerosi castelli e nel 1663 fu scelta a sede della Regia masso tufaceo è nota come la«città documentazione stratigrafica, le terre. Il primo conte nel 1043 è Udienza di Basilicata e, aggregata sotterranea» e per la continuità di vicende storiche di Matera sono Guglielmo, poi si susseguono gli a questa regione, ne rimase capitale vita dal paleolitico ai giorni nostri è evidenziate dalle abbondanti ed Altavilla: al comando di Roberto fino al 1806. Dal 1927 è stata ritenuta una delle più antiche del interessanti testimonianze raccolte escono dal Castiglione i crociati nuovamente elevata a capoluogo di mondo. Ai primi popoli nomadi nel Museo Nazionale Ridola, nel materani per unirsi alle schiere di provincia ora composta di 31 affacciatisi sulla Murgia ne quale è possibile partire dai reperti Boemondo. Fedele a Federico II, si comuni. seguirono altri dediti alla pastorizia del paleolitico inferiore e man mano adatta malvolentieri al dominio di Attualmente conta circa 55.000 i quali si fissarono intorno al giungere a quelli di epoca storica, casa d’Angiò e spera la tregua sotto abitanti. La città è ubicata a 401 m provvido serbatoio d’acqua greca e romana. La distruzione di gli Aragonesi. Gli Aragonesi s.l.m. e dista soli 45 chilometri dal chiamato lurio, e principalmente antichi monasteri e la successiva promisero formalmente di mare. Come già detto consta di sulla Murgia Timone, sulla chiusura di altri hanno contribuito mantenerla nella regia dipendenza, parti di varie epoche: quella più Murgecchia e sul colle della a disperdere documenti di alto ma spesso vennero meno agli antica, dei Sassi congiunti, dallo «Civita», occupando grotte e valore. Si rilevano per ciò grandi impegni presi: gravi conseguenze si sperone della Civita, con il Duomo; organizzandosi in villaggi lacune di notizie storiche prima del ebbero dopo la sua vendita al conte la parte medievale-rinascimentale trincerati. Mille. La città doveva aver Giancarlo Tramontano che, resosi lungo “il Piano”, ai bordi dei Sassi; Proprio l’insediamento della raggiunto una sua fisionomia inviso a tutta la popolazione, fu alla fine, la città nuova con rioni Civita viene considerato il primo quando vi si insediarono le prime trucidato nel 1514. molto eleganti realizzati dai più nucleo della futura città di Matera. colonie greche e quindi con la Fra un alternarsi di libertà e di Continua a pagina 20 Importante è lo studio col quale il dominazione romana. Nel 568 sono Ridola ha dimostrato l’antichità e la presenti i Longobardi, cacciati nel continuità di vita della città: nel 612 con l’aiuto di Costanzio, preparare le fondamenta di un Imperatore di Costantinopoli; nel edificio presso la cattedrale si 664 entra a far parte del ducato di misero in evidenza, strato dopo Benevento. strato, i vari periodi della storia di Cade ancora nelle mani dei Matera. A sei metri si rinvenne la Longobardi che nell’867, molestati città risorta dalle rovine di dai Saraceni, chiedono l’intervento incursioni barbariche e saracene e dell’imperatore Ludovico II, il quale sepolcri cristiani scavati nel tufo; la mette a fuoco per poi riedificarla. più giù, frammenti di statue, di Nel 938 subisce altre incursioni e capitelli, di colonne testimonianti le spoliazioni dai Saraceni. Contesa precedenti distruzioni e monete dai Salernitani, conquistata da attestanti il dominio bizantino; in Ottone Il e quindi dai Beneventani, uno strato inferiore, l’insediamento è riespugnata (978) dai Greci. antico scavato nel tufo e cocci di Ricostruita nel 994 dopo un ceramica greca e romana; violento terremoto, è per lungo nell’ultimo strato, a dieci metri, tempo assediata dai Saraceni e frammenti di ceramica attribuita durante la strenua difesa si alla prima età del ferro, simile a registrano avvenimenti di rilievo.

PAGE 18 – APRILE 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Se hai programmato Offerte da non rifiutare le holidays in di Blaise Di Pronio Nicola Gatta, che sta cercando di Don Vito ha fatto loro un’offerta scongiurare la trasformazione di che non potevano rifiutare. L’avvo- Candela in un paese fantasma. Abruzzo… cato ha fatto loro un’offerta che non L’emittente CNNTravel descrive il di Donato Di Pronio sospesi nel vuoto, si spazia in un sono riusciti a capire. Cosa fareste luogo come un insieme suggestivo Se hai in programma una gita panorama a 360 gradi: lo sguardo se un paese italiano vi offrisse del di edifici in stile barocco, perlopiù in Abruzzo, non dimenticare di corre dal monte Morrone al denaro per avervi come suoi nuovi disabitati, vicoli sormontati da visitare Roccamorice, antico e superbo Gran Sasso, dalla abitanti? Accettereste un’offerta archi, terrazze panoramiche e storico paesello adagiato a 520 pianura al Mare Adriatico, e dal così allettante da costringervi a balconi ricchi di decorazioni. metri s.l.m. ai piedi della Maiella mare alla leggendaria Maiella, la pensare “troppo bello per essere L’offerta prevede somme in su una superficie a forma montagna Madre delle Genti dì vero”? Esiste in Italia un paesino denaro così distribuite: 800 euro triangolare, e che spunta, come un Abruzzo che ha accolto e protetto nella regione Puglia di nome per i singoli, 1.200 euro per le fungo, fra strapiombi da brivido. nel corso dei secoli anacoreti ed Candela, ad un paio d’ore da coppie, da 1.500 a 1.800 euro per le Da un inno locale: eremiti, uomini illustri e santi. Napoli, che offre fino a 2.350 dollari famiglie composte da tre membri e “O paeselle me’ quanta ši belle - Roccamorice è da annoverare a chiunque decidesse di trasferir- più di 2.000 euro per le famiglie con t’à create nu grande Pittore - se tra quegli antichissimi borghi, dei visi. quattro o cinque membri. Tre sono uno mi dicesse di cagnà quali l’origine si nasconde nelle Ci fu un periodo in cui Candela, i requisiti fondamentali per acce- (cambiarti) - nen (non) te cagnesse tenebre del mito, e tutti furono le cui origini sono da ricollegare al dere ai fondi: i nuovi residenti manche pe’ nu reame (regno).” sedi di popoli forti e operosi. La periodo medievale, era conosciuto devono conseguire la cittadinanza a Lo circondano corsi d’acqua presenza dell’uomo sin dalla notte col nome di “Piccola Napoli” per via Candela, prendere in affitto una pura e cristallina, vaghe colline e dei tempi nelle sue contrade del traffico che animava il suo casa ed avere un lavoro che gli riposanti contrade, pianori ricchi ricche di grotte, di anfratti e di centro. La sua popolazione raggi- permetta di avere un reddito di di pascolo, aridi ed assetati colli ripari naturali, è testimoniata da unse più di 8.000 abitanti, almeno 7.500 euro l’anno. Sembra incappucciati di cime brulle studi e ricerche archeologiche e da successivamente si è ridotta a circa dunque che non siano ben accetti arrotondate da agenti atmosferici, reperti venuti alla luce anche 2.700. In parte questo calo fu gli approfittatori. A conti fatti sei monti - carichi di storie e di durante recenti scavi. dovuto all’esodo del dopoguerra, ma famiglie si sono già trasferite e misteri - nobilitati da sovrumano Le sue origini sono anteriori molto è da attribuirsi ai recenti altre cinque hanno fatto domanda. silenzio e da immensa quiete. all’èra cristiana e vanno collegate trasferimenti dei giovani fuori città Se desiderate abitare in un D’inverno, a chi da lontano lo alla “vita” e alla “storia” della alla ricerca di un lavoro e ad un paesino di montagna in Italia, guarda, appare coperto di candido Maiella. Cercatori d’oro tasso di natalità ridotto a 1,34 Candela vi offrirà edifici e piazze manto di latte di piume, e gli provenienti da Roma ne furono i nuovi nati per ogni donna italiana. tradizionali, sagre, fiere dedicate viene di sognare bimbi che se ne cofondatori: infatti dicono gli Per fare un paragone, il sotto- alla floricoltura e all’arte e stanno dietro le finestre a veder storici che il Nicate (la Maiella) scritto, nato nel periodo del baby criminalità ridotta al minimo. In cadere la neve. Ti accolgono aria e nel passato fu rinomato per le sue boom, appartiene ad una famiglia più è anche il luogo ideale per le luce, aria leggera e sottile, luce miniere di metalli preziosi, alla di nove figli! Quel che è certo è che vostre vacanze: qui si trova una bianca e abbagliante: nitide nella cui escavazione i Romani gli anziani che ci stanno lasciando casa di Babbo Natale, in onore del loro purezza. impiegarono soprattutto molti non vengono sostituiti da nuove leggendario San Nicola che si Camminando per le sue piccole e schiavi. Dagli scritti di Plinio il nascite. ritiene sia stato sepolto nella vicina strette rùe tra case addossate Vecchio (nato nel 23 morto nel 79 L’idea di pagare le persone, città di Bari. Cosa aspettate a fare l’una all’altra, mute in ascolto durante l’eruzione del Vesuvio che compresi gli stranieri, per indurle le valigie e partire? dello struscio dei tuoi passi seppellì anche Pompei): il Nicates ad accettare la residenza nel paese, – Tradotto dall’Inglese da pensosi e curiosi, ti immergi in un (la Maiella) “è un monte ricco di è nata dall’intuizione del sindaco Laura Duronio mondo antico: la musica della argento puro e di purissimo oro e fontana … un arco di età vetusta non esiste luogo (… nel mondo … una parete sbrecciata dagli allora conosciuto!). anni e dal vento … il profumo del I cercatori si riparavano in Words in an Italian word pane appena sfornato … il anfratti e sotto pareti ed anche in from page 12 gradevole effluvio delle pezzèlle ... piccole more (ricoveri in pietra a The answer: 42 words in the word “Avanti.” l’aroma di sughi ingentiliti con secco a pianta circolare tronco- segrete erbette maiellesi … l’aspro conica somiglianti vagamente ai 1. avanti 2. avant 3. avian 4. anta 5. anti 6. tain 7. tana 8. odore del mosto in fermentazione trulli e alle tholoi) e in capanne tava 9. tian 10. tina 11. vain 12. vant 13. vina 14. vint 15. … il fumigar d’un camino … gli (muri in pietra con copertura di vita 16. aia 17. ain 18. ait 19. ana 20. ani 21. ant 22. ava occhi verdi d’un gatto che ti frasche); durante i periodi di 23. ita 24. nat 25. nit 26. tai 27. tan 28. tav 29. tin 30. van fissano … il suono delle campane inattività (inverno, malattie, ecc.) … l’incanto dell’ora del tramonto si ritiravano nella dianzi citata 31. vat 32. via 33. vin 34. aa 35. ai 36. an 37. at 38. in 39. quando su l’aure corre l’umil spianata rocciosa del Belvedere it 40. na 41. ta 42. ti. saluto dell’Avemaria … (posto già frequentato da pastori Dai balconi del Belvedere (una “stanziali” e transumanti) dove spianata di roccia a Nord del avevano attrezzato una specie di paese sporgente su due valloni), campo base. Word Search solved: Detti popolari – Happy Easter/Buona Pasqua from page 17 Popular sayings Dialect-Lazio: Amore, tesoro, fich e mlon toti bon ala so stagion. saosiccia e pommatoro. Literally: Peaches, figs and mel - Literally: Love, darling, sausage ons are best when they are in sea - and tomatoes. son. Meaning: Love and a darling are Meaning: Everything has its as good as sausages and tomatoes. time. * * * * * * Dialect-Lombardia: Pan e pagn Dialect-Lombardia: En doe ‘l ai nu fai mai dagn. pase el beer el va fo la sapiensa. Meaning: One can never have Meaning: Where drinks come in, too much of bread and clothes. common sense goes out. * * * * * * Dialect-Lombardia: Persagh, Courtesy of:italyrevisited.org Italian idioms and expressions Fare la gatta morta. Literally: Water in the mouth. Make like a dead cat. Equivalent: Keep your mouth shut Equivalent: Playing dumb. (or water will spill out). * * * * * * Fuori come un balcone. Rimanerci di stucco. Literally: Outside like a balcony. Literally: Remain stuck like putty. Equivalent: Out of one’s mind. Equivalent: To be dumbfounded or * * * left speechless. Andare a letto con le galline. * * * Literally: Go to bed with the Avere argento vivo addosso. chickens. Literally: To have quicksilver on Equivalent: Go to bed early. themselves. * * * Equivalent: To be fidgety. Acqua in bocca.

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRILE 2018 – PAGE 19 Pasqua L’Uovo Pasqua festa Nell’uovo di Pasqua Simboli della Pasqua antica e nuova, che mai ci sarà? Uova: rappresentano il freddo e Ulivo: simbolo della Pace, Primavera C’è forse nascosta la felicità? triste sepolcro che viene spazzato rappresenta Dio che “ fa la pace” sboccia ancora. Apritelo piano se no, la per là, via da Cristo che risorge e vince la con gli uomini attraverso il dono di Dalle chiese le campane la dolce sorpresa scappare potrà. morte. Ecco perché a Pasqua ci si suo Figlio Gesù che vince la morte a distesa suonan chiare. * * * scambia l’uovo con sorpresa. per dare anche a noi la possibilità La speranza si rinnova Colombe: simboleggiano l’inizio di risorgere e la vita vince ancora. La Campana di una nuova vita: La Resurrezione. Primavera: dai tronchi freddi e Per i grandi ed i bambini Una campana Campane: sono gli strumenti morti dell’inverno quasi per incanto per i nonni e i nipotini piccina, piccina più adatti a trasmettere sbocciano le gemme e tutta la per le mamme ed i papà con la sua voce velocemente e con gioia il “lieto natura comincia a rivivere. pace, amore, felicità. fresca e argentina annuncio” della Resurrezione E per chi non spera ancora si sveglia all’alba sia la Pasqua nuova aurora tutta contenta di sorrisi e novità nessuna nuvola E fatt’na risata da scoprire ad ogni età. più la spaventa. Dondola dondola Due bambine chiacchierano e verifiche e la professoressa Sii per tutti un messaggero una chiede all’altra: “Voi fate la risponde che non le ha corrette di speranza e amore vero nel cielo blu e dice a tutti: preghiera prima di mangiare?” e perché ha otto classi allora l’alunno per portare ad ogni cuore l’altra risponde: “No la mia mamma le dice: “Io non ho fatto i compiti per un sorriso, un canto, un fiore. “Risorto è Gesù!” * * * cucina bene!” oggi” e la professoressa arrabbiata * * * * * * gli chiede il perché e l’alunno Ci sono due gemelli siamesi che risponde: “Io ho otto professoresse.” si vogliono bene e uno dice all’altro: * * * La Leggenda del Pettirosso “Non ti lascerò mai.” Ad inizio novecento in una Mamma uccello, così come testa di Gesù e col becco cercò di * * * scuola il maestro sta picchiando faceva ogni giorno, lasciò nel nido i staccare la spina più grande. Ci Una volta una madre fece un uno scolaro e mentre lo picchia gli suoi piccoli per andare a procurar riuscì, ma il suo petto si macchò di figlio così brutto che mandò i dice: “Lo sai perchè ti picchio?..Lo loro il cibo. Mentre era in volo, vide sangue. Tornò al nido, raccontò ai bigliettini di scusa a tutti gli amici. sai perchè ti picchio?” e lo scolaro: sulla cima di un monte tre croci e figli quello che aveva visto e, * * * “Perchè è più forte di me.” tanta gente. Curiosa, si avvicinò e mentre li abbracciava, macchiò di Un Napoletano vuole imparare sulla croce centrale vide inchiodato rosso anche il loro petto. Da quel l’Inglese, appena arrivato a scuola un uomo con una corona di spine in giorno in poi, quegli uccellini si il maestro dice: “Sit down” e il And now, a testa: era Gesù. Fu presa da una chiamano “ pettirosso “, in ricordo Napoletano: “E tu si scem.” grande tristezza nel vedere tanta del gesto generoso di quella * * * word from cattiveria e cercò il modo di mamma. Alla festa di compleanno di un alleviare una sofferenza così – Courtesy of: rosalbacorallo.it neonato tre amiche della mamma si Italy grande. Si posò allora vicino alla avvicinano al festeggiato. La prima dice: “E’ bello come la mamma” e la by Blaise Di Pronio seconda: “E’ intelligente come il Mezzanine: A partial story be - Matera / continua da pagina 18 papà” e conclude la terza: “E’ tween two main stories of a build - noti architetti italiani. Matera Duomo sono le più antiche. Ciò sdentato come il nonno”. ing or the lowest balcony in a infatti è città molto vivace, dimostra che mentre esistevano le * * * theater or the first few rows of that aggiornata, con una cultura che laure e le grotte, parallela si C’era un principe brutto ma cosi balcony. vive di fatti contemporanei e di sviluppava una vita già cittadina. brutto che Cenerentola se ne It comes from the Italian “mez - storia. Moltissime sono le chiese Le tre chiese citate risentono di scappò alle 10.16! zano” or middle and “mezzanino,” materane dal XIII secolo al XIX, cultura romanica e pugliese. * * * the diminutive of mezzano. Note : con un gruppo più nutrito barocco. – dal sito comunale: Un alunno chiede alla mezzanotte means the middle of S. Giovanni, S. Domenico e il comune.matera.it professoressa se aveva corretto le the night or our midnight.

PAGE 20 – APRIL 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Little Easter time An Easter by Blaise Di Pronio diminutive suffix added to Pasqua started out as a religious tradition Bunny Most of you probably are famil - which then translates to “little known as Lunedi dell’Angelo (The I had an Easter bunny, iar with many of Italy’s Easter Easter.” So what is this little Angel’s Monday), a day to celebrate One day she ran away. (Pasqua in Italian. See: Easter (more often known as the Virgin Mary and Mary Magda - I looked for her by moonlight, Paschal/Passover ) traditions and Easter Monday) all about? lene’s meeting with comforting an - I looked for her by day. customs, but do you know what the The Pasquetta always falls on gels outside Jesus’ empty tomb. I found her in the meadow Pasquetta observance is? “Etta” is a the Monday after Easter Sunday. It The day eventually evolved into a With her babies 1, 2, 3. more secular ritual, in effect ex - So now I have four rabbit pets tending the Easter holiday another To run and jump with me. day. The day also converged with * * * the ancient Romans’ feasts timed with the arrival of the spring equi - nox (day and night reach equal A Time of length) and their specific feast of Lupercalia which was held to mark Love the end of winter and to rejoice in Easter is a time of love, the coming season of rebirth. A time of death and pain un - Thus, Easter Monday becomes a done, day to go outdoors with family and So we may know the power of friends alike since the days are now The love that lives in each one. getting a little longer, plants are Each love we feel, unstained beginning to bloom (well. in Italy, and free, anyway) and daytimes are getting Redeems us-as with you and warmer (again, make that Italy me. only, brrrr....). So, as a general * * * practice, on Easter Monday, Ital - ians pack a picnic basket and head for the countryside. They also head Easter for parks, beaches, vineyards and fields to celebrate and herald the blessing to coming of spring. The rural villages plan more organized activities such all as dancing, races and games. And, May God bless you at Easter, of course, food and more food. Left - And keep you all year through. overs always lead the menu and May God give you all the faith it then eggs cooked in their many takes, variations follow along with a torta To make your dreams come di Pasqua (Easter cake). true. Easter Monday is a public holi - May His love and wisdom al - day in Italy. Organizations and ways help, businesses that are closed include: To guide you on your way. government offices, post offices, May His light shine down upon banks, schools and other educa - you now, tional institutions. It is a day of To bless your Easter Day. rest, relaxation and appreciation * * * for the abundance of nature spring - – Submitted by Please turn to page 22 Blaise Di Pronio

THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 21 ‘The Fastest Nun in the West’ or ‘The Nun Who Took on Billy the Kid’ by Blaise Di Pronio was coming to town by train in Catholic nun. Not much is said Yes, that Billy the Kid. She was order to punish the four town doc - about Sister Blandina in the his - born Rose Maria Segale in a small tors who refused to treat his injury tory books, but she was a great ex - village in Italy in 1850. Her family because he was an outlaw. The nun ample of what faith and soon emigrated to Ohio. Rose Maria went into preventive action. determination can accomplish, joined the Sisters of Charity at the even when it came to the outlaw, Billy’s train arrived right on age of 16 at which time she was “Billy the Kid.” schedule and the fearless Sister given the name of Sister Blandina. Sister Blandina is today a was right there to meet one of the The young nun was eventually as - beloved figure in New Mexico and most feared murderers in the West. signed to Colorado to teach and Colorado. Her adventures in the Surely he was taken by surprise tend to the needy and sick. She Southwest were immortalized in At but he was kind to her and thanked lived in a Wild West type of town the End of the Santa Fe Trail, a col - her for saving his friend. As a ges - called Trinidad, where she had lection of letters she wrote to her ture of gratitude, he offered to do heard about the many well known sister that was published as a book her any favor she wished. Well, we and feared outlaws including one in 1932. Her character was fea - know what she went on to ask for: William H. Bonney, the notorious tured in an episode of the 1966 TV spare the doctors. The Kid was re - “Billy the Kid.” show “Death Valley Days,” which portedly upset, but he reluctantly One day, one of the Sister’s stu - memorably dubbed her “The agreed to the request, and they dents told her about an associate of Fastest Nun in the West.” were saved. Billy’s who had been accidentally Presently, Sister Blandina is in the shot by another gang member and “Billy the Kid” was eventually process of being vetted for saint - left to die. She immediately went to killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett but he hood, a befitting end to a life de - his aid and nursed him back to good always remained in the thoughts voted to helping others and health. He told her that the Kid Sister Blandina and prayers of his friend, the standing up for the less fortunate. Those snappy, savory, spicy and saucy sauces Editor’s note: Due tan error oc - curred that in the layout of this ar - ticle in last month’s issue that resulted in one part of the article being repeated twice and the other part not appearing at all, it was de - cided to rerun the article in its en - tirety in this issue. * * * by Blaise Di Pronio Did you know that there is a class of pasta sauces that not only shares the common denominators of being hot, peppery and spicy but is also known by colorful, lively and even a bit indelicate names? You may have seen them featured in local restaurants including Cafe La Scala and may have further won - dered what these descriptive names really meant. Look no further and just read on. Pasta Arrabbiata literally means “angry” pasta in Italian. Of course, what is angry is the spicy sauce made from garlic, tomatoes and dried red chili peppers cooked in olive oil. The spice level is a highly personal decision and differ - ent people have wildly different heat tolerances. Also keep in mind that different chilies, whether fresh or dried, can have a broad range of intensities. So, watch out, because underneath the “anger” lies a fiery streak. Pasta Arrabbiata Pasta Alla Vesuviana is pasta “Vesuvio” style. Vesuvius, of course, famous fiery mountain. The melted for spice, but the term is also used made of all leftover ingredients. If is the Neapolitan volcano that mozzarella and tomato sauce on the for sauces that include no tomato, there was sauce on the stove, any - cooked and buried Pompeii many pasta is supposed to resemble or that use cayenne or other forms thing that may be going “bad” was years ago. This sauce is a volcanic- Vesuvius lava and the fire part of pepper. put into the simmering sauce. It is like explosion of flavors from the comes from the chilies used. Cau - Some legends say that the pasta also claimed that the name pur - Mediterranean area bordering the tion is suggested here. Remember was named after a certain Fra Di - portedly comes from the fact that what happened to Pompeii. avolo (1771–1806), which was the the resulting intense fragrance of Pasta Fra Diavolo is pasta popular name given to Michele this sauce was like a siren’s call to “Brother Devil” style. It is the name Pezza, a famous Neapolitan guer - the men who visited such “ladies of Easter given to a spicy sauce, apparently rilla leader, who resisted the pleasure.” And another version from hell. Most versions are French occupation of Naples. He stressed that the ladies needed to Monday in tomato-based and use chili peppers was known as an out of control and make something speedy and nutri - naughty child, who grew into an tious between appointments and adult with a fiery temper just like they could cook the sauce in the Italy the namesake sauce. In addition, in time it took her to meet with the from page 21 And now, a Italy, Brother Devil fires are those client and then enjoy it between ing forth again. large fires that are dangerously out subsequent appointments. So, if our Milwaukee based of control, a la hellfire, with an im - Pasquetta Monday (Apr. 2) word from plied reference to Dante’s Inferno should miraculously be a warm, (Hell) . Having a spring sale, let our sunny and dry day, make the Pasta Puttanesca is pasta Italy “trollop” style or, in effect, hot, pi - best of it – do like the ancient by Blaise Di Pronio readers know with an ad and present day Romans do – Bank : A business establish - quant, racy, salty, spicy and tangy head outdoors, forget the hard - ment/financial institution in like a fallen woman of the night It our next issue. For more ships of winter and celebrate the which money is kept for saving is a sauce invented in Naples in the rebirth of all that’s important or commercial purposes or is in - mid-20th century. Its ingredients information on ad sizes and and make it quick before it vested, supplied for loans or ex - typically include tomatoes, olive oil, starts snowing. But remember: changed. anchovies, olives, capers and garlic. costs, call (414) 223-2189 or “Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con It comes from the old Italian But why this saucy sauce name? chi vuoi.” (“Christmas with fam - “banca” or table and “banco” or One story claims that at the end email themman@ ily, Easter with whomever you bench which used to refer to a of the evening, the workingwomen like.”) money lender’s exchange table. would come begging at local restau - iccmilwaukee.com rants for leftovers. This sauce was

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THE ITALIAN TIMES APRIL 2018 – PAGE 23 Liberation Day celebrated Il Giuramento di Pontida in Italy on Apr. 25 marked in early April One day you can count on being solini’s troops throughout World Every year in early April, a his - dominate northern Italy. marked across all of Italy is Apr. 25 War II. Italy lost nearly 500,000 torical re-enactment commemo - The oath of friendship between which is the Festa della Liber - people during the war (military ca - rates il Giuramento di Pontida - the cities was made in the town of azione, or Liberation Day, marking sualties and civilian casualties the “Oath of Pontida.” The oath Pontida in Bergamo, 40 km (just the liberation of Italy by the Allied combined). was an historic alliance forged be - less than 25 miles) northeast of troops in 1945 . There are Liberation Day activ - tween the powerful Lombard cities Milan, on Apr. 7, 1167. The oath Today, the day is commemo - ities in virtually every town and of Bergamo, Brescia, Mantova and established what was known as the rated in Italy not just for that lib - city from parades with marching Cremona against Frederick I of Ho - Lombard League and their alliance eration, but also as a day when bands to political rallies and music henstaufen, a Holy Roman Em - would defeat Frederick at the Bat - Italians honor their fallen soldiers. concerts. It’s also a day when many peror who was attempting to tle of Legnano a decade later. In particular, Liberation Day is museums, shops, banks, restau - known for honoring the fallen par - rants and monuments are closed tisans of the Italian Resistance who and public transportation runs on a ’s Festival of fought the Nazis as well as Mus - less frequent schedule. St. Mark is Apr. 25 A great day to be in Venice, Italy In modern times, the festival in - Golden frog race in is Apr. 25 when the Festival of San cludes a large religious procession Marco (St. Mark) is celebrated. St. that ends in the basilica. Through - Mark is the patron saint of Venice out St. Mark’s Square, free music Fermignano, Italy on and a relic of his body has resided concerts are presented and visitors in the town after being smuggled in can partake of a huge feast at Sunday after Easter 828 by Venetian merchants . For which various regional delicacies “Palio della Rana,” a golden frog della Rovere, 15th Count of Monte - many years, the relic brought pil - are available. race, takes place each year on the feltro and Duke of Urbino, founded grimages to Venice, helping to It is a tradition in Venice to give Sunday after Easter in the town of the first town council of Fer - make it the city it is today. a rose to your loved one on this day. Fermignano (population 8,500) in mignano. the Marche region of Italy. This unique race is recognized Contestants race 170 meters (al - Umbria town has jousting event in April by the Italian Federation Games most 558 feet) with frogs in tiny “Corsa all’anello” (The Race of snare rings. In addition, medieval and the Italian Federation of His - wheelbarrows. This year, the race Rings) is part of the celebrations markets and banquets are hosted, toric Living as a real historical will be on Apr. 8. held usually on the last weekend in historical presentations are en - tournament. The origins of the race go back April in the town of Narni in the acted, dance spectacles are per - to 1607 when Francesco Maria On the day before the race, there Umbria region of Italy. formed and a torch-lit parade is put is usually a pageant in historical During this medieval jousting on by more than 600 costumed par - Piedmont town costume and a fireworks show. competition, three horsemen try to ticipants. hails St. George on Apr. 23 The Piedmont town of Caresana celebrates Saint George’s Day on Apr. 23. Festivities include the “Palio dei Buoi,” a parade of floats pulled by oxen. St. George is the patron saint of farm workers. Although the flag of St. George is often associated with being an English emblem but it was origi - nally the state flag of the Genoa re - gion in Italy where devotion to St. George is marked. San Biagio feted in Puglia town in April The residents of Avetrana, Italy, in southern Puglia, celebrate their patron saint, San Biagio (St. Blaise), with a two-day festival in late April that includes live bands, food, a street fair and a religious procession. San Biagio Day is Apr. 28. St. Blaise is known as a saint who cures afflictions of the throat, and on his feast day it is common that the faithful are blessed by priests holding a crossed pair of candles against their throat.

Did you know? Onorio Razzolini was the first Italian American ever to hold public office. He was the United States Armourer and Keeper of Stores in Maryland between 1732 and 1747, a duty which es - sentially put him in charge of de - fense for the Colony of Maryland. In 1837, John Phinizy, the son of an Italian immigrant named Ferdinando Finizzi, be - came the first Italian American mayor of a U.S. city. He served from 1837 to 1840 as the mayor of Augusta, Ga. Anthony Louis Ghio, who was one of the founding fathers of Texarkana, Tex., was elected Texarkana’s mayor in 1880. He later opened the city’s first opera house.

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