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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 SEPTEMBER 2018 • VOL. 40, NO. 3 home delivery of this publication. Your address label will be placed here. – CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED – A message from Dean Cannestra, Italian Community Center

Well, what can I say? PI wirsheIsideseernvet for our efforts. We can take had the same kind of great news to pride in the fact that we did our report about this year’s Festa Ital - best to demonstrate to the commu - iana as I did last year. However, nity-at-large our pride in our cul - two days of mostly rain and a ture and heritage, as the bylaws of mediocre Sunday don’t spell suc - our organization require us to do. cess. I do have some exciting news to Unfortunately that is the risk report. Professor Joe Mangiamele, we take in having an outdoor sum - through his Mangiamele Arts mer festival geared for family en - Foundation, is putting up a large joyment. I know that, with your abstract sculpture that will be support, we will survive and work erected on the west side of our harder to tackle the challenges we property in early September. encounter in the future. Named “New Beginning,” the more The most difficult part for me than two-story tall sculpture is ded - was to see the disappointment in icated to the immigrants who came the faces of you, our dedicated vol - to our country. unteers. You work so hard for Festa The sculpture will add signifi - Each year, Festa Italiana invites First Communicants to participate in year in and year out and deserve a cantly to the artistic quality of our the Festa Mass. Several young girls and boys accepted the invitation this much better outcome. property and, for that matter, the year. Among them were (front, l – r): Catherine Calarco and Sabrina (Lo Coco) Ruiz. In back is Sabrina’s older sister, Sofia (left) and Anna Maria Hopefully, the worst is behind Historic Third Ward and the City of Vicini, who is the Festa volunteer who is in charge of the Holy Commu - us now and we can move forward Milwaukee. nicants during the Mass. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) and attain the kinds of success we Please turn to page 2 Joe Emanuele will become the next ICC President Officer nominees are unopposed, but eight in the running for four open directors’ seats by Thomas Hemman viduals are running for the four cialist (2006-2017). He is complet - dent. The ICC Bylaws limit a pres - Times Editor open director-at-large seats. ing his second term as ICC Vice ident to serving no more than two Through the efforts of the Nom - Current Vice President Joseph President and previously served Please turn to page 18 inating Committee and the mem - Emanuele will become the next one year as a director-at-large. He bers who attended the Aug. 16 president of the organization. is also a past president of the Fil - general meeting, a slate of officers Emanuele was an officer with ippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Cosa c’è dentro? and directors has been chosen for the Milwaukee Police Department Area Lodge of the Order Sons of the Italian Community Center elec - from 1992 to 2017 when he retired. Italy in America. What’s inside? tion. His last promotions with MPD were Emanuele will be replacing Young Money wins Festa All five candidates for officer po - as a Forensic Investigator (2002-06) Dean Cannestra, who is completing Bocce Tournament page 2 sitions are unopposed. Eight indi - and an Identification Systems Spe - his second straight term as presi - A toast to the late Dan Conley page 2 Meet the Italian Abstract sculpture, dedicated Idol winners page 2 Cannoli-Eating Contest: Close to the finish page 3 to immigrants, to be erected Mass & Procession pages 4 & 5 FC Palermo still reigning on ICC property by the Festa Futsal champion page 6 Reviews of some of the Festa acts page 7 Mangiamele Arts Foundation Italian Senator Alderisi visits Festa page 10 by Thomas Hemman Erection of the abstract work Times Editor follows in line with Mangiamele’s Italian flagthrowers In September, an abstract sculp - mission and the reason for his es - and classic cars page 11 ture, more than two stories high, tablishment of the foundation. “My Authors praised, genealogy will be erected on the west side of mission in general is to make Mil - researchers help many page 12 the Italian Community Center waukee an art center. And in so VIP Day activities page 13 property off of Jackson Street, just doing, help organize the art activi - south of Chicago Street. ties of the Metropolitan area so as Kids Pizza-Making Built by the Mangiamele Arts to strengthen art as a force in Mil - Contest winners page 14 Foundation, the stainless steel art - waukee,” he said. Italian Heritage Exhibit page 15 work has been named “New Begin - Several years ago, Mangiamele Remembering ning.” It is dedicated to immigrants built a 22-inch prototype of the ab - Sam Purpero page 17 of all nationalities and races who stract structure that will be put up came to America. at the ICC property. He has dis - Live Courtyard Music The sculpture was designed by played the prototype on numerous series coming to an end page 19 Joseph Mangiamele, Ph.D., a long - occasions at the ICC. Since he ini - ICC membership time ICC member. He is the tially proposed the sculpture, he is on the rise page 20 founder and president of the non - has received approval from the His - Big Night for Sept. 14 profit Mangiamele Arts Foundation toric Third Ward Association to ICC Movie Night page 20 and a Professor Emeritus of the erect the work. The ICC Board and Fall bocce leagues and School of Architecture at the Uni - Mangiamele Arts Foundation have Italian classes to begin page 21 versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Please turn to page 19 Professor Joe Mangiamele Young Money wins 41st Festa bocce tournament championship A toast to the late Dan Conley, longtime bocce manager

In one of the most exciting, nail-biting and longest championship matches in the recent history of the Festa Italiana Bocce Tournament, Young Money defeated a team named Jesus Is Lord, 12-9, to capture the title. Both teams advanced to the championship round by rolling past three other opponents. This marked the third time that Young Money has won the Festa bocce tournament title. The team received a $250 cash The 41st Festa Italiana bocce tournament was halted for a few moments prize and each player a trophy. They are (l – r): Zach Martens, Dominic for a memorial toast to Dan Conley, who died this past Jan. 4 at the age Mudloff, Trevor Norgal and Josh Martens. (Times photo by Tom Hem - of 69. Dan was the longtime manager of Festa bocce and the tournament man) itself and someone whom many players and friends respected and ad - mired. Tracy (Conley) Balistreri (with microphone in hand) gave the toast to her father. Looking on proudly in the black dress is Tracy’s mother, Chris Conley. She and Dan were married for 44 years. At the end A message from Dean Cannestra, of her comments, Tracy asked everyone to raise a cup of Dan’s favorite beer, Miller Lite, to complete the toast. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

ItaliafrnomCpagoem1 munityyeCar,eonutremremPberrsehsipidhaesnit n - The Mangiamele Arts Founda - creased 11.2%. That is tremendous 2018 Italian Idol winners tion, which is loaning the sculpture news. I want to thank the Member - to the ICC, will be in charge of its ship Committee for reaching out to care and maintenance. the community to encourage people Another piece of good news is to join. Let’s hope this continues for the number of new members who a long time! have joined the ICC so far this – Dean Cannestra year. Since the beginning of the ICC President

Here are the 2018 Italian Idol winners. In the center is the grand cham - pion singer, who simply goes by the name “Rai.” She sung the Toni Brax - ton classic, “Unbreak My Heart” and the panel of judges awarded the Milwaukee resident the top prize of $500 cash. On the left is second prize- When you operate a food booth at Festa, it doesn’t matter if you are the winner Samantha Hoppe of Pewaukee who sang Dolly Parton’s “I Will Italian Community Center President and Festa Italiana General Chair - Always Love You” and took home a $300 cash prize. Third prize, $200 man, you have to work in the booth. That’s what ICC President/Festa cash, was awarded to Sue Koch (right) of Milwaukee who sang Robbie General Chairman Dean Cannestra and his wife, Mary, were doing when Williams’ “Angel.” The champion round was held July 22 and featured this photo was taken on July 21 inside the Divino Wine & Dine booth. the top four singers from the preliminary rounds on July 20 and July 21. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

PAGE 2–SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES A bite to the finish: 2018 Cannoli-Eating Contest The annual Festa Italiana can - just one bite away from finishing noli-eating contest, held on the his seventh cannoli. Cucina Showcase stage, turned into Lieber, to Bert’s dismay, de - a two-person race between the 2017 clared him as the second place fin - Champ Evan Jacob Garcia and isher because the rules, which she Bert Chang . It was a back and forth recited at the start of the contest, battle between the two contestants. state that the contestant must com - At the end of four minutes, pletely finish a cannoli before it can Marie Andaloro-Lieber declared be counted. Garcia, 26, of Grand the contest ended and contestants Rapids, Mich., walked away with a had to put down any portions of the $100 cash prize by consuming cannoli they were holding. Garcia seven full cannoli, which was two was declared the cannoli-eating fewer than he consumed last year. champion finishing seven full-size The cannoli for the contest were cannoli. It was determined that once again provided by Peter Chang was a close second, finishing Sciortino Bakery.

Cucina Showcase Manager and Cannoli-Eating Contest Host Marie Lieber presented the 2018 version of the contest T-shirt to Evan Jacob Garcia of Grand Rapids, Mich., who repeated as champion of the event. He consumed seven full-size cannoli, edging out Bert Chang by one bite. In winning the title in 2017, Garcia downed nine cannoli. In addition to the T-shirt, he received $100 cash.

A lot of eyes were on Evan Jacob Garcia (wearing the king’s crown) as he devoured cannoli.

Bert Chang (left) and another unidentified contestant were hard THE ITALIAN TIMES at work downing cannoli as an ex - cited judge behind them kept 631 E. Chicago St. count of their consumption. Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916 (414) 223-2180 Published 11 times annually Dozens of freshly made cannoli with the Sciortino Bakery crew. All Times photos were just about ready to be taken Sciortino Bakery is owned and op - Publisher . . . Italian Community Center from inside the Peter Sciortino erated by the Vella family and is by Paul Inzeo ICC President ...... Dean Cannestra Bakery booth to the cannoli-eating the sponsor of the contest. Newspaper Committee contest when this picture was Chairman ...... Blaise Di Pronio taken. An entourage of Roman Edito r ...... Thomas Hemman guards dutifully carry the cannoli Advertising Sale s from the booth to the Cucina Manager ...... Thomas Hemman Advertising Sales Showcase where the contest is Representative ...... Faye Ann Kessler held. Those guards are seen here Editorial Contributors, Reporters and Columnists ...... Blaise Di Pronio, Barbara Collignon, Laura Duronio These are the and Donato Di Pronio For advertising information, please call Festa 50/50-Plus (414) 223-2180 or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. raffle winners Copyright 2018 Since you were probably not The Italian Community Center, Inc. one of the three winners in the All Rights Reserved 2018 Festa 50/50-Plus raffle, you might be wondering who did win? All advertisements must be in accordance with the rules and requirements as deter - Here are the names, home - mined by editorial policy. Paid advertise - towns and prizes of the winners: ments are not to be interpreted as an • 1st Prize: $2,887.50 cash endorsement by the Italian Community (equaling half of the ticket sales) Center or its newspaper, The Italian Times. to Peggy McCarthy of Lockport, In addition, the Newspaper Committee re - serves the right to reject ads based on edi - IL. torial policy approved by the Board of • 2nd Prize: $500 cash to Directors of the Italian Community Center. Melissa Bennetts of New Berlin. The Italian Community Center is a mem - • 3rd Prize: $100 cash to Mar - ber of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Associa - tion of Commerce, Visit Milwaukee and the ilyn Stuckey of Milwaukee. Historic Third Ward Association.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 3 Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler offers reflections on the Festa Mass “We are an immigrant Church.” every aspect of our lives. sion. Now, will we be willing to fall Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler – A quote from Very Rev. Timothy In conclusion, we got away for in love with Jesus again? The Celebrating 60 years of service L. Kitzke V.G. as he started the in - awhile from our busy life and Jesus choice is up to us. to the Sisters of Charity of troductory remarks before the Festa looked at us with pity and compas - – Submitted by St. Joan Antida Mass. The homily was delivered by the Mass Presider, Rev. John Baum - gardner, who celebrated the first anniversary of his ordination that day (July 22). During this Mass, we reflect on three moments of time. First, where did we come from? We come to this Festa from all over the world, many from Italy, specifi - cally, immigrants from Sicily. Most of us live in the Milwaukee area, or some from areas in and around Chicago. In the Gospel of Mark 6, read at the Mass, Jesus tells his Apostles to come away and rest awhile. Many of us came to the Mass because we were tired and we needed a rest and we find this rest in Jesus. Second, Jesus looks at us. How does He see us? “Before I made you, I knew you and loved you.” When Jesus looked over the crowds, he was always moved by compassion. We were all so beautifully made! We gave thanks for this moment of love by Jesus. Third, the crowds had a choice. We can become disciples of Christ or turn back to our normal life. When we find Jesus, we have an op - portunity to fall in love with God one more time. This love will deeply Fr. John Baumgardner (with chalice of wine and host) brant of the Mass. At this side (left) is his brother, Dea - affect all our lives, what we read, prepared the Festa Mass attendees for the celebration con Nicholas Baumgardner, who will soon become a whom we love, how we serve others, of Holy Communion. Fr. John was the Principal Cele - priest. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) Many thanks to all the religious participants from the Festa Mass & Procession Committee The Festa Italiana Mass and Basilica of St. Josaphat; John Procession Committee wishes to ex - Champagne of St. Benedict, Mil - press its gratitude to the priests waukee, Carlos Cornejo of St. An - and deacons who participated in thony, Milwaukee; Thomas Filipiak the Festa Mass and Procession cel - of St. Bruno, Dousman; Walt Henry ebrated on Sunday, July 22. We cel - of Immaculate Heart of Mary, West ebrated with Fr. John Allis; Michael Monteleone, Baumgardner. Chicago; and Tom Hunt, St. John’s Many of the religious have faith - Cathedral, Milwaukee. fully accepted the committee’s invi - Servers tation year after year to assist at Tony Crivello and Salvatore and The Festa Marching Band is shown here in the Festa’s procession on Sun - mass, the annual liturgical celebra - Maria Vella. day, July 22. (Times photo by John Ferraro) tion described by the late Dominic Frinzi, past president of the Italian Community Center, as the “crown jewel of Festa Italiana.” In appreciation for their pres - ence and assistance, we are pub - lishing their names. Please pray for them that they may continue to dedicate themselves to the People of God they have been called to serve. Thank you for all you do! Priests Our Principal Celebrant Fr. John Baumgardner; The Very Rev - erend Timothy Kitzke, Rev. Ed - ward Griesemer, Priests of the Sacred Heart, Franklin, Fr. Fred Brenk, S.J., Arrupe House Jesuit Community; Fr. Ed Zemlik, SCJ, Sacred Heart Monestery; Fr. Lean - dro Blanco, Formation House of St. Camillus; Fr. Mike Michalski, re - tired; Fr. Glenn Powers, Director of Pastoral Formation; Fr. Domenic Roscioli, retired; Fr. Pedro Tra - montin, St. Camillus; Fr. Naveen, St. Camillus; Fr. JoJo, St. Camil - lus; and Fr. Joe Haas.

Deacons Hunger Task Force representatives collected nonper - vals and Summerfest in the “Fests Feed Milwaukee” Deacon of the Mass, Nicholas ishable food items outside the American Family In - campaign to collect food for distribution by the Baumgardner, brother of Fr. John surance Amphitheater before the Festa Italiana Mass Hunger Task Force. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Baumgardner; William Banach the on July 22. Each year, Festa joins other ethnic festi -

PAGE 4–SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Festa Mass & Procession Committee thanks sponsors and donors The Festa Italiana Mass & Pro - volvement helped us to carry out • John & Jean DiMotto Festa. cession Committee wishes to thank the Mass and procession, which are • Frank & Maria Zingale These donations were made in this year’s sponsors – Harder Fu - the essence of our Italian festival. • Rose Purpero Spang memory of the named individual or neral Home, James T. Guardal - The committee chairs wish to ex - • Patti Bennetts persons. abene, Associate, and Catholic press their gratitude to the follow - • Joseph Lembo • Anthony T. Machi, in memory Financial Life. Both have been ing for their donations that helped • Mary G. Winard of Sadie Machi longtime supporters of Festa Ital - to defray the costs associated with • Anthony & Barbara Lupo • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in iana. the Mass. • Allan Salzstein & Josephine memory of Sam Purpero In addition to the sponsorships, • Santa Rosalia Di S.S.Q. Crosario • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in there were many other donations • Pompeii Men’s Club • Patrick & Theresa Ciofani memory of Angelo Leto from societies, families and individ - • Pompeii Women’s Club • Società Maschile Maria S.S. • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in uals for the religious celebration on • Three Holy Women Parish Del Lume memory of Salvatore Galioto Sunday, July 22. The total of these • Joe & Ann Zambito • Thomas & Barbara Balistreri • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in other donations came to $4,516. • Joe & Santa D’Amato • Holy Crucifix memory of Vita Carini “Everyone on our committee ap - • Joe & Christina Ziino • Donations collected at the preciates and values the tremen - • Gordon & Bernice Boucher Pompeii Church Exhibit during Please turn to page 6 dous support of our sponsors and • Ryan & Fran Blaubach our donors,” said Sister Mary • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco Louise Balistreri and Sal Lo Coco, • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO committee co-chairs. “Their in - • John Tarantino

Festa Mass & Procession co-managers Sister Mary Louise Balistreri and Sal Lo Coco are seen here with Father John Baumgardner, who served The Pompeii Men’s Club showed its ongoing support for the Festa Ital - as Principal Celebrant of the 2018 Festa Mass. This picture was taken at iana Mass with a donation made to Mass & Procession Committee Co- a reception after the completion of the religious activities. The young Chair Sal Lo Coco shortly after the start of this year’s festival. The priest, who was ordained on July 22, 2017, is now part of the pastoral donation was presented by Joe Palmisano, a past president of the club team for Milwaukee’s East Side Parishes under the auspices of the Very and a current member of the Pompeii Men’s Club Board. A list of all of Rev. Tim Kitzke. (Times photo by John Ferraro) the Mass donors appears in this issue. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Members of the M.S.S. Addolorata Society di Sant’Elia marched proudly Mass. The Addolorata Society is a regular participant in the procession with their vada and banner in the religious procession after the Festa (Times photo by John Ferraro)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 5 FC Palermo repeats as Festa Futsal champion for fifth straight time They did it, again! FC Palermo captured its fifth consecutive Festa Italiana Futsal champi - onship. FC Palermo defeated Calderas SC in sudden death penalty kicks. Both teams scored several times in the sudden death period, before Palermo’s goalie was able to deflect a kick by Calderas SC and Palermo scored the winning goal. No other team has won the Festa futsal champi - onship. FC Palermo is coached by Italian Community Center mem - ber Sal Carini and sponsored by Papa Luigi’s. Eight teams com - peted in the tournament which featured incredible feats of ath - leticism. Several players on the eight teams that participated had professional experience on both the national and international level, Futsal Manager Mike Palmisano said. Before Festa initi - ated a futsal tournament five years ago, Palermo won a Festa soccer championship. Coach Carini (far left in white shorts) is seen here with his players. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Committee thanks donors to Festa Mass from page 5 • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in memory of Megan Daly • Lucretia Lo Coco, in memory of Vincent Lo Coco • Lucretia Lo Coco, in memory of Domenic & Marion Carini • Raymond & Carol Martinez, in memory of Joseph & Sarah Mar - tinez • Sal & Antonette Lo Coco, in memory of Joseph & Maria Lo Coco • Tindaro Caputo and Family, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Caputo • Robert Bartelt, in memory of The championship game in Festa’s 2018 Futsal Tour - for FC Palermo defends the goal. After several kicks – Mr. & Mrs. Bartelt nament came down to sudden death penalty kicks to some for goals, some for not – by both teams, Palermo • Joseph & Jan Leto, in memory determine the winner. Here, a player from Calderas scored a decisive goal and won the title. (Times photo of Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Leto and SC attempts to score on a penalty kick as the goalie by Tom Hemman) Vince Leto, Jr.

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PAGE 6–SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Reviews of four of the Festa acts by Barbara Collignon Èvero featuring Mitchell and Breitbarth sang a R. Stuart Mitchell new age duet from “The Mirror” Opera fans were treated to an called Nei tuoi occhi. extraordinary performance by Landis performed an amazing young lyric tenor R. Stuart Mitchell rendition of “Amazing Grace.” and soprano Erica Breitbarth, pi - These four very talented young per - anist Susan Johnson and violinist formers closed with “The Prayer” Jonathan Landis. The group’s by Carol Bayer Sager and David name “Èvero” was coined by Foster. Mitchell from È vero (It’s true). All four artists have impressive Their performance at Festa was the credentials. Breitbarth, a teacher first time they had performed to - at Reagan High School in Milwau - gether. kee, was named a finalist for a They opened with Libiamo from Grammy Music Educator Award. “La Bohème” by Verdi, an aria so Johnson has 20 years of experience The Sicilian Tenors. (Times photo by Dominic Cheski) famous that most Italians know it in worship/sacred, pops, and classi - cal music and is a sought-after for the movie, “Oceans Eleven/” It’s Another favorite from the by heart. A brief explanation of considered the quintessential Rat Neapolitan repertoire was “Funi - each song was offered by the per - artist for various events. She was a worship music director/planner at Pack film. culi, Funicula.” This song was com - formers to enhance audience ap - Martin/Scalissi invited the audi - posed in 1880 by Luigi Denza with preciation. Elmbrook Church for over 10 years and currently is music director at ence to sing along to “Volare.” lyrics by Peppino Turco. Imagine, Breitbarth sang La Zingara, a However, when the crowd did this: It sold a million copies in the song composed by Verdi. Mitchell Cornerstone Church in Delafield. Landis studied at the Wisconsin chime in with particular gusto on same year! It was actually com - followed with the spirited aria the “Oh, Oh, Oh’s.” he jokingly ad - posed to be a commercial for Questa o’ Quella that the Duke of Conservatory and the string Acad - emy of Wisconsin. He earned a de - monished, “Only the good lookin’ tourists encouraging them to take Mantua sang in “Rigoletto,” also by people should sing along. Some of ride on the funicular up the steep Verdi. In this song the duke gree in music performance at UW-Milwaukee. Mitchell has per - you shouldn’t be singing.” incline of Mt. Vesuvius. Many of boasted that to him all women are Next on stage was Jack D’Amico you may remember that it was the the same. “This one or that one.” (I formed with the Milwaukee Sym - phony and several other symphonic paying tribute to Frank Sinatra, theme song for a radio program in know I said, “take ‘em or leave ‘em” “Old Blue Eyes.” He belted out the late ‘40s and early ‘50s. Many in the concert, but this phrase is and artistic organizations. * * * Sinatra’s signature tune, an old artists have recorded it, even An - more true to the meaning.) With Cole Porter favorite, “I’ve Got You nette Funicello in her album enti - piano and violin accompaniment, Rat Pack Reprise Fans of the Rat Pack had a rol - Under My Skin.” In 1936, this song tled “Italiannette.” Breitbarth sweetly sang a piece from the movie “Born to Dance” One of the tenors asked, “Re - from Gluck’s “Prince of Troy”: O del licking time as Joe Scalissi, Jack D’Amico and Kenny Jones (paying won the Academy Award for Best member Caruso? Ah, you’re too mio dolce ardor. Song of the Year. D’Amico sang young to remember Caruso. You It was during the 1991 concert of tribute respectively to Dean Mar - tin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy three other standard Sinatra songs: senior citizens are “recycled the Three Tenors performed in “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “My teenagers.” Then, they sang “O Rome that Mitchell fell in love with Davis, Jr.) sang and joked with the crowd. Way” and “New York, New York.” Sole Mio.” “O Sole Mio” won second a song composed by Vincenzo de Kenny Jones belted out “That prize in a competition in Naples in Crescenzo and sung by Pavarotti: Martin/Scalissi mispronounced Old Black Magic” with gusto and 1898. No one could foretell its fu - Rondino al nido or “Swallow’s Re - “chord” with a “ch” as in “church,” followed with three songs made ture success. An appreciative audi - turn.” Mitchell rendered it with the drawing a response by music direc - popular by Sammy Davis, Jr.: “The ence sang along at times. Tony tender emotion such a love song to tor Brian Whitty. Scalissi then Candy Man,” “What Kind of Fool Martin sang lyrics in English nature would warrant. joked that if “chord” is pronounced Am I” and “Mr. BoJangles.” (“There’s No Tomorrow”) and Elvis In honor of the twin brother he with a “K” sound, he was going to The Rat Pack Reprise concluded Presley heard it and liked it so lost at age 18, violinist Jonathan offer “kocolates” to his girlfriend. its tribute with “The Lady Is a much that he sang it with new Landis played the moving Adagio Posing with a drink in his hand, Tramp” and “Mack The Knife.” It lyrics in “It’s Now or Never.” Nei - in E minor by Julius Conus. Breit - Scalissi offered a toast, “Here’s to didn’t matter that benches were ther song is a translation of “O Sole barth followed with O mio babbino our wives and sweethearts. May damp and the air misty. The audi - Mio.” The tenors followed this fa - caro from “Gianni Schicchi.” Susan they never meet.” He then crooned ence doubled every day until Sun - vorite with “Ritorna a me.” Johnson then introduced “Gabriel’s a favorite standard of Martin’s day, when the sun finally decided to A stirring rendition of “God Oboe,” a haunting piece of music repertoire, “Everybody Loves Some - shine. A much larger crowd wel - Bless America” was presented as a from the movie, “The Mission.” The body Sometime.” This was Martin’s comed the Pack as warmly as they salute to veterans. Then the tenors melody was so popular that lyrics theme song on the television vari - welcomed the sun. sang the familiar aria “Nessun were written for it. Accompanying ety show he hosted from 1965-1974. * * * Dorma” from the opera Turandot . herself at the piano, Susan John - According to Scalissi “That’s Vito di Salvo entered his compo - son, with her lovely warm voice, The Sicilian Tenors Amore” is “The Italian National Vito di Salvo and his combo sition for a tarantella in a contest. sang Ennio Morricone’s Nella Fan - Anthem.” Scalissi quipped, “Ital - He won and it was featured in the tasia. band of 18 musicians introduced ians were the first to come here. The Sicilian Tenors to strains of movie with Julia Roberts called, Before singing this famous and Then came the FBI, forever bother - “Eat, Pray, Love.” It’s called the moving aria, Stuart explained the music from “The Godfather,” ing Italians.” Neapolitan favorites and both “Tarantella Americana.” story behind Nessun Dorma from “Sammy’s been married a long “Turandot”, adding that Prince With typical Martin swagger, opera and pop songs. Then Aaron Scalissi sang, “Ain’t That a Kick in Caruso, Sam Vitale and Vincent time….33 years,” shared one of the Calaf is a metaphor for uncondi - tenors “What’s the secret? Never go tional love, for love personified. the Head?” This favorite was com - Ricciardi sang their hearts out for posed in 1960 by Jimmy Van the Festa audiences. “The best au - to bed angry. I haven’t had a good Love melts the coldest cruelest night’s sleep in 33 years.” He heart. Heusen with lyrics by Sammy Cahn diences are in Milwaukee,” quipped one of them. “You said the same added, “We studied with Luigi Vec - thing in Florida,” countered an - chia. Old school teacher. If you other. “Just because we’re Sicilian, said you couldn’t hit that high note, people assume we’re in the Mafia. he’d hit you and then you could sing We are not in the Mafia. We work it.” for the Mafia. There’s a difference.” The tenors explained, “When To the delight of the spectators, you talk about Festa Italiana you they sang “That’s Amore.” At one are talking about nostalgia. There point, instead of singing “Back in ol’ are three ways to know if you are Napoli,” they sang “Back in ol’ ‘Mil - Italian. Number 1: You have an waukee,” that’s amore”. Aunt Mary. Number 2: There’s a For those fans of Neapolitan statue of the Madonna in your gar - songs, they gave a beautiful rendi - den. Number 3: “Somebody in your tion of “Cor’ ‘ngrato” (“Ungrateful family is not talking to somebody Heart”), also known as “Catari” else in the family” because of some (short for Catarina). The song dates offence long ago. It’s because of back to 1911 and is attributed to passione .” The Sicilian Tenors de - emigrant American composer Sal - livered their song list with passione vatore Cardillo with lyrics by Ric - to an appreciative Festa audience. cardo Cordiferro. Caruso sang it for * * * his fans and interestingly enough, Tre Bella Wikipedia says it is the only well- JoAnn Robertuzzi, Lorraine known standard Neapolitan song to Ferro and Rosie de Sanctis make up have been written in America. In Tre Bella, a trio composed indeed of English, the words are “Ungrateful three very talented beauties who, Heart, you have stolen my life! It’s while having their own style, did all over and I don’t think about it remind one sometimes of the An - anymore!” drew Sisters, especially when they The “cool” days of Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra The Sicilian Tenors also sang, sang “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” playing at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas were brought back to life at Festa “Music of the Night” from “Phan - and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Italiana with the performances of the Rat Pack Reprise. The trio fea - tom of the Opera,” Broadway’s With synchronized dancing and tured (l – r:) Joe Scalissi as Dean Martin, David Haynes as Sammy Davis, longest running show, by famed gestures, Tre Bella gave an ener - Jr. and Jack D’Amico as Frank Sinatra. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) composer Andrew Lloyd Weber. Please turn to page 8

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 7 Great musicians put their heart and soul into every performance. Here is George Busateri doing exactly that during one of the shows with his band. Spider George & The Web performed nightly at Festa Italiana 2018. It should be noted that Busateri served as this year’s Festa Music Direc - Known primarily for his tough guy roles in films and TV, Louis Vanaria tor. (Times photo by Tim Townsend) showed Festa audiences that he can sing with the best of the Italian crooners who have made their mark. This Festa marked his first ap - pearance at the festival. (Times photo by John Ferraro)

Anthony Crivello, a multiple-tal - ented singer and TV/film actor Tenor Aaron Caruso was joined by two talented sopranos – Graziana Laz - who has won numerous theater zaro (left) and Agne – for shows at Festa Italiana. (Times photo by Tim awards including a Tony, returned Rick D’Amore, who once held the Townsend) to his hometown, Milwaukee, to record for most consecutive years perform at Festa Italiana. Many of performing at Festa Italiana, re - Crivello’s relatives – a good share turned after a 23-year absence in of them who are members of the the lineup to sing at the 2018 festi - Italian Community Center – val with his band that included proudly came to see Anthony sing. two of his sons. (Times photo by (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Tim Townsend)

Persons who attended Festa’s opening day ceremony heard Tre Bella sing the U.S. National Anthem (seen here). The Sicilian Tenors with Cory Accordion virtuoso Cory Pesaturo is seen here performing with 16 year- Pesaturo and Graziana Lazzaro performed Italy’s National Anthem. old vocalist Agne. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Four Festa acts reviewed from page 7 getic, animated performance de - Adding a feminist twist to their and “Will You Still Love Me To - movie, Tre Bella gave a delightful spite the damp weather. They song list, they sang songs related to morrow.” The latter song dates to rendition of Abba’s “Dancing pleased the crowd with their rendi - love and marriage including one the early ‘60’s and was popularized Queen”. With spirits undampened tion of Neapolitan favorites “Funi - made popular by Meghan Trainor, by The Dixie Cups and The by occasional sprinkles and wet culi, Funicula” and “Torna a “Dear Future Husband.” Some of Shirelles, respectively. benches, the Festa audience wel - Sorento.” They sang “Happy,” the lyrics are: “Here’s a few things Later in the program, dancing comed Tre Bella with enthusiasm “Let’s Twist Again” and the song you’ll need to know if you wanna and singing like Meryl Streep, Julie and unbridled enthusiasm. Tre from “Boy on a Dolphin,” the movie be my one and only all my life.” Walters and Christine Baranski in Bella’s performance was truly a de - with Sophia Loren from 1957. They also sang “Chapel of Love” the 2008 version of Mama Mia, the light to watch and hear!

PAGE 8–SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES FLEMT, an Italian rock band that started out in Senigallia, a town in the Ancona province of the Marche region of Italy, performed nightly at Festa Italiana. (Times photo by Tom Hemman

Tom Sorce, a legendary guitarist and music producer in Milwaukee, per - formed with jazz vocalist Sandra Mandella, a Milwaukee native who had a long career as a performing and recording artist. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 9 In the pulsating hearts of our Italian roots Italian Senator Francesca Alderisi visits Festa by Francesca Alderisi of the ICC, Mr. Anthony T. Machi. nity, I purposely visited this place roots. Therefore, it is essential to be Italian Senator All of you showed a great passion away from the spotlight, because close to communities even during It all started from an email ex - that keeps alive the roots of our “small community” does not mean events like Festa Italiana, where change. Before I was elected, I Country. As Pietro Tarantino, a “less important” when dealing with one can go to the very core of the knew the former President of the longtime member of the ICC, said, Italians abroad. Italian emigration. These are not Italian Community Center (ICC), “Events like Festa Italiana cele - In fact, here in Milwaukee, I mere festivals, indeed. They are Michael Palmisano, who told me brate Italy, our sentiments, our found your irremovable Italian precious chests of our origins. about your Festa Italiana. I prom - memories and what is inside our ised him I would take part in it, heart: the Italian spirit. ” elected or not. Moreover, in this “not very large but made of great people commu - I did want to be near you in this nity” – as some of you described it – event to confirm my closeness also it was surprising to see that some to those Italian communities dis - of the main characters passing tant from the main centers, down and defending our roots scarcely told and witnesses of an speak only a bit of Italian and never old generation of emigrants. New lived in Italy. You spend your en - York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San ergy to find Italy wherever you can, Francisco and other similar poles every occasion that is before you, are not the only cities telling about big or small. You dig inside you the passage of Italians in past and with excitement in order to investi - present times. Italian emigrations gate your history and origins. left and leave traces of our country It is hard to me to delete from anywhere in the world. There are my mind the stories of those of you many pulsating hearts beating who left, on the other side of the even far from major centers. Also world, to reach Sicily, Calabria and decentralized communities host un - other regions to seek the necessary stoppable strengths which proudly documentation for obtaining the claim their Italian origins and, Italian passport. therefore, deserve attention. Italian Senator Francesca Alderisi is seen here with Mike Palmisano, a The contagious enthusiasm of past president of the Italian Community Center. Palmisano wrote the In Milwaukee, in the heart of Michael Palmisano – and several initial letter inviting the senator to this year’s Festa and coordinated her the United States, I could admire others like him – is a perfect exam - stay in Milwaukee. how you jealously safeguard values ple. There are no distances that can and traditions of our Italy thanks to stop such impetus. The scarce the commitment of three genera - knowledge of the language is not a tions of Italian Americans. With re - hurdle. You, new generations of spect to this, your Italian Italian descendents, are entrusted Community Center is a driving and with the hard task and the respon - powerful engine which has fostered sibility to safeguard our heritage this energy for decades. It was an outside the Italian borders. honor to meet some of its members, In my first meeting as Senator among them was the first President with the Italian American Commu -

Here, Senator Alderisi is seen with Anthony T. Machi, the first president of the ICC (1978-80) and the first general chairman of Festa Italiana. Senator Alderisi with Pietro Tarantino, who operated a food booth, Pietro’s Pizza. Photos provided by Senator Alderisi’s office

In this picture, Italian Senator Francesca Palmisano, also a past president of the ICC and Italian residents with dual citizenship living in Alderisi is seen with Sbandieratori Ducato Cae - former Festa chairman, can be seen standing North and Central America. She replaced Re - tani. She has her arm over Anthony T. Machi, first on the left. Palmisano wrote a letter to Sen. nato Turano, who did not seek re-election. the first president and the first general chair - Alderisi inviting her to come to Festa. Alderisi Alderisi is a former Italian TV news anchor. man of Festa Italiana (1978-80). Mike was elected as the Italian Senator representing

PAGE 10 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Sbandieratori Ducato Caetani from Sermoneta, Italy makes debut at Festa

Sbandieratori Ducato Caetani gave an un - Even with high wind gusts during its perform - Sermoneta and Captain of the Pontification scheduled performance in an open area just ance, the flag throwers showed that they were troops over the Turkish Muslims and the tran - east of the Mid Gate on Sunday, July 22. The quite skillful in tossing and hurling their color - sition to peace afterward. (Times photo by Tom troupe came to Festa for the first time from Ser - ful flags that highlight the folklore of an 1571 Hemman) moneta, a town in the Lazio region of Italy. battle won by Onorato IV, Caetani, the Duke of Carnevale Royalty ride in style in Festa Parade

Being Il Re e La Regina (the King and Queen) of the Italian Community Center’s Il Grande Carnevale, its famous pre-Lenten masked ball, has its benefits. Among them is driving, waving and tossing candy to spectators in Festa Italiana’s Grand Parade. Here, Re Edward Ciano and his wife, Regina Stephanie, are seen riding in a vintage Cadillac, owned by ICC member Dave Doern. Ryan Lieber and Miro Mazza Mueller, the Prince and Princess of Carnevale rode in style in a vintage Ford Mustang, also owned by Dave Doern, who is driving the vehicle.

Times photos by Tom Hemman

John Alioto, the Grand Marshall of the 2018 Carnevale, waved to the While not in a motorized vehicle, the Junior Princess Maya Hamdan and crowd from an Italian made Alfa Romeo, courtesy of Reina International Junior Princess Izayah Angeles traversed the parade routine in a beau - Auto of Brookfield. Driving the vehicle is Filippo Reina. tifully Sicilian carretto (cart) that was donated to the ICC.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 11 Three very special authors I met at Festa, including one whose book has brought back fond memories for many local residents by Sr. Ann Catherine deeply committed to embracing im - Veierstahler migrant children and families. I Paul Salsini is an award-win - had the privilege of being with Sis - ning author of an epic narrative ter Mary Paul when she died very spanning each decade from World peacefully shortly after midnight War II to the 1990s. His “A Tuscan on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1968 at Series” will deeply touch people af - St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. fected by war, poverty and immi - The Lord called her home at the age gration. of 49 on the day dedicated to moth - You can find out more about his ers. Her gift of motherhood to so outstanding novels at his webpage: many children and families will al - www.ATuscanSeries.com or by con - ways be remembered. May 12, tacting him at [email protected] 2018, was the 50th anniversary of Art Cola has written a series of Sister Mary Paul’s death. novels on immigration. So much Sister Alfreda Scurti also taught can be applied to the experiences of at St. Rita School. In 1954, she immigrants today. You can learn started as the first principal of St. more about his books at Author Paul Salsini with his display at the Artisans & Authors Exhibit. Joan Antida High School, where [email protected] or arthurco - (Times photo by Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler) she served as principal until 1964. labooks.com Not only did she found the high Silvana Bastianutti Kukuljan school and was the principal, she touched my heart personally in a also was the French teacher, man - very deep and intimate way. In her aged a homeroom, recruited stu - book My War My Peace, she writes dents and helped to clean about three of my own Sisters of classrooms when the school day Charity of St. Joan Antida who was over. Today, her many and var - were instrumental in helping her ied duties would be done by four or and her family adjust to life in the five employees. She was the first St. United States. Joan Antida Sister I met when I I want to share a little about started at St. Joan’s 60 years ago each of these three Sisters because this year. She was my French and they have probably touched your homeroom teacher besides being lives also. In fact, many guests of principal. Sister Alfreda returned Festa have asked or talked about to Italy in 1964 and died in Rome, these sisters at various times when April 11, 1966. Her dedicated spirit I have been at Festa! of sacrifice and service will be re - Sister Mary Paul Maiorana was membered forever. Sister Alfreda an outstanding and deeply re - died at the age of 61. spected teacher at St. Rita Grade Sister Mary Crucifix taught at School in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. St. Rita’s and later at St. Joan An - She not only was a teacher but had tida High School. Like so many of a deep interest and very compas - the first St. Joan Antida Sisters, sionate spirit of caring for all the she seemed to be all things to all families of her students. She was people. Her gentle and kind spirit Here is author Arthur Cola (standing, far right) with his wife Donna will be remembered forever. We are (seated, far left), their daughter, Jana Smith and their grandson, Riley. where we are today thanks to the (Times photo by Sr. Ann Catherine Veierstahler) Sisters deep prayer life, commit - ment to religious life and service to people in need by these first beau - tiful servants of God. I’m sure, if these three sisters were still living today, they would be described as awesome, amazing, beautiful, exceptional, great, trusted, humble servants, etc! I owe a world of gratitude to Sil - vana for remembering and honor - ing my sisters in her book. To purchase the book of her life story both in Italy and here in the USA, and to learn more about the early years of my sisters serving the needs of our Italian immigrants, you can go to [email protected] Editor’s note: Sister Ann Catherine Veierstahler, Sister of Charity of St. Joan Antida, was a volunteer photographer, who offered to write about her Festa experiences. She is celebrating 60 years as a Author Silvana Bastianutti Kukuljan with Sr. Ann Catherine Veier - member of the Sisters of Charity of stahler. St. Joan Antida. Couple thanks Festa for Special Olympics bocce tournament Festa Italiana Directors: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for the wonderful time at Festa 2018. My son is playing bocce for his first year with Special Olympics Wauwatosa and we had such a wonderful time. Everything was just perfect, the games, the lunch, the rides. We had a great stay, thanks to you. Here is a picture of Sr. Mary Crucifix standing on the right in the front – Mary and Ryan Gannon row in a photo that was taken at Festa Italiana (year unrecorded).

PAGE 12 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES If you are doing genealogical research on your family, you might have stopped by to see these volunteers from the Italian Family History Club and the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society. From the left: Jamie Aukskalnis, George Koleas and Sue Alioto, who was helping Brenda Fairchild of Hubertus, WI when this picture was taken. Koleas, who If you were looking to buy some calia and semenza, an Italian teddy bear heads the Italian Family History Club, said his volunteers helped more or some religious pictures, you might have made your purchase with this people than ever discover their roots. The Italian Family History Club Festa volunteer. He is Joe Sorrenti, who came to volunteer from Las meets four times a year at the Italian Community Center. Look for an ar - Vegas, NV. He is the brother of ICC member Fran Tollefson. (Times photo ticle from Koleas in this issue. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) by Tom Hemman) Special Olympics athletes play bocce on a soggy Saturday at Festa

Although the newly laid sod was wet soggy and Wauwatosa and the North Shore area competed Olympics was founded 50 years old by the late a bit slippery as the result of the rain of the past in the tournament, which is held annually at Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President 24-hour period, the Special Olympics of South - Festa. Some of the players just returned from John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F and eastern Wisconsin’s bocce tournament went on Washington where they participated in the USA Ted Kennedy. The first Special Olympics games as scheduled at Festa Italiana on July 21. Sev - games. Many of the players, coaches and Festa were held in Chicago. (Times photo by Tom eral teams from West Allis, Milwaukee, volunteers are seen in this photo. Special Hemman)

Here are Nancy Agnello (left) and Elizabeth Zizzo, who were providing information to Festa-goers about the Italian Immersion program at Mil - waukee’s Victory School. A full Italian immersion program will be avail - able this fall for students from grade K-4 through third grade. Although A central part of Festa Italiana’s 38-year history of hosting VIP Day for Elizabeth is a teacher at Victory and Nancy is not, they have something persons with disabilities has been to provide a couple of pieces of fresh in common (or should we say “someone” in common). That would be Paul fruit to these special guests. The tradition continued at the 41st annual Iannelli, a past president of the Italian Community Center and longtime Festa. The fruit was donated by a local wholesale fruit vendor who volunteer executive director of Festa Italiana. He convinced the Sum - wishes to remain anonymous. The volunteers who handed out the free merfest Board to allow Festa the use of its grounds to stage the first fruit between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., July 21 were (l – r): Bob Jennaro, Mary Festa in 1978. The Summerfest grounds have been the location of the fes - Demlow, Nardo Carini, Rosalie Boos and Jerry Epstein, all longtime VIP tival since then. Paul is Nancy’s father and Elizabeth’s grandfather. Day helpers. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 13 Meet the Kids’ Pizza-Making Contest winners

Festa Italiana hosted its annual Kids Pizza-Making Contest on July 22. Children competed in two categories – 5 to 9 year old kids and 10 to 17 year old kids – to make the best looking pizza. The winner in the 5-9 year old category was Maddie Frego, 9, of Glenview, IL, who is seen on the left. She won a commemorative first-place pizza-making contest T-shirt and her picture in this issue of The Italian Times. The winner in the 10- 17 year old category was A.J. Franceschetti, 12, of Waukesha, who is seen on the right with Cucina Showcase Manager Marie Lieber. He won the same prizes as Maddie. All of the contestants got a pizza-making contest T-shirt and could take home the pizzas they made. (Times photos by Tom Hemman and Naomi Berkowicz) 101-year old celebrates her heritage at Festa

While he’s not a chef by profession, C.J. Lieber demonstrated his cooking skills as the opening act at Festa’s Cucina Showcase. C.J. made his pasta fresca with chicken recipe. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Possibly the senior-most guest to attend the 41st Festa Italiana was Rose D’Amato of Greendale. Rose, who turned 101 on May 30, came to Festa on July 21 with her daughter, Sandy. Rose was born in Milwaukee’s old Third Ward and was one of seven children born to Sicilian immigrants Santa and Nicolo D’Amato. She credits her longevity to healthy eating. Her daughter said she mostly enjoys a vegetarian diet. Rose is in the process of writing a book about her life. She has already written chapters about each of her parents and siblings, going to the Blessed Virgin of Festa guests were invited to salute the 41st Festa Italiana after samples Pompeii Church and about how everything in the old Third Ward cen - of Brachetto wine, courtesy of Corvina Wine, were passed out during an tered around the church, which served the Italian immigrant commu - opening day event at the Cucina Showcase. Joe LaSusa, who co-owns nity from 1905 to 1967. Her daughter says Rose has yet to write a chapter Corvina with his brother, Frank, is seen here passing out samples. There about herself. Rose said she truly enjoyed seeing all the photos, religious were also two different kinds of birthday cake to enjoy during this event. artifacts and memorabilia from the old Third Ward during her stay at (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Festa. (Times photo by Christina Ziino)

PAGE 14 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Festa’s Italian Heritage Exhibit brings back fond memories for many

With or without the purchase of a votive candle, Festa guests could sign a booklet expressing their prayer intentions to the Three Holy Women ministry. The volunteers staffing this area in the Italian Heritage Exhibit at the time this photo was taken were (l – r): Marion (Catania) Yoder, Jackie Blend-Bussert and Pat Krahn. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Diane Strozyk pointed to a photo in the Italian Heritage Exhibit showing her as a young girl with her family. The photo is of the Thomas D’Ac - quisto family in 1946 – Diane’s parents Thomas and Aldona and their chil - dren Joe and Diane. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

A Festa guest viewed some of the religious artifacts on display inside the Italian Heritage Exhibit in the photo above. The photo on the right is a wider view of the panels of Italian heritage photos that were on display. (Times photos by Tom Hemman and John Ferraro) Inclement weather curtails the availability of Festa’s popular gondola rides

With the brisk wind and rapidly moving waves, gondolier Tony Emmiti worked hard to provide a relaxing ride across the Summerfest lagoon for his riders. The inclement weather played a factor in limiting the num - ber of gondola rides available to guests at this year’s Festa. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Here are gondoliers Mario Emmiti (left) and John Dereszyn. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 15 You might have enjoyed a scoop or two of gelato served by this group that includes Joe Reina, Marilena Reina, Dominic Pitti (all three in the center) and the members of the Wisconsin Hitmen Dance Team. They worked in the Gelateria Italiana booth on the south end of the Festa grounds. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

While Festa Italiana is only a three-day event, for the food vendors, there is a lot of work that goes into it before the festival (and the clean-up of booths and removal of supplies after it ends). Here, Fabio Woytal, and his mother, Enrica Tarantino Woytal, are seen cleaning up and breaking up the calamari (squid) they would sell to Festa attendees. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) MPD officer and his partner on duty at Festa for guests to meet

Helping to make the City of Milwaukee a safer place to live is 7-1/2 year old Rocky, the highly trained German Shep - herd. Rocky is seen here with his partner Officer Shawn Burger. The two were on hand to meet Festa Italiana guests on July 22. The MPD K9 Founda - tion was also there to collect do - nations to help cover the costs associated with the training and day-to-day care of the police dogs. (Times photo by Ever wonder what it’s like working in a food booth at Festa? Working in Tom Hemman) Papa Luigi’s booth is pretty crazy, but fun crazy, the workers told our photographer. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Sal Purpora (driver) gave fellow pizza man, Pietro Tarantino, a ride in his “Papa Luigi mobile” before the official opening of the 41st Festa Ital - iana on July 20. Both operated food booths at Festa. In everyday life, Pur - pora and his family own and operate Papa Luigi’s Pizza on Layton Ave. in Cudahy and Meyer’s Retaurant, Bar and Banquet Hall in Greenfield. The Tarantino family owns and operates a pizza business on Kinnickin - nic Ave. in Bay View bearing Pietro’s namesake, Pietro’s Pizza. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

PAGE 16 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Past ICC President Sam Purpero remembered at Festa A billboard at the Venetian bell tower location at Festa Italiana paid tribute to the late Sam Purpero, a past president of the Italian Community Center and the organization’s long - time treasurer. Purpero was an instrumental figure in nearly every aspect of the ICC and Festa from the inception of both in 1978 up to his passing last Oct. 11 at the age of 81. Sam and his family were un - questionably the largest donors to the ICC and Festa in the history of both. The final paragraph on the billboard read: “The grace with which he navigated life and his quiet generosity are deeply missed by his friends at the ICC and his dear family.” For many years, Sam was the president and chief executive officer of C.W. Purpero, Inc., an Oak Creek-based excavating, con - struction and earthwork com - pany. The company, a perennial supporter of Festa Italiana, sponsored the 43-foot tall Venetian bell tower this year. Four of Sam and the late- Lucille’s children are seen here standing alongside the bill - board. From the left: Mary Nordstrom, Christina Purpero, Susan Oszuscik and Phillip Purpero. Phillip is now the president of C.W. Purpero, Inc. (Photo provided by the Purpero family)

I Bei Bambini, the Children’s Italian Dance ley DeSanctis and Susie DeSanctis Chistiansen. on Monday nights at the Italian Community Group, is seen here performing for proud par - An annual participant in Festa, performed all Center at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit ents, grandparents and guests at the Children’s three days of Festa. I Bei Bambini rehearses this website: tradizionevivente.com. (Times Stage. The group is under the direction of Ash - and learns how to perform Italian folk dances photo by Sister Ann Catherine Veiersthahler)

If you like getting spun around at a high speed, maybe you boarded the Round-Up, one of the free carnival rides at Festa Italiana this year. The Round-Up is dubbed the “world’s most exciting ride.” All of the carnival rides were provided by Lake Enterprises of Eagle, Wis. (Times photo by Michelle’s Magical Poodles demonstrated their skills on the Children’s John Ferraro) Stage on July 21 and 22. (Times photo by Dominic Cheski)

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 17 ICC election: Officer nominees unopposed, eight running for director-at-large seats from page 1 given the authority to verify the el - postmarked after Oct. 11 will be consecutive terms. Cannestra will, igibility of all the candidates and to saved but not counted. The however, continue to be a member conduct a drawing to arrange the timetable for returning ballots is of the ICC Board in the non-elective order of placement of the candi - spelled out in Article V, Section 9. position of Immediate Past Presi - dates’ names on the ballot. (See Ar - Section 10.a. of Article V states dent. ticle V, Section 8.) that the current ICC President Rose Anne Ceraso Fritchie will Article V, Section 9 stipulates must appoint tellers – a chairper - succeed Emanuele as Vice Presi - that the ballots must be sent to vot - son and members – who will meet dent. She has served the last year ers within eight days of the Sep - prior to the October general meet - as a director-at-large. She is the tember general meeting. The date ing “to confirm the validity of all re - current Milwaukee Chapter of the general meeting is Thursday, turned ballots.” UNICO National President. Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. The envelope Section 10.b. explains when the All of the other officer candi - with the ballot (or ballots, in the tellers open and count the ballots. dates are incumbents: Ted Cata - case of couples) will also include a It states” “The tellers shall meet on lano as treasurer, Susan DeSanctis return envelope addressed to the the day of the October general Christiansen as secretary and ICC. Voters must use the return membership meeting (which is Oct. Joanne Sanfilippo Czubek as ser - envelope to submit their ballots. 18 this year) and open all valid bal - geant-at-arms. Complete voting instructions will lot envelopes received. The tellers The term for each officer posi - come in the mailing. shall tally all ballots and shall re - tion is one year. The mailing of those ballots is port the election results to the As for the director-at-large the last official duty of the Nomi - membership prior to adjournment seats, the committee nominated nating Committee. of the October general membership these individuals: Christopher Bar - Only those ballots in the return meeting.” tolone, Ed Ciano, Marie Andaloro envelopes that are postmarked on Those officers and directors who Lieber and Tony Lupo Members of - or before Thursday, Oct. 11 will be are elected officially assume their fered these additional nominations: eligible to be opened and counted. duties on Nov. 1, according to the Christine Catalano, Pietro Taran - Ballots received with envelopes ICC Bylaws. tino, Anthony Zingale and Sophia Michalovitz. As the unopposed nominee, Joe The top four vote getters will Emanuele will become the next win two-year terms. president of the ICC. According to Membership ‘Happy Hour’ It should be noted that the Nom - the organization’s bylaws, he will officially succeed Dean Cannestra event for members and friends inating Committee included Rose - on Nov. 1. Emanuele has served as mary DeRubertis and Salvatore Lo vice president the last two years. Coco as co-chairpersons, and set for Wednesday, Sept. 19 Suzanne Wypijewski, Joseph Zam - Qualified voters will receive an The Italian Community Center Chair. bito and Christina Ziino as mem - election ballot in the mail. Accord - Membership Committee invites Wednesdays at Divino are half- bers. Cannestra appointed the ing to Article III, Section 1 of the all members and their friends to price beer nights. Guests can co-chairs and members who at - bylaws, a qualified voter is anyone come to a “Happy Hour” event enjoy appetizers and small plate tended the June general meeting who has been a member a mini - from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, options from the “Happy Hour” elected the others. (See Article V, mum of 60 days prior to the last Sept. 19 at Divino Wine & Dine, menu. Drink specials will be ex - Section 3 of the bylaws). date that a postmarked and re - 2315 N. Murray Ave., Milwaukee. tended to 7 p.m. The Divino staff Look for full coverage of the elec - turned election ballot is received. suggests checking out the spe - “This will be a good chance for tion, including statements from For the upcoming election, the cialty cocktail menu. A 10% dis - members and their friends to get each of the contested candidates in Nominating Committee will mail a count will be added for any together in a social setting outside the October issue of The Italian ballot to each person who has been full-size entrée orders. the ICC,” said Mary Anne Ceraso- Times, which will be available no a member since this past Aug. 13. Alioto, Membership Committee Please turn to page 20 later than Monday, Sept. 24. The Nominating Committee is Calendar of Events August 30 – September 27, 2018 Thursday, Aug. 30 Friday, Sept. 21 • Live Music in the Courtyard with Piano Brew, 6:30 p.m. • Abruzzese Galileo-Galilei Society social, 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 Tuesday, Sept. 25 • Labor Day. The offices of the Italian Community Center, • Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6 p.m. Festa Italiana and The Italian Times will be closed. • Live Music in the Courtyard with Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5 • Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 • Pompeii Women’s Club general membership meeting, 6 p.m., social, Thursday, Sept. 6 6:30 p.m., dinner. Scholarship night. • Live Music in the Courtyard with The Squeezettes, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 Monday, Sept. 10 • Live Music in the Courtyard with FBI & The Untouchable Horns, • Italian Community Center Finance Committee meeting, 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Final concert in 2018 series. Tuesday, Sept. 11 Daily and weekly classes and activities • Abruzzese Galileo-Galilei Society meeting and spuntino, 2 p.m. • Bocce leagues. The fall bocce season will begin the week of Sept. 10. • Live Music in the Courtyard with Robin Pluer & The R&B Team registration forms are available at the ICC or online at www.ic - Coquettes, 6:30 p.m. cmilwaukee.com. The championship playoffs will take place on Monday, • Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 12. Thursday, Sept. 13 ICC Italian classes • Italian Community Center Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. • . The fall semester of weekly Italian classes for teens and adults will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 11 with Italian I (Begin - Friday, Sept. 14 ners) at 5:30 p.m. and Italian II at 7:30 p.m. Look for details in this • Italian Community Center Movie Night featuring “Big Night,” 7 p.m. issue. Details in this issue. • I Bei Bambini, The Children’s Italian Dance Group. This children’s Tuesday, Sept. 18 folk dance group practices weekly on most Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. • Live Music in the Courtyard with Jim Liban’s Blues Combo, at the ICC. New dancers are welcome. For details, visit: 6:30 p.m. www.tradizionevivente.com. Breaks are taken during the holidays and after Festa Italiana through Labor Day. Wednesday, Sept. 19 • ICC Membership Committee’s Members’ Happy Hour at Divino • Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This folk Wine & Dine, 5 – 7 p.m. Details in this issue. dance group practices weekly on most Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at the • Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge 2763/Order Sons of ICC. Visit: www.tradizionevivente.com for details. Breaks are taken Italy in America Board meeting, 6 p.m. during the holidays and after Festa Italiana through Labor Day. Ballate Thursday, Sept. 20 con noi! Dance with us! • Italian Community Center membership dinner, 5:30 p.m. • Hula hoop dance fitness class . Every Tuesday night, 5:45 – 6:45 p.m. • Italian Community Center general membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the bocce court room. Everyone is welcome. Cost: $5 per member, $10 • Live Music in the Courtyard with Hungry Williams, 6:30 p.m. per non-member. No classes during the holidays.

PAGE 18 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Mangiamele Arts Foundation to erect large abstract sculpture on west end of ICC property from page 1 his Ph.D. dissertation. worked out an agreement whereby While in London, Mangiamele the ICC allows the foundation to was recruited by the University of erect the structure on its property Wisconsin-Milwaukee to teach while the foundation maintains urban planning and design. During ownership and is responsible for its his first years at UWM, he was ap - maintenance. pointed the Director of University The sculpture itself will be Planning and Development. In that bolted onto a concrete base that will role, the university acquired prop - be six feet deep and approximately erty surrounding the institution, six square feet. There will be a steel built some new modern urban-de - plate on top of the base. sign buildings and developed a 20- Made of resilient stainless steel, year plan. He chaired the the sculpture will be resistant to committee for selecting the first wind and elements of the weather dean of the School of Architecture and will require little maintenance. in 1963. He then taught city plan - Mangiamele said the sculpture ning and urban design at UWM will be put together in two sections until 2001. and aimed toward the northwest During his time at UWM, Man - for better viewing. It will be lighted giamele became a city planning from the bottom with upward tra - consultant to a number of sur - jectory. rounding smaller communities and By mid-August, about two- was also associated with and em - thirds of the sculpture had been ployed by several architectural completed by a metalwork fabrica - firms. tor at Mangiamele’s warehouse. His experience in consulting led “We’re planning to put it together to furthering his interest in urban on-site starting the first week of scale, an important element of September,” Mangiamele said. “It’s urban design. Later on, this inter - a matter of laying the base, welding est led him to his sculpturing as a and polishing.” He expects it will means of bringing urban scale to take five to seven days to assemble. cities, urban scale poised at about 30 feet or at three-stories in height. Long interest in art Now, for more than a decade, One of Mangiamele’s earliest Mangiamele has been designing memories is of a grade-school art primarily six-to-eight inch proto - teacher telling him that he was types of what eventually should be - “good at design.” He said the devel - come stainless steel 30 ft. high opment of his design interests led sculptures to be located at appro - him toward architecture and urban priate settings in cities, parks and design, and, eventually into sculp - other public places. turing. “Perhaps my mission is not only When he served in the U.S. to place large-sized steel structures Army Air Force during World War into public places but also to en - II, he was drawn to the architecture courage private firms to use engag - and the outdoor character of the ing sculptures to identify their Here is the 22-inch prototype of the sculpture that was designed by Joe great European cities. businesses and to include them in Mangiamale for the large abstract that will be erected on the west side After the war, he worked as a their surrounding landscapes,” of the ICC property in early September. city planner. Cornell University Mangiamele said. “My most per - cation by the Illinois and Wisconsin giamele was honored as the ICC’s Il awarded him a scholarship to work sonal of missions is to make a sig - Grand Lodge of the Order Sons and Nonno (Royal Grandfather) at its on his Ph.D. Through the efforts of nificant contribution to the art Daughters of Italy in America. The pre-Lenten mask and costume gala, an author and professor at the Uni - movement and in making this city, organization has been recognizing Il Grande Carnevale. versity of London (England) and ‘the art city of the world’.” outstanding Italian Americans “The Professor,” as many affec - with the assistance of two Ful - To that end, he set up the Man - from both states for 17 years. tionately call him, prides himself as bright Scholarships, Mangiamele giamele Arts Foundation that is en - In an article published in the being one of the original members went on to earn his doctorate from couraging young adults through Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in of Cafe La Scala’s “Round Table.” the London School of Economics scholarships to pursue design cur - 2006, Mangiamele humorously re - This is the group of elderly gentle - and Political Science. For several riculum. For more information on marked that he strove to achieve men who have meet for lunch at the years, he worked as what the the Mangiamele Art Foundation, his many accomplishments “be - ICC restaurant nearly every British called a Town Planning Ar - visit: www.mangiameleartsfounda - cause my undergraduate philoso - Wednesday for the past 37 years to chitect for the London County Plan - tion.org . phy professor advised me to get into share their camaraderie and to ning office. His positions there were something practical because he did - share their wisdom on how to solve as both a planner and designer in Two honors this year This past May, Mangiamele was n’t think I could make a living as a the world’s problems. constructing new towns around philosopher.” He was married to his late London. This became the base of recognized with a Leonardo da Vinci Award of Excellence for Edu - This past February, Man - beloved wife Ebbie for 60 years. 2018 ‘Live Music in the Courtyard’ series heads into home stretch by Thomas Hemman brought indoors. Brooks. We believe that the ‘Beat - Times Editor Here’s a look at the concerts re - les or Stones’ debate should be set - There are nine opportunities maining in the 2018 series. tled on the dance floor. We think it left to see some of Wisconsin’s fa - • Thursday, Aug. 30 – Piano makes perfect sense to play Prince vorite bands perform in concert in Brew. Some call these guys the and Queen in the same set. We the “Live Music in the Courtyard” “Dueling Pianos.” According to don’t need guitars to play Johnny series at the Italian Community their website: “Piano Brew is a Cash or Jimi Hendrix. We think Center. band with two simple goals: We there is music from 1947 to 2018 Presented by Milwaukee Brew - want your event to be memorable that is worth dancing to”… For ing Company, the series is offered and we want everyone to have fun. more, visit: pianosmke.com. to the public with free admission We know about 700 songs. We play • Thursday, Sept. 6 – The and free parking. The Cafè La festivals, corporate events, wed - Squeezettes. The repertoire for Scala staff, under the direction of dings, private parties and just this four-time Wisconsin Area Bartolotta Catering at the ICC, about anything else where live Music Industry award-winning will be on hand to take food and music makes the event memo - group includes traditional polka drink orders starting at 5 p.m. rable. We own tuxedos and we and waltzes, blended with pop hits Joe Mangiamele working in his each of the remaining nights. The think martini glasses deserve from the 1950s through the 1980s, warehouse. This photo was taken shows begin at 6:30 p.m. and go on some Sinatra. We own jeans and along with a variety of other from his foundation’s website: rain or shine. When inclement we think red Solo cups are more danceable numbers. The group is mangiameleartsfoundation.org. weather occurs, the music is comfortable listening to Garth (Photo courtesy of Dino Black) Please turn to page 21

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 19 ICC membership on the rise Since February, memberships in presence at various events (such as noted was the increase in members members. the Italian Community Center have the Italian Film Festival at UW- in the 21 to 65 year-old bracket, A Membership Committee rec - increased by 11.2%, according to Milwaukee, several events of vari - where memberships rose 18.3% ommendation to make the duration figures released July 31. ous Italian societies and (236 members in February to 289 of every membership a full year In February, the total member - organizations, the ICC’s “A Taste of members on July 31). Ceraso-Alioto was approved by the ICC Board at ship stood at 873. By the end of Italy” and Festa Italiana this past pointed out that this age bracket its June 14 meeting. Previously, all July, the mark had risen to 984. July) helped to bring in new mem - represents the future of the ICC. memberships were renewable on Membership Committee Chair bers. The age bracket of 66-84 year Jan. 1. Now, if an individual joins Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto credited The age bracket of 20 year-old olds saw an increase of about 4.5% at any time during the year, the the increase to a concerted effort by and under members experienced (429 members in February to 449 membership will be valid through the committee and other ICC mem - the largest percentage increase, on July 31). an entire 12-month period. Look for bers to invite and actively encour - 38.5% (51 members in February to The senior-most bracket of a story on new reasons for become a age people to join. 83 on July 31). members 85 and older also in - member and the new membership She added that the committee’s Most importantly, Ceraso-Alioto creased from 157 members to 163 structure in the next issue. Join your friends at the ICC for a free showing of the comedy-drama, Big Night, on Friday, Sept. 14 Here’s another chance for mem - not, the film will be shown in the those getting the correct answer afloat, Secondo asks Pascal for a bers and persons who may be inter - bocce court room. Attendees are will get a bag of popcorn to enjoy loan. Pascal demurs, repeating a ested in becoming members of the welcome to come early for dinner at during the show. There will be a past offer for the brothers to work Italian Community Center to get Cafe La Scala or come at 7 p.m. concession stand open all night to for him. This, Secondo refuses to do. together for a fun and inexpensive when the Membership Committee purchase food and beverages. If the He and his brother want their own night. The ICC Membership Com - will begin the evening’s festivities. film is shown outdoors, it will start restaurant. mittee has arranged for a free Besides the showing of the film, at dusk. In a seemingly generous ges - showing of the 1996 comedy-drama, committee members will be on The committee is hoping for a ture, Pascal insists that he will per - Big Night, on Friday, Sept. 14 and hand to speak to non-members large turnout as was experienced suade popular Italian American everyone is invited to attend. about the ICC and the benefits of on Aug. 17 when the film Moon - singer Louis Prima to dine at Para - The film, starring Stanley Tucci, becoming a member and to take struck was shown. The committee dise when in town, assuming the Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella guests on guided tours of the build - is planning to screen films with celebrity jazz singer’s patronage Rossellini and Tony Shalhoub, will ing. family friendly themes for free on will revitalize the brothers’ busi - be shown in the ICC’s beautiful There will be trivia contests be - the second Friday of each month. ness. courtyard if the weather permits. If fore the start of the film in which The Aug. 17 showing of Moon - Primo and Secondo plunge struck drew about 55 people, said themselves into preparation for the Mary Anne Ceraso-Alioto, chair - “big night,” spending their entire person of the Membership Commit - savings on food and inviting people tee. (including a newspaper reporter) to Welcome new Italian “That’s a pretty good turnout join them in a magnificent feast when you consider that Irish Fest centered around a timballo, a com - was going on at the Summerfest plicated baked pasta dish. Primo Community grounds and Zoo A La Cart was pours his heart into every dish, lav - happening at the Milwaukee ishing care and great expertise on County Zoo. It was a good start for the cooking. Center members! us,” she added. As they wait for Primo and his entourage to arrive, the diners in - About Big Night The following persons became members of the Italian Community dulge in the exquisite food and par - Big Night was directed by Center between June 8 and August 13, 2018. Benvenuti (Welcome!) take in a fabulous celebration. Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci Hours pass, however, and it be - Linda Zizzo of Mukwonago, WI and produced by David Kirkpatrick comes apparent that the famous Sandra Walworth of Milwaukee, WI and Jonathan Filley for the Samuel singer is not coming. Phyllis Goldwyn Company. catches Secondo and Gabriella kiss - Maureen Sorensen of Racine, WI The film was met with positive ing and runs off to the beach. At Dennis & Deborah Conta of Milwaukee, WI reviews and grossed $1.4 million Gabriella’s insistence, Pascal ad - worldwide. It was nominated for Giuliano Garcia-Paulis (Jr. Membership) of Greenfield, WI mits that he never called Louis the “Grand Jury Prize” at the Sun - Prima, thus ending the party. Abigail Janchan (Jr. Membership) of New Berlin, WI dance Film Festival and the “Grand Secondo follows Phyllis to the Special Prize” at the Deauville Film Majorie A. Bell of North Muskegon, MI beach where they have a final quar - Festival. rel. Primo and Secondo have a fiery, Cassandra Mazza (Jr. Membership) of Milwaukee, WI Scott and Tucci won the New heart-wrenching argument, chafing York Film Critics Circle Award and John & Mia D’Amato of Oak Creek, WI at their mutual differences. In the the Boston Society of Film Critics wee hours of the morning, Pascal Haley Megna (Jr. Membership) of West Allis, WI Award for Best New Director. Tucci admits to Secondo that he set up and Joseph Tropiano won the Inde - Joe & Jill DiGiorgio and children the brothers for failure; not as re - pendent Spirit Award for Best First Jacob, Joey and Lucia of Milwaukee, WI venge for Secondo’s affair with Screenplay. Gabriella but because the brothers Christina Levis and daughter Cassandra Mazza of Milwaukee, WI The film is set on the New Jer - would have no choice but to return Gabrielle Nardecchia (Jr. Membership) of Westlake Village, CA sey Shore in the 1950s. Two Italian to Italy or work for Pascal. Secondo immigrant brothers from Abruzzo denies him, saying they will never Christopher Nardecchia of Milwaukee, WI own and operate a restaurant work for him. Conrad & Rose Ann Theriault of Oconomowoc, WI called “Paradise.” One brother, As dawn breaks, Secondo Primo, is a brilliant, perfectionist Tracy Hem of Oak, Creek, WI silently cooks an omelette. When chef who chafes under their few done, he divides it among three Kathleen Thomas of Menomonee Falls, WI customers’ expectations of “Ameri - plates, giving one to Cristiano, their canized” Italian food. Their uncle’s Leo Crivello of Milwaukee, WI waiter, and eating one himself. offer for them to return to Rome to Primo hesitantly enters, and Sec - Hannah Kathrein (Jr. Membership) of Milwaukee, WI help with his restaurant is growing ondo hands him the last plate. They in appeal to Primo. The younger Mary Gross of Milwaukee, WI eat without speaking, and lay their brother, Secondo, is the restaurant arms across one another’s shoul - Jeton Rusidorski of Oak Creek, WI manager, a man enamored of the ders. possibilities presented by their new Steven Tucci of Milwaukee, WI endeavor and life in America. De - Rosemarie Zaffiro-Moser of Milwaukee, WI spite Secondo’s efforts and Primo’s Members’ ‘Happy Maria Parmentier of New York, NY magnificent food, their restaurant Hour’ event set is failing. Emily Fuger of Milwaukee, WI Secondo’s struggles as a busi - for Sept. 19 Nick Walrath (Jr. Membership) of Brookfield, WI nessman render him unable to com - from page 18 mit to his girlfriend Phyllis, and he Gary & Julie Seidlitz of Milwaukee, WI has recently been sleeping with “This get-together is also an op - portunity to promote area busi - James Picciurro of Milwaukee, WI Gabriella, the wife of a competitor. Her husband’s eponymous restau - nesses run by members of the ICC,” Gabriella C. Booth of Wauwatosa, WI rant, “Pascal’s,” has succeeded de - said Ceraso-Alioto. “We thank our ICC President Dean Cannestra Alfred Arroyo of New Berlin, WI spite (or perhaps due to) the mediocre, uninspired food served and his family for offering us a John & Michelle Hess and children Jacob and Sierra of Milwaukee there. Desperate to keep Paradise chance to hold this kind of event. We hope to see you there.”

PAGE 20 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Thanks for your donations to the ICC The officers and directors of the In memory of Sam Purpero Sonny & Melody Gensler Gerry Accetta Purpero Italian Community Center wish to Ray and Caroline Besasie Frank Jennaro Salvatore Fricano, MD thank and acknowledge all those who pledged, fulfilled a pledge, or In memory of Arthur Maniaci In memory of Janet Ann In memory of Franca Orlando Elizabeth Orlando made a contribution to the non - Anthony T. Machi Becker Anthony T. Machi Carl & Karen Rinaldi profit organization. Gino A. Dentice To obtain information on how to Jimmy & Linda Spataro make a pledge or a donation, please In memory of Rosario call 414-223-2808. Busalacchi Please note: When the ICC is in - Anthony T. Machi Weekly adult Italian formed of the death of a member, an Rita & Bill Jennaro email blast is being sent out to all Gino A. Dentice members who have signed up to re - classes return to ICC ceive these email blasts as part of In memory of Thomas D. their membership. Bellanti anthony T. Machi on Tuesday, Sept. 11 The following donations were re - This fall, the Italian Community Enrollment is open to ICC mem - ceived between June 8 and Sept. In memory of Caroline Center will offer an introductory bers and the general public. There 13, 2018. Jennaro class (Italian I) as well as an Ital - is a limit of 25 students per class. In memory of Peter Frank Anthony T. Machi ian II conversational class, both The fee for each course is $125 per Sorce Jimmy & Linda Spataro starting Tuesday, Sept. 11. person. The fee does not include the Rita & Bill Jennaro course textbook. The book is enti - Peter T. and Kathy M. Sorce Both courses will be held on 10 Vida Carini tled “Italian is Fun” by Amsco Pub - Christina Sorce consecutive Tuesday nights, with lishing. the final classes on Nov. 13. To register, complete the form Instructor Enrica Tarantino accompanying this article. Checks Fall bocce season to Woytal described Italian I as being or money orders are payable to the for those who want an introduction Italian Community Center. Regis - to the language and the culture of tration will be accepted up to the start week of Sept. 10 Italy. The introductory course will start of the Sept. 11 classes if the After a break over the summer, the ICC. That fee is $30 per per - run from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. enrollment limit has not been reached. bocce leagues will start up again son per league season. The non- The Italian II course will begin at the Italian Community Center member registration fee is $40 per People can also stop in at the at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:15 p.m. ICC office, fill out the registration in September. Get your team to - person per league season. Each “Italian II is ideal for those who gether now. team must consist of at least four form and make their payment with have completed our introductory a check or credit card. The fall bocce season gets un - players, with one player desig - course and are ready to learn more derway the week of Sept. 10. nated as the team captain. Each Tarantino Woytal began teach - about the language and culture of ing Italian classes at the ICC more Teams in the senior citizen league is interested in having Italy,” Tarantino Woytal said. leagues play on Tuesday and eight teams. That way every team than 35 years ago. Thursday afternoons. Teams in can compete each week. the mixed couples’ leagues com - Team registration forms are Registration form for Fall 2018 Semester of pete on Monday and Wednesday available by calling the ICC office nights. The regular season lasts at 414/223-2180 or by picking one Italian I course & Italian II courses eight weeks. up at the ICC. The form can also The fall season champion play - be emailed to you. League coordi - Name(s) ______offs will take place Monday, Nov. nators are: Troy Halverson (Mon - 12 at 7 p.m. day night), Craig Lieber (Tuesday Address ______If you’re interested in register - afternoon), Tony Tarantino ing a team to play in a fall league, (Wednesday night) and Jeannie City, State, Zip ______here are a few things you need to Prindiville (Thursday afternoon). know. There are two sets of player People can also contact Bocce Co - Phone No. ______Email ______registration fees. The lower fee is ordinator John Alioto at for players who are members of [email protected]. I am (we are) enrolling in: J Italian I course J Number of persons enrolling. J Italian II course J Number of persons enrolling. Last chances to see acts Course fee: $125.00 per person. Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class, in ‘Live Music in the 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Enrollment in each class is lim - Courtyard’ series ited to the first 25 students who send in this registration form with full payment. from page 19 fronted by ex-burlesque chanteuse- stylists, and many of his original Just the facts please turned old-school torch singer, songs have been recorded by na - Italy is said to have more mas - world’s oldest continuous constitu - Chanel Le Meaux, who is joined by tional blues artists like Johnny terpieces per square mile than any tion. Its citizens are called the Sam - Pamela (“Big Surprise”) Scesniak Winter and Lonnie Brooks. other country in the world. marinese. and Linda (“Tiny Bubbles”) Mueller • Thursday, Sept. 20 – Hun - The official name of Italy is the The University of Rome is one of playing Baldoni accordions, Mike gry Williams Band. The Hungry Italian Republic (Repubblica Ital - the world’s oldest universities and Chaltry on “free range” tube and Williams Band is a Milwaukee- iana). was founded by the Catholic Mike (“Animal”) Eells on vocals and based group playing swinging R&B Almost four-fifths of Italy is ei - Church in A.D. 1303. It is often percussions. from the late 1950s and 1960s with ther mountainous or hilly. called La Sapienza (“knowledge”). • Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Robin a big dose of New Orleans rock and The Italian wolf is Italy’s unoffi - The University of Rome is also Eu - Pluer & The R&B Coquettes. roll. Look for everything from the cial national animal and plays a rope’s largest university with Pluer is considered one of the best legends like Fats Domino, Little large role in the legend of the 150,000 students. R&B and jazz vocalists in the area. Richard and Irma Thomas to other founding of Rome. In 2007, a dog named Rocco dis - She has been performing locally for New Orleans notables. Parmesan cheese originated in covered a truffle in Tuscany that more than three decades and once • Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Rev - the area around Parma, Italy. Ital - weighed 3.3 pounds. It sold at auc - was part of the R&B Cadets with erend Raven & The Chain ians also created many other tion for $333,000 (USD), a world Paul Cebar. This will mark the Smokin’ Altar Boys. Making its cheeses including gorgonzola, moz - record for a truffle. group’s fourth and final appearance third appearance in the Courtyard zarella, provolone and ricotta. No in the 2018 Live Music in the this summer, Reverend Raven & one knows when the pizza was in - Courtyard series. The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys play vented, but the people of Naples And now a • Tuesday, Sept. 18 – Jim Chicago-style blues good enough to made it popular. Liban’s Blues Combo. Featuring win 10 Wisconsin Area Music In - No other country in Europe has word from Milwaukee’s reigning harmonica dustry (WAMI) awards for Best as many volcanoes as Italy. This is player, Jim Liban, the combo plays Blues Band. The band received a because the Italian peninsula Italy the blues with feeling and a style 2007 Grammy nomination for Best stands on a fault line. Three major by Blaise Di Pronio that has kept its fans coming back Blues Compilation. The group al - volcanoes (Etna, Stromboli, and Opportunity: A favorable or show after show. Liban was known ways draws a full house when play - Vesuvius) have erupted in the last advantageous circumstance or throughout the Midwest in the ing in the courtyard. 100 years. combination of circumstances. A 1970s as the leader of Short Stuff, • Vatican City is the only nation Thursday, Sept. 27 – FBI & favorable or suitable occasion or the innovative Milwaukee-based Closing in the world that can lock its own The Untouchable Horns. time. ensemble that pioneered the blues out the 2018 series will be FBI & gates at night. It has its own phone Comes from the Latin phrase and rock sound later identified with The Untouchable Horns. The Ap - company, radio, T.V. stations, ‘ob portum veniens’ or “coming bands like the Fabulous Thunder - pleton-based group plays the best money and stamps. It even has its toward a port” in reference to birds and Stevie Ray Vaughan & of funk, R&B and pop. The group’s own army, the historic Swiss the wind. Thus, from ob “in front Double Trouble. Over the years, influences include Chicago, Blues Guard. of, toward” and portus “harbor”, Liban has achieved an interna - Brothers, Huey Lewis & The News, San Marino is the world’s oldest i.e., a favorable wind bringing tional cult status as one of the fore - Journey, Stevie Wonder, Tower of republic (A.D. 301), has fewer than you to port safe and sound. most post-war blues harmonica Power and Earth, Wind and Fire. 30,000 citizens and holds the

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 21 Justice arrives late but not too late by Blaise Di Pronio office recommended no jail time but self. If this had been known at the We all know Bill Jennaro, past only one to two years of probation. appeal stage, it would have been a Italian Community Center Presi - But, to the dismay and shock to all, basis for appellate relief. dent, former Milwaukee County the judge ordered 48 years in Based on the newly discovered Circuit Court Judge, who is in pri - prison! Efforts to set aside the sen - circumstances, a hearing was held vate practice now. His legal career tence went all the way to the in front of the then felony division is nearing 50 years thus causing Supreme Court to no avail. presiding judge. Jennaro and his the Milwaukee Bar Association Jennaro did not represent the client were accompanied by his (MBA) to ask him about his most man at the time of the court pro - client’s 20 year-old son and his memorable case. In fact, he told ceedings but when he became in - son’s mother. The boy had grown them that there was one and he volved in the case, the man had up without a father because the agreed to share the story with the been in prison 18 years and appeals judge had seen fit to neglect his MBA and us. were no longer an option. Newly sworn duty to be fair and honest. discovered information had to be The son told the Court that he was By chance, the case did not in - found in order to have a shot at soon due to graduate from college volve opposing sides per se. Rather, reparations. Jennaro dug deep and and his only wish was to have his it involved a presiding judge who he was stunned at what he discov - father next to him in a suit of forgot his judicial ethics and in - ered. He discovered that, at the clothes, not the orange prison suit tegrity. time of sentencing, the trial judge he had on. The defendant in the case was was a member of the same church Amidst a tear or two, the new not innocent. He clearly had been and same men’s group (from the judge reduced the sentence to found guilty of criminal misconduct church) as the victim’s family, a TIME SERVED. Justice had ar - brought on, in part, by addiction to blatant and obvious conflict of in - rived! The next day, the man was opiates. Because of the overall cir - terest which should have caused released. His son was waiting for cumstances, the District Attorney’s the judge to recuse (disqualify) him - him. Memorable indeed! Attorney Bill Jennaro What to pack on your trip to Italy? 1). Jet lag relief pills – The trip 2). Passport pouch – You’ll be bus stations, it’s an especially good means that certain websites that to Italy can be a long and exhaust - taking your passport to Italy, so it’s idea to avoid carrying valuables in you might want to visit won’t be ac - ing one with a big change from your a good idea to bring a holder to keep your pockets. cessible unless you have a good local time zone. Natural jet lag it and other valuables safe and or - 3). Travel adapter for Italy – VPN. If you go on anyone’s WiFi pills work well and they don’t have ganized. When you’re in crowded Standard U.S. electronic cords do network while traveling such as at any negative side effects. places, like attractions and train or not fit into Italian outlets, so in a restaurant, hotel or airport etc. order to keep your phone and other you’re potentially putting all your electronics charged you’ll need a important information at risk of power adapter specifically designed being hijacked. But with a VPN you True colors of the for Italian outlets. are protecting your passwords, 4). Gorgeous outfit (Women’s and credit cards and identity with just men’s) – Italy’s nightlife scene can one click. Plus, it works on all de - Republic of Italy be a wonderful experience. vices and it’s really inexpensive! by Blaise Di Pronio adopted in the banners of the Le - Whether you’re going to restau - 6). Lipstick-sized USB charger – Regardless of what you may gione Italiana , which was formed rants or bars you will want a very While in Italy you’ll likely be away have heard, the colors of the Italian by soldiers coming from Emilia and stylish outfit. Even if you’ll mostly from a power source for extended flag (green, white, red) do not sym - Romagna. be casual on your Italy trip, you will periods of time. This little external bolize those staples of Italian cook - As usual, Italian politics were want to have at least one killer out - USB power bank solves the prob - ing: basil, mozzarella and confusing even back then and the fit that you feel good in. lem. It means that you can charge tomatoes. There’s more to the flag flag was no exception. Some have 5). Virtual private network your phone, camera, iPad or any than that. attributed particular values to the (VPN) – Italy has been known to USB device while you’re out and The flag of Italy is referred to as colors and a common interpretation censor parts of the internet. This Il Tricolore ( The Tricolor). It fea - is that the green represents the Please turn to page 28 tures three equally sized vertical country’s plains and the hills (I rectangles starting with green at guess I was close here with basil), the hoist/pole side and continues white, the snow-capped Alps and with the white and red. red for blood spilt in the Wars of Word Search: The first version of the tricolore Italian Independence and Unifica - was used in 1797 by the Cisalpine tion. Another, but more religious, Italian Movie Directors Republic (a sister republic of interpretation is that the green rep - France in Northern Italy that resents hope, the white represents by Blaise Di Pronio lasted from 1797 to 1802 when faith and the red represents char - Milan was made its capital by ity. This is in reference to the three Napoleon. theological virtues. The colors chosen by the repub - On Apr. 25, 1945, known as lic were red and white, which were Festa della Liberazione , the gov - the colors of the recently conquered ernment of Benito Mussolini and flag of Milan, and green, which was its Fascism fell. The Italian tricolor the color of the uniform of the Mi - was adopted in its current form on lanese civic guard. The Legione Jan. 1,1948, with the declaration of Lombarda had carried banners of the republican constitution and the red and white (from the flag of end of the reign of the House of Milan). The same colors were later Savoy. Words in an Italian word by Blaise Di Pronio How many words can you make with the letters in the word "SOPRANO"? ______Answers on page 24 To find Word Search solved, turn to page 25

PAGE 22 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Opera insights by Barbara Collignon lowe. Goethe wrote his classic two alone together. In a moving The air is cold, “Mefistofele ”, an opera by com - drama on the subject and Gounod’s duet, they sing “Lontano, Lontano.” The jail cell gloomy poser and librettist Arrigo Boico, opera familiarized the public with Here are the lyrics and transla - wondrously beautiful as it is, is not the story. Enrico Caruso performed tions. Translation by yours truly. Margherita, Faust Lontano, lontano, lontano, performed nearly often enough. It’s in Gounod’s version. Sui flutti d’un ampio oceano, Boico’s answer to Gounod’s “ Faust ,” Boico’s “ Mefistofele ” debuted in Margherita L’altra notte in fondo al mare Fra i roridi effluvi del mar, a version of the Faustian legend 1868 at La Scala but it was not well Il mio bimbo hanno gittato, Fra l’alghe, fra i fiori, that Boico deemed a superficial and received. After significant revisions Or per farmi delirare dicon Fra le palme, frivolous treatment of a profound were made, the opera was per - ch’io Il porto dell’intime calme, subject. The Metropolitan Opera of formed in Bologna in 1875 and L’abbia affogato. L’azzurra isoletta m’appar. New York will be presenting it in deemed a success. Faust’s role L’aria è fredda, M’appare sul cielo sereno November of this year. change from baritone to tenor and Il carcer fosco, Ricinta d’un arcobaleno Boico’s opera is the Faustian the addition of the duet, “Lontano, E la mesta anima mia Specchiante il sorriso del sol. bargain told from the devil’s point Lontano,” were among the changes Come il passero del bosco La fuga dei liberi amanti sper - of view. As an NPR reporter sum - Boico made. Vola, vola, vola via. anti, marized it, “The devil gets his due. ” “L’altra notte in fondo al mare ” Ah! Pietà di me! Migranti, raggianti, Pun well-intended. is not an unfamiliar aria sung by In letargico sopore Dirige a quell’isola il volo, The legend of Dr. Faust origi - Margherita. She lies chained in a E’ mia madre addormentata, La fuga dei liberi amanti, ecc. nated with Dr. Johann Georg prison cell, accused of drowning her E per colmo dell’orrore dicon Lontano, lontano, lontano. Faust, an eccentric German scholar own baby and of poisoning her ch’io in the 1500’s. The story turns up in mother. Mefistofele leads Faust to L’abbia attoscata. Far, far, far away, 1604 in a play by Christopher Mar - Margherita’s cell, then leaves the L’aria è fredda, On the waves of a wide ocean, Il carcer fosco, ecc. Among the dewy currents of the sea, Bill Dickinson honored The other night they threw my Among the algae, among the baby flowers, into the depths of the sea. Among the palms, for his ’28 Ford truck Now to drive me insane they say The port of intimate calm, Italian Community Center the show. It is considered an event that it is I who drowned him. The blue island appears to me. member Bill Dickinson partici - of true national importance. The air is cold, It appears on the clear sky pated with his 1928 Model A Ford Dickinson has previously dis - The jail cell is gloomy, Encircled by a rainbow Roadster pickup truck in the Mil - played this vehicle at Festa Ital - And would that my sad soul Mirroring the smile of the sun. waukee County Concours d’Ele - iana when he drove it in the Festa Like the sparrow of the forest The escape of free hopeful gance , a benefit classic automobile parade. Fly, fly, fly away. lovers, show, at Veterans Park on Aug. 5 The event was a benefit for the Ah! Have mercy on me! Migrating, beaming, and came away with an award of Autism Society of Southeastern In lethargic sleep directing that flight to the is - excellence. Wisconsin, Boys & Girls Clubs of lies my mother asleep, land, His truck was awarded a yellow Greater Milwaukee and Meta And to my full horror, they tell The flight of free lovers, etc. ribbon winner in the Antique House. Dickinson reported that me Group and was given a “Represen - there are many vehicles that were He has met her. Please turn to page 24 tation of Excellence Award” by a exemplary examples of collectors’ six-judge panel. Dickinson said passions to conserve important au - that it was quite an honor because tomobiles. He said winning the of the prestige and significance of award was “quite a thrill.” 12th annual MITO SettembreMusica set for Milan and Turin The northern Italian cities of inspired by dance.” He added that Milan and Turin will host the 12th the 2018 festival “explores the var - annual MITO SettembreMusica, a ious kinds and levels of relation - series of classical music concerts ships between the art two art from Saturday, Sept. 1 and through forms. Among this year’s perform - Sunday, Sept. 30. ances are complete ballets and sub - SettembreMusica features 125 limations of dance in concert forms; concerts at affordable prices. Some Renaissance and Baroque dances, of the performances offer free ad - and their reinventions by living mission. Each concert is theme- composers; concerts dedicated to based with introductory specific dances (such as the waltz commentary for each performance. and the tango) and explorations of Many of the programs also feature construction techniques (the syn - open singing events, resulting in cope and the perpetual mobile).” audience involvement. MITO 2018 is dedicating a This year’s theme is “Dance.” In whole day to performances of introducing the theme, Nicola choral groups from Italy and Campogrande, SettembreMusica abroad. Artist Director, said “Since Me - The performances will be held in dieval times, there has been no age Milan’s Piazza del Duomo and that has not known the pleasures of Turin’s Piazza Castello. For more composing, performing and listen - information, visit http://mitoset - Here’s Bill Dickinson and his award-winning 1928 Ford Pick-Up truck. ing to music in one way or another tembremusica.it. Michael Riege attending Sicilian town celebrates the Madonna of the Sea in September Air Force Academy The village of Patti in the val begins with a golden Madonna Michael Riege, the son of Italian Messina province of Sicily cele - statue being carried to the sea in a Community Center members brates La Festa della Madonna del procession. Then she is put on an il - Robert and Kathy Riege of Hart - Mare (The Madonna of the Sea) luminated boat to lead a boat pro - land, is now a cadet at the United each year on the second Sunday in cession. States Air Force Academy in Col - September. In 2018, the festival Afterward, attendees enjoy orado. He is a June 2018 graduate will be on Sept. 9. music, dancing, food and wine. of Arrowhead High School. The ceremonial part of the festi - Besides passing all the stringent requirements to gain acceptance to the Air Force Academy, Michael Lucca, Italy holds ‘Luminara di has made the academy’s football team as an outside linebacker. The Santa Croce’ on Sept. 13 Air Force Academy Falcons play in Luminara di Santa Croce (Illu - crucifix, is carried along the streets Division 1 of the NCAA. He played minations of the Holy Cross) is a of the old town center from the football at Arrowhead. beautiful procession in Lucca (Tus - Church of San Frediano to the Michael reported to his cany region), Italy, on Sept. 13. The Cathedral of San Martino, illumi - squadron on June 28 for rigorous city is illuminated with thousands nated by thousands of small can - training that prepares him both of candles at night as the proces - dles. physically and academically for a sion goes through Lucca’s historic Workmen spend all of the previ - future leadership role serving his center. ous day putting the candles in place country. He is part Italian on his This famous Tuscan festival is a so that the entire centre of Lucca is mother’s side. devotional procession in which the beautifully illuminated on the – Submitted by Mary Winard Michael Riege Volto Santo or Holy Face, a wooden evening of the feast.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 23 Pompeii Men invite all to VIP fundraiser The Pompeii Men’s Club is invit - Activities begin with a cocktail One lucky winner will cash in on President Chuck Lazzaro. “This is ing the public to attend its 27th an - reception – cash bar with appetiz - the $1,000 grand prize. There will a great event to which you can nual Joseph P. Camiti VIP Dinner ers – at 5:30 p.m. This will be fol - be many other cash prizes in the bring your sons and grandsons.” and Fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 2 lowed by dinner (Sicilian steak with raffle. at Alioto’s Restaurant, 3041 N. angel hair pasta) at 6 p.m. The Pompeii Men’s Club, a non - Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa. After dinner, the fun begins. The cost has been set at $60 per profit organization founded in 1968, person. Reservations must be made is dedicated to improving the com - by Friday, Sept. 21. For tickets or munity through charitable work. to make a donation to this The club has been a supporter of fundraiser, contact chairman John Pompeii Men’s Club many events and activities in the Sanfilippo at 414-282-2667 or Italian community including the Domenic Foti at 262-375-2100 or Italian Community Center and Tony Zingale at 414-444-4689. installs Chuck Lazzaro Festa Italiana and many more or - “Your support goes a long way ganizations such as the MACC as President toward helping our various chari - Fund, Children’s Hospital of Wis - Chuck Lazzaro was installed as ties and our high school scholarship consin, the Sojourner Truth House the 24th president of the Pompeii fund,” said Pompeii Men’s Club and Special Olympics. Men’s Club on July 29. Lazzaro, a longtime Italian Community Center member and Contemporary best selling Festa Italiana volunteer, replaces Tony Baudo who served as presi - dent from 2014 to 2018. books in Italy – Combined The officers installed were John Sanfilippo as Vice President, fiction and nonfiction Domenic Foti as Treasurer and 1. L’arte di essere fragili (The 6. Torto marcio (Dead Wrong) by Greg Catalano as Secretary. Art of Being Fragile) by Alessandro Alessandro Robecchi The new board members are D’Avenia Source: publishersweekly.com Pete Greco, Paul Lamarre, Sal Pur - 2. La casa dei Krull (A Sense of pora, Dave Doern, Joe Palmisano, Guilt) by Georges Simenon Mike Cardo and Ed Ciano as Ser - 3. Qualcosa Something by geant of Arms. Chiara Gamberale Opera Baudo will remain as a member Pictured from left to right: Judge 4. Animali fantastici e dove of the Board of Directors. John DiMotto, immediate past trovarli (Fantastic Beasts and president Tony Baudo, and newly- For more information on the Where to Find Them) by J.K. Rowl - insights installed president Chuck Lazzaro. from page 23 Pompeii Men’s Club, follow them Judge DiMotto officiated the ing on Facebook or check out their web swearing in of Lazzaro. (Photo 5. Intrigo italiano (Italian In - Far, far, far away. site at www.pompeiimensclub.com . provided by Pompeii Men’s Club) trigue) by Carlo Lucarelli Thanks to modern technology, you can listen to various renditions of this music on YouTube. You can UNICO Ladies celebrate birthdays hear it sung by several famous “Happy Birthday” were the the Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO at the Italian Community Center. prima donnas such as Maria words of the night as members of gathered for their June 19 meeting When adding the ages of all the Callas, Monserrat Caballé, Renata members and guests in attendance, Tebaldi, Anna Netrebko and choose Photos provided by the they celebrated 1,240 birthday your favorite. You can even watch Ladies of UNICO years. It was a casual party where the entire opera. members and friends had an oppor - tunity to enjoy each other’s com - pany. Many of the members have been part of our organization for 30 Words in to 50 years or more and have al - ways been committed to the UNICO motto “Service Above Self.” an Italian The party featured balloons, birthday cake, birthday candles word and gifts for everyone. The senior- from page 22 most members received flowers as they left for home. The answer: 117 The UNICO Ladies invite guests words in “SO - to join them for their September meeting, which will be on Tuesday, PRANO.” Sept. 18 starting at 6 p.m. This will 1. pronaos 2. soprano be a dinner meeting. For more in - 3. aprons 4. napoos 5. parson formation, call 414-476-0461. 6. pornos 7. sanpro 8. apron 9. arson 10. aspro 11. napoo – Submitted by 12. noops 13. poons 14. porno Sophia Michalovitz Here are four of the Ladies of UNICO senior-most members. From the 15. porns 16. praos 17. proas Vice President left: Mary Castrovinci, Rose Emanuele, Angela Fransee and Nancy 18. proso 19. psora 20. roans Schlotthauer. Ladies of UNICO 21. roons 22. roops 23. roosa 24. sapor 25. snoop 26. sonar 27. sopor 28. sopra 29. spoon 30. spoor 31. apos 32. apso 33. naos 34. naps 35. noop 36. oars 37. onos 38. oons 39. oops 40. osar 41. pans 42. pars 43. poas 44. pons 45. poon 46. poor 47. poos 48. porn 49. prao 50. proa 51. proo 52. pros 53. raps 54. rasp 55. roan 56. roon 57. roop 58. roos 59. snap 60. snar 61. soap 62. soar 63. soon 64. soop 65. sora 66. sorn 67. span 68. spar 69. ans 70. apo 71. ars 72. asp 73. nap 74. nas 75. noo 76. nor 77. nos 78. oar 79. ono 80. ons 81. oon 82. oop 83. oor 84. oos 85. ops 86. ora 87. ors 88. pan 89. par 90. pas 91. poa 92. poo 93. pos 94. pro 95. ran 96. rap 97. ras 98. roo 99. san 100. sap 101. sar 102. son 103. sop 104. spa 105. an 106. ar 107. as 108. na 109. no 110. on 111. oo 112. op 113. or 114. os 115. pa 116. po 117. so. The members of the Ladies of UNICO celebrated birthdays at their June 19 general meeting.

PAGE 24 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Pompeii Women’s Club report on May dinner meeting Other than volunteering for var - tered the oath of office to Maria ious activities at Festa Italiana this D’Amato as Sergeant-At-Arms. Photos provided by the summer, members of the Pompeii The evening’s entertainment in - Pompeii Women’s Club Women’s Club have enjoyed time cluded various fun games coordi - away from our regular meetings nated by Suzanne, Maria and Lena and activities. Zingale. Prizes were awarded. The club last met for a dinner President Suzanne also brought meeting on May 20 at the Italian in a monitor to display the club’s Community Center. Since it took brand-new Facebook page. The place in the bocce court room, the page includes pictures from many club opted for a picnic-type meeting of our past activities. with a menu that featured fried chicken and barbecue pork and old- The club’s next dinner meeting fashioned potato salad, all of which will be Wednesday, Sept. 26. was served family style. – Submitted by After dinner, new member Amy Mary Winard Domagalski was introduced. Presi - P.R. Chairman dent Suzanne Wypijewski adminis - Pompeii Women’s Club

Pompeii Women’s Club Sergeant-At-Arms Maria D’Amato was sworn into office by President Suzanne Wypijewski.

From the left: Maria D’Amato, Ann Skoczynski (Maria’s mom) and From the left: Jane Palmisano, Pat Consolazione and Lucy Sorce. Valentina Sturdevant. Word Search: Italian Movie Directors SOLVED From page 25

Here’s the gift table. Everyone received a gift while playing bingo. And now a word from Italy by Blaise Di Pronio ed/plainly apprehensible, i.e., clear, Manifesto: A public declaration apparent or evident. of principles, policies or intentions, From the Latin manifestus especially of political nature. meaning “caught ( festus ) by hand Derived from the Italian word (mani ),” i.e., caught in the act. manifesto or clearly reveal- Stop in the name of law A police officer pulled over a step out of the car.” lawyer who had failed to come to a The lawyer stepped out of his complete stop at a stop sign. The car and the officer withdrew his po - lawyer argued his case to the offi - lice baton and hit the lawyer re - cer saying that the intent and spirit peatedly with it. of the law was simply that the ma - “Now,” said the officer, “do you neuver be safe and not cause any want me to stop or just slow down.” accident. The clever lawyer con - – Retold by, er...attorney B. cluded that, since he hadn’t caused Di Pronio an accident, thus his actions com - plied with the law. The officer disagreed and so he And now a informed the lawyer he would issue him a ticket. word from Italy The still seemingly confident by Blaise Di Pronio legal eagle retorted, “I will accept Barber: One whose business that ticket if you can explain the is to cut hair and to shave or legal difference between stopping trim beards. and slowing down to a crawl, offi - Comes from the Italian barba cer.” or beard and barbiere or barber. “Sure,” said the officer, “please

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 25 La Pagina Italiana Nei cuori pulsanti delle nostre radici italiane da Senatore Francesca Alderisi Tutto è nato da una conoscenza prima telematica e poi telefonica. Prima che fossi eletta, ho conosciuto l’ex Presidente dell’Italian Community Center (ICC), Michael Palmisano, che mi aveva parlato della vostra Festa Italiana. Gli avevo promesso che avrei partecipato, eletta o meno. Ho voluto esservi accanto, in occasione di questo appuntamento, per confermare la mia vicinanza anche a quelle comunit à italiane distanti dai grandi centri, meno raccontate e testimoni di una vecchia generazione di emigranti. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco e altre simili citt à non sono gli unici poli che raccontano il passaggio di italiani in epoche passate e presenti. L’emigrazione italiana ha lasciato e lascia tracce del nostro Paese in ogni parte del mondo. Ci sono molti cuori pulsanti che battono anche lontano dalle grandi citt à. Le comunit à più decentrate ospitano una forza inarrestabile che rivendica con orgoglio le proprie origini italiane e, quindi, merita attenzione. Sematore Francesca Alderisi e Sbandieratori Ducato Caetani (Foto di Tom Hemman) A Milwaukee, nel cuore degli lunga data dell’ICC: “Eventi come entusiasmo per cercare le vostre avete il difficile compito e la grande Stati Uniti, ho potuto ammirare questi celebrano l’Italia, i nostri origini. responsabilit à di conservare la come i valori e le tradizioni della sentimenti, i nostri ricordi e quello E’ per me difficile cancellare nostra eredit à culturale al di fuori nostra Italia vengano gelosamente che sta nel cuore: l’italianit à“. dalla mente le storie di quelli tra di dei confini italiani. custoditi grazie all’impegno di tre Inoltre, in questa “comunit à voi che sono partiti, dalla parte Per il mio primo incontro da generazioni di italoamericani. A tal italiana non grande, ma di grandi” opposta del mondo, per raggiungere senatrice con la collettivit à proposito, l’ICC rappresenta un - così mi è stata descritta - è stato la Sicilia, la Calabria e altre regioni italoamericana, volutamente ho motore importante e propulsivo che sorprendente vedere come alcuni d’Italia alla ricerca dei documenti visitato questo luogo lontano dalle da decenni alimenta questa degli attori principali che necessari per ottenere il passaporto luci dei riflettori, perch é quando si energia. E’ stato pertanto un onore tramandano e difendono le nostre italiano. L’entusiasmo contagioso di parla di italiani all’estero “piccola incontrare alcuni dei suoi radici parlino solo un po’ di italiano Michael Palmisano - e come lui comunit à“ non vuol dire “meno esponenti, tra cui il primo e non abbiano mai vissuto in Italia. molti altri - è un esempio calzante. importante”. presidente dell’ICC, Anthony T. Voi prodigate le vostre energie per Non esiste distanza che possa Infatti, proprio qui a Milwaukee, Machi. Tutti voi mi avete mostrato scovare l’Italia ovunque possiate, in arrestare tale impeto. La scarsa ho trovato insradicabili radici una grande passione che mantiene ogni occasione che vi si presenti conoscenza della lingua non italiane. E’ quindi essenziale essere vive le radici del nostro Paese. davanti, piccola o grande che sia. rappresenta un ostacolo. Voi, nuove vicini alle comunit à anche durante Come Pietro Tarantino, membro di Scavate dentro di voi con generazioni di discendenti italiani, eventi come la vostra Festa, dove è possibile immergersi nel profondo dell’emigrazione italiana. Queste non sono delle semplici feste: sono Marsala: città unica, dei preziosi scrigni delle nostre origini. infiniti punti di vista A spingere il visitatore verso la Terra leggendaria nel cuore del mentre con l’arrivo dei pirati arabi Lista di best parte più occidentale della Sicilia Mediterraneo, Marsala sorge su - VIII secolo - la città si ribattezza seller singoli – sono le moltissime combinazioni Capo Boeo. Da un lato la protegge col nome di Marsa Allah (Porto di della storia che formano un Erice, dall’altro l’abbracciano Dio), secondo altri Marsa Alì, da cui Oltre 100 paesaggio incantevole, con infiniti Segesta e Selinunte; guarda alle l’attuale nome. Nel 1773, la storia punti di vista. Sulla punta estrema vicine isole Egadi (20 minuti di di Marsala cammina di pari passo milioni di copie dell’isola c’è Marsala con i suoi navigazione, collegamenti con quella dell’omonimo vino grazie Libro -Autore/i-Lingua origi - colori giallotufo, azzurromare, quotidiani) e verso l’Africa (le coste agli Inglesi: prima John nale – Prima pubblicazione-Ven - rossotramonto, biancosale, tunisine sono ad appena 80 miglia). Woodhouse, poi Ingham e dite (approssimative) verdevigneto. Dalle origini fenicie - Ha nel mare una delle sue Whitaker, scoprono e valorizzano la A Tale of Two Cities (Rac - con influenze greche, romane, principali risorse economiche e più antica Doc d’Italia. Dieci anni conto di due città) – Charles arabe, normanne, sveve, angioine, turistiche, mentre l’agricoltura, con dopo, i Florio saranno i primi Dickens – inglese –1859 – 200 spagnole - Marsala è ricca di i suoi ottomila ettari di vigneti, italiani a commercializzare il milioni. bellezze artistiche e di contenuti alimenta l’industria del vino: oltre marsala. Con lo sbarco di Giuseppe The Lord of the Rings (Il Sig - unici, irripetibili. un milione di ettolitri l’anno di Garibaldi - 11 maggio 1860 - questa nore degli Anelli) – J. R. R. Forte del suo carattere bianchi, rossi e liquorosi, tra i quali Città inizia a scrivere una delle più Tolkien – inglese –1954 – 150 archeologico e ambientale, Marsala il nobile marsala. belle pagine del Risorgimento che, milioni. conserva testimonianze Se scorriamo brevemente la un anno dopo, culminerà nell’Italia Le Petit Prince (Il piccolo disseminate in un luogo storia della Sicilia, è facile rilevare unita e repubblicana. principe) – Antoine de Saint-Ex - geograficamente speciale, dove la l’importanza di Marsala che Oggi Marsala conserva ancora il upéry – francese –1943 –140 natura si esprime nei suoi affonda le radici nel IV secolo a.C. suo carattere archeologico, milioni. molteplici caratteri. Il patrimonio Dal mare giungono i Fenici per marinaro, garibaldino. È città del And Then There Were None artistico che il territorio propone è insediarsi nell’isola di Mozia, la vino, di fiori, sale, fragole e (Dieci piccoli indiani) – Agatha ampio: chiese, grotte e santuari; perla archeologica dello Stagnone, ceramica. Qui, colori, sapori e Christie –inglese –1939 –100 ipogei, terme e strade sommerse; che i Cartaginesi non riescono a profumi di Sicilia si incontrano in milioni. statue, anfore e relitti di navi; difendere dall’assedio e dalla un territorio che, tra stradine del Dream of the Red Chamber necropoli e luoghi di culto. Dalla distruzione di Dionisio il Vecchio, centro storico e borgate (Il sogno della camera rossa) – Laguna dello Stagnone e fino al tiranno di Siracusa. È il 397 a.C. e dell’entroterra, continua a coltivare Cao Xueqin –cinese1754-1791 – centro storico si estende i pochi sopravvissuti si spostano sul la tipica ospitalità mediterranea. Il 100 milioni. un’immensa area antica - in parte vicino promontorio di Capo Boeo, valore dell’accoglienza è nel dna dei The Hobbit (Lo Hobbit) – recuperata, ma molta ancora dove fondano Lilybeo. Sotto la marsalesi. J.R.R. Tolkien – inglese –1937 – sommersa - che convive con il dominazione romana, poi, fiorisce il – dal comune.marsala.tp.it 100 milioni. moderno complesso urbano. commercio e si sviluppano gli affari;

PAGE 26 – SETTEMBRE 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES Il Piccolo Caporale ** di Blaise Di Pronio (Corsica), appena 15 mesi dopo che figlio al quale fu dato il nome di Il vostro articolista, nella sua la Francia aveva acquistato l’isola battesimo di Napoleone incessante ricerca indirizzata a dalla città-stato italiana di Genova. Buonaparte. All’età di 27 anni chiarire alcuni aspetti storici senza I suoi predecessori discendevano da Napoleone modificò il proprio nome voler riscrivere la storia stessa, ha una famiglia di nobili di origine in Napoléon Bonaparte, rendendolo deciso per questa edizione di toscana che si era spostata in più francofono in occasione approfondire la figura del famoso Corsica dalla Liguria nel dell’arruolamento nell’esercito statista e generale francese che sedicesimo secolo. I suoi genitori si francese. dominò gli anni delle guerre chiamavano Carlo Buonaparte e Legalmente parlando, è rivoluzionarie francesi. Con il nome Maria Letizia Ramolini ed erano probabile che Napoleone fosse italianizzato di Napoleone nati ad Ajaccio quando era ancora francese, ma allo stesso tempo Bonaparte non vi è alcun dubbio sotto il controllo di Genova. Di apparteneva ad una stirpe italiana, che fosse italiano. E infatti lo era. conseguenza erano italiani così cosicché ci si potrebbe domandare Nacque nel 1769 ad Ajaccio come lo sarebbe stato il loro futuro verso quale paese mostrasse più devozione. Di seguito alcuni elementi da considerare: * I suoi genitori erano di cultura Italian everyday expressions corsa (quindi italiana), e in seguito Basta! It also conveys a particular dis - al cambio di proprietà dell’isola, That’s enough! interest in the conversation as in “I passata alla Francia, mostrarono * * * don’t know and don’t really care.” risentimento verso il nuovo paese, A fagiolo. * * * un atteggiamento assunto da gran Literally: At a bean, Cogliere in castagna. parte dei cittadini corsi. Equivalent: “To the letter” or “to Literally) To pick a chestnut. * Napoleone significa “Leone di a T.” Meaning: To catch someone red- Napoli” (la città italiana). * * * handed usually while doing some - * Quando scoppiò la Rivoluzione Non fai scumbari. thing bad. Francese Napoleone combatté per Napoleone Buonaparte Literally: Don’t embarrass your - * * * la Corsica e non per la Francia, generale e imperatore romano self or me. Figurati! arrivando persino a guidare le Cesare, al punto da arrivare ad It also can mean feeling di - Literally: Comes from figurare truppe contro un battaglione emularlo. sheveled or sloppy. or be present or to appear. dell’esercito francese. * Prendendo esempio dai * * * Meaning; Don’t worry about it or * Era un opportunista che si Romani, utilizzò per le sue truppe Boh! it’s nothing. schierava con l’uno o l’altro paese in l’aquila come simbolo di battaglia. Untranslatable Italian slang Equivalent: “Can you imagine base alla convenienza. Era francese Tutto sommato possiamo word. It means “I don’t know.” that!” quando era opportuno essere definirlo franco-italiano, visto che si francesi ed era corso quando i ritrovò ad amare la Francia e benefici del definirsi corsi erano combattere in suo favore. Tuttavia maggiori. non dimenticò mai la sua * Per tutta la vita mantenne una discendenza italiana, anzi ne fu La Perticara pronuncia con un forte accento sempre orgoglioso. italiano. di Donato Di Pronio per guidarlo: operazione estrema- **Il Piccolo Caporale: questo * Napoleone si vantava delle sue L’antenata dell’aratro(plow in mente faticosa che, un giorno, gli soprannome fu attribuito origini italiane. Era solito dire eng.) Capita di leggere che l’aratro egoisti ( homo homini lupus, affettuosamente a Napoleone da “Appartengo alla razza dei è tra le invenzioni del Medioevo. l’uomo è un lupo per l’uomo !) la alcuni vecchi soldati in seguito alla fondatori di imperi”. L’affermazione non pare esatta. faranno ricadere sugli schiavi, sui battaglia di Lodi del 1796. Il suo * Una sua citazione recita “Sono L’uomo, sin dall’origine, bisognosi, sugli indifesi. coraggio li aveva colpiti così tanto più italiano o toscano, piuttosto che s’accorse che la base dell’ali- Nel corso dei secoli, dal tronco che decisero di nominarlo loro corso”. mentazione era nella terra; si passò alla perticara (da pertica, caporale per merito. Lo stesso * La casa natale della famiglia s’accorse pure che per renderla stanga, lungo tronco d’albero) alla soprannome si riferiva anche alla di Bonaparte si trova a San Miniato produttiva occorreva lavorarla. quale furono innestati il vomere bassa statura e al valore che in Toscana, dove esiste anche una Allo scopo ideò e costruì un (l’organo principale dell’aratro) ed caratterizzavano la figura di piazza Buonaparte e altri elementi attrezzo atto a smuovere il terreno altri elementi. Ad essa furono Bonaparte. per prepararlo per le semini: affilò aggiogati, dopo il loro a testimoniare l’origine della un grosso e robusto tronco di addomesticamento, muli, buoi, famiglia. – Tradotto dal Inglese da albero; ne bruciacchiò la punta ecc. Ancora oggi, percorrendo * Era un grande ammiratore del Laura Duronio per renderla più resistente e con sentieri di paesini collinari capita esso smuoveva la terra. (Da di vedere un assolato agricoltore sempre “montanari e contadini, che per dissodare piccoli scarpe grosse e cervelli fini”!). appezzamenti di terra, aggioga Detti popolari… Questo metodo per smuovere il all’aratro una coppia di buoi. terreno doveva essere tanto dif- Ma la povera gente dovette (e, fuso se (stando al racconto in molte zone del mondo lo deve Popular sayings fantasioso di un antesignano della tuttora) seguitare a procacciarsi Dialect – Molise: Ru pesce ru - bra nu tumbere de seale. pornografia) persino una Ninfa un pezzo di pane dissodando asse ze magne ru pescerille. Literally: To know a person you (nella mitologia classica, nome di manualmente la terra. The big fish eat the little fish. have to eat together 50 kilos of divinità minori femminili, vene- Passeranno millenni prima che il * * * salt. rate dai Greci come geni benigni vomere e gli altri componenti Dialect – Molise: Remore de Meaning: It takes a lifetime to ai mortali, abitatrici delle fonti, lignei dell’aratro venissero tazze e senza cafe. consume 50 kilos of salt, so too it dei fiumi, delle foreste, ecc.) sostituiti con elementi di ferro; Literally: Noise of cups, but no takes a lifetime to get to know invaghitasi di un giovanissimo infatti l’uso di questo prezioso coffee! someone really well. inesperto ed ingenuo pastorello, metallo cominciò molto tardi, dopo Equivalent: The bark is worse * * * per addestrarlo all’amplesso gli quello del rame, dello stagno e del than the bite. Dialect – Molise: Nell’ uorte di suggerì di imitare i movimenti del bronzo. In Egitto fece la comparsa * * * periente ze cogliene i melune. predetto tronco nel penetrare il tra il 1550 e il 1200 a.C. Nella Dialect – Molise: Sci come un Literally: In your relatives’ gar - terreno. Bibbia il nome del ferro lo si trova cane de l’urteiane, n’ze magne a’ce - dens you pick melons L’attrezzo, tutto in legno, nei Libri di Mosè, il liberatore del polle ma manche a’fa magna. Meaning: Without sarcasm — inizialmente venne manovrato popolo d’Israele dalla schiavitù Literally: Like a dog that does - One can help oneself to one’s rela - dallo stesso uomo: uno o più egiziana, nato in Egitto verso il n’t eat onions but won’t let others tives’ food. (One doesn’t have to be davanti per tirarlo e uno dietro XIII a. C. eat them either. asked). Meaning: Said of someone who With sarcasm: One takes ad - is not only lazy, but manages to vantage of one’s relatives’ generos - impede others from working hard ity. Mattino di Settembre as well. – From italyrevisited.org. di Diego Valeri tra i pini radi le cime lontane, * * * Quel dì eravamo soli nel bosco, aeree cose di cielo nel cielo, Dialect – Molise: Leccature de Io e tu, mia cara figlia, dolci come le speranze vane. sicchje ne ‘ngrassene cane. E fatt'na risata e andavamo tra chiaro e fosco, Literally: Licking the bucket Due giovani, marito e moglie, Poi pensavo che bisogna morire, pieno il cuore di meraviglia. will not make the dog get fat. scendono le scale per portare a e trasalivo d’improvviso ai tuoi Meaning: Don’t expect any - spasso il loro piccolino. Scoprivi sotto le foglie i lamponi strilli; thing from empty promises. Lui tiene il figliolo per i piedi, rosa, le fragole rosse e verdi, vedevo la tua testa bionda * * * con la testina in giù, facen - ti trascinavi su l’erba carponi, apparire Dialect – Molise: Le vine buone dogliela sbattere ritmicamente lanciando dei piccoli gridi acerbi. da dietro una macchia di mirtilli... se venne senza frasca. su ogni gradino. Io contemplavo ai miei piedi un Era un mattino di settembre, in Literally: Good wine can be Lei sbraita: "ma che fai, fiore un bosco. sold without branches. cretino, così il bimbo perde il giallo smagliante, una pigna O forse è stato un sogno anche Meaning: Good products sell berrettino!" bruna; quello... themselves — they don’t need any E il marito imperturbabile: pensavo senza rimpianto o dolore E s’era vero, anch’esso ora è fancy advertising. "no che non lo perde, gliel'ho fis - alla mia povera fortuna. morto. * * * sato con un chiodino!" Dialect – Molise: Pe canosce nu Ma se fu un sogno, fu un sogno Continua a pagina 28 Poi, rilevati gli occhi, scorgevo pur bello. cresc-teine te c’eda magnie ‘ziem -

THE ITALIAN TIMES SETTEMBRE 2018 – PAGE 27 Spending time at Grandma’s house by Gloria Manna Barnes ber ever eating in that room. with lemonade) and watched the gourmet. ICC Member At the end of the hall was the in - men playing craps on the sidewalk. I felt safe there. I would walk to In the 1930s, I spent my growing formal dining room with a very The police arrived (it was illegal), the movies about seven or eight up years in grandma’s house. Most large table, a coat rack, glass- the players grabbed some money blocks away and walk alone at of my friends went to their doored cabinets with eating and from the pot, gave it to the police, night. The worst thing that hap - grandma’s house in the country. I cooking equipment, a sewing ma - who left and the men continued pened to me on the way home one went to grandma’s house in the big chine, and a wood-fired space playing. night was a rat running across the city of Chicago. I loved it. heater, practically placed below a Sleeping at night was four-in-a- sidewalk that ran over my foot. Grandma’s house was on W. wrought-iron opening into a sec - bed for me – grandma, Aunt Mary, I was engulfed by Italian love – Congress St., one of a succession of ond-floor bedroom providing heat Aunt Theresa and me (two with our hugs and kisses from my relatives. brownstones, brick buildings all for that room. heads at the headboard and two Precious. connected, once elegant, still care - My uncles would come home with our heads at the foot of the Nothing can match it. fully cared for by people with mod - from work, hang their coats on the bed. It worked. * * * erate or less than moderate rack, settle down with the newspa - On hot summer nights, we put a Editor’s note: Gloria Mannes incomes. They were two- and three- per and wait for dinner being pre - blanket and pillow on the back Barnes is a longtime Italian Com - story buildings, housing two- and pared in the work kitchen by porch roof and slept outside. It was munity Center member who now three-generations of a family. grandma and Aunts Therese and nice and cool and the faint sounds lives in Auburn, Alabama. When I was back home in Mil - Mary, using an ancient wood-burn - of the elevated a couple of blocks When she lived in Milwaukee, waukee, I would dream I was in the ing stove with burners lit with away lulled me to sleep. her mother, Filomena (Pistilli) brownstone exploring the many matches. Delicious food came out of My friendship with Wilma, Manna, was elected president of rooms. that kitchen with a one-sided work Yvonne and Rosalie gave me the the Abruzzese Society and her fa - The entrance door was an over - sink, a worktable and an ice box. right to drop in anytime – no door - ther, John, was a member of the sized carved wood door, never The parlor and formal dining bell, no knocking. I just walked in John D’Amore Veterans of Foreign locked, that took you into a small room had elegant stone fireplaces. and joined in what they were doing. Wars Post. He was from Castel entry hall with another glass-paned Hanging above the parlor’s fire - There were aunts, uncles, cousins, Nuova Della Damia in the Puglia door into the main hall with beau - place was a large, oval-framed pro - dads and mothers living there. I region of Italy. tiful parquet floors and a stairway fessional photo of Uncle Ted. He was invited to join them if they Gloria worked with the late Bob to the second floor bedrooms and was sooooooo handsome. were eating. Ruggieri at adjacent desks in the one bathroom with tub and toilet The parlor was where my dad On one occasion, they were serv - communications department of (one bathroom for grandpa and had “dates” with my mom. The ing sparrows. They had a cage out - Schlitz Brewing Company. They re - grandma and 12 children). whole family would gather in the side to catch the birds and they mained friends until his death on The stair banister was my en - parlor (my mom was not allowed to would cook and eat them. Not too Sept. 17, 2012. tertainment – a wonderful slide sit next to my dad). They would so - available to me any time I wanted cialize and at the end of the “date” it. Uncle Ted and my dad would leave A chamber pot under grandma’s to join their friends for wine and bed was duplicated under the beds cards. Packing for Italy in the other bedrooms. The two Neighbors were often on their from page 22 large bedrooms had marble vanities front porches or on the sidewalks about. And it’s literally the size of lying on restaurants for it, espe - with mirrors where one could re - socializing. I was out there one day lipstick. cially if you’re going to Rome. It is fresh oneself in the morning. with my friends Wilma, Yvonne 7). Pashmina shawl wrap – recommended that travelers bring At the time, a “sponge bath” was and Rosalie. Yvonne punched me Many travelers have been turned their own water bottles with a fil - typical. You would stand next to the (girls occasionally fought with each away from religious sites or more ter, to ensure that your water is sink and wash your body a bit at a other) and Wilma told her to stop. conservative attractions due to safe to drink. Tap water through - time. I would venture into the base - “We don’t fight with Gloria.” being improperly or immodestly out Italy is seldom drinkable, so a ment, with dirt floor and BATS , Yvonne’s nickname was “chicken dressed, and a simple lightweight bottle with a filter to refill your light with water heater and take a legs” and her cotton stockings were shawl can help prevent that. This water anywhere is a great idea. real bath in the tub. always slipping down and wrin - item is easy to pack, lightweight, 12). Lightweight day pack – There were no closets in the bed - kling. comfortable, and fashionable, and With so many wondrous sites to ex - rooms. An adjoining hall to the four Garbage collection was simple. can help you avoid being turned plore, you’ll certainly be doing some bedrooms held several large ar - You took your bag of garbage to the away from such sites. As an added day trips in Italy. A small backpack moires holding clothing. alley and dropped it on the ground. bonus, a shawl like this can give is the ideal sized bag for a success - Just to ring in the first floor At some time in the future, the you an easy extra layer to ward off ful day trip and it’s very affordable main hall was a large arched entry garbage was collected. (The rats an evening chill, cover your eyes too. with velvet drapes into the formal were very chubby.) while napping on a train, or quickly 13). Comfortable, attractive flats sitting room with comfortable One day, the entertainment was dress up a simple outfit if you de - – Italy is a place of fashion, espe - chairs where I read the Sunday Joe, standing on a running board of cide to go to a nicer restaurant and cially in the cities and you’ll likely paper and the comics – my favorites an automobile, which drove up and feel under-dressed. be doing a lot of walking. Wearing Brenda Staff and Dick Tracy. down Congress Street. The neigh - 8). Packing cubes – It’s hard to sneakers is a sure giveaway that The next large arched entry on bors were standing shouting, “Joe simultaneously pack light and en - you’re a tourist, so opt for some - the right was the formal dining is out of jail.” They were quite sure that you have everything you thing like flats that are more fash - room with a piano on which Uncle happy about it. need for a destination like Italy. ionable but still comfortable. Danny taught himself to play. He One day, I brought my two-cent Packing cubes from Shacke Pak 14). Windproof travel umbrella – was quite good at it. I don’t remem - paper cup of lemonade (chipped ice make that task immeasurably eas - This may seem obvious but it’s ier, and provide travelers with an worth mentioning: it rains quite a excellent way of compartmentaliz - bit in many parts of Italy. The cli - ing their travel items while still mate in most regions is Mediter - keeping them accessible, and they ranean or subtropical, and the I Pastori ensure that you’ll be packing to the rainy season typically lasts from di Gabriele D’ Annunzio d’avellano. right dimensions of your suitcase or September through April, though Settembre, andiamo. E’ tempo di E vanno pel tratturo antico al bag. summer rains are not uncommon. migrare. piano, 9). Italian phrasebook and dic - 15). Mosquito repellent bracelets Ora in terra d’Abruzzi i miei quasi per un erbal fiume silente, tionary – Italians love their collo - – Mosquitoes can be the bane of pastori su le vestigia degli antichi padri. quial phrases and idioms, and Italy’s otherwise lovely summers. lascian gli stazzi e vanno verso il O voce di colui che primamente they’re generally pretty welcoming Places like Florence, Tuscany and mare: conosce il tremolar della marina! to friendly and respectful tourists. Milan are often swarming with the scendono all’Adriatico selvaggio Ora lungh’esso il litoral cammina This means you’ll likely hear a lot little blood suckers! Wristbands are che verde è come i pascoli dei la greggia. Senza mutamento è of local Italian phrases, and you a very effective way to avoid getting monti. l’aria. don’t want to be caught off-guard bitten and they last many hours. Han bevuto profondamente ai il sole imbionda sì la viva lana when someone uses a less-common You may also want to bring some fonti che quasi dalla sabbia non local saying. Phrasebooks are extra spray on repellent as well in alpestri, che sapor d’acqua natía divaria. specifically formatted to be useful case it’s really bad where you are. rimanga ne’ cuori esuli a Isciacquío, calpestío, dolci for travelers, with chapters of help - 16). Travel toilet paper – Italy is conforto, romori. ful everyday phrases and a transla - not an unclean place in general, but che lungo illuda la lor sete in via. Ah perché non son io cò miei tion dictionary. tourists are often surprised to find Rinnovato hanno verga pastori? 10). Travel insurance for Italy – that bathrooms are not quite as Travel insurance is essential for well-equipped as they are at home. Italy travel. Just like you can’t Travel toilet paper is an experi - drive a car without car insurance or enced-traveler’s best friend and can E fatt'na risata have a home without home insur - really save you if you are staying in continua da pagina 27 ance, you shouldn’t travel overseas hotels, traveling by train or bus, or Un bambino decide di fare una esclama: “ma non voglio i soldi, without travel insurance. You cer - backpacking often. rapina ed entra in una pasticceria, voglio i dolci.” tainly don’t want to have to foot the 17). Solid shampoo – On your appena entrato tira fuori la sua * * * bill for any stolen items, and get - flight to Italy and on shorter local pistola. Una bambina e suo padre sono a ting home in case of a health issue flights, you’ll have to measure your giocattolo e puntandola verso il teatro e la bambina dice: is much easier to swallow when in - liquids carefully. So having a bar or cassiere esclama: “dammi tutto o ti “Papà, papà guarda com’è surance is paying for it. two of solid shampoo is convenient ammazzo, metti tutto dentro questo vergognoso quel tipo lì...sta 11). Filtered water bottle – This way to cut down your liquids and it sacco.” dormendo!” item is absolutely crucial if you minimizes the chance of a mess E il cassiere comincia a riempire Ed il papà: “e tu mi svegli per want to avoid spending tons of throughout your suitcase too. il sacco di soldi e il bambino dirmi questo?” extra money on bottled water or re - – Courtesy of asherfergusson.com

PAGE 28 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 29 Saluto ai nostri volontari Times photos by Tom Hemman, except when indicated in the caption.

There are many detailed jobs that need to be done by volunteers before Somebody had to do it! Carole Casamento (on step ladder) and Sophia the opening of Festa Italiana. Here, Guglielmo Graziano and Bruno Gia - Michalovitz volunteered to clean the dirty windows on the outside of the comantonio, longtime volunteers, are seen stapling wood panels to ban - Italian Heritage Exhibit before the opening of Festa. ners that were used for hanging photos in the Italian Heritage Exhibit.

Here is ICC President-Elect Joe Emanuele and his daughter, Jessica, hanging a string of lights and Italian flags on the overhang of one of the bars.

After being the manager (or co-manager) of the Festa Patrol for 37 years, Ralph Busalacchi (seated right on golf cart) is turning over the keys to Joe Jannazzo (left). Ralph announced earlier this year that this year would be his last as manager. Joe offered to step forward to take the po - sition. During this year’s Festa, Ralph tutored Joe on the duties of the manager. Both Ralph and Joe serve on the Italian Community Center Board as directors-at-large. (Times photo by Sr. Ann Catherine Veier - stahler)

Patricia D’Acquisto Friedrich of the Festa Patrol is seen here wheedling Bob Conigliaro, Chris Conigliaro and Tony Olivo were staffing the wheel - the sword of Roman guard Joe Noto chair rental booth adjacent to the Mid Gate when this picture was taken.

PAGE 30 – SEPTEMBER 2018 THE ITALIAN TIMES These volunteers were staffing an Italian wine bar. From the left: Lu Lo Coco, Ann Zambito, Goffredo Alferi, Judge Laura Crivello, Antonette Lo Coco, Sal Lo Coco and Joe Ziino.

ICC Treasurer and Festa Equipment Set-Up Manager Ted Catalano (sec - ond on left) is seen here with volunteers who staffed one of the beer booths under the operation of the Order Sons of Italy in America. From the left: Michael Mariani, Catalano, Nick DeQuardo, Gerald Pfeifer, Danielle Bezanson and Korey Coburn. DeQuardo is the president of the Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Area Lodge #2763 of the Order Sons of Italy in America and served as Festa Beer Manager.

From the left: Haley Megna, Maria Salvo and Vincenza Salvo-Berry. The three volunteers worked in a raffle ticket booth at Festa. (Photo pro - vided by Liz Ceraso) These two young ladies were ready to give Festa attendees a sales pitch on the benefits of becoming a member of the Italian Community Center. Taylor Stocks and Hannah Kathrein were the volunteers staffing the ICC Times photos by Tom Hemman, Membership Booth under the pavilion at the Cucina Showcase when this except when indicated in the caption. photo was taken.

Here’s a sight you don’t see often at Festa Italiana – the festival grounds, ranging from security and first nearly all volunteers from the Festa Patrol together aid to lost children. They strive to keep order along in the same location at the same time. Patrol Manager parade and procession routes and work to ensure that Peter Tocco volunteered to run the Ralph Busalacchi, who retired after this Festa, asked Festa’s guests experience a pleasant and safe family stand at the Cucina Showcase for this group picture. Volunteers on the Festa Patrol event. where free samples of Nutella serve as first responders to a variety of situations on were offered to guests.

THE ITALIAN TIMES SEPTEMBER 2018 – PAGE 31 Festa Italiana 2018 highlights

Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of success and longevity of the marriage being cel - the dance goes on. “Quite a lot of pressure is put Milwaukee, is shown here performing Laccio ebrated is dependent upon the successful inter - on the dancers to perform well,” said Susie d’Amore. This traditional folk dance is often twining and unwinding of the ribbons, the Christiansen, a longtime member of the group. performed at weddings. It is believed that the music, the speed and difficulty increasing as (Times photo by Tom Hemman) ICC Membership Dues

N N N Benefits of Italian Community Center Membership N N N Four (4) Festa Italiana Tickets – Maximum of Eight (8) Per Family Voting Privelegs (21 & Older) Postal Service Delivery of The Italian Times Member Discounts on Social Events, Classes & Bocce Leagues Members Rooms Cultural, Educational & Social Activities Forever Friendships Stronger Bonds Between Your Family & Your Culture

Age 20 and under Annual Dues Ages 21 – 65 Annual Dues

Individual Gratis – $0.00 Individual $50 per year Members, age 20 and under, receive two (2) free Festa Italiana tickets. No voting rights. At age 18, a member Couple/Family $100 per year may vote, but must purchase a membership to do so. A member of Sbandieratori Ducato Caetani is seen here doing the Tarantella with a member of the Ages 66 – 84 Annual Dues Ages 85 & Older Annual Dues Festa Regional Dancers. (Times photo by Tom Hemman) Individual $50 per year Individual $30 per year

Couple/Family $75 per year Couple/Family $50 per year All memberships are effective for a full year period.

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM

Names & Birthdates of Each Adult: ______Names & Birthdates of Each Child (under age 21): ______Address, City, State, Zip Code: ______Phone No.: Email Address: ______

No. of Members under 21: _____ No. of Members 21-65: ______No. of Members 66-84: ______No. of Members 85 & Older: _____ A tradition continued at Festa Ital - iana 2018 as Tony Machi, 96, took Payment Amount: ______Method: Ì Cash Ì Check Ì Credit Card – Card Type Ì MC Ì Visa Ì Discover Ì Other the stage to sing one of his favorite Sinatra songs before the competi - Card No. : Expiration Date: tion began each evening in the ______Italian Idol Contest. For years now, Machi, the first president of ______the ICC and first general chairman Signature – Adult Member Signature – Adult Member of Festa, has been the opening act, Mail this form to: Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. The ICC respects your privacy and does showing the crowd that a good not sell or distribute personal information such as birthdates, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. This membership crooner of Sinatra classics never registration form can also be emailed to [email protected]. For further information, call (414) 223-2180. grows old. (Times photo by Tom Hemman)

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