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DECEMBER 2015 PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY VOLUME, XXXVI No. 12 43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected] B re a kfa st with SANTA Saturday, December 12, 2015 Happy Holidays…. Seating for Breakfast begins at 9:30am Christmas Carols Sung by the As the holiday season approaches, I’d like to take Children of IACS Italian Educations begins at 11:00am this opportunity to thank the IACS members, Board of Directors, IACS staff and IACS banquet staff, Pancake Fun Station - French Toast fundraising sponsors, and advertisers for your sup- Variety of Cereals - Breakfast Pastries port throughout the year. We have accomplished F luffy Scrambled Eggs - Ham & Sausage much at the Italian American Cultural Society Home Style Potatoes Banquet & Conference Center including the building White & Chocolate Milk of a new pergola this year for weddings and par- Orange Juice - Coffee - Sponsored by Te a ties. May your holiday season and the new year be IL Fornaio Bakery Prepaid Reservations Required - 586.228.3030 - Space is limited! filled with joy, peace, health, happiness, and much Adults & Children 11 years or older success! We look forward to working with you in the $13/Members - $15/Non-Members Children 3 - 10 years old $8 • Children 2 & under are FREE! coming year. Season’s Greetings,

Giovanni LoIacono, IACS President

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Roberta from Macomb Irene and Jim from New Tazewell, Tennessee Sheryl from Macomb DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 3 Calendar of Events IACS Members Night and open bar. Santa and December 24 – Christmas Masses with Fellowship to (586) 206-5185 or email Every Wednesday 6:00 entertainment. Club members Eve – San Francesco Church, follow both Masses [email protected] p.m. – 10:00 p.m. pay $25, nonmembers $30, 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass; children 6 -16 $15, children 5 Midnight Mass, doors open January 1 – Thursday January 31 – Sunday – San December 2 – Wednesday – and under free. Contact Pete 11:00 p.m. – refreshments – Holy Family Church – Francesco Church – 12:00 IACS Senior Membership Fuciarelli at 586-248-1159 following mass. December Solemnity of Mary at 11:30 p.m. Mass, will celebrate meeting – 10:00 a.m. – Ital- for information and tickets. 25th, January 1st - Regular a.m. 120 years as a Parish. The ian Cultural Center Sunday mass, 8:00 a.m., church will be honored by December 16 - Wednesday 10:00 a.m., (Italian), and January 17 – Sunday – the International order of December 2 – Wednesday – - IACS Book Club will 12:00 p.m. Confessions can IACS General Membership Alhambra as a historical Italian American Chamber of meet at 1:00 PM. The book be heard at any time during Meeting at the Italian site in conjunction with the Commerce General Member- selected is Mothers, Tell this schedule. Cultural Center; 10 Archdiocese of Detroit. Mass ship Meeting – Andiamo Ita- Your Daughters by Bonnie a.m. Mass; 10:45 a.m. will be celebrated by Most lia, 7096 East 14 Mile Road, Jo Campbell. Please contact December 25 – Christmas complimentary breakfast; Reverend Bishop Francis R. Warren (elections); General Sandy Tornberg for additional Day – Holy Family Church, Board of Directors election Reiss. All are welcome to Membership meeting, 6:30 information at 586-907- 11:30 a.m. Mass only with results. attend. Please join us for this p.m. 6631. Fellowship to follow Mass wonderful honor. January 30 – Saturday – December 6 – Sunday – December 24 – Holy Family December 27 – Sunday – Holy Family Church - 2016 February 5 – Friday – Calabria Club Christmas Church - Christmas Midnight Holy Family Church – Feast Winter Gala fundraiser Captain Jack’s Seafood Party at Palazzo Grande; Mass with Fellowship to of the Holy Family – both – at the Italian American Table at the Italian Cultural details call 586-979-7143. follow 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Cultural Society Banquet & Center; doors open at 6 Conference Center – doors p.m., dinner 7 p.m., open December 6 – Sunday open 6:00 p.m. – dinner 7:00 premium bar; $70/member; – Holy Family Church - p.m. – dancing 9:00 p.m. $75/non- member. Details Christmas Extravaganza both $50/person for reservations, forthcoming 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. please call Sebastian Previti Masses – Lunch w/Santa to follow 11:30 a.m. Mass IACS 2015 Board of Directors December 8 – Tuesday Honorary Chairperson Special Counsel – Holy Family Church – John Carlo Catenacci To the President Immaculate Conception Mass Hon. Judge Peter Maceroni at 6:30 p.m. with Fellowship President Giovanni LoIacono Board of Directors to follow Mass Mike Aiello Immediate Past President Anthony Apone December 12 – Saturday Ronald A. DiBartolomeo Esther Beaudette – Breakfast with Santa, Thomas Bommarito Seating at 9:30 a.m. Prepaid First Vice-President Alfonso Chirco Domenico Ruggirello Mark Garagiola Reservations required – Pino Marelli 586-228-3030, Ext. 15. (See Second Vice-President Gregory Rogers Flyer in newspaper) James V. Bellanca, III Ramo A. Salerno By Fr. Giuseppe Licciardi Clarice Squillace December 13 – Sunday - On the joyful occasion of CALABRIA CLUB’S 25th Third Vice-President Joseph P. Ventimiglia Holy Family Church - Feast ANNIVERSARY GALA on October 10, a generous and James J. Calderone of Santa Lucia – 11:30 a.m. friendly donation was made to the two Italian churches Fourth Vice-President Past Presidents Mass; followed by Sicilian in Detroit’s Metropolitan area, San Francesco and Holy Enzo Paglia Ronald A. DiBartolomeo foods in the church hall. All Family. The fundraising took place on August 21, 2015 Mario Moceri are welcome. Please call for the Regional Calabria Dinner, and the Calabria Club in Treasurer Frank J. Palazzolo Sandra Tornberg Hon. Anthony Sanfemio Rosa Bonni for reservations: conjunction with Italian American Cultural Society destined Martin Reno Garagiola 586-291-2956 the proceeds to charitable institutions. A HEARTFELT Recording Secretary Leonard D. Mannina AND SINCERE THANK ON BEHALF OF THE HOLY Lucia DiCicco Cav. Vincent J. Bruno December 13 – Sunday FAMILY. Cav. John Floreno - at 1:00 PM - FADM, Chaplain Hon. Sam Petitto Fr. Enzo Addari Jack Grifo GA, and Pacentro Club Picture: Domenico Melia, President of Calabria Club, and Giovanni Comm. Anthony J. Bellanca Christmas Party at Penna’s of Lo Jacono giving the donation to Fr. Giulio and Fr. Pino. Sterling. Family style dinner PAGE 4 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015

IACS Se n i o r s Ch ai r p e r s o n Me ssa g e The Italian American Cultural Society a.m. will leave the IACS at 11 a.m. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP As we come to a close of another year, we must pre- Our second trip will be MEETING pare for another Michigan March 23rd. We will go January 17, 2016 winter. Let’s hope Mother to Meadowbrook Theater. Nature is kind to us this Our first stop will be a tour PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to the By-Laws year. of the Mansion, followed of the ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY, by lunch and next stop see Notice is hereby given of a General Membership Meeting We will miss all our Snow- the play, “Calendar Girls”. and results of Election on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the birds, who winter in warm- This trip is $72 complete. Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center, er climates; have a safe Times for departure will be 43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038. Es t h e r Be a u d e t t e warm winter, and we will forthcoming. look forward to seeing you The following is the Agenda for the meeting: Are you ready for the busi- in the Spring. Another idea being worked est month of the year? I on is a Detroit City Tour I. 10:00 A.M. Mass know our senior group has Looking ahead to 2016, we with many famous land II. 10:45 A.M. Complimentary Breakfast two busy fun days back to will be keeping busy with marks and lunch at the III. 11:30 A.M. 2015 State of Society Address – back. December 2nd is our many day trips of different Whitney Mansion. Giovanni LoIacono, President monthly meeting followed ideas. I hope there will be IV. Interim Financial Statement – Sandra Tornberg, by our Christmas party. A ideas to make you happy. Your wishes and ideas are Treasurer paid ticket is needed to at- always welcome to look V. Results of Election tend this party. Our first trip will be Sat- into for trips. th urday, February 27 . Our MEET THE CANDIDTES: December 3rd is our trip to day will begin with lunch Be sure to vote for the the Fisher Theater to see at Sin Bad Restaurant, fol- IACS Board of Directors. The Italian American Cultural Society is pleased to announce the Jersey Boys, followed lowed by a trip to Caesar Your ballot will be sent to that the IACS has accepted the following nominations to the by a delicious meal at Ma- Windsor Casino with time you by mail. Please re- Board of Directors of the Cultural Society. The By-Laws of rio’s Restaurant. Every- to gamble and free tickets member when voting that the Society provide for the election of seven (7) Directors. one who purchased a ticket to see “Menopause the Mu- senior representation on These Directors are elected by the general membership to for this event should be at sical”. Cost is $35. Prop- the board is always a good serve a term of three (3) years. The eighth, ninth, and tenth the IACS parking lot at 11 er I.D. is needed. Our bus thing! Election results will place candidate on the ballot will occupy a vacancy on the be announced at our annual Board of Directors, which term will expire December 31, meeting on Sunday, Janu- 2016. On Friday, December 18, 2015, a voting ballot and ary 17, 2015. return envelope will be mailed to IACS members. The can- didates are members in good standing and have made their Stay warm and well…I qualifications available. wish everyone a very spe- cial blessed Christmas. Information on pages 5 - 9 Enjoy each day, for each day is a gift. San Francesco Church

Esther CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS SCHEDULE December 24th-Christmas Eve: 6:00pm Vigil Mass. Midnight Mass: Doors open at 11:00 pm. After Mid- night Mass everyone is invited into the hall for refresh- ments and to exchange Christmas greetings. Dolly Grzedzinski December 25th- Christmas Day & Four generations of the Celestini family. Sunshine Lady. January 1st, 2016,-New Year’s Day, will be Regular Sun- Great Grandmother Domenica day Mass times: 8:00 am, 10:00 am (Italian) & 12:00 pm. Grand Father Steve Confessions can be heard at any time during this schedule. Mother Susan Andrews 586-775-7825 Baby Luke Austin Andrews DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 5 After enjoying over 20 years for the IACS; i.e., Sweetest tory to give me your vote healing patients, Dr. Aiello Day Auction; Italian Festival and your support. I have decided to continue his life from 2000-2015; Buy-a-Key had the great honor of be- journey in Aspiration in helping program; Generation-To- ing named “Woman of the families to a better life and is Generation, Sportsmen Wild Year” by the Columbus running for State Representative Game Dinner 2011-2014; Day Celebration Commit- in his District 24 in the 2016 ice cream socials; chairper- tee. I truly believe in the elections. son for Brew Review and IACS and will always work Uncorked – an autumn wine wherever I am needed. Dr. Aiello lives in Clinton Twp. & international oils and vin- with his better half Loula & egars tasting event. I believe one of my great- their three wonderful Children est qualities is my belief if ChristinaMaria, & their identical Most recently, his philan- you take a job, always do it twins Tony & Dino. thropic fervor has led him to to the best of your ability. become host of the Friends of Dr. Mike Aiello (I) At the present time, I plan Foster Kids annual Christmas and take our seniors on day Antonio Di Giorgio

party and raising funds for trips and some overnight- Dr. Mike Aiello has served on the Capuchin Soup Kitchen ers. I make each senior My name is Antonio Di Gior- the IACS Board of Directors through the Benefit at the Bay monthly meeting exciting gio, and I am seeking to be since 2013, and he is currently and Knights of Solanus. and fun to attend. elected to the IACS Board of serving as Chairperson for the Directors. As a board mem- th 5 Annual Sportsmen’s Wild Anthony will continue his I am a wife, mother, grand- ber, my goal is to be the liai- Game Dinner, benefiting the commitment to getting a mother, and a great grand- son between the IACS mem- IACS Italian Education program more youthful involvement mother. So, you see, my bership and the IACS Board and St. Louis Center. Dr. Aiello with the programs held at life is full, but I do believe of Directors. nd is a 2 generation Italian. His the Cultural Center and get- I am an asset to the IACS grandparents came from Sicily ting young people acquainted Board of Directors. As a member and volunteer in the early 1900’s. with the IACS Mission State- of the IACS, I organized the Anthony Apone (I) ment. He is proud to follow I have been an active IACS Seniors Bocce League Dr. Aiello is a Doctor of closely in the footsteps of his member for 20 years. I in May of 2010 to the pres- Chiropractic. For over 20 years, Currently, Anthony Apone is late grandfather, Hon. An- have served on the Board ent; organized the IACS Dr. Aiello has been helping a member of the IACS Board thony Sanfemio, who served of Directors for more than Members Night Italian cards patients to a healthier life. of Directors. Living in a very as IACS president for many 18 years. I have been the tournament since October Throughout Dr. Aiello’s career traditional Italian family has years. senior chairperson for 12 2011 to the present; since as a Chiropractor, he has given given Anthony many oppor- years, in two different June 1989, a bi-lingual staff many Heath talks to various tunities to attend Italian club terms. Some of my past writer for the Italian Ameri- groups within the community on meetings and functions. He chairpersonships have can newspaper to the pres- topics of ergonomics, nutrition has traveled to Italy many been ticket chairperson for ent; October 2013, received & self-help techniques on how times with his family – famil- our annual raffle held each senior membership award to keeping your spine aligned. iarizing himself to the cul- July during the Italian Fes- “Member of the Year” and tures and traditions of Italy’s tival – working three days received many IACS cer- Dr. Aiello and his family have various regions. In the Sum- each year. I was chairper- tificates of appreciation re- been involved in many local mer of 2008, Comites invited son for the IACS celebra- ceived for commitment and charities such as St. Louis Anthony to attend a young tion of our 50th Anniver- volunteering. I also am the Center, Friends of Foster Kids, adult’s conference in Wash- sary. I work every year at Director of the bocce tourna- Wigs for Kids, Multiple Sclerosis ington D.C. Festa della Repubblica. I ment for the “Festa della Re- benefit, Fans (Families against have chaired many suc- pubblica” celebration at the Narcotics), The Capuchins & Anthony has been a dynamic cessful wine tasting par- Italian American Cultural many other charities over the force in the Italian American ties held at our Cultural Center. years. Dr. Aiello is all about community since he was four Center. I am also active in helping people. When asked years old. He was young my church. I have been a My wife Theresa and I have what one of his most favorite Christopher Columbus up to Esther Beaudette (I) volunteer for fundraisers two boys, six grandchildren, achievements thus far in life, his 13th birthday. As an adult, and two great grandchil- Hello, my name is Esther at Macomb Center for the Dr. Aiello said being the PTO he was a co-chairperson on dren. Beaudette, and I am run- Performing Arts. President at Algonquin Middle the Columbus Day Banquet ning for re-election to the School & having the opportunity Committee and the Colum- I have run my own busi- I attended Western Michigan IACS Board of Directors. of being part of helping making bus Program Book Commit- ness successfully for 44 University, Master in Ca- I hope you will find my the students & teachers days a tee. He has served on a num- years. reer of Technical Education; qualifications satisfac- Better Way. ber of charitable committees Wayne State University, PAGE 6 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015

Bachelor of Technical Inter- addition, we raised the funds Jack’s Seafood Dinner com- to spark his energy and disciplinary Studies; Major for the beautiful gazebo that mittee for the past couple of passion. – trades & industry – Minor was constructed this past years. –Computer Numerical Con- summer. I am running again John owns Il Fornaio trol; also attended Macomb for board member because I My family background is Bakery and is married to Community College; I speak enjoy volunteering my time that my father, Martin Reno Anna Maria. They have fluent English and Italian; for our culture. Helping Garagiola, was a past presi- two married children, French and Spanish conver- others and creating fun times dent of the Italian American Rosanna and Salvatore, and sational. for my family and friends Cultural Society and facili- grandchildren. is very rewarding. When ties director of the Italian My interest is soccer – voting for IACS board American Cultural Center. United States Soccer Fed- members, please consider He ran the Italian Festival eration; Referee; Michigan me. It has been a pleasure for over 25 years before High Schools Athletic As- spending time with all of you his passing in 2007. I am sociation; Referee; Michi- so far, and I look forward to married to Linda, who is a gan United Soccer League many more years to come. kindergarten school teacher Giovanni Lo Iacono (I) – Commissioner; J.V. & Var- Thank you. in Birmingham School Dis- sity Boys Soccer – Coach. trict. I have three young Giovanni Lo Iacono is adult children, Lindsay, Jor- currently serving his third dan, and Kendall. term as President of the Italian American Cultural My club affiliations-social Society. He has been on the activities include 2015 and IACS Board of Directors 2016 President of Columbus since 2005. Day Celebration Commit- tee; member of the Board For the past 10 years as an of Directors of IACS (past IACS officer and director, Executive Board Secretary he has actively endorsed Karen Mack (3 terms); Board of Direc- and promoted many IACS cultural fundraising events tors of the Italian American Hello, my name is Karen and spearheaded many Chamber of Commerce; Mack. While my last name indoor and outdoor projects Board member and head of doesn’t suggest it, my heri- at the Italian American Umpires of Lakeland Sports, tage is Italian. My lineage Cultural Center that needed Inc. (youth baseball league); comes from Lombardy in Mark Garagiola (I) to be renovated or built; enjoy boating and spend- northern Italy. I am the to name a few, banquet Mario Evola (I) ing time at my Lexington, Community Marketing Co- I have been a member of kitchen, banquet lobby, and Michigan cottage. ordinator for the Mt. Elliott IACS for approximately 12 pergola. My name is Mario Evola. I Cemetery Association (Res- years – was appointed to I am a registered architect/ am the president of the IACS urrection Cemetery) and IACS to complete my father leed AP for TR Design John is very involved Gioventù and currently a have been employed there Reno’s term after his passing Group in Bloomfield Hills, in the Italian American member of the IACS Board for over 17 years. I have in 2007. I served three terms Michigan and a residential community. Lodge Figli of Directors. I am married been active in the IACS for on the Executive Board as design firm that specializes Della Sicilia recognized and the father of three many years. I am also an Secretary from 2008 – 2012. in custom family home de- his many humanitarian children. I strive to bring Associate member of Viet- My goal would be to see the sign along with builder com- achievements by honoring families together to continue nam Veterans #154, where I Italian American Cultural munity design product line. him with their prestigious the Italian heritage. Getting am the Secretary-Treasurer. Center become profitable “Man of the Year” award on young families involved My husband’s name is Tom along with being the social/ I attended Notre Dame High September 27th, 2014. John is important because our and our “children” are Mor- cultural hub in the Italian School in Harper Woods, is dedicated to family, hard children are losing the culture gan the dog and Shadow, community. Michigan and graduate of work, and his involvement we’ve all grown up to love. Sonya and Sylvester the Carl Brablec High School, in many Italian social Let’s get together and bring I would like to continue my cats. I look forward to be- Roseville, Michigan; at- clubs; i.e., IACS Council fun traditions and activities involvement in the Italian coming more involved with tended University of De- of Presidents, ANFE (Light back. The IACS Gioventù Festival. I have spent a ma- the IACS, once again. I am troit-Mercy; graduated with of Life), St. Louis Center, has successfully put two jority of my adult life run- a past member of the Board dual degrees -- Bachelor of Sicilian Federation, and for wonderful and profitable ning one of the beer booths of Directors -- served as Arts and Bachelor of Archi- many years he served as events together and there to benefit the IACS. I have Treasurer. tecture. President of the Mazzara Del are more in the works. In also been part of the Captain Vallo Club. He continues DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 7 German fluently. In my spare and volunteering, and seeing school and have two years in to be more involved and help time I love riding my Ducati people happy makes me Business College. promote our Italian language, and belong to a motorcycle happy. I would love to see culture, and events at the club. I enjoy being around some hands-on activities IACS. people and see good things in such as learning how to make the future here at the Italian traditional foods. I think it Family Background: I am American Cultural Society. would be great to see other the oldest son of Salvatore Thank you. classes offered here in addition and Sandy Previti and have 1 to the Italian language classes. younger brother Frank. I am There are so many things that married to Silvana Iacobacci we can learn about our heritage and together we have one – the possibilities are endless! son Salvatore 6 years old and I value your opinion and am expecting our second child in Giovanni Maniaci always open to suggestions. March 2016! Thank you. I have been involved with Educational Background: the IACS Gioventù since Rosa Orlando 1994 Graduate of Fraser High we formed the group back in School and received my both February. In these past few Rosa Orlando is a mem- my Bachelors of Science months I have been honored ber of the IACS Gioventu’ in Finance and MBA from to be in a group that has membership, and as a Gio- Wayne State University. raised money to help build ventu’ member, she was ac- a pergola in memory of a tively involved in the deci- Professional Background: I good friend of mine. With Rosanna Maniaci sion-making for the pergola am employed as the Financial our help, we were also able construction located on the Controller at TI Automotive to get new speakers for the My name is Rosanna IACS grounds. She is run- in Auburn Hills. IACS. I would love to be Maniaci. I became involved ning for a position on the involved here and seek many with the IACS last February IACS Board of Directors Involvement in Italian more positive changes for the when my dad Giovanni because she wants to make a Community: I am heavily Center, such as improvements, difference and participate in involved in the Italian LoIacono asked me to get Vincent I. Monticciolo new events, etc. I am open some friends together to help fundraising projects. Rosa Community, I serve as attended Macomb Commu- Secretary of Lodge Figli to suggestions to make support the Seafood dinner If I am elected to the IACS nity College and earned an Della Sicilia No.227, everyone’s experience they were having. It wasn’t Board of Directors, my goal Associate degree in busi- National 1st Vice President of here a happy one. I value the first time I was here; in is to strengthen and bring ness. She currently works the Columbian Federation of everyone’s opinion. This is fact I had been here plenty of back leadership to the IACS. your home and we should times in the past. But when for Comerica Bank. Rosa Italian American Societies, all feel welcome here. It is I looked around I was in awe I would like to encourage has been married for 13 I serve as Secretary of the because of you, the members, at how many people were all young people to become years and has two children. Federazione Siciliana del that this place is still going there having a great time! members of the Italian Amer- Michigan for over 10 years, strong, and it must continue It was then I realized the ican Cultural Society. I serve as Secretary of the to instill the old traditions as place’s potential for keeping Societa SS. Crocifisso Club well as new ones. I have been our Italian traditions alive. I am married to Agnes. We Montelepre, I am a member married to my wife Rosanna We all joined the IACS and have five children and 10 of both the Societa Santa for seventeen years. We have formed a sub-group, much grandchildren. My club af- Fara di Cinisi and the Societa three children. I have been like the Seniors. We decided filiations and social activities San Giuseppe Lavoratore in the construction business to be the IACS Gioventù, include my membership to di Cinisi, I served in the for over twenty years. As a where we can meet with our the Americans of Italian Ori- Columbus Day Celebration skilled mason I have worked children and have fun, while gin; Boy Scout leader; usher Committee as Secretary in on many projects in the metro collaborating on ways to raise at St. Mary’s Church in Ches- 1999, Vice President in 1998 Detroit area. I lived half of money for the IACS. In the terfield; usher for the Feast of and President twice in 2000 my life in Italy and proudly past nine months we have St. Joseph Mass at the Italian and 2004, I was elected to served in the Italian navy for done some exciting things American Cultural Center. serve on COM.IT.ES in 2015 two years as head cook for and I feel great about all that and serve as Treasurer. Served the commander of my ship. has been accomplished. I am I am retired; was a local union Sebastiano Previti as Parish Council Secretary During that time I visited very proud of my heritage and official for eight years;- for of Holy Family Church 2007- many places in the world and want my children to learn all mer O/R truck driver for 33 IACS BACKGROUND: I 2014 and currently serve saw many things. I speak the things I was taught. Just years. Graduated from high have been a member for as President of the Parish English, Italian, Spanish, and like my father, I love working several years and would like Finance Council. 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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE will occupy a vacancy on the judged as being received as of prior to the final meeting of Committee will be available that the ITALIAN Board of Directors, which the postmark on the envelope the Nominating Committee, AMERICAN CULTURAL term will expire December in which they are mailed or to you by phone or in person which shall occur on Friday, on various dates and times SOCIETY is accepting 31, 2016 according to the date placed December 4, 2015. nominations to the Board upon them by our staff, if to answer any questions you may have. Please call (586) of Directors of the Cultural A Nomination Petition is hand-delivered. A candidate must be a Society. Seven (7) such listed below and is also 228-3030 during normal member of the Society at business hours, 10:00 a.m. to Directors shall be elected at available at the office of the Please note that each least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Meeting of the Society at 43843 Romeo Nomination Petition must 5:00 p.m., Monday through nomination. A candidate may Friday. Society to be conducted on Plank Road, Clinton Twp., contain the endorsement of accept nomination by signing Sunday, January 17, 2016. Michigan, between 10:00 four (4) other members of the the Nominating Petition itself NOMINATING a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday Society, who are members in or by separate letter. The By-Laws of the Society through Friday. All completed good standing of the Society, COMMITTEE provide for the election of Petitions must be received no at the time they endorse a Italian American Cultural Should you have any Society seven (7) Directors. These later than Friday, December Petition. Note also that all questions concerning this Directors are elected by the 4, 2015. Any Nomination candidates being nominated Notice, the Nominating general membership to serve Petition arriving later will not must have a term of three (3) years. be accepted. accepted the The eighth, ninth, and tenth nomination place candidate on the ballot Nominating Petitions will be in writing DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 9

wife Josie and I are happily Since 2004, Joe has been IACS Christmas Tree Decorations married with three beautiful working the Italian festi- children. I have spent time val -- learning the ropes in Italy where I served in The IACS is grateful to under the guidance of member Karen Mole for law enforcement as part of Reno Garagiola. Then, af- the military service. I enjoy donating two ornaments ter Reno’s death, he took for our tree. She has an traveling with my family in it on every year since. In my free time. I also enjoy Italian themed tree at January of 2007, Joe co- home, and recently donated coming to the IACS with my chaired Famiglia, starring family and I continue to teach a Vespa and a Carnevale Burt Bonaldi (Gaylords) mask for our tree. Last my children about my Italian at the Center. Throughout heritage. So far our group year the FADM donated the years, Joe has served as several ornaments that are has done some fantastic an Officer on the Executive things in the short time that representative of Abruzzo. Monica Shamami Committee and a member If any member or any of we have become part of the of the Board of Directors; IACS. I want to see more in the clubs would like to Monica Shamami is a member he has been appointed and donate Italian-themed of the IACS Gioventu’. Her the future. When voting for has served on many IACS the IACS Board positions, ornaments, we would be mother is Italian. Her maiden activity and event-oriented most appreciative! Please name is Battani. Her parents please consider me. I look committees past and pres- call the IACS office were from Northern Italy. forward to serving all of you. ent, which includes eight Thank you. at 586-228-3030 years chairing Ladies Only ext. 15 if you have Monica’s professional Night; wine tasting events; background includes being any questions. Buon a past employee of Ford and Brew Review, to name Natale! Motor Company – work- a few. ing as a financial analyst for 20 years. Currently, she is Joe has been very involved a real estate agent at Keller with many Italian functions Williams. and clubs. He is a member and past president of the She attended University of Italian American Chamber Michigan – Bachelor’s de- of Commerce; a member of gree in finance and earned a the Italian American Del- MBA in business. egates. Joe and his wife, Joanne, have a son and daughter.

Joe Ventimiglia (I) ITALY CON NOI A hard-working, dedicated man, has been associated Congratulations! Experience The Personal Difference... Voted as an Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat with the Italian American At Simone Eye Center, we take the time to get to ‘Hour Detroit’ Magazine 5:00 - 6:00 PM Cultural Society for over 15 know our patients and service their needs; “TOP DOC” years -- attending and sup- Sunday 4:00-5:00 PM porting practically all of the • Diseases & Surgery of the Eye • Cataract Surgery, LASIK, Epi-LASIK, PRK, CK IACS fundraising events. • Diabetes, Glaucoma, Emergencies For more Information He believes in the Center’s • Complete Contact Lens and Eyeglass Department 248-524-9281 Vito Serra potential to be the best as Call today Piero A. Simone, MD it can be by promoting our Board certified and on staff at Royal My name is Vito Serra. I am heritage through cultural, to schedule an appointment – Oak and Troy Beaumont Hospitals Si Parla Italiano! Italy currently a member of tie social, and sports pro- NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! IACS Gioventù. I am very grams. IACS Membership Con involved in the club and is very important, too. Joe Beaumont Macomb Medical Center Simone Eye Center Noi would like to continue by would like to bring a fresh 15959 Hall Rd., Suite 202 29245 Ryan Rd., Suite 100 running for the IACS Board and energetic approach to Macomb Twp., MI 48044 Warren, MI 48092 586-247-5959 586-558-2981 Jeffrey R. Varanelli, OD, FAAO On Comcast of Directors. I am the owner the Board in 2016. Channel 90 of G and V Iron Works. My WWW.SIMONEEYECENTER.COM PAGE 10 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015

one of Jim’s favorite holi- days. It was a well-known and Carol Calderone; broth- fact that the “jolly old elf” er-in-law of Thomas Foster. and Jim were much alike. He is also survived by many Over the years, Jim volun- loving nieces, nephews, and teered his time every single friends. Breakfast with Santa. A memorial gathering was Jim was an energetic mem- held at the Sterling Heights ber of the IACS, holding Chapel of Bagnasco & Cal- the position of Vice Presi- caterra Funeral Home. Calderone, James 67 dent on the IACS Executive years old, passed away Committee; an peacefully at home on Oc- officer of the tober 24, 2015, after a cou- Italian Ameri- rageous battle with cancer. can Housing He was the husband of Liz. Corporation; They shared 40 years of President of marriage together. Jim was the Americans a familiar face around the of Italian Ori- Italian American Cultural gin; a member Center. He was extremely of the Calabria proud of his Italian heritage Club, and – never hesitating to volun- President of teer his services wherever Benvenuti Ital- he could. He was on many ian Club West Agrusa, John October BRANCALEONE, Pietro. Palm Beach. 28, 2015. Age 72. Beloved October 30, 2015. Age 93. committees – all for the bet- husband of Rosalia (nee Vi- Beloved husband of the late terment of the IACS, includ- Jim served his coun- ola). Dearest father of Frank Rosalia Brancaleone. Loving ing the IACS golf outings at try and was a proud (Nancy) Agrusa, Gasper (Sil- father of Fara (Rudolph) Un- Fern Hill Country Club and Navy veteran. He vana) Agrusa & Geraldine ger, Nicolo, and Paul (Lori). the Italian festival working worked for Chrysler (Thomas, Jr.) Lanni. Loving Proud and adored grandfa- with Liz at one of the beer for 20 years when he grandfather of Johnny, Tif- ther of Kristina (Michael) booths or the Il Fornaio can- retired. fany, Nicole, Natalie, Dan- Sanders, Joseph Unger, Dan- noli booth. Jim also helped iela, Santino, Liana, Nadia ielle (John) Barrett, Jessica to supervise the building of He is survived by & Thomas III. Survived by (TJ) Perry, Matthew (Ash- the bocce courts at the Ital- Liz, one daughter two sisters and two brothers. ley), Steven. Great grandfa- ian American Cultural Cen- Claudine “Noel” Member of Lodge Figli Della ther of Brendan, Peter and ter. Alvarez; his Sicilia No.227. Visitation was Alexandra Sanders, Jackson granddaughter at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, and soon to be Baby Perry. In 2004, Jim was the IACS Antonina; dear Inc. (Shelby Twp.) 54880 Member of Lodge Figli Del- treasurer. He was actively brother of Thom- Van Dyke at 25 Mile Road. la Sicilia No.227. Visitation involved in the sale of the as (Mary), John Vigil was Friday 7:30pm. In- and Rosary Service at Wu- Center in Warren and the (Agatha), and the state Saturday 9:30am until jek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc., acquisition of the IACS late Phyllis Foster 10:00am time of Mass at SS. (Shelby) 54880 Van Dyke at current facility in Clinton John & Paul Church 7777 W. 25 Mile Rd. Instate Wednes- Township. 28 Mile Road (W. of Camp- day 9:30am until time of He also ground). Entombment Resur- 10am Mass at St. Therese a s s i s t e d rection Cemetery. Memorials of Lisieux Catholic Church in the sale to Leukemia & Lymphoma 48115 Schoenherr Rd. (Btw. of Tivoli Society or Disabled American 21 & 22 Mile). Entombment, Manor on Veterans Association appre- Resurrection Cemetery. I m p e r i a l ciated. Share memories with Please share memories with Drive in the family at their “On-Line the family at their “On-Line Warren. Guestbook” @ WujekCalca- Guestbook” at WujekCalca- Christmas- terra.com. terra.com. time was DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 11

Campo, Ann nee Cic- Paglia, Deborah 65 The coritti, passed away on years old, left us on No- Italian American November 10, 2015, at the vember 16, 2015. Debo- age of 86 years old after a rah married Enzo 35 years EDITOR long illness. She was pre- ago; raised a loving family; deceased by her husband, retired from Fiat Chrysler Barbara L. Smith Larry Campo. after 37 years as a Senior Human Resource Special- ITALIAN EDITOR Ann and Larry were “musi- ist. Her appreciation for cally-inclined” IACS mem- fine jewelry led her to a Sandra Tornberg bers for over 30 years – per- second career at Carson’s. forming at more than one Following her passion for senior membership talent her Catholic faith, Deborah LAYOUT & DESIGN show at the old Center; led sing-a-longs; as health-conscious was deeply involved at St. Kieran Catholic Church, where Lolita Kozloff individuals, spearheaded exercising before the senior meet- she was a lector, Eucharistic minister, Adult Faith Forma- ings. Ann held the position of Secretary at the meetings for tion coordinator, and RCIA coordinator. four years. Best remembered singing with the Judelaires DISTRIBUTION choral group, she was a member for over 50 years. Deborah is survived by Enzo, sons Nicholas and Paul, and sister. She leaves behind many loving brothers-in-law, Lelio D’Aristotile Ann is survived by her children Laura (Nicholas) Oliveto, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends. Gary (Lynn), Dave (Anne), and Mary Ellen (Michael) Nemer. She was the proud grandma of Melody and Marissa Campo The funeral service was at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. WRITING STAFF and Lee Nemer. Ann was the dear sister of Emil A. Ciccoritti in Shelby Township; Mass, St. Kieran Catholic Church; Esther Beaudette and the late Joseph Ciccoritti. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Antonio DiGiorgio The funeral service was at the Sterling Heights Chapel of Ba- Donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network are Barbara Smith gnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home – Interment Resurrection greatly appreciated. Sandra Tornberg Cemetery. Photographer Elio Ripari CRACCHIOLO, Gaspare, PIANELLO, Joanne, November 11, 2015 Age November 7, 2015 Sandra Tornberg 55. Beloved husband of Age 95 Beloved wife Francesca (nee Baldassarro) of the late Jim. Loving for 18 cherished years. mother of Salvatore 586/228-3030 ext 15 Loving father of Vittorio and Vito (Susan). and Marcella. Adored Proud grandmother of [email protected] son of Lucia and the late Trisha (Ryan) Houlihan, Vittorio. Dear brother Christina (Anthony) www.iacsonline.com of Vita (the late Nicolo) Basilisco, Jim Bartolotta, Silvana (Joseph) (Rosalinda) Pianello, Randazzo, and Evelyn Jamie (Mike) Cardella, Deadline for submitting (Anthony) Randazzo. Salvatore Pianello, material is the 15th of the Proud and adored uncle of Krystal (fiance Carlo Bugli) Pianello, Natalie (Vince) month. Giuseppe, Girolama, Gabriella, Michael, Isabella, Nicolo, Amato and great-grandmother of Angelo, Sophia, Audrey, Ava, and Antonio. Visitation Friday 3-9pm with Julianna, Leo, Vince, Antonio P., Antonio C., Christian, a 7pm Rosary service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons 36900 Salvatore, Sienna, and Evelena. Predeceased by 4 We reserve the right to Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile Rd). Funeral siblings. Visitation Sunday 4-9pm and Monday 3-9pm Saturday instate 9am at St. Blase Church 12151 15 Mile with a 7pm Rosary service at Wujek-Calcaterra & edit all copy. Rd (Btw Schoenherr & Dodge Park) until time of Mass Sons 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile 9:30am. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of Rd). Funeral Tuesday instate 9:30am at St. Therese of From all of us .. flowers memorial contributions would be appreciated to Lisieux Catholic Church 48115 Schoenherr (Btw. 21 the family for the future educational needs of Gaspare’s & 22 Mile Rds) until time of Mass 10am. Entombment Merry Christmas & children. Share memories with the family at their “On- Resurrection Cemetery. Line Guest Book” @ WujekCalcaterra.com. Happy New Year PAGE 12 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 HOLY FAMILY CHURCH ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT 641 CHRYSLER DRIVE TRIPS TO ITALY IN 2016 DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 T: (313) 963-2046 th For the 17 consecutive Italy,” said NIAF Director preceding the trip (Spring year, the National Italian of Programs Gabriella 2016); and students must be American Foundation Mileti. Today in its of Italian heritage and have (NIAF) will sponsor 16th year, the Voyage of never travelled to Italy. its Ambassador Peter Discovery is responsible for F. Secchia Voyage of sending thousands of young, The application deadline

Discovery program, an passionate Italian American is January 31, 2016

educational and cultural students to Italy and for the (11:59 p.m. EST). Apply HOLY FAMILY CHURCH initiative that sends Italian fourth consecutive year, the online at www.niaf.org/ 641 CHRYSLER DRIVE American students enrolled students will also give back voyageofdiscovery. Only in a college or university to their motherland through online applications will DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 to Italy each year. This all- a community service be accepted. Applicants T: (313) 963-2046 DECEMBER 6th expenses-paid trip will take project.” are also required to mail a

place in June 2016. transcript and two written The 14-day trip will recommendations from The goal of the Ambassador include opportunities a teacher, school official RememberRemember Your Your Loved Loved Ones This Ones ThisMEMORIAL Christmas POINSETTIAS with a Peter F. Secchia Voyage of for students to perform or political or community Christmas with a Memorial Poinsettia! Discovery program is to community service, attend leader. Applicants will Please make a donation in yourMemorial loved ones names Poinsettia! ***Each Poinsettia is $20 Each*** strengthen Italian American educational lectures, meet be notified via email on to be used to purchase poinsettias for the In Loving Memory of: PleaseChristmas make season. aThe donation form is available in yourto fill out loved ones names to be used to students’ understanding with government officials Monday, February 29, on this flyer; you may mail in your form, or drop it ______of their heritage and the and business leaders, and 2016. purchaseoff in the offertory poinsettias basket on any for Sunday. the Christmas ______season. The form is available to fill out on this flyer; you may mail in your form, or drop it off in the contributions Italy has made visit government offices, Make out your check for $20 per plant, payable to Given by: to the world. international businesses, The National Italian offertorythe Holy Family basket Church on, Pleaseany noteSunday. the name of ______those you wish to remember, indicating if it is a ______museums and other cultural American Foundation memorial. Or you can drop it in an envelope in your Makeweekly offertoryout your. check for $20 per plant,Please payable Mail to: Sebastiano to the Previti Holy Family “The Ambassador Peter F. attractions. (NIAF) is a non-profit 8903 Inverness Drive Secchia Voyage of Discovery, organization based Church,Those received Please before Decembernote the 6th willname be listed of in those you wishWashington, to MIremember, 48095 in- Attn: Memorial Poinsettias dicatingthe January if it Newsletter is a memorial. and Christmas Or Bulletinyou can. drop it in an envelope in your a cornerstone program at the Participants must be in Washington, D.C., Checks Payable to: Holy Family Church These poinsettias will adorn the altar for the National Italian American between the ages of 18 dedicated to preserving weeklyChristmas offertory. Services. After the Epiphany Mass you For More Information, Please Call Sebastian Previti (586) 206-5185 Foundation, helps strengthen and 23 at the time of travel the heritage of Americans are welcome to pick it up and bring it home or leave Thoseit at the church.received before December 6th will be listed thin the January the Italian American identity (June 2016); students must of Italian descent. Visit

NewsletterDECEMBER and Christmas Bulletin. These poinsettias 6 will adorn the by bonding young Italian be enrolled in a college or www.niaf.org. altar for the Christmas Services. After the Epiphany Mass you are Americans to the country, university for the semester welcome to pick it up and bring it home or leave it at the church. culture and heritage of

Remember Your Loved Ones This MEMORIAL POINSETTIAS Christmas with a Memorial Poinsettia!

Please make a donation in your loved ones names ***Each Poinsettia is $20 Each*** to be used to purchase poinsettias for the In Loving Memory of: Christmas season. The form is available to fill out on this flyer; you may mail in your form, or drop it ______off in the offertory basket on any Sunday. ______

Make out your check for $20 per plant, payable to Given by: the Holy Family Church, Please note the name of ______those you wish to remember, indicating if it is a ______memorial. Or you can drop it in an envelope in your weekly offertory. Please Mail to: Sebastiano Previti 8903 Inverness Drive Those received before December 6th will be listed in Washington, MI 48095 Attn: Memorial Poinsettias the January Newsletter and Christmas Bulletin. Checks Payable to: Holy Family Church These poinsettias will adorn the altar for the For More Information, Please Call Christmas Services. After the Epiphany Mass you Sebastian Previti (586) 206-5185 are welcome to pick it up and bring it home or leave it at the church.

DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 13 Eva Evola & Friends Bring Community Together for Charity at Andiamo’s Showroom

for children and adults Fr. Enzo Addari, SdC., with intellectual and Administrator of St. Louis developmental disabilities Center said, “We are located five miles west grateful to Eva and all of the of Chelsea in Washtenaw performers who supported County. Please visit www. St. Louis Center & us and the other charities Servants of Charity stlouiscenter.org. for more tonight, and Joe Vicari and information. 16195 Old US-12 the staff of Andiamo’s did Chelsea, MI 48118 a wonderful job in taking 734-475-8430 care of the many patrons The stars came out on a who enjoyed glittering night on Thursday, the evening October 22, 2015, at Andiamo’s and made it a Showroom in Warren, MI, as great event.” soprano Eva Evola performed St. Louis brilliantly with a supporting Center is a cast to raise funds for three r e s i d e n t i a l favorite charities, including care facility St. Louis Center in Chelsea, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, and the Dominican Sisters of Peace in Oxford. Ms. Evola performed for two hours with internationally Comfortable, spacious visitation rooms with private lounges renowned tenor Aaron Caruso, Private hospitality suites for dinners & funeral lunches from New York, Sinatra Outdoor seating on porches overlooking natural wetlands stylist Mark Randisi, operatic Dedicated children’s room • Ample parking baritone Dino Valle, concert pianist Stephen Vaglica and Competitive pricing • Natural light throughout funeral home Ensemble Director Simone Vitale.

Ms. Evola visits St. Louis Center every year during the Christmas season and sings Christmas carols with the residents. “I love how St. Louis Center cares for people with special needs, and I’m happy to help raise funds to help support them.” This was the second year for this event at Andiamo’s, and there were 400 people in attendance 0II)PPIRE*YRIVEP,SQI that enjoyed a collection of 6SQIS4PERO6H modern music by Bernstein, 7SYXLSJ1MPI6H opera classics from Puccini 1EGSQF8S[RWLMT1- and Mozart, and Old Italian   favorites such as “O Mio 7EVEL0II)PPIRE1EREKIV Babbino Caro, Parla Piu 0II)PPIRE*YRIVEP,SQIGSQ Piano, Mamma and Sole Mio”. PAGE 14 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 First International Screening of the Movie Teaser “Andrea Doria: Are the Passengers Saved” in Livonia “ANDREA DORIA: ARE THE PASSENGERS SAVED?” A Docufilm produced by Andrea Doria Project, LLC On Sunday, November 8 the the untold truth about Written by Pierette Domenica Simpson & Directed by Luca Guardabascio first international screening the ship’s collision SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES of the movie teaser for the and its unjustly docufilm “Andrea Doria: accused Captain Piero x Level 1: “An Autographed DVD” - $25 Are the Passengers Saved?” Calamai. Signed DVD by Pierette Simpson & Luca Guardabascio took place at a reception at o

Cantoro’s Market and Trattoria Production of the film x Level 2: “Attend The Premier” - $100 of Plymouth. The docufilm, began in January of o Level 1 “Perks” plus: written and produced by 2015. Director Luca o Early access to screen the film online prior to its commercial release G u a r d a b a s c i o o Two (2) Tickets to the film’s premier in Detroit or Italy of Rome has ƒ (Travel Expenses not included) filmed numerous Writer and Producer Pierette Domenica x Level 3: “In The Credits” - $500 hours of dramatic Simpson and Director Luca Guardabas- r e e n a c t m e n t s o Level 2 “Perks” plus: cio. Photo by Richard Haskin o Your company / organization / individual name or logo featured prominently in the film’s and engaging “Special Thanks” section of the “End Credits”

interviews in both Current fund-raising initiatives o One (1) signed copy of Pierette’s book “Alive on the Andrea Doria!” Detroit and Italy, including are for the post-production Pierette’s village of expenses: attending major film x Level 4: “Honorary Producer” - $1,000 Pranzalito in the province festivals, hiring notable actors, o Level 3 “Perks” plus: of Torino. The film is o Your company / organization / individual name or logo featured prominently as filming more dramatizations, “Honorary Producer” in the film’s “End Credits” currently being edited and creating special effects, and o One (1) signed DVD with personal dedication by Pierette translated into English, and a website. Opportunities for o Five (5) additional signed DVDs additional footage is being participation in this exciting o One (1) signed and matted Special Limited Edition Photo from the film’s set by national The beautiful Maria and Eva Evola, gathered to elevate the film project start at $25 and are award-winning photographer, Richard Haskin (www.richardhaskinphotography.com) who portray the young Pierette and to an even higher creative described on the forms Additional levels continued on the next page her mother in the film. Photo by endeavor. included on this page.
Level 5: “Honorary Executive Producer” - $2,500 Maria Chirco o Level 4 “Perks” plus: For more information or answers to questions, please contact Chris Fetchko, Associate Producer: Limited Edition Personalized Plaque commemorating your involvement in the project (570)-578-o0959 / [email protected] or Anthony Apone, Assistant Producer: (586)- 703-3262 /o [email protected]. Your company / organization / individual name or logo featured prominently as Pierette Domenica Simpson “ANDREA DORIA: ARE THE PASSENGERS SAVED?” “Honorary Executive Producer” in the film’s “End Credits” and directed by Luca A Docufilm produced by Andrea Doria Project, LLC Written by Pierette Domenica Simpson & Directed by Luca Guardabascio Guardabascio, received rave
Level 6: “Dinner & Photography Session” - $5,000 SPONSORSHIP CONTRIBUTION FORM Level 5 “Perks” plus: reviews from the enthusiastic (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) o audience of more than one o Dinner for two (2) at Cantoro Market and Trattoria in the Detroit area with Pierette, Luca, and/or Chris Fetchko (Associate Producer) based on availability. (Travel expenses not hundred fifty guests. FULL NAME:______covered) Local stars of the movie NOTE: This is how it will appear in the credits if applicable. MAILING ADDRESS o Personalized photo shoot (headshots or group) with photographer Richard Haskin Maria and Eva Evola and (Where all items will be shipped) within the Detroit Area; includes photographs. Outside of Detroit area, additional travel costs apply Judge Joe Toia were among ADDRESS:______
Alternative option if outside of Detroit Area: Two (2) matted and signed Limited the guests. ______Edition Photographs from the film’s set CITY:______

Pierette and her STATE:______ZIP:______
Level 7: “The Executive Producer Dines with Ralph Malph” - $10,000 grandparents survived the CONTACT INFO PHONE:______Level 6 “Perks” plus: catastrophic collision of o EMAIL: ______o Your individual name listed in the film’s Opening Credits as “Executive Producer” the Andrea Doria and the ______o Two (2) tickets to a Celebratory Dinner at Cantoro Cantina (Plymouth, MI) with Don Stockholm in 1956. The SPONSORSHIP LEVEL CONTRIBUTION Most, the “Ralph Malph” of TV’s Happy Days. (Travel expenses not covered) (PLEASE CIRCLE) Play an “Extra” in either Luca Maria Guardabascio or Chris Fetchko’s next feature film docufilm dramatizes her LEVEL 1 - $25 LEVEL 2 - $100 LEVEL 3 - $500 LEVEL 4 - $1,000 LEVEL 5 - $2,500 o
(Travel expenses not covered) immigration, nightmare on LEVEL 6 - $5,000 LEVEL 7 - $10,000 Personalized Skype or Phone Call with Pierette, Luca, or Chris x Sponsor acknowledges the unpredictable nature of the motion-picture business and that Andrea Doria Project, o the Atlantic, and her arrival LLC may not be able to accomplish the production, completion, release, and exploitation of the film and Sponsor Personal framed “Thank You” letter from Pierette agrees to hold Andrea Doria Project, LLC harmless in such event. o in America. It is based on x Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor shall not have any rights by reason of this sponsorship except as set forth herein and shall have no creative, legal or business input or ownership interest in the film. her critically acclaimed book Signature:______Date:______
Customized Sponsorship Packages above $10,000 are available and can be discussed

Alive on the Andrea Doria! Please complete this form and mail with check payable to “Andrea Doria Project, LLC” to: with Chris Fetchko
Sponsorships above $5,000 may have the option to be converted to an “Investment” in The Greatest Sea Rescue Pierette Simpson 40535 Mill Rd. Ct. East the film in History. The film uses Novi, MI 48375 interviews with maritime For more information or answers to questions, please contact Chris Fetchko, Associate Producer: For more information or answers to questions, please contact Chris Fetchko, Associate Producer: (570)-578-0959 / [email protected] or Anthony Apone, Assistant Producer: (586)- experts, survivors, divers and 703-3262 / [email protected]. (570)-578-0959 / [email protected] or Anthony Apone, Assistant Producer: (586)- archival footage to reveal 703-3262 / [email protected]. DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 15

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586-286-0790 248-585-5979 or 588-4464 Checks Payable: “Holy Family Church” - Mail to: 8903 Inverness Drive – Washington, MI 48095 – *** Please Note: “This is a Tax Deductible Charitable Event” – Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of payment – NO REFUNDS*** www.dobrydental.com 1 Week Only = YES, Please Reserve _____ Tickets at $15.00 Each = $______If buying weekly, then please indicate which Sunday you are reserving: JANUARY ____, 2016

PAGE 16 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 IACS 5th Annual Fall Craft Show We are grateful to everyone who helped to make our 5th Annual Fall Craft Show a success. This year shoppers enjoyed the crafts, products and services of sixty-five vendors. A special thank you to Giulia Avara, Esther Beaudette, Antonio DiGiorgio, Carlo DiVirgilio, Gene Fedeli, Fran Felicia, Dolly Grzedzenski, Jean Hassell, Marina and Rosanna Maniaci, Elio Ripari, Clarice Squillace, and Samantha Tornberg who volunteered their time to make everything run smoothly on the day of the event. Our generous IACS President Giovanni LoIacono once again donated the bread that was sold by Dolly and Fran. Thank you to everyone who participated! Fran Felicia and Dolly Grzedzenski sell bread and raffle tickets Cathy Sitek and Michael Palomba

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A special Luncheon was held to discuss goals and objec- tives of the Italian Consul and COM.IT.ES with the Italian Embassy Representatives on Friday, October 23rd.

Front Row: Domenic Mancini; Dott. Luisa LaPresa, Con- sul; Domenico Ruggirello.

Second Row L-R: Tony DiPonio; Giovanni LoIacono; Se- bastiano Previti; Anna Roselli; Minister Franchetti Pardo We’re known for our crispy delicious Arancini, homemade sauces,delicious from Italian Embassy in Washington D.C., and Dr. Carlo entrees, fresh salads and Kahlua-soaked Tiramisu. Romeo of Washington D.C. We provide catering services for all of your party and events needs. DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 17 Sincere Gratitude to Sportsmen’s 5th Annual Sportsmen’s Wild Game Dinner - Wild Game Dinner Sponsors and Oh Deer! You Should Have been Here! Advertisers… Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Homes On November 6 the IACS The evening’s activities th included a firearms raffle Cadillac Coffee hosted its 5 Annual Sportsmen’s Wild Game conducted by Bass Pro Calabria Club Dinner. Dr. Mike Aiello Shops and Gregory Rinaldi, chaired this year’s event. and a raffle of numerous Dave’s Sausage Factory, Inc. Chef Alex Lozovoj and his other hunting-themed prizes and gift baskets. Del Bene Produce, Inc. crew outdid themselves, serving appetizers of Godfather Cigar Bar and Detroit Arms, LLC wild boar sliders, grilled Lounge was on hand, with quail, kangaroo sausage cigars and premium liquor, Eataliana Homemade Pasta skewers, and fried adding the alcohol and tobacco to the firearms. Ernst Meats alligator. These were followed by a family style Federazione Abruzzese Del Michigan dinner featuring smoked Local businessman and venison minestrone, ragu philanthropist Steve Federazione Siciliana Del Michigan of rabbit pappardelle, Stolaruk was honored as Man of the Year. Steve Giorgio Marchese duck and cherry ravioli, grilled elk and venison presented checks to the Godfather Cigar & Martini Lounge siciliano, Tuscan braised St. Louis Center, San pheasant, buffalo osso Francesco Church, and IACS Council of Presidents bucco, salad, fingerling St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery, demonstrating Il Fornaio Bakery potatoes with dried figs and thyme, balsamic why he was selected for James Ferrari & Sons glazed root vegetables, this recognition. and drunken pear and JCR Supply, Inc. cranberry crostata for The IACS will donate a portion of the profits to Leonard’s Syrups dessert. the St. Louis Center, and a Lodge Figli Della Sicilia portion will be used to fund Lucido’s Insurance Agency our Italian E d u c a t i o n Michigan Accordion Society S c h o l a r s h i p Nonna’s Italian Kitchen Program. Thank you Palazzo Grande/DaFrancesco’s to everyone who helped Resurrection Cemetery to make this SC Lawnscape event a great success. Serra Buick-GMC-Cadillac (Andrew Granata) Serra Buick-GMC- Cadillac (Chris Di- Giuseppe) St. Louis Center Sysco Foods Tri County Beverages Villa Bella Vintage Wine PAGE 18 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015

Padre Pino Licciardi Invites You to Attend 2016 Calabria Club 3520 Fox Hill Drive, Sterling Heights, Mi 48310 • 586-979-7143

CALABRIA CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FUNDRAISER Curatore Di Cultura TH Calabrese SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 2015

641 Chrysler Drive Officers 12:30 PM UNTIL? PM Detroit, Michigan 48226 President Domenico Melia Saturday, January 30, 2016 Vice President Italian-American Cultural Center Dino Marra Italian-American Cultural Center 2nd Vice President 43843 Romeo Plank Road –Clinton Township, Michigan Domenic Bitonti Doors Open – 6:00 p.m. Dinner – 7:00 p.m. Dancing – 9:00 p.m. Recording Secretary Laura Iannuzzi SILENT AUCTIONS | RAFFLES | DELICIOUS MENU | OPEN BAR | ESPRESSO BAR Corresponding Secretary Strolling “Italian-American” Music Performed by: Paula Melia

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUINITIES Membership Chairman “Il Viaggio Italiano” ***ALL SPONSORS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON SIGNAGE THAT Pino Lico EVENING ALONG WITH NEWSLETTER & ALL SOCIAL MEDIA*** Featuring “Italian-American” Music Performed by: Activities Coordinator PLATINUM SPONSOR = $1,000 Cynthia Iannuzzi Patrick  VIP TABLE OF 10 TICKETS Treasurer  COMPANY LOGO ON STEP & REPEAT BANNER Judi Blindu  FULL PAGE AD IN PROGRAM BOOK  HONORABLE MENTION AT GALA W/RECOGNITION Sergeant of Arms Frank Tundo GOLD SPONSOR = $750

 VIP TABLE OF 6 TICKETS Publicity Chairman  FULL PAGE AD IN PROGRAM BOOK Lucy Guglielmetti SILVER SPONSOR = $500 Board of Directors  VIP TABLE OF 4 TICKETS Chairman  HALF PAGE AD IN PROGRAM BOOK Frank Guglielmetti BRONZE SPONSOR = $250 ------Carmine Aquino CHRISTMAS PARTY SIGN UP (DEADLINE DEC 1ST 2015) RESERVE EARLY  VIP TABLE OF 2 TICKETS Maurice Cerra  BUSINESS CARD AD IN PROGRAM BOOK Joe Coscione

Giuseppe Garreffa Name of Paid Member______Phone#______PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISEMENT Sal Greco Address______$100 FULL PAGE $50 1/2 PAGE $25 BUSINESS CARD Luigi Guglielmetti Joe Papaleo Number of Adults(13 & Over)______Lynn Porchia # of Children and ages (Boy/Ages)______(Girls/Ages)______

YES, I want ____ Tickets at $50.00 Each = $______Tickets: $50.00 a Person Please send checks to: Calabria Club c/o Paula Melia Past Presidents (Tables of 10 Available) Name: ______3520 Fox Hill Drive, Sterling Hgts., Michigan 48310

Address: ______For Sponsorship and/or Pino Lico If you have any questions, call Paula Melia at Giovanni Notarianni (586) 979-7143 City: ______State: _____ Zip: ______Gino Esposito for Reservations Please Call: Frank Guglielmetti Message from the President Telephone: ______

Sebastian Previti (586) 206-5185 I hope to see everyone at the Christmas party, if not I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Checks Payable: “HOLY FAMILY CHURCH” happy New Year. Mail to: 8903 Inverness Drive – Washington, MI 48095 Or Email [email protected] Please Note: “Tax Deductible Charitable Event” President Domenico Melia

NONNA NOMINATION FORM Nonna is my Name – Spoiling is my Game!

We’re looking for a different Nonna each week to host Thursday Nonna Nights at the Italian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference Center. Nonna’s Night is a special fun, get-together evening…delicious Italian cooking, too, by Chef Alex! So, invite your family and friends and ENJOY! ------

Yes, I would like to nominate (name) T o Be a Nonna. Name of Person Nominating Nonna

Phone Number: Email:

Please mail back or email nomination to: Italian American Cultural Society, 43843 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038 Email: [email protected] IACS Phone Number: 586-228-3030 DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 19

Lessons – Italian American Cultural Society Italian Language Classes: Winter 2016 Enrollment Form Learn Italian !"#$"#%&'()&*%#&+((,-./&$(&0$)1'&2$*+-*.&3(%&4%(3#00-(.*+5&4#%0(.*+5&(%&%#6%#*$-(.*+&4)%4(0#05&7"#&289:&(33#%0&2$*+-*.& +*./)*/#&6+*00#0&3(%&4#(4+#&(3&*++&*/#0&*.1&+#;#+0&(3&4%(3-6-#.6'<&&=#*%.&"(>&$(&%#*15&>%-$#5&*.1&04#*,&2$*+-*.&-.&*&3).&*.1& At the Italian -.$#%*6$-;#&+#*%.-./&#.;-%(.?#.$<&&9+*00#0&*%#&$*)/"$&@'&.*$-;#&2$*+-*.&04#*,#%0&>-$"&$#*6"-./&1#/%##0A&&!#&(33#%&$>(& American Cultural 0#?#0$#%0&*&'#*%A&&81)+$&0#?#0$#%&6+*00#0&@#/-.&-.&:#4$#?@#%&*.1&B*.)*%'A&&7*,#&*&+((,&*$&>"*$&$"#&289:&"*0&$(&(33#%C&& Society Banquet !""#$%&'($)*+',*%--"-'' & Conference !##,1*'&*1)+$&2$*+-*.&+*./)*/#&6+*00#0&%).&3(%&DE&>##,0A&,*%--"-'./**'0"1/2'+3"'.""#'45'642$%&7'8%2)%9&':;7' Center <=:>7'*.1&*++&6+*00#0&*%#&3%(?&FCGG&4A?A&&H&ICGG&4A?A&&7"#&6(0$&3(%&*.'&*1)+$&6+*00&-0&JDEG&K?"1/22"9',*%--@&&JLE& *11-$-(.*+&3(%&@((,0&*.1&?*$#%-*+0MA&&& Italian lessons for adults are & now being offered by the A(,B'C"C0"9-'./**'9"D"/E"'%':=F'$/-D4)2+G&&9*.6#++*$-(.&N(+-6'C&&JOE&(3&%#/-0$%*$-(.&3##&-0&.(.P%#3).1*@+#&*3$#%&3-%0$& Italian American Cultural 6+*00A&7"#%#&-0&*.&*11-$-(.*+&JDG&+*$#&3##5&-3&%#/-0$%*$-(.&-0&*3$#%&B*.)*%'&DD5&OGDQA&&& Society in Clinton Town- & ship, Michigan. Weeknight 7"#&3(++(>-./&*%#&$"#&81)+$&9+*00#0C&& adult classes range from be- ?"1/22"9''''' ?"1/22"9'AA' '',42+/2)%+/42' ''''''''A2+"9C"$/%+"'''''' '($)*+'($E%2D"$H,42E"9-%+/42' ginning Italian to advanced & language skills. N+#*0#&6)$&@#+(>&$"#&1($$#1&+-.#&*.1&%#$)%.&$"#&6(?4+#$#1&3(%?5&& 8+(./&>-$"&4*'?#.$&$(C& The comprehensive lessons & include reading, writing, vo- A+%*/%2'(C"9/D%2',)*+)9%*'B4D/"+&'' cabulary, conversation, and IJ;IJ'K4C"4'L*%2#'K4%$'' cultural introductions. They ,*/2+42'M4.2-3/N7'6A'I;=J;'' are taught by native Ital- ian speakers with teaching & degrees, yet have the social & feeling of meeting up with a R-%0$&S*?#&TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT& =*0$&S*?#&TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT& few friends or taking a quick & trip to Italy. 811%#00U9-$'U:$*$#UV-4&9(1#TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT& & The focus for the adults is on W(?#&N"(.#&TTTTTTTTTTT9#++&N"(.#TTTTTTTTTTTTX?*-+&TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT& && developing stronger conver- ' sation skills to help with a ,*%--'O294**C"2+'PN*"%-"'D/9D*"'42"Q@'' visit to Italy or to keep lan- & guage skills sharp. There is ($)*+'?"1/22"9&&&&&&PM3)9-$%&'.HR/2%Q& ($)*+',42+/2)%+/42&&&&&P642$%&'.H6%9/%Q' a perfect course level wait- & ' ing for you. ($)*+'?"1/22"9'AA'''&P!"$2"-$%&'.HR/2%Q& ($)*+'A2+"9C"$/%+"''&PM)"-$%&'.H6%9/%Q& & & & Contact the Italian Ameri- ($)*+'($E%2D"$H',42E"9-%+/42''&P!"$2"-$%&'.H6%9/%Q& can Cultural Society today &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& & & & & to find the right course for Y#$"(1&(3&N*'?#.$&K4+#*0#&6-%6+#&(.#MC&& 9%#1-$&& & & you. Adult winter semester 9"#6,&& & && classes begin the week of Enclosed is my check payable to Italian American Cultural Society $ Monday, January 18, 2016, and all classes are from 7:00 If paying by credit card, payment can be done online at www.iacsonline.com or call the IACS office p.m. – 9:00 p.m., 15 weeks. (586) 228-3030.

For more information, visit Please bill my: � VISA � MasterCard � Discover the IACS website – www. iacsonline.com or call the Credit Card No. Exp.Date Code Signature Center (586-228-3030, Ext. 15) for specific days and 7"#&289:&-0&*&%#/-0$#%#1&EGD&K6M&KLM&(%/*.-Z*$-(.A'' times. PAGE 20 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 Advantages to being an IACS Member:

• Monthly home delivery of the Italian American IACS Membership - Levels and Benefits Cultural Society newspaper; • Membership in December - Membership begins 2015 • Free dinner for children under 5 during Nonna Nite And expires January 2017 with Family, Family & Friends, Patron, Benefactor, or Lifetime membership levels; Every member strengthens the Italian American Cultural Society to better educate and preserve our • Special 10% discount Italian language classes; traditional Italian culture. Your membership helps to make the IACS more responsive to the Italian American community it serves. • Discounted IACS special events over $25; • Your membership pays for itself. • Special discount for IACS members on advertising in the IACS newspaper; • One-year subscription to the Italian American newspaper; • Discounted Italian language classes; • Special 20% coupons at Carson are at Partridge • Discounted IACS special events over $25. Creek Mall only. Must have a valid IACS membership ID to participate. PLEASE CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP LEVEL: Senior - $44 Senior Couples - $88 Gioventu’ Couple - $88 Individual (Under age 60) - $60 • Special 20% discount on all baked goods including Family - $109 – Two adult members and children in same household. Gioventu’ Family - $109 wedding cakes at Il Fornaio Bakery, 13689 23 Mile Family & Friends - $163 – Two adult members; includes two (2) guests and all children or Road in Shelby Township; grandchildren 18 years and younger. • Giuseppe’s International Oil & Vinegars - $1.00 Patron - $325 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 years off each bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil or and younger; Includes four guests at member’s prices. Aged Balsamic Vinegar (200ml size & up); The Benefactor - $542 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 Mall at Partridge Creek – 586/263-4200; www. years and younger; Includes six guests at member’s price; $100 IACS gift certificate – good giuseppesoils.com; towards all IACS special events. Lifetime - $5,000 – Two adult members in same household and all children or grandchildren 18 • Dr. David Guzzardo – Chiropractor – New Patients – A free consultation, free exam, and half off on x-rays years and younger; Includes 10 guests at member’s price; a $100 IACS gift certificate – good – 39725 Garfield, Clinton Twp., 586/286-6616; towards all IACS special events. www.guzzardochiropractic.com; Upon receipt of payment, you may start enjoying the benefits of membership. Membership is • St. Clair Eye, Charles G. Shermetaro, O.D. – 15% good through January 2017. Make checks payable to IACS. discount on lenses, frames, and non-prescription !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" sunglasses. Not to be used with insurances, other discounts, or on contact lenses. 48873 Hayes Rd. @ #$%&"'(')(*&+#,"$,,-#%$.#/0" 22 Mile – (586) 247-2121; !"#$%&"'(% % % % %%%%%%%%%%%%)*+#$%&"'(% % % ,"$(%-)%.*+$/% % % • SC Lawnscape LLC – FREE first lawn cutting #0-1#(2#%)*+#$%&"'(% % % % ,"$(%-)%.*+$/% % % % % % % with signed year contract. 10% SAVINGS on any 3/*!,+(&2#%&"'(#%4%"5(#%+(#*,*&5%6*$/%0"+(&$#% % % % % % % % landscape purchase of $2,500 or above. REFERRAL % % % % % % % % % % % % % % PROGRAM, our current, past, or new customers ",,+(##%7%3*$8%7%#$"$(%7%9*0%% % % % % % % % % % % receive discounts or local gift cards with every $(!(0/-&(%&1'.(+#:%%/-'(% % % 3(!!1!"+% % ('"*!% % % % % signed referral. 586/263-0641 – www.sclawnscape. com; Signature of Applicant: Date:

• Attorney Armand Velardo – Free consultation and Visa/MasterCard/Discover Card # Exp/Date CID Code 10% discount on legal services. (Acquisitions; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Corporate Planning; Call Center: 586-228-3030 – 43843 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Estate Planning; Family Law; Mergers; Personal OFFICE USE ONLY Injury; Probate; Real Estate Transactions; Shareholder Disputes; Tax Issues; Arbitrator; +;<;=>;?% % 0@=?%.A%% % +;B;C@D%'EBFGH8;@I% % %%%%%';JK;I%8;@IL% Facilitator; and Mediator.) DECEMBER 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGE 21

Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Gagliano Aterno, Pacentro Club Christmas Party

Sunday, December 13, 2015 Visiting Italian Consular Officer Coming to IACS Penna’s of Sterling 38400 Van Dyke Please be advised that this Consulate, under the auspices of the Comites of Detroit, will be making the services of a visiting Consular Officer Sterling Heights, MI 48312 available, once a month, in order to assist members of the Community Doors open at 12:00 PM, Family style dinner at 1:00 PM who find difficulty reaching the office of the Consulate. The Officer will Tickets $25 for FADM, GA, and Pacentro Club members meet with a maximum of 20 Italian Nationals who may consign their $30 for non-members consular files directly to the visiting Officer. Includes open bar, Santa, and entertainment The aforementioned service will be provided in the following manner: Children 5 years and under free - on the third Wednesday of the month, at the l’Italian American Cul- tural Society, located at n.43843 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI Children ages 6 to 16 $15 48038 from 1 :00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning on Wednesday, November For Tickets contact Pete Fuciarelli at 586-248-1159 18,2015; -- on the third Thursday of the month at the Italian American By November 30, 2015 Club of Livonia, located at n.39200 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"#$%&'(!)$!*$#&+,#$%&'(-!".%#(%!/$0&1!#!102!30'4!540.+6(!%!)&!,#58#1%! from 1 :00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning on Thursday, November 19,2015. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!')!4%.,!9#&'#!$%7%7/%$!'4%!%(!):!#..!);$!1))+!.0<.%!/)=(!#&+!10$.(>! The Italian Nationals, up to a maximum of 20, may draw a number upon their arrival at the respective location and they will be seen in numerical order by the Consular Officer. PAGE 22 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015

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® With loving remembrance, please keep their families in your prayers and have faith that their loving spirit lives on. PAGE 24 Italian American Cultural Society DECEMBER 2015 ThTheItalianL'ItaloL'ItaloL'Italoe AmericanoAmericanoAmericanoAmerican GENNAIODICEMBRE 2013 2015 UNA PUBBLICAZIONE PUBBLICAZIONE DELLDELL’ “THE “THE ITALIAN ITALIAN AMERICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CULTURAL SOCIETY’ SOCIETY VOLUME“ VOLUME, XXXVI XXXV NO. 12Nº1 4384343843 Romeo Romeo Plank Plank Road Road - - Clinton Clinton Township, Township, MI MI 48038 48038 - Phone- Phone (586) (586)228-3030 228-3030 - FAX(586) - Fax (586)228-1678 228-1678 - E-mail: - Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Convegno “Lingua e cultura italiana: A TUTTI I NOSTRI LETTORI strumento di integrazione in Italia e AUGURIAMO nel mondo” Il Centro Culturale Italiano Societa’ Dante Alighieri del ha accolto un gruppo Michigan, l’Università di UN FELICE E PROSPERO di illustri ospiti per un Michigan convegno sul tema “Lingua Lia Adelfi, Societa’ Dante e cultura italiana: strumento Alighieri del Michigan ANNO NUOVO di integrazione in Italia e nel Dott. Silvana Mangione, mondo”. L’evento è stato Vice Segretario GENERALE organizzato dal Comites della uscente del CGIE un processo di riforme che circiscrizione di Detroit, ha creato le basi per la cresci- Monti vede Napolitano, in collaborazione con I temi del pomeriggio erano: ta economica - ha esaltato l”Onvorevole Angela Fuscia l’economista l’ambasciatore poi annuncia: «Mi dimet- Nissoli Fitzgerald, sotto gli I corsi di linga italiana degli Stati Uniti a Roma Da- auspici2013 del Consolato d’Italia L. 153/7; la riforma in vid Thorne - Il premier Monti to, impossibile proseguire a Detroit.2013 Parlamento ha dimostrato grande leader- La lingua italiana mel ship e coraggio durante il suo così» I partecipanti sono stati: sistema delle scuole in nord mandato, rafforzando la po- America sizione dell’Italia in Europa Il premier: ma prima si appro- Domenico Ruggirello, Il ruuolo degli Enti Gestori e nel resto del mondo». vi la legge di stabilità e bilan- Presidente Comites Detroit “La certificazione di qualità” Dott. Maria Luisa Lapresa, per insegnanti di italiano; CREATE LE BASI PER cio Alfano:«Prontissimi ad appro- Console d’Italia a Detroit ruolo delle associzazioni LA CRESCITA - Durante il vare il dl in tempi brevi» ricevimento di Natale a Villa Cons. Amb. Carlo Romeo, degli insegnanti e delle Monti lascia. Appena votate suo intento di rassegnare le Taverna Thorne ha prima Coordinatore consolare università italiane e le leggi di Stabilità e Bilan- dimissioni». Ma prima sarà guardatoBuon alla sua Natale Patria sot- a tutti i nostri soci e amici dal Ambasciata d’Italia a americane” cio. Il frutto dell’incontro necessario verificare le in- tolineando l’importanza del- Washington al Quirinale tra premier e tenzioni delle forze politiche, laPresidente, rielezione del presidente il Comitato Esecutivo, il Consiglio di Onorevole Fabio Porta, Il Cons. Amb. Romeo presidente della Repubblica accertando se intendono «as- Barack Obama, poi ha speso Presidente del Comitato ha portato i saluti è una nota soppesata in ogni sumersi la responsabilità di lodi per Amministrazione,un governo che «ha e il personale del IACS parlamentare sugli italiani dell’ambasciatore Claudio virgola: «Il presidente del provocare l’esercizio prov- avviato un processo di ri- all’estero Bisognero. Ha comunicato Consiglio non ritiene possi- visorio - rendendo ancora forme che ha creato le basi Onorevole Gea Schirò, XIV che la domanda d’italiano e bile l’ulterioreBuone feste… espletamento piùSociety gravi Banquet le conseguenze & Confer di- diper una la crescita nutrita economica».comunità di Comissione UE d’Italia da parte della società del suo mandato e ha di ence Center tra cui la costru- discendenza (Ansa/C.Peri) italiana che vuole Con l’arrivo delle feste Continuazione di un a Pag.3nuovo pergolato Prof. Sandro Corso, americana è in crescita. Gli coltivare le proprie radici; conseguenza manifestato il VEDI: Monti e Napolitano DirigenteANGELA MERKEL scolastico E MARIO delMONTI studenti d‘italiano(ANSA-C. PERI) nelle natalizie, vorrei cogliere quest’anno per matrimoni e l’identificazioneLA POSIZIONE dell’italiano TEDESCA Consolato Generale dùItalia università americane sono l’occasione per ringraziare feste. Possano le vostre feste quale- Nell’arco lingua della della giornata cultura an- a Chicago passati da quasi cinquanta i soci del IACS, il Consiglio e il nuovo anno essere riem- L’ambasciatore Usa: Monti leader e,che più Angela in generale, Merkel aveva accesso rib- Prof. Angelo Luongo, mila nel 1990 a oltre 71mila di Amministrazione, il per- piti di gioia, pace, salute, fe- preferenzialeadito la sua posizione allo contro “stile Coordinatorecoraggioso Unione Merkel itliano nel e 2013. Schaeuble: Tra le principali sonale amministrativo e licità, e molto successo! Non dila vita (ri)discesa italiano”. in campo L’esame - la del banchetto del IACS, gli vediamo l’ora di lavorare delmeglio lavoro di (Uil) Berlusconi Scuola lingue moderne insegnate Advancedsesta - di Silvio Placement Berlusconi. (AP) estero negli atenei USA, l’italiano sponsor di raccolta fondi, e con voi nel prossimo anno. Coro di consensi in Stati Uniti e Germania èPer una il secondo grande priorità giorno con per- gli inserzionisti per il vostro Prof.verso Franco il premier Iaderosa, E Ente il Times: è al quartoBerlusconi, posto. Traspu - le Amb.secutivo, Bisognero. la Cancelliera L’AP ted- Gestore NOI Foundation ragioni di questo successo: sostegno durante l’anno. Ab- Auguri di buone feste, dorato opportunismo esca sottolinea che gli italiani biamo realizzato molto qui Giovanni LoIAconono, Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini, la presenza negli Stati Uniti «sceglieranno in modo tale dei governi americano e te- cont.. pagina 4 al Italian American Cultural Presidente Nel giorno delle pesanti crit- da garantire che l’Italia resti desco. iche ricevute da Silvio Ber- sul cammino giusto». Lo fa lusconi il governo di Mario nel corso di una conferenza Monti, futuro dimissionario, MONTI, LEADER COR- registra anche gli importanti AGGIOSO - Nel 2012 «il Continua a Pagina 2 elogi da parte di esponenti governo italiano ha avviato VEDI: L’Ambasciatore Giorgio Napolitano e Mario Monti michelangelodragone.wordpress.com PAGINA 6 Italian American Cultural Society DICEMBRE 2015 PAGINA 6 Italian American Cultural Society DICEMBRE 2015 FucsiaFucsia Nissoli Nissoli (Pi), (Pi), senza senza gli gli italiani italiani all’estero all’estero siamo siamo un’Italia un’Italia a a metà metà - - di di Maria Maria Grazia Grazia Tramontano Tramontano insieme una efficace nazionale. continuare ad avere erogati lingua nel mondo. Ambasciate italiane hanno sinergia degli strumenti di serviziiniziali consolari si è registrato adeguati une chiuso. Sa darci notizie promozione della nostra Tra il 2014 ed il 2015 molte devonetto dire miglioramento. che dopo i disagiInfatti, Inoltre, mi sono battuta riguardo l’Ambasciata lingua nel mondo. Ambasciate italiane hanno inizialiil Maeci, si nel è venire registrato incontro un per il riacquisto della d’Italia a Santo Domingo chiuso. Sa darci notizie nettoalle miglioramento. esigenze di garantire Infatti, cittadinanza da parte degli chiusa da dicembre 2014? Inoltre, mi sono battuta riguardo l’Ambasciata ilsia Maeci, una nel venire rappresentanza incontro italiani all’estero che Attualmente oltre 10mila per il riacquisto della d’Italia a Santo Domingo allediplomatica esigenze accreditata di garantire che l’hanno perduta presentando italiani residenti nella cittadinanza da parte degli chiusa da dicembre 2014? siai servizi una consolari, rappresentanza come un progetto di legge, firmato Repubblica Domenicana, italiani all’estero che Attualmente oltre 10mila diplomaticaho ripetutamente accreditata chiesto che da 317 colleghi di tutti gli regolarmente iscritti l’hanno perduta presentando italiani residenti nella i negli servizi incontri consolari, informali, come ha schieramenti. Purtroppo, all’AIRE, devono un progetto di legge, firmato Repubblica Domenicana, hoprovveduto ripetutamente a ridisegnare chiesto la durante l’esame della viaggiare fino a Panama da 317 colleghi di tutti gli regolarmente iscritti neglipresenza incontri delle informali, Istituzioni ha riforma della cittadinanza per fare visti, passaporti schieramenti. Purtroppo, all’AIRE, devono provvedutoitaliane nella a ridisegnare Repubblica la è stato deciso di limitare il e quant’altro. Crede di durante l’esame della viaggiare fino a Panama presenzaDominicana, delle Istituzioni istituendo, campo di azione ai minori poter intervenire in aula riforma della cittadinanza per fare visti, passaporti italianepresso nella la DelegazioneRepubblica stranieri rimandando l’esame per chiedere spiegazioni? è stato deciso di limitare il e quant’altro. Crede di Dominicana,UE in Santo istituendo, Domingo, quandogrande soddisfazionesi incontrano e le la degli aspetti inerenti gli Fucsia Nissoli, Pi campo di azione ai minori poter intervenire in aula pressouna sezione la Delegazione distaccata comunitàrisposta che italiane esse danno vi è una alle italiani all’estero a prossime Vi è stato un processo di Fucsia Nissoli, Pi stranieri rimandando l’esame per chiedere spiegazioni? UEdell’Ambasciata in Santo Domingo, d’Italia grandesollecitazioni soddisfazione è veramente e la iniziative legislative come razionalizzazione della rete Roma - La deputata del degli aspetti inerenti gli unain Panama, sezione in un distaccata contesto rispostaimportante che esse per danno la alle mia richiesto dal mio ordine del diplomatico-consolare che Romagruppo - La “Per deputata l’Italia” del italiani all’estero a prossime Vi è stato un processo di dell’Ambasciataunitario di diplomazia d’Italia sollecitazioniattività parlamentare. è veramente Per giorno accolto dal Governo. non condivido e che parte gruppoeletta all’estero “Per l’Italia” nella iniziative legislative come razionalizzazione della rete ineuropea Panama, che insi andrà un contesto sempre importanteesempio, recentemente, per la mia ho Infatti continuerò a lavorare dalla scorsa legislatura, un elettacircoscrizione all’estero Nord nella e richiesto dal mio ordine del diplomatico-consolare che unitariopiù affermando di diplomazia nell’ambito attivitàorganizzato parlamentare. degli incontri Per su questo tema anche percorso che si era riuscito circoscrizioneCentro America, Nord Fucsia e giorno accolto dal Governo. non condivido e che parte europeadel Servizio che si andrà Europeo sempre di esempio,sulla previdenza recentemente, e sono ho incalzando il Governo a bloccare grazie ad una CentroNissoli, America, a colloquio Fucsia Infatti continuerò a lavorare dalla scorsa legislatura, un piùAzione affermando Esterna. nell’ambito organizzatoemerse indicazioni degli incontri utili nei modi e nelle forme indagine conoscitiva sulla Nissoli,con Italiachiamaitalia. a colloquio su questo tema anche percorso che si era riuscito delInoltre, Servizio è stato Europeo messo di a sullache cercherò previdenza di tradurre e sono in opportune. “Riorganizzazione della conit raccontaItaliachiamaitalia. il suo lavoro, incalzando il Governo a bloccare grazie ad una Azionepunto, Esterna.anche se con ritardo, emerselavoro parlamentare, indicazioni utili così rete diplomatico-consolare itparla racconta delle il iniziative suo lavoro, che nei modi e nelle forme indagine conoscitiva sulla Inoltre,un piano è di statoriorganizzazione messo a checome cercherò cercherò di di tradurre fare con ingli Qual è il suo feeling con e sull’adeguatezza e parlaporta delle avanti, iniziative spiega checosa opportune. “Riorganizzazione della punto,e potenziamento anche se con della ritardo, rete lavoroincontri parlamentare, sulla lingua italiana così la comunità italiana sull’utilizzo delle dotazioni portasta facendo avanti, per spiega tamponare cosa rete diplomatico-consolare unconsolare piano di onorariariorganizzazione che sarà comeche cercherò sono in di programma fare con gli a residente nel Nord e Centro organiche e di bilancio stai disagi facendo dei per connazionali tamponare Qual è il suo feeling con e sull’adeguatezza e eoperativa potenziamento al più della presto. rete incontriToronto sulla e alingua Detroit. italiana Del America? Ci sono esigenze del Ministero degli affari i residenti disagi dei nella connazionali Repubblica la comunità italiana sull’utilizzo delle dotazioni consolareC o n t e m onoraria p o r a n e ache m esarà n t e , cheresto, sono ho in già programma lavorato sulla a particolari che i residenti esteri” organizzata in residentiDomenicana, nella Repubblica la cui residente nel Nord e Centro organiche e di bilancio operatival’Ambasciata al più italiana presto. a Torontoscuola e italiana a Detroit. all’estero Del in questa circoscrizione le maniera congiunta dalle Domenicana,ambasciata è chiusa la cui dal America? Ci sono esigenze del Ministero degli affari Contemporaneamente,Panama ha posto in essere resto,in occasione ho già lavorato del dibattito sulla hanno manifestato e sulle Commissioni esteri di ambasciata31 dicembre è 2014 chiusa e dicedal particolari che i residenti esteri” organizzata in l’Ambasciatainterventi italiana sostitutivi a scuolasulla riforma italiana della all’estero scuola in quali ha in programma di Camera e Senato. Tale 31cosa dicembre pensa sulla 2014 mancata e dice in questa circoscrizione le maniera congiunta dalle Panamaper venire ha posto incontro in essere alle inItalia, occasione facendo del approvare dibattito un intervenire? indagine non fu presa cosapercezione pensa sulla degli mancata italiani hanno manifestato e sulle Commissioni esteri di interventiesigenze dei connazionali sostitutivi e sullamio riforma emendamento della scuola rivolto in in debito conto ed il percezioneall’estero degli come italiani parte quali ha in programma di Camera e Senato. Tale perdei dominicanivenire incontro con l’invio alle Italia,al nostro facendo sistema approvare scolastico un C’è un ottimo feeling, io processo di cosiddetta all’esterointegrante come del Sistema- parte intervenire? indagine non fu presa esigenzedi funzionari dei connazionali consolari e mioall’estero, emendamento molto semplice, rivolto sono parte della comunità razionalizzazione, poi, è integranteItalia, sull’Imu del Sistema- e sulle in debito conto ed il deipreposti dominicani all’erogazione con l’invio dei alma nostro che sistema cambia scolastico il sistema e per questo sento gli ripreso con conseguenze Italia,potenzialità sull’Imu ed esigenze e sulle di C’è un ottimo feeling, io processo di cosiddetta diservizi funzionari consolari in consolari sinergia all’estero,di promozione molto e semplice, diffusione stessi problemi che loro negative per i servizi ai potenzialitàuna diffusione ed esigenze della lingua di sono parte della comunità razionalizzazione, poi, è preposticon gli altriall’erogazione servizi attivati dei madella che lingua cambia e della il sistema cultura prospettano agli eletti connazionali all’estero. unae cultura diffusione italiana della all’estero. lingua e per questo sento gli ripreso con conseguenze serviziin loco. consolari in sinergia diitaliana. promozione e diffusione all’estero. I problemi Per quanto concerne e cultura italiana all’estero. stessi problemi che loro negative per i servizi ai con gli altri servizi attivati della lingua e della cultura sono tanti e partono dalla l’Ambasciata italiana a On. Nissoli, come procede prospettano agli eletti connazionali all’estero. inPassiamo loco. ora alla Legge italiana.Infatti, dopo parecchio necessità di assicurare Santo Domingo, che ritengo On.il lavoroNissoli, sul come territorio procede e all’estero. I problemi Per quanto concerne di Stabilità 2016. Tra tempo, in forza del mio servizi consolari più sia un luogo strategico ilquali lavoro sono sul leterritorio iniziative e sono tanti e partono dalla l’Ambasciata italiana a Passiamoi punti ora contenuti alla Legge nella Infatti,emendamento, dopo parecchio sarà efficienti alla promozione per il nostro Paese e per qualisulle quali sono sta le lavorandoiniziative necessità di assicurare Santo Domingo, che ritengo dimanovra Stabilità 2016. economica, Tra tempo,istituita in una forza cabina del mio di linguistica passando per la la presenza dei nostri sullein questo quali momento? sta lavorando servizi consolari più sia un luogo strategico i quelli punti più contenuti cari ai cittadini nella emendamento,regia da parte dei soggetti sarà previdenza e l’esigenza di connazionali, purtroppo è in questo momento? efficienti alla promozione per il nostro Paese e per manovraresidenti all’estero economica, sono istituitacoinvolti unanella promozione cabina di riuscire ad avere gli stessi stata chiusa. Tuttavia non Il lavoro sul territorio è linguistica passando per la la presenza dei nostri quellil’Imu più sulla cari prima ai cittadini casa ed regiascolastica da parte nel dei mondo, soggetti per sgravi fiscali che sono in mi sono data per vinta ed ho Ilmolto lavoro vasto, sul come territorio vasto è èil previdenza e l’esigenza di connazionali, purtroppo è residentii servizi a all’estero loro offerti sono dai coinvolticui i Ministeri nella promozione degli Esteri essere per i cittadini italiani insistito, presso il ministero moltoterritorio vasto, della come ripartizione vasto è il riuscire ad avere gli stessi stata chiusa. Tuttavia non l’Imuconsolati sulla italianiprima casa i quali, ed scolasticae dell’Istruzione nel mondo, dovranno per residenti sul territorio degli Esteri affinché i nostri territorioestera Nord della ripartizione e Centro sgravi fiscali che sono in mi sono data per vinta ed ho i sembra,servizi a loro aumenteranno offerti dai cuicoordinarsi i Ministeri edegli garantire Esteri nazionale. connazionali potessero esteraAmerica Nord e devo e dire Centro che essere per i cittadini italiani insistito, presso il ministero consolatinotevolmente italiani di i prezzo. quali, einsieme dell’Istruzione una dovranno efficace continuare ad avere erogati Americaquando e si devo incontrano dire che le residenti sul territorio degli Esteri affinché i nostri sembra,Lei ha spesso aumenteranno parlato coordinarsisinergia degli e strumenti garantire di Tra il 2014 ed il 2015 molte servizi consolari adeguati e comunità italiane vi è una connazionali potessero notevolmentedell’imposta sulla di prezzo. prima promozione della nostra devo dire che dopo i disagi casa sottolineando la DICEMBRE 2015 Italian American Cultural Society PAGINA 7 disparità di trattamento Giro, al termine degli Renzi in passato ha detto Italy” e della scuola italiana nei confronti degli italiani Stati Generali della che “c’è grande voglia all’estero. Ma non basta, L'Italo Americano residenti all’estero. Crede lingua italiana nel mondo, di Italia nel mondo” dobbiamo essere ancora più Editrice di poter fare qualcosa per a Firenze, ha detto: eppure quando si tratta incisivi affinché il Governo Barbara Smith far valere i diritti degli “Occorre fare in modo di finanziare investimenti sostenga concretamente italiani nel mondo? che la promozione della in questo ambito sembra tale ricchezza. Per questo Editrice Italiano nostra lingua sia un tema girarsi dall’altra parte. motivo sto coinvolgendo Sandra Tornberg Io mi sono spesa più volte, di rilievo nel Paese, nella Sente di confermare la anche i colleghi di altri con gli strumenti legislativi politica e nel Parlamento: sua appartenenza alla schieramenti ad incontrare che ci sono propri, per cercare Impaginazione e Design la lingua italiana non è lista “Per l’Italia” che le nostre comunità così da Lolita Kozloff di ottenere gli sgravi Imu una materia residuale”. sostiene un governo che, raggiungere l’obiettivo in anche per gli iscritti Aire, Qual è la sua posizione a nel concreto, sembra modo trasversale. Senza gli purtroppo non riuscendo Distribuzione riguardo? disinteressarsi alle italiani all’estero siamo una Lelio D’Artistotile ancora ad ottenere risultati comunità italiane oltre Italia a metà. Sono convinta concreti se non l’impegno Concordo pienamente confine e alla diffusione che con l’affermarsi della del Governo ad affrontare con il Sottosegretario della nostra cultura la consapevolezza di ciò che ha Cronisti la questione. In occasione Giro ed il mio impegno quale, nel lungo periodo, rappresentato e rappresenta Esther Beaudette dell’esame della stabilità va proprio nella direzione significherebbe alimentare l’emigrazione per l’Italia Antonio DiGiorgio alla Camera riproporrò di contribuire a rafforzare il Sistema Paese nel sapremo costruire adeguate Barbara Smith il tema della disparità di la promozione linguistica mondo? politiche migratorie in Sandra Tornbeg trattamento degli italiani come espressione della grado di rendere il nostro all’estero, ma spero che la nostra diplomazia culturale. Io e il Gruppo “Per l’Italia” Paese ancora più bello e più Fotografi contribuendi cosa possa risolversi anche Abbiamo un soft power che stiamo lavorando per grande. Elio Ripari prima, in Senato. Dal canto è costituito dalla bellezza diffondere quel valore che Sandra Tornberg mio sto sensibilizzando i della lingua di Dante che le nostre comunità all’estero http://www. colleghi dell’altro ramo dovremmo usare meglio ed possono rappresentare per il italiachiamaitalia.it/ del Parlamento sul tema e Il materiale da pubblicare deve in maniera più efficace. In nostro sistema paese, con articoli/detalles/29891/ essere sottomesso alla redazione il spero proprio che il loro questo senso ritengo che la particolare attenzione alla FucsiaONissoliO impegno abbia successo. In 15 del mese. La redazione ritiene il promozione linguistica sia promozione del “made in diritto di recederne il contenuto. caso contrario riproporrò, veramente parte essenziale assieme al mio Gruppo del Sistema Italia nel mondo, parlamentare, questo ma dobbiamo lavorare per problema nell’Aula di definire strumenti chiari ed Montecitorio. Comunque, evidenti di certificazione devo sottolineare che in dell’insegnamento e Italia manca una conoscenza dell’apprendimento che delle problematiche degli siano universalmente italiani all’estero ed ho riconosciuti. Certamente capito che c’è molto da i tagli non aiutano. Io lavorare su questo, cosa che mi opporrò a questo, ma sto facendo ma che richiede siamo chiamati anche a Funzionario Consolare Itinerante al IACS ancora tempo affinché gli trovare strumenti nuovi ed italiani all’estero siano efficaci in una prospettiva Si comunica che il Consolato di Detroit, sotto gli auspici del Comites, mettera’ a dispo- veramente percepiti come di collaborazione pubblico- sizione I’assistenza di un Funzionario itinerante, un giorno al mese, in modo da ritirare parte essenziale del Sistema privato. Per quanto concerne pratiche consolari dai connazionali che abbiano in difficolta’ a raggiungere gli uffici del Italia da tutto il Parlamento. i tagli previsti nella stabilità Consolato. contenuti all’art. 33, a cui II Funzionario riceverebbe non piu’ di venti connazionali, i quali potranno consegnare Ie Diffusione della lingua fa riferimento, ho chiesto loro pratiche direttamente al Funzionario itinerante. e della cultura italiana al collega Romano, del II predetto servizio sara’ fornito nelle seguenti modalita’: nel mondo. In questa Senato, di presentare un --Il terzo mercoledì del mese, presso l’Italian American Cultural Society, al n.43843 manovra economica si emendamento che annulli Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Twp., MI 48038 dalle ore 13:00 aile ore 16:00 ed avra’ inizio tolgono 3,5 milioni di euro tali tagli. Speriamo che mercoledi 18 novembre 2015; proprio al capitolo della passi l’esame del Senato, --il terzo giovedi del mese, presso l’Italian American Club of Livonia, al n.39200 Five lingua e cultura italiana altrimenti lo ripresenterò Mile road, Livonia, MI 48154 dalle ore 13:00 aile ore 16:00 ed avra’ inizio giovedì 19 all’estero, eppure il alla Camera. novembre 2015. sottosegretario agli Affari I connazionali, fino ad un massimo di 20 per ogni visita, dovranno ritirare un numero al Esteri e alla Cooperazione Il presidente del Consiglio loro arrivo presso l’Ente e saranno ricevuti in ordine progressivo dal Funzionario. Internazionale, Mario PAGINA 8 Italian American Cultural Society DICEMBRE 2015 Convegno “Lingua mondo”. L’evento è stato D o m e n i c o Nissoli (PI): e cultura italiana: organizzato dal Comites della R u g g i r e l l o , Grazie ai Senatori strumento di integrazione circiscrizione di Detroit, P r e s i d e n t e in Italia e nel mondo” in collaborazione con C o m i t e s di maggioranza l”Onvorevole Angela Fuscia Detroit per l’ottimo Il Centro Culturale Italiano Nissoli Fitzgerald, sotto gli Dott. Maria lavoro svolto in ha accolto un gruppo auspici del Consolato d’Italia Luisa Lapresa, Commissione di illustri ospiti per un a Detroit. Console d’Italia convegno sul tema “Lingua a Detroit bilancio. Ripristinati e cultura italiana: strumento I partecipanti sono stati: Cons. Amb. 4.900.000 euro, sulla di integrazione in Italia e nel Carlo Romeo, stabilità, per italiani Coordinatore Scuola estero consolare Ambasciata Prof. Franco Iaderosa, Ente all’estero d’Italia a Washington Gestore NOI Foundation Onorevole Fabio Porta, Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini, (Roma, 18 nov. 2015) - Presidente del Comitato Societa’ Dante Alighieri del “Sono particolarmente parlamentare sugli italiani Michigan, l’Università di contenta di poter all’estero Michigan comunicare direttamente Onorevole Gea Schirò, XIV Lia Adelfi, Societa’ Dante alle Comunità italiane Comissione UE Alighieri del Michigan di Toronto e Detroit, in Prof. Sandro Corso, Dott. Silvana Mangione, occasione dei Convegni Dirigente scolastico del Vice Segretario GENERALE sulla promozione Consolato Generale dùItalia uscente del CGIE linguistica italiana a Chicago all’estero, che Claudio Prof. Angelo Luongo, I temi del pomeriggio erano: Micheloni, Renato Turano Coordinatore Unione e Francesco Giacobbe itliano del lavoro (Uil) I corsi di linga italiana (PD), Aldo Di Biagio (AP) L. 153/7; la riforma in e Fausto Longo (PSI), senatori di maggioranza “LINGUA E CULTURA ITALIANA: STRUMENTO DI eletti all’estero, con il INTEGRAZIONE IN ITALIA E NEL MONDO”: CONVEGNO A loro costante e convinto impegno sono riusciti a far DETROIT approvare un emendamento, 03/11/2015 - 17:07 Seguiranno gli interventi scuole in Nord America; il in Commissione bilancio, di Silvana Mangione, ruolo degli enti gestori; la che ripristina 4milioni e DETROIT\ aise\ - consigliere Cgie, Sandro certificazione di qualità per 900 mila euro a vantaggio “Lingua e cultura Corso e Maria Rosella Bitti, gli insegnanti di italiano e di CGIE, Comites, Enti italiana: strumento di rispettivamente dirigenti il ruolo delle associazioni Gestori e IIC. 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