March 2013 - Italian Times

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Interested in Italian cooking? Come to theICC’s ‘La Cucina’ classes starting Mar. 20

By Susie (DeSanctis)Christiansen

La Cucina, a well-received seriesof cooking classes is returning tothe Italian Community Center …with a twist.

The members of the ICC’sMembership and Avanti Commit-tees welcome all to La Cucina,classes and demonstrations involv-ing local restaurants and chefs, thistime with a slightly different for-

mat, but with the same delicioussubject – Italian food!

You can register for each classseparately, but we recommend youregister for all three, at a lowerprice, since you won’t want to miss

one of these events. Read on andmake your decision.

Opening classThe first evening, Wednesday,

Mar. 20, will feature a competitionamong three talented chefs in whatis being billed as “The Battle of theFesta Italiana Chefs.” CarloPedrone of Trattoria di Carlo, PeterCarini of Carini’s Conca d’Oro andSanto Alioto of Papa Luigi’s will nodoubt impress all attendees withtheir cooking finesse. In the end,you be the judge.

Second classThe second class, on Wednesday,

Apr. 17, will bring to the forefrontthe “Culinary Stars of the Future”from the highly reputableMilwaukee Area Technical Col-lege’s Culinary Program. Comeenjoy this evening as several youngand talented future chefs challengeeach other and present to you theircooking and baking techniques.The future of food in Milwaukeeawaits your discriminating palate.

The finaleAnd last but certainly not least,

on Wednesday, May 15, you areinvited to our home as Nonna &Nonno share their treasuredrecipes and cooking skills with you.You will be reminded of days goneby when all of Sunday was spentmaking sauce, slow cooking meatand hanging fresh pasta in prepa-ration for Sunday night dinner.This is a class not to be missed.

La Cucina Cooking Series willbe held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.and will include food and wine tast-ing. Reservations are required.

Three cooking demonstrations –cooking skills shared with you –

Nearly 400 people were on hand as the ItalianCommunity Center presented its 34th annual “IlGrande Carnevale” on Saturday, Feb. 9. The theme was“Memories of Carnevale.” To carry out the theme,some of the more memorable activities of pastCarnevales were re-created. There was a slide presen-tation and photo display showing thousands of pic-

tures of past celebrations. This year, John Alioto andhis wife, Mary Anne (Ceraso) Alioto were given thehonor to serve as Re (King) and Regina (Queen). Thispicture was taken shortly after the couple receivedtheir crowns. Look for many more photos inside thisedition of The Italian Times. (Times photo by TomHemman)

ICC presents festive Carnevale for 34th time

Please turn to page 7

Get yourself ready to enjoy theItalian Community Center’s 18thannual “A Taste of Italy” onSunday, Apr. 14. There is freeadmission and fair parking for theentire event, which opens at 11:30a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.

There will be a wide variety ofdelicious Italian food available, allfor an affordable price. Food andbeverage tickets will be sold for$1.50 each or as a set of seven for$10.

A new addition to the menuthis year is Italian wedding soup.Guests can also enjoy pasta withred sauce, meatballs, Italiansausage, arancini (rice balls),manicotti, calamari (deep fried

squid), breaded pork tenderloin,olive salad, Italian lettuce salad,sfingi (sweetened fried breaddough), sub sandwiches, pizza,sfinciuni (Sicilian style pizza),lentil soup, chicken pastini soupand desserts including cannoli,Italian cookies, éclairs, spumoni,gelato and pizzelles. To wash itdown, there will be espresso, cof-fee, beer, wine, soda and water.

The entrée items, pizza, saladsand sandwiches will be availablein the Pompeii Grand Ballroom.Desserts will be sold in the FestaBallroom. Look for beverages onsale in both rooms. There will beplenty of seating available

‘A Taste of Italy’ ison Sunday, Apr. 14;ready to indulge?


My big message this month is aTHANK YOU to all our members. Iam writing this message the morn-ing after Carnevale – what a greatcelebration of Italian culture andtradition. A big thank you to chair-persons Rosie DeRubertis, JoanneCzubek and their committee forplanning and presenting such awonderful event.

Another big thank you toGeneral Manager Patrick Morgan,the banquet managers and the ICCteam for the dinner and wonderfulservice. Finally thank you to ourmembers and guests who attendedthe event. With the combination ofall these “ingredients,” the eventwas a huge success and enjoyed byall.

I think the best part ofCarnevale was seeing all the chil-dren who were having a good time.

A message from Italian Community

Center President Gina Spang


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Tuesday, Feb. 19• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general meeting dinner, 6 p.m.• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Top Shelve with Lem Banks, JoeZarcone and Jeff Stoll (jazz), 6:30 p.m. Details in this issue.

Wednesday, Feb. 20• Festa Italiana Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. Please note: New startingtime.• Avanti Committee’s free lecture series: “Great Artists of the ItalianRenaissance,” 6 p.m. Details in this issue.• Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Lodge 2763/Order Sons of Italyin America spuntino and meeting, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 21• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Rick D’Amore Band (rock and roll),6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board meeting, 6 p.m.• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Steve Cohen Band with Jim Liban(blues), 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27• Festa Italiana Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. • Avanti Committee’s free lecture series: “Great Artists of the ItalianRenaissance,” 6 p.m.• Pompeii Women’s Club general meeting dinner, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Larry Lynne Band (rock and roll),6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Mar. 5• Italian II class, 5:30 p.m. Opening of spring semester. Details in thisissue.• Italian Community Center Culture Committee meeting, 6 p.m.• Pompeii Men’s Club Board meeting, 6 p.m.• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Anita Stemper with Tom Sorce Band(jazz), 6:30 p.m.• Italian I class, 7:30 p.m. Opening of spring semester. Details in thisissue.

Wednesday, Mar. 6• Festa Italiana Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. • Avanti Committee’s free lecture series: “Great Artists of the ItalianRenaissance,” 6 p.m.• Pompeii Women’s Club Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 7• Italian Community Center general membership meeting, 6:30 p.m.• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Bob Hirschi & Groove Therapy(rock and roll), 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 9• Children’s Italian class, 2 p.m. First class of spring semester. Details inthis issue.• Santa Rosalia Society annual Spring Dinner Dance fund-raiser, 6 p.m.

Monday, Mar. 11• Italian Community Center winter championship playoffs, 7 p.m. Detailsin this issue.

Tuesday, Mar. 12• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Reverend Raven & The ChainSmokin’ Altar Boys (blues), 6:30 p.m.• Abruzzese Galilei Galileo Society spuntino and meeting, 7 p.m.• Milwaukee Chapter UNICO National meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 13• Festa Italiana Advisory Committee, 6 p.m..• Avanti Committee’s free lecture series: “Great Artists of the ItalianRenaissance,” 6 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 14• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Tom Anthony Group (rock and roll),6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 17• Children’s Easter party, noon. Details in this issue.

Monday, Mar. 18• Capisci Italiano, new conversational Italian class, 4 p.m. Opening ofspring semester. Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Mar. 19• Italian Community Center’s 21st annual St. Joseph’s Day luncheon,noon. Details in this issue.• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO general meeting dinner, 6 p.m.• Società Maschile M.S.S. Del Lume meeting, 6:30 p.m.• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Bryan Lee Band (blues), 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 20• Avanti Committee’s free lecture series: “Great Artists of the ItalianRenaissance,” 6 p.m.• Festa Italiana Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. • Membership Committee’s first “La Cucina” Italian cooking class,6:30 p.m. Details in this issue.• Filippo Mazzei Greater Milwaukee Lodge 2763/Order Sons of Italy inAmerica Council meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 21• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Rick D’Amore Band (rock and roll),6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Mar. 24• Pompeii Women’s Club annual Palm Sunday Breakfast Buffet,10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details in this issue.

Monday, Mar. 25 through Thursday, Mar. 28• Spring bocce season begins with leagues on Monday and Wednesdaynight and Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Details in this issue.

Tuesday, Mar. 26• Milwaukee Ladies of UNICO Board, 6 p.m.• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Bob Maynard & The MilwaukeeConnection (jazz), 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar. 27• Festa Italiana Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. • Pompeii Women’s Club general meeting dinner, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Mar. 28• Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series: Larry Lynne Band (rock and roll),6:30 p.m.

Friday, Mar. 29• Pompeii Men’s Club annual Good Friday Fish Fry Buffet, 4-8 p.m.Details in this issue.

Daily and weekly classes and activities• Winter bocce leagues. The winter bocce season continues through theweek of Mar. 4. Championship playoffs set for Monday, Mar. 11. Springleague season begins the week of Mar. 25. Details in this issue.

• Free Children’s Italian class. The spring semester of the ItalianCommunity Center’s free children’s Italian class (for those ages 6-12)begins on Saturday, Mar. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children can be enrolled onany Saturday during the 10-week series. Details in this issue.

• Italian I and II classes for teens and adults. The spring semester ofItalian I and Italian II classes for teens and adults begins on Tuesday,Mar. 5. Classes are held on 10 consecutive Tuesday nights.Pre-registration is required. Details in this issue.

• Capisci Italiano (new conversational Italian class). The springsemester of Caprisci Italian begins on Monday, Mar. 18. Classes are heldon 8 consecutive Mondays. Details in this issue.

• Live Friday night entertainment at Cafe La Scala with legendary gui-tarist/vocalist Tom Sorce, Feb. 22, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:30-9:30p.m. No cover charge. No drink minimum.

• Tradizione Vivente, The Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee. This folkdance group practices weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the ICC. Visitwww.tradizionevivente.com for details. Ballate con noi! Dance with us!

• Members Room. Open to Italian Community Center members and theirguests, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday - Thursday and 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fridayand Saturday.

Calendar of EventsFebruary 19 – March 29, 2013

Bocce leagues going strong at ICCBy Thomas Hemman

Times EditorThe winter season for indoor

bocce leagues at the ItalianCommunity Center concludes withthe championship playoffs onMonday, Mar. 11.

Teams in each of the fiveleagues were jockeying for positionsin the tourney as this story waswritten.

The first place teams from eachleague plus three teams with thebest overall runner-up record willcompete in the playoffs.

Spring seasonThe spring bocce season will get

under way two weeks later, duringthe week of Mar. 25. Teams in thesenior citizens leagues play ofTuesday or Thursday afternoons.Teams in the mixed couples leaguecompete scheduled to play onMonday or Wednesday night.Unless there is sufficient interestexpressed, there will be noThursday night mixed couplesleague in the spring.

Teams in each league play oncea week over an 8-week period.

If you’re interested in register-ing a team to play in a springleague, here are a few things youneed to know. There are two sets ofregistration fees – one for thosewho are no members of the ICCand one for those who are ICCmembers. The non-member regis-tration fee is $40 per person perleague season. A discounted regis-tration fee of $30 per person perleague season is offered to an ICCmember. Each team must consist ofleast four players, with one playerdesignated as team captain. Each

league is interested in having eightteams, which allowed every team tocompete each week of the season.

Team registrations are availablefrom the league coordinators: DanConley (Monday night), AnthonyGazzana (Tuesday afternoon), TonyTarantino (Wednesday night) andJoe Torcivia (Thursday afternoon).

The forms can also be obtainedby contacting Mary Ann Maglio at414/223-2194.

The forms must be submittedwith full payment for all players byWednesday, Mar. 20.

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21st annual St. Joseph’s Day luncheonset for Tuesday, Mar. 19 at the ICC

By Thomas HemmanTimes Editor

Chairperson Mary (Mineo)Winard has announced that plan-ning is well under way for theItalian Community Center’s 21stannual St. Joseph’s Day luncheon.This year, the celebration will beheld on Tuesday, Mar. 19, the actu-al day set aside by Catholic Churchto honor the foster father of JesusChrist. The event begins at noon.

A pre-paid reservation policyhas been established. The cost hasbeen set at $17 for an ICC memberand $23 a non-member. The reser-vation deadline of Thursday, Mar.14. Reservations can be made bycompleting the form accompanyingthis article and mailing it with yourpayment to the ICC, 631 E. ChicagoSt., Milwaukee, WI 53202, or bycalling the Center at 414/223-2180and paying with a credit card.

The St. Joseph’s Day traditionincludes a meatless meal. Winardand vice chairperson Ann (D’Amico)Skoczynski report that the ICCmenu for the observance willinclude pasta con sarde e finocchio(pasta with sardines and fennel),eggplant artichokes, tossed saladwith grapefruit, Italian bread andcoffee, tea or milk. There will be aspecial dessert.

Another part of the tradition isthe setting up of a St. Joseph’stable, The table will be presidedover by a statue of St. Joseph andwill be blessed by a member of theclergy, who will also deliver theinvocation at the beginning of theluncheon.

At the conclusion of the lunch-eon, attendees will be given giftbags containing apples, orangesand a small loaf of blessed bread totake home.

ICC Chaplain Father TimothyKitzke will be presiding over the

blessing of the meal. There will bewelcoming remarks from ICCPresident Gina M. Spang. ICCHistorian Mario A. Carini willreturn as the guest speaker. ICCmember John Puchner has volun-teered to provide piano musicthroughout the luncheon.

St. Joseph’s Day traditionSt. Joseph’s Day is marked with

celebrations across Italy. ICCHistorian Mario A. Carini saidSicilian immigrants, who followedthe observance in their hometowns,brought the tradition with themwhen they settled in Milwaukeestarting in the late 1880s.

The subject has also been writ-ten by Professor/Cavaliere Philip J.DiNovo, president of the AmericanItalian Heritage Association ofAlbany, N.Y. In an article on theorganization’s website (www.aiha-albany.org), DiNovo wrote: “In theMiddle Ages, according to tradition,there was a severe drought thatdestroyed most vegetation and leftmany people in western Sicilydying of starvation. People began topray to St. Joseph asking him toask the Lord for rain. They prom-ised if the rains came that theywould honor St. Joseph for hisintercession and perpetually honorhim on March 19.

“At the stroke of midnight, theLord sent the rain; it was on thisday the prayers were heard. Thepeople had water, the vegetationturned green, and there were fishfor the fishermen. The St. Josephaltars are based on this traditionallegend, which has been handed

down from one generation to thenext.”

Today in Italy, St. Joseph’s Dayis also known as Father’s Day. Theday, which used to be a nationalholiday, is traditionally celebratedwith bonfires and sometimes pag-eants with scenes from the life ofSt. Joseph. Children give gifts totheir fathers on San Giuseppe Day.Zeppole (or zeppoli in southern

Italian dialects) are traditionallyeaten on St. Joseph’s Day. Zeppoleare deep-fried dough balls that areusual topped with powdered sugarand may be filled with custard,jelly, cannoli-style pastry cream ora butter and honey mixture. InRome, Naples and the region ofSicily, these little pastries are soldon many streets and are sometimesgiven as gifts.

The ICC presents the St. Josephʼs Day LuncheonTuesday, Mar. 19 • Reservation Form

Name(s): ___________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ State: ________________

Zip: ____________________ Phone: ____________________________

Number of ICC members attending: ___ @ $17.00 per person = $

Number of non-members attending: ___ @ $23.00 per person = $

Pre-paid reservations must be received by Thursday, Mar. 14th.

Tables of 10 available. Please list the people at your table:

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Weʼre attending and wish to make an additional donation to the event.Besides my payment for reservations, Iʼm sending a $ contribution.

We are unable to attend, but wish to contribute $ to continue thistradition in the high standard of the past.

Checks payable to: St. Josephʼs Luncheon. (One check preferable forall at same table.) MAIL TO: Italian Community Center, Attn.: St.Josephʼs Day Luncheon, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Winter music series proving to bethe perfect cure for cabin fever

By Thomas HemmanTimes Editor

While this winter has broughtus some whacky weather, hundredsof people have been able to escapefrom it all for a few hours eachweek by coming to the ItalianCommunity Center’s “Cure forCabin Fever Music Series,” whichstarted the first full week ofFebruary.

The Tuesday and Thursdaynight series is offered without acover charge or a drink minimum.Jazz and blues acts are featured onTuesday nights while old-time rockand roll and rhythm and bluesbands play on Thursday nights.The shows take place in the FestaBallroom from 6:30 to 9 p.m.. TheCafe La Scala staff is on hand totake food and drink orders.

“We’re welcoming a significantnumber of people to the ICC toenjoy free live entertainment, theirfavorite beverages and great food ata time of the year when everyone inthe food and hospitality industry isclamoring for business,” Campagnaadded.

He complimented Tom Sorce forsecuring the acts that are perform-ing in this winter’s series. “Asusual, Tom has done a great job, asevidenced by the great attendancewe’ve had so far,” Campagna said.

The “Cure for Cabin FeverMusic Series” will go on throughApr. 30. Reservations are suggest-ed and can be made by calling CafeLa Scala at 414/223-2185.

Here’s a look at the acts that areperforming between Feb. 19 andMar. 28.

Tuesday’s jazz and blues acts• Top Shelf with Lem Banks,

Feb. 19. Three of Milwaukee’sfavorite jazz players – vocalist LemBanks, percussionist Joe Zarconeand keyboardist Jeff Stoll – joinforces for this show.

• Steve Cohen Blues Bandwith Jim Liban, Feb. 26. SteveCohen (www.stevecohenblues.com)and Jim Liban, legends in harmoni-

ca-style blues, have performedalong side some of the world’s topblues players. In 2010, Cohen wasa finalist in the International BluesChallenge in Memphis as a soloperformer. He has won numerousstate and local awards over theyears. Liban put himself into thespotlight in the 1970s as the leader

The Italian Community Center’s 2013 “Cure for Cabin Fever Music Series”opened Tuesday, Feb. 5 with a performance by the Chicago-style bluesband, Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. This popular,Milwaukee-based band is playing three times in the series, which runsthrough Apr. 25. The series, which is offered with no cover charge and nodrink minimum, features jazz or blues groups on Tuesday nights and old-time rock and roll or rhythm and blues bands on Tuesday nights. Showsbegin at 6:30 p.m. and are over around 9 p.m. in the Festa Ballroom. Thestaff of Cafe La Scala is on hand for food and beverage orders.Reservations are suggested. Call 414/223-2185. (Times photo by JoeSpasiano)



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Avanti Committee’s free ‘Great Artists ofthe Italian Renaissance’ series under way

By Liz CerasoAvanti Committee Chair

Join the Avanti Committee for afree lecture series on the GreatArtists of the Italian Renaissance.The lectures, which got under wayon Feb. 13, at the Italian Com-munity Center continue on the fol-lowing Wednesdays from 6 to 8p.m.: Feb. 20 and 27 and Mar. 6, 13and 20.

This event is open to all ICCmembers and non-members. Callthe Italian Community Centerat 414-223-2180 or email me [email protected] to let us

know your name and how manypeople will attend. Walk-ins arecertainly welcome, but we wouldlike to get an estimated head countin order to prepare the room setup.

The series will be shown on theMembers’ Room TV, and you willbe able to order dinner from CafeLa Scala if desired. Even thoughthe lectures are not live, they arecaptivating. They feature ProfessorWilliam Kloss, who will guide usthrough a visual feast in an artist-centered survey that explores hun-dreds of different paintings andsculptures by scores of differentartists. An independent art histori-an, scholar, and curator, Kloss is afrequent lecturer for theSmithsonian Institution’s seminarand travel program. He has servedon the Committee for thePreservation of the White House bypresidential appointment since1990, and he is the author of sever-al books and exhibition catalogs.

No era of artistic achievement is

as renowned as the Renaissance,and no country holds a higher placein that period than Italy. Thesupreme works created in Florence,Rome, Venice, and other Italiancities by such masters as Leonardoda Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo,Raphael, and Titian have neverbeen equaled and have establisheda canon of beauty that pervadesWestern culture to this day.

These lectures cover the art his-torical periods known as the EarlyRenaissance and the HighRenaissance, which extended fromabout 1400 to about 1520. Italy isthe first and principal location ofthe Renaissance, and it was inFlorence that it took its deepestroot. Renaissance means rebirth,and it is the name given to thetransition from medieval to moderntimes in Europe, when the redis-covery of ancient Greek and Romanculture sparked a creative revolu-tion in the humanities, the sci-ences, and the arts.

Many major masterpieces willbe discussed in detail, from Giotto’sfrescoes for the Arena Chapel andGhiberti’s bronze doors for theFlorence Baptistery to Leonardo’sThe Last Supper andMichelangelo’s Last Judgment.

Professor Kloss offers otherinsights as well. Did you know thatit is incorrect to refer to Leonardoas “da Vinci,” which is not his lastname but the indication of his townof birth? Or that the Renaissancewas put on hold for half a centurydue to the Black Death? Or thatRenaissance marble sculpture wassometimes painted?

You also learn how to recognizesaints from the symbols thataccompany them: St. Paul by hissword, St. Peter by his keys, andSt. Jerome by the stone in his handwith which he strikes himself inpenance for his sins.

Altogether, the Renaissancelasted about 120 years, and theperiod of the High Renaissance alittle over 40 years. No laterWestern art can be discussed with-out reference to this era – especial-ly as it matured and flourished inthe cities of Italy.

Please take time out of yourbusy schedule to learn about ourrich Italian culture.

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and feature stories, letters fromthe readers and photographs forpublication in the April 2013issue of The Italian Times mustbe submitted to the editor nolater than Monday, Mar. 11.This will be both a printed andonline edition.

Materials can be emailed toeditor Tom Hemman at [email protected], sent to TheItalian Times, 631 E. ChicagoSt., Milwaukee, WI 53202, ordropped off at the reception deskin the Italian CommunityCenter office.

Your cooperation will insuretimely publication of the news-paper.

Pietro Tarantino, a longtimemember and past board member ofthe Italian Community Center, isoffering free assistance to membersof Wisconsin’s Italian communityon matters involving the Italiangovernment. Tarantino will be atthe ICC on the first Saturday of themonth from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Tarantino is a member ofComites (Comitato degli Italiani

all’estero) and a liaison to theItalian General Consulate ofChicago.

Among the matters for whichTarantino can provide assistanceare visas and passports, power ofattorney, verification of signatures,documents relating to death certifi-cates and declarations dealing withcitizenship, civil status and pen-sions.

Pietro Tarantino offers helpto Italian citizens


Registration form forCapisci l’Italiano course

Name(s) ___________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________

Phone No. ___________________Email _________________________________

Number of persons enrolling: ______ x $75.00 per person = $___________.

Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class,631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Enrollment is limited to the first25 students who send in this registration form with full payment.

Registration form forItalian I course & Italian II course

Name(s) ___________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________

Phone No. ___________________Email _________________________________

I am (we are) enrolling in: � Italian I course � Number of persons enrolling.

� Italian II course � Number of persons enrolling.

Course fee: ICC Member - $90.00; Non-Member - $100.00

Make payment to: Italian Community Center, and send to: ICC, c/o Italian Class,631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Enrollment in each class is limit-ed to the first 25 students who send in this registration form with full payment.

Free Children's Italian Course Registration Form(For children ages 6-12)

at the Italian Community Center,631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee

Parent(s) Name ________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

City _______________________ State _______ Zip ___________

Phone No.:______________ Email__________________________

Children's Names & Ages: _______________________________

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Send this form to: Children's Italian Course, c/o ICC,631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

Capisci l’Italiano, newconversational Italianclass, available at ICCA new conversational Italian

class, “Capisci l’Italiano,” will beoffered at the Italian CommunityCenter on eight consecutiveMondays starting Mar. 18. Theinstructor Enrica Tarantino Woytalannounced that the class will meetfrom 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Capisci l’Italiano is intended forthose who have already completedTarantino Woytal’s Italian I andItalian II courses or individuals

who are familiar with the languageand are capable of conducting gen-eral conversations in Italian.

The course fee is $75 per person.To register, please complete theform accompanying this article.Enrollment is limited to the first 25students.

For more information, contactTarantino Woytal at [email protected] or 414/481-0170.

Free children’s Italianclass to start onSaturday, Mar. 9

The spring semester of a freeweekly series of Italian classes forchildren between the ages of 6 and12 will begin Saturday, Mar. 9, atthe Italian Community Center. Theclass, which runs from 2 to 4 p.m.,will continue for eight weeks, withthe final session on Apr. 27.

The course is intended to pro-vide children with an introductionto the Italian language and the cul-ture of Italy. Besides learning somebasic words and the Italian alpha-bet, the children also make draw-ings for holiday and special occa-sions and receive a snack duringeach Saturday session.

The instructor is EnricaTarantino Woytal, who also leadsthe ICC’s Italian classes for teensand adults. She was honored byWisItalia as Wisconsin’s 2009

“Italian Teacher of the Year.”Tarantino Woytal has been leadingthe children’s class at ICC since theearly 1980s. Over the years, sever-al hundred youngsters have partici-pated in the free class.

To register for the spring semes-ter, please complete the formaccompanying this article and mailit to: Children’s Italian Course, c/oICC, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916. Sincethere is no enrollment fee, parentscan also register their children inperson any time during the semes-ter.

For further information, contactthe ICC office at 414/223-2180, orEnrica Tarantino Woytal or PietroTarantino at 414/481-0170, or viaemail at [email protected].

Italian I and II classesfor adults and teens

to begin Mar. 5 at ICCThe Italian Community Center

will offer an introductory class(Italian I) and an advanced class(Italian II) this spring startingTuesday, Mar. 5.

Both classes will be held on 10consecutive Tuesday nights, withthe final classes on May 7.

Italian IInstructor Enrica Tarantino

Woytal described Italian I as beingfor those who want an introductionto the language and the culture ofItaly. The introductory course willrun from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Italian IIThe Italian II course will begin

at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and endat 7:15 p.m. “The advanced class isfor those who have completedItalian I and are ready to learnmore about the language andItalian culture and lifestyles,”Tarantino Woytal said.

Enrollment is open to ICC mem-bers and the general public. Thereis a limit of 25 students per class.

The fee for each course is $90 foran ICC member and $100 for anon-member. The fee does notinclude the course textbook.

To register, complete the formaccompanying this article. Checksor money orders are payable to theItalian Community Center.Registration will be accepted up tothe start of the Mar. 5 classes if theenrollment limit has not beenreached.

About the instructorTarantino Woytal began teach-

ing children’s Italian classes at theICC more than 30 years ago. Shehas been offering classes for adultsand teens for more than 25 years.She is also the editor of La PaginaItaliana, a regular Italian languagenews feature of The Italian Times.WisItalia, the statewide organiza-tion promoting the instruction ofItalian in schools, colleges and uni-versities, honored TarantinoWoytal as its 2009 “Italian Teacherof the Year.”

Don’t throw away your old highschool yearbooks or other memo-rabilia. If you attended a highschool in Milwaukee County orsurrounding counties, ItalianCommunity Center HistorianMario A. Carini is interested inusing the yearbooks and otherhigh school memorabilia for fur-thering his research on localItalian Americans.

Carini will deposit the year-books and memorabilia at theMilwaukee County Historical

Society after he completes hisresearch.

“These can be yearbooks andmemorabilia from public, Catholicor private high schools,” Carinisaid.

Yearbooks and memorabiliacan be dropped off at the recep-tion desk in the main office of theICC.

Please include a note with yourname and phone number soCarini knows who made the dona-tion.

ICC Historian Carini seeksyour high school yearbooks

and other memorabilia

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Winter music series proving to be theperfect cure for cabin fever

of Short Stuff, the innovativeMilwaukee-based ensemble thatpioneered the blues and rock soundlater identified with bands like theFabulous Thunderbirds and StevieRay Vaughn & Double Trouble.

• Anita Stemper with theTom Sorce Band, Mar. 5.Vocalist Anita Stemper takes abreak from her own popular jazzgroup – the Anita Stemper Trio – toperform with the Tom Sorce Band(www.sorcegroup.com). Guitar guruTom Sorce is joined by JoelFreisinger on keyboards and BrianFord on drums. AcclaimedMilwaukee-based trumpeter JeffPietrangelo was scheduled to per-form on this night, however,Pietrangelo died on Dec. 27. He was60 years old.

• Reverend Raven & TheChain Smokin’ Altar Boys, Mar.12. One of the most popular acts toplay at the ICC Reverend Raven &The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys(www.reverendraven.com) specializein classic Chicago blues. The groupwon the Wisconsin Area MusicIndustry (WAMI) Award for bestblues band in 1999, 2000, 2001,2005 and 2010. Reverend Ravenperformed in Florida in lateOctober and early November.

• Bryan Lee Band, Mar. 19.Known as the “Braille BluesDaddy,” Bryan Lee and his bandmake their only appearance in theCabin Fever Series on Mar. 19. Lee,a Two Rivers, Wis. native, com-pletely lost his sight by the age of 8.Having an interest in early rockand blues of the 1950s, Lee learnedto play rhythm guitar. Lee went onto become a blues legend onBourbon Street in New Orleans’French Quarter. He has releasedseveral albums and continues toperform nationally and internation-ally with his band. His latestrelease is titled “My Lady Don’tLove My Lady.” For more informa-tion, visit www.braillebluesdaddy.com.

• Bob Maynard & TheMilwaukee Connection, Mar.26. Fans of traditional jazz willwant to be on hand for the Mar. 26show featuring this popular ensem-ble (www.milwaukeeconnection.com).Vibraphonist Bob Maynard, whoreplaced the late Chuck Hedges asthe leader of the band, will bejoined by guitarist SteveLewandowski, clarinetist JohnBlegen, bassist George Wellandand drummer Jack Carr.

Thursday’s rock and roll bands• Rick D’Amore Band, Feb.

21 and Mar. 21. The Rick D’AmoreBand performs the best of the ‘50s,‘60s and ‘70s on up. Vocalist RickD’Amore has been entertainingfans of rock, jazz and pop music formore than 50 years. Joining him inthe band are Bob Chalifaux onbass, Tim Sardina on drums, andPeter D’Amore, Rick’s son, on leadguitar. D’Amore still sings the hitsof Elvis, Sinatra, Tom Jones andmany others and always throws ina little Italian music.

• Larry Lynne Band, Feb. 28and Mar. 28. Milwaukee’sGodfather of Rock and Roll, LarryLynne and his band present aunique variety show that consistsof rock, country-rock, blues totoday’s hits and novelty music anda touch of comedy. Lynne. vocalistand guitarist, was a member of TheSkunks, a Milwaukee-based band,which landed a Top 40 hit, “IRecommend Her,” in 1964. Herecently performed in the “Salute to35 Years of Festa ItalianaEntertainment” show at the ICC.Lynne is joined by James Aubrey(keyboards, violin and guitar), JonDymond (bass) and Pat Michaels(drums). For more information onthe band, visit www.larrylynne.com.

• Bob Hirschi & GrooveTherapy, Mar. 7. This band(www.facebook.com/pages/Groove-Therapy-The-Band) is one of south-east Wisconsin’s hottest hornbands. The band covers the best inrock, soul, R&B, pop, and more inthe style of the classic horn bands.Some of Groove Therapy’s influ-ences include: Chicago, BloodSweat & Tears, Huey Lewis & TheNews, Tower of Power, Sam &Dave, Phil Collins, Journey, TheCommodores, The Doobie Brothers,Santana, Al Jarreau, Earth Windand Fire, Van Morrison, DireStraits, Toto, Ides of March, BillyJoel, Mayer Hawthorne, Boston,Frank Sinatra, REO Speedwagon,Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, ZZ Top,John Mayer, and Michael Bublé.Hirschi was one of the originalvocalists in the Oldies But GoodiesSpectacular, a group that hasplayed frequently at the ICC.

• Tom Anthony Group, Mar.14. Whether it’s the ICC’s summerCourtyard Music Series or theCabin Fever Series, the TomAnthony Group(www.tomanthony.com) performsbefore a packed house. VocalistTom Anthony has long been a fix-ture on the Milwaukee area musicscene. With his group – Tom Sorce(guitar), Joel Freisinger (key-boards) and Brian Ford (drums),

Anthony presents the best of therock, pop and rhythm and blues erawith a bit of today’s country.Anthony is famous for his LasVegas-style show, singing the hitsof Elvis, Buddy Holly, Bobby Darin,Everly Brothers, Frankie Valli, RoyOrbison and even some of today’sbiggest hit-makers such as MarcAnthony, Brooks & Dunn andDwight Yoakam. The latest CD by

the Tom Anthony Group is “JustFor You.” The group already hasseveral big-time engagements in2013 including the Wisconsin StateFair, Aug. 2-11.

Remaining scheduleHere’s the remainder of the line-

up for the 2013 “Cure for CabinFever Music Series.”

Tuesday night jazz & blues:• Apr. 2 – La Chazz (Latin style

jazz and salsa).• Apr. 9 – Frank DeMiles &

Friends (traditional jazz).• Apr. 16 – Reverend Raven &

The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys.• Apr. 23 – Pete Sorce with Jeff

Lebarge and Swing Explosion Band(Big Band jazz).

• Apr. 30 – Steve Cohen Bandwith Greg Koch.

Thursday night rock androll:

• Apr. 4 – Tom Anthony Group.• Apr. 11 – Bob Hirschi &

Groove Therapy.• Apr. 18 – Rick D’Amore Band.• Apr. 25 – Tom Anthony Group.

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Tom Sorce performing atCafe La Scala on Fridaynights through Apr. 26

Rick D’Amore to sub for him on Apr. 12

Tom Sorce Rick D’Amore

On Friday evenings throughApr. 26, Tom Sorce is performing inCafe La Scala, the ItalianCommunity Center’s public restau-rant.

Subbing for him on Apr. 12 willbe Rick D’Amore.

There is no cover charge and nodrink minimum for any of showswhich start at 6:30 p.m. and end atabout 9:30 p.m.

Sorce has been a fixture of qual-ity entertainment in southeasternWisconsin for more than 40 years.A veteran guitarist, Sorce hasshared the stage with nationalartists as well as Wisconsin’s finestmusicians. Sorce says his showswill feature “a variety of music,some Italian, some Sinatra, DeanMartin, Louis Prima, some oldies,country and blues.”

Sorce serves as the music coordi-nator for the ICC’s CourtyardMusic Series each summer and its“Cure for Cabin Fever MusicSeries” each winter. (See separatearticle on the Cabin Fever Series.)

Besides his solo shows, Sorceplays with the Oldies But Oldies

Spectacular, the Tom AnthonyGroup and the Tom Sorce Band,

Vocalist Rick D’Amore has along resume of performances atprestigious supper clubs, theatersand festivals. For many years, heregularly sang at Festa Italiana,the summer festival organized bythe ICC and is always one of theacts in the Courtyard and CabinFever series.

From standards and jazzfavorites to pop, rock and roll andpopular Italian sing-a-longs,D’Amore’s show promises to be funfor all.

Cafe La Scala, which serves anall-you-can-eat fish fry on Fridaynights in addition to its regularmenu, accepts reservations. Call414/223-2185. Food and drink serv-ice will be available throughout theevening.

Cafe La Scala is open for lunchand dinner, Monday throughFriday. Lunches are available from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner servicebegins at 5 p.m., Monday throughThursday and at 4:30 p.m. onFriday.

Tom Anthony

The Italian Community Centerinvites its members and the publicto an all-you-can-eat EasterSunday brunch in the PompeiiGrand Ballroom. Easter is Sunday,Mar. 31.

Brunch prices are $23.95 foradults and $13.95 for each childunder the age of 12. Pre-paid reser-vations are required.

The ICC is taking reservationson the half-hour, starting at 10:30a.m. with the last reservationstaken for the seating at 2:30 p.m.Please call 414/223-2180 with yourcredit card handy to reserve yourtime and table. You can also signup for the brunch by stopping in atthe ICC reception desk on week-days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. TheItalian Times has been asked not toput a reservation form in the news-paper because of a history of latesubmittals of these forms on whichpeople request seating times whichhave long been filled.

If you’re interested in the earli-

est reservation times – 10:30 a.m.,11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or noon – youshould act promptly as these slotssell out the quickest.

The menu for this year’s Easterbrunch is extensive. It includesblack pepper and garlic crusted

prime rib; bone-in Virginia mapleham; southern fried chicken; chick-en scallopine; baked cod with lemonbeurre blanc; Cajun salmon; roast-ed vegetable lasagna; cheesetortellini; penne pasta; marinara

sauce; Alfredo sauce; rice pilaf; fireroasted corn; garden fresh greens;creamy Caesar; farfalle pastasalad; seasonal fruit with mint;Greek olive salad; antipasto; cot-tage cheese; baby red potato salad;omelettes made-to-order (including

egg whites and Egg Beaters); apple-wood smoked bacon; pepperedsausage; pancakes; lyonnaise pota-toes; cheese blintz with strawberrysauce; artisinal breads (assorteddinner rolls, butter croissants,

fresh bread, bagels, danish andmuffins); homemade fruit pies;tortes; cannoli; tiramisu; Italiancookies; fruit juices; coffee; tea; andmilk.

Free parking is available in thelot south of the building.


Avanti Committee announces plansfor Children’s Easter party on Mar. 17

By Rose Anne FritchiePlans are in place for a fun-filled

children’s Easter party at theItalian Community Center onSunday, Mar. 17, beginning atnoon. The Avanti Committee ishappy and excited to host thisyear’s party, the theme for whichwill be Festa di Pasqua, or EasterCarnival.

This theme is back by populardemand. For the last four years, ithas made for an entertaining,“crazy good” time. The atmospherewill be that of a carnival or countyfair and will be tons of fun foreveryone. As the children arrive,they will be given tokens to be usedfor the carnival games and the IceCream & Popcorn Shoppe.

At noon, all guests are invited toenjoy a delicious, buffet-style lunchconsisting of mini hamburgers,mini corndogs, penne pasta, plat-ters of healthy munchies like car-rots, pickles and celery and freshfruit. There will be chocolate orwhite milk for the youngsters andcoffee for adults. And for dessert,we hope the carnival-goers stop atthe Ice Cream & Popcorn Shoppefor an ice cream sundae and asweet treat.

After lunch, the games begin!The ballroom will be filled with thesights and sounds of a festival, withcarnival games such as the QuarterToss, Ring Toss, Bowling BallsPush, Lollipop Pulls, Topple theCans, Bean Bag Toss, and this

year, because of the generosity ofan ICC Member, SO MUCHMORE. The children will also havean additional chance to win specialprizes by participating in theguessing jars contest. Streetartists will be painting faces, andballoon hats will be created for any-one interested in wearing a specialEaster hat.

During the festivities, we antici-pate a visit from the Easter Bunny

who will greet all of the childrenand lead them in a parade throughthe carnival. The children are wel-come to wear their new hats andfill the room with the joyous noiseof their musical instruments whichmay be decorated by them at thedecorating table during the party.The parade will end at the stagewhere the Easter Bunny will havetreats for all youngsters to takehome.

The cost to attend is $10 perperson. To ensure that all childrenreceive their special treats, onlyadvance reservations can be accept-ed. All pre-paid reservations mustbe received by Monday, Mar. 11.

The party is open to ICC mem-bers and their children, grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren only.

Please use the form accompany-ing this article to make your reser-vations.

ICCʼs Children Easter Party & Lunch Reservation FormSunday, March 17 • Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Name(s) of adult ICC members attending: _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Number of children attending the party: x $10.00 per child = $

Number of adult members attending: _ x $10.00 per person = $

Total amount enclosed: $

Make your check payable to: Italian Community Center. Mail this form with your pay-ment to: ICC, Attn.: Easter Party, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202-5916.

Names of boys attending age

Names of girls attending age

LA CUCINA CLASSES REGISTRATION FORM

Name(s) __________________________________________________________ Email address: __________________________

Address, City, State & Zip ___________________________________________________________________________________

Home phone or cell phone number: ___________________________________________________________________________

I/we wish to attend the March 20 class.

• Number of ICC members attending the March 20 class _______ @ $30.00 per person = $___________

• Number of non-members attending the March 20 class _______ @ $40.00 per person = $__________

I/we wish to attend the April 17 class.

• Number of ICC members attending the April 17 class _______ @ $30.00 per person = $___________

• Number of non-members attending the April 17 class _______ @ $40.00 per person = $__________

I/we wish to attend the May 15 class.

• Number of ICC members attending the May 15 class _______ @ $30.00 per person = $___________

• Number of non-members attending the May 15 class _______ @ $40.00 per person = $__________

or

I/we wish to attend the three of the classes on March 20, April 17 and May 15

Number of ICC members attending the 3 classes _______ @ $80.00 per person = $_____________

Number of non-members attending the 3 classes _______ @ $90.00 per person = $____________

Make checks payable to the Italian Community Center and mail to: ICC, 631 E. Chicago St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.

food and wine tasting – and somuch more. Cuciniamo! Let’sCook!

Registration fees for each ses-sion are: Members – $30 and Non-

Members –$40.The cost to sign up for all three

classes are: Members – $80 andNon-Members – $90. To register,call the ICC at 414/223-2180 or usethe form accompanying this article.

Checks are payable to the ItalianCommunity Center. Mail your pay-ment with the form to ICC. c/o LaCucina, 631 E. Chicago St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202. Space is lim-ited, so don’t wait to register.

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‘La Cucina’ classes startingWednesday, Mar. 20

Come to the ICC for your Easter Sunday feast

Lezzeno, Italy tohold Palio dei Falo

The city of Lezzeno on LakeComo in the Lombardy region ofItaly hosts the Palio dei Falo, anannual bonfire held in the middleof March. Citizens have participat-ed in the bonfire since the 1100s,when it is thought that the citywas attacked and burned by resi-dents of neighboring Como.

Some historians also suggestthat the bonfire commemorates thewidespread burning of witches dur-ing that time. Participants organ-ize into groups and compete as towho can create the biggest blaze.The bonfires are famous for light-ing up the shores of Lake Como.

The Italian general election istaking place on Feb. 24 and 25.Finding your way around thenumerous political parties, coali-tions and complex rules can bebewildering. Here’s a simplifiedguide to what’s what in the world ofItalian politics.

Parliament: two chambersItaly has a bicameral parliament

like Australia, Canada, the UnitedStates and the United Kingdom.There are two houses: the lowerhouse, the Chamber of Deputies,and the upper house, the Senate ofthe Republic. The two houses ofparliament have equal powers.

Members of the Chamber ofDeputies are elected by voter whomust be 18 years or older. TheChamber of Deputies has 630 seats,of which 618 are elected by Italianconstituencies and 12 by Italian cit-izens living abroad. Chamber ofDeputies members must be at least25 years old.

Members of the Senate are elect-ed by voters who must be 25 yearsor older. The Senate consists of 315elected members, six of whom areelected by Italian citizens livingabroad. Senate members must beat least 40 years old. However, theSenate also includes “Senators forLife” who are either former Italianpresidents or people appointed onmerit by a president in office.

Both houses are elected for afive-year term.

President and Prime MinisterItaly has a president and a

prime minister. The president isofficially the “President of theItalian Republic” and is the head ofstate, somewhat like QueenElizabeth II in the UnitedKingdom.

The president is elected by theChamber of Deputies and theSenate in a secret ballot. The officeholder has to be 50 years or older.However, being president is not alifetime role and a presidentialterm lasts seven years. The currentpresident is Giorgio Napolitano,who was elected in 2006. He isreaching the end of his term so anew president will be elected thisyear.

The prime minister of Italy isofficially known as the “Presidentof the Council of Ministers of theItalian Republic.” The prime minis-ter is the head of the government.The current prime minister isMario Monti who came to office inNovember 2011 as the head of atechnocrat government, meaningthat he was not elected to office bycitizens but was invited to form anew government by PresidentNapolitano after previous Prime

Minister, Silvio Berlusconi,resigned from the post.

How voting worksThe present electoral system,

approved on Dec. 14, 2005, is basedon party-list representation with aseries of thresholds to encourageparties to form coalitions. Itreplaced an Additional MemberElectoral System, which had beenintroduced in the 1990s.

This party-list proportional vot-ing system means that the politicalparties make lists of candidates tobe elected. Seats are then allocatedto each party in proportion to thenumber of votes the party receives.So voters cast votes for a party listrather than for individual candi-dates. Candidates on the lists areranked in order of priority, so if aparty wins for example 15 seats,the first 15 candidates on its listreceive seats in parliament.

In voting for the Chamber ofDeputies, the coalition that gets thelargest number of votes wins.However, if it obtains less than55% of the seats then it gets abonus whereby its number of seatsis increased to 340.

In voting for the Senate, votersalso cast votes for a party list in 18of Italy’s 20 regions. However, seatsare allocated according to a compli-cated system which, for example,sees seats given to parties that mayhave received as little as 3% of thevote. What is important to remem-ber is that to win the upper house,a coalition has to have a 158-seatmajority.

2013 election: The main playersThe Partito Democratico

(Democratic Party, PD) is led by aformer Communist Pier LuigiBersani and represents the centre-left. Bersani has pledged to upholdItaly’s fiscal commitments to theEuropean Union and not to dis-mantle key legislation introducedby the outgoing government.However, Bersani has explained hewants to soften the impact of vari-ous measures by introducing moreflexibility for workers and by cham-pioning the poor, putting moreemphasis on economic growth. ThePD’s main coalition partner is theSinistra Ecologia Libertà (LeftEcology Freedom, SEL).

The Popolo della Libertà (Peopleof Freedom, PdL) is led by the for-mer prime minister, billionairemedia mogul and soccer-club ownerBerlusconi. The PdL represents thecentre-right. Berlusconi is runningon an anti-austerity, tax-cuttingagenda which, he claims can befinanced by cutting public spend-ing. The PdL’s main coalition part-ner is the Lega Nord (Northern

League), a regionalist party that isagainst immigration, advocates fed-eralism, and demands autonomyand special rights for Italy’s north-ern regions. The Northern Leaguesaid it would not supportBerlusconi as prime minister in thecase of an electoral win. Berlusconihas claimed that although he isstill the party leader he is not run-ning to be prime minister again butwould accept a role as Minister ofEconomy under a cabinet headedby another PdL member, most like-ly his protégée, the party secretary,Angelino Alfano.

Berlusconi has faced numerouscriminal indictments over theyears. Most recently, he was con-victed of tax fraud in October 2012and banned from public office forthree years. However, the Italianlegal process has three stages; it isonly at the third and final stagethat a conviction stands.Berlusconi’s latest conviction fortax fraud has only reached the firststage. Hence he is still able to runfor office.

Next, there is the coalitionknown as “Con Monti per l’Italia”(With Monti for Italy). Montiformed a centrist coalition inDecember 2012 with the aim of con-tinuing the reforms he started dur-ing his term to promote economicdevelopment, stop corruption, cre-ate jobs and liberalize labor legisla-tion to encourage businesses.

Monti’s critics bemoan the aus-terity measures introduced whenhe was in charge which were anattempt to stem the unfolding eco-nomic crisis regarding Italy’s debt.An economist and academic, Montiwas appointed a Senator for Life byPresident Napolitano in November2011 just before he became primeminister. This means Monti cannotstand for parliament, as he is amember of the Senato, but couldstill become prime minister if hiscoalition wins.

The coalition consists of Monti’snew party, Scelta Civica (CivicChoice, SC), Unione di Centro(Union of the Centre, UdC) andFuturo e Libertà per l ’Italia(Future and Freedom for Italy,FLI). Some members of the PD andPdL have defected from their par-ties to join Monti’s coalition.

Another party, MoVimento 5Stelle (5 Star Movement, M5S) isled by blogger and comedian BeppeGrillo. The M5S was launched in2009 and represents the arrival offresh blood in Italian politics. Apopulist party, M5S adopts an anti-corruption and anti-establishmentstance espousing a mix of policiesfrom both the left and right of thepolitical spectrum. The movement

chose not to yoke itself to any of theother established parties to contestthe election. It eschews Italy’smainstream media, opting to cam-paign via social media and by tour-ing the country hosting gatheringsin squares in towns and cities.Grillo is not in the running for aseat.

Rivoluzione Civile (CivilRevolution) is another new face onthe Italian political scene. Anti-mafia magistrate Antonio Ingroialeads this newly formed party withex-magistrate Luigi de Magistriswho is currently the mayor ofNaples. Recent polls have shownthe party has about 4% support ofthe voters. Ingroia is also the direc-tor of a United Nations investiga-tion against narcotraffic inGuatemala.

Fermare il Declino (Stop theDecline) is another new party ledby journalist and economist OscarGiannino and is making its elec-toral debut with an impressivearray of liberal economic proposals.A law graduate, Giannino startedhis career in journalism becoming afamous business journalist knownfor his flamboyant dandy look. Theparty is likely to attract just asmall fraction of the vote.

Outcome: Possible scenarioItalian electoral law prohibits

releasing polls via mass media twoweeks before the vote so as theelection nears it is hard to have aclear picture of what the outcomemay be.

Polls indicated that the PD is inthe lead during the ongoing elec-toral campaign for seats in thelower house, the Chamber ofDeputies, although 10% to 15% ofvoters are undecided. The situationin the upper house, the Senate,looks more complicated because


Thanks for your donations to the Italian

Community Center building fundThe officers and directors of the

Italian Community Center wish tothank and acknowledge all thosewho pledged, fulfilled a pledge, orcontributed to the building fund.

To obtain information on how tomake a donation, please call414/223-2194 or visitwww.ICCMilwaukee.com.

The following donations werereceived between =January 8 andFebruary 6, 2013.

In memory of Eugene G. “Geno”PawlowskiAnthony T. Machi

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In memory of Earl R. RyanEddie & JoAnn Glorioso

In memory of Jeanette “Jan”SlawnikowskiRon & Joanne CzubekJohn & Antoinette Sanfilippo

In memory of Antoinette “Toni”(Balistreri) RadlerMario A. CariniMargaret M. CariniPaul & Rose IannelliJohn Coffaro

Sal Mussomeli & Sally MullinsJimmy & Linda SpataroGeorge & Judy MenosRon & Joanne CzubekMary Ann MaglioAnthony T. Machi

In memory of Amy KieserRay & Caroline Besasie

In memory of Catherine RoseAliotaAnthony T. MachiRose Cook and daughter Patty

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throughout the building, and, inthe Courtyard, if the weather coop-erates.

There will be live entertainmentin the Festa Ballroom. Strollingmusicians will be performingeverywhere in and around thebuilding.

“Please get the word out to yourrelatives, friends and neighborsthat the ‘Taste of Italy’ is Sunday,Apr. 14,” said Ann Romano, chair-person. “We look forward to shar-ing our cultural food with a bigturnout.”

The April edition of The ItalianTimes (available the week of Mar.19) will have complete details onthis important ICC fund-raiser.This will include the full menu, theentertainment and the raffle thatwill be held in conjunction with theevent.

Romano, who has chaired allbut one of the “Taste of Italy”events, has Ann (D’Amico)Skoczynski returning as vice chairand volunteer food ticket chair andMarie and Jim Schwindt back atthe helm as chairs of the raffle.

The goal for Romano and hervolunteers is to set a new net profitrecord. The most profitable Tasteof Italy was the one held in 2011,which netted $23,000. Romanosaid, “We would certainly like totop that figure in 2013.”

Get your‘Taste of Italy’

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A look at Italy’s upcoming election

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polls indicated that no coalitionwill gain a majority.

If election results bear out whatpolls indicate, the centre-left wouldhave to find a coalition partner inthe Senate. Otherwise legislationwould probably stall, and Italywould find itself in gridlock. This isa situation Italy has been in before.Often, it has meant that a smallparty propping up the party withthe largest number of seats hasbecome key and had undue influ-ence. It is also why so much bar-gaining has to be done betweenparties and why legislation propos-als are diluted to keep all partieshappy. In the worst-case scenario,it also means that a government isunstable.

If, as polls indicate, the centre-left wins the Chamber of Deputies,it will have to find a coalition part-ner in the Senate and give conces-sions to that partner. The mostlikely outcome would be a coalitionbetween the centre-left led byBersani and the centre led byMonti.

Editor’s note: This article wasexcerpted from an online edition ofITALY Magazine, published Feb. 4,2013.

A look atItaly’s

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Editor’s note: This dinnermeeting was attended by 300 peo-ple.

While you probably won’t seethe Easter bunny if you’re in Italyfor the holiday, you will find someinteresting Italian Easter celebra-tions. Like all holidays in Italy,Easter, Pasqua in Italian, has itsshare of rituals and traditions.

While the week leading up toEaster in Italy includes solemn pro-cessions and masses, Easter is ajoyous celebration. The Monday fol-lowing Easter, la Pasquetta is alsoa holiday throughout Italy.

Solemn religious processions areheld in many towns on PalmSunday and Friday or Saturdaybefore Easter and sometimes onEaster Sunday. Many churcheshave special statues of the Virginand Jesus that play a big part inthe processions. The statues maybe paraded through the city or dis-played in the main square. Paradeparticipants are often dressed intraditional ancient costumes. Olivebranches are often used instead ofor along with palm fronds in the

processions and to decorate church-es.

Enna, in Sicily, has a large pro-cession on Good Friday, with morethan 2,000 friars dressed in ancientcostumes walking through thestreets of the city. Trapani, also inSicily, is a good place to see proces-sions, held several days duringHoly Week. Their Good Friday pro-cession, Misteri di Trapani, is 24hours long. These processions arevery dramatic.

What’s believed to be the oldestGood Friday procession in Italy isin Chieti in the Abruzzo region. Theprocession with Selecchi’s Miserereplayed by 100 violins is very mov-ing.

Some towns, such as Montefalcoand Gualdo Tadino in Umbria,hold live scenarios during the nightof Good Friday or plays enactingthe stations of the cross. Priestsoften visit shops and homes to blessthem on the Saturday beforeEaster.

While Easter mass will be heldin every church in Italy, the biggestand most popular mass is held bythe Pope at St. Peter’s Basilica. OnGood Friday, the Pope celebrates

the Via Crucis or Stations of theCross in Rome near the Colosseum.A huge cross with burning torcheslights the sky as the stations of thecross are described in several lan-guages. At the end, the Pope givesa blessing.

In Florence, Easter is celebratedwith the Scoppio del Carro, explo-sion of the cart. A huge, decoratedwagon is dragged through Florenceby white oxen until it reachesBasilica di Santa Maria del Fiorein Florence’s historic center.Following mass, the Archbishopsends a dove-shaped rocket into thecart, igniting the fireworksarranged in the cart. This spectacu-lar display is followed by a paradein medieval costumes.

Sulmona, in the Abruzzo region,celebrates Easter Sunday with LaMadonna Che Scappa in Piazza.On Easter Sunday, people dress ingreen and white, colors of peace,hope, and resurrection, and gatherin the main piazza. The womanplaying the Virgin Mary is dressedin black. As she moves to the foun-tain, doves are released and thewoman is suddenly dressed ingreen. Music and feasting follow.

The island of Sardinia is a partof Italy steeped in tradition and agood place to experience festivalsand holidays. Because of its longassociation with Spain, someEaster traditions are stronglylinked to the Spanish SemantaSanta.

Since Easter is the end of theLent season, food plays a big partin the celebrations. TraditionalEaster foods include lamb or goat,artichokes, and special Easterbreads that vary from region toregion. Pannetone and Colomba(dove shaped) breads are oftengiven as gifts as are hollow choco-late eggs that usually come with asurprise inside.

On Easter Monday, some citieshold dances, free concerts, orunusual games often involvingeggs. In the Umbrian hill town ofPanicale , cheese is the star.Ruzzolone is played by rolling hugewheels of cheese, weighing aboutfour kilos, around the village walls.The object is to get your cheesearound the course using the fewestnumber of strokes. Following thecheese contest, there is a band inthe piazza and, of course, wine.

Easter and Holy Week in Italy

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Ricordi di Carnevale XXXIV

The 2013 Principe Mason Mueller and Principessa Gina Loeffelholz.

Shortly after their declaration: “Let the ball begin,” Regina Mary Anne(Ceraso) and Re John Alioto led fellow members of the royalty to thedance floor for the first official dance of the evening.

Piccolo Principe Dominic Bartolone and Piccola Principessa Ella RoseVollbracht are seen here.

Royal Pages Zachary Rolf and Alyssa Lieber delivered the crowns to theRe and Regina.

Seen here are Nonno and Nonna Ray and Caroline (Purpero) Besasie,Carnevale royal grandparents.

Il Vescovo (Bishop) Frank D’Amato made his grand entrance to Carnevale.

Times photosby Times

Editor TomHemman


Carnevale’s costume and mask winners

First prize in Carnevale’s costume competition was awarded to StevenTaylor and his wife, Marisa Gatti Taylor. The couple received a PfisterHotel deluxe one-night accommodations package for two with a Well Spamassage for one of the guests.

Here are the second prize winners in Carnevale’s costume competition,Rita and Tom Pisarski. The couple won a Sunday brunch certificate atThe Pfister Hotel’s Cafe Rouge.

Decked out as Sonny and Cher, Dick and Sandy Cannestra took thirdprize in the Carnevale costume competition. The couple was given a $50gift certificate for the Mason Street Grill at The Pfister Hotel.

Taking third prize in the mask competition wasJames Mlaker with this traditional Carnevalemask. He won a $35 gift certificate for Cafe LaScala, the Italian Community Center’s publicrestaurant and two movie passes good at anyMarcus Theatre.

Jim Barry captured second prize in the maskcompetition. His prize was a $25 gift certificatefor Sciortino’s Bakery, hand-dipped chocolates,a bottle of win and two movie passes good at anyMarcus Theatre.

First prize in Carnevale’s mask competitionwent to Jo Schumann with this colorful cre-ation. She won a $50 gift certificate for theDivino Wine & Dine Restaurant.

La Grande Marescialla Marie Lieber wearing her drum major uniformfrom her days at Brown Deer High School led the parade of those wearingcostumes and masks.


More scenes from Carnevale XXXIV

From the left: Upon their introduction Joanne Czubek, Gina Spang andRosemary DeRubertis made their entrance to Carnevale. Czubek andDeRubertis served as the general chairs of the event. Spang is the presi-dent of the ICC.

La Grande Marescialla Marie (Andaloro) Lieber displayed a large photo ofJoe Reina placing the crown on his wife Mary’s head during Carnevale2009 when the Reinas served as the Re and Regina. Numerous photos andslides from past Carnevales were displayed at this year’s event.

Carnevale’s costume and mask judges are seen here with RosemaryDeRubertis. From the left: fashion blogger Alexis Rose Criscimagna,DeRubertis, artist Timothy Westbrook and Michelle McCarragher anExecutive Assistant at The Pfister Hotel. Westbrook is completing his termas Artist-in-Residence at The Pfister.

To carry out the theme for the 2013 Carnevale – “Memories of Carnevale’ –a display of photographs from past celebrations was set up in the north-west corner of the Pompeii Grand Ballroom. Slides were shown on theeast wall. The Italian Community Center has hosted its version of “IlGrande Carnevale” since 1980.

Members of I Bei Bambini, the Children’s Italian Dance Group, recreatedtheir performance of “Eh! Compari,” which they first performed atCarnevale in 2009. The group is under the direction of Susan (DeSanctis)Christiansen and Maria Mattia.

Three elaborately decorated sweet tables were set up for the enjoyment ofthe nearly 400 guests. Most of the sweets were provided by the Vella fami-ly of Sciortino’s Bakery on Brady St. in Milwaukee.


Tradizione Vivente, the Italian Dance Group of Milwaukee, performed at the conclusion of the Royal Procession and Coronation.

The Bill Sargent Big Band performed music throughout the evening for dining and dancing.

Carnevaleraffle winners

selectedFour lucky winners – all mem-

bers of the Italian CommunityCenter – claimed the cash prizes inthe 2013 Carnevale raffle.

Here are the winners andprizes:

• 1st prize ($500) – MichaelRenda of Mequon.

• 2nd prize ($300) – PatriciaLorino of Oak Creek.

• 3rd prize ($200) – RoseEmanuele of Waukesha.

• 4th prize ($100) – VinceAzzolina of West Allis.

The winning tickets were drawnduring the last hour of the 34thannual Il Grande Carnevale, heldat the ICC on Saturday, Feb. 9.

President Gina

Spang’s message

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They added a lot of energy to theroom and to the event.

When I looked out over thecrowd at Carnevale, it felt good tosee everyone there having a goodtime. It has been a while since wewere together as a group (ourChristmas party and our last gen-eral membership meeting werecancelled due to inclement weath-er). It was a great feeling to beaddressing the crowed and repre-senting the organization as yourPresident.

Our next General Membershipmeeting is Thursday, Mar. 7. Thiswill be our first meeting with cakeand coffee and a short programand/or presentation.

For this particular meeting, wewill begin at 6:30 pm, have a pres-entation by a representative fromthe City of Milwaukee to talk aboutdevelopment within the city andthen we will have our businessmeeting and present committeereports.

I look forward to seeing every-one on the 7th!

– Gina M. SpangICC President

Your Special OccasionDeserves Our SpecialAttention.Whether you’re planning your wedding reception, an anniversarydinner, a class reunion or a business, religious or civic function,The Italian Conference Center is the perfect venue for yourevent.

The Italian Conference Center offers:• Modern 1st-rate facilities all on one floor with dividable rooms

to accommodate groups up to 1,200.• Experienced, helpful event planners.• Acclaimed food service with wide menu choices.• Acres of convenient, free parking.• Convenient location, minutes from freeway access.• Handicapped accessible.• Audio/visual support.

For assistance in scheduling and planning your event, contactDavid or Michelle.Phone: 414-223-2800 • www.ItalianConference.com

The Italian Conference Center islocated in the Italian Community

Center, 631 E. Chicago St.,a block west of Summerfest

in Milwaukee’sHistoric Third Ward.


Italian Society and Club News

Continuing a program started77 years ago, the MilwaukeeChapter of UNICO and the Ladiesof UNICO will award several schol-arships this spring to high schoolseniors of Italian descent. Theexact number of scholarships to bepresented had not been determined

as of press time.To be eligible, applicants must

attend a public or private school inMilwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee,Washington, Racine, Kenosha orWalworth counties. Additionally,the student must hold an academicstanding in the top 20% of the

graduating class and/or a relativestanding in the upper 20% on a col-lege aptitude test (ACT or SAT).

The spirit of this scholarship isto help needy Italian American sen-iors. Applications will be reviewedby a committee comprised of non-Italian dignitaries from the

Milwaukee area. Financial need,scholarship, community/schoolinvolvement, and personal charac-ter are the criteria by which theapplicants will be judged.

Obtaining a scholarshipapplication

Applications will be available onthe Milwaukee UNICO website,www.unicomilwakee.com. Click on thedocuments link found on the side-bar.

Application deadlineCandidates must submit their

applications by Saturday, Mar. 30to: Scholarship Director of UNICOMilwaukee, 10625 W. North Ave.Suite 300, Wauwatosa, WI 53226.

The students may be contactedto attend a personal interview atthe Italian Community Center dur-ing school hours on Friday, Apr. 12.

The scholarships will be pre-sented at a scholarship and awardsbanquet on the evening of Tuesday,May 14. The recipient or a repre-sentative of the recipient must bepresent to accept the scholarshipaward.

The Milwaukee UNICO scholar-ship program has awarded over onemillion dollars in scholarships overthe past 76 years.

The Milwaukee Chapter ofUNICO is celebrating 82 years inexistence in 2013.

Students in the United States who have an Italianancestry and are interested in pursuing either anundergraduate or post-graduate education may applyfor UNICO National scholarships.

UNICO National offers four $6,000 undergraduatescholarships and two $6,000 post-graduate scholar-ships. Presentations are made to recipients at eventshosted by local UNICO chapters across the nation inthe spring. Recipients are also recognized in theUNICO National Convention Journal, published forthe 91st national convention which will take placeJuly 30 - Aug. 3 at the Harbor Beach Marriott in FortLauderdale, Fla.

The criteria that UNICO National uses in selectingits recipients are quite similar to those used by theMilwaukee Chapter in choosing local awardees.

The four undergraduate scholarships are designat-ed as the Theodore Mazza Scholarship, the Major DonS. Gentile Scholarship, the William C. DaviniScholarship and the Alphonse A. Miele Scholarship.These awards do not require the applicant to specify a

collegiate major. The Mazza scholarship was estab-lished to commemorate the contributions of the lateTheodore Mazza of Milwaukee to both the nationalorganization and the Milwaukee Chapter.

The first post-graduate award is the Sergeant JohnBasilone Scholarship. It is available to any public orprivate college student of Italian extraction who isreceiving (or has received) a baccalaureate degree andplans to enroll in a post-graduate program.

The second post-graduate award – offered for thefourth consecutive year – is the Dr. Benjamin CottoneScholarship. Applicants for this award must be atleast seniors at a university or graduates of a univer-sity who are starting study in the field of medicine orpersons who are enrolled in an accredited medicalschool in the United States.

Application forms for all UNICO National scholar-ships are available online atwww.unico.com/scholarships.asp. The deadline forsubmitting applications is Monday, Apr. 1.

UNICO National offers scholarships forundergraduate and post-graduate studies

to students with Italian ancestry

Milwaukee UNICO organizations ready toaward scholarships for 77th straight year

By Anita GuerreroThe members of the Filippo

Mazzei Lodge No. 2763 of theOrder Sons of Italy of in America(OSIA) will welcome JosephEmanuele as their new presidenton Wednesday, Feb. 20 during thegroup’s membership meeting.Emanuele, who will serve as presi-dent for two years, will succeedWilliam A. Jennaro.

Emanuele has worked for theMilwaukee Police Department formore than 20 years and is currentlyan Identification SystemsSpecialist in its IT Division.

“As the incoming president ofOSIA, there are a few things I wantto accomplish,” says Emanuele.“First and most important, I wantto reach out to the members of thelodge and ask them what theyexpect from being a member. Iwant their thoughts on what theythink would make the lodge

stronger and more interesting; I amopen to suggestions.”

He also plans to create a recruit-ment committee to rejuvenatedepleted membership. “I want toreach out to past members whohave left and ask them why. Iwant to welcome them back andassure them that I will representthem with their best interest athand. However we must also focuson the best interests of OSIA.”

OSIA is the largest and longest-established national organizationfor men and women of the Italianheritage in the United States.There are over 600,000 membersnationwide with a focus on preserv-ing the large cultural heritage ofItaly in the states.

Emanuele will lead a seasonedgroup of OSIA officers that includesPeter Russo (Vice President), JoePalmisano (Treasurer), VirginiaKollasch ( Financial Secretary),

Vince Vitale (Orator), JoeCampagna (Herald), RalphBusalacchi (Master of Ceramonies),Vincenza Vitale (Mistress ofCeremonies) Charles C. Schultz(Pro Tem Guard), Father TimothyKitzke (Chaplain) and TrusteesMike Palmisano, Tom Balistreri, AlRolandi and Ralph Celentani.

“An organization is built on itsmembers; the people who representit are there to work in the bestinterest of them,” says Emanuele.“It is the duty of the elected officersto listen to the members and gov-ern accordingly.”

OSIA Filippo Mazzei Lodge No.2763 meets every third Wednesdayof the month at the ItalianCommunity Center. Council meet-ings begin at 6:30 p.m. in theMembers Room, while generalmeetings start at 6 p.m. withspuntino and 6:30 p.m. for the for-mal meeting.

OSIA’s Mazzei Lodge to swear in JosephEmanuele as new president

Joseph Emanule

Three Holy Women Parish isextending an invitation to all toattend a traditional Italian cele-bration that began hundreds ofyears ago in Sicily when the peopleprayed fervently to San Giuseppeto send rain during a severedrought. The rains came, starva-tion was averted and the peopleprepared a banquet in thanksgiv-ing to St. Joseph.

The Christian Women Societyof Three Holy Women Parish con-tinues this annual traditon on (ornear) the feast of St. Joseph bypreparing “La Tavola di SanGiuseppe” (St. Joseph’s Table), fill-ing it with meatless dishes, breadsand desserts that are sold to atten-dees. Participants receive a freebread roll and small bowl of pastwith a traditional meatless sauce

(with or without sardines).A raffle is held for a chance to

win one of many wonderful prizes,including restaurant certificates.

Money raised through the foodsales, raffle and freewill offeringsare donated to charitable causes.

This celebration will take placeSunday, Mar. 17 at noon inScalabrini Hall on the campus of

St. Rita Catholic Church, 1601 N.Cass St. following the 10:45 a.m.Mass. The celebration will end at 3p.m.

Three Holy Women Parish iscomprised of St. Rita, Mary Queenof the Holy Rosary and St. Hedwigchurches, all on Milwaukee’s eastside.

St. Joseph’s Day is officiallyMar. 19 on the church calendar.

Three Holy Women Parish to present St. Joseph Tavolaon Sunday, Mar. 17 at St. Rita Church


The Pompeii Men’s Club willhold their annual Good Friday FishFry Buffet at the ItalianCommunity Center, 631 E. ChicagoSt., on Mar. 29. The buffet is thegroup’s biggest fundraiser and pro-ceeds will benefit their extensivecharity work.

The meal is all-you-can-eat and

will be served from 4 to 8 pm. Thecost will be $12.50 for adults, $6.50for children ages 4-10 and free forchildren age 3 and under.

The menu for the buffet will con-sist of breaded and baked cod,coleslaw, potato pancakes, bakedpotatoes, French fries, popcornshrimp, mostaccioli with red sauce,

cole slaw, tossed salad, Italianbread, watermelon wedges, a bever-age of coffee, tea, or milk anddessert. A full range of condimentswill be available to accompany themeal. Free parking will be offeredin the south lot of the ICC (N.Jackson St. entrance).

The event also features a moneyraffle. The cash prizes are: 1st –$400; 2nd – $100; 3rd – $100; 4th –$100; 5th – $100; 6th – $50; 7th –$50.

Raffle tickets are available for$2 each or seven for $5 and can bepurchased at the ICC office or bycontacting the club’s presidentChuck Lazzaro at 414/421-7359,John A. Sanfilippo at 414/282-2667,

Tony Zingale at 414/444-4689 orJoe Palmisano at 414/281-5556.Tickets will also be sold at the GoodFriday event.

The Pompeii Men’s Club charita-ble outreach has benefited theItalian Community Center alongwith several other local organiza-tions, among them the SojournerTruth House, Children’s Hospital ofWisconsin, the Ronald McDonaldHouse and Special Olympics ofSoutheastern Wisconsin. The clubalso has strong ties to Three HolyWomen Parish. It was founded bymembers of Blessed Virgin ofPompeii Church, the predecessor toSt. Rita Church on Cass Street inMilwaukee.

Come to the Pompeii Men’s Club Good FridayFish Fry Buffet on Friday, Mar. 29

The Sons of Italy Foundation(SIF) will honor Chrysler CEOSergio Marchionne, retiredGeneral Colin L. Powell, Ski TVNetwork CEO Robert F. Corraoand actor Gary Sinise at its 25thanniversary National Education& Leadership Awards (NELA)gala in Washington, D.C. onThursday, May 23.

The NELA gala is the SIF’smost important fund-raising andpublic affairs event, highlightingthe foundation’s commitment toeducational excellence, leadershipand the betterment of society. Todate, the NELA gala has helped

the SIF raise nearly $125 millionfor education, medical research,disaster relief, cultural preserva-tion and other special projects,with more than $51 million inscholarships awards.

Actor Joe Mantegna will serveas master of ceremonies for theevent at the National BuildingMuseum. General Raymond T.Odierno, Chief of Staff, U.S.Army, will also participate in theprogram.

Gala ticket packages start at$500. For more information, visitthe Order Sons of Italy in Americawebsite, www.osia.org.

Mazzei OSIA invites golfers toregister for June 23 outing

The Filippo Mazzei GreaterMilwaukee Lodge of the OrderSons of Italy in America invitesgolfers to sign up for a shot-gun/scramble on Sunday, June 23at Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex.The outing will begin at 11 a.m.

Participants will be eligible foruse of a cart, receipt of golf swinganalysis by Dick Wallace (a PGAPro), grilled Italian sandwiches,Italian buffet dinner, entry in a raf-fle and chances to win prizes. Thegolf range will also be open forthose who want to practice theirswing.

The Italian buffet will becatered by Mia’s of Waukesha.

The cost for the program is$110. Those who interested in thedinner only, the cost is $25. To reg-ister, contact any of these individu-als: Bill Jennaro at 414/224-8660;Peter Russo at 414/418-9045 or JoeCampagna, Jr. at 262/783-6161.

Besides golfers, the MazzeiLodge is seeking sponsors, prizeand gift donors and volunteers togrill sandwiches and staff the regis-tration table. If interested, pleasecontact the individuals listedabove.

Four individuals to behonored at Sons of Italy

Foundation’s 25th NELA gala

The following people became members of the Italian CommunityCenter between Jan. 8 and Feb. 6, 2013. Benvenuti! (Welcome!)

Karen Cannestra of Cudahy

Maria Cannestra of Milwaukee

Kathleen Bartolone of Mequon

Scott & Kelly Witz anddaughters Evangelynn and Annaliese of Milwaukee

Rick & Alice Witz of Franklin

Rose Witz of Franklin

Marquis Latre Beard of Milwaukee

Timothy Westbrook of Milwaukee

Cyndie Kerr of Franklin

Tom & Mary DiCristo of Brookfield

Welcome new ItalianCommunity

Center members!

Marqueritte Louise Purpero, aformer member of the ItalianCommunity Center, died Thursday,Jan. 31 surrounded by her sevenchildren, grandchildren and otherfamily members. She was 98.

Purpero was born and raised inSand Pointe, Idaho on a farm; theonly daughter among seven chil-dren born to her parents.

When Marqueritte was 24, shemoved to Milwaukee and met CarlPurpero whom she married in1940. Ten years later, Carl andMarqueritte moved to Pomona,Calif. for warmer weather and tostart a business called The CarmelNut Shop. In 1955, the coupleopened Purp’s Restaurant and themoved into a new location in 1959,renaming their restaurantBreakfast at Carl’s. For years, theyworked side by side while raisingtheir seven children. The couplespent the last years of their lifetogether celebrating their love,dancing, laughing and enjoyingtheir deep connection with theirchildren and family.

Marqueritte was known not onlyfor the delicious food she preparedat the restaurant, but the lovingadvise she offered when needed.She was a devote Catholic. Sheloved listening to music, dancing,cooking and decorating.

She is survived by her three

sons Dennis (Ruth), Anthony(Sharon), Rocky (Toni), four daugh-ter Renee, Serifina (Marshall),Maria (Jim) and Caroline (Steve),13 grandchildren Deanna, Jennifer,Thomas, Joanne, Justin, Ryan,Mathew, Danny, Bradley,Christopher, Caroline, Carlo andPat and seven great-grandchildrenAva, Doran, Devin, Jaden, Jetta,Violet and Olivia.

Marqueritte Purpero,matriarch of large Italian/Irish

family, dies at age of 98

For the 15th year in a row, thePompeii Women’s Club is hostinga Palm Sunday Breakfast Buffetto which the public is invited.Marie Schwindt, who is chairingthis fund-raising breakfast, saidthe hours for the Mar. 24 event, tobe held in the Italian CommunityCenter’s Pompeii Grand Ballroom,are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Visitors to the buffet will findplenty of dining choices. The all-you-can-eat menu includes eggs,ham, pancakes, sausage, bacon,hashed brown potatoes, freshfruit, Danish pastry, juice, milk,coffee and tea.

Prices are $10 for adults and$5.50 for children ages 4 to 12.There is no charge for childrenage 3 and younger. Guests will beseated upon arrival. Advancereservations are not being accept-ed. Parking is free in the lotsouth of the building.

Besides the breakfast buffet,there will be a bake sale, several

raffles, free face painting, a color-ing contest for the children inattendance and an appearance bythe Easter Bunny.

More than 30 members arebaking homemade treats for thebake sale.

The breakfast buffet is the onlyfundraising activity for the non-profit Pompeii Women’s Club andis essential for the club’s continu-ing support of various charitableorganizations and projects. TheICC is one of the organizationsthat has benefited significantlyfrom the club’s charitable giving.

“We’re hoping for another largeturnout,” said Schwindt. “Yourparticipation and support will begreatly appreciated.” Last year,more than 600 people attended.

The Pompeii Women’s Clubrepresents women of Italian her-itage and/or association who makean active contribution to the com-munity by providing funds andservices to worthy charitableorganizations.

Public invited to PompeiiWomen’s Palm Sunday

Breakfast Buffet

Marqueritte Louise Purpero


Spotlight on Cultural ArtsOpera Topics by Angelo Castronovo

Some special events we are wit-ness to stay with us for a lifetime.They are memorable moments, andstrangely, the types of events areas far back as childhood, schooldays, sometimes from our journeysand even chance meetings.

It can be a piece of music, a songwe’ve heard on the radio that onceheard is never forgotten. My per-sonal remembrances involve suchwonderful pieces as Tchaikowsky’s“Romeo and Juliet fantasy overtureas played by The PhiladelphiaOrchestra under the direction of itslongtime director and conductorEugene Ormandy. There’s also thedramatic and beautiful Beethoven’sSymphony #9 (the choral) with itsdramatic last movement sung byfour soloists and large chorus.

In the vocal department, there’sEnrico Caruso’s version of “Vesti laGiubba” from Leoncavallo’s“Pagliacci,” Beniamino Gigli’s inter-pretation of “The Improviso” fromGiordano’s “Andrea Chenier” andmany more examples I can think of

and from your own experiences andmemories.

For many of us, the first time weheard a particular singer will stickin our memories – a particulartenor, a soprano, a baritone orbasso. My own personal recall ishearing Caruso, Gigli, AlfredoKrauss and Jussi Bjorling, alltenors, but there was my first hear-ing of Maria Callas, Leona Warren,Ezio Pinza, Renata Tebaldi, JoanSutherland and Licia Albanese.

Another voice that made atremendous impression on me wasthe great Irish tenor JohnMcCormack whose pure tone andstyle made him a household namefor thousands of music loversacross the globe. From a simplebeginning, he eventually triumphedin opera and on the concert stage.But, McCormack’s music criticsasked if a man who sang sentimen-tal ballads could be considered aserious musician.

It should be remembered thathis concert audiences were often

composed of many diverse musicaltastes. There were the seriousmusic lovers who came to hear thetenor’s excellent performances ofHandel, Mozart, Brahm, Schubertand Rachmaninoff and those whowaited patiently to hear his rendi-tions of “The Rose of Tralee” andMother Machree.”

One of the leading critics of theday, Ernest Newman paidMcCormack this tribute” “. . .Of themillions who enjoyed the singing ofJohn McCormack, few realizedwhat a great artist he was andwhy. He invariably raised his audi-ences and with them the mostsophisticated listener to his ownhigh level . . . he was a patricianartist.”

Returning briefly to the subjectof the opera-orchestral composertheme, I’d like to mention Englishcomposer Gustav Holst, who wasborn in 1874 and died in 1934.Holst wrote some 12 operas, mostof them unperformed. They include“Savitri,” “The Perfect Pool,” “At

the Boar’s Heard” and “TheWandering Scholar.” His mostfamous orchestral work is “ThePlanets.” Among his other worksare “St. Paul’s Suite for StringOrchestra” and a number ofEnglish folk songs.

* * *Quotable quote: “Our own heart,

and not other men’s opinions, formsour true honor.” – Samuel TaylorColeridge

Last month, you read a sonnet aboutFrancesco Petrarca’s love for Laura. Perhapsyou wondered, as did I, who was this womanwho inspired 365 love sonnets. Did she reallyexist or was the name “Laura” merely a play onthe name “laurel”, the leaves with whichPetrarca was honored for being poet laureate?The mystery will always haunt us and perhapsnever be truly solved.

However, there is some evidence to showLaura was not merely a fiction or a poeticdevice and that comes from a letter Petrarcawrote to Giacomo Colonna.

“What in the world do you say? That I invent-ed the splendid name of Laura so that it mightbe not only something for me to speak about butoccasion to have others speak of me; that indeedthere was no Laura on my mind except perhapsthe poetic one for which I have aspired as isattested by my long and untiring studies. Andfinally you say that the truly live Laura bywhose beauty I seem to be captured was com-pletely invented, my poems fictitious and mysighs feigned. I wish indeed that you were jokingabout this particular subject, and that sheindeed had been a fiction and not a madness ...This wound will heal in time and thatCiceronian saying will apply to me: ‘Timewounds, and time heals,’ and against this ficti-tious Laura as you call it, that other fiction ofmine, Augustine, will perhaps be of help.”(Translated by Aldo S. Bernardo. StateUniversity of New York Press: Albany, NewYork. 1975. P. 102.)

Petrarca saw her first when she was 17 andhe 6 years older. Was she aware of his feelingsfor her? Last month’s sonnet blessed the hour,the day, every detail of the time he first sawher. Strangely enough, she died exactly 21years to the very hour of that first encounter.

Petrarca wrote: “Laura, illustrated by hervirtues and well-celebrated in my verse,appeared to me for the first time during myyouth in 1327, on April 6, in the Church of SaintClaire in Avignon, in the first hour of the day;and in the same city, in the same month, on thesame sixth day at the same first hour in the yearof 1348, withdrew from life, while I was atVerona, unconscious of my loss.... Her chasteand lovely body was interred on the evening ofthe same day in the church of the Minorites: hersoul, as I believe, returned to heaven, whence itcame.”

The cause of her death was not recorded butcould be either due to the Black Plague or possi-

bly pulmonary tuberculosis resulting from 11childbirths.

Several years after her death, MauriceSceve, a humanist visiting Avignon, had hertomb opened. Inside he discovered a lead boxcontaining a medal representing a woman rip-ping at her heart and, under that, a sonnet byPetrarca. Which sonnet? I don’t know but hereis another for you to enjoy. The language mayseem strange since it was written in an olderform of Italian but the poem appears below aswritten.

Solo et pensoso i piu deserti campi vo mesurando a passi tardi et lenti, et gli occhi porto per fuggire intenti ove vestigio human l’arena stampi.

Altro schermo non trovo che mi scampi dal manifesto accorger de le genti, perche negli atti d’alegrezza spenti

di fuor si legge com’io dentro avampi:

si ch’io mi credo omai che monti et piagge et fiumi et selve sappian di che tempre

sia la mia vita, ch’e celata altrui.

Ma pur si aspre vie ne si selvagge cercar non so ch’Amor non venga sempre

ragionando con meco, et io co llui.– By Petrarca

* * *Alone and thoughtful, the most desolate fieldsI tread, measuring with slow hesitant steps,

keeping my eyes intent on fleeingwherever human footsteps mark the sand.

I find no other defence to deliver mefrom people’s obvious attention,

since in my acts of joyfulness extinguished,they see from outside how within I burn.

So that now I believe the mountains and slopes,rivers and forests are aware of the harshness

of my life, hidden from others.

Yet, I can find no path so wild or harshthat love will not always come thereto reflect with me, and I with him.

– Translated by Roberto Ciampi andBarbara Collignon

* * *I’ve attempted a poem a la Petrarca. It’s not

a sonnet since it has an extra line but the con-tent and sentiments reflect those of the sonnetmaster.

Laurel leaves and fame have I.Words flow easily from my pen.

But I’ve no peace at eventidenor love when day comes to an end.

Peacefully flows the riverthrough miles of river bed.

But I’ve no peace at eventidefor another my love has wed.

Laura’s beauty haunts menever to be mine.

Nothing can my sorrow cure –not medicine nor wine.

Happiness eludes methough laurel leaves adorn my crown.

But I’ve no peace at eventidesince Laura’s not my own.

– By Barbara Collignon* * *

Foglie di alloro e fama possiedo.Le parole scorrono facilmente dalla mia penna.

Ma io non ho pace quando arriva la serané amore quando il giorno finisce.

In pace scorre il fiumeper miglia e miglia sul suo letto.

Ma io non ho pace quando arriva la serapoiché un altro ha sposato il mio amore.

La bellezza di Laura mi perseguitama non sarà mai la mia.

Nessuno può curare il mio dolore,né medicina né vino.

La felicità mi eludesebbene la mia corona sia ornata d’alloro.Ma io non ho pace quando arriva la sera

poiché Laura non è mia.

– Translated by Roberto Ciampi

L’Angolo del PoetaPrepared by Barbara Collignon and Roberto Ciampi


Name MarriedGendusa, Vincenzo Sep-1915Genetti, Catherine (Petroski) Jul-1920Gennaro, Biago Apr-1910Gennaro, Ginsepp (Gentile) Oct-1900Gennaro, Thomas Sep-1914Geraci, Crocifissa (Ricciardi) Jul-1906Geraci, Domenica (Busacaglia) May-1902Geraci, Giovanni Feb-1913Gardetto, August Sep-1925Gardetto, Dominic Feb-1921Gardetto, Giuseppi Jul-1923Gardetto, Maria (Martinelli) Apr-1908Gardetto, Savino Sep-1925Garello, Tommaso Oct-1911Gariglietti, Peter Sep-1923Garofolo, Josie (Stanfa) Dec-1921Garofani, Adolfo Aug-1920Gendusa, Benedetto Nov-1909Gendusa, Joseph Jun-1915Gendusa, Vincenzo Sep-1915Genettl, Catherine (Petroski) Jul-1920Gennaro, Biagio April-1910Gennaro, Ginsepp (Gentile) Oct-1900Gennaro, Thomas Sep-1914Geraci,Crocifissa (Ricciardi) Jul-1906Geraci, Domenica (Buscaglia) May-1902Geraci, Giovanni Feb-1913Geraci, Joseph Oct-1913Geraci, Madaline (Pecoraro) Sep-1914Gerocie, Murzita (Ferlazzo) Sep-1907Giacalone, Pasquale Sep-1914Giacomini, Marianna (Nasprini) Apr-1917Giacomo, Castiglione Nov-1914Giacona, Katharine (Angelino) Oct-1906Giaimo, Angelina (Clementi) Oct-1911Giaimo, Giuseppe Apr-1917Giaimo, Sam Sep-1921Gialdini, Alfredo Oct-1922Giallombardo, Glovanna (Cinquemani) Sep-1917Giandrone, Peter Feb-1923Gianella, Adele (Osborne) Jan-1915Giangrazzi, Frank Apr-1920Gianguinto, Philip Nov-1924Gianotti, Joseph May-1921Gilani, Elizabetha (Rabolt) Oct-1911Glnocchio, Victor Feb-1913Gioacchino, Accomando Nov-1924Giocchino, Sara Jan-1910Giolitto, Paolina (Alessi) Aug-1910Glolombardo, Rosolia (Tripoli) Nov-1915Giomatare, Jeomola (Forkas) May-1913Giordano, Antonio May-1917Giordano, Antonio Oct-1915Giordano, Erminia (Leibundget ) Nov-1920Giordina, Nick Oct-1925Giorgetti, Beh Aug-1922Giorgi, Flaminia (Airoldi) Jan-1900Giorgi, Frank Jan-1914Giorgio, Antonio Oct-1911Giovanelli, Cesaro Dec-1920Giovanelli, Cisaro Sep-1917Giovanelli, Maria (Parabicoli) Apr-1923Giovannelli, Angela (Marchetti) Dec-1917Giovannini, Catherine (Seri) Dec-1918Giuffre, Felicia (Merlo) Jul-1916Gluffre, John May-1925Giuli, Anthony Feb-1920Giuli, Domenico Apr-1925Giuli, Joseph Jan-1920Giuli, Marie (Logue) Feb-1920Giuliana, Bartolomeo Dec-1921Giuliani, Augusto Apr-1911Giuntoli, Julian Sep-1919Giuntoli, Mary (Buffa) Feb-1919Giuntoli, Rose (Giuntoli) Sep-1919Giuntoli, Rose (Marchi) Sep-1920Glorioso, Frances (Caravella) Sep-1913Glorioso, Joseph Oct-1912Graco, Pietro Oct-1919Greco, Domico Jan-1921Greco, Frank Apr-1910Greco, Nicola Nov-1914

Name MarriedGreco, Rose (Alfredi) Mar-1923Gregorio, Marietta (Simeone) Jul-1924Grilli, Irena (Carlos) Oct-1913Groppi, William Apr-1912Grovanini, Bartomao Jun-1924Guimina, Antonio Nov-1925Gumina, Joseph Apr-1924Gumina, Joseph Sep-1925Gumina, Rose (Sansone) Jul-1914Gumina, Vincenzo Nov-1925Galineti, Constanso April-1920Gallina, Anglia (Shona) Jun-1906Galluzzo, Antonio Oct-1910Gayli8na, William Nov-1914Gebbia, Rosario May-1920Gentile, August Mar-1913Gentile, Engi (Dimmaggio) Jan-1916Gentile, Giuseppe Oct-1900Gentile, Maria (Gaglione) Nov-1901Gentile, Matteo Oct-1905Gentile, Nunziata (Machi) May-1903Gentilli, Joseph May-1917Gentilli, Mary(D'Amico) Oct-1923Gervasi, Giacomo Nov-1917Gigante, Antonia (Geraci) Feb-1913Gigante, Joseph Aug-1910Gigante, Serafina (Alioto) Aug-1920Gigante, Serafina (Ciauri) Mar-1923Gifre, Francesco Dec-1901Gindusa, Rosalia (Capra) Feb-1904Glaettli, Anna (Pastillo) Dec-1911Gramona, Catterina (Tomassini) Oct-1915Grasso, Nunzia (Padovano) Jul-1917Grippa, Guiseppe Sep-1907Grippo, Salvatore Nov-1912Guaci, Nunctia (Natoli) Dec-1910Guardalabene, G. B. Sep-1907Guardalabene, Josephine (Bellant) Aug-1906Guerino, Francesco Apr-1906Guglielmino, Joe May-1917Guidotti, Rhea (Olsen) Jul-1912Guiliani, Rose (Graff) May-1925Guilioni, Christina (Pedrotti Jr.) Dec-1924Guzzetta, Josephine (Kretlow Jr.) Jul-1924Gazzano, Carmello Nov-1920Iademaro, Victoria (Mastropito) Apr-1912Iannelli, Michael Aug- 1923Ignazzitto, Rocco Jun-1922Ignina, Edward May-1918Ingelli, Ernest Mar-1916Ingrilli, Rosaria (Giuffre) May-1925Iraci , Peter May-1924Iraci, Viola (Romano) Mar-1924Italiano, Josephine (Crise) Aug-1923Iversetti, Fred Mar-1913Jacapetti, Frederico Oct-1914Jaccobucci, Mary (Roux) Mar-1898Jacomini, Sabatino Jan-1905Jamio, Rose (Valenti) Jul-1913Juliano, Angeline (Daddato) Oct-1922Jennaro, Ann (Vitucci) Apr-1920Jendusa, Frank Sep-1921Jermanotta, Anthony Oct-1924Jiaimo, Concetta (Geracie) Sep-1919LaBarbera, Grace (Taramlo) Sep-1925Labriola, Paul Jul-1913LaBua, Francesco Jan-1910LaBua, Marla (Nobile) Jan-1901LaCarte, Catherine (Sardina) Jul-1917LaCascio, Angela (LaBua) Jan-1910Lacascio, Frank Sep-1916Lacicero, Concettina (Greco) Nov-1914Lalicala, Charila (Brunetto) Jul-1913Lalicatto, John Sep-1908Lambardo, Mary (Gigante) Feb-1923LaMonte, Mary (Mineo) Apr-1924LaMonte, Salvatore Dec-1920LaPatti, Domatrlc Apr-1924LaPiana, Frank Dec-1920LaPiana Lillian (LaPiana) Jun-1917Laporta, Carmelo Sep-1907Laporta, Gluseppina (Laporta) Sep-1907

Name MarriedLaporta, Mario Jul-1925LaPorte, Sara (Milano) Sep-1921Lario, Catherine (Cushing) Jun-1897LaRosa, Joseph Dec-1914LaRosa, Joseph Oct-1920LaRosa, Salvatore Oct-1921LaRosa, Vincenzo Dec-1923LaRussa, Joseph Mar-1922LaRusso, Anna (Hill) Apr-1912LaRusso, Frank Apr-1910Lascari, Maria (DeBella) Jan-1921Lascari, Nicholes Jan-1914Lasinto, Dominic Apr-1921Lasuro, Sebastiano Apr-1913LaTona, Angela (LaTond) Jan-1911LaTona, Vincent Jan-1911LaTona, Frank Nov-1915Lavoro, John Dec-1916Lavoro, Lena (Pintavro) Dec-1916Lazzaro, Giaconio Nov-1913Lazzaro, Giuseppe Oct-1901Lazzaro, Pauline (Charles) Apr-1918Lazzaro, Salvadore Jun-1908Lazzaroni, Josey (Pacine) Oct-1907Leone, Antonina (?) Dec-1910Leone, Damion Oct-1911Leone, Gaetana (Foti) Jan-1916Leone, Josephine (Ernesto) Feb-1916Leone, Vita (Capizzi) Sep-1914Liberti, Mary (Zlino) Oct-1905Liberto, Maria (Merenda) Aug-1902Liberto, Natale Jan-1920Licari, Antonia (Sanfilippo) Aug-1910Licari, Christine (Bucellato) Mar-1906Licari, Mamie (Di Piazza) Apr-1912Licari, Michael Feb-1920Licata, Angela (Colla) Dec-1910La Carcio, Philipie (Di Bella) Jun-1908La Carcio, Vincenza (D’Aquisto) Jan-1910La Cicero, Cula (Balistrieri) Oct-1925Locicero, Elvira (Manera) Aug-1915Locicero, Feliz Dec-1906Locicero, Gioachlno Feb-1912Locicero, Joseph Sep-1905Locicero, Paul Sep-1922Locicero, Pasquail Dec-1913Lococo, Angeline (Labera) May-1921Lococo, Anna (Colli) Nov-1922Lococo, Carmela (Vinci) Jun-1919Lococo, Joseph Dec-1923Lococo, Rosie (Lococo) Dec-1923LoCorcio, Jennie (Silvestri) Aug-1910LoDuca, Stefano Feb-1920Logalbo, Caterina (Palazotto) Nov-1922Loicano, Mariano Apr-1910Lombardo, Anna (Marino) Apr-1924Lombardo, Carlo Sep-1924Lombardo, Mandalena (Faccidomo) Dec-1910Lombardozzi, Anunziata (Virgili) Jun-1918LoMonaco, Gioacchino Jun-1915Lopresti, Josephine (Letizia) Sep-1921Lopresti, Joseph Jan-1922Lopresti, Marian (Balistreri) Feb-1920Lopresti, Salvatore Dec-1912Lorino, Thomas Oct-1923Lotona, Venzanza (Stracagnolo) Nov-1917Lozzaro, Salvatore Oct-1900Luchini, Ferruccio Jun-1919Luchini, Reinhardt Dec-1910Luchesi, William Jun-1901Lucchini, Ferruccio Feb-1906Ludovici, Charlotte (Rathmann) Jul-1901LaDomita, Cologerus Aug-1909Lama, Ignazio Apr-1918Lamacchia, Maria (Giuli) Apr-1925Lamalfa, Madeline (Ruvolo) Jun-1923Lagorio, Frank May-1913LaManna, Jack Apr-1916Lamoglla, Angelina (Leceina) Dec-1910Lamia, Sebastiano Mar-1907Lanza, Marie (Berton) Aug-1905

To be continued in the next issue

Italians married in Milwaukee: 1897-1925Part V

Compiled by Mario A. Carini, Italian Community Center HistorianIntroductory Notes

The Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1897-1925 includes the name of the individual married and the month and year the mar-riage took place.

Information contained in the Milwaukee Marriage Index:1926-1940 was compiled by this researcher in January of 1993 andwill be featured in The Italian Times at future dates. The Milwaukee Marriage Index: 1941-1955 was previously published in TheItalian Times.

Reporting of the volume Milwaukee Marriage Index was obtained from the Milwaukee County Historical Society and copiesat the City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau. These works are all copyrighted and an original copy is at the Library ofCongress in Washington, D.C. for all time.

Please keep in mind that these marriages were actualized only in the City of Milwaukee. Accordingly, if you were marriedoutside the city limits (e.g., Shorewood, West Allis, Cudahy), your name won’t appear in this listing. Names appearing here arelisted and spelled exactly as found in the marriage volumes. If you know of a relative who was married in Milwaukee during thetime period 1897-1925 and that relative’s name does not appear in these listings, please contact the Milwaukee County HistoricalSociety. Surname of bridegrooms appears in parenthesis after bride’s name.

Note: This series appears in all issues of The Italian Times. Since the newspaper is not available in print every month,please check out the online edition, found at www.ICCMilwaukee.com, to see this column on a continuous basis. In addition, please watch for an addendum to thisseries. These are the names of Italians married between 1897 and 1925 who were not part of athe original records for reasons unbeknown to this researcher.

THE ITALIAN TIMES

LA PAGINA ITALIANAa cura di Enrica Tarantino-Woytal

PAGINA 18 – MARZO 2013

2013: Un Anno da Celebrare conMusica Barocca Tutta Veneziana

La Chiesa di Saint Robert in Shorewood ospita il 2 marzo prossimo il gruppo Camerata Milwaukeein un’iniziativa realizzata con il patrocinio dell’Istituto di Cultura a Chicago

Un solo anno, il 2013, per promuovere e valorizzare il patrimonioculturale, economico e scientifico dell’Italia negli Stati Uniti può sembrarepoco, ma il messaggio che il governo italiano intende portare avanti conquesta iniziativa è senz’altro lodevole. Una lettura delle attivitàorganizzate per il “2013 Anna della Cultura Italiana negli Stati Uniti” dalgoverno in collaborazione con l’Ambasciata d’Italia a Washington, gliIstituto di Cultura Italiani, i Consolati Generali e le imprese presenti negliStati Uniti, sembra rispondere con determinatezza all’esigenza disviluppare tra il pubblico statunitense una maggiore dimestichezza con laricchezze e la molteplicità della cultura italiana, non solo trascorsa maanche moderna e contemporanea (per un elenco delle attività e dellelocalità si veda (http;//www.pubblicazionidigitali.it/ItalyinUS _2013.html).

A Milwaukee, il programma prende avvio con un’iniziativa musicale, chesi terrà il 2 marzo prossimo, nata dalla collaborazione tra il gruppo dimusica locale Camerata Milwaukee e l’Istituto di Cultura Italiano diChicago. La bellissima chiesa in stile romanico-lombardo di Saint Robert inShorewood, ospiterà Camerata Milwaukee per un concerto dedicatoesclusivamente alla musica barocca veneziana. Come già in precedenzadiversi solisti accompagneranno il gruppo nei singoli pezzi e il sopranoRuth Brown interpreterà in italiano una bellissima cantata dellacompositrice Barbara Strozzi, Mark Koneko, professore di musicaall’Università Marquette, introdurrà il concerto con la sua accattivanteverve espositiva illustrandone contorno storico e caratteristichecompositive.

Il concerto, offerto dal gruppo di archi e clavicembalo (consultabileall’indirizzo http://www.cameratamilwaukee.org/season-concerts.html) prevedemusiche di Gabrrieli, Albinoni, Marcello, Strozzi e Vivaldi. Un programmaambizioso che verrà eseguito della Camerata con l’usuale maestria eaccuratezza storica. A partire dal 2010 questo gruppo di musicisti operantia Milwaukee si propone di veicolare in modo composito ma tutt’altro cheimpenetrabile l’immensa varietà musicale che ha caratterizzato laproduzione barocca in Europa. Non stupisce quindi che nel camminointrapreso la Camerata voglia ora sperimentarsi con la musica veneziana.

Pensare a Venezia e soprattutto al periodo Barocco implica assaporarnetutta l’esuberanza e la ricchezza espressiva. Ormai sulla strada del declinonel campo commerciale, principalmente a causa della scoperta delleAmeriche, Venezia si ripiega su se stressa durante il barocca e traduce lapropria ambizione in sfavillo artistico. A partire dal Seicento, la ricchezzadella Serenissima comincia a risiedere in un rigoglio non più solo di acque,imprese commerciali e conquiste territoriali, ma di attività creative incampo visuale, musicale, architettonico e letterario. Questa compositacreatività artistica prenderà il posto delle battaglie e dei commerci eaccompagnerà Venezia fino alla fine della sua indipendenza, avvenuta permano di Napoleone Bonaparte nel 1797. Nella prima metà del Seicento,esistevano a Venezia, tra canali e calle, ben più di quindici teatri, molti deiquali privati; a questi si aggiungevano le Accademie (termine che indicavanon solo un’associazione di letterati ma anche una musicale), saloni dipalazzi nobili e ville borghesi e, infine, i quattro Ospedali della città chenon solo accoglievano gli orfani e trovatelli (in numero molto cospicuo visti icostumi dell’epoca) ma fungevano anche da Conservatori nel senso attualedel termine. In tutti questi edifici la musica occupava la scena principale,veniva composta e messa in musica con un’agevolezza che perfino ai nostritempi così sregolatamente frettolosi può sembrare inaudita. Una lanternainghirlandata, appesa all’entrata di un palazzo o di una villa, indicava cheun concerto era in corso e invitata i passanti a entrarvi. Il pubblico, semprefolto, era dei più svariati: religioso o laico, regale, nobile ma anchechiassosamente plebeo. Il programma offerto il due marzo sembra volerriprendere e illustrare proprio quella floridezza di composizioni epersonalità che caratterizzavano Venezia. Se Albinoni, Gabrieli a Vivaldirisultano tra i più familiari all’ascoltatore contemporaneo, gli spettatoriveneziani del periodo riconoscevano senz’altro in Mercello l’autore di veri epropri successi musicali, un nobiluomo arrivato alla composizione perarcadico diletto e ricerca di forme perfette, in modo quindi molto diverso daVivaldi, obbligato a comporre per necessità finanziare e spesso per cantantiviziati. Molto interessante rimane sicuramente la figura di Barbara Strozzinata a Venezia nel 1619 e autrice di musiche strumentali per

l’accompagnamento dei madrigali scritti dal padre e numerosicomponimenti lirici per voce soprano, strumenti e basso continuo. Figliaadottiva e fors’anche naturale del letterato e librettista Giulio Strozzi,Barbara Strozzi impersona la figura della donna veneziana che nelRinascimento, prima, e nel Barocco, poi, comincia a dedicarsi alle quellodegli Strozzi; è in casa del padre infatti che Barbara cresce e viene acontatto con gli intellettuali che vi si riunivano nell’Accademia degliUnisoni in questa stessa casa la giovane Barbara riceve lezioni da FranceseCavalli, compositore e maestro di cappella alla Basilica di San Marco e ifrequentatori dell’Accademia vi ascolteranno i primi componimenti dellaStrozzi, componimenti che lei stessa interpreterà. Condividendo un destinocomune ad altre artiste donne veneziane – si pensi alla miniaturistaRosalba Carriera – la Strozzi rimarrà sentimentalmente sola, sarà madredi figli naturali e sarà accusata di essere una cortigiana. Quanto vere sianoqueste accuse e quanto poco in accordo con le usanze dei tempi esoprattutto di Venezia è facile da comprendersi. Quello che rimane vero èche la Strozzi non riuscirà mai a raggiungere una posizione pubblicamentericonosciuta, e ciò malgrado la bellezza e l’originalità della sua musica.

E dunque, si ricompongono, così, come dietro una maschera, nelvirtuosismo della musica barocca, tutti gli affetti e i dolori del diversicompositori. Che sia nella forma della cantata, della sonata, o del concerto,le esuberanze di questi protagonisti e della città che il ha plasmati sidissolvono in un’armonia di suoni. In fondo non è un caso che a dispetto ditutte le contraddizioni incrostatesi attraverso i secoli in calli, canali e pontisbilenchi, Venezia sia ancora oggi chiamata la Serenissima.

Saranno le portabandiera delcantautorato rosa al festival diSanremo. Ilaria Porceddu e IreneGiotto sono le uniche due donne ingara nella categoria Giovani. E nevanno fiere.

‘’Nel mondo cantautoriale le

donne sono in minoranza, sembraancora di stare negli anniCinquanta’’, dice all’ANSA IreneGhiotto.

‘ ’L’uomo e’ cantautore e ladonna interprete, fa parte dellanostra cultura’’, aggiunge Ilaria.

Fabio Fazio inaugurerà indiretta durante il Festival unastatua che la città di Sanremodedica a Mike Bongiorno.

Lo ha rivelato oggi nel corso diuna passeggiata in centro. Fazio sie’ fermato in via Escoffier, doveprobabilmente la statua verra’

installata. Un sopralluogo per lastatua?

‘’No, un sopralluogo per il caffè,più che altro - ha risposto -. Siamousciti per bere un caffè e mi handetto: ‘Vedi?, laggiù metteranno lastatua di Mike’. La inaugureremodurante il Festival.”

Neve e temperature basse anchenelle sette isole Eolie: le cime diSalina, Stromboli, Filicudi e Liparisono bianche.

Lungo la strada provinciale delquartiere Quattropani, a Lipari, ilcamion della spazzatura e quattro

auto sono rimaste impantanate ec’e‘ voluto l’intervento dei vigili delfuoco per liberare i mezzi. Anchedue giorni fa si era registrata unanevicata che aveva imbiancatoalcune spiagge.

Maltempo, neve alle isole EolieImbiancate cime Stromboli, Lipari, Salina e Filicudi

Sanremo, anche una statua per MikeDa centro citta’ durante una delle serate del

63/mo Festival

Ilaria e Irene aSanremo,noi cantautrici

E’ restyling nella sala stampadell’Ariston. Quest’anno allespalle del tavolo delle conferenzestampa, dove ogni giorno siedonoi protagonisti del festival diSanremo - dai conduttori agliartisti, passando per i dirigentiRai - e’ stato realizzato un enorme

pannello con un nuovo logo diSanremo. A prevalere sono i tonidel beige, bianco e bronzo.

Novità anche per quantoriguarda i famosi fiori dellariviera sanremese usati pertradizione per decorare il tavolodelle conferenze stampa.

Sanremo, restyling insala stampa

Fiori sul logo del festival, non sultavolo delle conferenze

THE ITALIAN TIMES MARZO 2013 – PAGINA 19

Victory School’s Italian ImmersionProgram report

By Annette RobertsonThis month was The Victory

School PBIS incentive trip to theMilwaukee Wave game. All stu-dents in first through eighth gradewho had exhibited stellar behaviorwere invited. The 300 studentsthat were able to attend are to becommended. PBIS is short forPositive Behavioral Interventions

and Supports.Two of the Milwaukee Wave

players also visited Victory Schoolfor a pre-game pep rally. Studentswere treated to some exciting drillsand were shown a glimpse of whatit takes to be a professional athlete.Due to the much appreciated visitby the players, the students areexcited for their upcoming soccer

season. By the way, Victory is look-ing for soccer coaches. If readersare looking for a fun way to supportstudents, contact Mr. Barton, thegym teacher.

The four year olds have been cel-ebrating having reached their goalof attending their first year ofschool for 100 days. They made col-lages using 100 Cheerios or minia-

ture marshmallows in designs toillustrate their accomplishment. Inhonor of Carnevale, the four yearolds created masks with crayon,sparkles and sequins. Their colorfulmasks are on display for viewing atthe school.

The third grade students havebeen learning loads of new thingsand are engaged in great projects!They have spent the last month upto their ears in jazz music! As aclass, they read the book “Dizzy”about the life of the trumpet playerDizzy Gillespie. Students also readabout other famous jazz and soulmusicians and created paintingsdisplaying how music or an instru-ment makes them feel. Their musicteacher Mr. S. also brought intrumpets, trombones and saxo-phones to introduce the class to thesound and sight of theinstruments. They have linkedtheir Italian unit to music as wellby exploring music genres, instru-ments and important musicalphrases in Italian.

Maratona diRoma to be held

on Mar. 17The 19th annual Rome

Marathon (known as the“Maratona di Roma”) will be heldon Sunday, Mar. 17 in Rome,Italy. The 42-km marathon – inwhich more than 12,000 athletesare expected to participate – willstart at 9 a.m. in front of theColiseum.

The route continues throughthe narrow, winding streets ofthe Eternal City. Runners willpass by St. Peter’s Basilica, thePiazza di Spagna, the PiazzaNavona, and countless otherlandmarks.

Alongside the more seriousand intensive Maratona di Roma,a parallel event is held for thoseless athletically inclined. Knownas “La Stracittadina,” this “RomaFun Run” is geared toward fami-lies and seniors and benefitsdozens of Roman charities.

Festa dellaDonna celebratedin Italy on Mar. 8

On Mar. 8, Italians will honorthe women in their lives by cele-brating the national holiday knownas “La Festa della donna”(“Women’s Festival”). The day isusually marked by the presenta-tion of yellow mimosa flowers towives, mothers, sisters and daugh-ters.

As innocent as the sentiment ofthe holiday sounds, its roots areactually in early 20th centurywomen’s movements. On Mar. 8,1917, there was a large woman-ledprotest calling for the end of WorldWar I.

The mimosa flower blooms inearly March. Their associationwith La Festa della Donna beganin post-World War II Rome, whenit is believed that men began topresent the women in their liveswith the delicate flower as a tokenof respect and appreciation.

Festa della Donna is a big dayfor restaurants across Italy likeMother’s Day is in the UnitedStates.


A full house was on hand for the Feb. 2 concert presented in the FestaBallroom by the Oldies But Goodies Spectacular and many other theirmusical friends. The concert brought together many of the singers andmusicians who played in Milwaukee’s biggest rock-and-roll bands in the1950s and 1960s. The Oldies But Goodies Spectacular is seen performing

here with its three lead vocalists Tony Clementi, Kim Marie and ChuckTravis. Many of the concert-goers enjoyed dinner and cocktails at Cafe LaScala, the Italian Community Center’s public restaurant, before, duringand after the show. The restaurant is adjacent to the Festa Ballroom.(Times photo by Tom Hemman)

Oldies But Goodies Spectacular presentsits reunion show before full house at ICC

Having up to 300dinner guests?

Entertain them at the ItalianConference Center’sFESTA BALLROOM.

A gorgeous setting in which to enjoy great food!The Italian Conference Center

in the Italian Community Center631 E. Chicago St. (a block west of Summerfest)

Call David or Michelle at 414/223-2800 toreserve your party or meeting space at the ICC.

Visit: www.ItalianConference.com

Persons interested in acquiringa copy of any of the vintage ItalianAmerican photographs that are dis-played throughout the year at theItalian Community Center or dur-ing the four days of Festa Italianamust contact the MilwaukeeCounty Historical Society (MCHS)to obtain the photo, ICC HistorianMario A. Carini announced.

“The Historical Society is the

keeper of all of the negatives,”Carini said, who donated a massivecollection of artifacts, photos andother memorabilia to the society onbehalf of the ICC and the earlyItalian immigrants in 2010.

Please contact either SteveDaily or Amanda Koehler at theMCHS.

They can be reached at 414/273-7487 or 414/273-8288.

Copies of vintage photos displayed atICC or Festa available through

Milwaukee County Historical Society

Make Cafe La Scala your Wednesdayand Friday night Fish Fry destination.Cafe La Scala, the public restaurant at the ItalianCommunity Center, is serving anAll-You-Can-Eat Fantastic Fish Fryevery Wednesday & Friday nightduring Lent.

Just $10.95 (plus tax)

Enjoy Icelandic Cod – deep fried or broiled – with all thetrimmings and your choice of soup or salad.

Cafe La Scala,631 E. Chicago St.

Phone: 414/223-2185Cafe La Scala and the Italian Community Center

are a block west of Summerfestin the Historic Third Ward.

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March 2013 - Italian Times