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MAY 2015
PUBLISHED BY THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
VOLUME, XXXVI
No 5
43843 Romeo Plank Road - Clinton Township, MI 48038 - Phone (586) 228-3030 ext 15 - FAX(586) 228-1678 - Email - [email protected]
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday May 10th - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Buffet
Stations
OMELETTE
PANCAKE &
BELGIUM WAFFLE
Scrambled Eggs
CHEFíS CARVING
Artisan Breads
Roast Turkey Breast
New York Strip Steak
BREAKFAST PASTRIES
Assorted Scones, Danishes,
Roasted Redskin Potatoes
Country Sausage
69th Annual
Festa della Repubblica
At The Italian American Cultural Society Banquet
& Conference Center
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Assorted Imported Cheeses
On Sunday, June 7, 2015, the
Council of Presidents, COMITES, and the Italian American Cultural Society, in cooperation with over 22 Italian Clubs
and Associations, are pleased to
announce the celebration of the
69th annual Festa della Repubblica commemorating the birth
of the Italian Republic. Our Special Guest speaker for this event
will be Mr. Anthony Rugiero,
restaurateur. Our young special
guests are Ms. Ylenia Bonni’ and
Mr. Damiano Alloggia.
more details on page 5
Vegetable Crudites
Caesar Salad
Muffins and Bagels
Mixed Field Greens with
Balsamic Vinaigrette
DESSERT
Assorted Chef Salads
Cannoli, Eclair, Cream Puffs,
Cavatappi Bolognese
Tortes, Pies, Cookies
Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions
and Fresh Fruit
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Chicken Florentine
Treat Mom
and let us do the cooking
586.421.5155 | [email protected]
43843 Romeo Plank Rd. | Clinton Twp., MI 48038
Member - $23 ï Non-Member - $25
Children 10 - 5 $12 ï Children 4 and under FREE
Festa della Repubblica Celebration
Anthony Rugiero Philanthropist - Entrepreneur Guest Speaker
Anthony Rugiero was born
into a family who understands the value of hard
work and commitment. He
is proud to be part of a first
generation Italian American
family that values fundamental beliefs given to him by
his parents, Antonio Sr. and
Enrica (Rita) Rugiero. When
his father passed in 2008,
Anthony was proud to step
in as president of the original
Roman Village Cucina Italiana in Dearborn along with
Antonio’s Corporation, which
now operates five growing
restaurants; Antonio’s Cucina
Italiana in Dearborn Heights,
Canton & Farmington Hills
and Antonio’s Piccolo in
Livonia. Anthony believes it
is family structure and great
food along with a modern-day
business plan that makes for
success. Receiving numerous
awards over the past 50 years,
none is more important than a
customer’s compliment of the
great food prepared just like
mom used to make.
Bio continues on page 3
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Italian American Cultural Society
Margaret from Shelby Twp
Lisa from Macomb
Teresa and Arnold from Macomb
Janet from Macomb
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Luciana from Shelby Twp
Jamie from Shelby Twp
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Italian American Cultural Society
his father and generates funds
and awareness for Diabetes
research at the University of Michigan. Since
its inception, the Rugiero Promise Foundation
has supported numerous charities including
Boys and Girls Towns
of Italy, Children’s
Leukemia Foundation
of Michigan, Cirpriano
Foundation, Multiple
Myeloma
Research
Foundation, (RIM) Rehabilitation Institute of
Michigan, University
of Detroit Mercy International Residential
College in Volterra,
Italy and Merrill Palmer
Anthony and Sabrina Rugiero
Skillman Institute.
Special Guest speaker
continued
However, it is family and
faith that remains a priority.
People say his love for family is Grande. Anthony and
his beautiful wife have been
married for 15 years, and they
have four children, two boys
and two girls. Despite a busy
schedule, he enjoys spending time coaching his oldest
son’s hockey team, attending
school events, and spending
quality time with his wife and
family. Anthony and his family embrace traditional values
attending church on Sunday,
ensuring that their children
understand the importance of
honor, honesty, and tradition
especially tradition, sharing
in holidays and celebrations
with his brothers and extended
family.
It does not stop there, even
with his busy schedule of
business and family, Anthony
established the Rugiero Promise Foundation, a volunteeronly organization, driven on a
commitment to improving the
quality of life in the communities he serves. Anthony, along
with his brothers, founded the
signature event Rugiero Casino Royale. This event honors
AnthonyRugiero’s
longtime friend and
mentor, Frank
D. Stella, once
told him, if
you don’t like
what you see,
it does no good
to complain;
get involved;
get active; do
your part and
make a difference.
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Pope Benedict, and
Pope Francis and
believes the blessings he has received
have helped shape
his future. The family lives their motto
tiriamo
avanti,
which means to
always move forward in good times
and bad; a positive
spirit will prevail.
He makes frequent
trips to his family
home in Italy and
values the time he
spends with family. He enjoys taking the kids around to
all the places where he spent
summers as a little boy, showing them the rich history and
tradition of his family as his
parents did for him … Remembering who and where
we came from will help us
become who we are.
Anthony Rugiero at the opera with the family - "Second
Generation" - The Future
Throughout
the years, Anthony has supported Presidential candidates, judges, and
senators in their bid for office
based NOT on their party affiliation, but their affiliation with
Anthony’s belief of American
values recognizing that we
elect the candidate that is best
qualified for the position.
Anthony’s faith is the foundation for the business and
charitable work he does. His
work with the Patrons of the
Art of the Vatican Museum
is one that he and his wife are
proud to serve. He is honored
to have had an
audience
with
Pope John Paul,
Anthony also serves
on many Boards throughout
the community that include
the Michigan
Opera Theatre, Patrons
of the Art of
the Vatican
Museum,
(ILICA) Italian Language
Inter-Cultural
Alliance, Antonio’s Dearborn Heights
Spirit Fest,
Finance Chair
of the 12th
District ReL/R Robert, Mark, Erica, Anthony, Patrick Rugiero
publican Party and the Veteran’s Court
for Southeast Michigan.
Recently, appointed Chairman of the International
HERITAGE Foundation,
an organization dedicated
to supporting programs
for immigrant families and
hosting an event each year
to recognize successful
business and community
leaders that have come to
Anthony receives special blessing from His
live the American Dream.
Holiness, Pope Francis
Frank Stella passes the torch to Anthony Rugiero
Il Volo and Anthony Rugiero at Meadowbrook
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Italian American Cultural Society
MAY 2015
IACS SENIORS CHAIRPERSON MESSAGE
th
May 6 is also our annual
bake sale. Please make your
favorite recipe for our sale,
also come prepared to purchase some of the delicious
goodies.
This meeting will also be our
award given to our newest
out-standing senior member.
ESTHER BEAUDETTE
Looking ahead at May,
it looks like a very busy
month.
Compliments of Villa Bella
Senior Living, breakfast will
be served at 9:00 a.m., at our
May 6th meeting. So, come
and enjoy breakfast before
the meeting begins!
May 18th is our annual wine
tasting party sponsored by
our senior group. Make
plans to attend and invite
your family and friends
to join us. Tickets are $25
for IACS members and $30
for nonmembers. The evening will feature many great
wines; great food; coffee and
dessert and music, too! Call
Esther at (586) 286-2597 or
the IACS office, (586) 228-
3030 for your pre-paid reser- our IACS mothers.
vations.
We will be celebrating MeThis evening will also be morial Day on Monday, May
the drawing for the Spring 25th. Enjoy the holiday.
Raffle; please return your
sold ticket stubs and money TRIP NEWS:
for the drawing. Good luck!
th
Hope you’re our next win- June 24 we have a trip going
to
Pointe
Edward Casino
ner.
in Sarnia, Ontario. Cost is
Our new Sunshine lady is $17; receive $15 on arrival.
Dolly Grzedzinski.
Her Our bus leaves at 8:45 a.m.
phone number is (586) 775- Proper I.D. needed.
7825. Please call her with
ill members’ names or mem- Enjoy each day for each day
bers who have lost a family is a gift!
member so she can relay our
Esther
thoughts are with them.
Sunday, May 10th we all will
be remembering our dear
mothers in a special way.
Happy Mother’s Day to all
Spring Raffle
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Wednesday
June 24, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Complimentary Dinner
Served
@
The Italian American
Cultural Society Banquet &
Conference Center
43843 Romeo Plank Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
Wine Tasting
Hosted by The IACS Senior Membership
Please Join Us
Monday, May 18th, 2015
Doors open at 6:00p.m.
Italian American Cultural Society
Banquet & Conference Center
43843 Romeo Plank Road
Clinton Township, MI 48043
Donation $30.00/per person
$25.00/IACS Member
Invite your friends & family
to enjoy a collection of Fine Wines.
A delicious buffet dinner
completes the evening.
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Preferred
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The IACS is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization and is eligible to receive charitable
contributions. If 250 tickets are not sold, the drawing will revert to a 50/50 raffle.
Tickets compliments of Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Homes.
Proceeds from this fundraising event to benefit The Italian American Cultural Society Senior
Membership Program . The IACS is a registered 501c3 organization and is eligible to receive
charitable contributions.
MAY 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
Young Special Guests - Festa della Repubblica
Damiano Alloggia is a member of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan (FADM)
and is on the board of directors. At 27 years old, he is
the youngest on the board
and leads the FADM Giovani young adults group.
Damiano was born in Ottawa, Canada. His mother,
Anita, is from Savuto di
Cleto, a small town in the
province of Cosenza in Calabria and his father, Tony, is
from Camarda, a small town
in the province of L’Aquila
in Abruzzo. Growing up, he
and his twin sister, Fabiana,
would spend almost every
summer visiting their grandparents in Italy, practicing
Italian and spending time
with friends and family. Damiano has always been involved in the Italian community and studied Italian for
most of his life. At a young
age, his parents brought him
to Italian events in Ottawa
since his father was a member of the Abruzzese club,
as well as, a director in the
National Congress of Italian
Canadians. As he got older,
he too became a member of
these organizations until he
moved to Michigan in 2011.
Damiano studied Mechanical Engineering at Carleton
University in Ottawa. While
studying, he worked at the
National Research Council
Institute for Aerospace Research. This would eventually help in find work in the
automotive sector. He was
house and can read, write,
and speak fluent Italian.
Ylenia’s family’s origins are
from Partinico province of
Palermo and Sora province
of Frosinone.
Ever since she was in 6th
grade, she has been in the
choral programs at her
school, which has come in
handy for when she started
singing at Holy Family
Church. Ylena is currently
the choral director at the
church.
Ylenia Sandra Bonni is a senior at Dakota High School.
She was born on January 23,
1997, in Detroit, Michigan.
As a child Ylenia grew up
speaking Italian around the
At present, Ylenia attends
Dakota’s Medical Academy, where she volunteers
at Henry Ford Macomb.
She’s been accepted at
Wayne State University to
on the Dean’s list and won
two aerospace scholarships.
After graduating, he worked
as a consultant for a building
engineering firm until he received an offer to work for
Chrysler in Auburn Hills as a
product engineer for the Jeep
Cherokee and the Chrysler
200. His fluency in Italian
enabled him to work closely
with Fiat engineers in Turin,
Italy. In July 2013, Damiano
left Chrysler to work as a
Vehicle Integration Engineer
at Ford where he is currently
working on future products.
Besides work, Damiano enjoys spending his free time
involved in the Italian community, playing soccer and
traveling. He often flies home
to visit family in Ottawa and
still strives to travel to Italy
as often as possible as well
as visit other countries. Presently, his focus in the Italian
community is to build the
FADM Giovani group and
host events to attract young
people.
fulfill her bachelor’s in Nursing. Her ultimate goal for the
future is to become an acute
care nurse practitioner.
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69th Annual
Festa della Repubblica
At The Italian American Cultural Society
Banquet & Conference Senter
Sunday, June 7, 2015
FESTA PROGRAM:
Doors open 2:00 p.m.
Entertainment by IACS Coro Italiano
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Formal Program: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Browsing of displays and food tasting
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dancing and Refreshments
Speakers:
Ms. Sandra DiNatale Tornberg, Mistress of Ceremonies
Mr. Giovanni LoIacono, President IACS
Dott.ssa Maria Luisa Lapresa, Consul of Italy
Mr. Domenico Ruggirello, President, Com.It.Es., FF
Mr. Anthony Rugiero, Guest Speaker
Ms. Ylenia Bonni’ & Mr. Damiano Alloggia,
Young Special Guests
Mr. Domenico Ruggirello
Chairman, Council of Presidents
COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Domenico Ruggirello
Vice Chairman
Giovanni LoIacono
Secretary - Gloria Tonelli
Treasurer - Ottavio Mecca
Trustees
Gianvito Arato
Maria Cicchini
Joe Cilluffo
Joseph Fortuna, Jr.
Luigi LaMarra
Enzo Paglia
Celestina Silverio
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Italian American Cultural Society
C a le n d a r o f E ve n ts
IACS Members Night - Every Wednesday
May 1 – Friday – Regional
Italian monthly family-style
dinner, live entertainment;
this month Abruzzo & Molise Regions – featuring Mr.
Aaron Caruso – 7 p.m. arrival – 8 p.m. dinner; prepaid reservations - $25/person – call 586-421-5155 or
email: banquet@iacsonline.
com
May 6 – Wednesday - Italian
American Chamber of Commerce at Eastpointe Manor,
24611 Gratiot, Eastpointe
- Board meeting 6:00 p.m. –
General membership meeting
– 6:30 p.m.
May 6 – Wednesday – IACS
Senior Membership meeting
– 10:00 a.m. – Italian Cultural Center
May 6 – Wednesday – Conca
D’Oro meeting – 7:00 p.m. at
the Italian Cultural Center
May 6 – Wednesday – Santa
Fara meeting, 7 p.m., at the
Italian Cultural Center
May 10 – Sunday – Mother’s Day Brunch at the Italian Cultural Center
May 12 – Tuesday – IACS
Board of Directors Meeting,
6:00 p.m. – Italian Cultural
Center
May 13 – Wednesday –
Breakfast of Nations at the
Italian Cultural Center –
7:30 a.m. – 10:a.m. Featured
speakers: Robert J. Cannon,
Supervisor, Charter Township
of Clinton; Kirkanne Moseley, Clinton Twp. Cultural Diversity Committee; Macomb
County Immigrant & Refugee
Speakers; Cost: IACS member $20 - $25/nonmember
- includes breakfast. RSVP:
586-731-5400, Ext. 11 or
email: [email protected]
May 18 – Monday – Senior
Wine Tasting at the Italian
Cultural Center
May 19 – Tuesday - The
Michigan Accordion Society
will be hosting our annual
Youth
night
Accordion
Event at 7:00 PM at Picano’s
Restaurant at 3775 Rochester
Rd, Troy, MI. Picano’s will
prepare a special food menu
just for our event. Please
come out and help support
our young local community
student musicians!
Event
admission is only $5.00,
and our events are always
open to the public! www.
michiganaccordion.org
May 20 – Wednesday –
Pro Bono Day hosted by
the Italian American Bar
Association of Michigan, at
the Italian Cultural Center; 6
p.m. – 8 p.m. Provide general
guidance on a broad range of
topics – no charge. (see flyer
in newspaper)
May 27 – Wednesday – Festa
Della Primavera 2015, with
special guest Roberto Polisano – at the Italian American
Cultural Center – doors open
6:30 p.m., dinner 7:30 p.m.,
show 9:00 p.m. Tickets $55,
$60, $65 – open bar. For more
information, 248-524-9281 –
248-670-0093. (see flyer in
newspaper)
May 28, 2015 – Thursday
- Lodge Figli Della Sicilia
No.227 monthly meeting
at San Francesco Church at
7:30 p.m. Pizza and pop to
follow meeting. For more
information, please call
President Salvatore Previti
(586) 566-3843.
June 6 -Saturday- Mr. John
Zaretti will present “Celebrating the Foundation of the Republic of Italy” from 12:00 to
4:00 PM at the IACS. Admission is free.
MAY 2015
Regional Dinner featuring
food, wine, and culture of Sicily. $25 per person. Call 586421-5155 for reservations.
June 7 – Sunday - The Italian Consulate, the Council
of Presidents, COMITES,
and the Italian American
Cultural Society, in cooperation with over 22 Italian
Clubs and Associations, are
pleased to announce the
Celebration of the 69th annual Festa della Repubblica
commemorating the birth of
the Italian Republic.
June 24 – Wednesday –
IACS General Membership meeting & Members
Appreciation Night – 6:30
p.m., complimentary dinner
served, at the Italian Cultural Center.
June 25 – Thursday Lodge Figli Della Sicilia
No.227 monthly meeting
at San Francesco Church at
June 13 - Saturday - IACS
Banquet and Conference Center presents its second Italian
7:30 p.m. Pizza and pop to
follow meeting. For more
information, please call
President Salvatore Previti
(586) 566-3843.
July 12 – Sunday – Calabria
Club Annual Picnic at CRC
Park
July 17 – 19 – Friday,
Saturday, Sunday - Italian
Festival
at
Freedom
Hill Park – (see flyer in
newspaper)
Council of Presidents - Festa Della Repubbica
31048 McNamee Fraser, MI 48026
The “Festa della Repubblica” is the Italian national holiday celebrated on the second day of June. It commemorates
the institutional referendum of 1946 when the Italian population was called to decide on a form of government monarch
or republic after World War II and the fall of Fascism.
After 85 years of monarchy, with 12,717,923 votes for and 10,719,284 votes against, Italy became a Republic, and the
monarchs of the House of Savoy were deposed and exiled. This is one of the most important Italian national holidays
which, like July 14th in France, Storming of the Bastille and July 4th in the USA, Independence Day, celebrates the birth
of a nation.
The Council of Presidents, along with the Italian Consulate, COMITES, and The Italian American Cultural Society is
honored to sponsor the 2015 Festa della Repubblica which will be held Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Italian American
Cultural Center in Clinton Township.
We are presently in the process of planning for this year’s events. Your participation in the past is greatly appreciated
and once again, we call upon your generosity and support by purchasing an advertisement in our program book.
Below is an advertising contract listing ad sizes and prices. We would appreciate your response by May 15, 2015.
The success of our fundraising efforts depends largely upon you. We hope that you will join us in celebration of this
important event.
Maria Cicchini
Program Book Chairman
Cell 586 291-9314 Email: [email protected]
We agree to purchase advertising space in the Council of Presidents Festa Della Repubblica Program Book.
Council of Presidents La Festa Della Repubblica Committee reserves the right to decide the location of our
advertisement unless specific space has been purchased.
____________________________
Month
Day
Year
_______________
Check #
___________ ____________________________
Amount
Salesperson
Sold to Club/Organization/Business:____________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________________________________________ Zip:________________________
Telephone:________________________________
Gold Pages: $300
Inside Front, Center, Back Cover
Full Page: $200
½ Page: $125
¼ Page: $75
Contact:______________________________________________
Full page ad size is 7 ½ inches wide by 10 inches high
½ Page ad size is 7 ½ inches wide by 4 ¾ inches high
¼ Page ad size is 3 ½ inches wide by 4 ¾ , inches high
Please email PDF formated files to: [email protected]
Make checks payable to : Council of Presidents
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Italian American Cultural Society
Festa della Repubblica's
Second Annual Bocce Tournament
Begins June 2
DI GIORGIO EITHER BY
PHONE 586-322-9575, OR
BY EMAIL, adigiorgio@
sbcglobal.net
IF
YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
AND
TO
ADVISE
YOUR INTENTION TO
PARTICIPATE.
MORE
ABOUT
REGISTRATION
The 2nd annual “Festa
della Repubblica” Bocce
Tournament will take place at
the Italian American Cultural
Society from Tuesday June
2, through Friday June 5,
2015 from 6:00pm to 9pm,
and Saturday June 6from
10am to 8pm.
Dear Club President,
In keeping with one of our
great traditions and favorite
pastimes, we are organizing
the 2nd Annual Bocce
Tournament to take place
at the IACS as part of the
festivities of the Festa della
Repubblica, which will be
celebrated on June 7, 2015
at the IACS.
1)
We would like every
club to participate, with at
least one team composed of
4 men, 4 women, or a mixed
team.
2)
The deadline to
register is May 25, 2015.
The fee and registration form
must be sent in or droppedoff by this date.
3)
The games will start
Tuesday, June 2, at 6:00 pm
at the IACS. Games will
continue June 3-4-5 at the
same time and place.
4)
On Saturday June 6
we will have a full day from
9:00 am on. The final game
will be at about 7:00 pm.
5)
The schedule will
be revised if necessary due
to bad weather.
6)
This
schedule
guarantees
two
games
of 18 points each before
elimination, thus giving
teams a better competition
instead of a single knockout
run.
7)
Each player must
be a member of the club
sponsoring the team, and
must demonstrate proof.
8)
Please be at the
bocce courts half hour before
your team’s starting time.
Every team will play 2
full games before the
elimination. Teams will be
provided in advance with
time and day to play, along
with the house rules, and a
release & waiver of liability
form for each participant.
This information must be
be picked-up at the IACS on
May 29, 30, & June 1, 2015
between 9 am and 5pm in the
office. If this is not possible,
please call or email Antonio
DiGiorgio, who will supply
the information/email to
you.
If you would like to sign up
an additional team, just make
extra copy of the registration
form. The assignment place
of the extra team is strictly
based on availability.
Please return this registration
form with a check for $ 65
for each team that you are
entering. This includes a
$1.00 administration fee and
a meal ticket value of $6.00
for each player for the first
game only. Food and drinks
are available for the entire
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tournament for anyone to
purchase.
The formation of the team
schedule will be done by a
draw on May 26, 2015
Make the check payable to
IACS and drop off at IACS
or send to:
Antonio Di Giorgio
47199 Blue Ridge Dr.
Macomb, MI. 48044
Ph. 586 322-9575
[email protected]
Note:
It is imperative that the
registration and check are
sent in as soon as possible to
hold your spot.
The deadline is May 25,
2015.
Schedule will be
developed on May 27, 2015,
after which there will be no
changes.
FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA BOCCE TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATION FORM
CLUB NAME _____________________________________________
NAME of CLUB PRESIDENT________________________________
PHONE_______________________
4 TEAM MEMBER NAMES – MUST BE CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS.
1)________________________________________________________
2)________________________________________________________
3)________________________________________________________
9)
There is a travel
trophy for the winners.
10)
Food and drinks will
be available for purchase.
PLEASE
CONTACT
T O U R N A M E N T
DIRECTOR
ANTONIO
4)________________________________________________________
If registering a second team please make a copy of this form
!
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Italian American Cultural Society
MAY 2015
IACS Gioventù Hosts First Event
By Sandra Tornberg
Earlier this year a group of
young people came forward
with their desire to form
a new group within the
IACS.
Their enthusiasm
was contagious and the IACS
is thrilled to have young
people that appreciate and
understand the importance
of carrying on our traditions
and legacy. And so IACS
Gioventù was born.
host its first event. The Festa
dei Bambini was all about
children, bringing together
old and new traditions for an
afternoon filled with food,
music, and fun. Talented
young singers Gianna Valenti
and Rosemary Mazzola
performed the American and
Italian national anthems.
The young men of the group
Subzero, Vito, Angelo, and
Claudio Viviano, provided
musical entertainment.
The event focused on a
centuries old tradition that
originated in Terrasini, Sicily,
la Festa di li Schietti. A man
proposing to his future wife
would balance an orange
tree in the palm of his hand
under her balcony to prove
his strength and power, and
therefore his suitability as
The IACS Gioventù chose the a husband. Perched at the
day before Easter, April 4, to top of the tree would be a
bouquet of roses, which the
Their elected officers are
President Mario Evola,
Vice-president
Marcello
Pizzo, Secretary Cristina
Evola, Treasurer Fran Avara,
Sergeants of Arms Giovanni
Maniaci and Peter Manzella,
and Chairman of Festivities
Rosanna Maniaci.
young lady would retrieve.
In 1985 the residents of
Terrasini created the tree lift
celebration for the children,
and the tradition is celebrated
every year on Holy Saturday.
At the Festa dei Bambini
all the boys age twelve and
under had the opportunity
to lift the orange tree. The
girls formed a circle around
them, cheering them on
while playing tambourines.
All the children were dressed
in
beautiful
costumes
representative of Sicily.
The Festa dei Bambini was
dedicated to the memory of
Giuseppe “Joe” Serra, a dear
friend to many of the members,
who passed away on June
17, 2014. Proceeds from the
event will be donated in Joe’s
memory for the construction
of a gazebo on the IACS
grounds. Giuseppe’s father,
the owner of Serra Cheese,
has graciously offered to
match the funds raised.
The IACS Gioventù invites
young
Italian-Americans
from all regions of Italy to
join so that all the traditions
can be shared and passed
on. They are hoping to bring
many more family events to
the IACS. These events will
be publicized on the
IACS website www.
iacsonline.com,
on
our Facebook page,
and in The Italian
American.
Thank you IACS
Gioventù
for
a
wonderful event, and
for giving us hope
that our culture and
traditions will be
carried on!
MAY 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
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Please Support those who Support the IACS
ATTORNEYS
J.B.Bieske and Jenifer Alfonsi
19991 Hall Road
Macomb Twp., MI 48044
800-331-3530
fax 586-977-8444
www.ssdfighter.com
Aiello, Mark Anthony
535 Griswold St #1650
Detroit, MI 48226
313-964-4900
Lucido & Manzella, PC
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
39999 Garfield Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-228-3900
Marchese, Giorgio
43455 Schoenherr Rd Ste.7
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
586-323-2300
Salvatore S Aragona DDS
37020 Garfield Rd. Suite T-4
Clinton Twp., MI 48036
586-2630-4060
www.aragonadentistry.com
FINANCIAL ADVISING
Donadio Financial Services
47718 Van Dyke Avenue
Shelby Twp, MI 48317
www.DonadioFinancialServices.com
586-737-2000
FRUIT MARKET
Randazzos Fresh Markets
www.randazzofreshmarket.com
36800 Garfield
Clinton Township MI 48035
586-293-3500
49800 Hayes Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
586-566-8700
586-566-0208 fax
BAKERIES
Bommarito Bakery
Michigan Italian Bakery, Inc
21830 Greater Mack Ave
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
586-772-6731 fax 772-6556
13441 13 Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48088
586-979-1010
586-979-2160 fax
Il Fornaio Bakery
13689 23 Mile Road
Shelby Twp., MI 48315
586-566-5280
FUNERAL HOMES
Bagnasco & Calcaterra
Funeral Homes
St. Clair Shores
& Sterling Heights
586-777-0557 or 586-977-7300
BANQUET HALLS
IACS Banquet Center
43843 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-421-5155
www.iacsonline.com
CEMETERIES
Resurrection Cemetery
18201 Clinton River Road
Clinton Twp., MI
586-286-9020
www.mtelliott.com
DENTIST
John A. Dobry, DDS
15870 19 Mile Rd Ste 160
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
586-286-0790
www.dobrydental.com
Lee Ellena Funeral Home, Inc.
Sarah E. Lee, Manager
46530 Romeo Plank Road
Macomb Twp., MI 48044
586-412-8999
Resurrection
40800 Hayes Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-412-3000
Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons
54880 Van Dyke Ave
Shelby Twp., MI 48316
586-677-4000
HAIR SALONS
Pomponi’s Hair Shop
4728 Rochester Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
[email protected]
248-585-5979 or 588-4464
HOME HEALTH CARE
Walkar’s Home Relief Services
5005 E. 14 Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586)264-3550
www.walkars.com
INSURANCE AGENCIES
Lucido Insurance Agency
39999 Garfield
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-286-8200
Auto • Home • Business • Life
• Health • Financial Planning
POLISHED CONCRETE
Creative Surfaces, Inc
20500 Hall Road
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-226-2950
www.cre8tivesurfaces.com
[email protected]
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Heritage Travel
3636 Peany Lane
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
800-829-2200
Volare Travel Inc.
42500 Hayes, Ste 400
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
586-263-4500
www.volaretravel.com
PHYSICIANS
Skardarasy, MD Charles
Si’ Parla Italiano
33464 Schoenherr Ste 160
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
586-258-3775
LANDSCAPING
SC Lawnscape, LLC
Macomb Twp., MI
586-263-0641
The
Italian American
EDITOR
Barbara L. Smith
The Italian American Bar Association
of Michigan
ITALIAN EDITOR
Sandra Tornberg
Announces
LAYOUT & DESIGN
Lolita Kozloff
PRO BONO NIGHT
DISTRIBUTION
Lelio D’Aristotile
WRITING STAFF
Esther Beaudette
Antonio DiGiorgio
Barbara Smith
Sandra Tornberg
CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHER
Elio Ripari
Sandra Tornberg
586/228-3030 ext 15
[email protected]
www.iacsonline.com
Deadline for submitting material is the 15th of the month.
We reserve the right to edit
all copy.
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at the
ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
43843 Romeo Plank Road
Clinton Township, MI 48038
The Italian American Bar Association of Michigan will be hosting a Pro Bono
Legal Day on May 20, 2015, during which volunteer-attorneys from our
organization will be available (at no charge) to provide general guidance on a
broad range of topics, including, immigration, family law, real estate, general
business, and employment law. This event is intended to fulfill our
organization’s commitment to providing legal education for the benefit of our
community.
If you have further questions, please contact: Randall J. Chioini (Pres.) - 586.465.4900
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Italian American Cultural Society
MAY 2015
Tours to Italy
Diverse Pasts...Shared Future
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
7:30 - 10 a.m.
Customized tours for churches,
clubs, family and senior groups
are our sepciality.
See the best of
Italy
including
Abruzzo,
Calabria, and
Sicily.
Call 1-800-829-2201
email: [email protected]
www.italianheritagetours.com
36 years of experience
Featured Speakers:
Robert J. Cannon
Supervisor, Charter Township of Clinton
Event Agenda:
Let me show you how to
Kirkanne Moseley
Clinton Twp. Cultural Diversity Committee
7:30 - 8 a.m. Table Discussions,
maximize
Networking & Breakfast
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Rhonda Powell
OneMacomb Committee Member
8 - 9:30 a.m. Program
Special Video Appearance by
State Representative Anthony Forlini
9:30 a.m. Q & A
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James G. Timpa, LUTCF
Special Guest Macomb County
Immigrant & Refugee Panelists
from Albania, Bosnia, India, Italy & Philippines
Located at:
Authorized Independent Agent
(586) 226-1550 or (586) 286-7005
[email protected]
This event is a collaborative effort from:
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
43843 Romeo Plank Rd.
Clinton Twp.
641 CHRYSLER DRIVE - DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226
(313) 963-2046
Attention Graduating Seniors
Cost: $25/person (includes breakfast)
$20 for IACS Members - Please inquire
for discount at: (734) 845-8695
or email [email protected]
RSVP Early - Limited Seating!
… and all of our friends in the SE Michigan Ethnic Communities
Please register online at
www.shrcci.com
In Honor of
All Class of 2015 Graduates
Families & Friends Welcome to Attend!
Friday, May 29, 2015
6:30 p.m. Mass
At
Holy Family Church
641 Chrysler Drive –Detroit, Michigan
Immediately Following Mass:
“Graduation Reception in Church Hall during our Social Night”
“FUNDRAISING EVENT”
RSVP before May 25th - Donation: $10.00 a Person – Seating Limited to 200 people!
Deepest Sympathy
Charles Bommarito, March
30, 2015 Age 91. Beloved
husband of Toni. Dear father
of Charles (Betsy), Thomas
(Angela),
and
Michael
(Judi). Proud grandfather
of Nina (Lance) Eltringham,
Anthony,
Chaz,
Jacob,
Marina, Taylor, and Bella.
Brother of Catherine Leonard
and the late Angelo, Anthony,
and John. Visitation was at
the Sterling Heights Chapel
of Bagnasco & Calcaterra
Funeral Home 13650 E.
Fifteen Mile Road, (@
Schoenherr) Friday 2-9
pm with short memorial
service at 7:00 pm. Funeral
Saturday 10:00 am at the
funeral home. In lieu of
flowers contributions to
Alzheimer’s
Association
would
be
appreciated.
Memories shared at www.
bcfh.com
For further Information, or for Reservations please call:
Rosa Bonni
(586) 291-2956
[email protected]
Sebastiano “Sam” Previti
(586) 206-5185
[email protected]
We will be publishing a Memorable Program Book with a Photo and Bio
of each graduate as a keepsake from this Memorable Event!
Please Fill Out Form to be included in our Keepsake Program, Please include a Photo of Graduate!
Mass: Please reserve ____ seats for the Graduation Class of 2015 Mass on Friday, May 29th at 6:30 p.m.
Name of Graduate:_____________________________________________________________________________
School Graduating From: ______________________________________________________________________
Parents Names: _______________________________________________________________________________
College Attending: ____________________________________Location: ________________________________
Future Goals: ________________________________________________________________________________
RSVP: May 25, 2015 – SEATING LIMITED TO 200 PEOPLE – CALL TODAY!
Mail to: 641 Chrysler Drive – Detroit, MI 48226
MAY 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
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Festa Italiana
William E. Bufalino Memorial
“Judges Judging Meatballs” Contest
The Quest For The Ultimate Meatball
Saturday, July 18th
Freedom Hill County Park
On Saturday, July 18th, once
again Macomb County
Judges will put their taste
buds to the test and determine which contestant
cooked and brought to the
Italian festival the “ultimate” meatballs.
each category.
Judging begins 2:30 p.m.
and is based on the overall
taste of the juicy ground
meats; fresh ingredients; exquisite seasonings or sauce.
There are two categories,
Individual and Restaurant
meatballs, and a trophy is
awarded to the winner of
To register as a contestant,
please call the IACS office (586) 228-3030; email:
[email protected];
or
mail meatball registration
form to the Italian American
Cultural Society Banquet &
Conference Center, 43843
Romeo Plank Road, Clinton
Twp., MI 48038.
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famous meatballs in sauce
and let the Judges decide!
It is a difficult sampler/eating chore for the judges, but
someone has to do it.
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Festa Italiana 2015
At Freedom Hill Park
Cannoli-Eating Contest Sunday, July 19th
Within a given 6-minute period, competitive eaters
will scarf down cannoli at the annual Cannoli-Eating
contest. The winner will be determined as Festa Italiana 2015 World Champion and receive a trophy. All
contestants will receive a souvenir t-shirt.
Only 12 contestants eligible to compete in the contest
so don’t hesitate to contact the IACS office and register your name. Phone: 586-228-3030; email: barb@
iacsonline.com
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Italian American Cultural Society
IACS BOCCE LEAGUE
REGISTRATION - SUMMER 2015
REGISTRATION FOR THE BOCCE LEAGUE WILL
BE ON MAY 6, 2015, AT THE ITALIAN AMERICAN
CULTURAL CENTER AT 12:00 NOON. (If you cannot
make it on this day, use the form below and mail.)
TEAM FORMATIONS WILL BE ON MAY 13th, AT
THE CENTER 10.00 A.M. MUST BE PRESENT FOR
THE DRAWN OF TEAMMATES.
WE WILL PLAY TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS,
SO CHOOSE TO PLAY ON YOUR DAY, STARTING
ON TUESDAY, MAY 19 & WEDNESDAY, MAY 20.
COMMITMENT IS A MUST!
WE ALSO ACCEPT SUBSTITUTES, SAME FORM &
FEE.
THIS YEAR WE CAN REGISTER IN ADVANCE BY
CUTTING THE FORM FILLED IN
AND SEND WITH THE CHECK MADE TO “CASH”
WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEE:
IACS MEMBERS $20.00- NON-MEMBERS $68 .00.
MAY 2015
Miss Columbus 2015 Pageant
Italian American
Girls Ages 5-20
Friday, May 22nd
Italian American Cultural
Center
Tickets Adults $33.00 /
Children $15.00
6:00-11:00 p.m.
All entries must be received
by May 10, 2015
7-11 Miss Columbus
12-15 Jr. Miss Columbus
all events for the Queen for 16-20 Sr. Miss Columbus
the entire year. This is a
great way to advertise your All contestants who are
business for very little monies. sponsored will be required
The monies can be dropped to attend meetings prior
off to Bonaldi’s, 41740 to the pageant for practice
The
Garfield, Clinton Township, and photographing.
Michigan 48038. The tickets Columbus Day court is
also can be purchased at scheduled to be in 5 parades
Bonaldi’s. If you have any so commitment is a must.
questions, please email Dawn We will also be participating
Bartolomeo db48035@aol. in community service.
com . Categories include This is a fun event for
Business, Casual, Elegant/ all participants, sponsors
Evening and Talent. Hair and guests. There will be
and makeup will be provided entertainment, food and a
to all contestants the day of celebration of our Italian
Heritage.
the event.
All contestants must be 25%
Italian and have a sponsor.
If a contestant cannot locate
a sponsor then one can be
provided.
The business/
person who sponsors the
contestant will receive two
dinner tickets. The sponsor Age Groups as follows:
fee is $275.00 which covers 5-6 Queen Isabella
Come join us for a great
evening !!!!!
CALL, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,
586-322-9575
Deadline is May 8, 2015
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Italian American Cultural Society
Italian Education Scholarships
Sponsored by Italian American Cultural Society
The Italian American Cultural Society is offering a wonderful opportunity to high
school students to obtain two
semesters of Italian language
at the Italian American Cultural Center in Clinton Township, Michigan.
Award Information:
Scholarships Awarded: Five
IACS scholarships consisting
of two semesters of Italian
education at the Italian
American Cultural Center
(September – MAY). The
winners of scholarships will
receive a Certificate towards
continuing
the
Italian
education classes at the Italian
American Cultural Center and
a letter of recommendation
for college.
IACS Membership News
cal sketch, reason for wanting the award, and a photo in
color or black & white.
Eligibility: Applicant must
be entering 9th grade as of fall
Application Deadline: May 2015 – 12th grade.
13, 2015 – All scholarship
applications will be reviewed Sponsorship provided by:
by the Italian American
Cultural Society. Winners Italian American Cultural
Society
will be announced at the
IACS General Membership 43843 Romeo Plank Rd.
Clinton Township, MI48038
meeting in June of 2015.
Phone: 586.228-3030
Requirements:
Applicant Fax Number: 586.228-1678
must submit an essay: “Why Email: [email protected]
I would like to study Italian”,
a letter including biographi-
The Italian American Cultural Society
APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Return the completed form along with essay, biographical sketch, and photo to
the IACS
First Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
High School
Grade
Address/City/State/Zip
Home Phone
Email
Reason For Wanting To Receive The Award
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Every member strengthens the Italian American
Cultural Society to better
educate and preserve our
traditional Italian culture.
Your support by way of renewing your membership
is needed to help make the
IACS more responsive to
the Italian American community it serves.
At the request of the IACS
Board of Directors, beginning in June of 2015,
membership renewals will
be prorated or reduced
through December. Afterwards, rather than the
member join date, your
membership will be renewed annually in January, and the membership
fee will be adjusted accordingly.
Details will be further announced at the General
Membership Meeting &
Members Appreciation
Night on Wednesday, June
24, 2015.
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Italian American Cultural Society
MAY 2015
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734-421-3460.
MAY 2015
Italian American Cultural Society
UAW-Ford Member Exhibits Motor
Cities Through His Lens
Acclaimed photographer
and UAW member draws
inspiration From global
automotive industry
UAW-Ford’s inaugural Art
Collaborative at the National
Programs Center in Detroit,
March 27, drew more than
500 entries and featured 90
works of art from salaried
and hourly UAW-Ford
members nationwide.
The independent panel chose
first, second and third place
winners in three categories:
photography, painting, and
mixed media, as well as a
“Best of Show” category.
Richard
Haskin’s
photograph,
The
Conversation, won the Best
of Show and first place in
photography. Haskin’s work
was part of his photographic
exhibit DETUR that debuted
in metro Detroit and Detroit’s
sister-city, Turin, Italy, last
year. Three of his works
were chosen for the UAW-
Ford show Conversation,
Homage
to
Corrdado
Parducci and Mosaico.
Richard Haskin has always
loved art and Italian culture.
As a third-generation UAWFord member, he also takes
pride in the automotive
industry and Detroit culture
and history. Haskin has
combined these passions
in his photography that
recognizes
two
global
cultures and automotive
cities.
“Turin, Italy and Detroit
are very alike in a lot of
ways,” said Haskin. “They
have both benefitted from,
and are dependent upon,
the automotive industry and
both suffer when the industry
pulls back.”
Haskin, who worked at
the Ford Research and
Engineering
Center
in
Dearborn for 40 years as a
pipefitter, and more recently
in predictive maintenance,
graduated from Wayne State
University with a fine arts
degree thanks to the UAWFord Tuition Assistance
program. His art
career blossomed
in the seven years
since then.
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before the big money comes
to the rescue, it is first the
creative individuals who
make the difference. Where
Haskin’s second
show, Art Within
Art: from Italy
to Detroit and
Vice-Versa! also
exhibited last year
in Turin and at the
Dearborn Rotunda
Gallery. For that
project,
Haskin
was granted the
rare honor of
photographing art
within the Detroit
Institute Arts.
Haskin is working
on his next project,
Rearview Mirror,
a
photographic
essay
on
the
influence of the automotive
industry on Detroit culture.
“It is becoming much easier
and clearer to see how
creativity is helping Detroit
resurge,” said Haskin. “Even
Dearborn. Mitchell Brown’s
Untitled sculpture won first
place for mixed media and
Glen Skinner’s Garages won
first place for painting.
Both winners work
at the Ford Product
Development Center
in Dearborn. Skinner
also won the third
place distinction in
painting for his work,
Air Show.
Second
place
winners were Bridget
Volinski’s sculpture,
Contemplations
of
G; Phil Cierpial’s
painting, JGSTKG-1;
and Jerry Basierbe
photograph,
Rock
and Surf – Big Sur.
Basierbe works at
the Dearborn Product
Development Center
and both Violinski and
Cierpal are engineers
in Dearborn.
others see problems, the
creative individuals see
opportunities.”
The two other first-place
winners also hailed from
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Third place winners were
Michael Conner’s Delightful
Assembly for mixed media
and Rob Kennedy’s Waiting
for Wind for photography.
Conner works at the
Kentucky Truck Plant in
Louisville and Kennedy is a
Dearborn engineer.
UAW-Ford Vice president
Jimmy Settles and Ford
Motor
Company
Vice
President of Labor Affairs
Bill Dirksen, attended the
awards reception at which
winners were announced.
Settles spoke about the
event as an example of the
continued
collaboration
between the UAW and Ford
Motor Company. “We are
one company, one family,”
said Settles. “This highlights
the talent of our workers –
both salaried and hourly—
both on and off the job.”
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Italian American Cultural Society
MAY 2015
GOVERNMENT OFFICAL, INDUSTRY LEADERS, TV JOURNALISTS HONORED IN NEW YORK CITY
MARIO M. CUOMO AWARD IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDED AT NIAF GALA
NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO JOINS GALA HONOREES
New York Governor Andrew
M.
Cuomo,
business
executives, Italian American
community leaders, friends
and supporters of the National
Italian American Foundation
(NIAF) gathered in Manhattan
for the Foundation’s annual
New York Spring Gala on
April 8, 2015.
During the cocktail reception,
guests were served the
famous Bellini cocktail under
the towering marble columns
at the Italian Renaissanceinspired Cipriani 42nd Street.
They also viewed the sports
memorabilia, fine jewelry
and designer women’s purses
that were part of the silent
auction.
NIAF’s Chairman Joseph V.
Del Raso welcomed everyone
to the Foundation’s dinner.
“Tonight we celebrate NIAF’s
40th Anniversary to begin on
April 26. It is my honor to
unveil the Italian American
Leadership Council (IALC)
for members to commit
themselves to being leaders
and stakeholders in NIAF, the
Italian American community
and our future. Join us in
this endeavor,” Del Raso
said. Besides welcoming
honorees and guests, Del
Raso introduced Bishop
Frank Joseph Caggiano of
the Diocese of Bridgeport
who gave the invocation.
Governor Cuomo joined
the more than 500 guests to
present the inaugural Mario
M. Cuomo Award in Public
Service to Janet DiFiore, the
Westchester County, N.Y.,
district attorney. The award
recognizes Italian American
public servants who are
known for their passion,
conviction and dedication to
serving the Italian American
community.
I am proud to be a supporter,”
Palminteri said.
At the podium, Cuomo spoke
about his father’s legacy.
“My father was dedicated
to represent the best of the
Italian American people
and he wanted to model the
best of the Italian American
culture,” Cuomo said. “He
led a life of principle, dignity
and honor. He was about
honor and commitment and
living up to his word.”
Before the guests dined on
Italian specialties, including
thinly sliced prosciutto
with fresh mozzarella and
roasted pear and frisee salad,
Christina Carlucci, a New
York City based performer,
recently in the national tour
of “Annie,” sang the United
States national anthem and
“Inno di Mameli,” Italy’s
national anthem.
DiFiore thanked Governor
Cuomo for taking the time to
be at the NIAF Gala. “This
evening is about scholarship
and education. Thank you for
the fight for quality education
and educational opportunities
for every child in the State of
New York,” DiFiore said.
“Mario Cuomo is a model,
the most cherished Italian
American to call our own.”
New York Gala dinner
chairman
Gerard
S.
LaRocca, a member of
NIAF’s Board of Directors
and the Italian American
Leadership Council, and
chief administrative officer,
Americas, Barclays Capital,
thanked the Foundation’s
New York committee for
rebuilding the NIAF New
York Gala into the institution
it is today.
LaRocca was joined by this
year’s master of ceremonies,
Chazz Palminteri,AcademyAward nominated actor and
writer, who was warmly
welcomed by the guests.
“As you may recall, I, too
was a NIAF New York Gala
honoree in the recent past.
This is a great organization
that does a great deal for the
Italian American community.
After dinner was served, Palminteri opened the awards
ceremony with a posthumous
honor for WABC 7’s Lisa
Colagrossi, Emmy Awardwinning reporter, whose sudden passing in mid-March
has greatly affected the Italian American community in
New York. Her colleague at
WABC-TV Ken Rosato accepted the award on behalf
of her family. “I accept this
award on behalf of our beloved colleague and will
present it to her husband
Todd and the boys upon their
return from Florida visiting
family,” Rosato said.
Rosato, Channel 7’s anchor at
Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at
Noon, was also honored with
the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Media. Rosato, a veteran news reporter,
received the New York Emmy
Award five times and is a recipient of a New York StateAssociated Press Award. He
joined WABC’s Eyewitness
Team as a freelance reporter
12 years ago and has worked
in media markets, including
Elmira-Binghamton,
N.Y.
and Miami-Ft. Lauderdale.
A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the
Arts with a Master of Arts in
languages, Rosato speaks five
languages fluently, including
Spanish and Italian.
A dual father-and-son award
in real estate was presented
to Edward A. Riguardi
and Peter G. Riguardi.
NIAF recognized Edward
Riguardi’s more than 50year career in commercial
real estate. Edward retired
in 2010 as managing director
in the New York Transaction
Group of Jones Lang LaSalle.
His son Peter is president of
the New York region of Jones
Lang LaSalle and leads all
operations for the company
in the New York, New
Jersey and the Connecticut
area, overseeing a team
of approximately 1,700
professionals.
NIAF
recognized
their
careers in the industry with
the Foundation’s Special
Achievement Award in Real
Estate. “They represent the
family success that all Italian
Americans aspire to,” said
Palminteri.
“These five honorees and
their stories are a testament to
why we gathered here tonight
and telling their stories is the
core of NIAF’s mission,”
Palminteri added.
NIAF’s President and Chief
Operating Officer John M.
Viola introduced special
guest Piero Corsini, director
of RAI World, who travelled
from Rome, Italy, to present a
video about the new channels
and initiatives the media
company has launched to
showcase Italians and Italian
Americans in Italy and
abroad.
Joining the honorees and
guests were Italy’s Consul
General in New York
Natalia Quintavalle; actor
Ralph George Macchio
Jr., best known for his roles
in the “Karate Kid,” and
“My Cousin Vinny”; Miss
New York Jillian Tapper;
television news host Tom
Murro; athletic director at
Sacred Heart University and
former manager of the New
York Mets Bobby Valentine;
the Region of Lombardia’s
Education Training and
Employment
Assessor
Valentina Aprea, with
representatives from Italy’s
Lombardy region, NIAF 2015
Region of Honor; as well
as NIAF’s vice presidents
in the Greater New York
region Susan Paolercio and
Nicholas R. Caiazzo.
To close the evening’s
festivities, Alfio, ItalianAustralian vocalist, came to
the stage and performed the
melodramatic Italian ballad
“Il Mondo.” Several guests
danced in the aisles as he
continued to sing Italian
melodies.
The NIAF New York Spring
Gala proceeds support the
Foundation’s philanthropic
and educational programs.
NIAF thanks this year’s
Presenting Sponsors Jones
Lang LaSalle and the Viola
Foundation Inc.
The
National
Italian
American
Foundation
(NIAF) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to
preserving and promoting
the heritage of Italian
Americans.
Visit www.niaf.org
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Italian American Cultural Society
Festa Italiana 2015 – Gara: Dei Bambini
The 12th Annual Beautiful
Baby Contest will be held
on Sunday, July 19th, at one
o’clock in the afternoon, at
Freedom Hill County Park.
Our Beautiful Babies need
to be at least 25% Italian
and will be judged within
four age groups: nine – 18
months; 19 – 24 months;
toddlers ages three and four
years; and children five
years old.
All babies, toddlers, and
children up to age five
participating will receive
gifts, and one winner from
each age group will receive
a $75 gift card.
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Sunday, July 19th – Baby Contest Prizes for Everyone!
category will be eligible.
The contest will be held
in front of the main stage;
parents should consider the
weather conditions when
To enter the contest, please selecting outfits for their
submit your baby’s photo, babies.
and on the back of the photo,
please print his/her name, Mom or dad must register
birth date, and percentage of their child (children) on July
Italian and mail to the IACS 19th by 12:45 p.m. For further
office, 43843 Romeo Plank information, please call the
Road, Clinton Twp., MI IACS office - 586/228-3030
48038 no later than Friday, or www.iacsonline.com.
July 10th or Email – barb@
iacsonline.com. Only the
first 10 children for each
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MAY 2015
FADM Reimburses Tuition for Children’s’ Italian Classes
For several years the
Federazione Abruzzese del
Michigan has sponsored
a reimbursement program
for
member
families
with children enrolled in
Italian classes at the Italian
American Cultural Society.
By offering this benefit, the
FADM is hoping to foster
interest and participation
in the organization by the
younger generations. And
most importantly, the FADM
wants as many children as
possible to learn the language
of their heritage!
The criterion is that the
families must be members
of the FADM or Friends
of Abruzzo for one year
in order to be eligible for
reimbursement. In addition,
the children must successfully
complete their courses. The
FADM is hoping for increased
participation in the program.
Please
contact
Sandy
Tornberg at 586-907-6631 or
[email protected]
for additional information
about the program.
The FADM is an organization
dedicated to the preservation
and promotion of the culture
of the Abruzzo region of
Italy.
Club Pacentro of Detroit
!
BOWLING NIGHT
IACS Participating in International Children’s Festival
By Sandra Tornberg
The IACS has been invited
to participate in the 5th
Annual
International
Children’s Festival.
The
event will take place on
May 31 at Troy Athens High
School. The International
Children’s Festival is a day
in celebration of cultural
diversity represented by
children. The event consists
of stage performances,
country
exhibit
tables,
food sale and children’s
entertainment activities. It
is a great family event. Last
year more than 350 children
participated,
performing
before an audience of 1000
people.
The children of our Italian
Education Program and
IACS Gioventu’ will be
performing a song in Italian.
In addition, we will have
a display table of articles
representing our culture and
information about the IACS
and our Education Program.
We are grateful to Joe
Recchia,
president
of
the Michigan Accordion
Society, making sure that we
were given an opportunity
to participate this year. If
you have any questions, or
would like your children to
participate, please contact
me at 586-907-6631, or
sandratornberg@comcast.
net.
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March 23, 2015
Richard George Rinke
April 3, 2015
April 8, 2015
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Donna Marie Griessel
John Delbridge Ferguson
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March 29, 2015
Frank Ben Leong
Eric Michael Schafer
March 18, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Steudle
Kenneth Ernest Damon
William Thomas Poindexter
Stephen Schleicher
Constance Eleanor Bilinski
Ann Elizabeth Gettlinger
Dennis M. Blair
March 24, 2015
Earl Glenn Ledbetter
April 4, 2015
April 9, 2015
Charles Edward Cox
Mary Irene Smith
Rose Esse
Donald Maynard Butler
Harry Ronald Bennett
Irene Cox
Gerald Maurice Smits
Stanley Kosal
Joseph Grippe
Julia M. Dillon
Judith Louise Woerner
Frederick William House
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Raymond Edward Sobczak
Elizabeth Ann Powell
Ronald Melvin Lewicki
Marilyn Joyce Bethuy
Loretta Jaworski
James Elliott Stier
Concetta Frances Sassone
Emil Antoine Salem
Martha Ann Fedolak
Charleen June Laudazio
Valerie Kay Sokol
Kenneth Russell Wizinsky
Mildred Clara Fisher
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Renno Maxwell Puhl
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Jerry Joseph Skutnik
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Justin David Newton
Joseph Arthur Teres
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May 10, 2015
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A portion of all ticket
sales with go directly
to the Italian community. Further information forthcoming in
future editions
Tampa Bay Rays vs
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Wednesday,
September 09, 2015
7:08 PM
SAVE THE DATE
L'Italo Americano
MAGGIO
2015
GENNAIO
2013
UNA
PUBBLICAZIONE DELL
ITALIAN
AMERICAN
CULTURAL
SOCIETY’
XXXVI XXXV
NO. 5Nº1
UNA PUBBLICAZIONE
DELL’“THE
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CULTURAL
SOCIETYVOLUME
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A TUTTI I NOSTRI LETTORI
2013
AUGURIAMO
UN FELICE E PROSPERO
Si è svolta l’elezione Comites
L’elezione del Comites per la circoscrizione di Detroit si è svolta il 17 aprile
2015. Ringraziamo tutti nella nostra communita’ che hanno votato, e coloro che
hanno partecipato al processo: Lia Adelfi, Tonino Corsetti, Davide DiCicco, Antonio
DiGiorgio, Franco Iaderosa, Giulia Pittau, e Lino Scamardella. Siamo grati al
Reggente Consolare Dott. Vittorio Palladino e al personale del Consolato d’Italia a
Detroit per aver facilitato questa elezione importante.
Offriamo le nostre congratulazioni al nuovo presidente Domenico Ruggirello e tutti
gli eletti e li auguriamo tanto successo.
A Mia Madre
Edmondo De Amicis
Non sempre il tempo la beltà cancella
o la sfioran le lacrime e gli affanni
mia madre ha sessant’anni e più la guardo
e più mi sembra bella.
Non ha un accento, un guardo, un riso
che non mi tocchi dolcemente il cuore.
Ah se fossi pittore, farei tutta la vita
il suo ritratto.
Vorrei ritrarla quando inchina il viso
perch’io le baci la sua treccia bianca
e quando inferma e stanca,
nasconde il suo dolor sotto un sorriso.
Ah se fosse un mio prego in cielo accolto
non chiederei al gran pittore d’Urbino
il pennello divino per coronar di gloria
il suo bel volto.
Vorrei poter cangiar vita con vita,
darle tutto il vigor degli anni miei
Vorrei veder me vecchio e lei…
dal sacrificio mio ringiovanita!
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FESTA DELLA DONNA 2015
Inviato
Mancini
da
Domenico
Domenica 8 marzo l’Unione
Donne Italiane all’Estero si
sono riunite a Villa Penna di
Sterling Hts. per celebrare
l’8 marzo, il giorno dedicato
a loro. Ed erano tante, 260,
solo donne, da 14 a 92 anni
e vedere tante giovani donne
ha piacevolmente sorpreso
tutti. Erano lì insieme per
un giorno di festa ma anche
per celebrare le conquiste
sociali,
economiche
e
politiche
delle
donne.
Un’occasione per rafforzare
il messaggio che condanna
la discriminazione contro
le donne che non può più
essere presente nella nostra
società e che la violenza è
un crimine e va denunciato
non solo dalla vittima ma
da ogni persona che ne
fosse testimone o ne fosse a
conoscenza.
Ospite d’onore della Festa
è stata l’On. Marilyn Lane,
State Representative per
il District 31, che nel suo
intervento ha detto, “I am
of Italian origins and very
proud of it ….we are the
best”. Prima di essere eletta
alla House of Representative
del Michigan, l’Onorevole
Lane è stata sindaco di
Fraser, una città di 15297
abitanti dei quali 2433 sono
di origine italiana.
DJ della Festa è stato Pino
Marelli che in sottofondo
ha allietato la serata con
tutte canzoni dedicate alla
donna.
Per l’UDI-E, al posto della
presidente Maria Iucci,
assente per lutto in famiglia,
ha parlato la segretaria
Luciana
Pietrantoni
che ricordato gli scopi
dell’UDI-E e che il ricavato
della festa sarà devoluto ad
organizzazioni che operano
in soccorso delle donne
vittime di violenza “come
è stato fatto con il ricavato
della Festa della Donna del
2014”
Infatti
nel
2014
l’Unione ha donato $500
all’organizzazione Turning
Pointe di Mount Clemens
grazie anche a Giorge
Penna che ha agevolato
enormemente
in
ogni
aspetto nel costo finale della
della Festa 2015 come fece
anche in quella del 2014.
L’arrivederci è alla festa
della donna del 2016
ed un invito a tutte le
donne italiane, di nascita
o di origine, a iscriversi
all’UDIE per una più forte
voce contro la violenza, gli
abusi, la discriminazione
contro le donne chiamando
al 586-791-6749 / 586-2944862 / 248-879-1773
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(treasurer) – Hon. Marilyn Lane – Luciama Pietrantoni
(secretary)
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MAGGIO 2015
Terzo Settore: accolto Ordine del Giorno
FitzGerald Nissoli in favore delle associazioni
operanti per le Comunità italiane all’estero
Roma, 9 aprile 2015) – Oggi,
in occasione dell’esame del
Disegno di Legge recante
“Delega al Governo per la
riforma del Terzo settore,
dell’impresa sociale e per la
disciplina del Servizio civile
universale”, il Governo
ha accolto l’Ordine del
Giorno presentato dall’on.
FitzGerald
Nissoli
in
favore dell’associazionismo
operante in favore delle
Comunità italiane all’estero.
Infatti, come ha fatto
notare
l’on.
Nissoli,
“l’associazionismo italiano
all’estero
ha
supplito
sovente all’assenza dello
Stato, assumendo di volta
in volta il ruolo di punto
di aggregazione e di
partecipazione, di promotore
della nostra cultura e della
nostra lingua, di società
di mutuo soccorso e di
ispiratore di opere sociali e di
L'Italo Americano
Editrice
Barbara Smith
Editrice Italiano
Sandra Tornberg
Impaginazione e Design
Lolita Kozloff
Distribuzione
Lelio D’Artistotile
Cronisti
Esther Beaudette
Antonio DiGiorgio
Barbara Smith
Sandra Tornbeg
Fotografi contribuendi
Elio Ripari
Sandra Tornberg
Il materiale da pubblicare deve essere
sottomesso alla redazione il 15 del
mese. La redazione ritiene il diritto di
recederne il contenuto.
solidarietà di cui restano
segni tangibili”.
Di
fronte
a
questo
protagonismo
sociale,
sussidiario, l’on. Nissoli ha
sottolineato cheӏ necessario
che i criteri per riconoscere
le forme associative esistenti
tra le comunità italiane nel
mondo, oggi di competenza
del Ministero degli affari
esteri, siano armonizzati
con il nuovo impianto
normativo nazionale in
materia di associazionismo
di
volontariato
e
di
associazionismo
di
promozione sociale e che
ad esse vengano estese
anche tutte le disposizioni di
carattere fiscale attualmente
vigenti per gli enti operanti
all’interno del Terzo settore
e l’accesso ai fondi previsti
per tali enti”.
In tale ottica, l’on.FitzGerald
Nissoli ha impegnato il
Governo a far sì che “nella
predisposizione dei prossimi
decreti attuativi”, si abbia
“cura di salvaguardare il
patrimonio associazionistico
italiano nel mondo, frutto
del lavoro instancabile di
generazioni di emigrati e
che avrà un ruolo decisivo
in «termini di rete» anche in
futuro”.
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us/2015/04/12/terzo-settoreaccolto-ordine-del-giornofitzgerald-nissoli-in-favoredelle-associazioni-operantiper-le-comunita-italianeallestero/
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PA-
Casa Bianca, Obama a Renzi: “Impressionato dalla tua energia sulle riforme”. Il premier: “Usa nostro modello”
Sulla Libia il presidente
del Consiglio: “Piena
condivisione, pronti ad
assumerci responsabilità”.
Preoccupazioni comuni sulla
Grecia: “Servono riforme
importanti”. Sintonia sui
temi economici. Il premier:
“Basta austerità”. Il leader
americano:
“Governo
italiano sulla strada giusta
per le riforme”
WA S H I N G T O N
- “Purtroppo non ho antenati
italiani ma mi
considero
un
italiano
onorario perché
amo
tutto
dell’Italia”.
N e l l a
conferenza
s t a m p a
congiunta
tenuta
alla
Casa
Bianca
al termine del
faccia a faccia
con il premier
Matteo Renzi,
il
presidente
americano
Barack Obama
ha subito reso omaggio
al nostro Paese. “L’Italia
ovviamente è uno dei nostri
alleati più vicini e forti.
Questa è l’occasione per
celebrare i nostri rapporti”.
Poi i complimenti al premier
italiano. Obama si è detto
“impressionato dall’energia
di Renzi, dalla sua volontà
di sfidare lo status quo,
dalla visione per le riforme
che servono a scatenare
il potenziale economico
dell’Italia”. Il presidente del
Consiglio è stato definito da
Obama “una voce guida in
Europa”.
Dal capo del governo
italiano parole di omaggio
pieno al modello americano,
che suonano anche come
una stilettata a diverse
cancellerie europee: “Negli
Usa, negli ultimi sette anni ha detto Renzi - si è ridotta
la disoccupazione ed è
aumentato il Pil. In Europa è
aumentata la disoccupazione
e si è ridotto il Pil. In Europa
qualcosa non ha funzionato.
Per questo l’economia Usa
deve essere un modello per
l’economia europea”. I due
leader hanno poi affrontato
i temi più dolenti: dalla
crisi libica a quella greca, ai
difficili negoziati con l’Iran.
Grecia. Renzi ha manifestato
la sua preoccupazione per
la situazione greca. D’altra
parte la crisi di Atene ha
pesanti ripercussioni anche
sull’Italia, come dimostrato
dall’impennata di oggi dello
spread. “Sono preoccupato
perché la situazione in Grecia
e in Europa non è quella
del 2011 o del 2008, sono
epoche differenti e bisogna
lavorare con forza per trovare
un accordo ed è importante
rispettare il governo greco”,
ha detto, “ma Atene deve
rispettare tutti gli accordi del
passato”. Il presidente Usa,
che nei mesi scorsi ha avuto
un atteggiamento benevolo
nei confronti Atene, oggi ha
pronunciato parole più dure:
“La Grecia deve iniziare
a fare riforme importanti,
ridurre la burocrazia e a
introdurre flessibilità”.
Libia. Poi il il discorso si
è spostato su uno dei temi
che più stanno a cuore al
governo di Roma. Il dramma
dell’immigrazione
nel
Mediterraneo e la crisi di
Tripoli, su cui l’Italia spera
di ricevere un aiuto concreto
da Washington. “Esco
dall’incontro - ha esordito
Renzi - con la convinzione
che la piena condivisione
con gli Usa nelle prossime
settimane
mostrerà
i
frutti più efficaci. Nel
Mediterraneo
è
in
corso non solo una
questione di sicurezza
ma anche di giustizia
e dignità dell’uomo”.
E ancora: “L’Italia è
pronta ad assumersi la
responsabilità di una
leadership negli sforzi
diplomatici in Libia. Il
punto chiave è bloccare il
traffico degli esseri umani.
Il Mediterraneo è diventato
un cimitero”. Quanto a
Obama, si è preoccupato
soprattutto di escludere un
intervento militare nell’area:
“La crisi libica non si
risolve solo con droni e
attacchi militari”, ha detto.
Il presidente ha aggiunto che
dalla Libia “possono venire
minacce terroristiche” e che
è “una zona a rischio”. Ma
ha assicurato che Italia e Usa
lavorano “in coordinamento
anche con altri partner” per
affrontare la crisi.
di intesa quadro raggiunta
con l’Iran verso un accordo
onnicomprensivo e abbiamo
convenuto sul fatto che finché
non sarà raggiunto l’accordo
finale le sanzioni sull’Iran
continueranno
a
essere
applicate”. Il presidente
americano ha poi aggiunto:
“Se l’Iran non obbedirà a
questo accordo, dovremo
applicare altre sanzioni”.
A f g h a n i s t a n .
Sull’Afghanistan, un altro
segnale di sintonia tra i
due Paesi. E un impegno
italiano che farà piacere a
Washington. “L’Italia sta al
fianco degli Stati Uniti in
una grande sfida che porterà
le truppe del nostro Paese a
restare in Afghanistan mesi
in più rispetto a quanto si
era immaginato”, ha detto
Matteo Renzi.
Expo. L’Expo milanese è
stato l’occasione per uno
scambio di battute tra i due
leader. “Ho l’impressione che
molti americani visiteranno
Milano per l’Expo”, ha
detto il presidente americano
sottolineando come “il cibo
sia qualcosa che l’Italia
conosce molto bene”. Renzi
ha scherzato: “Ho ancitipato
l’expo portando una bottiglia
di vino al presidente Obama,
ricordando quanto disse
una volta in un’intervista a
proposito del vino toscano”.
“Farò rapporto su questo
vino”, ha concluso sorridendo
il leader della Casa Bianca.
L’uscita di scena, dalla sala
della conferenza stampa,
ancora all’insegna
della
cordialità.
Barack Obama e
Matteo Renzi si sono
stretti con vigore
la mano. Mentre
raggiungevano
la
sala da pranzo, il
presidente Usa ha
accompagnato
il
premier
italiano
con una mano sulla
spalla.
http://www.repubblica.it/
politica/2015/04/17/news/
renzi_incontra_obama_alla_
casa_bianca-112196446/
Iran. Obama ha toccato il
delicato tema dell’accordo
con l’Iran sul nucleare: “Ho
aggiornato Renzi sul testo
!
PAGINA 4
Italian American Cultural Society
MAGGIO 2015
Le Regioni d’Italia
CALABRIA
Stemma
Calabria
della
regione
La Calabria è una regione
dell’Italia Meridionale di
1,978,133 abitanti[, con
capoluogo Catanzaro. La
regione costituisce la punta
dello stivale. Confina a
nord con la Basilicata, è
bagnata a ovest dal mar
Tirreno, a est dal mar
Ionio, a nord-est dal golfo
di Taranto e a sud-ovest è
separata dalla Sicilia dallo
Stretto di Messina, la cui
distanza minima tra Capo
Peloro in Sicilia e Punta
Pezzo in Calabria è
di soli 3,2 km, dovuta
al legame geologico
Data la difficoltà di
raggiungerla via terra,
in passato la regione
veniva
chiamata
anche la “terza isola”
d’Italia.
La
Calabria
ha
una
superficie
prevalentemente
collinare,
che
si
estende per il 49,2%
del suo territorio.
Presenta
ampie
zone montuose che
coprono il 41,8% del
suo territorio:
• a nord il versante
meridionale del Massiccio
del Pollino al confine
con la Basilicata, con le
vette più elevate della
Calabria, il Monte Serra
Dolcedorme 2.267 m e il
Monte Pollino 2.248 m .
• nel nord-ovest, a sud della
piana di Campotenese, si
elevano i cosiddetti Monti
di Orsomarso, e a sud del
Passo dello Scalone ha
luogo la Catena Costiera,
che si allunga tra la costa
tirrenica e i profondi
valli dei fiumi Crati e
Savuto, che la separano
dall’altopiano della Sila.
• nel centro-nord la Sila,
un vasto altopiano con
foreste di aghifoglie e
latifoglie che si estende
a sud fino all’istmo di
Catanzaro;
• Tra l’istmo di Catanzaro
e il valico della Limina
sorgono le Serre calabresi,
tra cui spiccano quelle
vibonesi che si spingono
con un doppio allineamento
montuoso fino
a congiungersi
direttamente con
l’Aspromonte; la
vetta più elevata
delle Serre, il
Monte Pecoraro,
raggiunge
1423 m;
• fra le pianure
di
Piana
di
Sant’Eufemia e
di Piana di Gioia
Tauro si erge il
gruppo del monte
Poro 710 m nella
zona sud della
provincia
di
Vibo Valentia;
• a sud infine si
erge l’acrocoro
dell’Aspromonte
la
cui vetta più elevata, il
Montalto o monte Cocuzzo
che raggiunge i 1955 m.
•
la pianura più
grande della Calabria è la
Piana di Sibari.
Le pianure coprono il 9%
del suo territorio
e sono tutte
di
modesta
estensione.
Le
montagne
occupano circa
il 41%.
Il clima calabrese
è generalmente
di
tipo
mediterraneo. Il
litorale ionico
è più secco e
arido di quello
tirrenico che si
presenta con un
clima più mite.
Le temperature
in genere lungo
le coste non
scendono
mai
sotto i 10 gradi e non
salgono mai sopra i 40 °C,
con punte di 42-44 °C
nei mesi estivi. Lungo gli
Appennini e nelle zone
interne, dal Pollino, alla
Sila fino all’Aspromonte,
il clima è montano
appenninico (continentale
freddo) con inverni freddi
e nevosi, l’estate è tiepida
e non mancano temporali.
Da segnalare l’interessante
escursione
termica
giornaliera, in inverno,
nella valle del Crati, dove
anche a quote di pianura
possono
verificarsi
abbondanti nevicate.
L’Aspromonte,
regione
montana nel sud della
Calabria, in provincia
di Reggio, fu scenario
di una famosa battaglia
del Risorgimento, in cui
Giuseppe Garibaldi rimase
ferito. È tuttora possibile
ammirare l’albero cavo in
cui secondo la tradizione
Garibaldi si sedette per
essere curato, nei pressi
di Gambarie, vicino a
Reggio. In questo periodo
anche a Cosenza si
manifestarono movimenti
liberali e patriottici, il più
noto è quello del 15 marzo
1844 che si concluse con
uno scontro a fuoco nel
Largo dell’Intendenza tra
i soldati borbonici e 21
patrioti poi condannati
a morte, e dei quali ne
furono giustiziati soltanto
sei, Da questa rivolta
presero spunto i Fratelli
Bandiera, veneziani che
vennero in soccorso ai
fratelli calabresi e vennero
fucilati presso il Vallone di
Rovito insieme ad altri 7
ufficiali il 25 luglio 1844.
In seguito i cosentini
parteciparono a molte
vicende del Risorgimento,
dalle guerre d’indipendenza
fino all’impresa dei Mille.
Garibaldi fu a Cosenza il
31 agosto del 1860; due
mesi dopo, un plebiscito
sanzionò l’annessione al
Regno d’Italia.
Con il
Regno d’Italia costituito nel
1861, la Calabria fu divisa
amministrativamente nelle
province di Catanzaro,
Cosenza
e
Reggio,
rimarcando esattamente le
preesistenti province del
Regno delle Due Sicilie.
Nel 1947 la Calabria
è una delle 19 regioni
(divenute 20 nel 1963 a
seguito
dell’autonomia
del Molise dall’Abruzzo)
previste dall’art.131 della
Costituzione
Italiana.
Nel 1970 venne infine
definitivamente
istituita
la Regione Calabria con
Catanzaro capoluogo di
Regione.
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Calabria