Mt. Carmel Feast Committee to honor Louis Napolitano III
The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Feast Committee will honor Louis Napolitano III as Man of the Year at its kickoff dinner on April 28 at Elmcrest Banquets in Elmwood Park. The De Chrisopher Family and Padre Pio candle houses will be honored at the event, and James V. (Jimmy) Lorenzo will receive the Fr. Benjamin Franch Biretta Award. Donations are $65 pe...
Upper Peninsula monument would list victims of 1913 tragedy
There’s a plan to erect a monument in the Upper Peninsula to remember the 73 people who died more than a century ago when someone yelled “fire” at a Christmas party for families of striking miners. The monument at Italian Hall Memorial Park in Calumet would have the names of the victims. Many were children. A committee member, Mike Lahti, tells The...
Arcolians honor Dr. Baldassano
Dr. Joe Baldassano was named Arcolian of the Year at the Arcolian Dental Arts Society’s annual Christmas party at the Park Ridge Country Club. The award was presented by Arcolian President Dr. Russ Spinazze and past President Dr. Michael Biasiello. An active Arcolian member for over 28 years, Baldassano has served on the board and in every executiv...
Mary Sfasciotti, Chicago immigration attorney, dies at 75
One night, a little more than a decade ago, Chicago immigration attorney Mary Sfasciotti received a desperate call from a nun in the Milwaukee area. Sister Josephe Marie Flynn asked Sfasciotti to help defend a former Congolese political activist in her parish who had been jailed. Regina Bakala faced deportation and was seeking asylum in the United...
St. Joseph’s Day festival on Saturday, March 18 in Taylor, MI
Siamo: The Italian-American Heritage Society of Northeastern PA, in partnership with the Taylor Community Library, will present its second annual St. Joseph’s Day festival on Saturday, March 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Taylor Community Library, 710 S. Main St. in Taylor. St. Joseph is the patron saint of Italian-Americans and immigrants and his...
Casa gala to shine spotlight on Volpe, Mazzulla
Banking executive Peter Volpe will be honored as Man of the Year and Stone Park Mayor Beniamino Mazzulla will receive a Chairman’s Special Recognition Award at Casa Italia’s 47th annual gala on April 22 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. (708-345-5922, casaitaliachicago.org) Peter Volpe. Casa Italia is proud to present its 2017 Person of the Year A...
CIACO to honor Lou Scaramuzzo
The Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization will honor Louis Scaramuzzo as Humanitarian of the Year on April 29 at Medinah Shrine Center in Addison. To make reservations, visit www.ciaco.org or call 630-400-9908. The Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organization is proud to honor Louis Scaramuzzo as our 2017 Humanitarian of the...
IACC fundraiser March 31 to include baking contest
The February meeting of the Italian American Cultural Club held at St. Florian Hall was all about the “Carnivale of Venice.” Member Todd Piergallini told stories of the history of carnivale in Venice, Italy. The evening was celebrated with decorative masks and beads. With jazz music by John Patrick, club members celebrated Mardi Gras as well. Doby...
JCCIA starts year off on the right foot
The first meeting of the 2017 term of JCCIA officers was called to order at Trattoria Poretta. Over 70 people were in attendance, representing Italian organizations throughout Chicagoland. Among them were the Italian Chamber of Commerce, UNICO, ARSA, Italian American War Veteran, Italian American Executives of Transportation, Italian American Human...
IAPA honors titanic trio
The Italian American Police Association honored a trio of worthy recipients at its 53rd annual dinner dance on Nov. 5 at Alta Villa Banquets in Addison. Accepting Man of the Year honors was attorney David Figlioli, co-founder and general partner at Morici, Figlioli & Associates. Receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award was entertainment industry powe...
Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation Awards More than $210,000 in Charitable Gifts
The Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (NOIA) awarded $211,046 to support organizations and programs in our region. NOIA, a philanthropic organization, is dedicated to supporting its communities and celebrating Italian American heritage. Ten organizations, including four local parishes, received funding from NOIA in 2016: Padua Franciscan$50...
Antoinette M. "Toni" Reynolds
Antoinette M. "Toni" Reynolds, 91, of Mansfield passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Toni was carried away by angels to the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ, all pain and suffering are gone now. Toni was born on Aug. 3, 1925 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Peter and Elizabeth (Spazitto) Mennetti. Toni enjoyed a life career in the realty business. She...