L’ITALIA
March/April 2015
NEWSLETTER OF THE ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA
Founded in 1993
Mission Statement
The Italian Heritage
Society of Indiana
(IHSI) seeks to preserve, promote and share
the Italian values and culture which its members inherited from their ancestors:
Religion, family, history,
art, music, food and camaraderie. It reaches out to
everyone of Italian ancestry
and welcomes others who
share our appreciation of
the Italian culture.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Board/Committee members…….2
President Message…………….3
Calendar of Events……………5
Pasquetta………………… 6
Book Club………………….. .8
Italian Language……………9
Italian film USA…………….10
Golf tournament……………..12
Spring Bocce League
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IHSI Scholarship……………14
HSI address/phone………… 21
Advertisements…………… 22
www.italianheritage.org
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRES:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Ronald Frazee 295-8277 [email protected]
Mario Vian 989-2840 [email protected]
Erma Och 255-5047 [email protected]
Michael Raimondi 670-0293
[email protected]
At large Members:
WEBSITE/PUBLIC RELATIONS: Kay Feeney-Caito 570-6921
[email protected]
NEW MEMBER EVENTS: Annie Caruso 869-6859
[email protected]
Mimi Collins 842-2156
[email protected]
Carol Faenzi 403-6644
[email protected]
Pasquale Fantetti 219-5903
[email protected]
SENIORS:
Pietro Ferri 889-0534
[email protected]
Mike Frazee 280-0434
[email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP:
Matt Iaria 443-5335
[email protected]
CULTURAL:
Susan Santore Lew 691-0139
[email protected]
David Page 632-3809
[email protected]
WINEMAKING:
Angelo Piga 773-6442
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER:
Rina Piga 773-6442
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP:
Gus Raggio 335-1062
[email protected]
BYLAW/COLUMBUS DINNER: Ralph Tambasco 686-0000
[email protected]
____________________________________________________
BOCCE:
Joe Giacoletti 638-0374
[email protected]
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RONALD FRAZEE
Ciao,
Good day to All, I hope this finds all of you well after our winter,
as we open our arms and welcome Spring!
Spring brings new life and enthusiasm for all we do, and this hold
true for our Italian Heritage Society, as we continue on into the
year together. In this newsletter, you will find more details on
some of our upcoming events. Your IHSI Board Members are on
fire with many new events and a change in venue.
Firs, let’s come together at Pasquetta, on Sunday, April 12th, at
Lacy Park, where family and friends gather to share food, games
and visit one another.
Annie Caruso is organizing quality gatherings for new members
where they can meet and visit with other members and learn
more about the IHSI.
We are making plans for our part in the Italian Street Festival,
June 12th & 13th. We are in need of help for working in our
merchandise booth, membership and book sales.
Spring Bocce will be starting soon. Please have application by
April 13th. For more information please contact Joe Giacoletti,
638-0374 or [email protected]. Bocce is a lot of fun, a
great way to meet people and only a 6 week commitment.
Susan Lew and Carol Faenzi have the first Italian lecture scheduled for May 31st, the Italian language classes are going very
well. Check out our website for updates and information. Kay
Feeney-Caito has been working very hard on getting it up and
running once again. Let us know what else you would like to see
on the website.
Chapel in the Meadow will have a new format this year, so please
watch for further information and updates as we get closer to
that date in August.
Celebrazione 2015 (Columbus Day) led by Ralph Tambasco
and his committee is promised to be a fun filled evening
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with a new twist. Mark your calendars and make plans to bring your
friends to this festive celebration of Italian Culture.
Please get your membership renewal forms in as soon as possible,
and please encourage your friends and relatives to join, we would
also like to increase the number of Corporate Sponsors who would
receive special recognition. For information please contact
Gus Raggio at 335-1062 or [email protected].
The newsletter has much more information. Thanks to Rina & Angelo
Piga for their endless hours of gathering information and writing the
newsletter, and let us know what you want cover on the newsletter.
In closing, I would like to thank the Board Members for all their new,
creative ideas, enthusiasm and interest in our Italian Heritage
Society. They work very hard to keep our heritage alive and
remembered, not only by our children and grandchildren, but that all
people will know how Italians have helped to shape our great
country.
Wishing you a great Spring and looking forward to seeing you at our
events.
Ronald Frazee
IHSI President
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
It is time to renew your membership for the year 2015.
You received the Membership Application in your e-mail.
please fill out the form with a check for dues payable to:
ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA
and mail to:
IHSI Membership Committee, Chairman
9332 N. Bayland Drive
McCordsville, In 46056
Dues are:
Single $30.00 Family $45.00 Corporate $250.00
Membership Chairman: Gus Raggio 317 335-1062
[email protected]
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MARCH
BOOK CLUB
March 24, 2015
12:30 pm
Iozzo Garden of Italy Restaurant
APRIL
PASQUETTA
April 12, 2015
2:00 pm
Lacy Park, across from Holy Rosary Church
BOCCE LEAGUE
April 20-June 5
Lacy Park
ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA
April 24-25-26
May 1-2-3
IUPUI Lilly Auditorium
MAY
Italian Lecture Series
Marche Region
May 31, 2015
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
JUNE
HOLY ROSARY ITALIAN STREET FESTIVAL
Friday-Saturday, June 12-13, 2015
5-11 pm
ITALIAN-AMERICAN GOLF OUTING
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Sarah Shank Golf Course
8:00 am
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JOIN THE ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA
FOR
PASQUETTA
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015
2:30 p.m.
Lacy Park
Across the Holy Rosary Church
520 Stevens Street
In case of inclement weather at Church Priori Hall
Each person attending is to bring a dish to share with
other members. Beverage will be provided by the Society.
Bring lawn chairs, bocce, there is a playground for the
children.
The traditional after Easter outing enjoyed by the Italians, is the
perfect way to meet the Society’s newest members and catch up
with old friends. New members are especially invited to take this
opportunity to meet the existing members at the picnic style
event.
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
,
HAPPY EASTER
BUONA PASQUA
For information call Rina Piga 317-773-6442 or e-mail
[email protected]
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a gift surprise inside. The day after
Easter is the official holiday called
Pasquetta which is celebrated with
family and friends picnic style in
the countryside.
BUONA PASQUA
“Natale con I tuoi, Pasqua con
ITALIAN EASTER BREAD
chi vuoi’ as the Italian proverb
goes: Christmas with your rela- Ingredients:
tives, Easter with whomever you 3 cups flour
want.”
1/4 cup sugar
1 pkg. Active dry yeast
Traditions and ritual play a strong 2/3 warm milk
role in Italian culture, especially 2tbs. butter, softened
during celebration before Easter 7 eggs
and at Easter. On Venerdi Santo 1/2 cups raisins
(Good Friday) there are parades 1/2 cup blanched almonds chopped
through the center of the Italian Vegetable oil
cities to commemorate la Via della
Croce, Christ’s carrying of the In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup
Cross. After the pause of Sabato flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add
Santo (Holy Saturday) where you milk and butter, beat for 2 mintake the Easter food to church to utes. Add 2 eggs and the rest of
be blessed. The celebration begins flour. Stir in raisins, almond, mix
con la Domenica di Pasqua (Easter well to form a soft dough. On the
Sunday) includes Mass with every- floured table knead until smooth.
one dressed in the best dresses, Let rise in the bowl, cover with a
bonnets, suit and ties, a visit to the cloth, for 1 hour. Dye remaining
cemetery and traditional day-long eggs (leave uncooked) light rub
banquet. Food plays a key part in with oil. Divide the dough in ropes,
the celebrations, lamb, eggs are place on a greased sheet and form
found on the tables around the into a ring. Punch end together
country along with seasonal vege- and tuck the eggs. Cover and let
tables and salads, and followed by rise until double about 30 minutes.
the traditional dolci, la Colomba di Bake at 350 degrees until golden
Pasqua (a dove shaped sweet brown, remove from pan, cool on
bread). And Easter sweet bread wire rack.
braided on in a shaped of wreath
and hard boiled eggs baked in the
center. A special treat for the children is the Uova di Pasqua a large
decorative chocolate egg wrapped
with colorful paper that comes with
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LE BELLEZZE D’ITALIA……………
The Cultural page of the Italian Heritage Society of
Indiana
Submitted by: Susan Santore Lew (Chair), Carol Faenzi and
Silvana Martini Schuster
BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, March 24th, 12:30. we will meet at:
Iozzo’s Garden of Italy restaurant
946 S. Meridian, Indianapolis
Book: A House in Sicily, by Daphne Phelps
The book is the captivating memoir of a resourceful English woman
who inherited the “most beautiful house in Sicily.” For fifty years,
at Casa Cuseni in the small Sicilian town of Taormina, Daphne
Phelps has extended her English charm and warm hospitality to
seasoned travelers as well as to writers and artists. It begins in
1947 when, thirty-four years old and war-weary, she arrived in
Taormina with little Italian, less money, and a plan to sell the property she had unexpectedly inherited. Instead, she fell in love, not
just with the airy quarters of the golden stone house on a hillside
but also with a community and its way of life. To save Casa Cuseni
from certain demolition, Daphne converted her enchanting inheritance into the wondrous pensione that from the local silk-shirted
godfather, Don Ciccio, to Concetta Genio, her steadfast cook,
housekeeper, and friend. “The stories of the ordinary Sicilian men
and women who populate the pages that make this book, and this
place, so special,...so thoroughly alive.” Chicago Tribune.
The book is available from Amazon and other internet sites and
there are many copies for 1 cent plus shipping and handling.
For more information contact: Silvana, 317-569-9117,
[email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE
WHAT: Italian Lecture Series
SUBJECT: Le Marche Region
WHEN: May 31, 2015
TIME: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Be sure to mark your calendar for the next of our series of Italian
Lectures, this is one on the Le Marche region in Italia. This area is
bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the east, and Umbria to the west.
Our lecture will be presented by Evan Anderson-Decina who lived in
this region for several months and is excited to share his knowledge
and photography.
Please watch your email for further details about this opportunity to
learn about this beautiful region of Italia!
Award-winning Contemporary Italian Film free to the Public
In its 4th year, The Italian Film Festival USA of Indianapolis from
April 24-May 3, 2015. Admission is free.
Indianapolis residents can glimpse Italian culture through the local
premieres of six current Italian films. The films, three drama, three
comedies, are shown in Italian with English subtitles and are open to
the public.
All movies will be shown on IUPUI campus, downtown Indianapolis in
the Lilly Auditorium on the lower level of the IUPUI University Library.
Italian Film Festival USA originated in St. Louis and now screens contemporary Italian cinema in eleven USA cities. Italian Film Festival
USA is a 501©(3). Its mission is to provide the public the opportunity to see Italian films that have not yet or may never be seen locally, creating awareness and educating the public on Italian culture.
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Italian Film Festival USA of Indianapolis is a collaboration with IUPUI,
World Languages and Cultures. It is sponsored by the National Italian
American
Foundation,
Istituto
Italiano
di
Cultura, the Italian Heritage Society of Indiana as well as other local
corporate and individual sponsors.
For more information or to schedule an interview with the Film Festival’s Chair, Professor Cristiana Mora Thielmann, please contact her at
317-989-2810 or email
[email protected]
For more information on the Film Festival, visit
www.italianfilmfest.org
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ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of Matthew (Mate) Iaria
The Italian heritage Society of Indiana is a non-profit organization
consisting of persons of Italian descent dedicated to promoting the
values and traditions of their Italian Heritage.
To encourage educational advancement and career development
within its community, IHSI sponsors a scholarship program awarding
up to $5,000 to assist students who wish to pursue higher education.
To be eligible for an IHSI scholarship, the applicant should:
1. Be a High School senior or a recent high school graduate.
2. Be of an Italian ancestry and be able to identify his/her Italian
ancestor (s)
3. Scholarships may be awarded only to candidates whose parents
have been members for the previous year, and are the holders of
a current “FULLY PAID FAMILY MEMBERSHIP” as of March 1st of
the year in which the candidates makes application to be considered for an award. Provided, however a candidate whose parents
are deceased but who did in any prior year hold a fully paid family
membership may also be eligible and shall receive consideration.
4. Each applicant for an award shall submit with their application the
name (s) of the IHSI member upon whom they base their eligibility. In the event a candidate is deemed ineligible, the Committee
shall notify the candidate in writing.
5. The Committee shall be the sole judge of the eligibility for an
award and for the making of awards. The amount of the award
shall also be at the sole discretion of the Committee.
6. Any IHSI member who feels aggrieved by a declaration of ineligibility shall, within no more than ten (10) days after the candidate
is notified present in writing to the Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee his request for consideration and shall receive a notice
of the decision of the Committee.
7. Submit an essay to the scholarship commit entitled:
“Why should we have an Italian Heritage Society?”
Application forms are available on the website:
www.italianheritage.org
The application and essay should be sent by April 17, 2015 to:
Matthew Iaria, Chairman Scholarship Committee
4440 Ingleside Ln.
Indianapolis, In 46227
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EXPO MILANO 2015 is the Universal Exhibition that Milan, Italy
will host from May 1 to October 31, 2015. Over this six-month
period, Milan will become a global showcase where more that 140
participating countries will show the best of their technology that
offers a concrete answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee
health, safe and sufficient food for everyone while respecting the
Planet and its equilibrium. In addition to the exhibitor nations, the
Expo also involves international organizations, and expects to welcome over 20 million visitors to its 1.1 million square meters of
exhibition area.
A platform for the exchange of ideas and shared solutions on the
theme of food, stimulating each country’s creativity and promoting
innovation for a sustainable future, Expo 2015 will give everyone
the opportunity to find out about, and taste, the world’s best
dishes, while discovering the best of the agri-food and gastronomic
traditions of each of the exhibitor countries.
An exceptional opportunity to rediscover your roots, while participating in a unique event the World Exposition on the theme “ Feeding the Planet, Energy for life” . With is Theme Expo Milano 2015
perfectly adheres to the Italian tradition of Food and Culture, and
will give visibility to tradition, creativity and innovation in the food
sector contributing to a dialogue for a healthy, safe and sufficient
nutrition for all the Planet.
Expo Milano 2015 is reserving a special welcome to the Italians living abroad and all foreign citizen of Italian origin to experience the
exciting return to their homeland, and providing the opportunity to
get to know the place of birth of their parents or grandparents.
The Regional Council for Emigration have participated with enthusiasm to the project and they will promote the Universal Exposition of
Milano thanks to the involvement of more that 3,000 Regional Association, from Argentina to Japan, which count more that four million
and a half Italian living abroad with 50 million descendants. Every
single regional council will enrich the promotional initiative “Made of
Italian” with its customized offer including benefits and exclusive
discounts from tourism hospitality to reduce price tickets for cultural events and museum.
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HISTORY OF GRAPPA
Grappa is a uniquely Italian drink. Traditionally made from pomace,
the discarded grape seeds, stalks and stems that are a by-product of
the winemaking process. Grappa has been around since the Midde
Ages. For generation Italians have sipped this “firewater” after meals
a even added a little to their espresso, to “correct” it (try to order a
“a caffe corretto” next time you are in Italy,) Once considered an acquired taste, popular only in Italy, Grappa, today, is making itself
known around the world. Distilleries from Australia to Oregon, as well
as Italy, are trying their hand at making Grappa, with surprisingly
good results.
Grappa was originally made in Bassano del Grappa,a town of around
40,000 residents in Italy’s northern Veneto region. It is from this
town that Grappa gets its name, Grappa started as a by-product of the
Italian winemaking trade, a rough drink make with what was available,
potent enough to get the farmers through the cold winter months. It
was good at warming you up, but not particularly tasty. Similar to the
grain alcohol of the Midwestern Unites States. Grappa, largely, remained a drink of the poor workmen and farmers until the 1960.
MAKING GRAPPA
Similar to France’s brandies
and Cognac, and Portugal’s Sherry,
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Grappa is a distilled beverage. That means the mixture of grape
pieces and alcohol is heated gently, allowing much of the mixture to
evaporate, and leaving a potent concentration. Today’s Grappa is
about 40 t0 45 percent alcohol. That 80 to 90 proof. After distillation,
Grappa is usually stored in glass bottles for about six month before it
is distributed. The flavor profile of Grappa depends on the grape variety used, and, generally, Grappa is potent and dry. Occasionally, a
producer will add a little syrup or herbs to sweeten the lot. This
sweeter Grappa is particularly popular on the American market.
The character of Grappa changed in the 1960’s largely thanks to the
efforts of one woman-Giannola Nonino. Her Nonino distiller in Percoto,
Italy, has been producing Grappa since 1897, in the early 1970’s, she
began making Grappa from a single grape, as opposed to the customary mélange of grape leftovers. She sought to make a quality drink,
on to rival the great eaux-de-vie of France. It was an uphill battle.
She sold very little of her first 1973 production. Undaunted, she offered the Grappa free to journalists, restaurateurs, and asked that it
be served at important commercial and government dinners. She
poured the drink herself and told her story as she filled the glasses.
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Slowly, in this way, the charismatic, Ms Nonino created the following.
The Nonino Distillery’s first single grape Grappa was crafted from the
Picolt grape. Today over a dozen different grapes are used for single
grape Grappas, called “monovitigno” Grappas, a term Ms Nonino
coined herself. In 1984, the same Nonino distiller gained government
approval and began producing a higher quality Grappa made from
whole fruit. They began with grapes and in the following years, produced products using cherries, pears, apricots, peaches, and raspberries, among other fruits. Seeking a way to show off their new products, Nonino is also responsible for the stylish glass bottles in which
Grappa today is sold.
Grappa’s popularity has spread all around the globe. Once unknown
outside of Italy, today Grappa is being produced all over the world,
from Oregon to South Africa.
THE BEST GRAPPE
Every year there’s a competition to find the best grappe in Italy.
Marzadro, from Trentino,
Elio Beccaris, from Asti, Piemonte
Villa de Varda, from Trentino
DRINKING GRAPPA
Traditionally, Grappa is served (either at room
temperature or chilled) in small glasses and
served after the meal, as the Italians believe
that it aids digestion. Correctly, Grappa should
be swirled gently in the glass and then brought
to your nose, before tasting. It is then tasted in
small sips. In Italy, Grappa is also added to espresso to make a “Caffe’ Corretto,” a popular
after-dinner concoction. In the United States,
you’ll find Grappa at the higher-end Italian restaurants and retailers, If you’ve never tried
Grappa, your’re in for a treat. It’s fiery, but
tasty beverage, just the thing for a cold winter’s
night.
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CUCINA POVERA: What is the Secret ingredient?
Cucina povera, which can literally be translate as “poor kitchen” is rich
in tradition. With origins primarily in, but certainly not restricted to,
southern Italy, cucina povera has humble beginning rooted in a very
simple way of life.
Before and after war time, in particular, families learned to utilize simple, available, and high quality ingredients. Recipes and techniques
evolved from necessity; from having to shop, cook and prepare
healthy and nutritious meals daily from what was available and convenient. With little or no refrigeration they learned to make use of
everything., i.e., nothing was wasted! Hence, creativity grew from
finding ways to prepare different dishes with limited budgets and the
same ingredients.
Cucina povera has never been about elaborate preparation or using
fancy stoves, pots and pans or utensils. And it’s not about some ecological concerns or conscience or about being trendy, or a foodie. Eating what was fresh, local, and seasonal wasn’t conscious decision, it
was the result of what was brought home that day, literally farm to
table.
The farm to table tradition is undoubtedly alive and well today in Italy.
This daily ritual is a lifestyle that not only supports local farmers and
food artisans but ensures the quality of the good they bring to market.
The relationship is intimate and ingrained.
It was and is a way of life, a very simple and healthy one that is usually learned but not at some fancy cooking school or class or from a
celebrity chef or pricey cookbook. It’s learned in the kitchen watching,
helping and learning from mamma or nonna as she prepared, with loving hands and heart, her family meal. Today’s menu is prepared from
what was available this morning. And it is prepared with love…...si’,
that’s the secret ingredient….love!
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AGRITOURISMS
In Italy tourists and travelers love staying in agritourisms
(agriturisimi), authentic agricultural enterprises that are often out.
fitted with all the comforts and modern conveniences. From the
magnificent hills of Tuscany to the magical borgoes of Umbria, from
the countryside surrounding ar cities such as Rome, Naples, or Venice, all the way to the Sicilian hinterland, this type of vacation offers
visitors the possibility to live in strict contact with nature, and allows them to learn about diverse farming methods up close.
One of the founding principles of agritourisms is indeed the use of
gastronomic products that are harvested and made on site. Time
spent at an agritourism is an occasion to explore the diverse
enogastronomy from region to region, tasting the local dishes par
excellence: from the truffle of Piemont, for Friulan prosciutto, from
Mozzarella di Buffala from Campania, to Bolognese mortadella without leaving out, of course, the wonderful olive from Apulia.
Besides welcoming visitors to spend a lovely day amidst nature and
in front of a table laid out to suit both the eyes and the palate, the
restaurants in agritourisms will expand their guests’ gastronomic
horizon, so to speak, introducing them to cooking traditions both
old and new. Vacationers that choose to stay overnight in an agritoursm can focus their vacation, is small or large part, on discovering ancient flavors and cuisines.
The agritourism is also an ideal choice for an environmentallyfriendly vacation, observing perhaps taking part in cultivation and/
or harvest alongside the personnel of any particular agritourism,
sharing in the development objectives, values and preservation of
the land. A naturalistic vacation set in a charming agritourism also
falls under the category of sustainable tourism-many agritourism
even lie inside national parks, including in Cilento, Vallo di Diano
and Albumi.
Another important aspect of vacationing in an agritourism is the
fact that high quality and favorable price are more than often mutually-inclusive. In fact, this vacation type began as an economicallysmart and feasible way to an unforgettable vacation set amidst
good values, good food, and beautiful surroundings. Nevertheless,
the agritourism, a concept that has dramatically risen to the forefront, has become ever more comfortable in recent years, and even
organized in accordance to regulation and networks similar to
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to those of hotels.
Yet, what continues to make the difference is the ambience of nature
itself, the ample open-air space and the friendly rapport that the owners more than often have with their guests; the agritourisms is usually
managed by a family and guests are likely to feel as if they were at
home with their own family.
An agritourism vacation is adapted for everyone-whether families with
young children, a group of friends, or senior citizens-and also pair perfectly with cultural, archaeological, enogastronomic and nature
itineraries.
It is no doubt that mixing Italy’s best characteristics, from food and
fun, culture and history, to the arts of man and nature alike is done
best on an agritourism vacation and is the best way to experience the
Bel Paese!
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NEWSLETTER
EDITOR
Caterina “Rina”Piga
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Share your news, awards, births, change of address or any articles
that would be of interest to the members, and also any comments
you might have about the newsletter. The newsletter is published
by-monthly. E-mail any articles in MS word format to:
[email protected] or mail to:
Rina Piga
373 Woodview Dr.
Noblesville, In 46060
Next deadline:
May 15, 2015
BUSINESS ADDRESS
PHONE LINE
Italian Heritage Society
of Indiana
520 Stevens St.
Indianapolis, In 46202
The IHSI has a new voice mail for members to call and
leave any messages or questions that the might have
about the Society. Let us hear from you! The telephone
number is:
(317)767-7686
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TAMBASCO &ASSOCIATES P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Ralph L. Tambasco
civil & criminal practice
One North Pennsylvania Street
Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-686-0000
Fax: 317-634-5151
[email protected]
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THANK YOU TO OUR IHSI SUPPORTERS AND
CORPORPORATE MEMBERS
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Italian Heritage Society of Indiana
Newsletter Committee
373 Woodview Drive
Noblesville, IN 46060
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JAN/FEB 2015
NEWSLETTER OF THE ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA
Founded in 1993
Mission Statement
The Italian Heritage
Society of Indiana
(IHSI) seeks to preserve, promote and share
the Italian values and culture which its members inherited from their ancestors:
Religion, family, history,
art, music, food and camaraderie. It reaches out to
everyone of Italian ancestry
and welcomes others who
share our appreciation of
the Italian culture.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Board / Committee members…..2
President message………………...3
Calendar of Events……………….5
Cultural……………………………...6
IHSI Scholarship…………………. 9
Membership renewal……………..10
IHSI address/phone
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Corporate Ads……………………….23
www.italianheritage.org
2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT:
Ronald Frazee 295-8277
[email protected]
VICE PRES. Mario Vian 989-2840
[email protected]
SECRETARY: Erma Och
[email protected]
255-5047
TREASURER: Michael Raimondi
670-0293
[email protected]
At Large Members:
PUBLICITY:
Kay Feeney-Caito 570-6921
[email protected]
Annie Caruso
SENIORS:
869-6958 [email protected]
Mimi Collins
842-2156
[email protected]
Carol Faenzi
403-6644
[email protected]
Pietro Ferri
889-0534
[email protected]
Pasquale Fantetti 219-5903 [email protected]
Mike Frazee
SCHOLARSHIP:
Matt Iaria
280-0434
[email protected]
443-5335
[email protected]
CULTURAL:SusanSantoreLew
691-0139
[email protected]
David Page 632-3809
[email protected]
Angelo Piga 773-6442
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER:
Rina Piga
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Gus Raggio 335-1062
773-6442
[email protected]
BY LAW
Ralph Tambasco 686-0000 [email protected]
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BOCCE LEAGUE
Joe Giacoletti 638-0374 [email protected]
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Ciao everyone,
Happy Winter everyone, hope you are doing very well and are all
rested after the holidays, as we start a new year for the IHSI we
would like to say THANK YOU to all those that helped make 2014
a very good year, a year of growth, new activities, and meeting
new people, and making friends with other Italian Americans.
I would like to welcome your Board of Directors and new Board
members Annie Caruso, Pasquale Fantetti, Ralph Tambasco. Our
first Board meeting was January 12th, and was full of new and
fresh ideas for 2015, with fun activities planned, Italian lessons,
lectures on different region in Italy, dinners with music and dancing, and of course bocce. Please watch for and read your newsletter for upcoming activities. We welcome you to come and participate on any committee, please call or send a note if you need
information from anyone. We would like to thank Fr. McCarthy
and Holy Rosary for the use on their facility for our meeting
room, store room and Parish Hall.
Come down for some fun and winter bocce at the City Market,
good time to visit and meet new friends. We look forward to another year of celebrating our Italian Heritage, and introducing
our children and friends to our wonderful culture and history.
Please support your Board and share your ideas.
Thank you,
Peace,
Ron Frazee, IHSI President
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IHSI 2015 BOARD MEMBERS
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRES:
SECRETARY:
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TREASURER:
Ronald Frazee
Mario Vian
Erma Rusignuolo Och
Michael Raimondi
AT LARGE
Kay Feeney-Caito
Annie Caruso
Mimi Sturiale Collins
Carol Faenzi
Pasquale Fantetti
Pietro Ferri
Michael Frazee
Matt Iaria
Susan Santore Lew
David Page
Angelo Piga
Caterina Odorico Piga
Gus Raggio
Ralph Tambasco
NEXT BOARD MEETING: MARCH 9, 2015
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY
February 17, 2015
12:30 p.m.
Iaria Italian Restaurant
APRIL
Italian Film Festival USA
April 24,25,26,2015
IUPUI Lilly Auditorium
MAY
Italian Film Festival USA
May 1,2,3, 2015
IUPUI Lilly Auditorium
JUNE
Italian Street Festival
June 12-13,2015
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LE BELLEZZE D’ITALIA………..
The Cultural Page of the Italian Heritage Society
of Indiana
Submitted by: Susan Santore Lew (Chair), Carol Faenzi,
Silvana Martini Schuster.
The Italian Heritage Lecture Series
The Italian Heritage lecture Series “Discover Northern Italy” presented in November by Cristiana Thielmann, was very popular and
well attended. The series will continue this Spring featuring another region of Italy, Please watch more details in the next newsletter.
BOOK CLUB
WHEN: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Iaria Italian Restaurant
317 South College Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Shape of Water, By Andrea Camilleri
Andrea Camilleri’s novels starring Inspector Montalbano have become and international sensation in eight different languages, This
funny and fast-paced Sicilian page-turner will be a delicious discovery for mystery aficionados and fiction lovers alike.
Information: Silvana Martini Schuster,
[email protected] 317-569-9117
I GIALL
Italian murder mystery books, Part 2
As was written in last month’s newsletter, murder mysteries are
very popular in Italy as they are here and they are referred popularly as I gialli, the plural form, or un giallo, the singular. The term
giallo derives from a series of crime-mystery novels entitled Il Giallo Mondadori Yellow (books), published by Mondadori Publishers
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From 1929 on. The covers of the books had a trademark lurid cover
designs in mostly vibrant neon colors with yellow, giallo, as the predominant color that gave then the name.
Last time I wrote about Donna Leon, and American writer who has
lived in Venice for about 30 years and sets her books there. This
time, for contrast, the location is Sicily and it is a fictional city called
Vigata. The author, Andrea Camilleri is based in Rome and is originally from Porto Empedocle, Sicily.
Camilleri’s detective is Commissario (Detective) Salvatore (Salvo)
Montalbano. Salvo is a bachelor and while of course extremely intelligent, is subject to the more intense emotions that seem to portray
the more volatile personality of some southern Italian men (!). He is
in constant trouble with his supervisor who is from northern Italy and
the north-south tensions is often mentioned in the story lines and
conversations. Salvo soothes his body and soul with good food and
wine about which many sentences are devoted to their description.
He has a relationship with a woman who lives in Genova, in the north
of Italy, which results in a bit of tension between them.
The murders that he investigates are mor einvolved with illegal drugs
and armament and human trafficking. Whereas Leon’s books often
include reflections on history and literature, Camilleri’s books can be
considered more of the hard-boiled, Mickey Spillane type book, which
makes them shorter than Leon’s!
This month’ Book Club choice, The Shape of Water, the first in the series, is available through the Indianapolis Library system in several
formats, e-books, audio books, cds, and there is a DVD of the story.
The library has a large selection of videos of most of the 20 books.
The DVDs are very popular in Italy and because of their popularity,
there now is a series of the “Young Montalbano”. They are in Italian
with English subtitles and show the beauty of the Sicilian city.
Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions:
[email protected]
317-569-9117
Buona lettura……...good reading…...Silvana Martini Schuster
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The Italian Film Festival will take place in Indianapolis during the
last weekend of April and first weekend In May. Movies will be
shown at the IUPUI Lilly Auditorium (located under the IUPUI library). By the end of the month we will have the movie selection.
FREE ADMISSION.
Films are in original language with English subtitles.
Here is some information on two of the movies that will be shown:
Mafia kills only in Summer Pierfrancesco Diliberto 2014
Inspired by real events, this is a black comedy about 20 years of
history of Sicily from the 1970s to the 1990s, mocking Mafia Bosses
and restoring the generously of the heroes of Antimafia. The Italiana Senate and former anti-mafia magistrate Pietro Grasso referred
to this film as the best film work o Sicilian Mafia ever made. It was
awarded bes comedy film at the 27th European Film Awards. (From:
http://www.straight.com and www.wikipedia.org)
The Human Capital Paolo Virzi 2014
Human Capital gives the tired trope of cutting between overlapping
stories a welcome shot of adrenaline, using it not just to compare
and contrast tangentially related stories, but to show how people
caught up in their private dramas can overlook or misinterpret the
people around them—especially those who have less power, whether
because of their gender, their class, their age, or some combination
of the three. (from http://www.slantmagazine.com)
Here are dates/time:
Friday, April 24, 2015
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2015 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2015 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
6:00-8:00 p.m.
3:00-5:00 p.m.
3:00-5:00 p.m.
In the next newsletter in March will be more details of all the films.
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ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of Matthew (Mate) Iaria
The Italian heritage Society of Indiana is a non-profit organization
consisting of persons of Italian descent dedicated to promoting the
values and traditions of their Italian Heritage.
To encourage educational advancement and career development
within its community, IHSI sponsors a scholarship program awarding
up to $5,000 to assist students who wish to pursue higher education.
To be eligible for an IHSI scholarship, the applicant should:
1. Be a High School senior or a recent high school graduate.
2. Be of an Italian ancestry and be able to identify his/her Italian
ancestor (s)
3. Scholarships may be awarded only to candidates whose parents
have been members for the previous year, and are the holders of
a current “FULLY PAID FAMILY MEMBERSHIP” as of March 1st of
the year in which the candidates makes application to be considered for an award. Provided, however a candidate whose parents
are deceased but who did in any prior year hold a fully paid family
membership may also be eligible and shall receive consideration.
4. Each applicant for an award shall submit with their application the
name (s) of the IHSI member upon whom they base their eligibility. In the event a candidate is deemed ineligible, the Committee
shall notify the candidate in writing.
5. The Committee shall be the sole judge of the eligibility for an
award and for the making of awards. The amount of the award
shall also be at the sole discretion of the Committee.
6. Any IHSI member who feels aggrieved by a declaration of ineligibility shall, within no more than ten (10) days after the candidate
is notified present in writing to the Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee his request for consideration and shall receive a notice
of the decision of the Committee.
7. Submit an essay to the scholarship commit entitled:
“Why should we have an Italian Heritage Society?”
Application forms are available on the website:
www.italianheritage.org
The application and essay should be sent by to: April 17, 2015
Matthew Iaria, Chairman Scholarship Committee
4440 Ingleside Ln.
Indianapolis, In 46227
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
It is time to renew your membership for the year 2015.
You received the Membership Application in your e-mail.
please fill out the form with check for dues payable to:
ITALIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY OF INDIANA
and mail to:
IHSI Membership Committee, Chairman
9332 N. Bayland Drive
McCordsville, In 46056
Dues are:
Single $30.00 Family $45.00 Corporate $250.00
Membership Chairman: Gus Raggio 317 335-1062
[email protected]
THE ITALIAN AMERICANS
The Italian Americans reveals the unique and distinctive qualities of
one immigrant group experience, and how these qualities, over
time, have shaped and challenged America. At the turn of the 20th
century, many Italians immigrants came to work, earn money to
support their families, and eventually return home. Nearly half of
the first generation Italian immigrants did return to Italy, but for
those that made America home, but for those that made America
home, their struggle to maintain a distinct Italian culture was
guided by remarkably powerful ideals of family that had always
been at the center of their lives.
While the power of the Italian family became a source of strength,
it also bred suspicion, popularized in popular media as a dark,
criminal element. This clash of culture echoed through generations
of Italian Americans as they entered positions of political, social,
and cultural influence.
Through extensive archival materials and interviews with scholars
and notable Italian Americans such as Tony Bennett, Nancy Pelosi,
Gay Talese and John Turturro, The Italian Americans tells the story
of those who played vital roles in helping to shape a unique Italian
American identity and to transform American life and culture.
This will be shown on PBS in February 2015
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NEW YEAR’S BOCCE BLIZZARD BOWL!
The Italian Heritage Society Bocce League got of to a roaring start
on New Year’s Day. The 6th Annual “Bocce Blizzard Bowl!” was held
at the Lacy Park bocce courts beginning at 2:00 p.m. The weather
was sunny and pleasant for a January day, with temperature in the
low’s 30’s. Over 20 enthusiasts braved the elements to compete,
share a place at the open fire and enjoy winter libations. All
seemed anxious for the coming of the Spring Bocce League, with
play beginning in late April 2015.
WINTER BOCCE INDOORS AT TOMLINSON TAP
The 4th year of winter bocce will be played in the City Market at
Tomlinson Tap. Friday night play will commence on Friday, February 13th, and run 4 weeks through March 6th. The indoor courts
are set up each Friday for play beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Up to 16 teams can enjoy an abbreviated version of bocce while
sampling the Indiana brewed beers and wines.
Up to 16 teams can be accommodated on the two courts.
A tournament will be held on March 13.
Any interested teams wishing to play may contact Joe Giacoletti at
[email protected] before January 27th.
Donation requested cat are $50 per team.
SPRING BOCCE LEAGUE 2015
Application for Spring 2015 Bocce League play will be available towards the end of March.
The Spring League will begin the week of April 20th.
Those interested, please consult your team members
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Café Nonna to bring Gelato in Indianapolis
David Page, Board member of the Italian Heritage Society, in the
Spring will open the café Nonna, which will serve real gelato, full coffee service.
It will be located on 435 Virginia Ave. along the Cultural Trail.
He will serve authentic gelato, some 30 from-scratch flavors will be
made from a gelato machine that Page imported from Italy,
Café’ Nonna’s flavor will have the same flavors of many shops in Italy:
hazelnut, tiramisu’, panna cotta, limoncello, also he will carry pastries,
too.
David Page travels often to Italy and by seeing and tasting the gelato
in Italy inspired him to open a real gelato here in Indianapolis, in the
same neighborhood around Holy Rosary where he grew up and still
live just around the corner from the shop.
Gelato has more intense flavor and creamier texture than ice cream
but less fat and fewer calories.
His grandchildren suggested the name Café Nonna, which in Italian
mean Grandma.
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HISTORY OF GELATO
The differences between Italian gelato and ice cream are slight, yet
make all the difference in flavor and texture. Gelato is made with
milk, sometimes skim-milk as opposed to cream which gives gelato a
much lower milk content. Less milk fat allows the flavor of gelato to
really stand out compared to the more blended flavors of ice cream.
Gelato’s flavor is helped by the fact that it has less air whipped into it
than ice cream, making it much denser. Even the serving of gelato is
different from that of ice cream, as it should be consumed while softer
in consistency, more along the lines of soft-serve ice cream. Fans of
ice cream are often surprised as just how flavorful gelato can be and
the ultimate chocoholic might find themselves in love with one of the
vibrantly colored fruit flavors.
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