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Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston www.iccchouston.com La Voce Italiana Festival Edition 2016 P a g e | 1
Follow ICCC on The Voice of All Things Italian
Exciting New Features Coming to the
38th Houston Italian Festival!
Come be “Italian for a weekend” at the 38th Houston
Italian Festival – Festa Italiana, presented by the Italian
Cultural & Community Center from Thursday, October 13
to Sunday, October 16 at the University of St. Thomas.
Festa Italiana will feature its always crowd-pleasing
events - grape stomp, pasta-eating contest, bocce
tournament, I Madonnari Chalk Art competition, along
with delicious Italian food, wonderful wine and superb
Italian entertainment.
Back by popular demand is the handsome tenor,
Aaron Caruso, who will perform Italian, Broadway, and
classical melodies on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hit-n-
Run, Houston’s favorite party band, will entertain you
Friday evening. The dance floor will be jumping Saturday
night when the Fab 5, Houston’s premier Beatles and 60’s
show band, will be on stage. And throughout the festival,
the happy feet and lively Italian steps of the Houston
International Folk Dancers—will have everyone
entertained. Your favorite Italian tunes will be played by
the crew from DJ Italia throughout the festival weekend.
Saturday’s Bocce Ball tournament always brings a big
crowd of participants and spectators to this Italian sport
contest. Each team is composed of two players.
Completed applications and $60 entry fee must be turned
in by October 1, 2016. Space is limited to 32 teams, so
register today!
In the Taste of Italy Pavilion, festival goers will be able
to whet their whistles with a tasting of five fine premium
Italian wines during several Italian Wine Seminars. Philip
Cusimano will improve your knowledge of Italy’s most
interesting Vini Italiani. This event always sells out so
purchase your tickets early online. On Friday, enjoy a
Tasting Tour of Italian Wine - presented by Beviamo
International, featuring ten premium wines from some of
Italy’s major regions with presentations by wine
professionals. Come drink wine like an Italian. Tickets can
only be purchased on-site at the festival. Another favorite
from last year, Italian Craft Beer Tasting will be held
Saturday evening with noted beer expert, Jon Denman of
radio station 97.5FM’s Drink of Ages. Seating is limited so
purchase your tickets early online!
A publication of the
Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston
Volume XXIV,
Number 5 Festival Edition
2016
ICCC Events page 1
a scuola ~ school page 5
a tavola ~ food page 6
in chiesa ~ faith page 8
in teatro ~ theater page 8
in piazza ~ public page 8
in Italia ~ Italy page 9
a casa ~ ICCC page 10
clubs & organizations page 12
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Wine and beer are not the only things to be found at
the Taste of Italy Pavilion. Reserve your place for the fun
and fast-paced Poker all’Italiana Tournament, with the
grand prize of a gift certificate for an over-night stay at the
Golden Nugget – Lake Charles. Discounted tickets for this
event can be purchased online! If Italian Bingo (Tombola)
is your style – come play with us – at $3 per card. Both
children and adults can win wonderful prizes.
And, don’t miss the cooking demonstrations for adults
by St. Arnold’s Brewery and H-E-B. For children, the
immensely popular children’s cooking classes La Piccola
Cucina will be held at the Taste of Italy Pavilion.
Additional children’s activities at the festival include
the Carranza Puppet Show with lively marionettes showing
off their talents during their FREE programs on Saturday
and Sunday. The youngsters can also learn traditional
Italian folk dance steps from the Houston International
Folk Dancers at a special class just for children.
The Classic Car Show displaying classic cars from Italy,
Germany and England will be featured on SUNDAY. Many
of the owners of these fine automobiles will be in
attendance to share information and answer questions
about the cars. A Drive Out procession of all the cars will
be held at the end of the day on Sunday.
The I Madonnari Sidewalk Art Contest for high school
students on Saturday, October 15, will feature Carol
Wells, the Houston artist known for her Texas flora and
fauna themes, as the I Madonnari guest artist. Wells, an
annual participant at the Houston Via Colori, CreekFest
and Wunderlich Farm Interactive History Museum, will
render a 2D image and a 3D image with which festival
attendees can interact. She will be doing this rendering all
day Saturday on the festival grounds with completion of
both drawing expected by 7pm. Come and watch these
masterpieces being created right in front of your very
eyes!
Calling all photographers! New to the festival this year,
is the addition of a Photography Contest: Italian Culture in
Texas. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and
with 50% or less of their income coming from work as a
photographer. Only 30 participants will be allowed in the
contest, with an entry fee of $20. Register today for a
chance to win cash prizes!
Festival hours and ticket prices are:
Thursday, October 13: 5 to 10 p.m. FREE ADMISSION!
Friday, October 14: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE ADMISSION!
Friday, October 14: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Regular Admission
Saturday, October 15: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular Admission
Sunday*, October 16: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Regular Admission
Regular admission is $8; children 12 and under free. For
further information and a detailed schedule of events, or
to purchase discounted tickets for both admission, and for
food and beverage, please visit us online at:
www.HoustonItalianFestival.com
*Sunday, 9:30 a.m. for outdoor Mass in front of the Main Stage with
the Children’s Choir of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church performing
during Mass. (The Mass is open to the public).
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38th Annual Houston Italian Festival SPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE!
The following sponsors have committed to the success of the
38th
Houston Italian Festival
Stella ($25,000+)
Bud Light
Diamante ($10,000 to $24,999)
Greensheet Media Maggiano's Little Italy
Piatto Ristorante Sunbelt Gelato & Coffee University of St. Thomas
Platino ($5,000 to $9,999)
Adobe Equipment
Coca Cola Bottling Company Culture Map
Gordon Food Service H-E-B
Orion’s Water Ice Trips2Italy
Oro ($2,500 to $4,999)
Beviamo International
Max Movers Sunny 99.1
Toby’s Wholesale Ice
Argento ($1,500 to $2,499)
ABC 13 – KTRK-TV Crowne Plaza River Oaks Hotel
Cusimano Architect DiPuma Printing Company & Promotional Products
Frost Bank Houston Communications, Inc.
Houston Press Hughes Watters Askanase, LLP
The Leader Newspaper Leonetti Graphics
Montalbano Tire & Auto Service Nick's Diesel Service
Prosperity Bank Stefano Farina USA, LLC
Woodlands Online
Bronzo ($500 to $1,499)
Jim & Dee Avioli Beaumont Enterprise
The Greco Family Livia Bornigia & Carl Scott
Bradshaw-Carter (Memorial & Funeral Services) In memory of Anne Scotto Brown
Ronnie Caldarera Family Controlled Air Service Co.
In Memory of Frank J. & Josephine Musachia Coselli D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe
D’Amico Properties Daughters of Italian Heritage
Dettling Funeral Home David & Rosemarie DeVido
Louis Ditta Family, in Memory of Carl Ditta Earthman Funeral Directors
Terri & Greg Ebel Furlan & Echeverria Families
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors Golden Nugget – Lake Charles
Houston Community Newspaper 2016 ICCC Board of Directors
Jericho Foundation Repairs, Inc. Lawn Management Company, Inc.
Bernard & Linda Marino Nicholas & Mauree Martino
Connie Cunazlo Nagle Joanna Palasota
Marita & Angelo Parrish Pelletizer Knives
Frankie & Rosanne Pizzitola Stephen and Claudia Sims
In Memory of Olga Navarro Soliz & Fred Soliz Joe Tarantino Musical Services
Texas Worldwide Insurance Agency In Honor of Annie Martino Tinerella
Troiani Law Firm Unite Club
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation
Patrons ($100 to $499)
Amalfi Ristorante Italiano & Bar Antica Osteria
Arcodoro Campioni’s Italian Restaurant Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano
Carrabba’s (Champions) Divino Restaurant & Wine Bar
Giacomo’s Cibo e Vino Hasta La Pasta (Katy, Texas)
Prego Italian Restaurant Prima Pasta Italian Restaurant
Sud Italia Restaurant The Eagle (Bryan, Texas)
Vinifera Imports
List complete as of date of printing.
For sponsorship information: Contact Margie DiPuma, Sponsorships Coordinator 713/515-7169 or email: [email protected]
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“38 for 38” Campaign 2016
The Houston Italian Festival's 38 for 38
Fundraising Campaign which was kicked off
in March with a letter to all members and
friends is now in full swing. As of August,
2016, we have received $8,507 from 104
members and friends, totaling 216 units of
$38, for an average of almost $81 per
donation. Please join the current supporters
and help us reach our goal of $10,000. We
thank all of our donors listed below and look
forward to receiving your donation soon.
Names in BOLD are most recent donors.
List of donors current as of date of printing.
Stephen Aiosi Jim & Dee Avioli Brad & Gayla Baker Ron Baklarz Barbara Barcelona Geralena "Gerry" Barone Sarah Baskin Michelle Belco Brenda & Michael Benigno Nicole Betters Jim & Pat Boland Anna Caflisch Giorgio Caflisch Ronald V. Caldarera Sam & Frances Caliva Janice, Jessica & John M. Carrabba Minette P. Carrabba Joanna Cavin Dr. & Mrs. Philip L. Cimo Joyce Vento Coles Barbara Corso Larry & Claire Cuccinello Shawn Davis David DeVido & Rosemarie DeVido Mario DiBlasi The DiFilippo Family Diana DiMartino Vincent & Margie DiPuma
Louis & Elda Ditta Cindy & James Duca Gloria Secontino Dulworth Terri & Greg Ebel Cindy & Richard Edwards Dr. Mike & Mrs. Fran (Molinari) Feltovich Bruce & Beverly Folts Barney Francescon Edith "Ada" Francescon Deborah & Paolo Fronza Tom Furlan Lara Longo Gaines Joyce & Steve Galiette Joan & Michael Garofalo Ayn & Francisco Garza Pam & Mike Graham Sandra Celli Harris Italian Cultural Center of Greater Austin Gloria & Frank Kalman Kathryn M. Kase Mac & Pat Landwehr Sharon & Larry Lucarelli Mario & Virginia Lucchesi John L. & Louise Maida Luke & Joan B. Mandola The Original Marini's Empanadas
House Bernard & Linda Marino Vincent & Susan Marino Nicholas Martino John & Julie Mastroianni Dr. Mary Katherine McMillan Griff & Donna Mercilliott Doug & Mitti Meyers Signora Gymme Miele Ray & Maureen Miller Tony & Gloria Montalbano Carol Jean Mulrain Barbara Munisteri Carmen & Frank Nadolney Connie Cunzalo Nagle Josie & Fred Nevill Diane Nizza Robert R. & Phyllis Ancona Ottis Dan & Mary Pagnano Joanna Palasota Frank,Carolyn & Claire Panebianco Angelo Parrish Farzan Parsinejad & Sara Passone Frankie & Rosanne Pizzitola Mark Provenzano, M.D. Frederick Ramundo Kristi & Paul B. Robishaw Albert C. Romano Emilia & Michael Rumore Mary Anne Carrabba Samaniego Norman & Carolee Schenk Livia Bornigia & Carl Scott John Bonno & Naomi Scott Stephen & Claudia Sims The Sinacori Family The Stankovich Family Michael Stein Friend of the ICCC Lana M. Sullivan Sandra Gorka Timte Toby's Wholesale Ice Len Trombetta Herman & Carol Vacca Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Vaccaro Don & Diana Vandelinder Roy & Dominique Varner Mr. & Mrs. Leon Verdun Judy Vieno John & JoAnn Vinson Mark A. White
LA VOCE ITALIANA
Published six times a year in January, March, May,
July, September and November by the
Italian Cultural & Community Center (ICCC) of
Houston located at 1101 Milford St,
Houston TX 77006.
La Voce Italiana is a benefit to ICCC members and is
also available by subscription for $15 per year.
Please call
713-524-4222 ext 6 or email
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Meet the ICCC Language School Teachers!
Voted Houston’s Best Italian Language School, the
ICCC teachers are highly qualified native speakers with
diverse professional backgrounds and experiences. They
teach a variety of different courses to meet the needs of
language learners at all levels.
Michela Diotallevi
Michela was born in Pesaro,
Italy. After completing her
degree in arts, she moved to
Rome where she worked as a
social worker in an institute for
single mothers and girls with
behavioral disorders. While
working for this institute, she
also traveled to Kenya for a missionary trip to different
hospitals. Michela has been living in Houston for 4 years,
and she is currently teaching an Italian language class for
kids, private conversational classes, and Italian for
Travelers classes.
Federica Galli
Federica was born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. She is an Italian
native speaker with both a marketing / communication
degree and an agricultural engineering degree. While in
Italy, she worked as a middle and high school teacher, as a
freelance journalist, and as a translator (mainly English to
Italian). In 2008, she moved to Northern Europe and
began her professional
adventure in the food industry.
In 2014, Federica followed her
husband to the United States,
first to Washington D.C. and
later to Houston, where she
now enjoys teaching both Italian
language and Italian culture to
students of all ages.
Morena Schiavone
Morena was born in Abruzzo,
precisely in Loreto Aprutino, a
small and cozy town. She studied
in Bologna where she obtained
her bachelor’s degree in law and
became a civil lawyer. She
started teaching Italian at the
ICCC in 2014 after moving to Houston. Morena teaches
advanced groups (levels B1-B2 and C1-C2), and classes for
kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. She loves teaching
and thinks it is a beautiful cultural and human exchange.
Matteo Alessandri
Matteo was born and raised in the city of Rome, Italy. An Italian native speaker, he is also fluent in English, and he has a good knowledge of Spanish. He holds a degree in education and development from La Sapienza - University of Rome; focusing on human resources and training, adult
education, and teaching Italian as a second language. While in Italy, Matteo worked in the film industry and had the opportunity to work in costumes for many Italian and international movies, TV shows and plays. Fun fact: He met and worked with Sophia Loren. He moved to
Houston, Texas in 2013 and has taken several management roles in the food industry He likes art, coffee, biking, nature, road tripping, dogs, and juggling.
Cristina Ottonello Dacquino
Cristina was born in Savona in Liguria, Italy, where she
lived until 1986 when the entire family moved to the
United Kingdom. In 1990 the family moved to New York
and finally to Houston in 1995. She started teaching Italian
classes for children in 1996 at the ICCC, and three years
later began teaching Italian classes for adults. For more
than 20 years, Cristina has taught Italian to hundreds of
students from beginners to
advance levels, developing
excellent teaching skills. She is
very dedicated to teaching and
prepares her lessons carefully,
providing her students with a
lot of material and ideas,
through conversation, reading
and grammar.
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Parla Italiano? Do you know these words related to food in Italian? Find the words in the puzzle below.
ACCIUGHE anchovies AGNELLO lamb ARANCIA orange BACCALA codfish CARNE meat CIPOLLE onions FRAGOLA strawberry LAMPONE raspberry LENTICCHIE lentils MAIALE pork PANNA cream PEPERONI bell peppers PESCE fish PISELLI peas POMODORO tomato PREZZEMOLO parsley SALSICCIA sausage SUGO sauce/gravy UOVA eggs ZUPPA soup
O A L O G A R F W A E P O U L
T L B A C C A L A P I E L O Q
E Q O X C I S I Z P H P L V F
I N Y M C C C U C U C E E A Q
P F O N E C I H G Z C R N G P
B I A P I Z N U L O I O G M O
W R S S M K Z Y G Z T N A A B
A E L E P A C E S H N I Y I Q
O A C A L I L F R O E N R A C
S K N S P L P C A P L X N L G
E N A O E T I D B U E W B E P
A U L R J P R I S O W M K Y D
X L O U B B M P O M O D O R O
E M B I K I C S S F O G P J V
O S I J Z M A J X K I K E N M
Additional Sessions Added to Popular ICCC Cooking Classes!
Two additional classes have been added to the series
Il Sapore Italiano. Join us on November 3 and November
17, 2016 to learn how to make delicious dishes typical of
the Italian tradition: Risotto and Caponata. Classes will be
sold separately. $50 for members - $60 for non-members.
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La Piccola Cucina
La Piccola Cucina is a hands-on cultural culinary experience for children aged 3-12 years old. Children will wear chef aprons and toques and learn basic Italian language, metric system and culture while preparing authentic Italian cuisine. Our little chefs will be preparing palline al cioccolato e cocco, rich and flavorful chocolate truffles, decorated with shredded coconut and sprinkles.
Special Demo on Homemade Fresh Mozzarella
Join us on October 28, 2016, for an evening
discovering the traditions of regional cheese making in
Italy. The mozzarella making lecture and demo will be
guided by Andrea Cudin, founder of Lira Rossa Artisan
Cheese, a family owned Italian cheese making company
located at the Four E Dairy in Moulton, TX. Andrea and
Jillian Cudin began their cheese making venture in 2012
after moving back to Texas from Andrea's home region of
Friuli in Italy. He was unable to find the beloved cheeses
he had grown up with as a staple on his family's table, so
he decided to travel home and study cheese
making. After many years of research and learning Lira
Rossa was able to open its doors in August 2016 providing
many delicious Texas made cheeses using the Italian
tradition. Guests will be able to sample freshly made
mozzarella. Other cheeses will be available for purchase at
the event.
ICCC Wine Event
You can’t miss this tasty evening of wine samples from
the region of Veneto along with some scrumptious bites.
Lecture and presentation by Pierangelo Tommasi, our
wine provider for this tasting from Tommasi Family
Estates in Verona, Italy, in collaboration with Borgo Food
Station.
Come Wine with Us is a series of educational wine
tastings to promote and encourage the Italian “Eno-
gastronomic” tourism.
Exchange Students from China Get a Taste of Italy while in Houston
This summer, students from the Mingxing Boarding School in the beautiful coastal city of Dalian, China, participated in an exchange program and visit to America. While in Houston, the students visited museums and a summer program to spend the day with American students and later that week they were introduced to the amazing culinary culture Houston has to offer. Of all the restaurants the students went to, the original Carrabba’s on Kirby Drive was the most talked about. Apart from a great custom menu, the manager and staff also sang an Italian version of the birthday song for the students who were born in July. The students had a great time learning about traditional Italian foods and its influence in American cuisine. It was like a mini-trip to Italy during their tour of America.
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Mass and Pasta Lunch at ICCC
Bring the family to join us for Mass on the second
Sunday of each month at the ICCC. The October 2016
Mass will be held at the main stage of the Houston Italian
Festival with a start time of 9:30 a.m. The Mass is said in
both Italian and English. All are welcome to this great
experience! Upcoming Masses are scheduled for:
Sunday, October 16 9:30
at the Houston Italian Festival Main Stage
Sunday, November 13, 10:30
at the ICCC followed by $5 Pasta Lunch
Profondo Rosso (1975) Dario Argento October 25, 2016 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. ICCC Information and RSVP: [email protected]
Known as the Italian king of the giallo film genre
(murder mystery with horror elements), Dario Argento’s
career spans over fifty years. After he collaborated as a
screenwriter with Bernardo Bertolucci for Sergio Leone’s
masterpiece, Once Upon a Time in the West, Argento
quickly turned his complete focus on directing the films
that have made him so famous. Profondo Rosso (Deep
Red) is considered by many critics to be one of the best
giallo films ever made. Argento is not as concerned with
plot in his films, but giallo enthusiasts rarely mind, as they
become engrossed in the stunning and nightmarishly
gruesome images. The great American horror director
John Carpenter once said that Argento, whom he credits
partly for the inspiration of his Halloween films
soundtrack, makes death look disturbingly beautiful with
his attention to color and details. Profondo Rosso has all
these elements, along with a famous and chilling sound
track and a surprise reference to the American painter
Edward Hopper. Join us for this special evening!
Please note: this film contains graphic violence and is
NOT appropriate for anyone under 18 years of age.
Italy Brings Home Plenty of Gold from Rio During the 2016 Summer Olympics, Italy ranked 8th in overall medals with 28, and 9th in gold medals with 8. Top medalists are below.
Niccolò
Campriani
Shooting 2 Gold
Diana Bacosi
Shooting 1 Gold
Gabriele Rossetti
Shooting 1 Gold
Fabio Basile
Judo 1 Gold
Daniele Garozzo
Fencing 1 Gold
Elia Viviani
Cycling-
Track 1 Gold
Gregorio
Paltrinieri
Swimming 1 Gold
Tania Cagnotto
Diving 1 Silver
1 Bronze
Arianna
Garibotti
Water Polo 1 Silver
Odette Giuffrida
Judo 1 Silver
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Come Support the ICCC! We Are the Charity of the Match!
Tickets are going FAST! Come join us for a fun
evening with the Houston Dynamo - in which members of
our most active affiliated clubs will be recognized. The
ICCC will be the charity of the match versus NYC FC -
Italian soccer player Andrea Pirlo’s team. Buy your tickets
from the ICCC to help fund ICCC scholarships and get a
chance to win one of several prizes, including a jersey
signed by the Dynamo team, spots in the High-Five tunnel,
two spots for the Holiday Edition of La Piccola Cucina, or
an Italian cooking class for adults.
Houston Dynamo vs. NYC FC September 30, 2016 at 6:45 pm Ticket Price: $38 (All available tickets are in section 224 - lines N, P).
NOTE: All tickets, including tickets purchased on
Eventbrite, must be picked up at the ICCC. Mail delivery
option at own risk; the ICCC is not responsible for tickets
lost in the mail.
Get your tickets today - Eventbrite, call 713-524-4222 ext.
7 or email [email protected]
Earthquake Devastates Central Italy, Hundreds Dead
On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, a large part of
central Italy was struck by a devastating earthquake,
claiming hundreds of lives and leaving survivors trapped
under the rubble. Our friends and partners at the National
Italian American Foundation (NIAF), located in
Washington D.C., are raising funds to provide relief for the
victims affected by this tragic disaster and help with the
rebuilding process of the several towns that were
devastated.
The ICCC supports NIAF’s Italian American Relief Fund,
as well as the Italian Red Cross’s* appeal for donations.
We hope you will be a part of either one of these relief
efforts, and would like to ask you to help in ANY amount
possible. Every dollar counts.
You can also help by sharing this link and passing on
this information to as many friends and family as you can
(www.iccchouston.com/home/helpitaly/).
Click on the logo of the organization of your choice for
more information on how to donate through them.
The board and staff of the Italian Cultural &
Community Center of Houston wishes to express that our
hearts and prayers are with Italy, with our Italian family
and friends, and with those who have suffered loss due to
this natural disaster.
*Note The Italian Red Cross's website is in Italian, but can
be translated into English. Donations are made through
PayPal.
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Dear friends,
If you are anything like me, by now you are anxiously
awaiting the first whiff of fall in the air, and dreaming of
the beautiful days to come, when the light turns golden
and the air gets crisp. Here at the ICCC too, there is much
to look forward to this fall, and much to plan!
As you can probably imagine, we are gearing up for
the 38th annual Festa Italiana, our biggest bash of the
year and one that has become a favorite of all those who
have attended it. If you are up to being a part of this giant
party, we invite you to become a volunteer! Every year,
hundreds of people join our efforts to make Festa Italiana
a huge success and we need you this year, too, more than
ever. Please go to our Festa Italiana website and fill out
the volunteer form. Alternately, you can call ICCC and
they will assist you in finding the best option for your
preferences. Regardless of where you end up, if you
decide to volunteer, you will be surrounded by people
having a good time and working hard for the shared love
of our beautiful culture. I am particularly excited to
announce that this year we have added a photography
contest! If you are an amateur photographer and would
like the chance to show your work and potentially win a
price, check out the information on the Festa website.
As if all this were not enough (and believe me, it could
be in terms of workload), we are committed to bring
you more fun, cultural activities at Milford House, as
well. From conversation classes to La Piccola Cucina to
our contemporary film series, your home away from home
will be ready to welcome you. One very special event is
the wine tasting and pairing happening on September
20. We are very lucky to bring you Pierangelo Tommasi,
of the Tommasi Estate near Verona, who will delight us
with some of his wonderful wines from the Veneto
region. In this, he will be joined by the hip Borgo Food
Station, who will provide special bites to accompany these
delicious wines.
After Festa Italiana is over (and after we have all had
the chance to sleep and rest), the ICCC will bring back the
beloved Ispettore Montalbano and a special Halloween
film evening for adults, celebrating the king of Italian
horror, Dario Argento. We will also start the Sapore
Italiano, our intimate cooking classes, and we will
continue to invite you to our Italian Language Meet Ups at
Fellini Café.
Once again, on behalf of our entire team, I thank you
for your support and urge you to get involved!
A presto,
Livia Bornigia
Livia Bornigia, President ICCC
Benvenuti . . . New ICCC Members!
Mr. Andrea Alù and Family Mr. and Mrs. Justin Aquila
Mr. Dante Arredondo Mr. Sergio Asaro
Mr.and Mrs. Mark Bufalini Mr. Michele Cencini and Mrs. Melissa Dominguez
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dalton Mrs. Sheila Echols and Mr. Jerome Smesny
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Farrow Mr. and Mrs. Claudio Galimberti
Ms. Dee Garza Ms. Paola Gonzalez and Family
Mrs. Kathryn Kase and Mr. Jeff Cohen Mr. Dana Lejune
Mrs. Ciana Maglio and Family Mr. Juan Marchiani
Mr. Michael Joseph Marino Ms. Yenny Mattei
Mr. Bengi B. Melton Mr. Roberto Minervini and Mrs. Denise Lee
Mr. Nicholas Mustachio Maria Gabriela Padran and Gustavo Alberto Carbajal
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Palermo Mr. Roberto Pensotti
Mr. Victor Gustavo Priotto Ms. Regina Rogers
Mrs. Gail Sargent and Mr. Jeff Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Brian Trent
Mrs. Cynthia B. Turner Ms. Amy Venditti-Barnes
Corporate Member: L&B Italian Tours
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Support the ICCC for FREE
with your Favorite Loyalty Cards!
ICCC Members and Friends, it is time to enroll or re-
enroll to the KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!
Your enrollment and support of this reward program
will help the ICCC earn dollars to better achieve its mission
to advance, celebrate and preserve Italian culture and
heritage. Both new and current participants must enroll in
the program every year, as required by the program.
Beginning August 1, ICCC supporters can link their Kroger
Plus cards. All supporters must have a registered Kroger
Plus card account online to be able to link their card to the
ICCC. Do you use your phone number at the register? Call
1-800-576-4377 and select option 4 to get your Kroger
Plus card number. If you do not have a Kroger Plus card,
they are available at the customer service desk at any
Kroger. Register online at:
www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com
If you are a new online customer, click on SIGN UP
TODAY in the ‘New Customer’ box to register. To sign up
you will need to enter your zip code, click on favorite
store, enter your email address, create a password, and
agree to the terms and conditions. Once you are done
entering your information you will get a message asking
you to check your e-mail inbox and click on the link within
the body of the e-mail that was sent. Already have an
account? Click on My Account and use your email address
and password to proceed to the next step. Once you are
logged in, click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards
information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
Update or confirm your information. Enter the ICCC non-
profit number (80408) or name of organization and click
on confirm. To verify that you enrolled correctly, you will
see your organization’s name on the right side of your
information page. Remember, a customer must swipe
their registered Kroger Plus card or use their Alt ID when
shopping for each purchase to count. If you have
problems signing in or creating an account please call
Online Account Customer Service: 1-866-221-4141.
Starting September 1, 2016, every time an enrolled ICCC
participant shops at Kroger using his or her Kroger Plus
card, the ICCC will begin accumulating rewards. In
addition, once a household member enrolls his or her
card, all linked Kroger Plus cards within that household will
begin earning funds for the ICCC.
Please don't forget to enroll in some of the other
programs that also help the ICCC earn extra dollars.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to
support your favorite charitable organization (ICCC) every
time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at
smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your
eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organization.
Whether you currently have an Amazon account or are
opening a new account, visit AmazonSmile, follow the
directions, and please make sure to select Italian Cultural
& Community Center of Houston as your designated
charity.
Randall’s Good Neighbor is a simple and automatic
way for you to support your favorite charitable
organization (ICCC) every time you shop, at no cost to you.
Every time an enrolled ICCC participant shops at Randall’s
using his/her Remarkable card, the ICCC will begin
accumulating rewards. Visit today the Randall’s customer
service desk and ask to have your Remarkable card set up
with the ICCC, Charity code # 3114, or call 1-877-Safeway
and give them the Charity code to add to existing cards.
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ICCC Board Nominations
Deadline October 1, 2016
The Italian Cultural & Community Center is seeking
qualified candidates to fill five upcoming vacancies on the
Board of Directors. Each term lasts three years. The
election will be held at the annual meeting of members on
December 1, 2016.
We welcome strategic thinkers who understand “the
big picture” and who can translate ideas into actions in
order to fulfill ICCC’s mission to advance, celebrate, and
preserve Italian culture and heritage for everyone.
Candidates must have the following qualities:
integrity, independence, confidence, corporate manners,
courage, and commitment. The overarching
responsibilities of Board members are governance,
fundraising, and public relations. Board members do not
have to be of Italian descent, but must have a passion for
Italian culture
Because we are a working board, all Board members
are expected to “do their share” to keep ICCC advancing.
The qualifications for Board members as listed in the
ICCC Bylaws are:
Good standing with dues current; legal resident of US;
no closer than third cousin to any other board member;
pass a background check; no convictions for felony, Class
A or B misdemeanor, crime of moral turpitude, or
declared to be of unsound mind by order of a court.
ICCC is a multi-faceted organization that is in
ascendency, growing by leaps and bounds, in scope and
influence. It is more critical than ever for ICCC to have
leaders capable of carrying forward our ambitious 5-year
strategic plan with a vision to become the destination for
all things Italian for all Houstonians.
If you’ve got what it takes to become a valued member of the ICCC leadership team, please submit your application to: Nominating Committee, ICCC, 1101 Milford, Houston, TX, 77006.
The deadline is October 1, 2016.
Download applications at: www.iccchouston.com
Refer questions to Ray Miller, ICCC Executive Director 713-524-4222, ext. 3.
2016 Christopher Columbus Award
This award is presented annually to someone
who has volunteered for ICCC consistently over
a long number of years. This person has “left
their mark” on the ICCC. (Current Board members and
current paid staff are not eligible). The 2016 recipient of
the Italian Cultural & Community Center Christopher
Columbus Award is Joe Puccio! Congratulations to Joe and
a giant thank you for all he has done for the ICCC!
2016 Volunteer of the Year Award
This award is presented annually to someone
who has “stepped up to the plate” in a given
year and done exceptional work as a volunteer.
(Current Board members and current paid staff are not
eligible). The recipient of the 2016 Italian Cultural &
Community Center Volunteer of the Year Award is Mike
Garofalo! Congratulations to Mike on his recognition for
his many hours of volunteer service to the ICCC!
Daughters of Italian Heritage
President: Mary McMillan Reporter: Jamie Russo
The annual “restaurant” meeting was held at the
Avalon Diner, which is owned by member, Bambilynn
Reina-Ramsey and her husband. More than 40 members
attended and enjoyed a very delicious dinner with
wonderful service. Thanks go to Bambilynn and to Anna
Messer, DoIH’s Corresponding Secretary, who set up this
dinner event.
Along with welcoming new member, Betty Julian,
mother of member, Venetia Boneno, the August meeting
was spotlighted by having a photographer take a picture
of the membership which will be featured in the new DoIH
cookbook “From the Boot to the Boot” that will be loaded
with Italian recipes and Texas-inspired recipes. Since the
DoIH sold out in 2012 of its very popular (and special
merit winner of the Tabasco Community Cookbook
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Awards) “Tutto Italiano”, the culmination of a new
cookbook has been on the membership’s radar for the
past several years. Thanks to Linda Marino, and her
cookbook committee, whose photo will also grace the
new cookbook. It is hoped that it will be ready in time for
the general public to purchase it when they attend the
38th Houston Italian Festival in October.
Also at the August meeting, the membership
discussed the making of its annual 15,000 meatballs, and
6,000 artichoke hearts for this year’s festival. This year
will mark the 17th year the membership has made the
festival meatballs and the 12th year, they have stuffed
artichoke hearts. In past years, the DoIH would always
make several thousand Italian cookies and bag them to be
sold in the Italian Cookies/Cannoli booth. While those
DoIH “cookie ladies” felt the need to make and sell the
cookies individually, that concept was not embraced until
last year when Linda Marino and her husband, Bernard, a
member of the ICCC board, headed up a group to make
and sell large Italian cookies, individually. Because this
concept was a huge success, that same group has started
its second year with six different Italian cookies, totaling
5,000 cookies, to be sold at this year’s festival.
Since its inception in 1999, the Daughters of Italian
Heritage has proven to be a pro-active group of ladies
who love to get together and who are always looking for
other pro-active women to join their ranks. So, if you love
making new friends, supporting the ICCC, along with other
community needs, and laughing a lot, go to
www.ciaodiva.org, or come to one of our meetings on the
second Wednesday of the month (except July, October,
and December) at 7 p.m. at the ICCC.
Charity Guild of Saint Joseph President: Gerry Barone Reporter: Marylyn Colonnetta
CHARITY GUILD OF SAINT JOSEPH
OUR FAMOUS CUCIDATI COOKIES ON SALE FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY:
October 24
PER DOZEN
$15.00 per dozen
CONTACT
MINNETTE CARRABBA
GERRY BARONE
ICCC STAFF DIRECTORY
Ray Miller, Executive Director
Phone: 713-524-4222 Ext. 3
Erika Myers, Programs and Event Coordinator
Phone: 713-524-4222 Ext. 7
Katia Coppi, Language School Coordinator
Phone: 713-524-4222 Ext. 2
Luisana Rios, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Phone: 713-524-4222 Ext. 4
Alessandra Pistone, Bookkeeping and Membership Manager
Phone: 713-524-4222 Ext. 6
Kevin & Keith Johnson, Maintenance & Operations
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Italian Cultural & Community
Center of Houston
1101 Milford Street
Houston, TX 77006
2016 Board of Directors
Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston
Officers
Livia Bornigia President
Mark White First Vice President
Frank Panebianco Second Vice President
Julie Mastroianni Treasurer
John Marion Carrabba Assistant Treasurer
Bernard Marino Secretary
Sandra (Sandy) Timte Assistant Secretary
Board of Directors
Dolores (Dee) Avioli
Gerry Barone
Tommaso De Poi
Margie DiPuma
Jack Fassetta
Sandra Celli Harris
Sarah Menendez
Jo Ann Pinkerton
Joanna Palasota Past President
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Phone: (713) 526-8998 Fax: (713) 526-1880
George L. Lewis, Jr. Attorney at Law
2211 Norfolk St., Ste.#610 Houston, TX 77098 [email protected]
