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Italian American Club of Livonia
UPcoming events
Dear Fellow Members,
sunday, nov. 2
Memorial Mass
sunday, nov. 9
Volunteer Appreciation
thursday, nov. 13
Veterans Recognition Pasta
Friday, nov. 14
Family Movie Night
Friday, nov. 21
Sock Hop
Friday, dec. 5
Christmas Regional Celebration
sunday, dec. 7
Santa Brunch
Wednesday, dec. 10
Annual Christmas Luncheon
thursday, dec. 18
Christmas Sing-a-Long
I hope everyone is enjoying the autumn season.
With the holidays right around the corner, the
committee’s here at the club are as busy as ever.
Here are a few of the dates for upcoming events.
Our Memorial Mass is scheduled for November
2nd. Please bring the family to the Sock Hop on
November 21st. This event will surely be a fun
one. Save the dates for Christmas Regional Dinner on December 5th
and Brunch with Santa on December 7th.
Our building and maintenance committee is also very busy with
planned improvements around the club and grounds.
As always, I want to encourage all of you to come and make use of
our club. Making time to attend events is truly the best way to
ensure the club’s future.
Until next time; stay safe and healthy. I can be reached by email at
Jerry1031@aol.com.
InsIde thIs Issue:
Calendar
Membership News
Good & Welfare
Cultural Committee
Charitable Foundation
Kidz Korner
Teen Tymes
Young Adults
IABC
General Information
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Jerry Ruggirello
IACL President
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
IACL PAstA BuFFet
served every thursday night
Welcome to the following new members
and”thank you” to their sponsors:
Must make reservations by noon Wednesday.
Please contact:
IACL Clubhouse Office 734-953-1137 #1.
PASTA NIGHT – reserVAtIOns MAndAtOry
Check-in begins at 5 p.m. Dinner is served 6:00-7:30
Members: $10.00
Non Members: $15.00
Children (5-12 age): $5.00
James and Carol Malzone
Sponsored by Eugene Blanchard
James and Cynthia Peterson
Sponsored by Loretta Ciccarelli
roy and Jamie Pistor
Sponsored by Vincenzo and Maria Barone
We are happy to Report Our Total Membership is
Now at 901 Let’s reach the 1,000 member goal set
out for us by year end NOTE: New member orientation n is Monday, November 2nd from 7 to 9 in
Club Board Room. New members please come to
learn more about your wonderful Club
to all members,
We invite all of you to share your club with
families, friends and neighbors so our membership
can grow. together we can make this the year we
reach 1,000 families!
nOtICe tO MeMBers yOung And OLd
We have added a Fire Pit to our patio for your
enjoyment. Wood will be provided. If planning
on using the Fire Pit, please let Lucia know.Please
use it responsibly with cleanup is to be handled
by parties using fire pit.
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deadline for any news/committee news, information or
advertising to be printed in IACL Newsletter, is the 14th of
every month. Any questions or concerns please e-mail at:
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FAMILy MOVIe nIght
Bring the children, their friends, and yours welcome.
Pajamas and Blankets just fine.
enjoy a family meal of
Pizza, Pasta, salad and soft drink for $15.00
thank You!
***POPCOrn Free***
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GOOD & WELFARE NEWS
This Committee represents communication of the wellbeing of our members to the general membership
Prayers of strength and healing
during time of illness
are extended to members and families
Members in need of prayers of strength, healing, heartfelt sympathy and any special announcements will be
posted in the newsletter. To honor the loss of IACL
member it is customary to display the Italian American
Club of Livonia flag during visitation. Sympathy intentions, healing prayer intentions, family announcements,
member news and pictures that you would like shared in
the Good and Welfare section, please contact
Kathy Iadipaolo-Jones at kjones0322@hotmail.com or
734-462-9438.
Jim hoomaian
teresa nascimbeni
nancy Abramson
reverend Father Alex J. Brunett
Almerinda deLuca
Ann Vassallo nelson (Vassallo family)
Jeannette dechape (rimanelli family)
Americo Bianchi
Carol Zago
Amelia robertson
Frank settecerri
theresa Peruchietti
Lawrence Oberti
toni Kovalcheck
PLeAse JOIn us
tO PrAy the rOsAry
the Italian rosary is at 8:00 p.m.
WE ARE ASKING THOSE ENGLISH SPEAKING
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO JOIN US FOR
THIS BEAUTIFUL DEVOTION.
Prayers of heartfelt sympathy and peace to
IACL Member and families for their loss.
May their light always shine in our hearts
LOVIng heArts And hAnds
KnIt And CrOChet grOuP neWs
We had ten ladies this month for our October get
together. We shared pattern ideas, good conversation
and dessert. Twenty-one items were turned in! We
have over 150 beautiful and colorful litems to share with
the needy this holiday season. Thank you ladies for your
continuing charitable work!
We thank Ingrid Schimizze again for her yarn donation. If
any one is interested in supporting our efforts we accept
donations of yarn or money to buy yarn. We have been
using coupons to get our yarn for less cost.
Our group meets the first Tuesday of each month at the
IACL at 1:00PM. Please feel free to join us!
Connie Vassallo (734) 464-2521
teresa Peruchietti (313) 274-0117
Carmela sgroi (734) 464-2918
Heartfelt sorrow for the recent loss of IACL Member
henry Bona
Age 80, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. 24, 2014, following a
lengthy illness. IACL Member Henry John Bona - b. March 12,
1934, d. October 24, 2014. Henry was the beloved husband
of 58 years to Shirley; devoted father of Dennis, Marty
(Sharon), Tina (Scott) Miller and Andrea (Joel) Lynch; dear
brother of John (Pat) Bona, Dino (Barbara) Bona and Larry
(Vince) Zaremba; and cherished grandfather of Leisa (Nick)
Bibbings, Greg, Matthew (fiance' Mary), C.J., Stephen, Jacob,
Maddy, Anthony, Ben and Gina; and great grandfather of
Easton and Emmy.
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GOOD & WELFARE NEWS
o Dio ascolta la nostra preghiera per l'animi che hai
chiamato a te, concedi il riposo eterno nella beata pace
della tua dimora, in compagnia dei tuoi angeli e santi,
Amen.
O God hear our prayer for the souls that you have called
to thee
grant eternal rest in the blessed peace of your dwelling and
in the company of thy angels and saints
Amen.
IACL Member
Florence reaume
age 89 d. October 25, 2014
Beloved wife of the late Lawrence for 66 years. Loving
mother of Denis (Nancy), Karen (Michael) Rushlow,
and Chris (Diane). Cherished grandmother of 7, great
grandmother of 6. She leaves behind many loving family
members and friends.
//
IACL Member
george griggs
b. April 23, 1949, d. October 28, 2014
Passed away at his home with his family by his side.
He was 65 years old. George was born April 23, 1949,
in Detroit, to Mary (nee Perrin) and George M. Griggs.
George was a dedicated member of the United States Air
Force before becoming a lab technician and scheduler for
the Ford Motor Company. George is survived by his loving
wife Patricia of 39 years. His son Scott (Teresa) and
daughter Gina (Geoff) Novack.
“In god’s eyes, human life always retains its value
far beyond any discriminating vision”
Pope Francis in his address to the Pontifical Council
for Health Care Workers
on November 23, 2013
at the Vatican.
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CULTURAL COMMITTEE NEWS
In 1939 Guido met and married his sweetheart, Adelia Ellero.
They had four children, Guy Jr., Gino, Susan, and Dennis.
Guido physically built several homes, the last of which he built
to resemble a home that Adelia dreamed about as a little girl
in San Daniele, Italy. Adelia passed away in 2004 after nearly
65 years together.
Guido has a strong work ethic, love and respect of family, God
and country. He has been honored as Italian American of the
Year, and is known by family and friends as a kind and generous individual. He has always been a role model for his children, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
tanti Auguri!
The 100th Birthday celebration of IACL Member guido
Lombardi was recently attend by family and friends, many of
whom traveled from throughout the United States, and Italy,
to share in this memorable occasion.
Guido, affectionately called “Guy” by his friends, was born on
August 10, 1914 in Flint, Michigan to Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Lombardi
and Maria (Fusi) Lombardi, who immigrated from Brescia,
region of Lambardy in Northern Italy, in the Alpine town of
Bagolino in 1910 and 1912 respectively.
Guido relates the story of how his father Joe saved up enough
money to pay for the passage to America for his wife Maria.
She was to make the Atlantic Ocean journey to America with
several female friends, each coming to America to meet their
husbands who had already immigrated to the U.S. While waiting the day of the voyage, one of her friends lost their ticket.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to purchase another ticket for their ship. Wanting to remain together, they purchased
admission to another ocean-liner. The original tickets were
for the RMS Titanic.
At the age of four, Guido and his family moved West by steam
train to California where his mother’s sister and husband had
a working ranch in the Imperial Valley, where Guido’s father
worked as cowboy and ranch hand. In 1919, with a chance of
better prospects, Joe moved his family back to Michigan to
settle in the city of Hamtramck to work at Chevrolet.
As a boy, Guido remembers seeing in person, Thomas Edison,
Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Civil War Veterans marching in the Detroit Armistice Day Parade.
Graduating from Hamtramck High School in 1933 as Class
President, and received a college scholarship. Guido was
looking forward to the future. This was during the depression
however, and therefore, Guy at 18 years of age, began his
working career at Chevrolet Gear and Axle as a laborer, and
advanced to General Foreman; retiring after 47 years of service in 1980.
gOLF LeAgue tO
CeLeBrAte ChrIstMAs
Members of the Golf League and
friends will gather on Saturday, December 6th for their
annual Christmas Party. After a feast of excellent Italian
food and wine, they plan to sing carols under the direction
of Gerry Besh ending the songfest with a special version of
"The Twelve Days of Christmas".l Don DiComo valiantly
tries to maintain order as he assigns people to sing out
"Three Cucuzzas", "Five Golden Figs" or "Seven
Salsiccia".Better luck this year, Don.
On behalf of the Golf League, may I wish all members of
the Italian Club, their families and friends a Happy
Thanksgiving.
Ann Tavolacci
One Overhead Projector with supply of
sheets--reasonable
One Cash register.
One Check Protector
One Four drawer Fireproof File
Best Offer
If interested call Lucia, Club Coordinator,
for details. (734) 953-1137
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CULTURAL COMMITTEE NEWS
COMMunIty eVents & MOre
st. LOuIs Center
16195 Old U.S. 12 • Chelsea, MI 48118
(734) 475-8430
November 8
Annual Fall Auction
December 6
FADM Christmas Party
December 14
SLC Christmas Program
December 21
Tocco Family Christmas
January 25
IACL will be honoring all of our
WAr VeterAns
with a Free pasta dinner on
nOVeMBer 13th.
It is important that we have your reservation
And BrAnChOF serVICe By OCtOBer 15th.
PLeAse gIVe reserVAtIOn And BrAnCh
OF serVICe tO LuCIA By thAt dAte.
IACL Culinary Extravaganza
st MAry MerCy hOsPItAL
November 20
Pelvis Prolapse -Paul B. Maskela,M.D.
Meadowbrook Country Club
5:45 p.m. Check-in 6 p.m.
presentation
*AngeLA hOsPICe
hOLy FAMILy ChurCh
Downtown Detroit
641 Chrysler
Phone: (313) 963-2046
Fr. Giuseppe Licciardi, Pastor
u. s. ArMy
FederAZIOne ABruZZese deL MIChIgAn
November 4
November 18
James Malzoni, Keith Philbrick, Joe Laura,
Al tech WWII, Vito Iafrate, Lou Broccardo
Paratrooper,george Cirocco, Ornell nori,
Al utech, Walter Zambelli ,ray Morro, Cosmo
Valenti, James seager-Vietnam,thomas Waling,
John santilli, george evanoff, John Zago,
Fred daquanno, rich sieperski,John Baldori,
Joe Andreassi
General Membership Mtg. Election
Board Meeting
LOdge FIgLI deLLA sICILIA #227
Community Living services
Tiffany M. Devon-CLS Public Relations Director
35425 Michigan Ave. West
Wayne, MI 48184
734.722.7185
u. s. nAVy
egnazio salis, Carlo de Angelo WWII, dominic
Lucca, Joe Paulus
u. s. MArInes
rico Bianchi, ed degeeter, Bill King,
Bob Catanzarite,
u. s. AIr FOrCe
Charlie smith. Art Peruchietti, Vince Peruchietti
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CHARITABLE FOUNDATION NEWS
ChArItABLe FOundAtIOn neWs And uP-COMIng eVents
COLuMBus dAy ACtIVItIes thIs yeAr
Were nuMerOus InCLudIng:
Bus trip to state of Michigan Capitol
rotunda floor for a beautiful tribute to
Christopher Columbus, on Wednesday
October 1st, the celebration of our
Club’s birthday & Celebration of
founder of the Amercas, Christopher
Columbus , on Sunday, October where
Fr. enzo Addari of. Louis Center in
Chelsea, MI was honored as the
Outstanding Italian of the year by Club
President, Jerry Ruggirello, the annual
flag raising celebration at Livonia City
Hall on Monday, October 6th. Note
The Italian and Irish flags only are
recognized and raised by the Mayor
of Livonia. We should all be proud
that the Italians are honored in this
manner.
On sunday, October 12th again we had
a full bus to travel downtown to holy
Family Church, The oldest Italian
Church and a great part of the history
of Detroit. A beautiful Mass was celebrated in English and Italian with
Columbus queens, jr. queens and little
Isaebellas from both the Italian
American Club of Livonia and the IACS
processed into Church with a K of C
honor guard and at the end of Mass all
the girls went to the side altar where
the Blessed Mother’s statute was honored with flowers and a beautiful rendition of Ave Maria. Next we again boarded our bus and traveled over the the
Bust of Columbus for a beautiful ceremony honoring the founder of the
Americas, Christopher Columbus.
Finally we boarded the bus once again
and traveled back to IACL with many
beautiful memories. Hopefully next
year we will need additional bus transportation for these special celebrations.
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CHARITABLE FOUNDATION NEWS
Fr. Enzo Addari, SdC
2014 IACL
ITALIAN OF THE YEAR
Fr. Enzo Addari is the Administrator of St. Louis Center in Chelsea, MI, and has held this position since 2008.
He is a longtime member of the Italian-American Club of Livonia, and serves as its Chaplain.
Fr. Enzo’s family is from the town of Corcumello, Italy, in the province of Abruzzi northeast of Rome. He still
maintains a home there, and returns every August during his vacation from the priesthood. He was born on
November 17, 1950, and is currently 63 years old.
Fr. Enzo is a member of the Servants of Charity congregation of priests and brothers of the Roman Catholic
Church, whose Motherhouse is in Como, Italy, while its headquarters is in Rome. His first profession was on
June 24, 1968, and his ordination date was on May 8, 1976.
After serving in various assignments in Italy, Fr. Enzo was sent to St. Louis Center in Chelsea, MI where he
became an Assistant Administrator from 1983-88. In 1988, he was sent to the Don Guanella School in
Springfield, PA to become the Administrator until 1991, when he returned to Michigan to become the
Administrator of St. Louis Center from 91-97. In 1998 he returned to Italy to care for his ailing parents, and
was assigned to St. Joseph Cottelengo Parish in Rome until 2000, when he was assigned to be the Assistant
Administrator & Library Director of the SOC Theological Seminary in Rome. He returned to St. Louis Center
in Michigan in 2005 as the Assistant Administrator, and became the Administrator once again in 2008,
where he remains to this day.
Fr. Addari is a passionate spokesman for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and has
worked very hard to raise the consciousness of the community in this area. He also participates in a national organization called NAFiM, which stands for the National Association for Inclusion Ministry.
Fr. Enzo’s efforts to improve the facilities at St. Louis Center have resulted in a first ever capital campaign
that has raised nearly $3.25 million to date, and has led to many improvements in the program for the 50
residents who call St. Louis Center their home. The new Family Welcome Center was dedicated in July 2011,
a new Special Needs Playground was dedicated in April 2013, and the remodeled Fr. Guanella Hall was
dedicated on June 8, 2014 under his leadership. Fr. Enzo actively engages politicians at the State and
Federal level to support the developmentally disabled, and continues to network with Italian-Americans
throughout Michigan in search of financial assistance.
The St. Louis Center Family is proud that Fr. Enzo Addari, SdC., has been named Italian of the Year by the
Italian American Club of Livonia in 2014.
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CHARITABLE FOUNDATION NEWS
ChArItABLe FOundAtIOn neWs And uP-COMIng eVents
The Family halloween Celebration on October 24th was a huge success. Sixty adults and 35 Children had a super
time. Highlight of the evening were some very young Club member tripllets dressed as the Three Little Pigs with big
brother dressed as the Big Bad Wolf. The children who attended had a great time with lots of treats, costume parade
and prizes. A big thanks to Ann and Ed Skowronski for all their efforts in making this a great evening.
Family Halloween Celebration 2014
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KIDZ KORNER
WORD MATCH
MOOn
eArth
sun
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tell us about how you celebrated
thanksgiving and what you are
thankful for.to win a free PiZZA
certificate including your favorite
ice cream treat.
sOLe
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LunA
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note that at each Pasta dinner the Band
of the week will play a special set for you.
don’t be afraid to ask the band for your
favorite fun dance or line dance.
Puddin' Pie
Combine 1 packet instant vanilla pudding,
1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and
1 tsp. pumpkin-pie spice.
Pour into a pre-made graham cracker crust.
Chill two hours.
We Are LOOKIng FOr neWs FrOM yOu!
e-mail to lucia@iacl.us
YOUR
NAME________________________________________
ADDRESS
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BIRTHDATE________________________ AGE _______
PHONE_______________________________________
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TEEN TYMES
TEEN TYMES
Finally, on show nights I make sure everything is ready to be performed
in front of an audience. I call each cue by giving a stand-by and then a
go for lighting, spotlight, sound and run crew members, sometimes all
at once. It’s a lot of responsibility, but once we hit “blackout” on closing night it’s a rewarding feeling. The whole process brings me closer to
my cast, crew and directors as I learn to balance the different personalities and manage all that needs to happen to make the show incredible.
These shows seem so simple and effortless in front of an audience. Its
beautiful really, an art form that combines raw talent and endless determination. After months of preparation and stress, I am finally able to
look back and believe that I contributed to making that art happen..
the life of a stage Manager Besides being Vision Manager,
newspaper editor, nhs Member, Invent team member,
student Council, and many other things by Alaina Galasso,
Opinions Editor VANDERGRIF HIGH, AUSTIN, TX
October 3, 2014
My love for theatre has always been present, even in my younger years,
but it didn’t become prominent until high school. I was thrown into the
world of technical theatre when I enrolled in the class my freshman
year, and from then it’s been a whirlwind. I started out as a spotlight
operator, then moved up to a light board operator. In between main
stage shows I would work as a run crew member. Then I was asked to
be a stage manager.
JOKES
Stage managing is a complicated job. Stage management is defined as
being in charge of coordinating and executing a production. It requires
complete knowledge of what is going on at all times within the production. Each technical aspect of the show, from lighting to props, falls on
the stage manager’s shoulders. They are also oversee the actors needs
in collaboration with the director.
#1 Why did the picture go to jail?
#2 What do you get when you cross fish and an elephant?
#3 Why did the computer go to the doctor?
Stage managing The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza began in the last
week of August with auditions. I ran the audition process by collecting
and organizing all the forms, sending the candidates in and making sure
the directors each had what they needed. After the show was casted we
jumped straight into rehearsals, in which I documented everything that
occurred in each rehearsal, sent out emails every night to remind the
actors of who is called for the next day and made sure each actor has
the props they needed.
#4 Who earns their living driving their customers away?
#5 What is the best day to go to the beach?
We are looking for a few teenagers to spend some time
with our small children in our playroom working with them
by reading to them, coloring projects, chalkboard time,
games etc during our Thursday Pasta Dinners from 7:00pm
to 9:00pm. If any of you are willing to spend an hour with
them it could serve as your community time for school and
probably be fun besides. Call Lucia and let her know you are
interested, maybe even bring a friend along to help out
as well.
Then the technical rehearsals began. Technical rehearsals are basically
when all of the technical elements are integrated with the acting components of the show. In these rehearsals I collaborate both with the
director, Mr. Howland, and the technical director, Mr. Stahlecker, to
build the lighting cues, adjust the sound cues and run the transitions. As
the show comes together, I learn the timing of each cue because when
it reaches show time I am the one who determines what happens at
what time.
the rOCKdALes WILL Be returnIng In nOVeMBer And POssIBLy deCeMBer As WeLL.
CheCK IACL.us WeBsIte FOr Further InFOrMAtIOn.
Answers: 1. Because it was framed.
2. Swimming trunks. 3. Because it had a virus. 4. Taxi Driver 5. Sunday, of course.
We Are LOOKIng FOr neWs FrOM yOu!
YOUR NAME ___________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________________________
PHONE__________________________________CELL PHONE____________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________
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YOUNG ADULTS
NOTICE FOR
YOUNG ADULTS...
A volunteer young Adult is needed
to spearhead establishing this
valuable link to your Italian
heritage so please contact our Club
Coordinator at (734) 953-1137 or
via e-mail at lucia@iacl.us
Make it yOur CLuB. By the way we
now have a beautiful FIre PIt in
our Patio area. A place to casually
gather and socialize with other
young people.
Please provide us with information
noted below
and send to:
LuCIA@iacl.us.
hOPe tO heAr FrOM yOu.
nO One hAs VOLunteered tO
dAte....
PLeAse heLP us get thIs stArted!
****** Y0UNG ADULT (18 TO 26)*******
YOUR NAME __________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________
PHONE _________________________________ CELL PHONE __________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________________
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AttentIOn IACL WOMen
We are inviting women interested in playing
cards, etc. to join us on the second Tuesday
of each month beginning September 9th
from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm in the lower level
of the Club.
We suggest that you bring a light snack to
pass and a drink, as there will be no food or
beverages provided.
Cards of interest could be pinochle, poker,
euchre or even a board game.
Please contact Bea King 734-420-4481 or
Shirley Broccardo 734-464-7906 if you are
interested.
ItALIAn AMerICAn CLuB OF LIVOnIA ~ BAr Menu
CArry Out ~ 734 953 1137 AFter 5:30 P.M. Press “4”
PIZZA
PAstA , ChICKen And sALAds
BIAnCA (MOZZARELLA & SEASONING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5.25
ItALIA (CHEESE, ARUGULA, TOMATOES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$8.50
stAgIOnI (CHEESE, MUSHROOM, OLIVES, PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE) . . . . . . .$9.00
rustICA (CHEESE, PEPPERONI, MUSHROOMS ONION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50
CAPrICCIOsA (CHEESE, MUSHROOM, CAPICOLA, OLIVES, ARTICHOKE) . . . .$9.95
MArgherItA (TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA, ASIAGO, BASIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50
PuttAnesCA (CHEESE, BLACK OLIVES, CAPERS & ANCHOVIES) . . . . . . . . . .$8.50
AMAZIng (CHEESE, CHICKEN, GRAPE TOMATOES,
ARUGULA, ASIAGO, ARTICHOKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11.95
CALZOne (CHEESE, PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50
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ASIAGO, BANANA PEPPERS, PARMESAN CHEESE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.00
6 grAnde ChICKen WIngs (BBQ, RANCH, OR HOT SAUCE) . . . . . . . . . . .$3.95
4 ChICKen tenders (BBQ , RANCH OR HOT SAUCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.65
AntIPAstO sALAd BuLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.95
gArden sALAd BuLK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.75
PAstA MArInArA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.00
desserts
PAne FrIttA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.75
sPuM0nI Or LeMOn ICe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.35
nuteLLA (DESSERT PIZZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.75
geLAtO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.25
SAUSAGE, CAPICOLA, PEPPERONI, PROSCIUTTO, CHICKEN,
ANCHOVIES, ARTICHOKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.00
hAMBurger & sAndWIChes
(Add ItALIAn FrIes FOr OnLy $1.00)
1/3 POund CertIFIed Angus ItALIAn Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.75
grILLed ChICKen sAndWICh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6.00
ItALIAn suB (PROSCIUTTO, MORTADELLA, SOPPRESSATA, PROVOLONE) . .$5.25
ItALIAn steAK FrIes seAsOned WIth rOseMAry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.50
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IACL neWsLetter
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Italian American Club of Livonia
IABC
Manager’s Corner
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Italian American Club of Livonia
IABC
Catering Menu
dear Members,
We are always happy when thanksgiving is
approaching because this wonderful holiday affords
us the opportunity to thank all of our friends.
this past year has been good to us so please don’t
forget to join us for all your celebration such as
holiday parties for your family and your business,
communions, showers, weddings. We thank you
for your support and for allowing us to be of
service to you.
hAPPy thAnKsgIVIng!
sincerely,
Fabiola, Linda, nandi and all banquet center staff
the ItALIAn-AMerICAn
BAnQuet Center OF LIVOnIA
offers discounts to IACL members- LIFETIME MEMBERS who have
been fully paid for a period of two years to date of deposit will
receive a 10% discount on food entrée purchases only. ANNUAL
MEMBERS who are in good standing for a period of three
consecutive years prior to date of deposit will receive a
5% discount on food entrée purchases only. IACL Membership
Committee will verify membership criteria to discount allocation.
A wheelchair is available for use in our facility. If you need to use
it when attending one of our functions please call The ItalianAmerican Banquet Center Sales Office to make arrangements
(734) 953-9724.
We offer carry out service. Please see enclosed carry out catering
menu items. For further information or placing orders please
contact Sales office Fabiola or Linda 734-953-9724 ext. 202.
Please allow 2-4 days notice. Pick up only.
Please note: iAcL member discount does not apply to any carry out orders.
Please note: IACL member discount does not apply.
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Italian American Club of Livonia
GENERAL INFO
2011-2013 Standing Committee Chairpersons
Building Maintenance – John Zago
Cultural – Maria Stante
Good and Welfare – Kathy Jones
Finance – Frank Luscri
Membership – Maryann Rea
FrOM the CuCInA OF IACL MeMBers
Featuring this month:
One-dIsh rOseMAry ChICKen
And WhIte BeAns
2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
Tomatoes, undrained
1 Can (15 ozs.) navy beans,
drained & rinsed
¼ cup chopped pitted
Kalamata olives
1 Can (14 1//2 Oz.) Stewed
1 ½ Teaspoons dried rosemary
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¼ Teaspoon black pepper
8 Skinless, boneless chicken
thighs (About 1 Lb.)
2014-2016 Board of Directors
Italian American Club of Livonia
Officers
Jerry Ruggirello
President
Vince Peruchietti
Vice President
Angela (Soave) Kelley
Treasurer
Frank Luscri Recording Secretary
Maryann Rea Corresponding Secretary
Ernest Iafrate Sergeant-at-Arms
Mary F. Galasso
Past President
Robert Ficano Consul
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Combine rosemary, salt and ppper, sprinkle over one side of
the chicken. Place the chicken in pan, seasoned side down.
Cook 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, turn the chicken.
Add tomatoes and beans, cover and simmer 10 minutes or
until chicken is done.
Stir in the olives and serve.
IACL Directors
Robert Catanzarite
Reginaldo De Luca
Piero Di Stefano
Mark Merucci
Ron Robertson
Alice Rotondo
Silvio Scappaticci
Pete Soave
Mario Stante
John Zago
Note: A spinach salad
spiked with slivered
red onions and drizzled
with red wine vinaigrette
complements this dish
nicely....BUON APPETIT
PLeAse nOte! IF yOu hAVe A PArty OF ten (10) Or MOre
COMIng FOr PIZZA, WIngs, etC. PLeAse CALL A dAy In AdVAnCe
tO AdVIse us sO thAt gOOd, PrOMPt serVICe CAn Be Assured.
CALL LuCIA, Our CLuB COOrdInAtOr At (734) 953-1137 WhO WILL
COOrdInAte WIth Our BAnQuet hALL MAnAger.
ALsO, PLeAse Be AWAre Any PIZZA PArty
OF 15 PeOPLe Or MOre WILL Be ChArged A
15% grAtuIty.
Communication with our members is important.
Please feel free to call Lucia, our Club
Coordinator, to reach any of our Board Members.
gianna will arrange to have the person you are
interested in talking with give you a call.
Board of Directors
Italian American Charitable Foundation
Officers
President
Anna Giammarco
Vice-President
Maria (Capicchioni) Harris
Treasurer
Maria Stante
Secretary
John Colasanti
Directors
Tim Augustine
Tiffany Devon
Mary F. Galasso
Carmelo Greco
Teresa Nascimbeni
Jerry Ruggirello
Board of Directors Italian American
Banquet & Conference Center
Officers
Roger De Luca
President
Tony De Marco
Treasurer
Vito Guarano
Secretary
CALL LUCIA AT 734-953-1137 EXT 2
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the IACL Cultural Committee Presents
Our First “Family/singles”
Sock Hop 2014
FrIdAy, nOVeMBer 21, 2014
ALL ages invited….
From high Chair to Wheelchair,
Poodle skirts to Jeans,
Let’s dance to Chubby Checkers “twist”
to taylor swifts “shake it Off”
Friday, november 21, 2014
Music by dJ “Aaron”
of rusch entertainment
6:00 – 10:00 P.M.
nO tICKets sOLd At dOOr-Must Pre PAy
serving Pizza, sliders, Ice Cream Floats, Popcorn, Chips, Fritos and a special
“Chocolate record” for your sweet tooth along with a Coffee station…
”Cash Bar Available”
Adults-12 & Older….$20.00 Children-5 to 11….$8.00 4 Years & Under….FREE
Tables of 10 will be reserved ONLY upon request and one check for “full” payment will be
accepted per table of 10 reservations…please submit names with this request.
Make checks payable to “IACL”
resPOnses Must Be reCeIVed By FrIdAy, nOVeMBer 14, 2014!!!
“Be there…don’t Be square” to also enjoy our nostalgic raffle & door Prize(s)
so…. c’mon, “twist” that wrist completing the form below & mail payment to:
helene Larussa, 2540 Pond View Court, Canton, MI 48188
Name(s)_________________________________________ Phone _________________________
Adult 12 & Older: $20.00 x_____=$_______
4 Years & Under….FREE
Children 5 – 11 Years: $8.00 x _____=$_______
Total Number of Your Party ________
Any questions, call Helene LaRussa (313)598-0150 or helenethequeen@hotmail.com
dOn’t MIss thIs eXCItIng nIght Out WIth FAMILy & FrIends
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Sing-A-Long
December 18th
IT’S THE HAPPIEST SEASON OF THE YEAR
THE ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB IS PLANNING A SING-A-LONG EVENING
WITH MIKE WOLVERTON.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT THE DECEMBER 18TH PASTA RUSTICA.
COME JOIN IN THE FUN AND FESTIVITIES THAT EVENING
TO SET THE TONE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
“A NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” WILL BE READ TO ALL THE CHILDREN AND
THERE MAY POSSIBLY BE A VISIT FROM SANTA TOO.
SO AS NOT TO BE DISAPPOINTED PLEASE CALL LUCIA,
OUR CLUB COORDINATOR, TO BOOK YOUR RESERVATION EARLY
AS THIS IS USUALLY A SELL OUT EVENING.
IF BRINGING CHILDREN WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY,
THEIR AGES AND WHETHER THEY ARE BOYS OIR GIRLS.
SEE YOU ON THE 18TH.
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Christmas Regional Dinner
Menu:
dAte:
tIMe:
COst:
POt LuCK
deCeMBer 5th 2014
6:30 PM
$2 Per PersOn - CAsh BAr
PLeAse JOIn us At the CLuBhOuse
BrIng A FAVOrIte dIsh And A dessert tO shAre WIth yOur IACL MeMBers
MusIC By: PAsQuALe reA
FOr MOre InFOrMAtIOn CALL
Ann (CAtAnIA) sKOWrOnsKI 734-437-9067
Or MArIA reA734-591-0263
Must CALL By:
WednesdAy, deCeMBer 3rd 2014
A sIgn-uP sheet Is PLACed On
the CLuB BuLLetIn BOArd
ReseRve tHe DAte
sundAy JAnuAry 25, 2015
iAcL is sPonsoRing tHeiR 20tH AnnUAL
“Be A guArdIAn AngeL”
CuLInAry eXtrAVAgAnZA
In suPPOrt OF st. LOuIs Center
A caring residential Community for residents
with Intellectual and developmental disabilities
in Chelsea, Michigan.
PLeAse PLAn On JOInIng us FOr A sPeCIAL dAy
WIth sILent AuCtIOn, rAFFLe, entertAInMent
And LOts OF WOnderFuL COMPLeMents OF
VArIOus AreA restAurAnts, deLI’s And BAKerIes.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
2015
CELEBRATE NEW YEARS AT
THE ITALIAN AMERICAN BANQUET CENTER OF LIVONIA
39200 FIVE MILE RD, LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48154
APPETIZERS 7:00PM
DINNER 8:00 PM
DELUXE BAR
RED WINE AT TABLES
ESPRESSO AND CAPPUCCINO
CHAMPAGNE TOAST AND MIDNIGHT AFTERGLOW
$95.00 PER PERSON
ENTERTAINMENT BY 7-PIECE BAND “CHATEAU”
RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL SALES OFFICE
MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:00AM-5:00PM
PH: 734-953-9724
NO TICKETS SALES AT DOOR, NO REFUNDS.
CASH, CHECK, VISA AND MASTERCARD ONLY ACCEPTED.
MUST BE 21 YEARS TO ATTEND
TABLE SELECTION AT TIME OF PAYMENT
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STRIKING OUT ON YOUR
DENTAL SMILE?
DO YOU HAVE MISSING TEETH BECAUSE OF:
v TOOTH DECAY?
v TRAUMA TO THE MOUTH?
v ROOT CANAL FAILURE?
v EXCESSIVE WEAR & TEAR?
v GUM DISEASE?
v CONGENITAL DEFECTS?
v LOOSE OR ILL FITTING DENTURES?
Dr. Terri Todaro
CALL OUR OFFICE FOR A FREE CONSULTATION
AND $200 OFF EACH IMPLANT!
TODARO DENTAL CAN OFFER A PERMANENT
SOLUTION WITH DENTAL IMPLANTS!
31395 SEVEN MILE ROAD
(at Merriman)
LIVONIA, MI 48152
(248) 477-7905
http://todarodental.com
Dr. Cynthia Todaro
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CALL LUCIA AT 734-953-1137 EXT 2
PLACE
YOUR AD
HERE!
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IACL Member
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the Italian American Club of Livonia
39200 Five Mile road
Livonia, Michigan 48154
Club Level - tel: 734-953-1137 Fax: 734-953-2992
IACL Club Office hOurs:
Mon. & tues. • Wed. & Fri. 10:00am--4:00pm
thurs. 12--9pm • sat-sun - CLOsed
Banquet Center - sales Office: 734-953-9724
Fax: 734-953-5736 • www.iabc-livonia.com
info@iabc-livonia.com
Charitable Foundation - tel: 734-953-2664
newsletter Coordinator:
email: Lucia@iacl.us
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