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Mario Moceri
Italian American Cultural Society
President

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Rest in Peace
Mary Aceti

Age 91, of Fraser, MI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Fraser, MI. She was born in Seaview, WA and moved to Detroit 81 years ago. Mary retired after 43 years of teaching at Denby High School, and served as Alumni President for many years. She also started the AYAH and took 20 students from Denby High School to Europe.

She was one of the founders of the Italian Cultural Society and taught Italian Language Classes at Denby. She worked for 35 years with her students at the Art Institute for the George Pierrot World Adventure Travel Series.

She was a loving aunt and friend who will be sadly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gabriele and Louisa Aquino Aceti, twin sister Teresa Aceti Sampognaro, brothers John Aceti and Louie Aceti, and nephew John Wallace Ford. She is survived by nieces and nephews Carmela and Scott Campbell, Vincent and Jeanne Sampognaro, Maria Sampognaro, Charles Sampognaro, D.D.S., Elena Calk, Teresa Goodin, sister-in-law Ida Aceti, Gabe and Kathy Aceti, Angelina and Steve Kawalski, Louie and Shelia Aceti, Frank Aceti, and Anthony Aceti, Josie Livingston, and Sandra Ford. She is also survived by 11 great-nieces and four great-nephews, seven great-great-nieces and four great-great-nephews.

The visitation will be on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home in Sterling Heights, MI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Church with visitation 30 minutes before Mass begins. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Salvation Army in Mary Aceti's name. A special thanks to her friend, Alice, and caregiver, Gwen.
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Memorial Tribute

Martin Reno Garagiola
8/1/1929 - 12/24/2007

Reno Martin Garagiola was born in St Louis Missouri, but was raised in Inveruno (a suburb of Milan) and educated in Milan, Italy.

He returned to the United States in 1949 at the age of 19.  He served in the army and graduated from the  Corps of Engineers in 1951.  During that period, he learned all he could about building.  When he returned to Detroit after the Service, he worked for Slavik Builders, Inc. and Brody & Sons as a construction superintendent.  He and his associates planned, designed and built custom houses in the Detroit metropolitan area.  While associated with Brody & Sons, they received the Gold Medal Award for housing innovation, outstanding design, and marketing  from the National Home Builders Institute of Residential Marketing.  In 1972, he opened his own company, Reno Building Company.

Reno Garagiola has been extremely active in the Italian American Community.  He served three terms as President of the Italian American Cultural Society.  The IACS presented Reno with the Medaglia D'Onore in 1995.  The Award is the highest honor bestowed only upon those who have surpassed the mere "call of duty" in the development and preservation of the Italian American culture.

Reno Garagiola was the chairman of the Italian Riverfront Festival in Downtown Detroit for many years.  Later he was one of the chairpersons for the Italian Cultural Center's Italian Festival at Freedom Hill.  He has performed the duties as chairman of the Columbus Day Celebration Committee.  As a member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America, they entered a float in the 1972 Columbus Day Parade and were awarded Best Float for that year.  He was a past president of the Americans of Italian Origin Society and served on the board as membership chairman of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan.

In addition to his building career, Reno worked with the Italian Cultural Center on the construction of the 82-unit Tivoli Manor senior citizen apartment complex.  He was president of the Italian American Housing Corporation (Tivoli Manor).  He designed and built the Chapel of the Sacred Heart at the Italian American Cultural and Community Center in Warren.  Recently, he was Facilities Manager at our new center at Partridge Creek. 

Reno was married to the former Lena Flaira Barbieri, and they have two sons.

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Activities Calendar

One of the  features on this web site is the Calendar of Events. 
This Calendar is for all those clubs and organizations associated with the Italian American Cultural Society. 

The information included on this calendar will only be as complete as YOU make it. So, we encourage all our clubs, organizations and associations to notify us regarding their upcoming activities, regardless of where those activities are held

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Business and industrial Wi-Fi is widespread as of 2007 and now  Wi-fi Technology has come to the IACS

    For those out there that do not know what WI-FI is - this means that A Wi-Fi enabled device such as a PC,  cell phone, MP3 player or PDA can connect to the internet when within range of a wireless network connected to the Internet. The area covered by one or more interconnected access points is called a hotspot. Hotspots can cover as little as a single room  or as much as many square miles covered by overlapping access points.  Note:  Wi-Fi is available in the entire IACS facility.
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Save the Date

July 8, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

For a Fabulous Culinary Experience

Cooking Class and Dinner Conducted by

Chef Chris

at the

Italian American Cultural Center

Details to follow.. but you won't want to miss this GREAT event!

IACS board members or their spouses are encouraged to attend.

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JUDGES JUDGING MEATBALLS AT
ITALIAN FESTIVAL

 
William E. Bufalino Memorial
Fifth Annual “Judges Judging Meatballs” Contest

Sponsored by Ray Kalinowski, Summit Plastics
In memory of Rose Kalinowski

Festa Italiana 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008, 2:00 P.M.
At Freedom Hill County Park

Two categories
Individual and Restaurant Meatballs

Trophy awarded to the winner of each category.

So, bring a dozen of your famous meatballs
 in sauce and let The Judges decide!

 For further information, please call IACS at
586/228-3030

Email – iacs@iacsonline.net

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Activities Calendar
We encourage all our clubs, organizations and associations to contact us regarding their
upcoming activities so they may be included in this Activities Calendar.
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IACS  Espresso Café
You Asked For It
 If You Support It
You Can Have It


 Tuesday night
 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. -  You Can:
   
     Play Cards
     Watch TV
     Spend an Evening With Friends
     Make New Friends  

Members Only - Have Friends that are non-members? They can join!  
Espresso - Cappuccino - Latte - Cash Bar - Panini Available.
                 
Tuesday nights IACS Espresso Café is just the beginning. 
If it turns out to be successful, it will be extended to other evenings. 
It's up to YOU!!
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       Dinner Menu
            6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday Night Espresso CafÉ

Pasta of The Night- Please ask your server which Partridge Creek favorite will be served tonight, with
one sausage and house salad.  $8

* Partridge Burger- ½ pound, certified Angus hamburger, grilled
 to your specifications, topped with whole milk mozzarella and
placed in a plain or corn kaiser bun.  Served with fries.  $8

Chicken Sandwich Cordon Bleu- 6oz Dutch Quality boneless chicken breast, grilled then topped with caramelized onions and proscuitto cotto and whole milk mozzarella, served on our plain or corn kaiser bun.  $8

Sausage Sandwich- One piece of Rinaldi grilled sausage, on fresh ciabatta topped with caramelized onions, tomato sauce and whole milk mozzarella.

Italian Dip Sandwich- Thin sliced sirloin of beef,
covered with sautéed onions and whole milk mozzarella, served with side of our house made tomato sauce and a
side of fries.   Ask about BBQ Beef too!  $9

Kiddie Chicken Tenders- Three golden fried all white
 meat chicken tenders served with fries.  $7

Grilled Chicken Caesar - Grilled or Blackened grilled breast of chicken set over crisp romaine lettuce, with croutons and Italian cheese blend,  Served with Caesar dressing. $8

Sides:    Fries - $2     Sausage (2) - $3.50
                Soup:    Cup - $3    Pint and Quarts Available
                House Salad - $3   Cup of Ice cream $2

*Cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats may increase
your risk of food-born illness.

 Reservations not necessary
Parties of 10 or over - Please call to reserve a table (586) 226-1582
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Villa Bella
and the
Italian American Cultural Society

Cordially invites you to a
Welcome Home Reception and
Spaghetti Luncheon for
Father Valentino Gattari

Sunday, June 8, 2008
Villa Bella will host a special Mass officiated by
Father Gattari starting at 11am
Luncheon immediately following until 3pm

Join us for a friendly gathering to welcome
Father Gattari to his new home
A $5.00 donation will be accepted and
proceeds will benefit the
Italian American Cultural Society

 RSVP by June 2nd ~ (888) 792-3552

Villa Bella ~ 15894 Nineteen Mile Rd ~ Clinton Twp
A Senior Village Community
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SAN FRANCESCO CHURCH
DINNER DANCE
Sunday, June 29, 2008

Doors Open 3:00 p.m.
Dinner 4:00 p.m.

 

2008 Honorees
Paul Calcaterra
Anthony Marino

Donation: $45 per person
all proceeds to benefit San Francesco Church

Fern Hill Country Club
17600 Clinton River Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
 

Entertainment by:
The Ray Battani Orchestra

For Tickets call:
Lucy Ambrigui -  586 755-3815
Sharon Ruggiroli - 313 882-5132
Gerri Calderone - 586 294-8698
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