Italian American Digest Winter Digest 2018 | Page 2

Italian American Digest PAGE 2 WINTER 2018 IN THIS ISSUE Message from AICC Chairman Frank Maselli ......... 3 2019 LAISHF Honorees......................................................3-8 Giovanni Bartali: Italian Cyclist & War Hero.......... 8 Community Calendar......................................................... 9 Club News....................................................................... 10-11 Splendida Sicilia 2018.......................................................12 All’s Fair in Love and War..............................................14 Traditional Sicilian Christmas.....................................15 Impariamo Italiano.............................................................16 Restaurant Review............................................................16 Crossword Puzzle.............................................................21 AICC Membership Renewal..............................................23 LAISHF Gala 2019.................................................................24 Italian American Digest The Voice of the South Italian American Digest Founded in 1973 by Joseph Maselli Publisher American Italian Renaissance Foundation Frank Maselli, Chairman Business Address: 537 South Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Managing Editor Robin Heindselman USA Telephone: [phone] Assistant Editor Megan Celona Layout/Graphic Design Samuel Puliafico Travel Editor Alessandro Steinhaus Food Editor Laura Guccione Advertising & Circulation Megan Celona Contributing Writers Enrico Villamaino III; Alessandro Steinhaus; Raymond Impastato; Gasper Schiro; Joyce Schiro Lucas; Linda Serio; Rose Brocato; Sandra Scalise Juneau; Faith Peperone; Lorraine Raiteri-Santo; August Palumbo IADI cannot be responsible for return of any unsolicited material with or without the inclusion of a self-addressed stamped envelope. Information in this publication is gathered from unpaid contributing writers and other sources considered to be reliable; however, the accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. The Italian American Digest is published quarterly at a subscrip- tion rate of $12.00 (Domestic). printer Baton Rouge Press Inc. 2621 East Purdue St. Baton Rouge, LA 70814 For Italian American Digest advertisement information and rates, call [phone] or email [email protected] The next deadline for submitting to the Digest is February 15, 2018 The Italian American Digest is published quarterly at a yearly subscription rate of $16.00 (Domestic). 537 South Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70130 USA name: ___________________________________ address: _________________________________ city: ____________________________________ state: ______ zip: _______ phone: ____________ country: _________________________________ email: ____________________________________ (please print clearly) Subscribe by phone at [phone] or inquire by email: [email protected]. VISA/MasterCard accepted, or send check or money order to address above, or pay with PayPal: [email protected]