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by Katie Byard    Festival-goers can vote for their favorite Italian wedding soup Thursday, during the opening evening of the annual Italian-American Festival at Lock 3 in downtown Akron. The festival — organized by the Council of Italian-American Societies of Summit County — runs Thursday-Saturday, opening at 11 a.m. Thursday in t...

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by Jennifer Winot   Admission is free to the 67th Annual Italian-American Festival. The event run from Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13. Festival hours are as follows: FRIDAY — 4 p.m. to midnight SATURDAY — Noon until midnight SUNDAY — Noon until 9 p.m.   There will be plenty of vendors serving a variety of Italian dis...

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013 5:30 PM - Akron Civic Theatre   The Eighth Annual Vino Italia: A Taste of Italy, will kick off the Italian- American Festival, downtown Akron, July 10, 2013, from 5:30- 8:30 p.m.   Italian Wine Sponsored by: Gruppo Mezzacorona Prestige Wine Imports

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Akron is getting its own rustic Italian trattoria when Cipollina opens next week. Laurie Bordonaro, owner of Guy’s Subs, an Akron standard since 1963, is opening Cipollina next door, at 6 Clinton St. Working with her is Jerry Clementi, a former Aroma owner and Buffalo restaurant veteran.   The plan is to open March 9, as Local Restaurant Wee...

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By Joyce M. Johnson Nine young women from several area schools were presented Saturday evening as part of the Italian-American Societies of Summit County Columbus Day Cotillion.The event, held at Todaro's Party Center in Akron, included flag bearers from the Kenmore Civic Club as well as a wreath presentation by the St. Monica Society.   "W...

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By Betty O'Neill-Roderick Viva La Panza, the premier fundraising and networking event of the Italian community, drew 650 men to Todaro's Party Center on Wednesday for an evening of great food and camaraderie.  Ralph Trecaso and John Montisano co-chaired the event, presented by the Italian-American Professional and Businessmen's Club and the H...

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Joseph Petracca made his name as a residential and commercial developer, helping to transform Akron's Merriman Valley into a commercial center and building dozens of other properties.  Family members, however, say his earlier focus of coaching remained his great passion. "As much as he loved building," his son Mark said Thursday, "I thin...

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The La Macchina Moto Bell Car Show II is scheduled for Sept. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at RiverWoods golf course Akron. There is no admission fee to view the cars. This is an invitation only car show for registered vehicles. The show will include more than 300 antique cars, classic cars, muscle cars, exotic cars and custom vehicles.  ...

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The Italian American Professional and Businessmen's Club of Akron and Summit County (IAPBC) announced its recent scholarship award winners, who were honored at a luncheon at Todaro's Party Center. Shown below, from left, are students who received $5,000 scholarships: Vincent Di Giacomo, of Green High School; Joe Rizzo, of Walsh Jesuit High School;...

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A gala celebration of the 75th anniversary of Viva La Panza drew 650 men to Todaro's Party Center in Akron Wednesday evening. Presented by the Italian-American Professional and Businessmen's Club and the House of LaRose, the event is the premier fundraising and networking event of the Italian community. Ralph Trecaso, who chaired the event along w...

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