As a part of celebrating 100 years, the Italian American Cultural Club in Steubenville, OH is opening nominations for its brand-new hall of fame for Italian Americans. “Now in 2025, our club is essentially a mechanism to keep that culture alive,” said Frankie DiCarlantonio, president, Italian American Cultural Club. “Now we have these great descend...

The Italian American Cultural Club held its annual Una Serata Italiana event Aug. 2 in Steubenville, OH. Hundreds throughout the community gathered inside Froehlich’s Classic Corner, which had been transformed into an Italian display, featuring four food and dessert stations, each representing an Italian city. Guests visited Rome, Venice, Florence...

Some high school students are marking the mark and being honored for their good grades. The Italian American Cultural Club gave eight $1,000 scholarships to local students. The scholarships are in honor of past members of the club who passed away. "I felt really grateful when I got the scholarship," said Angelina Balzano. "The Italian American Cult...

The Italian American Cultural Club held its April dinner meeting at the Mingo Junction Knights of Columbus Hall in Mingo Junction, with the meal catered by Ohio Catering. The club is holding its monthly meeting at different venues as part of deciding on a permanent meeting place for the group. The May meeting will be held at Le Chateau Pier in Smit...

Scholarships were awarded at the May 21 meeting of the Italian American Cultural Club, held at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville.  There were six $1,000 scholarships presented with the club awarding five and the family of the late Craig Petrella awarding the other. The recipients were: — Isabella Cashioli, in memory of Craig Petrella, presented by h...

The Italian American Social Club is easy to spot on Facebook if you do a quick search. It's the page with the banner picture of ziti with tomato and peppers and the profile picture of a plate of roasted eggplant with sauce, lightly sauced spaghetti, salad and a crusty roll. At any given club meeting, you might run into Alfred Savia, maestro of the...

The Italian American Cultural Club is planning “an evening of fun” as its welcomes the public to attend its “April Fool’s Italian Style” or in Italian that’s “Pese d’Aprile.” The March 31 fundraiser begins at 6 p.m. at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville with “a deluxe Lenten buffet and cash bar” and the humor of Chuck Mignenelli from the Pittsburgh C...

The Italian American Cultural Club continued plans for its upcoming Una Serata during its July 8 meeting held at St. Florian Hall. Louise Donofe opened the meeting where President Carm Gentile presided. Reports were given by Mike Zinno, treasurer, and Lil Celini on cards sent.   In an Una Serata report, Rob Palladino reminded members the A...

"Italians Have Talent" constituted the entertainment when the Italian American Cultural Club held its March 11 meeting at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. Carm Gentile, president, presided at the meeting attended by 135 members, and Tina Piergallini, co-chaplain, opened the meeting with prayer. Prior to the start of the meeting, Rick Pastre pres...

The Italian American Cultural Club will welcome artist, writer and inspirational speaker Lou Del Bianco and his performance of "In the Shadow of the Mountain" at the club's June 17 meeting.   The presentation that begins at 7:30 p.m. at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville is open to the public. Admission is free, but donations will be acce...