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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...

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A new American Italian restaurant is coming to the former site of Bruno’s Pizza, at 6752 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, about a half-mile north of Ohio 129 in Liberty Twp. Fireside Café hopes to open its doors in April, according to its owners. “We are doing 100 percent everything (on the menu) from scratch,” said Bruno Bas, a chef of 35 years, who left...

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New members Rita Ohler, Diane Pastoric and Pat Eberhart were introduced when the Italian American Cultural Club met Jan. 9 at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. Reports were given by Secretary Judy Krenzel and Treasurer Frank DiCarlantonio. A report from the executive board meeting also was discussed. Donations were made to several food banks for th...

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The Italian-American Festival Foundation Inc. of Stark County will award $8,000 in college scholarships for the 2017 academic year. Applicants must be of Italian American heritage and a 2017 graduate of a Stark County high school. Scholarships are awarded on a basis of need, scholastic ability, extra-curricular involvement and character. Scholarshi...

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One sure sign of summer having arrived is the beginning of Italian Festival Season. Italians across the United States can usually find a cultural celebration taking place within hours if not minutes from wherever they may live. The 2013 National Italian American Foundation calendar has identified festivals that will take place throughout the year i...

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The 16th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival will open Thursday and run through July 27 on the church grounds, near Choffin Career Center.   The festival stays true to its Italian heritage, with a full slate of musical performances on two stages. Acts include local and regional favorites Rex Taneri, the Avanti Band, Rocky Monaco...

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Primanti Brothers, a popular restaurant chain in the greater Pittsburgh area, is planning to open a new location in Beavercreek. The new restaurant would be located on North Fairfield Road near Target if preliminary plans are approved by the city council and planning commission.   Primanti Bros. is known for its "Almost Famous" sandwich...

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An Italian Musical Genius Performing in Columbus, Sunday 26 October for City Music Columbus at Via Vecchia.   Giuseppe "Peppino" D'Agostino è stato salutato come "un chitarrista chitarrista" dalla rivista chitarra acustica così come "un gigante della chitarra acustica" (San Diego Reader), e la lotta contro numerosi premi chitarra migliori, m...

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Several CIAO members have been getting together weekly to play and would like to invite any other members to come and have some fun, informal and friendly competition. They meet Wednesday evenings at the Senior Citizens Center on W. Elm Street.   The bocce courts are just off the parking lot on the east side of the building. Membership in th...

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The Feast of the Assumption, greater Cleveland's premiere summer festival, kicks off in Little Italy on Thursday, August 13th, from 6 to 11 pm. The festivities continue on Friday and Saturday, August 14th and 15th, from noon to midnight and conclude on Sunday, August 16th, from noon to 11 pm.   The Holy Day, August 15th, begins with a solemn...

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