Italian American Heritage Foundation

They've saved the best for last! Sicily will be featured tonight! Unfortunately the end of this 6 series show. But good news, my friends! Searching for Italy has been renewed for another season.

Father and son, Joseph and Mike Anuzzi, on St. Joseph's Day. Video credits to Azie and Stanley.

On Friday, the IAHF celebrated St. Joseph's Day, unlike any other. It was a drive-by St. Joseph's Day! Kathy and Larry Lohman prepared 220 bags of food to be blessed and distributed. Approximately 200 bags were handed out during the drive-by, as well as some bags being donated to our neighbors at the Salvation Army. In addition to the food bags being handed out, money was donated for us to pass on to the Salvation Army and Our Daily Bread. A huge THANK YOU to the following vo...lunteers for this event: Kathy and Larry Lohman Ken Borelli Cathy DeMaria Dave Perzinski Lucia Clementi Ozzie Habib Stanley Olivar Joe Lucito Nanci Wilborn Rebecca Morici Sharon Vignato It's volunteers like the above mentioned people that help our organization have successful events. If you'd like to volunteer for any future events, please feel free to contact me, Dana Zuccarello. Either here or through the IAHF. credits: Azie and Stanley

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March is Women's History month. I got to thinking tonight about famous Italian women and their marks left on society. I happened upon this article and found it interesting. http://slowitaly.yourguidetoitaly.com//15-women-who-chang/

https://wonderlusttravel.com/how-to-make-friends-in-italy/

Day 8: Frank Capra, legendary film director for #ItalianAmericanHeritageMonth Capra (1897-1991) was an Italian American film director, producer, and writer who ...not only became a legend in the film industry, but is also known for the movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, which is a favorite around Christmastime. Born Francesco Rosario Capra in Bisacquino, a village near Palermo, Sicily, Capra was the son of a fruit farmer. Capra and his family immigrated to the United States when he was just 5 years old, settling in L.A. He graduated from the California Institute of Technology with a degree in chemical engineering and served briefly in the U.S. Army. In 1920 he became a naturalized U.S. citizen, and took the name Frank Russell Capra, while working a number of odd jobs. Capra began working in film in the 1920’s, writing scripts and directing little-known films. In the 1930’s, Capra’s films really began to take off; It Happened One Night (1934) became the first film to win all 5 top Oscars. His film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was particularly popular and nominated for 11 Academy Awards. Capra quit his successful Hollywood career to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII, but returned from war to direct It’s a Wonderful Life one of his most beloved films. Capra also served as the President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, was head of the Directors Guild of America, and worked with the Screenwriters Guild. His legacy of directorial creativity and playing on the ideas of an idealized, almost mythical, America continue to resonate today in modern-day Hollywood. Capra’s story of building himself up from a struggling Italian immigrant family to that of one of the world’s most well-known directors is a true American dream (and if you haven’t seen It’s a Wonderful Life, be sure to add it to your Christmas movie list this week!). [Photo: The Schoolhouse Theater] P.S. NIAF will end Italian American Heritage Month by having the biggest #ItalianAmerican celebration of the year at our 45th Anniversary Gala on October 31! Learn more: https://bit.ly/2YSu1ah.

https://www.wetheitalians.com//celebrate-italian-american-

Braciola!!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sXBQL_MjJ4E

Italian Contemporary Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZulRbZKNU10

Learning to speak Italian the right way - with your hands.

Like going to nonna's for dinner.

Friends, here are some interesting facts about Italy that you may not have known: https://italianbureau.com.au//50-facts-and-more-about-ita/

Colorful and delicious handmade pasta!! https://mymodernmet.com/linda-miller-nicholson-rainbow-pa/

20 easyhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/16-sides-win-italian-night-165605979.html and delicious Italian side dishes.

For your listening pleasure: Anthems and Popular Songs of the Regions of Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q_0lnQyDXM

Looking for a bite to eat in Florence? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZh_FIhGlU

Parla Italiano?

A Pasta Granny makes lorighittas pasta here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gsdkg_-Ue0