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Bocce is the thread tying together an afternoon celebrating Italian culture. Saturday’s 10th Annual Bocce Tournament and Festa will feature 24, four-member teams — a typical mix of returning teams and new ones. More than 100 participants plus spectators will gather on the grounds of the Village at the Grand Traverse Commons for food, music, sociali...

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June 28, 2017 will always be an unforgettable day for the Italian American community of Detroit.  We were fortunate to share with twin priests Fr. Giuseppe “Pino” and Fr. Antonino “Nino” Licciardi the 50th anniversary celebration of their ordination to the priesthood.  The day began with a beautiful Mass at Holy Family Church, officiated by Auxilia...

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Yoopers of Italian ancestry celebrated their heritage July 29 at the 21st annual Italian Fest at Al Quaal Recreation Area. The day-long picnic is put on by the Italian American Mutual Aid Society of St. Rocco and St. Anthony, which has been around since 1899. Visitors could enjoy a greased pole contest and free pony rides, a bouncy slide, and kids'...

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Keeping it local in Marquette County is something visitors to the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming will see: a brand new structure for their use. A ribbon cutting was held today for a new pavilion at the park. It's 1,000 square feet and has plenty of electrical outlets, that's an improvement on the old pavilion. The St. Rocco/St. Anthony Socie...

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Alberto Bombassei made at least two major moves as chief of Brembo SpA that helped land him in the U.S. Automotive Hall of Fame last week. He made an eyebrow-raising bet in sticking with brakes for thirsty performance vehicles for the U.S. market even in the face of $4-a-gallon gasoline and the Great Recession.  And the long-time chairman of the It...

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The organizers behind Italian Fest could use a few extra hands. The festival, set for Aug. 12 in downtown Iron Mountain, has put out a call for volunteers to work the event. Those willing can choose from three shifts and eight stations. Sign-up can be done online at the Italian Fest web site at https://www.downtownironmountain.com/italian-fest

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Michigan football went international this spring under Jim Harbaugh, and renewed some friendships on Monday. The Wolverines hosted members of the AS Roma soccer club at the Michigan practice fields. Members of the football and soccer squads engaged in a little friendly competition, from trying to beat each other on soccer goals and football throws...

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In terms of this week’s soccer friendlies, Tuesday’s Detroit City FC-Venezia FC encounter might be dismissed as an undercard to the following day’s AS Roma-Paris Saint Germain clash at Comerica Park. That would be shortsighted. Perhaps no soccer team has compiled a more compelling story than the Winged Lions of Venice. In two short years, the club...

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In light of its recent strategic expansion plans in North America, Italian injection moulding manufacturer Negri Bossi (Milan; www.negribossi.com) announced it will move its US headquarters from New Castle, Delaware, to Plymouth Township, Michigan. Construction work on the 3,300 m² facility was commenced in June, the relocation is scheduled for Jan...

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Old-world culture meets new world activities at this year’s Festa Italiana at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights. The three-day festival, which runs Friday through Sunday, is designed to celebrate the rich heritage of Italian-Americans along with sights, sounds and flavors of Italy, according to chairman Joe Ventimiglia of the Italian Ame...

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