L'Italo-Americano

L'Italo-Americano THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 www.italoamericano.com 15 Obama meets Letta at White House 'Strong bonds between US and Italy' Continued from page 1 Partners in Global Security The United States and Italy are working together to promote peace, rule of law, and freedom worldwide. The United States partners with the more than 5,000 Italian security forces deployed in key international missions around the globe. Italy has the fourth-largest contingent in Isaf in Afghanistan, and its leadership in Herat Province is enabling a smooth transition in the western region of the country. Together with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey, Italy plays a lead role in assisting Libya in its efforts to restore security and build its institutions. Italy hosts more than 30,000 U.S. service members, Department of Defense civilian employees, and their families at bases across Italy. Strong Economic Ties: "Our two countries share a robust trading relationship". The U.S. is Italy's third-largest export market, and Italy is the United States' 15th-largest export market. Italian exports to the United States in 2012 totaled $35.5 billion, a 16.8 percent increase over 2011. Meanwhile, American exports to Italy in 2012 totaled $16.0 billion, a 1.1% share of total U.S. exports. Between five and six million U.S. tourists visit Italy each year. Attention Clubs and Organizations! Your Calendar item submissions are welcome. Items are due no later than three weeks prior to the date of the event. They may be emailed to linda@italoamericano . All submissions must include: Event, date, time and address of the event, brief description, as well as a phone number or website for additional information. Subject to editor's review and space availability. Not all items submitted will be published. Enrico Letta and Barack Obama during the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House (Ph. Laboratorio Chigi) 50 Years of Space Cooperation: In 1962, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian Space Commission of the Italian National Council of Research, which led to the launch of one of the earliest satellites ever placed in orbit around the Earth. Today, Nasa enjoys robust cooperation through the Italian Space Agency and European Space Agency. In 2013, the United States and Italy celebrated 50 years of cooperation in outer space and signed an agreement to facilitate future U.S.-Italy cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space. Nasa considers Italy one of its most important Eu partners, and on July 9, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano completed a spacewalk, the first ever for an Italian citizen, at the International Space Station. Milan Expo 2015: The United States is moving forward with "Friends of the U.S. Pavilion Milano 2015," partner in the effort to build the Usa Pavilion at the Milan Expo. The goal is to use state-of-the-art digital media and novel approaches to showcase American leadership and innovation in global food security, agriculture, and cuisine and lay the seeds for enhanced trade and investment between the United States and Italy in this sector, so important to the cultural heritage of both nations. Proposed amendment to Italian penal code to punish who denies Holocaust and massacres Continued from page 1 example" for other Parliaments. Italy's President, Rome's Mayor, and Jewish community leaders went together to the Sinagogue to signal the value of remembering horrors of the past and to shape a better future. Also Pope Francis led one of several solemn ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the round up and deportation to Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration death camps. "The memory of the tragedies of the past should, for all of us, become a commitment to work with all our strength for the future that God wants to build for us and with us". Pope Francis wrote it in a message to Rome's chief Rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni: "It is our duty to keep before our eyes the destiny of those people who were deported, perceive their pain, their fear, their desperation, in order not to forget it, to keep it alive in our memory and in our prayers, together with their families, their relatives and friends, who cried for the loss and who were appalled by the barbarism that the human being can reach". In the same days, a Rome military court finally gave life imprisonment to the last surviving German officer who took part in the massacre of 117 Italian soldiers on the Greek island of Cephalonia in World War II. The brutal killing was one episode amid a larger massacre which came after the 1943 armistice between Italy and the Allies. Oct. 27, Sun.-POINTers (Italian genealogy group)-Luncheon 12:00 to 4:00pm at De Luca's (16503 E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA 90603). For reservations and information call Diane at (310) 645-9442. Oct. 27, Sun.- ICF Branch #67 Halloween Banquet at Casa Italiana (1051 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, 90012) at 12:30pm. For information and reservations contact: Nick M. D'Egidio (President) (562) 947-2819, Guy Masciotra (Life Member Emeritus, Past President) (818) 848-1862, or Pat Mages (Recording Secretary) (805) 492-9658. Oct 27, Sun.- San Pedro Bocce Club Inaugural Southern California Bocce Tournament at Berth 95, south of the Catalina Express Terminal in San Pedro. Lag event starts at 7:15am and games begin at 9:00am. Come and watch sixteen SoCal bocce teams compete. For more information call 310-833-3664. Oct. 30, Wed.-Abruzzesi & Molisani di California Dinner Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Villa Scalabrini. The cost of the dinner is $15.00. For reservations, please call Adelio Di Gregorio at (818) 985-0951 or Sam Petrilli at (818) 768-1956. Nov. 2, Sat.: Grandsons of Italy in America Meeting at Victorio's Ristorante, 10901 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood, 11:30 a.m. For info call (805) 529-9726. Nov. 2 & 3, Sat./Sun.-3rd Annual Italian Festival at Whitewater Park, Rancho Mirage, CA. Hours: Nov. 2: 11am-5pm & Nov. 3: 11am-4pm. Italian food, live music, entertainment, family fun zone and more. Proceeds benefit Desert Arc. General Admission $5. Children 10 and under are free. VIP tickets: $25. For more information (760) 346-1611, info@desertarc.org or visit www.desertarc.org. Nov. 3, Sun.-Santo Padre Pio Society- Rosario a San Padre Pio at St. Peter's Italian Church (1039 N. Broadway, Los Angeles), 10:30 a.m. For information please call President Maria Bruno at (818) 241-4672. Nov. 10, Sun.- Mother Cabrini Chapel & Library Open House (3801 Scott Road, Burbank, CA). 9 am to 1 pm hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Burbank. For information contact Carmelo Sabatella at 626 372-7812. Nov. 10, Sun.- ICF Mother Cabrini Chapel & Library Committee Meeting at 1 pm. (3801 Scott Road, Burbank, CA). For information contact Carmelo Sabatella at 626 372-7812. Nov. 10, Sun.- Feast of San Trifone at St. Peter's Italian Church. Mass 11:00 am; Procession follows; Dinner Dance at Casa Italiana 1:00 pm. Reservations: 323-257-0302 Nov. 13, Wed.- St. Anthony Dinner Meeting 6:30 pm at Casa Italiana. Reservations: Johnny: 213-250-2464. Nov. 16, Sat.-Grandsons of Italy in America Meeting at Casa De Pizza (16161 S.F. Mission Blvd., Granada Hills, CA ). 11:30 am. For information call (805) 529-9726 Nov. 17, Sun.-Italian Catholic Federation Annual Bishops' Day and Chaplain Recognition Mass and Luncheon. Honoring His Holiness Pope Francis and all the Bishops and Clergy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. At Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels (Los Angeles, CA). For information and reservations, contact Al Restivo (818) 952-1969. Nov. 17, Sun.-Club Italia's 45th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Knollwood Country Club (12024 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344). Our band is The Sicilian Band! Time: 6:30pm. Cost per person: $60.00-includes Valet Parking. Call Sigrid Ravizza for reservations by October 30th at (661) 297-0507 or (818) 426-1489. Nov. 17, Sun.- Small Feast of Madonna di Costantinopoli at St. Peter's Italian Church. Mass 11:00 am; Dinner Dance at Casa Italiana 1:00 pm; Reservations: 818-843-1477 Nov. 21, Thurs.-Federated Italo-Americans of Southern California General Meeting. Officer Election for 2014-15. At Casa Italiana (1051 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012). 7:00pm Dinner ($15 pp), 8:00pm Meeting. Please RSVP by Monday before meeting to: Maria Borgese (818) 846-5764, Palmie Crispie (818) 246-5749 or annpotenza@aol.com. Nov. 20, Wed.-Abruzzesi & Molisani di California Dinner Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Villa Scalabrini. The cost of the dinner is $15.00. For reservations, please call Adelio Di Gregorio at (818) 985-0951 or Sam Petrilli at (818) 768-1956.

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