Italian-American Herald - February 2024

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Annual holiday toy drive raises $9,500, exceeding donation goal Italian-American Herald
It was another highly successful year
for the 2023 Holiday Toy Drive, thanks to generous donations given to the Grand Lodge of Delaware and from those who donated from an Amazon link and in person. Toys were also collected at three radio-sponsored donation sites: Carman Auto Group in
New Castle County, Mark’s Barber Shop in Elsmere, and Serpe’s Bakery in Elsmere.
Each year for the last 25 years, the Grand Lodge of Delaware and its four filial lodges have donated toys to three local charities. Donations are presented to Wilmington, Del., charities the Latin American Community Center, the Ronald McDonald House and Nemours Children’s Hospital. Each year these charities provide the Grand Lodge of Delaware Sons of Italy with a target wish
list of toys that are distributed to the four participating lodges.
See TOY DRIVE - page 7
What to watch
Offerings on Italian TV open window to the Italian culture and language
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The Gulf of Naples as seen from Posillipo, the setting for the Italian drama “Un Posto al Sole.”
By Jeanne Outlaw-Cannavo
Italian TV (T-voo) has come a long
way in the past several decades with
the introduction of cable and access to streaming channels with content in Italian. Italian programming offers a variety of shows and movies – some are old favorites, some are “twins” of American programming and others are new offerings that appeal to a wide range of viewers.
Some of the most popular programs in recent years have been binge-worthy
TV series. One of these was “Un Medico
in Famiglia,” a series that began in 1998 but ended in 2016. The story follows a father and his young children who have lost their mother and who lean heavily on their grandfather Nonno Libero, played
by beloved Italian actor Lino Banfi. Set in Rome, the series reveals the day-to-day joys and problems they experience and the importance of family.
Another recent popular series is “Buongiorno Mamma,” based on a true story
of a woman, Angela Moroni, who was in a coma for 29 years and whose husband remained by her side. The first season premiered in April 2021 and follows the story of a woman who is in a coma in the
See TELEVISION - page 4
Italian Cultural Center hosts grand opening
By Peg DeGrassa
Delaware County Daily Times
TINICUM, Pa. – Under cloudless skies of blue, a decade-old dream of many local Italian Americans turned into a reality with the recent grand opening of the Italian Cultural Center of the Delaware Valley,
located inside the historic Lazaretto in Tinicum Township on the Delaware County waterfront.
Dozens of guests and supporters descended upon the long-awaited center to experience an epicenter of Italian art,
See LAZARETTO - page 8
From left: Delaware County Common Pleas judges Richard Cappelli, Barry Dozor and William Mackrides attend the opening.
PHOTO BY PEG DEGRASSA, DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES
Vol. 11 / No. 2
This is a two-part series on Italian TV programming. Part two will reveal where you can watch Italian programming and how you can improve your language skills by immersing yourself in the programming.