Italian Heritage Month 2017 kickoff in Cleveland

The official opening of a month-long celebration of the Italian-American Community in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio was held on Monday October 2, 2017 in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall.

Photos and videos from Italian Heritage event


Bishop Nelson Perez, Mayor Frank Jackson and Honorary Consul of Italy Serena Scaiola were among the speakers. 

Bishop Perez, Serena Scaiola, Paula Leonette, Matt Zone, 

Rose Zitiello, Mayor Jackson and portrait of Paul Sciria

Angela Spitalieri receives Italian American Heritage Award

Rose Zitiello, Chairman of the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration introduced Angela Spitalieri as the recipient of the Individual Award at the celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Vince Bertonaschi receives Italian American Heritage Award

Rose Zitiello, Chairman of the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration introduced Vince Bertonaschi as the recipient of the Small Business Award at the celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Pamela Dorazio Dean receives Italian American Heritage Award

Rose Zitiello, Chairman of the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration introduced Pamela Dorazio Dean as the recipient of the Culture Award at the celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Andrea Anelli receives Italian American Heritage Award

Rose Zitiello, Chairman of the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration introduced opera singer Andrea Anelli as the recipient of the Art Award at the celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm


Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Judge Kenneth Rocco receives Italian American Heritage Award

Rose Zitiello, Chairman of the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration introduced Judge Kenneth A. Rocco as the recipient of the Public Service Award at the celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Cleveland Police Deputy Chief Ed Tomba at Italian heritage event

Cleveland Police Department Deputy Chief Ed Tomba spoke at the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall. Chief Tomba is a past recipient of the honor.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson – Italian Heritage Month

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson was called out of town and could not attend the 10th annual Italian Heritage event in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall but he did record a brief video of welcome for the attendees and spoke about the Italian American community in Cleveland.


Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland CityHall

US anthem sung by Andrea Anelli at Italian Heritage event

Opera singer Andrea Anelli sang the United States National Anthem at the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall.    http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Italian anthem sung by young Giovanni Castiglione

Teenager Giovanni Castiglione sang the Italian National Anthem at the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall.

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Father Mayer Opening Prayer at Italian Heritage event

Father James Mayer, Pastor of St Rocco Church in Cleveland, led the opening prayer at the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall.  .  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/italian/italian.htm

Father Mayer Opening Prayer at Italian Heritage event

Father James Mayer, Pastor of St Rocco Church in Cleveland, led the opening prayer at the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall.  .


Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Matt Zone welcome to annual Italian Heritage event

Cleveland City Councilman Matt Zone welcomed the crowd to the 10th annual Italian Heritage Month celebration in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall.  He spoke about the history of the event that he started with Cleveland Mayor and Italian-American Frank G. Jackson.

Italian Heritage Month Event in Cleveland City Hall

Irish American Archives Society Walks of Life

The Irish American Archives Society (IAAS) was founded in 1994 to support the collection and preservation of archival materials that document the history of the Irish American experience in northeast Ohio. Hundreds of Cleveland's Irish and their friends came together on February 26, 2015 to honor three distinguished recipients with the Walks of Life Award. Congratulations to: Terry Joyce, business manager of Building Laborers' Union Local 310, Linda Kane, senior vice president and treasurer of Forest City Enterprises Inc. and Patrick McLaughlin, Vietnam Veteran and former US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. Congratulations also to the two non-Irish recipients o f the new Thomas F. Campbell Award Judge Raymond Pianka and Councilman Matt Zone. IAAS Walks of Life 2015 Photos and videos from the Walks of Life