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From the Editor & Publisher INSIDE | JANUARY 2014 LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA w w w. l a g a z ze t t a i t a l i a n a .co m Volume 22, Issue 1 (ISSN 1930-4358) is published (print) monthly for $20 per year or published (digital) monthly for $30 per year by PAS Publishing Company 12510 Mayfield Rd. • Cleveland, OH 44106 phone: [phone] • fax: [phone] POSTMASTER:  Send address changes to: LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA, 12510 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, OH 44106 Periodicals postage at Hudson, OH and additional mailing offices. 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Paid political advertisements are not to be interpreted as an endorsement by LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA. The newspaper reserves the right to reject ads based on the paper’s editorial policy. While LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA makes every effort to maintain accuracy, the information contained within this publication may contain errors or omissions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, LA GAZZETTA ITALIANA disclaims all warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in any of the materials in this publication. February Preview The holidays have come and gone, and we are already looking forward to stepping into Spring. Before we can do that though, we must pay tribute to St. Valentine and Carnevale. These are times to remember that special someone. The February issue of La Gazzetta will be “dressed to impress,” featuring all things fashion. We’ll give you a sneak peak at latest style trends from Milan and Florence. Please submit all letters to the editor to Angie Spitalieri at [email protected] If your company would like to place an ad in our upcoming issue, please contact Paul Sciria at 440-461-9836. All advertisements must be submitted by January 15. For more information on becoming a distributor, please call Angie Spitalieri, publisher, at aspitalieri@lagazzettaitaliana. com or by calling 216-421-1536. L'abito da sposa 17 People A Surname Made in Italy La Befana 18 Entertainment News from Italy 19 Local News Entertainment Formerr Jag Lawyer Handles the Truth! DiCicco Wins Mayfield Heights Mayoral Race A 'NOSE' for Entertainment - Jimmy Durante DePaolo Plans Italian Heritage Event 20 History & Culture 06 Youngstown "Selective Storytelling" Mahoning Valley Family Holds Precious Immigration Document 07 Youngstown St. Rocco's, Youngstown 08 Events in Italy 10 Feature Italian Art and Architechture Hidden in Small Town The first pasta in a can 26 Food & Wine Italian influence on produce 11 12 Italian Recipes from My Friends Feature 28 Kids Corner Homework/ Compito Feature Nonna Made in Italy - Leather Products from Florence A Passion for Fiat 13 21 Classified 22 Where to Buy La Gazzetta 23 Annoucement 24 Photo Exhibit 29 Kids Corner Paul Sciria Managing Editor Some of the finest Italian-made dolls are Lencis. These felt-faced dolls were named after Elena Scavini, whose nickname was Lenci. She was born in Turin, and as a youngster joined the circus, and later became a photographer. In her 20s she met her husband and together in 1919, they started this doll-making company. These Lenci dolls became the benchmark by which all dolls were measured. My wife, Franca, told me that these porcelain dolls were collectibles. Three of them are perfectly nestled in their cellophane packaging in our curio cabinet. In the 1930s they were quite expensive, and she received them as gifts. At that time, the dolls were for display only and not to be touched or played with. This tradition continues in our home today. They remain perfectly positioned and untouched in the glass-framed curio cabinet. Our family has agreed they will be passed on to granddaughters, Francesca and our ‘Shirley Temple,’ Nicole. Hopefully the Lenci’s will enjoy the same reverence they have the past 75 years. These dolls remain scarce today. Similar dolls are manufactured in the Lenci style, but unfortunately many of these dolls with the cute baby face were made out of plastic. Only so many of the porcelain originals were made per model. In the curio cabinet, one of the Lenci’s is adorned in an elegant long, tan, printed dress. She has a wide-brimmed hat. A second is dressed in a blue pinafore trimmed with a white-laced collar. The dress is accented with a red ribbon, and she has no hat. The third doll is dressed in what appears to be [