Mayor Honors Italian-American Heritage Month Activities and Films to be Offered Throughout October SALT LAKE CITY – Mayor Ralph Becker will signal the beginning of Italian-American Heritage Month in Salt Lake City on Friday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the Mayor’s Office at the City & County Building, 451 South State Street. The Mayor will meet with Italian-American leaders and sign a proclamation recognizing the month-long celebration. Celebration activities for Italian-American families and the public sponsored in part by the Mayor’s Office, the Honorary Italian Vice Consul, Michael Homer, and the Italian-American Civic League will be held throughout the month of October. Public events include the screening of the documentary “Our Story: Italian-Americans in Utah,” Italian family history activities with Italian genealogists Ruth Lapioli and Paola Manfredi, and “All Things Italian,” a screening of travel films of Italy at the Unity Center. A reception honoring Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata will be held for invited guests at the Utah State Capitol on October 26. “Italian-Americans have made significant historic and cultural contributions for the enrichment of our state and especially for Salt Lake City,” said Mayor Becker. “The Italian people have been a great source for the diverse cultural community we now embrace and celebrate.” ### Italian-American Heritage Month Events October 2010 Friday, October 1, 2010 Mayor’s Proclamation Tuesday, October 12, 2010 “Our Story: Italian-Americans in Utah” documentary film Columbus Community Center 6-8 p.m. Pizza Party Salute for Service - The Honorable Giovanni G. Maschero, former Italian Vice Consul Free Admission - RSVP Thursday, October 14, 2010” “Reconnecting with your Italian Roots” 6-8 p.m. Family History Library – Records and Resources digitized and on microfilm Italian Genealogists – Ruth Lapioli and Paola Manfredi Free Admission - RSVP Saturday, October 16, 2010 Italian-American Civic League 2010 Columbus Day Party 6-7 p.m. Social Hour, 7:00 p.m. Dinner St. Vincent’s Holy Family Hall $25 per person - RSVP Tuesday, October 19, 2010 “All Things Italian” Giuliana Marple and Steve McCurdy – Travel films of Italy Unity Center - Theatre 6-8 p.m. Free Admission Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Italian Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata Guest Speaker at Brigham Young University during the day Reception at State Capitol – Gold Room 5-7 p.m. By invitation