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The JCCIA Women’s Division will host its annual Festa della Donna at 6:30 p.m. on March 11 at Cucina Biagio in Harwood Heights. A social half-hour at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by dinner at 7. The cost is $45 with a cash bar. Co-chaired by Women’s Division President Rose Mary Ranallo and Lisa Ryan, this year’s theme is “30 Under 30: Moving Forward Together.” The event will showcase young professional women who display leadership, mentorship or otherwise inspire others. Photos and profiles of the honorees will be posted daily on the division’s Facebook page. For more information or to RSVP, email womensdivision@jccia.com. …

The Women’s Division of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans honored eight accomplished women at the 2021 Impresa Awards. Scholarships were presented to several deserving female high school seniors at the event. “We’re always so proud to host the Impresa Awards,” JCCIA Women’s Division President Rosemary Ranallo says. “It’s our opportunity to shine the spotlight on Italian-American women of accomplishment and to encourage young Italian-American women to follow in their footsteps.” This year’s honorees were: Catherine M. Adduci, president, village of River Forest Gia Biagi, commissioner, Department of Transportation, city of Chicago Nicole A. Cipriani, M.D., medical directory, Department …