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April 2018 A Publication of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Volume 14 - Issue 3

CALENDAR OF EVENT FADM HOLDS ANNUAL CHARITY DINNER GALA

April 4 - 29: SUPPORTING FRIENDS OF FOSTER KIDS AND Italian Film Festival-USA UMBERTO PICCIRILLI – MEMBER OF THE YEAR. DIA Opening Night. See program on page Saturday, March 3, 2018: Palazzo Grande: 7:00 PM th The Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan held its 19 Annual April 5: Charity Dinner Gala at the Palazzo Grande, located in Shelby Gen. Mbrshp Mtg Township. The Gala evening culminated in the presentation IACL—5:00PM on the sponsored Charity, Friends of Foster kids and high- Bus Transportation Avail- lighted our Member of the Year, Umberto Piccirilli. able The 264 guests enjoyed prosecco spritzers while enjoying the wonderful appetizers of meats, cheeses, calamari and other April 14: assorted vegetables prior to the a wonderful three course fam- FADM night at the Opera. ily style dinner. MOT for Tosca. The evenings presentations included Teresa Toia, president of

April 18: Enzo Paglia, Umberto Piccirilli, Pete Fuciarelli Friends of Foster Kids and the programs set up for kids of all FADM Dinner Club at ages gain access to opportunities they would not otherwise Paul’s Chophouse - 6:30 PM have; such as the 4 C’s. College Program: 2. Car Program 3.Care Program, and 4. Christmas Program. April 19: The night’s presentations concluded with recognizing Umberto Piccirilli as Member of the Year. FADM Board Mtg. Umberto was recognized for the many contributions he has done for the Federazione Abruzzese, but 6:30 PM Clinton Twp. Li- also for his Club and the entire Italian community. brary. Accolades were conducted by Pat Pompeo, President of Club Pacentro on his dedication to the club and Pacentro, Father Rekkor from St. Clements of Romeo and his faith and loyalty to his family, Pe- April 20: ter Fuciarelli from the club presenting a declaration from the state of Michigan rec- Afterglow with film Direc- tor at IACS after film ognizing him for his many accomplishments and Enzo Paglia President the FADM with his efforts screening. on fundraising for the 2009 earthquake helping to raise nearly $30,000 and establishing a foundation May 3: for the $160,000 raised by the entire Italian community of the Detroit metropolitan area. Gen. Mbrshp Mtg.: IACS—7:00 PM. DIVIDED: Italian election results has SPLIT Rome to make May 6: it 'UNGOVERNABLE' Miss Columbus Day Pag- THE Italian election has put Italy on the brink of becoming “ungovernable” as it becomes eant. Mirage Banquet Center entrenched by a north-south divide bringing the country to political deadlock, according to May 17: an economics expert. FADM Board Mtg. 7:00 PM TBD Tito Boeri, president of the Italian Social Security Agency, said the EU’s founding member has been “split in half” after voters shunned the centre- May 28: left and vote for centre-right and populist parties, with no party receiving Memorial Day Parade: enough votes to form a government. Sterling Heights, MI 10:00 In the wealthy north, voters turned out in the Italian elections 2018 to the AM Di Maio Salvini right -wing coalition dominated by the far-right Lega (League). While, the anti-elite 5-Star Movement (M5S) triumphed in the underdeveloped south. May 31: Mr Boeri said: “The trouble for the two parties is that, while they may agree on some key issues, in- Deadline for FADM Schol- cluding pension reform and immigration, they diverge starkly on how to fix Italy’s ailing economy. arship application. This will ultimately make it impossible for them to govern together and is likely to entrench a north- south divide that will make the country ungovernable for some time to come.” Whoever ends up governing the country after the inconclusive March 4 vote will not be able to ig- nore the gaping chasm, but will face deeply conflicting demands from the two halves of a fractured nation, and few funds to remedy the situation. Continued on page 9

MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The next meeting of FADM will be on Thursday, April 5, 2018. The General membership meeting will take place at the Italian American Club of Livonia located at 39200 Five (5) Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154. Bus Transportation will be available and will leave the IACS at 5:00 PM. Contact Clem Gallucci to reserve your seat and dinner reservation. The meeting will begin at 7:30PM..Telephone number is 586-228-3030. See you there. OOPS, CORNER: We are revising our Birthday and anniversary database. If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, we do not have it on file. Please email me or call me and I will add it to our database. Enzo Paglia 586-207-1063 or email at [email protected] .

MEMBERSHIP: All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31. If you have friends who would like to join, have them call our membership chairman or give us their name and address for a follow up mailing to invite them to join. Remember, we have also started the “Friends of Abruzzo” program where non-Abruzzesi can join and enjoy the benefits of membership. If you have any questions or need further information, please call Sergio Paglia Membership Chair at 586-759-3114. See page 8 for renewal form. STEWARDHIP: Federation activities are fun, entertaining, and cultural. We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and, what else, the food everyone prepares for our fabulous potlucks and get-togethers. We enjoy the videos, the music and the stories and histories of our family trees and ancestral homes in Italy. The events seem to flow together effortlessly. This is true because of the members who have joined in and become part of a committee to put an event together. Joining a committee is fun and rewarding. When you have the power of many the tasks are minor and the job is done with ease. When you renew your Membership for 2018 be sure to indicate which committee you are interested in and your phone number. The Chairperson of the committee will call you for meetings. Remember, we can do more, we can do much, and we can do much more. All we need is everyone to do his or her part.

2018 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA: April 4 - 29, 2018: Come join us for another exciting season of the Italian Film Festival USA. Enjoy contemporary award winning films, meet and mingle with Italian film directors, and have a wonderful experience. Be a part of this cinematic adventure along with thousands of people in other participating major cities like Boulder, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland and St. Louis. Detroit Locations are: Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), Wayne State University, Chippewa Valley H. S., University of Michigan, Michigan State Uni- versity and the Bloomfield Hills Public Library.. All films will be shown in original language with English subtitles. Schedule is on page 6. FADM will be a film presenter at the Chippewa Valley H. S. location.

NIGHT AT THE OPERA-TOSCA: Saturday, April 14: Provided we get enough interest (15), the FADM will schedule an outing at the Michigan Opera Theatre to see and experience one of Puccini’s greatest works—Tosca. Contact Enzo Paglia at 586-207-1063, for information and ticket information.

FADM DINNER CLUB: Wednesday, April 18, 2018: Our monthly dinner club will have an outing at Paul’s Chophouse, located at 29850 Groesbeck Hwy in Roseville The Chophouse had been in business for 50 years and is well know for its exquisite steak and chops. See page 3 for additional information and reserva- tions to attend. 2018 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL –USA AFTERGLOW: April 20, 2018: The Italian Film Festival USA—Detroit will be celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. After the Saturday April 20, viewing at Chippewa Valley H.S. there will be an afterglow at the Italian American Cultural Center in Clinton Township from 9:00 to 11:00 PM. The Director of the film Easy, Andrea Magnani, will join us at the afterglow. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to attend the film viewing at Chippewa Valley H.S. to participate.. There will be a $10 donation at the door.

2018 COLUMBUS DAY QUEEN PAGEANT: Sunday, May 6, 2018—Mirage Banquet Center: Join the beautiful and talented women and young ladies of our Italian community in this presentation of our heritage. Our Miss Abruzzese won the pageant in 2016 and this years contestant, Miss Oliva Simone, will represent us well.. First place in the pageant will receive a $1,000 Scholarship.

2018 MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: Monday, May 28, 2018: Come join the members of the FADM as we proudly present our float in this parade that honors all veterans in memory of keeping our country safe. We will have a special honor for Italian-American veterans.

2018 FADM SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Thursday, May 31, 2018: Deadline for our FADM Scholarship application. This year we will offer 2 scholarships for College bound or active college students. All applications will be reviewed and scored by independent judges. Scholarships will be given out in September at our Festa Abruzzese. . 2018 FESTA DELLA REPPUBBLICA: Sunday, June 3, 2018: Come join us in our celebration of the Italian National Holiday as all the clubs of the Italian American Cultural Society gather together to display artifacts and cusine from their respective regions. Our keynote speaker this year will be Mike Chirco, a builder and businessman known through out the support he provides to the Italian community.

FADM MEMORIAL MASS: Sunday, June 10, 2018: Come join us in our annual patronage of Historic Holy Family church as the FADM celebrates a memorial mass for it’s mem- bers. Mass is at 11:00:M. Contact Sergio Paglia at 586-759-3114 for attendance and names for the prayers of the faithful. Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS FADM DINNER CLUB NEWS TOSCA The next outing for the FADM monthly Dinner Club will be Saturday, April 14, 2018 at: Paul’s Chophouse Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM.

Paul’s Chophouse is located at 29850 Groesbeck Hwy in Roseville. Founded by Paul and Peter Gogo in 1968, Mr. Paul's Chop- house has been serving traditional steaks and seafood for over 30 years. Paul and his brother Peter saw an opportunity for a steakhouse restaurant in the middle of Roseville, Michi- gan's automotive industrial area. Great emphasis is placed on service and USDA prime beef and fresh seafood, both of which are delivered fresh twice a day. Coupled with a long service staff, you will enjoy a unique dining experience. Lust, betrayal, murder — nothing says drama quite like Puc- cini’s Tosca, one of the most popular operas of all time. Amid an unstable 1800s Italy, fiery diva Tosca must fight to save her rebel- lious lover from an evil police chief. This all new MOT co- production with the Cincinnati Opera perfectly sets the stage for an exhilarating ride of emotional extremes. Stephen Lord – “The combination of a new production and the authentic Italian spirit Maestro Valerio Galli brings to this familiar work will create an exciting dynamic for this ‘shabby little shocker!’” Contact Enzo Paglia for information and reservations at Call Angela Beaumont at 248-703-2881 or Teria DeLorenzo 586-207-1063 at 586-262-7482 to reserve your place.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS MARCH ANNIVERSARIES Nicodemo Melone, Nellina Serraiocco, Lelio D’Aristotile and Teresa D’Aristotile

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: 2018

APRIL MAY JUNE ======04/01: Michele Centi 05/01: Roberto Cicchelli 06/02: Olivia Paglia-Wright 04/03: Francesco Corona 05/02: Paul Newcomer 06/02: Rina Gianfermi—Elia Oops! 04/03: Carlo DiVirgilio 05/03: Clementina Gallucci 06/02: Austin Serraiocco If we missed your Birthday, 04/03: Giuseppe Pelini 05/04: Louie Palmieri 06/03: George Marchese Anniversary or other No- 04/04: Mary DiBernardo 05/04: Joe Strussione 06/06: Kathryn DeGrandis tice, please contact: Enzo 04/07: Ann Jones 05/05: Richard Elia 06/08: Elizabeth Chiaravalli Paglia 586-207-1063 or 04/14: Anna Agnello 05/10: Laura Ianuzzi 06/08: Piero Ventimiglia [email protected]. 04/17: Berardina D’Onofrio 05/12: John Gildersleeve 06/09: Douglas Kuligouski We will post in next news- 04/19: Mike Fillbrook 05/14: Alexa Volpe 06/09: Diane Marchese letter. 04/19: Mia Simone 05/14: Luigi Buccitelli 06/11: Samantha Tornberg 04/21: Marco Althoen 05/14: John Gianfermi 06/11: Gianna Skalsky 04/24: Mary Lou Buccherri 05/15: Maria Ventimiglia 06/13: Marsha Serraiocco 04/24: Karen Laduca-DiGirolano 05/16: Mary Catherine Goddard 06/14: Marcella Corona 04/26: Frank DeLuca 05/16: Paul Militello 06/14: Giovanni Melone 04/27: Angela Bucciarelli 05/17: Enzo Paglia 06/15: Claudia Volpe 04/27: Pauline Parafinowicz 05/18: David Althoen 06/15: Tony Serraiocco 05/18: Lillian Pomponio 06/16: Alicia Chiaravalli 05/18: Domenico Ulisse 06/16: Teria DeLorenzo 05/18: Angelina Ulisse 06/17: Tonino Corsetti Members in 05/21: Gloria Perry 06/17: Michael Matthews 05/22: Michael Morgan 06/19: Linda Cavaliere

Uniform 05/23: Geraldine Capicchioni 06/21: Marcella Paglia Army 05/23: Adrianne Paglia-Kuligowski 06/27: Anthony Barile Navy 05/23: Anthony Wright 06/27: Giuseppina Medoro Jason Anthony Natale 05/24: Dante Gallucci 06/27: Attarah Paglia Chief Petty Officer 05/25: Massimo Risi 06/28: Dale Raska Navy Special Forces 05/30: Alina Salvati 06/29: Nick Salvati Jr. 06/30: Alma Bianchini 6/30: Anna Taglioli Air Force National Guard Marines

Please submit the names of 05/27: 06/11: APRIL Giovanni and Claudia Volpe Tonino and Sara Corsetti your family members to: ======FADM 05/28: 06/14: 04/13: Dino and Marsha Serraiocco Robert and Michelle Hages -Talbot Dino and Diana Calibeo c/o Enzo Paglia 04/20: Dante and Clementine Galluci 05/29: Miachael and Karen DiGirolano PO Box 545 04/30: Vincenzo and Concetta Mariani Donald and Sandy Tornberg 06/15: Sterling Heights, MI, 48311 Nicholas and Anna Gianmarco Gino and Nellina Serraiocco Or, email me at: MAY Bernardino and Concetta Morelli Steven and Lola Serraiocco [email protected] ======06/16: 05/06: Paul and Maria Militello Michael and Catherine Goddard JUNE 06/20: Answers to “Did you Know” 05/09: ======Deno and Clare Taglioli Nicola and Jackie Colonnesi 06/04: 06/24: 1. Carthage 05/10: Mario and Josephine Pacifici Robert and Eda Cicchelli 2. Leonardo Da Vinci Robert & Anna Agnello 06/06: Curt and Gloria Perry 05/16: Marc and Christine Simone Paul and Patricia Diehl Andrea and Janet DiTommaso 06/07: 06/26: Sabatino and Wanda Bianchi Domenico and Rosetta DeLuca Marcello and Lidia Strussione Massimo and Lucia Risi 06/09: 06/29: 05/24: Luciano and Luciana Petriantoni Peter and Doreen Fuciarelli Nicola and Ersilia Salvati 06/10: 06/30: Dr. Piero and Lucy Simone Italo and Gilda DeFelice

Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture RICETTA ABRUZZESE -

~Fettuccine with Lobster alla Pantelleria~ Mario Batali INGREDIENTS: PREPARATION PREPARATION (Makes 4 servings) 1. Bring about 6 quarts of wa- 4) Cook the fettuccine according to 1. 2, 1 1/2 lb lobsters, ter to a boil and add about package instructions, until tender but steamed and cooled, or 2 tablespoons salt. still al dente, and drain well Add the 3/4 lb cooked lobster 2. Crack the lobster shells and hot pasta to the bowl with the lobster meat. remove the meat and coral, and toss like a salad until well mixed. 2. 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves if any. Cu the tail in 1/2 Serve immediately. 3. 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves inch pieces and the claws into thirds. Set aside the 4. 1 cup fresh basil leaves . tomalley. 5. 2 garlic cloves 3. In a blender, puree the 6. 1/4 cup capers, rinsed mint, basil, parsley, garlic, well and drained capers, tomatoes, red per 7. 4 medium plum tomatoes, lakes, black pepper, and roughly chopped olive oil to form smooth 8. 1 tblspn hot red pepper paste. If needed, add a little Have a special recipe or a family flakes more oil. Combine this with favorite you want to share? 9. 1 tblspn cup extra-virgin the lobster meat, coral, and olive oil, or more as tomalley in a large serving Send to: needed. bowl. Enzo Paglia at

10. 10 Ounces dried fettuc- automan [email protected] cine.

~E le stelle “mute” stanno a guardare~ DI PASQUAROSA (ROSETTA) DI LORENZO

A migliaia Nel cuocere al forno “il abbandoera I seconlari ulivi ella memoria All’impurita” Sono attaccaati Su legni incrociati, “ad una intelligenza depravata” Da male incurabile. Lo scarso impasto del pane. Ele stelle “mute stanno Da Costarica Non si puo piu tornare a guardare Arriva il nome: Alla semmplicia? Forse un granulo di pace “la xylella” mortale. Nessun tizzone ardente, nascosto Sara la sola goccia di miele Si propaga nella cenere Nel cuore del martire fedele. E non s’appaga. Della speranza, s’accendera? Di certo il suo amore trucidaato Muore a poco a poco E l’olio, l’olio Sara La splendida natura. Non ce sara OLIO NUOVO La terrra s’addormenta Neppure pe le lampade DALLE PIAGHE Nella notte del nulla. Vocate a rischiarere SGORGATO. E Dio le guarira, La vitasi spegne I passi inanimati Abbrcciando ancora e sempre Gemendo in ogni dove. Degli dei riesumanti? L’umanita provata. Ma il dove Dopo la misericordia E prevata el sogno La giustizia he vest vestirea? D’una culla, Nella caliggine Urla un urlo muto. Che avvolge il mondo, E noe invano scegliamo Sottratto ogni bagliore di Verita, La poverta Iddio, il ver Dio Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture

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-ABRUZZO HERITAGE- ~ URBAN ABRUZZO~ SPELLBINDING NOBILITY L’Aquila, with its legendary 99 churches, founded in the 13th century, preserving its colossal 16th century fortress, home to the National museum of Abruzzo. Then Chieti the Marrucino tribe's “teat”, with its ancient remains coming to light throughout the modern city centre, and the Region’s major archaeological museum district.

Teramo, with its’ lovely cathedral and well preserved remains of ancient Interamnia. , birthplace of Gab- riele D'Annunzio and Ennio Flaiano, a modern business and tourist centre with Genti d’Abruzzo Museum, the most important ethnographic museum in he Region. An amazing artistic fervor inundated towns like Pesco- costanzo, a jewel, with the collegiate church of Santa Maria del Colle and the splendid buildings in the historic centre, where many expressions of historic craft traditions till flourish, like goldsmithing, blacksmithing,

woodcarving, lace-making: of , the town of the sugar Almond, blessed with a charming town centre and the sumptuous Annunziata complex, an icon monument for this town; o Popoli, with its famous Campli Ducal Tavern and admirable churches; or Penn, the “town of brick”, Campli hallmarked by its historic arcades and ex- amples of handsome civil and religious architecture, A special mention should be for Atri, whose origins are bur- ied in the mists of time, birthplace of the artist Andra Delitio, the Regions greatest 15th century painter, his su- preme masterpiece surviving in the frescoes of the cathedral presbyter. Castelli, a village nestling on the slopes of Gran Sasso Teramo slope, where the noble are of ceramics flourished and acquired international fame thanks to its excellent “Eucharist Miracle”, still graded by walls and towers of the ancient fortified town and its splendid Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the few examples in Abruzzo of Burundian Cis- tercian architecture; and Guardiagrele, the lovely town in the foothills of Mount Majella, where crafts are still a thriving reality .Giulianova, with ins un- usual eight –sided cathedral, aristocratic Vasto of the d’Avalos Marquises, and Ortona, whose majestic Cliff top castle boasts romantic appeal, all equally en- chanting destinations: coastal Abruzzo with its attractions, small towns where seaside tourism and port activities are all still o a human scale. Sandy beaches and rocky reef are the characteristic features of the Abruzzese coast, whose fascinating landscape is still unspoiled. Seek our airy “trabocchi” in hat section o coast connecting Ortona to fishing machines”, reaching out into the sea, are now a symbol for the protection of this strip of coastline.

Right– Clockwise: Corso Marrucino in Chiet. Piazza dei Martiti-Teremo. DeCecco Headquarters in Pescara.

Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Abruzzo Culture EASTER MESSAGEGE Father Enzo Addari

Alleluia!!!! It is the greeting we hear on Easter day; it resounds in very corner an- nouncing that something glorious has happened; something the each one of us has looked for in the past, is looking for now and will be looking for in the future. A revelation has been given to us; we are made for eternity! Alleluia, the LORD has risen, Alleluia. It is the Lord Jesus who has risen from the dead and has brought hope to all of us, thus marking our hu- man history, giving all of us a sense of direction, opening for us the road to join the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is Easter! We have embellished this mystery with many traditions, all of them carrying out some of the truth that God has become one of us for bringing all of us into the hearth of the Father, to be loved with divine love for eternity. This reality has sustained our parents, grandparents and all the generations who had gone before us, es- pecially in time of trial, fear, persecution, insecurity, doubts, turmoil, confusion and unrest. It has hap- pened in the past and is happening now in our world marked by atheism, secularism and narcissism. We, as believers, through our profession of faith in the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, reaffirm that we have hope and that our final dwelling is in the hearth of the Father. Let us contemplate this mystery which has been revealed to us by God in his bounty and let us show everyone that we are happy people. Alleluia!

ITALY DIVIDED: Continued from page 1 Mr Boeri said the split between the industrialized north and the deprived south has never been so stark and is likely to have profound implications for Italy and Europe for years to come. Writing for politics news site, Politico.co.uk, he said: “If the election’s winners truly want to change the country, they will have to come up with solutions that benefit and appease both northern and southern voters.

“But given the campaign promises that swept both parties into power, it is far more likely that the country stays divided.” The Mezzogiorno, or “noon” as the south is called in Italian, has lagged the rest of the country for decades, but the recent financial crisis is said to have exacerbated the problem. Its economy shrank 7.2 per cent between 2001-2016, according to latest data, while Italy’s output grew some 1 per cent over the same period and that of the European Union by 23.2 per cent. Unemployment in the south stands at almost 18 per cent versus 6.6 per cent in the north, with youth unemployment at 46.6 per cent - more than double the level at the top of the country. Mr Boeri said: “Italy’s stark regional divide has a simple explanation: Wages are too low in the north and too high in the south. “Lega voters will never agree to forego the promised tax reductions to finance transfers to people not working in the south. “Similarly, the M5S cannot give up their flagship proposal without a rebellion of their southern voters. “As a result, the country - and not just the political system - is likely to remain paralysed and divided for a long while.”

Source: Sunday Express

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SPORT: ABRUZZO OSPITA RITIRO NAZIONALE DI SOFTBALL

(REGFLASH) Pescara, 13 mar. - La Nazionale azzurra di softball (under 19 e seniores), guidata da Enrico Obletter, è in ritiro in Abruzzo per preparare i prossimi mondiali. E questa mattina, nel corso di una conferenza stampa, tenutasi nella sede di Pescara della Regione Abruzzo, alla presenza dell'assessore allo sport Silvio Paolucci, del sindaco di Pescara Marco Alessandrini, e del presi- dente della Fibs Andrea Marcon, è stato presentato l'appuntamento pescarese che vede impegnate 40 ragazze. È la prima volta, infatti, che la Nazionale azzurra di softball si allena sul diamante di Pescara, nell'ex struttura dei Gesuiti di Via Maestri del Lavoro, intitolato al pioniere del baseball cittadino "Lugi Minnucci", fondatore della squadra di Pescara e scomparso prematuramente nel 2008. "È un evento importante che arricchisce il nostro calendario regionale dedicato agli eventi sportivi nazionali, e poi, è un on- ore ospitare la Nazionale azzurra di softball - ha esordito l'assessore Silvio Paolucci -. Perché l'Abruzzo ha un legame con questa disciplina: voglio ricordare Tommy Lasorda, figlio di un emigrante di Tollo che ha conquistato titoli importanti negli Stati Uniti, oppure come non citare la squadra Atoms di Chieti che milita con ottimi risultati nel campionato femminile di A2; per noi - conclude Paolucci - l'evento rappresenta una occasione di promozione del nostro territorio". Nella squadra azzurra ci sono anche due giocatrici abruzzesi: Fabrizia Marrone (Chieti) e Chiara Giudice (Pescara). Il raduno del gruppo azzurro continuerà fino a domani per le atlete della U19 e fino a sabato 17 per la Nazionale Senior.

CALCIO: IN ABRUZZO 57ESIMA EDIZIONE TOR- NEO REGIONALE

(REGFLASH) Pescara, 7 mar. - Si svolgerà in Abruzzo dal 24 al 31 marzo prossimi la 57esima edizione del Torneo delle Regioni di calcio a 11. La manifestazione è ris- ervata ai giovani dilettanti e vedrà la partecipazione di 1500 calciatori, tra i 14 e i 22 anni, in rappresentanza di 75 squadre (categorie juniores, allievi giovanissimi e fem- minili): difenderanno i colori di 22 squadre regionali e dei comitati autonomi di Bol- zano e Trento). Le 139 partite si giocheranno su 36 campi abruzzesi. L'evento è organizzato dal Comitato regionale della Lega nazionali dilettanti. "Si tratta di un ritorno dopo l'edizione del 2009, quella segnata dal terremoto dell'Aquila - ha esordito l'assessore allo sport, Silvio Paolucci -. È una manifestazione importante non solo per l'alto numero di partecipanti tra atleti e collaboratori che sarà in Abruzzo, ma soprattutto per le ricadute promozionali. La Regione - ha ricordato - ha investito molto nello sport: abbiamo sostenuto in questi tre anni e mezzo diversi eventi nazionali e internazionali che hanno avuto l'obiettivo di valorizzare il territorio e sostenere la diffusione della pratica sportiva. Abbiamo finanziato la legge regionale 20 (contributi per eventi sportivi e impiantistica) e contribuito a rinforzare l'attività motoria nelle scuole". L'assessore Silvio Paolucci poi annuncia che "saranno investiti fondi per ampliare la medicina dello sport e favorire la prevenzione tra gli atleti". Alla presentazione, che si è svolta nella sede dell'Aurum a Pescara, hanno partecipato il presidente della lega nazionale dilet- tanti, Cosimo Sibilia, e il presidente del Comitato regionale della lega nazionale dilettanti Daniele Ortolano. (REGFLASH) GILPET 180307

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Call for your ABRUZZO AND ITS 1,000 CASTLES Membership Information Packet The building of fortifications was a complex, fascinating phe- 586-759-3114 nomenon that spread uniformly form the time of the Norman Or Conquest, rooted in a particularly fertile political, cultural and geo- Complete the information and mail to: graphic context: in fact, for many centuries, Abruzzo territory en- FADM – Membership joyed proliferation of all and every sort of castle type defence PO Box 545 structures, ranging from simple, archaic towers to more complex, Sterling Heights, MI, 48311 mighty fortresses. Abruzzo’s heritage of castles is extensive in number and variety, makeing this Region an outright permanent Name: ______open air museum of defensive architecture. Today, there are still countless castles, towers, keeps, boundary fortifications, fortresses, Address: ______fortified villages and urban walls, characterizing the landscape and City/ State: ______ZIP: ______waiting to be visited all over Abruzzo. Phone Number: (H): ______

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Top: Civitella del Tronto:. Above Roccascalegna Castle. Rocca Castle