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Italian-American Herald
May 30, 2013
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A Bi-Weekly Newspaper Serving the Italian-American Community
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Delaware Valley Welcome Back the Herald

Italian-American Newspaper Continues a Long Tradition
The depression ended the heyday of LOpinione and La Libera Parola. In 1932 Baldi was forced to discontinue La Libera Parola and sold LOpinione rights to Generoso Pope. In 1935, LOpinione ceased publication and Pope consolidated it with his New York City Il Progresso Italo-Americano, adding one page of local news from the Philadelphia area. In the meantime, the troubled Il Popolo Italiano was salvaged by former employees and, along with Wilmingtons Il Fuoco, was the areas only locally owned and operated Italian language daily. Still, it was no real competition for the powerful Pope publication. By the 1970s Il Popolo became a monthly bi-lingual paper published in Atlantic City by the Orsatti family and was available mostly by subscription. It has since ceased publication. Under the editorship of Cav. John J. Palumbo, from its local office in South Philadelphia, Il Progresso served the community until 1988 when it was forced to cease publication. Palumbo published his own bi-monthly, the Philadelphia Italian American Exclusive, until his death in 1999. Today, with the exception of the daily America Oggi, Italian language newspapers in the USA are far and few between. The English language Italian-American Herald was first published in Philadelphia in 1959 to meet the needs of the now assimilated third and fourth generation Italian-Americans. The editor was Jimmy Tayoun, a former city councilman and present-day publisher of the Philadelphia Public Record. It was among the first publications in this format. Unfortunately, it was also a time when ItalianAmericans were becoming increasingly detached from their culture and heritage. Because of this disconnect, established Italian-based newspapers began to face great challenges, resulting in the demise of the publication in the early 1960s. In recent years there has been a renaissance of interest in all things Italian. This is evidenced by the many Italophiles and Italian-Americans alike, studying and visiting abroad. As such, the time has now come for The Italian-American Herald to rise back to life as our voice in the Delaware Valley and the link to the land of our heritage. In addition to all of the local news in the Italian-American community, The Herald will report the most important and current events happening in Italy and will feature profiles of prominent Italians as well as Italian-Americans. It will encompass concerts, book signings, lectures, special events, history, museums, cities, and many cultural sites. We encourage participation in heritage photographs and any information chronicling the great contributions of Italians and ItalianAmericans in America. The many Italian-American civic service groups along with social and heritage groups will be reported. The Herald hopes to encourage modern-day thinking and progress while preserving old world values and ideas that are interwoven in our American fabric. We will also serve the educational community for all those who share a passion for all things Italian. Starting in the fall, regular bi-monthly editions will be available in the tri-state area. For now, we invite you to read and enjoy this special edition with the compliments of the St. Anthony Festival Committee of Wilmington and the advertisers that contributed to this important endeavor.
publication of this special edition of The Delaware Valley ItalianAmerican Herald, the local community will preview the newspaper that will be dedicated to the nations second largest ItalianAmerican community. The Delaware Italian-American community had a wonderful newspaper back in the mid 90s called The Voice, published with the help of Luigi Vitrone and Ciro Poppiti, but a local Delaware Valley Italian-American newspaper has not been published since 2005, which marked the end of over a century of the area having at least one local publication for the Italian Community.
Wilmington, DE With the
The history of ItalianAmerican newspapers in the Delaware Valley began with the Italian language La Gazetta Italiana, which was established in Philadelphia in the 1850s. Issues were inconsistent, but it did serve the needs of the early immigrants from Italy. By the early 20th century the citys Italian population had swelled considerably. This growth brought about the publication of La Voce del Popolo on May 20, 1906. It was soon followed by Il Popolo Italiano and LOpinione, two other newspapers published by Charles C. A. Baldi. Another lesser-known publication was La Libera Parola, a weekly that
also was the first bi-lingual paper to serve the city. In addition, the Sons of Italy PA Grand Lodges Ordine Nuovo was distributed to all OSIA lodges in Philadelphia and neighboring PA counties. As Italian immigrants spread out across the region these publications began to circulate across the tri-state area. These settlements outside the city gave rise to smaller yet vital publications for the locals. One such newspaper, Il Fuoco, was published in Wilmington, Delaware, and was so popular that advertisers in Philadelphia placed ads to attract business from northern Delaware and neighboring counties in Pennsylvania.
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ware Valley is home to the second largest Italian-American community in the U.S. with 886,102 people claiming some degree of Italian heritage. The Italian-American community, as with other ethnic communities, depends on specialized and targeted media forums to preserve and enhance their heritage and the activities and programs that are vital and of specific interest to all ethnic-American communities. Despite its status as the second largest Italian-American community, led on by the New York metropolitan area, it lacks the mass media that exists in many of the other metropolitan regions with smaller Italian-American populations. Currently other smaller local ethnicAmerican communities have surpassed our community in the establishment of an informative, educational and entertainment mass media. While we have shamefully fallen between the cracks, the Polish, Yiddish, Greek and Celtic communities have developed and maintained an informative, entertaining, and educational mass media. Their newspapers inform, radio and television programs promote and encourage preservation of their language, music and cultural heritage, and the social media is geared to their youth, a majority of whom want to preserve their ethnic heritage for themselves and future generations. In recent years leaders in our community have recognized this disconnect between the community, its businesses, and the mass communication media that serves the Philadelphia Tri-State region. To address this concern this past February community leaders from Pennsylvania,
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New Jersey, and Delaware met in Wilmington. With a willingness to work toward the goal of restoring and modernizing what was once the regions strongest ethnic mass communication media, they founded what is now the Italian-American Press, Radio, and Media, Inc. (IAPRM). To date their efforts have brought about the rebirth of The Italian-American Herald. IAPRM committees have also begun negotiating with area radio stations, public and commercial, to bring Italian-based programming back to the region. Other goals under consideration are an up-to-date social media and a television presence. Once established, these venues will allow all ItalianAmericans and Italophiles to share their culture, education, and heritage. IAPRM hopes that their philosophy and goals will keep alive the love and spirit of our shared heritage for future generations to appreciate.
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NEWS FROM ITALY

Napolitano: Italys First Ever Two-Term President
agreed to a second term in office to try to end the chaotic stalemate left by Februarys deadlocked election. No Italian president had ever been re-elected and Napolitano may not serve a full sevenyear term. He could resign once the impasse is resolved, allowing a new head of state to be elected. But the fact that it has gotten this far highlights the continued gravity of the crisis now facing Italy, which was staring into the unknown with parties incapable of forming a government or electing a successor to Napolitano, whose term ended on May 15. Italy, the euro zones thirdlargest economy and a founder member of the Group of Seven rich countries, has been locked in near-constant political and economic crisis for almost two years while its hostile political factions trade insults. Over and over, Napolitano had ruled out a second sevenyear term, which he called a non-solution which would be bordering on the ridiculous. What is needed now is the courage to make choices, to look forwards, it would be wrong to turn back, he said. In the end however, he decided there was no choice after delegations from all the major parties apart from the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement trooped up the hill from parliament to beg him to stay. In his statement accepting the appeal for a new mandate, Napolitano said his agreement was not connected with a deal over forming a new government, but unless he can conjure an accord between the parties new elections will be inevitable. As well as ceremonial functions, the Italian head of state has broad political powers as Napolitano himself demonstrated in late 2011 when he appointed Mario Monti to lead a technocrat administration after the fall of Berlusconis last government. But his repeated calls for unity and a sense of responsibility have made little impact on the bitterly divided parties or on an increasingly sour public mood best illustrated by the runaway success of the 5-Star Movement. A former communist and member of a student anti-fascist group in World War Two, Napolitano has wide personal popularity in Italy and high regard from foreign leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama. First elected to parliament in 1953, he has been a politician for most of his life, focusing on European and Atlantic issues and serving as lower house speaker. He was named Life Senator in 2005. However an institutional career built on seeking consensus and forging agreement has been increasingly out of step with the dysfunctional state of politics that his own re-election has underlined.
Italys President Giorgio Napolitano give a thumbs up to Italys future.
Rome, Italy Unlike the pop- about to finish his first term, and
ular vote process we as Americans know, the President of the Republic of Italy is elected by legislative balloting, and serves for a seven-year term. No president of the Republic of Italy has ever served two terms until now. Earlier this month, when the 87-year-old Napolitano was his office in the Quirinale Palace was already cleared of his books and papers, Italys President said, They wont convince me to stay. In the end they did. Just over two months before his 88th birthday, Napolitano yielded to the pleas of Italys squabbling politicians and
Italys first Holocaust Museum is to be constructed on the grounds of Villa Torlonia, once the official residence of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and his family.
caust museum on the site of Mussolinis former residence at Villa Torlonia. After overcoming many financial and bureaucratic obstacles, plans are now moving forward for the modern $30 million facility. Romes City Council approved final plans for the museum last year, but city funding was later blocked by government-imposed financial restrictions on municipal spending, which were later relaxed in December 2012. With final approval passed, Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno is expected to award the construction contract in June, Construction Week Online reported. It is very important to inaugurate this museum while there are still some survivors alive, he said. The museum, designed by architects Luca Zevi and Giorgio Tamburini, will be the first Holocaust museum in Italy, which adopted fiercely anti-Semitic leg-
Rome Italy is building its first Holo- islation in 1938 during its wartime alli-
Italy to Construct First Holocaust Museum in Italy at Mussolini Residence
ance with Nazi Germany. Zevis mother, Tullia, who previously served as head of the Italian Jewish community, has described the facility as a black box that will bear the names of Italian Holocaust victims, as well as contain an archive, library, conference hall and facilities for research and education, according to the publication. Marcello Pezzetti, leading Holocaust scholar and museum director, has said he wants the museum to insert the Holocaust in the Italian context into the Holocaust in the European context. After 70 years, we are passing from memory to history, and this museum will be a place to learn history, to train teachers and to educate new generations, said President of the Museum of the Shoah Foundation, Leone Paserman. Barring no further delays, construction is expected to take more than two years, and the new museum will open as early as 2016 or 2017.
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LEARN ITALIAN!
ts that time of year when Italian Festivals spring up wherever Italian-Americans live, work, and play. The major festivals are usually connected to the local parish, and a few are sponsored by local Italian-American cultural organizations. This lesson is to introduce some simple
Special Lesson on Getting by at an Italian Festival
Italian words and phrases to let you use a little Italian for fun when you are enjoying a day at una festa.
Festa v. Festival
Lets begin by learning the difference between festa and festival. Both are Italian words. Festival is also English, and its meaning is applied to the outdoor Italian celebrations of religious, cultural, and heritage pride. However, the Italian word
festival refers more to the English word fest, as in songfest. A good example is Festival di San Remo, Italys annual San Remo Song Festival, from which came the famous song by Domenico Modugno, Volare. Festa is the word used in Italian for the traditional festivals. It also means party as in birthday party and holiday as in Chiuso per Festa, closed for the holiday.
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new course, HUM 334 Italian Conversation and Culture, will run in Summer Block II. This course will introduce students to the language and culture of the Italian-speaking world and promote the development of basic conversational student communicative competence in the target language. Students will also develop an awareness and appreciation of Italys regional intercultural and intra-cultural history, and in Italy of the 21st century. For more information, call Danny Walker, chairman of the Humanities Department, at (302) 356-2028.
Here area few words to try at your local religious festa: The procession of the saints La processione dei santi Mass La santa Messa Benediction La Benedizione Patron saint Santo patrone Priest Il prete Now for everything else. Food Il cibo Sandwich Il panino Ice cream Il gelato Lemon water ice La granita al limone Beer La Birra Wine Il Vino Games I giochi Rides Le giostre Prizes I premi Booth La bancarella Entertainment Lintrattenimento If youve never been to una festa, this season check one out. Buon divertimento! Have fun!
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ware. Once again, all instructors at the camp will be certified teachers of Italian language. Consistent with previous camps, our permanent theme Giro dItalia (Tour of Italy)this summer will have campers focus on the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo, Finizio said. Children will be busy making mosaics or decorating ceramics, savoring confetti (almond candies) or ragu alla Bolognese as well as making virtual visits to the peaks of Gran Sasso and the beaches of Riccione. We will use Italian language for as much of the camp day as possible, Finizio said. We utilize music, art, videos, cooking, and other activities to introduce language from everyday life so children will learn how to use vocabulary for real purposes and conversation. Due to our small class sizes, we are able to work closely with the students, added Angela Trani, who has taught at the camp for each of its previous four years. We use a variety of activities designed to promote students talking with one anothtours to Ripatransone. and Literature. er. Its a lot of fun! The camp will be sponsored A second special addition Camp tuition will remain at $225 per week. Families can to this years camp will be peer by the Delaware Commission on register for either or both weeks. counselor Joshua Chamberlain, Italian Heritage and Culture, the Some scholarship assistance is a 16-year-old student from Ripa- Red Clay Consolidated School also available. The price of the transone, a town in the Province District, and the Delaware Italcamp includes lunch (provided of Ascoli Piceno. Born in Brit- ian-American Education Assoby the students at the Delcastle ain and raised in Italy, Joshua is ciation. To obtain further inforHigh School Culinary Arts pro- equally fluent in both Italian and gram) and both morning and English. He also served as youth mation about the camp and a afternoon snacks. A full-time guide and translator for two brochure, please email directly groups of students from Delcas- to Dott. Gabriella Finizio at nurse also is on duty. The camp begins each day tle High School (Wilmington, gfinizio@udel.edu. at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. DE) who completed recent study Parents/guardians must provide their own transportation. A new feature for this years camp is the awarding of an internship to an outstanding graduating student of Italian language at the University of Delaware. This years intern is Christina Brown. She is a member of Gamma Kappa Alpha Italian Honors Society and, in 2013, received the two highest honors from the universitys Department Dr. Gabriella Finizio, retired professor of Italian Language and Film at the University of Foreign Languages of Delaware, will lead operations at this years Italian Language Summer Camp.
Lunch and morning and afternoon snacks are served each day.
by Jack Polidori
Wilmington, DE The Italian Language Summer Camp is back for its fifth consecutive year during the weeks of July 8-12 and July 15-19. Children between the ages of 4-14 are eligible to attend. The camp will be located at the Brandywine Springs Elementary School in the Red Clay School District. This year, the camp will operate under the leadership of Dr. Gabriella Finizio, long-time professor of Italian Language and Film at the University of Dela-
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ialects of Italy, not to be confused with the languages of Italy, are regional varieties of the Italian language, sometimes and more accurately referred to as Regional Italian. The dialects have features, most notably phonological and lexical, percolating from the underlying substrate languages. Tuscan and Central Italian are in some respects not distant from Italian in their linguistic features, due to Italians history as derived from a somewhat polished form of Florentine. Nevertheless, the traditional speech of Tuscany is rightly viewed as part of the collection of dialects of Italy. Several of the dialects of Italy should be considered distinct languages in their own right, and are assigned to separate branches on the Romance language family tree by Ethnologies and other academic works. Modern-day Italy consists of twenty regions, each of which has a heritage and culture all of its own. It doesnt stop there. Twenty regions also have produced twenty-one major Italian dialects (Apulia is divided into Pugliese and Salentino) and a plethora of sub-dialects. Some are so diverse that as cited before they can qualify as a language versus a dialect, an example being Sardinian. Then theres the issue of Corsican. One might ask, How does this come into the mix? Its common knowledge that, politically, Corsica is French territory. France, liking it or not, cant change that historically and genealogically it is Italian, though French has been forced upon them, Corsicans have fought and kept alive the Corsican language, a close relative of Tuscan. In fact, Corsican is closer to standard Italian than Sardinian.
The Colorful Dialects of Italy
The question is, How did the Italian language get so stratified?
It all started even before Roman rule over the entire Italian peninsula when many regions on the peninsula already had different substrata. Northern Italy had a Celtic substratum known as Gallia Cisalpina, Gallia on this side of the Alps, a Liguria substratum, or a Venetic substratum. Central Italy had an Etruscan substratum, and Southern Italy had an Italic or Greek substratum. Though the Romans brought and imposed Latin on its conquered people, diversification between the ways of speaking Latin was inevitable. After the fall of Rome, Italys history of fragmentation and colonization by foreign powers, especially France, Spain and Austria-Hungary, continued until Italys unification in 1861, by which time there was now an even stronger linguistic diversification. In the parts of Italy that were colonized, official business was often conducted in the colonial powers language, i.e. in French, German or Spanish. After the 1861 unification the use of the various so-called regional languages or dialects remained the normal means of expression of the populace. In the 1950s with breakthroughs in literacy and the emergence of national television programs, standard Italian became more and more widespread. However, while the basic use of dialects has given way to a common language, we all know that old traditions die hard. Dialects are still alive and well. In song, comedy, culture, and everyday expression, they remain a part of the Italian way of life. Using the same proverb in Italian and eight dialect variations, it becomes quite clear why one Italian speaking Italian to a fellow countryman may not be understood. The proverb in English roughly translates, Who leaves the old way for the new, knows what he leaves behind but knows not what he will find. (Actual English equivalent: The Grass may not be greener on the other side.)
Italian: Chi lascia la via vecchia per quella nuova, sa cosa lascia ma non sa quello che trova. Neapolitan: Nun cagn la via vecchia pe la nova, saie chellu che lassa, non saie chellu che trova. Sicilian: Cui lassa la via vecchia pri la nova, li quai ch un va circannu, dd li trova. Sardinia: Qui lassat su caminu bezzu pro su noa, tantos boltos sincontrat ingannadu. Corsican: La vecchia strada la conosci a prova, e non lascerai mai per la nuova. Tuscan: Chi lascia la vecchia per la nova, spesse volte ingannato si ritrova. Ligurian: Chi lassa la strada vegia pe noeuva, ingabou se troeuva. Piemontese: La stra veje a son quasi sempre mej ch le nueve. Salentino: Ci lassa la strada ecchia pe la noa, sape ce lassa e nu sape ce troa.
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Italian Beer Getting Just Desserts at Home and Abroad

Big brands winning fans overseas, craft-beer scene thriving
over a century our light lager with a relatively low alcoholic content has accompanied the Italians and this type of beer continues to be the most popular with them, said Assobirra Director Filippo Terzaghi. But we are pleased to see that Italian beer is increasingly becoming synonymous with lager abroad too. Our companies export more than 179,636,995 quarts a year, twice as much as five years ago, and its being appreciated more and more in nations with great beer traditions Great Britain, France and the Netherlands in Europe and countries like the United States, Australia and South Africa further afield. We hope this trend can continue. Foreigners are probably most familiar with brands such as Peroni and Nastro Azzurro, which belong to the same group and Moretti with its distinctive label featuring a mustachioed Alpine gent in a hat. They are all smooth, well-balanced drinks, but there are plenty of other fine ones to enjoy. Menabrea, produced at the northern town of Biella in Piedmont, is one of the best with its distinctive, slightly sour aftertaste that has helped win it a host of international prizes. Another top northern beer is Forst Premium, a zestful brew that its producers from the mostly German-speaking South Tyrol near Austria promise offers a sense of freshness and joie de vivre. Other great lagers include Triestes Theresianer Premium, Sardinian brew Ichnusa, and FriuliVenezia Giulias Castello. All the aforementioned beers are pale lagers, but Italy also produces a big range of dark red lagers that have a stronger, more bitter flavor and higher alcoholic content. Examples include Morettis La Rossa, which has a caramelized flavor and the aroma of roasted malt, and Forsts Sixtus. Italy has a thriving microbrewery scene for those seeking something different too. Good Italian craft beers include Almond 22, whose flavor is enriched by honey and spices, the Baladin Companys Isaac and its punch-packing Elixir, and the herb-hinted Admiral, one of the highlights of the range served by the 32 Via dei Birra brewery. In fact, once known only as a beverage accompaniment with pizza, views of beer are changing so much that some Italian chefs are encouraging Italians to drink it with more dishes than the traditional pizza partner. In fact, many well-known Italian chefs are recommending a lager for cold, more delicate dishes, especially when its hot. Beers now stand up to being paired with salami, Parmesan and other rich cheeses. For now, beer and wine remain neck-in-neck. However, which will be declared the winner at the finish gate is yet to be determined.
Artisanal Italian beers line the wall behind the bar at Open Baladin in Rome.
Rome Italians are not famed for being a nation of great beer makers or drinkers.
But Italys brewers have developed a proud tradition of producing fine beers over the last 200 years which is finally getting its just desserts at home and abroad. If you had asked people what their favorite Italian drink was a few years ago, for example, the most popular tipples would have been a drop of Chianti or Barolo, or perhaps a tot of a spirit like grappa or amaretto. Nowadays, the answer is increasingly likely to be an ice-cold glass of a beer such as Peroni, Nastro Azzurro or Moretti. On the home front, Italys rich variety of crisp, refreshing pale lagers is even starting to rival wine as the nations most popular accompaniment when Italians dine out. Indeed, beer is neck-and-neck with wine as the favorite choice to go with dinner at weekends, according to Italian beer-producers association Assobirra. And around two-thirds of that beer is made in Italy, says Assobirra, whose members produce 98% of the nations brews. The international success story is impressive too. Spearheaded by Peroni, which was taken over by London-based brewing giant SABMiller in 2005, Italian beer exports have doubled over the last five years. For
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BRUSCHETTA
This name comes from the Latin word bruscare which means to toast or burn. 2 garlic cloves chopped Dash of balsamic vinegar 6 or 8 fresh basil leaves chopped Salt and olive oil 4 fresh Roma tomatoes chopped (discard the seeds) Serve on toasted slices of Italian bread. Add a small basil leaf on top for decoration.
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This issues recipes are courtesy of Dr. Erme Sgro of Glassboro, New Jersey, and originally appeared in the program book to the 9th Annual Italian Heritage Festival of Gloucester County. Anyone wishing to submit recipes for future issues, please email jtcannavo@ hotmail.com. The origins of this dish are obscure, and, since the name is derived from Carbonaro, some believe that it was made as a healthy meal for the Italian charcoal workers. It is also called coal miner pasta in some parts of the United States. It has been suggested that it was created by, or as a tribute to the Carbonari a secret society prominent in the Unification of Italy (in the 20th Century) that had their secret reunions in the coal mines. It is an urban dish of Rome.
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Wilmington, DE The history of the West End Neighborhood is as diverse as Wilmingtons. Started as a result of the Settlement House Movement of the late 1880s, the Italian Neighborhood House, as it was then known, was founded by Emily Bissell on the West Side of Wilmington to assist newly arriving immigrants with such matters as Americanization, literacy, housing and employment. The Settlement House Movement was often pragmatic, experimental and responsive to the specific neighborhood needs at particular times a tradition West End Neighborhood House continues today. Serving greater numbers of more diverse populations, community-based social service agencies today shadow the settlement houses of yesteryear. By the advent of World War I, the Neighborhood House was already collaborating with other social service agencies and, in the early months of the war, the United States Navy used the facilities for a barracks and club for the Navy Patrol in the city. In December of 1918, a building was purchased at 708 Lincoln Street, which gave birth to our present-day site. An Italian-owned construction firm, Ernest DiSabatino and Sons, contracted the remodeling work which took place during 1919 and 1920. Ernest DiSabatinos son, Paul E. DiSabatino, served as an active member of the Houses Board of Directors for many years. In the midst of the Great Depression, the Italian Neighborhood House endeavored to maintain services. The Well Baby Clinic flourished, and the clubs, sports programs, playground, and kindergarten provided child care and helped enrich the lives of the youngest members of the community. Since those days the West End has continued to increase its number of services Its mission is strong as it continues to assist individ-
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Delaware County Veterans Memorial Dedicated
elaware Countys Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square was dedicated and honored in a ceremony earlier this month among hundreds of people. Several people spoke and were thanked during the ceremony, including former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge, Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett, U.S. Congressman Pat Meehan, Vice Chairman of Delaware County Council Mario Civera, DVCMA Founding Member Linda Houldin and landowner and major donor Claude de Botton. The Delaware County Veterans Memorial is located off of West Chester Pike/Route 3 and Alice Grim Blvd. in Newtown Square, Edgmont Township.
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OBITUARY
Nicholas Lattari,
Popular DJ and Italian-American Herald City Manager
Nick Lattari, professionally and affectionately known by friends and colleagues as Nick at Nite passed away on April 14, 2013. Though Nick was a very successful insurance salesman, all his life his passion was music. Over the years he amassed a huge collection of American and Italian recordings spanning eighty years of music from both sides of the Atlantic. After he retired from the insurance industry he decided to become a DJ and share his love of music with others. Nick was proud of his Italian heritage. He was a member of the Tacony Mayfair Sons of Italy Lodge 447 and one of the founders of the Italian-American Herald. He was designated as the Philadelphia bureau manager, but sadly did not live to see the premiere issue. Nick was the Husband of the late Theresa J. (nee Presto); devoted father of Nicholas L., Michael J., Victoria T. (Keith) Preston, and Louis D.; cherished grandfather of Isabella Preston; brother of Cass Nebular; also his loving companion, Liz. Arrangements for the funeral were made by THE JOSEPH A. SANNUTTI FUNERAL HOME, 7101 Torresdale Avenue in Philadelphia. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Tulip and Princeton Streets. Nick was laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions in Nicks memory can be made to Cancer Foundation for Personal Appearance, 905-A W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
(L to R) Delaware OSIA State President Joseph Facciolo, Cesidio Pellegrini, Vice President; James Lemmon, President, Prince of Piedmont Lodge; Joseph DiTrapani, OSIA National President.
Order Sons Of Italy Grand Lodge of Delaware Celebrates Second Purple Aster Gala
The National Supreme President of Osia Joseph Di Trapani participated in awarding and presenting the Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro distinguished service plaques to James Lemmon, Prince of Piedmont; Joseph Hazweski, St. Gabriels; Mike DellAquila, Caesar Rodney, Mike Malvestuto and Americo Patone Giuseppe Verdi. Grand lodge State President Facciolo and Vice-President Pellegrini received accolades of praise and thanks from the guests.
he grand lodge of Delaware and all of its filial lodges celebrated their second Purple Aster Ball at the Water Falls Banquet Center. This year in honor of beloved founder Dr.Vincenzo Sellaro, the grand lodge awarded five of its members the Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro distinguished service award. More than 250 guests honored this years recipients for dedicated and exemplary service to their lodges.
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Festival Hours
Sunday, June 9
Festival 5K
Registration: 8 a.m. Race Start: 9 a.m. Festival Open: 2 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Monday, June 10-Friday, June 14

5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
June 9-16, 2013

In 2013, St. Anthonys Italian Festival celebrates the beauty, history, and culture of the EmiliaRomagna region, home of the storied city of Bologna. This is the home region of our beloved Fr. Roberto Balducelli, OSFS, who will turn 100 years young this year!
Saturday, June 15
2 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 16
Mass in Italian: 12:30 p.m. Procession of Saints: 2 p.m. Festival Open: 2 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Italian Festival History

2013 marks the 39th anniversary of the modern Italian Festival, which began in 1974 as the brainchild of Fr. Roberto Balducelli, OSFS, as a cultural celebration and a major fundraiser for St. Anthony of Padua Grade School. The Festival traces its roots to the Carnevale envisioned by St. Anthonys founding pastor, Fr. J. Francis Tucker, OSFS, in the early 1930s. Il Carnevale was also envisioned as a parish fundraiser that highlighted and celebrated the parishs rich Italian cultural heritage. This heritage remained front of mind for the many recently arrived immigrants from Italy who comprised the early parish community. Many of these faithful missed the traditions of the old country, and the Carnevale afforded them an opportunity to keep their traditions alive in their adopted home. From its inception until the modern refounding in the 1970s, the Festival took a number of forms: being held in the courtyard between the rectory and the church, later expanding to a larger format, adding amusement rides, and growing in length to two weeks in the summer at one point. In addition, various celebrations marking the Festa Patronale (Feast Day of the patron Saint of the Parish, St. Anthony of Padua, commemorated on June 13) were held at the parish but not necessarily in conjunction with the Carnevale. By the early 1970s, Fr. Roberto sensed the need to return to the cultural roots of this summer tradition, while seeking to grow it in scale to address the growing financial needs of the parish elementary school. Beginning in 1974, the Festival adopted its current format: eight days, Sunday to Sunday, including the St. Anthonys Feast Day. Throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and into the 1990s, the event continued to grow, now encompassing a five-square-block area. The 2000s also saw significant improvements and changes, including the introduction of dedicated off-site parking (in partnership with Salesianum School, another ministry of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, who staff the parish), and the introduction of a secured perimeter and admissions procedures. Today, the Italian Festival is one of the largest Italian-American cultural celebrations in the nation, and one of the largest events in Delaware/Philadelphia region. It is noted as a family-friendly, safe, and very FUN staple of the Wilmington area summer festival scene. We look forward to welcoming you. Buona Festa!
Ages 14-61: $5
Admission Prices
Under age 14: FREE (must be accompanied by parent or guardian age 18 or older) Over age 61: FREE SAVE with an 8-day PASS o $15 if purchased on-site o $12 if purchased in advance (also available at www.stanthonysfestival.com)
The Festival is pleased to offer free securitypatrolled parking at Salesianum School (18th & Broom Streets) with continuous shuttle service to the Festival grounds. Shuttle service is provided by Lehanes Bus Service. The Festival thanks Salesianum School for their partnership to offer this amenity to our guests. Shuttle service commences one hour prior to Festival opening and is offered up to 30 minutes following the nightly closing time. Accessible parking is available in a secure lot at Howland & Scott Streets, adjacent to a Festival entrance gate.
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June 9-16, 2013
Il Circolo Culturale
(Italian Cultural Features)
Il Mercato: Be sure to stop by Il
Mercato, just next to the church at the entrance to Caf La Piazza. Start your Christmas shopping early at Il Mercato or just reward yourself with a unique and memorable treasure! New for 2013: ~ Handcrafted Fiorentina leather journals and passport covers. ~ The captivating Fiori del Tempo jewelry collection, imported directly from Florence. ~ A collection of lovingly crafted religious icon plaques created by artists inspired by the traditions of the Renaissance. Items back by popular demand this year: ~ Everyones favorites! Intrada ceramic serving pieces, pashmina scarves, Vietri garden urns, Votivo candles, and a limited selection of Simona Papis ceramic collection, including her popular holy water fonts. Featuring Signature Cocktails (including Cipriani Bellini, Limoncello Martini, Dirty Olive Martini), Old World Spirits, Italian wines, Peroni beer.

Italian folk music from southern Italy. Zampognaris captivating sounds will transport you to another time and place. Dont miss them at the Gala Concert and strolling the Festival grounds. (strolling times will appear on our website.)
Noted chef Giuseppe Furio returns
2013 Highlights
Caf e Bevande
(Food & Beverages)
Caf Antonian: Enjoy authentic Italian favorites of perfectly seasoned porkette, mouthwatering sausage and peppers, tantalizing spezzato, tender Chicken Antonian, delectable eggplant parmigiana and the traditional meatball sandwiches. Relish our hearty nightly pasta specials of spaghetti and clams, pasta faglioli, and pasta and ceci. Enhance your dinner with a fresh tossed salad. Indulge in rich, luscious Italian pastries of cannoli, tiramisu, sfogliatelles, clairs, and more. Relax with a refreshing drink from our bar serving a wide variety of beer, wine and specialty items. Enjoy a taste of Italy! Caf Nona Strada: Welcome to piazza dining, featuring grilled sausage with fresh peppers and onions sauted in olive oil, cooked porkette (roast pork) served abbudanza, chicken spezzato made daily with fresh ingredients (green peppers, onions, mushrooms) grilled and made the old-fashioned way in homemade tomato sauce, homemade meatballs, vegetarian Festival sandwich, famous Broccoli Rabe, String beans and potatoes (traditional style), variety of salads including Caprese, pepper poppers, made-to-order pizza, nightly pasta specials (including pasta faglioli, tortellini with blush sauce and Emilia-Romagna specialties), chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, Serpes Bakery pastries, bar area serving a wide variety of beer, wine, and specialty items. Also offering breakfast on closing Sunday (Festa Patronale) featuring Italian frittatas. fresh daily on the Pastry Porch. Returning this year on the porch: sugar-free options and flavored iced coffees. Also offering breakfast on the opening Sunday in La Piazza Cage and continental breakfast both Sundays on The Pastry Porch.
to offer a selection of the tastes of Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna region. An award-winning Wilmington chef and restaurateur, Chef Giuseppe will create his culinary masterpieces in an open kitchen setting. Stop by and experience the scents and tastes of our featured region!
Italian Festival is proud to again partner with the award-winning La Casa Pasta & The Chesapeake Inn! Enjoy our al fresco dining option with outdoor seating! The chefs from these award-winning restaurants will offer traditional spaghetti & ravioli dinners, sauted mussels, chicken marsala. Be sure to save room for a handcrafted gourmet cupcake! Extended dining hours from 4:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.(8:30 p.m. on closing Sunday).
The Ballad Room, featuring La Casa Pasta/Chesapeake Inn: The
The Bellini Bar returns for 2013!
Daily Guided Church Tours. Dis-
Divertimiento
(Entertainment)
Enjoy the Fralinger String Band on open-
cover the magnificence of St. Anthony of Padua Church, a Delaware and national historic landmark, lovingly built by Italian immigrants who were skilled artisans and craftsmen. Trained, experienced guides offer in-depth tours, which last approximately 30 minutes.
Visit Our Famous Midway Rides & Games
ing Sunday, June 9, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Fralinger has earned 16 first-place prizes in the String Band Division of the world-famous Mummers Parade (including 2013). They are a must see! More info on the band at fralinger.org.
Caf La Piazza: Offering delicious specialscheck back daily . . . including homemade manicotti, gnocchi, chicken marsala, and veal parmigana. La Piazza Penne Pasta, as well as hot or sweet sausage and pepper sandwiches, porkette sandwiches and delicious broccoli rabe. The Wine Bar features a full selection of White, Red, and Blush wines (both sweet and dry), as well as imported and domestic beers, along with a full selection and Granita (Italian water ice), with or without spirits. Be sure to try our delicious strawberries and assorted fruit marinated in wine. Visit the fully stocked Porch Bar featuring the Italian Margarita. Fabulous selection of Italian pastries, biscotti, cookies, Spinach and Pepperoni Bread, as well as cappuccino and espresso, made
Family Day at Il Circolo Culturale: Enjoy a performance by the students from La Mia Piazza Italian summer language camp, and learn more about this opportunity for children ages 4-14. Also featured: the noted Cab Calloway Jazz Chords singers performing a varied ensemble. Check out the fun on Saturday afternoon (June 15) on the stage in La Piazzetta (next to the Bellini Bar).
ta, near Chef Giuseppe Furios kitchen, this captivating space captures the beauty and spirit of Bologna. For 2013, be sure to experience the seating area and the expanded fountain display.
A spectacular garden display by DiSabatino Landscaping and Esposito Masonry. Located in La Piazzet-
Be sure to enjoy our renowned midway a full city block of rides and games, along with Kiddie Land, featuring family-friendly rides perfect for younger children. We are proud to again partner with Majestic Midways to offer our guests a fun and safe experience. ~ Early Bird Ride Special. MondayThursday, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ride cost reduced by 1 ticket! ~ Family Day Pay One Price Special. Saturday, June 15, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. $25 per person for unlimited midway rides.
FIAT Returns!
11th Annual Gala Festival Concert. The Festival officially launches
with the celebrated annual Gala Concert, held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, in the church. The concert will feature selections highlighting the musical history of Bologna. Newark Symphony Orchestra Music Director Simeone Tartaglione takes the baton this year as conductor.
See the latest FIAT 500 models on-site, including the madefor-summertime Cabriolet model. Carman FIAT staff available on-site nightly for questions and additional info. More info at www.carmanfiat.com.
Italian and contemporary pop music. We recruit professionals from throughout the East Coast. Artists join us from New York City, Hoboken, NJ, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Baltimore and from as far away as Columbus, Ohio. We are pleased to welcome home grown talent as well. Full entertainment schedule is available on our website at www.stanthonysfestival.com/?p=328.
St. Anthonys is proud to pres- Concerti nellaChiesa (Evening ent the very finest in both traditional Concert Series): Experience the splendor
of the church while enjoying concerts featuring a wide selection of well-known and some undiscovered Italian pieces brought to life by musicians from throughout the local community and our very own St. Anthonys Music Ministry professionals!
Zampogari di Filadelfia return to St.
Anthonys for their first appearance at the Italian Festival. Experience the engaging sounds of traditional Italian bagpipers,
Presented by Races2Run Details: o Sunday, June 9 o 8 a.m. Registration; 9 a.m. Start o Free breakfast for runners o Register at www.races2run.com or call (302) 654-6400.
34th Annual Italian Festival 5K Run
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New Payment Options: The Festival is proud to partner with DBS, the regions leading provider of restaurant and food service point of sale (POS) systems to introduce a sophisticated and convenient payment system for this years Festival. Advanced POS systems will be deployed throughout the Festival this year, capable of accepting cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover cards.
For reservations contact (302) 656-9436. Ask for the Italian Festival Rate
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Convenient single-stream recycling containers are placed throughout the Festival grounds. Thank you to Recycle Bank, our recycling partner.
ALSO NEW: Festival Gift Cards! The perfect gift for Dads, grads, the kidseveryone! Festival gift cards are available in $25 and $50 denominations. Purchase one on-site at the Grade School Marketing Stand (9th & Scott St.) or before the Festival (also available on our website at www.stanthonysfestival.com).
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day (June 16), we celebrate our patron, St. Anthony of Padua. This day of traditional devotional observances includes a Mass celebrated in Italian at 12:30 p.m., followed by a procession of the saints through the streets of Little Italy neighborhood. The procession starts at 2 p.m. from in front of the church and returns there when it concluded. The full procession route is listed on the Festival website, www.stanthonysfestival.com/?p=371.
Festa Patronale: On our closing Sun-
St. Anthonys Religious Goods Store: The store features a wide selection of devotional items and is open yearround off the vestibule of the church. For the Italian Festival, the store has an expanded presence near the church entrance. Be sure to stop by and pick up an item that may accompany you or a friend or family member on the journey of faith. All proceeds raised by item sales are donated to the missionary work of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
Festival Contact Info

St. Anthonys Italian Festival is sponsored by:
St. Anthony of Padua Church 901 N. DuPont Street Wilmington, DE 19805 www.stanthonysfestival.com
or the 2013 Festival, our cultural focus region is Emilia-Romagna, the home region of St. Anthonys pastor emeritus Fr. Roberto Balducelli. Fr. Robertos hometown is a small village outside of Bologna, the principal city of the region. The Festival team and the entire parish community are honored to recognize the birthplace of Father Roberto as he marks his 100th birthday this year. Buon compleano (happy birthday) Father! The name Emilia-Romagna can be traced back to the days of the Roman Empire. The Emilia term is derived from the Via milia, the ancient Roman road connecting Rome to northern Italy, completed in the second century B.C. The Romagna term is derived from Romnia, the name the Lombard tribes used to refer to the eastern regions of the former Roman Empire after the western area of empire had fallen (circa 6-7th century AD). This region was also inhabited by the Etruscan peoples (among the ancestors to the Romans) and the Gauls (ancestors of the modern day French). Through the Middle Ages until the dawn of the Renaissance, the area remained a center of culture and trade thanks in large part to the presence of monasteries in the region. In addition, a number of towns remained active commercial centers unusual in a period when many of the large towns and cities declined as a feudal rural-centered society dawned. The birth of the modern university, the University of Bologna, took place in the region cited as a significant milestone marking the dawn of the Renaissance. The region saw much political intrigue and intra-familial and village/city fighting for centuries. During this period, the locales of Parma, Piacenza, and Modena remained independent. Emilia-Romagna became part of the first unified Italian kingdom by 1861. The region today is the home of more than 4.4 million of the total Italian population of app. 60 million. In 2012, the region was rocked by a powerful earthquake, and some areas are still recovering from the devastation.
The Emilia-Romagna Region

of white wine known as Albana. The commercial food industry is also a major economic driver in Emilia-Romagna. Large multi-national corporations in this field are centered in the larger cities of Bologna, Parma, and Modena. Another staple of the regions economic landscape is the automotive industry. Celebrated motoring marquees including Ferrari, Ducati, Lamborghini, De Tomaso, Maserati, call the region home. Also of note: the productions of ceramics as well as tourism are growing contributors to the regions economy.
Cuisine of the Region

The most famous culinary product of the region is authentic parmesan cheese, known as Parmigiano Reggiano, produced in Parma, Modena, Bologna, and Reggio Emilia. A well-known variety, Gran Padano, is produced in Piacenza. A number of well-known Italian pasta dishes originated in Bologna. They include tortellini, lasagna, gramigna and tagliatelle. Emilia-Romagna also produces large quantities of balsamic vinegar, a staple of contemporary Italian cooking. True balsamic vinegar, by law, is produced only in the city of Modena and in Reggio Emilia. Traditional maize-based polenta is a staple in the Emilia and Romagna locales. Perhaps best known for meat products, especially pork, the region includes Parmas culatello and Felino salami from Parma, pancetta, coppa and salami from Piacenza, mortadella and salame rosa from Bologna, zampone, cotechino, capello di prete from Modena, and salama da sugo from Ferrara.. The region has come to be known as the Culinary Capital of Italy and the Bread Basket of Italy.
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Economy
Emilia-Romagnas economy is generally healthy and stable today, despite the challenges currently facing Italy on the national level, as well as the issues at hand for the European region. The regions agricultural sector is the largest in Italy. One of the products harvested is grapes for wine production. The region is the point of origin of Lambrusco (from Emilia), Sangiovese (from Romagna), Pignoletto (from Bologna), and a type
Culture & Music

Emilia-Romagna is the birthplace of one of the most significant composers of music history, Giuseppe Verdi. Celebrated film directors Federico Fellini and Michelangelo Antonioni were born in the region.
*Information adapted from Wikipedia.com and other sources.
June 9-16, 2013

by Dante LaPenta
Roberto Balducelli: Son of Castellucio

of Fr. Balducellis favorite places, and his eyes light up. Bologna is a very unusual town, explains Roberto. The people of Bologna have always prided themselves as independent thinkers even today. Its really the only major Italian city, which doesnt pursue tourism for revenue. Home to the oldest university in the world, the citys Quatuor Doctores revived Roman laws, adapting them for the 12th century. Its politics are studied and admired all over the world. In the early 15th century, Michelangelo and Pope Julius II briefly mended their famously cantankerous relationship there. Fr. Roberto adds a more interesting ending to the well-known tale. When the pope came to Bologna, he requested a meeting with Michelangelo. The pope asked Michelangelo to make a statue of him. Michelangelo reluctantly agreed. Some years later, the people of Bologna melted down the statue and turned it into a cannon. With Balducellis artistic ability and historical knowledge, you would expect him to hail from one of these famous cities, but Roberto actually grew up in Castellucio, a small Italian town of only 200 people. Tucked underneath the Apennine Mountains, the agricultural village took care of its own. We had no grocery store. Everybody grew and shared the food. The entire town was like one big family. The church bells would ring every time a new baby was born. Our village was the implementation of the gospel. But Balducelli didnt stay in Castellucio beyond his formative years. He was ordained in 1937 and sent to a parish in the French countryside. It was there where he first met St. Anthonys founding pastor, the legendary Father Tucker. The only Italian-speaking clergyman at a parish full of first generation Italian-Americans, Tucker took to Europe to recruit another priest who knew the language of the community. He tracked me down in the French countryside. He pointed at me and said, I need you to come back with me to America. My superiors wouldnt allow it, but that didnt stop Fr. Tucker. Only a few years later, war had complicated any journey to the U.S. Fr. Roberto had to return to Italy. During the allied invasion, he was at Castel Gandalfo (the Papal summer residence), where he looked after many young mothers and their children seeking refuge there during wartime. While getting the group to safety during a bombing raid, Roberto was hit by a blast, severely injuring his head. When the American infantry arrived in Rome, a bruised and battered Balducelli crossed paths with an old friend, St. Anthonys Father Mario, who had successfully been recruited to Wilmington. Mario said to me, Youre going to make it through this war. I will see you again, my friend. And remember, Father
ont let his age surprise you. If you ever get the opportunity to sit down with Father Roberto Balducelli, now 100 years old, youll be on the edge of your seat. The longtime St. Anthony of Padua priest remains a dynamic storyteller. With animated mannerisms, passionate delivery, and an incredible memory, its easy to see why Roberto has a special place in peoples hearts. One evening in March, three lucky parishioners, Anthony Albence (a fourthgeneration parishioner, parish trustee, and member of the coordinating team for the Italian Festival), Susan Lalli-Ascosi (who coordinates church tours at St. Anthonys), and I (also, a fourth generation parishioner) sat down with Fr. Roberto. I planned to ask about his home region, Emilia-Romagna, which is the theme for this years festival maybe a handful of questions about the food, the art, and the people. Fresh off a recent trip to Italy, he could only speak for a few minutes, right? I couldnt have been more wrong. This spirited son of Castellucio had so many incredible stories, and the three of us just couldnt get enough. He chronicled Emilia-Romagnas rich history as a political and artistic hub, growing up in a small Italian village, surviving World War II, and his long journey to St. Anthonys. Roberto entertained us for two and a half hours. His vivid descriptions and wealth of knowledge filled the small back room in St. Anthonys rectory.
A St. Anthonys legend, Fr. Roberto Balducelli, OSFS, will be 100 years young this year. In his honor, the Festival celebrates Emilia-Romagna, Fathers home region in Italy.
A true Renaissance Man

Roberto is the definition of a Renaissance man a theologian, historian, and fluent in a several languages French, Latin, and Hebrew to name a few. Hes also a world-class artist, something to which hed never admit. Balducelli is exceedingly humble. But take one of Susans tours of the beautiful parish and youll see quite the sampling of his handiwork. Emilia-Romagna and its cities are distinctive and exceptional. It was perhaps the perfect birthplace for this uncommonly unique and talented clergyman. With the influence of its Byzantine past, Ravenna, the last capital of the Western Roman Empire, is known as the City of Mosaics. Mention Bologna, one
Tucker is still waiting for you. With a little luck, Tuckers persistence paid off. A nun, who knew Balducelli from a previous parish, was promoted to work under Pope Pius XII. Hearing of his heroic exploits, she asked if there was anything they could do for him. I told her, I know the war isnt over, but Father Tucker still wants me to go to America. A few days later, I received a 3x5 notecard in a sealed envelope. It was from the Pope himself. I took it directly to take it to the American ambassador. Six months later, Roberto received U.S. permission to emigrate. He boarded a ship for New York with only ten dollars in his pocket. After the long journey to America, Roberto, who spoke seemingly every language except English, relied on a little Italian-American hospitality to get him going in the right direction. Roberto was befriended by a New York police officer with Sicilian roots, who helped him get a ride to the train station. I finally got on the train but had no idea where Wilmington was. I was looking out the window for the names of each station, but all I kept seeing was CocaCola and Phillip Morris. Eventually, Roberto did make it to Wilmington, and the St. Anthonys parish has been forever grateful. In addition to his contributions to the churchs interior, Balducelli was a key visionary in turning a small church carnival into Wilmingtons favorite festival. At an Italian parish meeting in Ohio, Roberto swapped
ideas with church leaders from around the country. Our carnival had only a few games. You would win prizes like a bag of sugar, says Roberto, chuckling at the memory. These priests explained how they raised money through Italian festivals. They said, Dont be afraid of being too Italian food, culture, everything. And St. Anthonys certainly hasnt. Now in the 39th year of the modern Italian festival, the church will honor Fr. Balducelli with an Emilia-Romagna theme. If you ask Roberto, his region is home of the most delicious food in all of Italy, so bring your appetite. Balducellis impact on St. Anthonys, seen and unseen, is truly remarkable. Whether youve sat down with him only once or have known him for decades, everyone is drawn to Fr. Roberto. Though this years theme will come and go, the imprint of this son of Castellucio will endure at St. Anthonys for many years to come.
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COMMUNITY&EVENTS
West Chester, PA On Saturday June 8, 12 noon-6 p.m., be ready for this years Brandywine Food & Wine Festival! See what the best of the Brandywine Valley and the surrounding countryside have to offer. Wineries, food, artisan crafts and live music, plus a chef demonstration and other events will be featured. Rain or shine. The Festival takes place at The Myrick Conservation Center in West Chester. Sponsored by the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, Delaware Today and Main Line Today. Wilmington, DE The next
meeting of the Delaware Italian Commission on Heritage and Culture will be June 10, 5 p.m., at the Carvel State Building, Third Floor, Conference Room, 820 N. French Street. America-Italy Society is offering a Laboratorio Teatrale (Theater Laboratory), a 10-week playdevelopment class designed to support the creation of a new work by students of Intermediate and Advanced levels of Italian with the help of two teachers of the Italian language and theater lab. Students will discuss, write and perform the play, only in Italian. Fridays, June 21, 28, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Contact 215-735-3250 or info@ aisphila.org. running Italian Festival in the U.S. and a Hammonton tradition since 1875! A week-long festival of live entertainment, marching bands, Italian songs, concert, and food stands. With 46 percent of the towns residents of Italian ancestry, its bound to have a strong Italian history and presence. Fireworks will begin on July 16 at 10 p.m. homemade wine competition, Bocce, and fireworks. For info, downtownglassboro.com. 29. The event is sponsored by Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council # 6342.
Wildwood, NJ From June
28-30, come to North Wildwood for its Original Italian-American Festival. The annual celebration of Italian-American heritage, food and music is held on Olde New Jersey Avenue. Friday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Call 609-780-2563 or visit http://www.KofC2572.org.
Deptford, NJ The Glouces-
Wilmington, DE On Sun-
Philadelphia, PA The
138th Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be held from July 10-16 at St. Josephs Church in Hammonton. It is the longest-
Hammonton, NJ The Glassboro, NJ St. Antho-
day, June 30, the Italo-Americans will hold their 33rd annual picnic at the Landis Lodge Building, 2915 Newport Gap Pike, across from Bissell Hospital. The event benefits visually impaired senior citizens and members. de-italoamericans.org.
ter County Italian Heritage Commission is holding a Taste of Italy fundrasiser to raise scholoarship funds and to support the 10th Annual Italian Heritage Festival of Gloucester County. Aulettos Caterers, Cooper St., Wednesday, September 18, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Featuring fine wines, Italian cuisine, entertainment, and a tribute to all the past recipients of the GC ItalianAmerican Citizen of the Year Award. Tickets: $35, available at the door or in advance by calling 856-494-3281.
Wildwood, NJ Be part of an Olde Time Italian Festival on September 27-28. The event takes place at Fox Park at Ocean Avenue between Burk and Montgomery Avenues in Wildwood Friday, 5 p.m.-midnight; Saturday, noon to midnight. The Old World family festival features crafts, games, rides, great Italian food and continuous FREE live entertainment. For information call 609-374-0016. Smithville, NJ On Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., come and enjoy a taste of Italy at Historic Smithvilles Village Green. The event features delicious Italian food and deserts, wine tasting and beer, Italian music provided by Jim Craine and his AC Band, folk dancing, childrens activities, free bocce ball (must register in advance), Italian and Classic cars, a vendor market with hand-crafted items and imported Italian specialties, and a super 50/50. Admission and parking are free. Rain Date September
West Deptford, NJ The 10th Annual Italian Heritage Festival of Gloucester County will be held on Sunday, September 29, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.at RiverWinds Community Center, West Deptford. The event features all-day family fun fashioned after an Italian street fair with entertainment, Italian cuisine, crafts, vendors and artisans. Featuring Classical Recording Artist Micheal Castaldo, Dr. Neffs Sicilian Marionettes, the Vivaci Dancers, much more! Wilmington, DE On Sunday, October 13, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Da Vinci Society will hold its annual Vendemmia at the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park. Admission includes sampling great Italian wines and Italian food, Italian beer garden, great entertainment, a Vendemmia wine glass, handcrafted wine and homemade gravy contest, silent auction, and Italian vendor displays. Tickets: Advanced, $50; At Gate, $60. To order call 1-877-731-5790.
nys Italian Festival. Saturday, September 21, 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Rowan Boulevard. Enjoy Italian food, exhibits, entertainment,
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ART&CULTURE
GIARDINO dei NAVIGATORI
Rehoboth Beach, DE In April 2011, a delegation from Greve-in-Chianti, Italy, came to Rehoboth Beach Delaware, to re-affirm a Sister Cities Agreement which had been first signed in the little Tuscan town in April, 2010. This agreement was spearheaded by a group of Rehoboth area citizens who saw an opportunity for cultural, economic and educational growth inspired by the monument dedicated to the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, placed on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and Olive Avenue by the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture in 2008. The historical connection of Verrazzano to the Atlantic Coast from the Carolinas to Nova Scotia had been verified by first-hand documents found in the Verrazzano Castle Library and examined by both American and Italian historians. During several days of celebration and meetings to plan for the future of this endeavor, the idea of an American garden in Greve-in-Chianti, dedicated to Rehoboth Beach and Italian navigators honoring the friendship between the two cities was proposed by Greve Mayor Alberto Bencista. This led to a complimentary suggestion to do the same in Rehoboth Beach. Thus, the birth of the
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Dedication of the Giardino dei Navigatori in Rehobeth Beachs Italian sister city, Greve-in-Chianti.
Garden of the Navigators, Giardino dei Navigatori. Both gardens were designed by landscape architect Raymond Zebrowski, a resident of Rehoboth Beach and New Jersey. The garden in Italy was implemented by local artisans and was dedicated on April 17, 2012, the day set aside each year to honor Giovanni da Verrazzano. The dedication ceremony was attended by a delegation of residents, friends
and state officials from Delaware who celebrated the annual festivities with the citizens of their Sister City. Now a little over a year later the work on Rehoboths Giardino dei Navigatori is on schedule. The official dedication will take place on June 23, 2013 at 3:00pm. All are welcome to attend. The Garden is located on the corner of Olive Avenue and Third Street in Rehoboth Beach.
oin the Gloucester County Italian Heritage Commission on Wednesday, September 18, from 6 p.m to 9:30 p.m. at its Taste of Italy annual fundraiser. The event features fine wines from the cellars of Auletto Caterers in Deptford, along with fabulous Italian cuisine. Tickets for the event are $35 each. Proceeds go toward scholarship funds for students studying the Italian language and toward entertainment for the 10th Annual Italian Festival of Gloucester County, to be held Sunday, September 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on the grounds of RiverWinds Community Center in West Deptford. In honor of the Festivals tenth-year celebration, all past recipients of the Gloucester County Italian-American of the Year Award will be honored. They are: Angelo Romeo Joseph T. Cannavo Jim Auletto NJ Assemblyman John Burzichelli James J. Daloisio, Esquire Nicholas A. Mitcho Diane Robinson Macris For more information, please call Carol Ann at 856-494-3281 or visit www.facebook.com/gcitalian.
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The members of the Commission invite everyone to the dedication of the Giardino dei Navigatori in Rehoboth Beach at Olive Avenue and Third Street on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3 p.m.
Congratulations to all who sponsored and supported the new Italian-American Herald in our vicinity!
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Italian Language Summer Camp

Cost: $225 per week, lunch and snacks included
Limited scholarship funds are available.
Instruction provided by certified teachers of Italian language. LOCATION: Brandywine Springs Elementary Schools For information: Dr. Gabriella Finizio, Camp Director, gfinizio@udel.edu
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TRAVEL&LEISURE
A Trail of Canterbury
Sutri, Lazio Rising above Via Cassia is the important consular road dating back to the days of the Roman Empire. Located just about midway between the Eternal City and Viterbo, it sits on the ancient hill town of Sutri. Noted for its precious archeological finds covering the Bronze, Etruscan, Roman and middle Ages, Sutri waves the orange flag of the Italian TourThe route of the Canterbury Trail. ing Club, symbolic of the towns high-quality, environmentally sound tourism. It goes without saying that Sutris treasure trove of priceless antiquities is the major draw for this community of 5,000 residents. With a documented history of more than 2,500 years, Sutri includes from its past: an excavated Roman amphitheatre; an Etruscan necropolis with dozens of rock-cut tombs; a mithraeum, which is a secretive place of worship for practitioners of the mystery religion of Mithraism; the Church of the Madonna del Parto; and the ornate Romanesque Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. Not to be overlooked, Sutri was also a popular rest stop during the Middle Ages for millions of religious pilgrims making their way from up north to the Holy See in the south along Via Francigena, a road starting from France. The Italian portion is of a series of roads and trails that actually stretched from Canterbury in England, The Cathedral at Sutri. across the Channel into France, over to Switzerland, and eventually into Italy and down to Rome. Truly, Via Francigena gives credence to the age-old saying, All roads lead to Rome. In 994 AD, Sigeric the Serious, the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time, documented all 80 stages of his 1,100 mile return trip from his pilgrimage to the Holy See. It was Sutri that served as the Archbishops third-stage rest stop along the Via Francigena route back home to Canterbury, which was no doubt a winding and arduous journey with many a tale told along the way to pass the time.
The coastal development of Fregene, 20 miles west of Rome, is a popular vacation destination.
The entrance to the excavated Roman amphitheatre in Sutri.
ummer has begun edging its way toward Rome following a sulking winter of financial and political discontent. The transformation it triggers is fascinating. At the first hint of warm weather Romans from all walks of life slip into brightly colored trousers and make for the beach, with Fregene and Ostia their closest seashore options. Theyre eager to reinstate their suntans and eat seafood in the sun. Visitors who want to take the old saying When in Roman, do as the Romans do a step beyond the traditional ruins of Rome might want to spend a day or two basking in the sun on a Roman beach. If youre a beach lover willing to experience playing along the Roman coastline before the real heat sets in, we recommend Fregene, a famous Roman seashore spots with several fine eateries to grab a bite. Fregene is a coastal development 20 odd miles west of Rome built up in the 1970s to cater to the citys bourgeois its elegant villas and manicured gardens contrasting starkly with the deserted umbrella pine forest that lie beyond the shore. Swimmers in the know stay out of the water, sadly polluted, but poolside dolce vita and dining is very much the thing. At the Riviera, visitors will find the canvas directors chairs and polished teak timber planks that line the floors in this posh lido restaurant that are supposed to make you feel like youre on a fantasy yacht. The galley is no less luxurious, with signature dishes such as handmade bucatini with cozze (mussels) and pecorino cheese, wild catch of the day crudit, and chilled glasses of white wine. Open March to October lunch and dinner. Il Miraggio, an iconic hangout, has gone from fishermans dump to celebrity haunt and now serves some of the resort towns best seafood. The house feather-light fried moscardini (baby octopus) come served in a paper cone, and the spaghetti with garlicky sauted telline (wedge clams) may be the best on this stretch of seaside. Management provides childcare services and babysitting during mealtime, and for romantic dinners you can reserve a candlelit table for two at waters edge. Open year-round for lunch and dinner. If you like the idea of an aperitivo served at sunset while youre sprawled on white canvas throw pillows or under the billowing canopy of an Indonesian four-post bed, consider yourself welcome at Levante 7.2. Those who go in less for the romantic mood and the queen-size lounge chairs still flock here for the terrific tapas that come with drinks, the spaghetti with red prawns and Lardo di Colonnata, and the house desserts. At La Baia di Fregene visitors can relax on beach lounge chairs, wearing only a sarong and flip-flop. The casual setting offers patrons the simplicity of sashaying over to the shaded buffet for some tasty tuna tartar with fresh basil or amberjack carpaccio with toasted pine nuts. Wait theres more! Fresh lemon-strewn anchovies, delicate fish croquettes with ricotta, and scallops with a crunchy crust of pistachios over a delicate scallion pure. Open for lunch February through November. A short distance from Fregene is Fiumicino. Known by most as home to Leonardo Da Vinci airport, the sixth busiest airport in Europe and the largest in Italy, it is also the site of the Museo delle Navi Romane (Roman Navy Museum). Located at Via Alessandro Guidonia, 35 its a permanent exhibit of five Roman ships dug up from the Emperor Claudius ancient Portus. For more information on the museum and other ancient ruins around Romes seaside area visit www.itnw.roma.it/ostia/ scavi.
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The Pollino: A Secret Worth Keeping

Reggio Calabria, Calabria Italy is among the most visited countries in the
world. Each year millions travel there to see the grandeur of the worlds most famous tourist sites. Few ever consider secrets that Italy holds that are sadly overlooked. One of those secret spots is the Pollino Mountains, Calabrias youngest and Italys largest national park. It stretches through northern Calabria into neighboring Basilicata. The land, rugged and wild, is indifferent to its grandeur and much like the strong Calabrian women who call this land home; it cant be properly appreciated or understood if not seen with ones own eyes. Dolomite limestone formations house steep waterfalls, running rivers, and gushing streams that lead to the lands most esteemed residents, the rare Loricato pine. The mountain range is named for its highest massif that reaches close to 7500 feet and is home to Europes deepest gorge, Le Gole del Raganello, located in an ancient Albanian village in the heart of the mountains. It is possible to spend a month in the Pollino and barely scratch the surface of her offerings. Diversity of landscape, wildlife, and flora await those guests who do visit year-round The Pollino Mountains in Calabria. for foraging, hiking and trekking. Adventure-hunters go in search of new skiing, canyoneering and rock-climbing conquests, while foodies seek interesting new finds such as the exotic red eggplant. Some of Italys most delightful villages are found here where the locals happy to tell foreign visitors of their lands arduous past carry on with daily routines that were passed down through the generations. Without a doubt, there is a lot to do in this little-known giant-of-a-park, but its the lands unassuming nature that is most enduring. The Pollino Mountains may not be for all, but it is a must for the traveler who loves the natural beauty of the great outdoors. It is truly one of Italys best-kept secrets worth keeping.
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STYLE&BEAUTY
Try a Scarf for Instant Glamour and Quintessential Style
by Laini Bianculli, The Style Maestro
he scarf is the quintessential feminine-most accessory in your wardrobe, next to your platform peep-toe pumps, of course. Allow it to be the pillar of strength and main attraction to your evolving style this spring and summer. Explore the ageless and timeless appeal, versatility and immediate sophistication that the scarf can convey wrapped around your neck, waist, head or delicious handbag (especially the handles of lighter color leather bags to preserve the material so it does not stain). There are many shapes, styles and fabrics that provide an affordable fresh alternative and elegant finish to any outfit whether covered loosely around the neckline or tied close in lieu of a necklace. Be sure to glam up your favorite LBD or drape a scarf across your shoulders for a fashionable chill chaser. Since Nordstrom is one of my favorite stores, I thought I would share this
informative and fun scarf-tying video I found on-line at http://shop.nordstrom. com/c/scarf-video. Perhaps a favorite ultra-savvy Fashionista way is to tie on superior scarf chic and breezy style with a head scarf. Worn in decades past, present and future, it is extreme style for all women, all hair types and lengths. A scarf can save a bad hair day, cover gray and protect you from the suns strongest damaging ray while delivering instant glamour even on a rainy day. Call it vintage or modern, I cant think of a better way to celebrate classic style.
Laini Bianculli is the CEO of Style with Laini and The Style Studio, located in Washington Township, NJ. She is often referred to as The Style Maestro for her talent in orchestrating amazing results that define the outer beauty of every woman she works with. Contact Laini at info@stylewithlaini. com or visit stylewithlaini.com.
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BUSINESS&OPINION
Celebrate Your Heritage Everyday With an Ethnic Newspaper
by Carol Ann DeSimine
hen I was younger I really didnt get St. Pattys Day. Im 100 percent Italian, if that is even possible. Back then, I protested the celebratory gloating of my Irish classmates on their special holiday by wearing orange. I didnt understand the significance, but another Italian classmate told me I should do so. And so I did. In my young naivet, I thought, What do the Irish have that other cultures dont have? Now I know: nothing. And everything. They have all the characteristics of anyone else in this human race, plus whatever we have come to relate to as being Irish they favor the color green, drink their beer in pints, and eat potatoes with every meal. Now, those are stereotypes, arent they . . . but stereotypes do exist for a reason. I often think about what it means to be Italian. Talk about stereotypes . . . I am proud that we are a creative culture of artists, sexy as all get out, and are known to make a mean pasta fagioli. We are a passionate bunch, but let me tell you, that passion swings both ways. Just ask my boyfriend. I often write about heart-centered entrepreneurs and the passion they feel for their businesses. I know quite a few of them, but Im here to say that their passion is nothing compared to what Ive seen in a group of 15 Italian-American men sitting in a room trying to figure out how to keep their culture alive. At the heart of their efforts is their push to start an Italian newspaper. Yes, a printed newspaper! Its been determined: the need is apparent. And surprisingly, of the men, whose ages range from 20 something to well beyond 70, it was the younger of the group who talked about how, while everyone sees the need to be online these days, they still enjoy the tactile pleasure of holding a newspaper as they read it, and afterwards having to wash their hands, dirty with newsprint. There could be no other means of communication for a generation here that is closest to its Italian roots. With sports, politics, art, humor, features and news. . . stories that bring memories of the past back in the old country and paint a picture of that country in a more modern time. All in one place! No surfing the Internet hoping to come across something of interest here and there. A newspaper comes complete.
traditions alive or this great melting pot will become a lukewarm cauldron of flavorless chicken stock filled with many different ingredients that all taste the same.
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Keep tradition alive

With every generation, every culture loses a little more of its traditions. When our great grandparents pass, then our grandparents, and for some of us our parents, we are left to carry on those traditions. How committed are we to doing that? What about our children? Do they value what the older generation has contributed to how they were raised? Do they comprehend
why corned beef and cabbage or spaghetti and gravy for supper every Sunday afternoon? Its important to maintain our cultural roots because they define who we are. Yes, if we are second or third generation most of us are Americanized to the point where we define our cultural traditions as a stop at McDonalds after soccer practice. But we need to question where we came from and how we got here. As much as it might not be cool to start a newspaper nowadays, an ethnic newspaper makes sense. Local is the new global, says Maria Salzman, president of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR. Its no longer about how many people read your stories, its about who is reading your stories. While traditional newspapers are struggling to survive, the niche or micro-target media is thriving. A 2005 poll shows that 13 percent of people in the U.S. prefer ethnic media, and one quarter of all people in the U.S. engage in ethnic media whether its newspapers or a broadcast medium. For a generation that is far removed from our ancestors birthplace, an ethnic newspaper can provide a connection to that part of us. And, it builds community for a culture, whether its for Italians, Irish, African Americans, Germans, Asians, Indians, Jews, Latinos . . . everybody. When our ancestors came here, most of them were pushed to assimilate into this great melting pot that we call the United States of America. They were told Youre in America now, act like an American. So, for many of us, cultural traditions have become an endangered species. We need to keep these traditions alive or this great melting pot will become a lukewarm cauldron of flavorless chicken stock filled with many different ingredients that all taste the same. An ethnic newspaper is one way to celebrate the diversity that defines us and to keep our heritage alive for generations to come. Carol Ann DeSimine is the CEO of Big Eye Media, a creative services agency. Contact her at info@mybigeyemedia.com and read her blog at www.mybigeyemedia.com.
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Did you know that what has come to be known as the 80/20 Principle is a modern-day label to what was originally known as Paretos Law or the Pareto Distribution?
Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923) was trained as an engineer. Early on he managed coal mines but later served as the chair of political economy at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. In his seminal work, Cours deconomie politique, he discussed the law of income distribution that would later bear his name. He used the 80/20 formula to demonstrate the uneven but predictable distribution of wealth in society: 80 percent of the income was produced and possessed by 20 percent of the population. He demonstrated this outside of economics as well; for example, 80 percent of his garden peas were produced by 20 percent of the pea pods he had planted. This law can be applied to almost anything. In summary, it states that 80 percent of outputs result in 20 percent of the inputs. Something to think about.
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e are proud to be bringing this newspaper to the Italian community in the Delaware Valley. This is our prototype issue and an example of the types of articles and features that we will be including once we begin publishing on a bi-weekly basis. We welcome submissions of news and general interest articles, but all are subject to the editors discretion and space availability. We also need advertisers to help support us and will be happy to send a media kit upon request. And, we are looking for commission-based sales people to help us reach out to businesses and organizations throughout the Delaware Valley. Please email all submissions and requests to jtcannavo@hotmail.com. We look forward to bringing you regular issues of the Delaware Valley Italian Herald in Fall of 2013! Thank you in advance for your support. The Italian-American Press, Radio & Media, Inc. Group
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Italian-American Herald

May 30, 2013

The Delaware V alley

A Bi-Weekly Newspaper Serving the Italian-American Community

Delaware Valley Welcome Back the Herald

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Italian-Americans Unite to Create a Mass Media Voice in the Delaware Valley

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Home Delivery ~ Only $59 for 26 Issues

May 30, 2013 | 3

NEWS FROM ITALY

Italys President Giorgio Napolitano give a thumbs up to Italys future.

Italy to Construct First Holocaust Museum in Italy at Mussolini Residence

Need help selling your house or finding that perfect home?

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Special Lesson on Getting by at an Italian Festival

Ciao! Wilmington University Offers Italian Course

Designing the Room of Your Dreams...

May 30, 2013 | 5

The Colorful Dialects of Italy

Part-time sales reps wanted.

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While waiting to dine visit our Antique shop next door

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Wilmington, DE Where are the PASTABILITIES of enjoying cucina casalinga,

Luigi prepares homade pasta the good old -fashion way.

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May 30, 2013 | 7

Italian Beer Getting Just Desserts at Home and Abroad

ITALIAN KITCHEN CATERING LET US CATER YOUR NEXT EVENT

BEST OF LUCK TO THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERALD!

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VICTOR SQUILLACE MASON CONTRACTORS, INC.

Best wishes to the 2013 St. Anthony Italian Festival!

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Sunday, October 13, 2013

SAVE THE DATE

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West End Neighborhood House

Contact us at 302-658-4171 or www.westendnh.org

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Congratulations on a wonderful endeavor!

Special Festival Insert

May 30, 2013 | 11

Monday, June 10-Friday, June 14

June 9-16, 2013

Italian Festival History

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We welcome your bus tour group!

Bus Tours Welcome!

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June 9-16, 2013

Special Festival Insert

Noted chef Giuseppe Furio returns

The Ballad Room, featuring La Casa Pasta/Chesapeake Inn: The

The Bellini Bar returns for 2013!

Daily Guided Church Tours. Dis-

Visit Our Famous Midway Rides & Games