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For God and Nation
Za Boha a Národ
Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL – MEMBERSHIP 28,000 – HOME OFFICE: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org
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PASSAIC, N.J., AUGUST 12,
12, 2015
VOLUME CIV
NUMBER 5049
189 delegates assemble August 1- 5 to make decisions for the future growth of our organization
32nd National Convention Convenes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Host Group 14 offers gracious welcome and traditional warm hospitality to delegates and guests
Members of the Supreme Assembly elected by the
delegates of the 32nd National Convention include:
Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, D.D.
Protector
Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic*
Supreme Chaplain
Michael J. Horvath*
Supreme President
Edward D. Moeller*
Supreme Vice President
Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C.*
Supreme Secretary
Dennis J. Zifcak*
Supreme Treasurer
James G. Jerek*
Chairperson of Auditors
John D. Pogorelec, Jr., Esq.*
General Counsel
James C. Matlon*
Supreme Director
of Sports & Athletics
Kathleen S. Watkins*
Supreme Physical Directress
John M. Underation*
Supreme Physical Director
*Member of the Board
of Directors
James F. Knis
Supreme Auditor
Brian Suchy
Supreme Auditor
Supreme Physical Fitness Board
James C. Matlon
Kathleen S. Watkins
John M. Underation
Frank P. Laury, III
Supreme Assistant Director
of Sports & Athletics
The Most Rev. David A. Zubik, D.D. Bishop of Pittsburgh, shown above center, was the principal celebrant
and homilist at the Pontifical concelebrated Mass which opened our 32nd National Convention on Sunday,
August 2 at St. Paul Cathedral. Shown with him are, l-r, Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh, the Rt. Rev.
Gary A. Hoover, O.S.B., Abbot of St. Andrew Svorad Benedictine Abbey in Cleveland; the Most Rev. Joseph
V. Adamec, our Protector and Bishop-Emeritus of Altoona-Johnstown, Pa.; the Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic,
our Supreme Chaplain; Annie Pogorelec and her husband, our Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec,
F.I.C. Bishop Zubik was enrolled as our Sokol at the age of two by his Baba and Dedo. He is currently a
member of Wreath 85 in McKees Rocks, Pa.
Katie Swift
Supreme Assistant
Physical Directress
Dusan Dorich
Supreme Assistant
Physical Director
Members of the Supreme
Physical Fitness Board
Nancy Kropolinsky
Julie Laury
Martin Degnan
Philip J. Walsh
Honorary Supreme Officers
Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C.
Larry M. Glugosh
Julie Ann Dobbs
John D. Pogorelec, Esq.
Daniel F. Tanzone
Headtable guests at the 32nd Convention banquet held at The DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Green Tree
hotel on Sunday, August 2. Seated from the left are Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. and his
wife, Annie Pogorelec; Phyllis Pogorelec and her husband, our General Counsel, John D. Pogorelec, Esq.
who served as the toastmaster; and Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh. Standing from the left, Supreme
Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hovozdovic; the Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, D.D., our Protector and BishopEmeritus of Altoona-Johnstown, Pa.; Joseph M. Senko and his wife, Albina Senko; Brother Senko represented Peter Zelenak, the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington,
D.C. who was unable to be present; and Joseph J. Annotti, President & CEO of the American Fraternal
Alliance. - Photos by John F. Richnavsky
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SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, AUGUST 12, 2015
Sarah Beth Williams, prom queen in
Struthers, Oh., inspires others
Judy Babik, our Group 17 fraternal activist, recently informed us of
the beautiful story which appeared
The Vindicator in Youngstown, Oh.
regarding one of our young Sokolky of Assembly 108, Sarah Beth
Williams of Poland, Oh.
We present the article by
Denise Dick and thank
Judy for sharing this
beautiful story with our
readers.
THE PUSH TO
ELECT Sarah Williams
Struthers High School
prom queen wasn’t like
most high-school prom
campaigns.
It wasn’t a popularity
contest or about outer beauty. “We
wanted to make you happy, to show
you we all care about you,” senior
Kara Thompson, 18 said.
“She’s always happy no matter
what,” said senior Julie DeSalvo,
18.
“It was the least we could do to
show our appreciation for Sarah,”
said Noah Linnen, 18, and a senior.
Sarah, 19 was born with leukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder
affecting the central nervous system. It’s a progressive disorder.
Bridgette Brumert, Sarah’s personal attendant, helps Sarah throughout the school day. The two have
been together for 13 years.
She is confined to a wheelchair
and has difficulty speaking, but
she’s all smiles when she wears her
crown and prom sash.
“It was fun,” she said of the big
night, May 1.
Kara, who lives next to Sarah,
organized the campaign, distributing purple pins that read “Vote for
Sarah” to fellow seniors. Purple is
Sarah’s favorite color.
She checked with Terri Williams
Sarah’s mother, before she organized the effort. Terri checked with
Sarah.
“She said she wanted me to be
prom queen,” Kara said.
The prom court was announced
before the prom, and her classmates
selected Kara, too.
“She’s just as nice as Sarah,”
Julie said. The announcement of
prom king and queen came that
night at the Struthers Fieldhouse.
“It was a little overwhelming,” Terri said. “I was very touched by it.”
As Sarah’s name was announced,
people stood up row-by-row to cheer.
Terri cried - along with many
others attending the announcement.
“I think I cried the most,” Julie said.
The motivation behind Sarah’s
election is what Terri appreciates
most.
“As a parent of a
child with special needs,
I sometimes wonder if
attention given to Sarah
is sympathy-driven,”
she said. “But this honor
was driven from the
love this class has for
Sarah. That love was not
only seen, but felt from
the students starting the
standing ovation while
she was introduced.
Soon the entire fieldhouse was on
their feet filled with love for her.
This is an amazing graduating class
and I have no doubt that these kids
will go on to do wonderful things.”
Sarah won the vote by a landslide. “It wasn’t close,” Principal
Roger Day said. This isn’t the first
time Kara coordinated something to
help her friend. In 2008, she organized a carnival to raise money for
a supportive swing for Sarah. “The
goal was to raise $400,” Terri said.
“they raised more than $3,000.”Her
classmates say Sarah inspires them.
“She’s always smiling,” Julie said.
“Look at that smile.”
Even after everything that she’d
been through, she’s always happy,”
Noah said. “She doesn’t have selfpity,” Julie said.
The students effort didn’t surprise Principal Day. “These are really good kids,” he said. “They’re
always doing for others. This was
all student-driven. I’m really proud
of them.”
Sarah was again all smiles as
she received her high school diploma during graduation exercises
at Struthers High School. Sarah
is a member of Assembly 108 in
Youngstown and is the daughter of
Thomas and Terri Beth Williams of
Poland, Oh. Both of Sarah’s parents are also our Sokol members.
Members of the Slovak Catholic
Sokol throughout the country join
Sarah’s many friends and admirers in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley in
extending prayerful best wishes to
Sarah on her many life achievements, including being a beautiful,
animated Prom Queen at Struthers
High School. May God continue to
bless you Sarah and Zdar Boh!
Albert and Mary Popot Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Albert and Mary Popot renewed their marriage vows during a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated on Sunday, July 26 at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Yonkers, N.Y. where they were wed a half century
ago. The Rev. Susai Antony Devasagayam, administrator of the parish was celebrant of the liturgy and
witnessed the renewal of their marriage vows. The celebration took place at the final Sunday Mass celebrated in the historic Slovak church which closed on August. 1. The former Mary Zeleznik and Albert
Popot exchanged their marriage vows during a nuptial liturgy celebrated on September 11, 1965 at Most
holy Trinity with the pastor, the late Monsignor Andrew A. Novajovsky presiding. Mary and Al have been
active at the Yonkers parish throughout their married life. Father Susai Antony Devasagayam is shown on
the above photo flanked by Albert and Mary Popot. Shown with them are their daughters, sons-in-law and
grandchildren, including top row, from the left, Darius Powell, Luke Al Powell, Dr. Janine Powell, Cecilia
M. Powell and Rita and Paul Ryan. The Popot and Powell family enjoy membership in Assembly 219. Our
congratulations and fraternal best wishes go out the Mary and Al Popot. May their love for each other continue to grow as the years go by. Happy anniversary and Zdar Boh!
Centennial Milwaukee Labor Day Pilgrimage
set for September 7 at Holy Hill Shrine
An important milestone in the
history of Slovak faith traditions
will take place on Labor Day,
September 7th. On that day, the
Milwaukee area Slovak community will host the centennial of its
traditional pilgrimage honoring the
Mother of God at the Shrine of Holy
Hill located at 1525 Carmel Road in
Hubertus, Wis. For 100 years, Milwaukee area Slovaks have gathered
in pilgrimage to honor Our Lady at
the Basilica of the National Shrine
of Mary Help of Christians. The
program on September 7 begins
with the outdoor Stations of the
Cross celebrated at 8:30 a.m. at the
bottom of the shrine. A beautiful
ritual takes place during the recitation and singing of the Stations
when young girls carry the statue
of Our Lady on their shoulders,
bedecked with colorful streams of
ribbons and rosemary. At 9:30 a.m.,
Mass will be celebrated in Slovak
in the Shrine’s upper church. Celebrant of the liturgy will be the Rev.
Hornacek, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Following the
liturgy, Brunch will be served at
the Holy Hill Cafe. Reservations
are necessary for those planning
to attend the Brunch. Call Betty at
(414)425-6137 or email Kathy at
[email protected]. Pilgrims are encouraged to don their
traditional Slovak dress, kroj for
those who have them.
The Labor Day pilgrimage had
it origins in 1915 at the former St.
Stephen the Martyr Slovak parish
in Milwaukee. The first generation
of Slovak immigrants to the area
wanted to continue the wonderful pilgrimage tradition honoring the Mother of God during the
summer months that they knew in
their homeland. They recalled the
pilgrimages to the various Marian Shrines in Slovakia at Levoca,
Sastin and other shrines which dot
the Slovak countryside. In the early
years, pilgrims walked the last 8
miles to get to the Holy Hill monastery. Over the past century, generations of Slovaks and their descendants have continued this beloved
Slovak faith tradition on Labor Day
at the Holy Hill monastery of the
Discalced Carmelites.
Area Sokols and Sokolky, as
has been their tradition, are invited
again to give witness to their faith
and love for Our Lady by participating in this year’s historic 100th
anniversary pilgrimage. For additional information on this year’s
pilgrimage, call Betty Valent at
(414)425-6137. We pray that as
the Milwaukee area Slovak community celebrates its centennial pilgrimage that its second century be
as fruitful as its first.
From the Desk of the Supreme Secretary
My Fraternal View
by Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C.
ENTHUSIASM RUNS HIGH AT OUR SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Our organization’s two principal summer activities this year
were filled with traditional optimism and joy as we celebrated our 110th
Anniversary. Our 47th International Slet and our 32nd National Convention are now history. Our 47th Slet was held at Slippery Rock University
in Slippery Rock, Pa., July 14-18. Our Sokol youth from nine participating Groups once again displayed their physical prowess in the best traditions of the Sokol movement. Hard work and determination was much
on display during the days of competition in track and field, gymnastics
and calisthenics. Our closing Slet exhibition on July 17 was a colorful
and precise display of Sokol traditions at its best. My congratulations go
out to Group 14, Pittsburgh, Pa. our Slet Flag Winner. It was the eleventh
Slet championship for our Pittsburgh team over the course of our national Slet history which had its beginning in 1912. As well, Group 3, East
Douglas, Mass. labored long and hard and was rewarded by taking home
the Track and Field and Drilling title. Our Bay Staters were also chosen
for the coveted John J. Stofko Memorial Spirit Award. The award is
named for the late John J. Stofko of Reading, Pa., a long-time Supreme
Physical Director and Slet enthusiast. Group 3’s effort, determination,
and true Sokol spirit made the team an inspiration to all. The Stofko Spirit Award is chosen by all the Slet participants themselves and testifies to
Group 3’s hard work and example which was recognized by all the Slet
participants. Many thanks and gratitude go out to our Supreme Physical
Fitness Board, our Group Physical Fitness Staffs, as well as all who had
a hand in making this summer’s 47th Slet so successful and memorable.
Our organization’s ageless slogan of “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body”
was certainly on display throughout the Slet week. Our Slet then was
an appropriate way to celebrate our organization’s 110th Anniversary.
Our impressive closing Slet exhibition was a fitting tribute to our own
organization’s 110th Anniversary as well as the 150th Anniversary of the
beginnings of the Sokol movement in the United States.
Almost back to back with our Slet was our 32nd National
Convention held in Pittsburgh, Pa., August 1-5. As you know the convention is the highest governing body in the life of a fraternal organization. I want to thank the 189 delegates who participated in our convention. They took time out of their busy schedules to give back to the
organization that they love. Their interest and contributions made for
a very successful convention. Decisions made at this convention will
guide our organization in the coming four years and beyond.
Our opening Mass celebrated by the Bishop of Pittsburgh, the
Most Rev. David A. Zubik at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Pittsburgh was
very impressive. We are very proud of the fact that Bishop Zubik is our
own Sokol member. In his warm welcome and homily he noted that he
has been our Sokol member for the past 65 years. He recalled that his
baba and dedo enrolled him in our organization at the age of two. We
Sokol Calendar
AUGUST 14-16
Q 60th International S.C.S Golf
Tournament at The Mainstay Suites
- Mountain Valley Golf Course,
Barnesville, Pa.
SUN.AUG.16
Q Summer Festival of SS. Cyril
and Methodius Parish, 1315 Second St.,N.E., Minneapolis, Minn. on
the parish grounds from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m., games, Slovak and Spanish
culinary specialities, activities for
children, games of chance; for information call (612)379-9736.
Q Dedication of the restored Slovak Catholic Sokol Club and annual
summer picnic hosted by Assembly
25 and Wreath 15, Perryopolis, Pa.,
dedication begins at 1 p.m. with picnic to follow; music from 4 to 8 p.m.
SUN.AUG.23
Q Franciscan Family Day celebration beginning with Polka Mass at
1 p.m. celebrated in the chapel, picnic and Tricky Tray to follow at St.
Francis Retreat House, 3918 Chipman Road, Easton, Pa., tel.610 2583053 visit [email protected].
AUG.28-30
Q Annual Slovak Festival hosted
by SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish,
41233 Ryan Road(north of 18 Mile
Road), Sterling Heights, Mich.,
daily entertainment, games, Slovak
culinary specialities; Saturday vigil
Mass at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass in Slovak at 11:30 a.m.; for information
call (586)726-6911.
SUN.AUG.30
Q Annual Slovak Day Picnic hosted
by the Slovak Alliance of Greater
Bridgeport at the Germania Schwaben Club Beer Garden, 416 Horace
St., Bridgeport, Conn., music by the
Joseph Jurasi Band, Slovak culinary
specialities, free admission.
were also pleased to see our Sokol Protector, Bishop Joseph V. Adamec,
the new Abbot of the Cleveland Benedictines, Gary A. Hoover, O.S.B.
as well as the clergy delegates and guests with us at the Convention
Mass. I thank our Supreme Chaplain, Father Andrew S. Hvozdovic for
all of his efforts in coordinating this beautiful liturgy which testifies to
our organization’s great faith dimension.
You will have the opportunity to read all about our convention in
the coming issues as well as the official convention minutes. An important
role of the delegates at the convention is to elect members of the Supreme
Assembly. A list of our Supreme Officers who will serve our organization
for the coming four years may be found in this issue. I extend warm fraternal wishes to all our newly elected and reelected officers, especially our
new Supreme President, Michael J. Horvath of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and the
members of the Supreme Assembly. Also I wish to congratulate all of our
newly elected Honorary Supreme Officers.
After serving as a Supreme Officer for the past 40 years, and
working at the Home Office for 34 years, 24 of them as your Supreme
Secretary, I myself decided to retire at our 32nd Convention. I would
like to thank all of our members and friends who have supported and
cooperated with me over these many years in promoting our beloved
organization. I am pleased that the convention chose to elect me as an
Honorary Supreme Officer. I am also honored, proud and pleased that
the convention delegates elected as my successor and new Supreme
Secretary, my son Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C.. I believe that Scott, who
has gained invaluable experience as a member of our Home Office staff
for the past 15 years, will do a great job and I ask that you give him
the same cooperation that you have given me over the years. Cooperation between our membership, the officers of our Groups and local Assemblies and Wreaths as well as our Supreme Assembly will insure the
continued strength and success of our organization in the years ahead.
Congratulations Scott!
For all our golf enthusiasts, our final summer activity is set for
the coming weekend. We will host our historic 60th International Golf
Tournament at the Mountain Valley Golf Course in Barnesville, Pa. Best
wishes for an enjoyable tournament.
Finally, I wish to congratulate Sister Delphine Jean Hussar, affectionately known throughout the organization as “Dolly” on being selected as our 2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol Fraternalist of the Year. Dolly
is certainly deserving of this tribute and we thank her for her many years
of excellent service and hard work in the best traditions of the fraternal
benefit system.
Continue to enjoy the wonderful summer season with family,
friends and fellow Sokols and Sokolky. May God bless you and yours
with much love, good health and happiness, and may Peace be with you.
Zdar Boh!
SEPT.5-6
Q 81st annual pilgrimage in honor of
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, hosted
by the Sisters of St. Basil the Great
at Moung Macrina, Uniontown, Pa.
SUN.SEPT.6
Q Annual Slovak Festival hosted by
the Cleveland Slovak Radio Club at
St. Anthony of Padua Social Hall,
6750 State Road, Parma, Oh. beginning at 1 p.m., cultural program
begins at 3 p.m., music for dancing
and listening pleasure by the Culkar
Band and the Frank Moravcik Band,
Slovak culinary specialities, admission $5.00 per person, children ages
12 and younger are welcome free of
charge.
MON.SEPT.7
Q 100th annual Labor Day Pilgrimage honoring the Mother of
God hosted by the Milwaukee area
Slovak community at the Holy Hill
Monastery of Discalced Carmelites,
1525 Carmel Rd., Hubertus, Wis.
beginning with outdoor Stations of
the Cross and procession at 8:30 a.m.
followed by Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the
basilica’s upper church with Brunch
to follow at the Holy Hill Cafe, reservations necessary; for additional
information or Brunch reservations
call Betty Valent at (414)425-6137.
Q Wreath 111 “welcome back”
meeting and patronal feast day
observance honoring the birthday of Our Blessed Virgin Mary at
the American Slovak Club, 2915
Broadway, Lorain, Oh. beginning at
6:30 p.m.
SEPT.10-11
Q Meeting of the Executive Board
of the Slovak Catholic Federation
at the Comfort Inn & Suites Near
the University of Maryland, 9020
Baltimore Ave., College Park, Md.
opening with dinner on Sept. 10
at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 11 begins with
Mass at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast and meeting; for information
call the secretary-treasurer Dolores
M. Evanko at (570)454-5547.
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SEPT.10-12
Q 129th annual meeting of the
American Fraternal Alliance, JW
Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind.
SAT.SEPT.12
Q Pilgrimage of the Slovak Catholic Federation commemorating the
50th anniversary of the dedication
of the Chapel of Our Mother of Sorrows, patroness of Slovakia at the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, 4th St. &
Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington,
D.C., beginning with the arrival of
pilgrims at 11:30 a.m. and religious
program; Pontifical Mass at 3 p.m.
followed by a cocktail reception at
the Embassy of Slovakia beginning
at 5 p.m.
SUN.SEPT.13
Q Annual Sokol Day picnic hosted
by Group 7, “Rev. Joseph Murgas”
at the Plains Pavilion, Plains, Pa.
from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
SAT.SEPT.19
Q Annual Golf Outing hosted by
Group 6, Perryopolis, Pa., Scramble
at the Linden Hall Resort, Dawson,
Pa.
SUN.SEPT.20
Q 30th annual Midwest Slovak Pastoral Seminar hosted by the Slovak
Catholic Federation at Garden Chalet Banquets, 11000 South Ridgeland Ave., Worth, Ill.,beginning with
registration at 12 noon, lecture and
luncheon to follow, $25.00 per person, for reservations call Geri Hletko
at (708)387-7812.
SAT.SEPT.26
Q Quarterly meeting of the Slovak
Catholic Sokol Supreme Board of
Directors via Conference Call beginning at 10 a.m.
SAT.SEPT.26
Q Septemberfest at the National
Slovak Society Heritage Museum,
351 Valley Brook Road, McMurray,
Pa., Slovak woodcarving exhibit,
entertainment, arts and crafts demonstrations, food and vendors, free
admission and free parking, 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
SUN.SEPT.27
Q Assembly 180 meeting at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, 1602 Market Ave. S., Canton, Oh. beginning
at 10:30 a.m.; members asked to
bring school supplies to be distributed to the needy in the community
Q 38th annual New Jersey Slovak
Heritage Festival at the PNC Bank
Arts Center off Exit 116 of the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel, N.J.;
exhibits open at 10 a.m., concelebrated Mass at 11 a.m.; cultural program begins at 2 p.m., soccer match
throughout the afternoon, Slovak
culinary specialities and imported
(Continued on page 6)
OUR NEXT ISSUE IS
AUGUST 26TH
In keeping with our biweekly
publishing schedule, the next
issue of the Slovak Catholic
Falcon will be that of Wednesday, August 26th. Deadline for
all photos and information for
this is sue will be Thurs day,
August 20th. View e-Falcon on
our website: www.slovakcatholicsokol.org. Thanking you for
your continued cooperation in
this matter, I remain Zdar Boh!
Daniel F. Tanzone, Editor
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REFLECTOR ...
The Word
of God ...
Jotings from Sokol
and Slovak life
38th New Jersey Slovak Heritage
Festival set for September 27
All is in readiness for this year’s exciting 38th
annual New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at the PNC Bank
Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. Serving as Festival
chairpersons are well-known Slovak cultural activists and our Sokol members, Nina Holy and John G.
Duch. This year’s festival
celebrates the strong ties
between the Slovak community in the United States
and their brethren in their
homeland. In particular we
celebrate the centennial of
the signing of the Cleveland
Agreement, the first attempt
by the American Slovak
and Czech communities in
the effort at liberating their
Most Rev. John Pazak, C.Ss.R. brethren in their ancestral
homeland. The Cleveland
Agreement was an important document in the creation of the first Czecho-Slovak Republic in 1918
and the eventual independence of Slovakia and the
Czech Republic on January 1, 1993.
Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with an array of
colorful and interesting exhibits celebrating Slovak culture and heritage in the Garden State. At 11
a.m. a Pontifical concelebrated Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite will be offered by the Most Rev. John
Pazak, C.Ss.R., Eparch of SS.Cyril and Methodius
of Slovaks of the Byzantine Rite in Canada. Bishop
Pazak a well-known Slovak spiritual leader was
celebrant of the liturgy at the 35th Slovak Festival
in 2013. This year’s Byzantine Liturgy celebrates
the rich Greek Catholic traditions of Slovakia.
In addition, it recognizes the many Americans of
Slovak ancestry who are Byzantine Catholic. The
homilist in Slovak at the liturgy will be the Rev.
Martin Vavrak, pastor of St. Nicholas Byzantine
Catholic Parish in Perth Amboy, N.J. Following
the liturgy, an array of Slovak culinary specialities, including pirohy, bryndzove halusky, holupky,
langose(deep fried dough with garlic and cheese,
klobasy and kapusta, gulas, roast pig, palacinky, as
well as traditional American favorites will be available through out the day.
The popular cultural program begins at 2 p.m.
with the Parade of Slovak Fashions and Folklore under the directions of our Sokolky, Renata Vasilova
and Jane Konzelman. Participants, women, men
and children display the traditional Slovak dress or
Kroj of their ancestral villages and regions of Slovakia, making for a colorful and interesting display.
Some participants don the kroj of their ancestors
which they brought with them when they emigrated
to the United States more than a century ago. Presentations by various area Slovak folk ensembles
will display the rich music and dance traditions of
Slovakia. There will be a traditional Slovak singalong and presenters will perform on native Slovak instruments. Music and dancing pleasure will
continue until 6 p.m. with the artistry of the Joseph
Jurasi Band.
The traditional Slovak Festival Soccer Match
will pit various soccer clubs from the New Jersey
and New York metropolitan area. In addition, there
will be an array of rides and games for the children
throughout the afternoon. There’s something for
every member of the family at this year’s festival.
Combined with free admission and plenty of free
parking, the festival is a wonderful opportunity to
enjoy a Sunday afternoon of Slovak pride and heritage. The PNC Bank Arts Center is conveniently located off Exit 116 of the Garden State Parkway in
Holmdel, N.J.
Sokols and Sokolky have been a part of the
New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival from its earliest years. The first festival was held in May 1976
as part of the celebration of the American Bicentennial with the late Albin J. Stolarik of Passaic
serving as the first chairman. Beginning in 1977,
the late Joseph J. Talafous of Jersey City became
festival chairman and continued in this capacity
for more than 20 years. Since 2000, festival chairpersons have been Nina Holy and John G. Duch.
Over the years, many prominent Slovak personalities have participated in these festivals including
Slovakia’s President Ivan Gasparovic who visited
on three occasions.
30th Annual Midwest Pastoral
Seminar on September 20
The annual Midwest Slovak Pastoral Seminar, hosted by the Slovak Catholic Federation is
scheduled for Sunday, September 20. This year’s
seminar will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The
seminar will be held at the Garden Chalet Banquets located at 11000 South Ridgeland Avenue in
Worth, Ill. Registration begins at 12 noon. The program begins at 12:45 p.m. with a welcome by the
seminar directors Geri Hletko and John Jurcenko.
Monsignor Joseph P. Semancik, Ph.D. of the Diocese of Gary, Ind. will then introduce the guest
speaker. This year’s seminar presenter will be the
Rt. Rev. Gary A. Hoover, O.S.B., Abbot of St. Andrew Svorad Benedictine Abbey in Cleveland, Oh.
Abbot Gary will speak about the evangelization
efforts of the Slovak Benedictines who had their
roots in St. Procopius Abbey in Lisle, Ill. and St.
Michael the Archangel Parish in the back-of-theyards neighborhood of Chicago. The first Slovak
Benedictine in America, the Rev. Gregory Vaniscak was a monk of St. Procopius Abbey which
had been established to serve the Czech community. Father Gregory, considered the founder of
the Cleveland Slovak Benedictine Abbey, served
for many years at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Chicago’s first Slovak parish. In 1922, several
Slovak Benedictines left St. Procopius to begin
their missionary efforts among the Cleveland area
Slovaks. In 1934, the Slovak Benedictine community in Cleveland was elevated to the status of an
Abbey. Since then, the Slovak Benedictines have
enjoyed an important role in the life of the American Slovak community. Abbey Gary is the seventh
Abbot of St. Andrew Svorad Abbey.
Following the presentation, a delicious family-style luncheon and program will be enjoyed.
Cost of the seminar and luncheon is $25.00 per
person. Advance reservations only. Reservations
made after September 10 are $30.00 per person.
No reservations at the door. In order to make the
necessary preparations, those planning to attend
may make their reservations by calling either
Geri Hletko at (708)387-7812 or John Jurcenko
at (773)763-0810. Reservations by mail may be
made by making checks payable to: Slovak Catholic Federation and send same to: John Jurcenko,
7113 West Talcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60631. An
enjoyable afternoon celebrating our Slovak fellowship and heritage is assured. For the past three
decades, the Chicago Chapter of the Slovak Catholic Federation has hosted these interesting and
informative seminars. They have been wonderful
opportunities for the area’s Slovak Catholic community to meet and socialize.
The Chicago-land Slovak community has enjoyed a rich history reflecting our Cyrilo-Methodian
faith traditions as brought to the area by the various
generations of Slovak immigrants over the years. Our
Sokol, Robert Tapak Magruder, a member of the seminar committee hopes to see many Group 4 Sokols
and Sokolky at this year’s gathering.
Gospel for the 20th Sunday
of the Year - August 16th
John 6:51-58
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to John
Jesus said to the crowds: I am the
living bread that came down from
heaven whoever eats this bread
will live forever’ and the bread that I
will give is my flesh for the life of the world
The Jews quarreled among
themselves saying “How can this
man give us his flesh to eat? jesus
said to them Amen amen I say to
you unless you eat the flesh of the
Son of Man and drink his blood you
do not have life within you. Whoever
eats my flesh and drinks my blood has
eternal life, and I will raise him on the
last day. For my flesh is true food, and
my blood is true drink. Whoever eats
my flesh and drinks my blood remains
in me and l in him. just as the living
Father sent me and l have life because
of the Father, so also the one who
feeds on me will have life because of
me. This is the bread that came down
from heaven. Unlike your ancestors
who ate and still died, whoever eats
this bread will live forever.”
The Gospel of the Lord
.
Gospel for the 21st Sunday
of the Year - August 23rd
John 6:60-69
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to John
Many of Jesus’ disciples who were
listening said, “This saying is hard;
who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew
that his disciples were murmuring
about this, he said to them, “Does this
shock you? What if you were to see
the Son of Man ascending to where
he was before? It is the spirit that gives
life, while the flesh is of no avail. The
words I have spoken to you are Spirit
and life. But there are some of you
who do not believe.” Jesus knew from
the beginning the ones who would
not believe and the one who would
betray him. And he said, “For this
reason I have told you that no one
can come to me unless it is granted
him by my Father.”
As a result of this, many of his
disciples returned to their former way
of life and no longer accompanied
him. Jesus then said to the Twelve,
“Do you also want to leave?” Simon
Peter answered him, “Master, to
whom shall we go? You have the
words of eternal life. We have come
to believe and are convinced that you
are the Holy One of God.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Sokol Birthdays
AUGUST 16
Mary E. Jones, Ancaster, Ont.,
Can., a member of Wreath 85, McKees Rocks, Pa.
Brianna Lee Skladany, North
Braddock, Pa., a member of Assembly 179, North Braddock, Pa.
AUGUST 17
Paula Rakocy, Youngstown, Oh.,
a member of Wreath 54,Youngstown,
Oh
JosephToskovich, Garfield, N.J., a
member of Assembly 1, Passaic, N.J.
AUGUST 18
Joseph Kerestes, North Huntington, Pa., a member of Assembly 127,
Monessen, Pa.
Susan Soppi, Uniontown, Oh., a
member of Wreath 103, Barberton,
Oh.
AUGUST 19
Sue Dikos, New Lenox, Ill., a
member of Wreath 81, Whiting, Ind.
Stella Z. Mihalik, Norwich,
Conn., a member of Assembly 219,
Yonkers, N.Y.
Edward A. Puskar, Pittsburgh,
Pa., a member of Assembly 127,
Monessen, Pa.
Lillian Zemcik, Hamilton Square,
N.J., a member of Assembly 162m
Clifton, N.J.
AUGUST 21
John Anderek, Yonkers, N.Y., a
member of Assembly 219, Yonkers,
N.Y.
John Bily, Rowlett, Tex., a member of Assembly 9, Bridgeport, Conn.
Cheryl Jones, Mechanicsville,
Va., a member of Assembly 127,
Monessen, Pa.
AUGUST 22
Andrew F. Hudak, Jr., Independence, Oh., a member of Wreath 153,
Parma, Oh.
Christiana Elaine Mosorjak,
Windber, Pa., a member of Assem-
bly 82, Dunlo, Pa.
Mary E. Puskar, Mechanicsburg,
Monessen,Pa.
AUGUST 24
Frank C. Iurato, III, Totowa,
N.J., a member of Assembly 162 in
Clifton, N.J.
Michael Wayne Macurak, Dallas, Ga., a member of Assembly 16,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nicholas Mikula, Youngstown,
Oh., a member of Assembly 108,
Youngstown, Oh.
AUGUST 25
Matthew Bakita, Norton, Oh., a
member of Assembly 167, Barberton, Oh.
AUGUST 26
Denise A. Beil, Boardman, Oh., a
member of Wreath 54, Youngstown,
Oh.
Julie Ann Dobbs, Racine, Wis. our
esteemed Supreme Vice President
and member of Wreath 93, Milwaukee, Wis.
Anthony D. Dulla, Derby, Conn.,
a member of Assembly 33, Ansonia,
Conn.
John Goberish, Aliquippa, Pa.,
a member of Wreath 85, McKees
Rocks, Pa.
Sophia Rayne Mosorjak, Dallas, Ga., a member of Wreath 22,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ann Soltis, Clifton, N.J., a member of Assembly 162, Clifton, N.J.
Helen Vlack, Elmwood Park,
N.J., a member of Assembly 162,
Clifton, N.J.
AUGUST 27
Madison Macurak, Kennesaw,
Ga., a member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa.
AUGUST 28
Michael J. Culen, Lowell, MA, a
member of Assembly 219, Yonkers,
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Stephen J. Sroba, Jr., Newtown,
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Edward M. Zelenak, Esq.,
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Paula A. Papcun, Clinton Twp.,
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Detroit, Mich.
AUGUST 30
Raymond J. Iwanonkiw, Jr.,
Canonsburg, Pa., a member of Assembly 16, Pittsburgh, Pa.
AUGUST 31
Barbara Bakita, Norton, Oh., a
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Jennifer N. Hill, Watertown,
Yonkers, N.Y.
Ryan J. Kolodzej, Lansing, Ill.,
a member of Assembly 11, Chicago,
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Slovak Alliance picnic
set for August 30
The annual Slovak Day Picnic
hosted by the Slovak Alliance of
Greater Bridgeport is scheduled
for Sunday, August 30 at the Germania Schwaben Club Beer Garden, located at 416 Horace Street
in Bridgeport, Conn. Festivities
begin at 1 p.m. and will continue
until 5 p.m. There will be plenty of
delicious Slovak culinary specialties along with a variety of brews.
Music for singing and dancing
pleasure will be provided by our
popular Joseph Jurasi Band. The
Schwaben Club is located on Horace Street. Take East Main Street to
York Street, then left onto Horace
Street. Come join us for an enjoyable summer afternoon celebrating
our Slovak pride and heritage in the
colorful surrounds of the Schwaben
Beer Garden.
The Slovak Alliance has enjoyed
a rich history of promoting Slovak
culture, heritage and pride in Fairfield County. It was founded by the
late Rev. Stephen A. Panik, then
pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius
Parish in Bridgeport in 1935. Its
purpose was to unite the various
local Slovak fraternal lodges and
social clubs into a strong local presence promoting the good name of
the Slovaks. Over the years, the
Slovak Alliance has continued to
host a variety of projects including
its annual scholarship program for
youth of Slovak ancestry. Many
Sokols and Sokolky have been and
continue to be active in the work of
the Slovak Alliance. We look forward to seeing a good number of
Sokol members at this year’s Slovak Day Picnic on August 30.
Zdar Boh!
Eileen S. Wilson
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Slovak Catholic Federation
Pilgrimage schedule announced
On Saturday, September 12 the
historic pilgrimage of the Slovak
Catholic Federation is scheduled
for Washington, D.C. The pilgrimage will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic church in the United
States. The shrine is located at 4th
Street and Michigan Avenue, N.E.
in our nation’s capital. The pilgrimage will be held in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of
the founding of the First Catholic
Slovak Union and the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the
Chapel of Our Mother of Sorrows,
patroness of Slovakia. It was on
September 4, 1975 that the Slovak
chapel was solemnly blessed and
dedicated by the Apostolic Delegate in the United States and personal representative of Pope Paul
VI, Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi.
On that occasion a crowd of more
than 10,000 from all parts of the
United States and Canada participated.
The program for the pilgrimage
begins with the arrival of pilgrims
at 11:30 a.m. From 12 noon to 1:45
p.m. lunch will be available as well
as tours of the basilica. The sacrament of reconciliation(confessions
in English and Slovak) will be
available from 1 to 2 p.m. At 2 p.m.
in the great Upper Church the official welcome will take place.
Welcomes will be extended by the
Rev. Msgr. J. Buonanno, director of
pilgrimages at the shrine; the Rev.
Andrew S. Hvozdovic, national
president of the Slovak Catholic
Federation and Supreme Chaplain
of the Slovak Catholic Sokol; and
Mr. Andrew M. Rajec, president of
the First Catholic Slovak Union. At
2:15 p.m. the blessing and distribution of rosaries will take place. Recitation of the Rosary in English and
Slovak will begin at 2:20 p.m. At
3 p.m. the principal pilgrimage liturgy will be celebrated in the great
Upper Church. Principal celebrant
and homilist of the liturgy will be
His Eminence, Donald Cardinal
Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington.
From 4:15 to 4:30 p.m., the prayer
of blessing will take place in the
Chapel of Our Mother of Sorrows.
Following the liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine, a cocktail reception will be hosted at the
Embassy of the Slovak Republic to
the United States, located at 3523
International Court, N.W. in Washington from 5 to 7 p.m. Pilgrims
then depart at 7 p.m.
The Slovak Catholic Federation
(SCF) is the representative body of
American and Canadian Catholics
of Slovak ancestry. It was founded
on February 22, 1911 at the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak
Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. under
the leadership of the Rev. Joseph
Murgas. The SCF promotes the
bonds of fraternal cooperation
among Slovak Catholic fraternals
and Slovak Catholics in the United States and Canada sponsoring
various religious and social activities. It publishes an annual, Dobry Pastier - The Good Shepherd,
which includes articles of interest to those of Slovak ancestry in
both English and Slovak. Annual
membership dues are $15.00 for
individuals, $30.00 for a family,
and Life Membership is available
at $100.00 for those aged 60 and
older and $150.00 for individuals aged 59 and younger. Annual
dues for local fraternal lodges and
districts is $35.00. Membership
includes a subscription to The
Good Shepherd. For the past 37
years, the SCF has sponsored the
SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal
which raises funds in support of
the Pontifical Slovak College of
SS. Cyril and Methodius in Rome
as well as religious communities of men and women in Slovakia. For additional information
on the SCF and this September’s
pilgrimage, contact the national
secretary-treasurer, Dolores M.
Evanko at 173 Berner Ave., Hazleton, PA 18201. The current national president of the SCF is our
Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew
S. Hvozdovic of Sayre, Pa. Father
Hvozdovic expresses thanks and
gratitude to Sokol members and
lodges for their continued support
of the work of the SCF and hopes
to see many of them in Washington, D.C. for the September 12th
pilgrimage.
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2015 Scholarship Recipients
express thanks and gratitude
HIGH SCHOOL GRANTS
Dear Mr. Pogorelec,
Thank you so much for the $500
Slovak Catholic Sokol Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B. Memorial
Scholarship Grant of $500 which I
have received. It will definitely help
with my tuition as I attend Holy Redeemer High School for my upcoming junior year. Once again, we thank
you and appreciate being awarded
this scholarship. Zdar Boh!
Sincerely,
Karina Graham
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Dear Brother Pogorelec,
Just a quick thank you for awarding me a Slovak Catholic Sokol
Catholic High School grant for 2015.
I am grateful for this opportunity to
continue my fine Catholic education
at St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
Support from the Slovak Catholic Sokol is very much appreciated. Again,
thank you and may God continue to
bless the Slovak Catholic Sokol.
Sincerely,
Andrew Hussar
Canton, Oh.
Dear members of the Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Selection
Committee:
I would like to take this opportunity to express thanks and gratitude
to you for selecting me as one of
the 2015 recipients of the Abbot Jereome M. Koval, O.S.B. Memorial
Catholic High School grants. I am
currently attending Holy Redeemer
High School. Please be assured of
my prayers for the continued success
of the work of the Slovak Catholic
Sokol. I am proud to be a member.
Sincerely,
Nicole Shorts
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Dear Mr. Pogorelec and Scholarship
Selection Committee,
Thank you so much for the $500
Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B.
Catholic High Scholarship Grant of
the Slovak Catholic Sokol. I recently
received your generous grant of
$500. I am very grateful for it, so are
my parents, because we know that
a good Catholic education does not
come cheap. I am currently attending Bishop McCort Catholic High
School. This scholarship will help
me achieve my educational goals in
the future.
Your kindness is special - and so
are you! God bless!
Sincerely,
Zachary T. Beblar
Johnstown, Pa.
Dear Slovak Catholic Sokol,
Thank you very much for choosing my entry as one of the 2015
recipients of the Abbot Jerome M.
Koval, O.S.B. Memorial Catholic
High School grants. Your generous
support is very much appreciated. I
will continue to work very hard on
my academics to be one of the top
students for my grade at Pope John
Paul II High School. May God bless
the Slovak Catholic Sokol.
Sincerely yours,
David E. Antoniuk
Phoenixville, Pa.
COLLEGE GRANT
RECIPIENTS
Dear Brother Pogorelec,
Thank you for awarding me a
2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol college
scholarship grant. I am fortunate to
have the opportunity to be a part of a
wonderful fraternal organization that
helps support the continuing education of its members. I am proud to
be a fourth generation Sokolka and
a member of the founding Group 1.
This scholarship will contribute to
my education at Caldwell University where I am seeking a Master’s
degree to work with children with
autism. Thanks again and Zdar Boh!
Sincerely,
Kayla Kopchak
Park Ridge, N.J.
Dear Scholarship Selection Committee:
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and thanks for being
awarded a 2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol scholarship grant. Your generosity will help me in pursuing my goal
of becoming a Doctor.
I am completely committed to
my studies and I know this career
path requires a tremendous amount
of dedication, perseverance and expense. This scholarship will help me
in managing my tuition and educational related costs.
Please know that I am truly grateful and honored to have been selected as the recipient of this scholarship
award. I fully intend to continue with
my community involvement and to
stay active with organizational activities. I find these opportunities provide valuable experience as well as
being personally rewarding. Thank
you again.
Sincerely,
Alysa Marconi
Trumbull, Conn.
I am honored to have been awarded a Slovak Catholic Sokol college
scholarship grant this year. It is wonderful that my fraternal heritage provides me this gift to empower my
education. To be recognized by an
esteemed organization that continuously provides the day’s youth with
a means of furthering high education
is a high honor in my family.
This experience reminds me that
when one puts in the effort, results
are attainable. I am continuing my
studies this fall at Temple University in Philadelphia and will go back
knowing that I have support from
my Sokol community. Thank you
again for everything.
Zdar Boh!
Casie Farrell
Parsippany, N.J.
Thank you very much for select-
ing me to receive a 2015 Slovak
Catholic Sokol College Scholarship
Grant. I very much appreciate the
support from an organization that
my family has been involved in for
many years. The scholarship will
not only help reduce my expenses at
Fitchburg State University but also
help me progress in my film/video
major. Thank you again for your
kindness as it is much appreciated.
Zdar Boh!
Kristin Wnukowski
Douglas, Mass.
I wish to take this opportunity to
thank you so much for awarding me
a 2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol College Scholarship Grant. Your generosity in supporting higher education
is much appreciated. I am so excited
to begin my second year at Concordia College Morrehead and I feel
so blessed to have so much support
for my higher education. Thank you
again and my God continue to bless
the Slovak Catholic Sokol.
Sincerely,
Mia Stranberg
Andover, Minn.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Slovak Catholic
Sokol Supreme Board of Directors
and Scholarship Selection Committee for honoring and awarding me a
2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol college
scholarship.
Representing Group 3 and our
organization as a participant in various activities is extremely rewarding. I look forward to what the future
holds. Once again, thank you.
Sincerely,
Ashley Quinn
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Brother Pogorelec and Scholarship Selection Committee,
I wish to acknowledge receipt of
the check for $1,000 as a 2015 Slovak
Catholic Sokol College Scholarship
recipient. This support will be much
appreciated as I continue my studies
at the University of West Georgia. I
am pleased to be a member of our
great organization. Thank you again
very much and regards to all.
Sincerely,
Morgan Macurak
Acworth, Ga.
CATHOLIC GRADE
SCHOOL GRANTS
Dear Supreme Secretary Steven
Pogorelec and the Scholarship Selection Committee,
Thank you for selecting me for
a Slovak Catholic Sokol Catholic
Grade School grant.
I am privileged to have the opportunity to receive this grant toward my
education at St. Elizabeth Elementary School. I am so happy to be going
into the third grade this September
and look forward to a great school
year. I participated at this summer’s
Slovak Day celebration at Kennywood Park on July 16 as a singer and
dancer in the Pittsburgh Slovakians,
proudly representing my Slovak
heritage. Thank you again.
Zdar Boh!
Liliana D’Andrea
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Selection Committee,
I want to thank you for awarding
me a 2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol
Grade School Scholarship Grant.
I really appreciate it. Having been
awarded this grant has motivated
me to keep working hard on my
academic studies at St. Catherine of
Siena School. I will continue to try
my best to receive great grades. God
bless you.
Zdar Boh!
Brooke Hess
Cedar Grove, N.J.
Dear Slovak Catholic Sokols,
Thank you for selecting me to receive one of the 2015 Slovak Catholic Sokol Catholic Grade School
Grants. This generous grant will
help me further my education at St.
Nicholas-St. Mary School. May God
bless you for your generosity.
Zdar Boh!
Kelci C. Kuren
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Dear Mr. Pogorelec,
I received my Catholic grade
school scholarship check and wanted
to thank the Slovak Catholic Sokol
organization for this honor. I love
my school and my parents are grateful for this help with my tuition at St.
Barbara Catholic School. I am proud
to be a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. God Bless you.
Sincerely,
Ila Nicole Myers
Canton, Oh.
Dear Brother Steven Pogorelec,
Thank you very much for choosing to award me a Slovak Catholic
Sokol grade school grant for 2015. I
am grateful for the generosity of the
Slovak Catholic Sokol. This award
is very much appreciated. I currently
attend St. Ignatius Loyola Regional
School where I receive a great education. I am honored to be chosen for
this scholarship. Thank you again for
your kindness in awarding me this
scholarship. Zdar Boh!
Sincerely,
Colin M. Baker
Wernersville, Pa.
Sokol Calendar
(Continued from page 3)
Slovak arts, crafts and crystal; free
admission and free parking.
SAT.OCT.24
Q Banquet celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the Cleveland Agreement at the Bohemian National
Hall, 4939 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, Oh. beginning at 5:30 p.m.,
entertainment by the Lucina Slovak
Dancers; for reservations contact
Paul Burik (440)934-4420.
SUN.NOV.15
Q 33rd annual St. Martin’s Day Celebration hosted by Group 2, “Rev.
Stephen Panik” beginning with 11
a.m. Mass at the Church of the Holy
Name of Jesus, 1950 Barnum Ave.,
Stratford, Conn. luncheon and fraternal program to follow.
Dear Brother Pogorelec and directors,
Thank you so much for the generous college scholarship grant I was
awarded. It will help me pay for my
schooling at the University of Central Florida, where I am majoring in
health sciences. It is an honor and a
blessing as the scholarship will help
me reach my goal of becoming a
Physical Therapist. I really appreciate this generous grant made possible
by the Slovak Catholic Sokol. Thank
You.
Sincerely,
Alaina Mondik Fortin
Stuart, Florida
Dear Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Selection Committee,
I am writing to graciously thank
you for selecting me to receive a
$1,000 Slovak Catholic Sokol College Scholarship Grant for 2015. I
am humbled and very appreciative
of your generous contribution to
my education. As you are probably
award, the cost of higher education is
incredibly high. As a result, your gift
will allow me to focus on my PreLaw and Political Science studies
at Albright College rather than loan
payments. Once again, thank you so
much for assisting me on my college
journey.
Sincerely,
Zachary Griffith
Reading, Pa.
Dear Brother Pogorelec and Slovak
Catholic Sokol directors,
We would like to take this opportunity to express thanks and
gratitude to you for selecting our
daughter Emily Meador as a recipient of a Catholic grade school scholarship grant. Emily currently attends
St. John Bosco Academy. We have
received the check and are very
grateful. It will certainly help with
paying towards her education. We
commend the Slovak Catholic Sokol
for its support of Catholic education.
Again, our gratitude.
Sincerely,
Susan Meador
Emily Meador
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bus from New York to
Washington pilgrimage
St. John Nepomucene Parish in
New York City will sponsor a bus to
the Pilgrimage of the Slovak Catholic Federation scheduled for Saturday, September 12 at the Basilica of
the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
The pilgrimage will celebrate the
50th anniversary of the dedication of
the Slovak Chapel of Our Mother of
Sorrows, a gift of the First Catholic
Slovak Union, which was dedicated
on September 5, 1965.
For additional information and
reservations, call Henrieta Dait at
tel. (201)641-8922. The bus will depart from the church located at the
corner of East 66th Street and First
Avenue in Manhattan at 6 a.m. The
group will participate in religious
events at the shrine as well as the
official pilgrimage Mass celebrated
by Cardinal Donald Wuerl at 3 p.m.
The pilgrims will then participate in
the reception at the Slovak Embassy.
Scenes of the 47th International Slet
Slippery Rock University + Slippery Rock, Pa. + July 14-18
All Around Gymnastic Chamipons.
All Around Drill Champions.
Group 3 Spirit, Drill, Track Champions.
All Around Track Champions.
Group 14 gymnastic champions.
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PAGE 8
Scenes of the Annual Golf Tournament Hosted by Assembly 59
Hollenback Golf Course + North End Slovak Citizens Club + Wilkes-Barre, Pa. + June 28
TOURNAMENT LEADERS
1st Place winners: David Iskra, Jeff Jacobs, and Justin Jacobs
2nd Place winners: Doug Kaminski, Honorary Supreme Officer, Andrew
“Butch” Hvozdovic, Robert Bonneck and William Gill
3rd Place winners: Bill Barber, Steve Kerestes, Jr. and Steve Kerestes, III
Following the competition on the greens, a delicious dinner and awards program took place at the North End Slovak Citizens Club. Congratulations to all the
winners and thanks and gratitude to all who had a hand in the success of this fraternal
event. - Assembly 59 officers
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SLOVAK FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 29, 2015: 2:00—11:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30, 2015: 12:00—9:00 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 28, 6 to 11 p.m.
iParish Talent Show CompeƟƟon
iLive Dance Music with Patrick J
(Note: No Slovak food, Children’s Area,
or other entertainment on Friday.)
Great
Live
Entertainment
Featuring
i Šarišan Slovak Folk Ensembles ( Detroit)
the band
i Vychodna Slovak Dancers ( Toronto, ON)
i Slovak Domovina Dancers (Windsor, ON)
i Also featuring Patrick J and Phase Two
Raffles
i Parish Raŋe —
$5,000 top prize!
i 50/50 Raŋe
Parish Slovak Festival
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Catholic Church
41233 Ryan Rd. (north of 18 Mile Rd.)
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 Slovak Mass at
11:30 a.m. on
586-726-6911
Sunday
www.slovakfesƟval.com
FREE Admission
FREE Parking
PAGE 10
What's making headlines in our ancestral homeland
News and Views from Slovakia...
Kiska ratifies agreement on setting
up Visegrad Patent Institute
On July 23, Slovak President Andrej Kiska ratified an
agreement on the formation of the Visegrad Patent Institute(VPI),
which is to endorse innovation policies, economic growth and
competitiveness in the Central and Eastern Europe(CEE) region,
TASR learned on the same day.
The institute is aimed at offering innovations to proactive
entrepreneurs, particularly to small- and medium-sized businesses, research centers and universities from the region an
advantageous and effective way to ensure international patent
protection. In addition, another advantage of the setting up of
institute, based in Banska Bystrica in Slovakia, is that this should
eliminate any language barriers in informal communication of
the applicants with the international authority.
The Visegrad Patent Institute(VPI) will be run as a intergovernmental organization of the Visegrad Four countries(the
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) and will be
overseen by a managerial board made up of representatives of
the signatory countries. The institute will be managed by a director, who will be appointed by the managerial board.
Fico: Slovakia staunchly against
writing off Greek debt
Slovakia will staunchly disagree with writing off part of
Greece’s nominal debt, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said
after a government session on July 21.
Fico noted that both eurozone and EU members at the recent summit in Brussels agreed that nothing will be written off
from the Greek debt.
“A question has appeared, mainly related to the International Monetary Fund’s participation in the programme for
Greece,(asking) whether at least part of the debt should not be
forgiven. Even if pressure emerges, Slovakia will refuse to write
off(part of) the debt as a matter of principle - even at the cost
of political difficulties that may emerge for us as a result,” said
Fico. According to Fico, Slovakia can serve as a model for many
countries - for example, with its law on a debt brake.
“We have this mechanism that I’d recommend every country that seems not to be able to endure it in it own skin when
it comes to debt,” said Fico, adding that the debt brake begins
emitting warning signals when a country’s debt approaches 60
percent of the GDP.
Meanwhile, the Slovak debt is well before this level. “Our
debt has had a descending trajectory. We’re adopting further
measures to make sure that the debt continues dropping and it
remains one of the lowest ones in both the eurozone and the entire EU. We’ve made order in public finances, we’re keeping the
deficit below 3 percent of the GDP, and we’ve a healthy banking
sector,” said Fico, adding that if Slovakia could have adopted
such measures, other countries also can.
“The Greeks have to do difficult homework to be entitled
to receive a further financial package. Nevertheless, if we notice
that Greece is failing to meet its commitments and isn’t doing
this homework, Slovakia will be in the first line of countries demanding that Greece leave the eurozone,” said Fico, adding that
countries with responsible budgetary policies, including Germany, also hold a principled attitude towards Greece. Meanwhile,
irresponsible countries in terms of budgeting appear to be more
lenient, as they know that they themselves might need help in the
future, concluded the Slovak prime minster.
Analysis: KIA records highest growth
among Slovak car makers in 2014
KIA Motors Slovakia, as the only one of the three car makers in Slovakia, recorded a year-on-year increase in revenues in
2014, according to an analysis issued by FinStat.
KIA’s revenue went up 3.14 percent on the year to reach
$5.5 billion last year.
Meanwhile, the biggest automobile producer in Slovakia
- Volkswagen Slovakia - posted a drop in its revenues of 5.41
percent, year-on-year to $6.5 billion, while Trnava-based PCA
Slovakia recorded a reduction of 3.91 percent year-on-year to
$2.2 billion.
Nevertheless, despite the drops in revenues, Volkswagen
and PCA were in the black in 2014. While Volkswagen recorded
an after-tax profit of $130 million, PCA was on $31 million. KIA
Motors recorded the highest net profit on $305 million in 2014.
Furthermore, Volkswagen witnessed not only droops in
its revenue but also in the number of cars manufactured. While
Volkswagen produced a total of 426,313 in 2013, it was 31,839
cars fewer in 2014. KIA Motors manufactured 323,000 cars and
PCA Slovakia 255, 176. When put together, the three companies produced 972,650 cars, which is an annual decrease of 1.53
percent.
NBS: lower pace of GDP growth enough
to spur employment growth
Despite the much lower pace of the GDP growth, analysts
with Slovakia’s central bank NBS wrote in their latest commentary out on July 22.
The commentary explored the relationship between the
employment rate and the actual economic developments in Slovakia.
“We’ve found that this relationship is largely changing
over time. The ‘elasticity’ in the employment rate vis-a-vis the
actual economic activity increased during the crisis in 2008-09,
and estimates regarding the turnaround point, i.e. the pace of
economic growth at which the economy adds new jobs, dropped
from close to 3 percent to any where between 1.2 and 1.8 percent,” according to the analysts.
They added that the changes found may be explained by a
long-term shift in the code of the economy from industrial sectors to services. This structural shift makes the employment rate
more responsive to GDP growth, particularly so if the economic
growth is fueled by domestic demand - as opposed to a situation
when it’s propelled by foreign demand.
As per figures released in June, Slovakia’s GDP rose by
3.1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2015. According
to Finance Ministry projections, the year-round GDM growth in
2015 should equate to 3.2 percent.
More political parties in the offing
More political parties are in the making in Slovakia following the recent announcement by Media Academy chancellor
Eduard Chmelar concerning an initiative to establish a movement called SEN(‘Dream’), which stands for ‘solidarita, ekologia, nenasilie’(or solidarity, ecology, non-violence), TASR has
learned.
A group from Brezno(Banska Bystrica region) has notified
the Interior Ministry of plans to set up a party to be called ‘Party XY’. In much the same vein are initiatives to found parties
called ‘Children and Family,’ ‘Slovak Social Democrats’ and
‘Conservative Revival of Slovakia’ as announced concerning a
new party from the founders of the ‘Civic Movement of Social
Revival’(OSOH).
“Given the unacceptable situation in society, OSOH is
seeking to bring together non-corrupt pro-civil forces, that is,
to unite people from small political parties, future parties and
civil associations in order to secure a dignified life for all ordinary people in Slovakia,” reads a press release by Jozef Solc,
Beata Novomeska and Viktor Macanga, all of whom are from
Bratislava.
According to reports going back to April, there were a total of 156 political parties registered in Slovakia at the time, 86
of which were in the process of dissolution. At present only 10
political parties have representation in the 150-member unicameral Slovak Parliament.
Selected stories are provided by TASR-Slovakia, the
Slovak Republic’s official News Agency.
Slovakia’s capital city of Bratislava is home to many beautiful churches. One of the architecturally most interesting is
the Church of St. Elizabeth, known in Slovak svatej Alzbety. It is known as “The Little Blue Church, Modry kostolik, due to the beautiful color of its facade, mosaics and
blue-glazed roof. It was originally part of a neighboring
gymnasium(high school) and served as the school’s chapel.
It is named for St. Elizabeth, daughter of King Andrew II,
who grew up in the Bratislava Castle. Known as St. Elizabeth of Hungary, she should in fact be known as St. Elizabeth of Bratislava, the city of her birth. The single-nave
church was constructed and dedicated in 1908 designed in
the Hungarian Art Nouveau style by Odon Lechner. The facade of the church was first painted with light pastel colors.
Later the church got it characteristic blue color. The interior is rich decorated with altar pieces. On the main altar
is great painting of St. Elizabeth depicted distributing alms
to the poor. A miniature model of the church is found in the
Mini-Europe exhibit at the headquarters of the European
Union in Brussels, Belgium representing Slovakia.
PAGE 11
Final Results of the 47th International Slet
Slippery Rock University + Slippery Rock, Pa. + July 14 - 18
Place Group
1
3
2
14
3
5
4
19
5
4
6
11
7
1
8
7
9
17
FINAL TRACK & FIELD TEAM RESULTS
Female
Male
Female
City
Track
Track
Field
East Douglas
141.0
117.0
28.0
Pittsburgh
64.0
59.0
68.0
Cleveland
37.5
54.5
24.0
Toronto
54.5
43.5
32.0
Chicago
17.5
16.5
43.0
Superior
4.0
0.0
24.0
Passaic
7.5
16.5
0.0
Wilkes-Barre
11.5
0.5
2.0
Youngstown
2.0
0.0
0.0
Place Group
1
14
2
5
3
4
4
3
5
19
6
7
7
1
8
11
9
17
FINAL GYMNASTIC TEAM RESULTS
Female
Male
Female
City
Track
Track
Field
Pittsburgh
182.0
124.0
Cleveland
0.0
93.0
Chicago
27.0
49.0
East Douglas
28.0
0.0
Toronto
28.0
0.0
Wilkes-Barre
7.0
0.0
Passaic
0.0
0.0
Superior
0.0
0.0
Youngstown
0.0
0.0
Place Group
1
3
2
19
3
4
4
14
5
5
6
17
7
7
8
1
9
11
FINAL DRILL TEAM RESULTS
Female
Male
Female
City
Track
Track
Field
East Douglas
85.0
116.0
Toronto
97.0
39.0
Chicago
68.0
32.0
Pittsburgh
66.0
30.0
Cleveland
89.0
0.0
Youngstown
8.0
0.0
Wilkes-Barre
5.0
0.0
Passaic
0.0
0.0
Superior
0.0
0.0
Male
Field
60.0
16.0
43.0
9.0
17.0
0.0
2.0
10.0
3.0
Total
Points
346.0
207.0
159.0
139.0
94.0
28.0
26.0
24.0
5.0
Male
Field
Total
Points
306.0
93.0
76.0
28.0
28.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Male
Field
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
1
2
3
5
3
4
Total Points
7.0
4.0
1.0
Cleveland
East Douglas
Chicago
Place Group
FINAL INTERNATIONAL FLAG TEAM RESULTS
City
Track
Drills Gymnastics Volleyball
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
Cleveland
Toronto
Chicago
Wilkes-Barre
Superior
Passaic
Youngstown
14
3
5
19
4
7
11
1
17
207.0
346.0
159.0
139.0
94.0
24.0
28.0
26.0
5.0
96.0
201.0
89.0
136.0
100.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
306.0
28.0
93.0
28.0
76.0
7.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Boys 10-12
Boys 13-15
Men
Girls 8-9
Girls 10-12
Girls 13-15
Women
Group
19
3
4
3
5
14
19
3
5
All-Around Track & Field Winners
City
Name
Toronto
Anthony Glugosh
East Douglas
Sloan Slowik
Chicago
Noah Romine
East Douglas
Alec Goldenburg
Cleveland
Matthew Underation
Pittsburgh
Riley Bush
Toronto
Elisa Glugosh
East Douglas
Allie Benedict
Cleveland
Chelsea Laury
Category
Boys 8-9
Boys 10-12
Boys 13-15
Men
Girls 8-9
Girls 10-12
Girls 13-15
Women
Group
14
4
5
14
19
14
3
14
All-Around Gymnastics Winners
City
Name
Pittsburgh
Ethan Kandcer
Chicago
Mitchell Rakow
Cleveland
Daniel Underation
Pittsburgh
Dalton Pribila
Toronto
Rozie Popik
Pittsburgh
Catherine Perekiszka
East Douglas
Skylar Manyak
Pittsburgh
Erica Pribila
Category
Boys 8-9
Boys 10-12
Boys 13-15
Group
3
3
5
Individual Drill Winners
City
Name
East Douglas
Nicholas St. George
East Douglas
Raymond Johnson
Cleveland
Ian Lattea
Category
Boys 8-9
Total
Points
201.0
136.0
100.0
96.0
89.0
8.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
4.0
7.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total
Points
609.0
579.0
348.0
303.0
271.0
36.0
28.0
26.0
5.0
*
*
*
*
Men
Directors
Girls 8-9
Girls 10-12
Girls 13-15
Women
Directresses
Category
Junior Boys
Junior Girls
Senior Women
Senior Men
5
3
19
3
19
19
3
Group
3
3
19
5
Team Drill Winners
City
East Douglas
East Douglas
Toronto
Cleveland
3
Spirit Award Winner
East Douglas
Andy Underation
Zach Manyak
Rozie Popik
Reece Slowik
Emily Fallis
Jenna Babinchak
Jacqulyn Manyak
14
Overall Gymnastic Winner
Pittsburgh
3
Overall Track & Field Winner
East Douglas
3
14
Place
1
2
3
Cleveland
East Douglas
Toronto
East Douglas
Toronto
Toronto
East Douglas
Group
5
3
14
Overall Drill Winner
East Douglas
International Flag Winner
Pittsburgh
TEAM DRILL RESULTS
Senior Men
City
Cleveland
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
Score
98.00
97.13
90.76
Place
1
2
3
4
Group
3
19
4
14
Junior Boys
City
East Douglas
Toronto
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Score
99.25
95.75
91.75
90.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
19
4
14
3
7
Senior Women
City
Toronto
Chicago
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
Wilkes-Barre
Score
99.50
98.25
98.00
97.75
90.25
Place
1
2
3
4
Group
3
14
4
19
Junior Girls
City
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Toronto
Score
96.50
95.00
91.75
84.00
Place
1
2
Group
3
14
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
5
5
5
3
5
7
Senior Men 16 & up
City
Name
Cleveland
Andy Underation
Cleveland
Carson Cunningham
Cleveland
Frank Laury Jr.
East Douglas
Daveed Goldenburg
Cleveland
Matthew Underation
Wilkes-Barre
Matthew Malenovitch
Score
9.80
9.60
9.50
9.45
9.40
9.35
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
5
3
3
5
5
3
Senior Men 13-15
City
Cleveland
East Douglas
East Douglas
Cleveland
Cleveland
East Douglas
Score
9.25
9.15
9.05
8.65
8.60
8.35
Place
1
Group
3
Directors & Assistants
City
Name
East Douglas
Zachary Manyak
Pittsburgh
Dalton Pribilla
Name
Ian Lattea
Alec Goldburg
Joshua Cyr
Luke Underation
Daniel Underation
Brendan Mazzuchelli
Junior Boy’s 10-12
City
Name
East Douglas
Raymond Johnson
(Continued on page 12)
Score
9.45
9.35
Score
9.00
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Final Results of the 47th International Slet
(Continued from page 11)
Junior Boys 10-12
City
Name
Chicago
Noah Romine
Toronto
Adam Dorich
Cleveland
Trent Zollinger
Cleveland
Nathan Underation
Toronto
Mark Popik
Place
2
3
4
5
6
Group
4
19
5
5
19
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
3
4
19
3
19
4
Place
1
2
Group
3
5
Directresses & Assistants
City
Name
East Douglas
Jacquelyn Manyak
Cleveland
Abby Underation
Score
9.00
8.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
19
4
4
4
19
19
Senior Women 16 + up
City
Name
Toronto
Jenna Babinchak
Chicago
Lexi Stecker
Chicago
Cassi Stecker
Chicago
Paige Barnowski
Toronto
Rachel Bettencourt
Toronto
Sarah Fallis
Score
9.90
9.85
9.25
8.93
8.70
8.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
19
19
14
3
14
3
Senior Women 13-15
City
Name
Toronto
Emily Fallis
Toronto
Rebecca Bettencourt
Pittsburgh
Christina Sobeck
East Douglas
Rachael Mello
Pittsburgh
Kara Devers
East Douglas
Devin Haire
Score
9.60
9.30
8.90
8.75
8.65
8.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
3
3
14
14
14
19
Junior Girls 10-12
City
East Douglas
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Name
Reece Slowik
Katie Peloquin
Taylor Weiss
Brooke Martin
Hailey Piotrowski
Jamie Cartwright
Score
9.87
9.65
9.14
8.93
8.70
8.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
6
Group
19
3
4
14
5
3
Junior Girls 8-9
City
Toronto
East Douglas
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Chicago
East Douglas
Name
Rozie Popik
Ava Haire
Amber Radtke
Riley Bush
Annika Romine
Molly Stinchfield
Score
9.80
9.75
9.40
9.00
8.30
8.10
Junior Boys 8-9
City
East Douglas
Chicago
Toronto
East Douglas
Toronto
Chicago
Name
Nicholas St. George
Andrew Peterson
Anthony Glugosh
Sloan Slowik
Nicholas Dorich
Terrance Biddle
Place
1
2
3
Group
3
19
4
Boys 10-11-12 400 METER RELAY
City
East Douglas
Toronto
Chicago
Place
1
2
3
4
Group
19
4
3
14
Girls 10-11-12 400 METER RELAY
City
Toronto
Chicago
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
Place
1
2
3
Group
3
19
14
Place
1
2
Group
5
14
Girls 13-14-15 400 METER RELAY
City
East Douglas
Toronto
Pittsburgh
Men’s 400 METER RELAY
City
Time
Cleveland
47.70
Pittsburgh
55.90
Place
1
2
3
Group
3
19
4
Women’s 400 METER RELAY
City
Time
East Douglas
Toronto
Chicago
Time
70.00
72.49
76.70
Time
71.40
75.00
76.10
77.60
Score
8.75
8.60
8.00
7.80
7.75
Score
8.25
8.00
7.00
6.80
6.75
6.50
Time
60.60
64.60
65.10
*
59.50
61.50
62.40
4
5
14
7
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
66.50
67.80
Place
1
2
3
4
Group
19
14
3
4
8-9 MIXED 200 METER RELAY
City
Toronto
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
Chicago
Time
37.40
40.10
40.50
40.80
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
14
3
4
19
5
10-11-12 MIXED 400 METER RELAY
City
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
Chicago
Toronto
Cleveland
Time
67.30
67.40
69.20
71.10
73.10
Place
1
2
3
4
Group
3
19
5
14
13-14-15 MIXED 400 METER RELAY
City
East Douglas
54.90
Toronto
59.40
Cleveland
62.40
Pittsburgh
63.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
3
14
19
1
MEN/WOMEN MIXED 400 METER RELAY
City
Time
Cleveland
50.50
East Douglas
51.30
Pittsburgh
57.20
Toronto
58.40
Passaic
59.30
Time
*
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
3
19
14
4
WOMEN’S TRACK
100 METER RUN
City
Name
Cleveland
Chelsea Laury
East Douglas
Micalea Goldenburg
Toronto
Cassandra Kapsa
Pittsburgh
Brittany Hast
Chicago
Lisa Hoeck
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
3
19
3
14
City
Cleveland
East Douglas
Toronto
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
200 METER RUN
Name
Chelsea Laury
Micalea Goldenburg
Cassandra Kapsa
Makenzie Cyr
Brittany Hast
Time
26.96
29.60
31.10
31.46
31.48
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
3
3
19
14
City
East Douglas
East Douglas
East Douglas
Toronto
Pittsburgh
400 METER RUN
Name
Makenzie Cyr
Micalea Goldenburg
Ashley Quinn
Rachael Bettencourt
Isabella Kenny
Time
1:03.90
1:09.20
1:14.60
1:22.60
1:23.70
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
3
1
14
19
City
East Douglas
East Douglas
Passaic
Pittsburgh
Toronto
800 METER RUN
Name
Makenzie Cyr
Micalea Goldenburg
Janice Matlon
Brittany Hast
Sarah Falls
2:35.36
2:43.60
2:57.10
3:14.70
3:15.00
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
1
11
3
7
City
East Douglas
Passaic
Superior
East Douglas
Wilkes-Barre
1500 METER RUN
Name
Makenzie Cyr
Janice Matlon
Mary Matlon
Ashley Quinn
Nikki Walsh
Time
5:12.60
6:04.30
6:29.50
6:32.00
6:33.70
Place
1
1
3
4
5
Group
14
14
14
4
4
City
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Chicago
Place
1
2
Group
5
14
City
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
HIGH JUMP
Name
Erica Pribila
Madison Hanley
Maggie Mihalcin
Paige Barnowski
Lexi Stecker
RUNNING LONG JUMP
Name
Chelsea Laury
Brittany Hast
Time
12.80
14.50
14.90
15.20
15.30
*
*
Time
*
Height
4’2”
4’0”
4’0”
3’10”
3’10”
Distance
16’9.”
13’8.5”
*
3
4
5
4
4
4
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Kristina Gemoll
Jessica Dobbs
Lisa Hoeck
3
4
5
13’8”
13’4”
13’3”
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7
5
5
Wilkes-Barre
Cleveland
Cleveland
Phil Walsh
Drew Laury
Steve Underation
91’3”
89’1”
80’0”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
4
4
5
4
7
City
Chicago
Chicago
Cleveland
Chicago
Wilkes-Barre
8LB. SHOT PUT
Name
Distance
Brianna McDonald
26’6”
Paige Barnowski
25’4.5”
Carly Cunningham
23’5”
Jenny Cybella
23’0”
Danielle Zablotney 22’10.75”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
7
5
7
3
5
City
Wilkes-Barre
Cleveland
Wilkes-Barre
East Douglas
Cleveland
DISCUS THROW
Name
Matthew Malanovitch
Drew Laury
Phil Walsh
Kevin Theriault
Andy Lipovsky
Distance
111’3”
110’5”
87’11”
76’0.5”
75’2.5”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
4
7
3
3
14
City
Chicago
Wilkes-Barre
East Douglas
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
DISCUS THROW
Name
Distance
Jenny Cybella
62’7”
Danielle Zablotney
59’6”
Amanda Gresian
57’7”
Jaquelyn Manyak
57’3”
Traci Walkowiak
57’2”
Place
1
1
3
4
5
Group
5
3
5
5
5
City
Cleveland
East Douglas
Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland
HIGH JUMP
Name
Nicholas Underation
Trevor Manyak
Carson Cunningham
Matthew Underation
Frank Laury
Height
5’8”
5’4”
5’0”
5’0”
4’10”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
3
14
3
11
City
Cleveland
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
Superior
JAVELIN THROW
Name
Distance
Chelsea Laury
92’10.5”
Jaquelyn Manyak
76’9”
Madisn Hanley
72’9”
Ashley Gresian
64’8”
Rachel Matlon
61’1”
* Denotes New Record
*
ALL-AROUND WINNER - CHELSEA LAURY
ALL-AROUND WINNER - MATTHEW UNDERATION
GIRLS 13-14-15 TRACK
100 METER RUN
Name
Allie Benedict
Jolene Ulichney
Myra Tadlock
Leah Haire
Brynn Hurley
Time
15.10
15.20
15.44
15.48
15.50
Time
32.10
32.20
32.32
32.33
32.60
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
7
5
3
3
City
East Douglas
Wilkes-Barre
Cleveland
East Douglas
East Douglas
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
5
1
3
5
MEN’S TRACK
100 METER RUN
City
Name
Cleveland
Andrew Underation
Cleveland
Nicholas Underation
Passaic
Kevin Matlon
East Douglas
Trevor Manyak
Cleveland
Carson Cunningham
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
1
5
5
3
City
Cleveland
Passaic
Cleveland
Cleveland
East Douglas
200 METER RUN
Name
Matthew Underation
Kevin Matlon
Andrew Underation
Nicholas Underation
Daveed Goldenburg
Time
24.90
25.40
25.70
26.10
26.50
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
3
3
7
19
City
East Douglas
East Douglas
East Douglas
Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
400 METER RUN
Name
Allie Benedict
Leah Haire
Rachael Mello
Julia Christian
Mallory Kapsa
Time
1:10.10
1:11.50
1:11.90
1:12.60
1:13.60
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
3
1
1
5
City
Cleveland
East Douglas
Passaic
Passaic
Cleveland
400 METER RUN
Name
Matthew Underation
Daveed Goldenburg
Gerard Freda
Kevin Matlon
David Underation
Time
54.90
55.70
56.60
56.80
60.00
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
3
7
3
3
City
East Douglas
East Douglas
Wilkes-Barre
East Douglas
East Douglas
800 METER RUN
Name
Allie Benedict
Rachael Mello
Julia Christian
Kiara Johnson
Molly Vincent
Time
2:50.25
2:54.33
2:55.34
3:03.56
3:07.60
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
5
5
1
7
City
East Douglas
Cleveland
Cleveland
Passaic
Wilkes-Barre
800 METER RUN
Name
Daveed Goldenburg
Matthew Underation
David Underation
Kevin Matlon
Paul Zablotney
Time
2:16.60
2:23.20
2:26.90
2:34.20
2:40.00
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
11
3
14
14
3
City
Superior
East Douglas
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
SOFTBALL THROW
Name
Rebecca Matlon
Brynn Hurley
Angelina Martin
Melina Bushmen
Molly Vincent
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
1
5
14
3
City
East Douglas
Passaic
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
1500 METER RUN
Name
Daveed Goldenburg
Sean Freda
David Underation
Jonathan Gable
Zachary Manyak
Time
5:05.60
5:10.02
5:10.05
5:55.80
6:03.80
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
3
5
14
7
RUNNING LONG JUMP
City
Name
East Douglas
Leah Haire
East Douglas
Brooke Mazzuchelli
Cleveland
Myra Tadlock
Pittsburgh
Angelina Martin
Wilkes-Barre
Jolene Ulichney
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
5
3
1
5
RUNNING LONG JUMP
City
Name
Cleveland
Andrew Underation
Cleveland
Nicholas Underation
East Douglas
Trevor Manyak
Passaic
Gerard Freda
Cleveland
Carson Cunningham
Distance
17’11”
17’5.5”
16’10”
16’7.5”
16’5”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
11
14
14
3
19
City
Superior
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
East Douglas
Toronto
8LB. SHOT PUT
Name
Rebecca Matlon
Lexi Meder
Melina Bushman
Alexa Gresian
Serena Baron
Distance
22’11.25”
22’6.5”
20’5”
20’0”
19’10”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
5
5
7
3
3
City
Cleveland
Cleveland
Wilkes-Barre
East Douglas
East Douglas
12LB. SHOT PUT
Name
Drew Laury
Frank Laury
Matthew Malanovitch
Trevor Manyak
Zachary Manyak
Distance
42’5.5”
35’11”
34’3”
32’10”
32’9”
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
11
14
14
7
City
East Douglas
Superior
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
DISCUS THROW
Name
Alexa Gresian
Rebecca Matlon
Melina Bushmen
Sara Bushmen
Julia Christian
Distance
52’9”
46’8”
43’1”
41’5”
40’10”
Place
1
2
Group
3
5
City
East Douglas
Cleveland
JAVELIN THROW
Name
Zachary Manyak
Frank Laury
Distance
124’2”
100’11”
Time
11.90
12.00
12.40
12.90
13.00
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Group
3
5
3
3
7
City
East Douglas
Cleveland
East Douglas
East Douglas
Wilkes-Barre
200 METER RUN
Name
Allie Benedict
Myra Tadlock
Leah Haire
Brynn Hurley
Jolene Ulichney
ALL-AROUND WINNER - ALLIE BENEDICT
(Continued in next issue)
Distance
152’5”
143’6”
129’7”
123’9”
116’7”
Distance
13’1”
13’0”
11’9.5”
11’8”
11’5.5”
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KIDS’ CORNER “Detský kútik ”
August, 2015
ANNOUNCING THE KIDS’
Fun Facts
CORNER SUMMER READING PROGRAM!!!!
Just a reminder…...I will need the completed reading lists returned to me no later than
September 15th. Include your name, address, Group number and age so that I can
recognize you in the paper. Don’t forget to
highlight your favorite books on the list!!!
and have fun reading!!!! Please send your
completed reading lists to:
Julie Ann Dobbs–
5314 Agatha Turn,
Racine, WI 53402
If you prefer to do it online you can e-mail it to
me:
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A crocodile cannot stick out it's tongue.
i
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
i
All 50 states are listed across the top of the Lincoln Memorial on the back of
the $5 bill.
i
Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2
to 6 years of age.
i
"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".
i
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
i
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.
i
On a Canadian two dollar bill, the flag flying over the Parliament building is an
American flag.
i
Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite.
i
The average person will spend 2 weeks over their lifetime waiting for the traffic light to change.
i
Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
i
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
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Backpack Safety
We know that nobody wants to think about going back
to school, but it is only a few weeks away. Backpack
safety has become an important issue in the past few
years. An overweight backpack can cause you to have
muscle strains, shoulder problems, and back problems.
It is important to follow a few safety guidleines.
i Choose the right size backpack for your
height and weight. When choosing a backpack, look for the following: wide straps, two
shoulder straps, waist strap, lightweight
backpack or rolling backpack.
i The maximum weight of a loaded backpack
should not exceed 15% of your body weight.
i Use both shoulder straps. You are added extra unnecessary weight to one shoulder if you
carry the backpack by one strap.
i Do not carry unnecessary supplies back and
forth from home to school. Leave all supplies
in your desk of locker and have a spare set at
home.
i Do not carry unnecessary books home. If you
do not need it, leave it at school.
SLOVENSKÝ KATOLÍCKY SOKOL, 12. AUGUSTA 2015
Slovenská liga v Amerike poskytne štipendiá
americko-slovenským študentom
Slovenská liga v Amerike
oznamuje, že americko-slovenským študentom na univerzitách alebo college, poskytne
tohto roku desať (10) štipendií
po $1.000.00. Štipendiá budú
udelené na počesť a uctenie
pamiatky zomrelých manželov
Dr. Ladislav a Dr. Catherine
Hinterbuchner.
Štipendiá budú vyplatené
ako Drs. Ladislav and Catherine Hinterbuchner Memorial
Grants v druhej polovici decembra tohto roku. Žiadatelia majú
napísať štúdiu na piatich (5)
stranách (obriadok – doublespaced) na témy, ktoré majú
vzťah k slovenskej histórii,
kultúre alebo k americko-slovenskému životu a majú ju
poslať čím skôr, ale najneskôr
do 7. decembra t.r. na adresu:
Slovak League of America, 205
Madison St, Passaic, N.J. 07055.
Na tejto adrese si záujemcovia
majú vyžiadať formulár, ktorý
majú so svojou prácou poslať
do kancelárie Slovenskej ligy.
Formulár si môžu vyžiadať aj
telefonicky od 11.00 hodiny
dopoludnia a 3.30 hodine popoludní na telefónnom čísle: 973472-8993.
Manželia Hinterbuchneroví
boli dlhoročnými podpororovateľmi Slovenskej ligy v
Amerike a iných slovenských
programov. Dr. Hinterbuchner
zastával počas viacerých termínov funkciu 1. podpredsedu
SLvA.
Štipendijný program Slovenskej ligy bol založený v roku
1972. Odvtedy v rámci tohto
programu dostalo štipendiá vyše
200 študentov. Fond je inkorporovaný ako dobročinná inštitúcia
a je udržiavaný z darov, ktoré sú
odpočitateľné na daňových priznaniach. Dary možno poslať na
adresu: S.L. Scholarship Fund,
205 Madison St., Passaic, N.J.
07055.
Slovenskí vojaci budú v Afganistane
školiť letecký personál
Do Afganistanu odišlo
začiatkoma augusta 12 vojakov,
ktorí budú plniť úlohy v oblasti
komunikačných a informačných
systémov NATO.
Slovenskí vojaci by mali v
Afganistane školiť aj letecký a
technický personál Afganskej
národnej armády. Na základe
požiadaviek partnerov Slovensko už pripravuje takýchto odborníkov na vyslanie do operácia Resolute Support.
Vládou a parlamentom odsúhlasený počet vojakov pôsobiacich v tejto krajine sa tým
nezvýši, potrebné bude odobriť
doplnenie úloh. V Afganistane
môže pôsobiť do 66 slovenských
vojakov.
Po desiatich rokoch sa minulý rok skončila v Afganistane bojová operácia ISAF a jej
prirodzeným pokračovaním sa
od januára stala nebojová misia
Resolute Support.
Jej primárnym cieľom je podpora, ale aj poradenstvo a výcvik
afganských bezpečnostných síl.
V Afganistane má Slovensko v
súčasnosti nasadených približne
štyridsať vojakov.
Ich jadro tvoria členovia 5.
pluku špeciálneho určenia - útvaru Síl pre špeciálne operácie. Okrem vojakov školiacich
afganských kolegov pôsobí
priamo v Kábule niekoľko slovenských vojakov v najvyššom
veliteľstve Resolute Support a
dvaja zdravotníci v poľných nemocniciach.
V štruktúre najvyššieho
veliteľstva špeciálnych síl v Afganistane NSOCC-A reprezentuje Slovenskú republiku jeden kmeňový člen 5. pluku
špeciálneho určenia.
Zaujímavosti o Kremnici
Kremnické námestie. - (Foto: Archív Mincovňa Kremnica, Ivan Čillík)
Kremnica patrí k vyhľadávaným turistickým atrakciám.
Návštevníci tam majú možnosť
spoznať bohatú históriu mesta,
ktoré je známe najmä svojou
mincovňou, kde sú vystavené
medaily a mince rôznych exotických štátov, ktoré pre nich
kremnická mincovňa vyrazila.
Ďalšou atrakciou Mincovne
je ukážka ako sa mince razili v
minulosti a ako sa razia dnes.
Záujem návštevníkov upúta
aj napodobenina zlatej tehly
– koľko predstavovala ročná
Ach, tá naša slovernčina!
Banky na Slovensku zaznamenali vlani 52 prípadov skimmingu - pravda.sk
...ako tvrdí, že toto stupídne divadlo ukončí... - pluska.sk
ISSN: 0897-8107
Majitel« a vydavatel«:
SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL
Daniel F. Tanzone, redaktor
Telefónne ™íslo: (973) 777-4010
V£etky ™lánky, príspevky a správy treba posielat« na adresu:
Editor, Slovak Catholic Sokol, P.O. Box 899
205 Madison Street, Passaic, New Jersey 07055
produkcia zlata v Kremnici,
akú hodnotu by mala dnes, aké
to bolo rušné a dôležité mesto,
aj ako v minulosti prebiehali
menové reformy. Vystavené sú
tam aj slávne kremnické florény,
dukáty aj guldinery.
Zaujímavé sú inflačné peniaze počas napoleonských vojen,
bankovky Rakúsko-uhorskej
banky či prvé československé
bankovky.
Len pár metrov od Mincovne
je kremnický mestský hrad. Je
to komplex budov z 13. až 15.
storočia, v ktorého strede stojí
gotický Kostol sv. Kataríny patrónky mesta - s nádhernou
klenbou.
Na bočnom oltári je umiestnená socha Madony z prelomu 15. – 16. storočia, z obdobia renesancie je zachovaný
toskánsky stĺp kazateľnice, ako aj
krstiteľnica z ružového mramoru.
Súčasťou prehliadky je aj krásny výhľad na panorámu mesta a
okolité kopce z mestskej veže, na
ktorú vedie 127 schodov.
Jedzte letné ovocie - je plné vitamínov
Leto je obdobím, kedy máme
možnosť jesť čerstvé a chutné
ovocie, ktoré si máme dopriať
každý deň. Zlepšujú zrak, čistia
tráviaci trakt, zabíjajú baktérie, obsahujú vitamín C, železo,
atioxidatny a mnoho minerálov.
Jahody majú vynikajúci liečivý
účinok na cholesterol, ktorý po
ich konzumácii klesá rovnako
ako krvný tlak. Draslík, vláknina,
vitamín C sú podporou pre imunitný systém. Sú prevenciou
voči šedému zákalu a čo je ich
najväčšie plus, vedia byť osožné
Najtrendy svadobné účesy
desaťročí: ...Beauty blogerka
Kayley Melissa ukázala svoju
šikovnosť a vytvorila ikonické
svadobné účesy. - emma.sk
Úradn¥ ™asopis
SLOVENSKÉHO KATOLÍCKEHO SOKOLA
Zalo¢en¥ 15. apríla 1911 – Vychádza ka¢dú druhú stredu
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Chia semiačka - super food
nielen pre vegánov! - pravda.sk
Letné ovocie a jeho benefity pre
telo - pravda.sk
Last minute zájazdy dokážu
ušetriť nemalé peniaze...
- pravda.sk
Viete, že okrem chuti ponúkajú
aj množstvo benefitov pre vaše
zdravie? - pravda.sk
pri vyhladzovaní vrások.
Černice obsahujú vitamín K,
ktorý je potrebný na správnu
funkciu pečene, zabraňuje
vzniku infekcií, je nevyhnutný
na dobré zrážanie krvi a hlavne
podporuje dlhovekosť. Černice
sú nápomocné pri boji s rakovinou a význam sa im pripisuje
aj ako preventívny činiteľ chrániaci pred rozvojom srdcovo –
cievnych ochorení.
Čerešne sú prírodným zdrojom melatonínu, ktorého sa počas leta tvorí menej a tak sme
náchylní viac sa budiť a menej
spávať.
Červený melón obsahuje draslík, antioxidanty, karote-noidy,
sacharidy, vitamíny A, B6, a C,
vápnik, ale aj zdravé bielkov-
iny a vlákniny. Preventívne ho
užívajte aj pri vypadávaní vlasov,
alebo zlom zraku. Zvykne veľmi
výrazne napomôcť zlepšeniu
oboch diagnóz.
Broskyne sú bohaté na vitamín C, ktorý má antioxidačné
účinky a posilňuje tiež našu
imunitu. Nachádza sa v nich aj
vitamín A a tiež beta-karotén,
ktoré spoločne zlepšujú zrak a
tiež napomáhajú k obnove buniek a zlepšeniu stavu pokožky.
Popri skupine vitamínov sa v
broskyniach nachádza aj železo,
draslík či fluór – podporujú
tvorbu krviniek, lepšie fungovanie svalov a tiež zlepšenie
stavu zubov či kostí. A v neposlednom rade sú tu flavonoidy,
ktoré majú antioxidačné účinky.
Slovensko predložilo kandidatúru
do Rady OSN pre ľudské práva
(Pokračovanie zo str. 20)
píše sa v dokumente. Slovensko sa tiež bude angažovať pri
presadzovaní rodovej rovnosti,
posilňovaní postavenia žien a
dievčat a odstraňovaní všetkých
foriem diskriminácie a násilia
voči nim.
Slovensko podporí všetky
racionálne a reálne kroky, ktoré
povedú k zvýšeniu efektívnosti,
transparentnosti a reprezentatívnosti organizácie. Slovensko „bude podporovať reformné
úsilie a bude sa naďalej aktívne
podieľať na procesoch revitalizá-
cie Valného zhromaždenia OSN
a zlepšenia jeho pracovných
metód, aktívne sa zapojí do diskusie o reforme Bezpečnostnej
rady OSN,“ uvádza materiál.
Slovenská republika už v
minulosti členom Rady OSN
pre ľudské práva bola, a to v
rokoch 2008 – 2011. Členom
Bezpečnostnej rady OSN sme
boli v rokoch 2006 a 2007 a
členom Hospodárskej a sociálnej rady OSN, ktorá je jedným
z hlavných orgánov organizácie,
Slovensko bolo v rokoch 2010 –
2012. - SITA
For God and Nation
Za Boha a národ
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PASSAIC, N.J., 12. AUGUSTA 2015
38. slovenský festival v PNC Bank Arts
Center bude 27. septembra
Organizačný vybor Festivalu
slovenského dedičstva v New Jersey pripravuje aj na tohoročný 38.
festival bohatý program. Festival
sa bude konať v nedeľu 27. septembra v PNC Bank Arts Center
v Holmdel, NJ. Program začne o
10.00hodine ráno a skončí večer
po 6. 00hodine.
Tohto roku sa tradičné bohoslužby budú konať v gréckokatolíckom obrade a začnú o
11.00 hodine predpoludním.
Bohoslužby sa budú konať v
grécko-katolíckom obrade. Hlavným celebrantom bude gréckokatolícky biskup Ján Pazak,
C.Ss.R. z Toronta.
V kultúrnom programe vystúpi známy ľudový súbor z Pitts-
burghu PAS a tiež viaceré detské
súbory z New Yorku a New Jersey. Predstaví sa aj operný spevák
Jozef Ivaška ml.
Program festivalu doplnia
aj ďalšie aktivity, ako hry pre
deti, futbalový turnaj a tanečná
hudba. Ako po iné roky, na festivale budú predajné a výstavné
stánky s knihami, keramikou,
pamiatkovými predmetmi a
rôznymi výrobkami slovenského
ľudového umenia a stánky so
slovenskými špecialitami. Festival prídu pozdraviť aj slovenskí
diplomati v USA a očakáva sa aj
účasť vysokých činiteľov Slovenskej republiky.
Vstup do parku a parkovanie
sú bezplatné.
Júl bol na juhu Slovenska najhorúcejší
za posledných 145 rokov
Júl bol tento rok na Slovensku extrémne teplý a na niektorých
miestach najteplejší za posledných 145 rokov. Priemerná mesačná
teplota vzduchu dosiahla extrémnu hodnotu na takmer jednej tretine meteorologických staníc s denným spravodajstvom. Priemernú
mesačnú júlovú teplotu nad 24 stupňov Celzia zaznamenali v histórii meteorologických meraní na Slovensku iba v rokoch 1994, 2006
a 2015. V Hurbanove dosiahla v júli tohto roku priemerná mesačná
teplota 24,2 stupňa Celzia, čo je pre tento mesiac najvyššia hodnota
od roku 1871.
Slovensko podpísalo
dohodu s USA
Slovenská republika a Spojené štáty americké 31. júla
podpísali dohodu na zlepšenie
dodržiavania medzinárodných
predpisov v oblasti daní a na implementácii zákona FATCA.
Na základe tejto dohody sa
bude medzi zmluvnými štátmi
uskutočňovať automatická výmena informácií na daňové účely
o príjmoch na finančných účtoch
rezidentov zmluvných štátov.
Dohoda FATCA je pritom
podľa rezortu financií v Slovenskej republike adresovaná
najmä odbornej informovanej
verejnosti, ktorou sú finančné
inštitúcie.
“Účelom predmetnej dohody
je zabránenie daňovým únikom
a podvodom a zlepšenie výberu
daní,” informovalo Ministerstvo
financií SR.
Za Slovenskú republiku
bol splnomocnený na podpis
dohody štátny tajomník Ministerstva financií SR Ivan Lesay a za
Spojené štáty americké Chargé
d’Affaires z Veľvyslanectva USA
v Bratislave Rudolf Perina. Po
podpise bude dohoda FATCA
predložená na vyslovenie súhlasu Národnej rade Slovenskej republiky a na ratifikáciu. - sita
ČÍSLO 5049
Krátke správy zo Slovenska
S Podľa údajov Organizácie
spojených národov žije vo svete
takmer 350-tisíc slovenských
emigrantov. Najviac ich je v
Českej republike, Veľkej Británii
a Nemecku. Z veľkých Európskych krajín Slovákov najmenej
láka Francúzsko. Viac slovenských emigrantov žije napríklad
vo Švajčiarsku a v Španielsku.
Imigrantov na Slovensku podľa
údajov OSN z posledných uverejnených štatistík žije takmer
150-tisíc. Najviac imigrantov prišlo z Českej republiky,
Maďarska a Ukrajiny.
S Obrovské nešťastie sa stalo 2. augusta ked’ vo vodnej
priehrade Ružín pri Košiciach
skončilo osobné auto. Žena
s dieťaťom prišla autom za
mužom, ktorý rybárčil. Vystúpila, vozidlo zavrela a 2,5-ročného
Lukáška, ktorý bol pripútaný
v autosedačke, nechala vnútri.
Auto sa však dalo do pohybu a
skončilo v asi 4-metrovej hĺbke
uviaznuté v bahne. Chlapčeka sa
z neho vyslobodiť nepodarilo.
S Keď hasiči vytiahli auto
spod hladiny po vyše dvoch
hodinách, našli v ňom už len ne-
hybné telíčko.
S Slovenskej agentúre pre rozvoj
investícií a obchodu (SARIO) sa
v spolupráci s Ministerstvom hospodárstva SR podarilo v prvom
polroku tohto roku uzavrieť
jedenásť investičných projektov.
Vďaka týmto projektom by sa
malo na Slovensku preinvestovať
zhruba 170 miliónov eur a
vytvoriť 2 800 nových pracovných miest. V medziročnom
porovnaní ide o nárast preinvestovaných prostriedkov o 70
miliónov eur, pričom vďaka
novým investičným projektom
vznikne o 300 pracovných miest
viac, ako v rovnakom období minulého roku.
S Mladú Slovenku, ktorú začiatkom augusta hladali vo Vysokých Tatrách dva dni, našli
horskí záchranári 3. augusta
mŕtvu. Dievčina zrejme spadla
z výšky, jej telo totiž našli pod
stenou Satana v Mlynickej doline
už bez známok života. Smrteľné
zranenia utrpela pri páde z výšky,
informovali horskí záchranári.
Do pátracej akcie sa spolu s horskými záchranármi zapojili aj
dobrovoľníci a verejnosť.
Slovensko predložilo kandidatúru do Rady OSN pre ľudské práva
Po 15 rokoch začalo 1. augusta opäť slúžiť verejnosti kúpalisko
Zelená žaba v Trenčianskych Tepliciach. Je najvyššie položené termálne kúpalisko v strednej Európe. V roku 2001 ho z technických
príčin po 65-ročnej nepretržitej prevádzke uzavreli. Kúpalisko
dlhé roky chátralo. Teraz po otvorení sa pýši najmodernejšími
technológiami. Areál Zelená žaba návštevníkom ponúka veľký
plavecký bazén, detský bazén, oba s vodnými atrakciami, štyri
sauny s odpočinkovými miestnosťami, multifunkčné športové
ihrisko, plážový volejbal, detské a športové herné prvky, vychádzkovú zónu s vyhliadkou, niekoľko gastronomických prevádzok a
reštauráciu. - Foto: TASR
Slovenská republika predložila
svoju kandidatúru do Rady Organizácie Spojených národov
(OSN) pre ľudské práva na roky
2018 - 2020 v snahe zohrávať
pozitívnu a konštruktívnu úlohu
v rozvoji a ochrane ľudských práv
vo svete.
Slovensko bude presadzovať
posilnenie a zefektívnenie ochrany univerzálnych, neodňateľných,
nedeliteľných a vzájomne od
seba závislých ľudských práv a
zdôrazňovať nezastupiteľnú úlohu a činnosť orgánov OSN zameraných na ľudské práva. Slovensko
tiež podporuje reformu systému
OSN a jej orgánov a inštitúcií s
cieľom zvýšiť ich efektívnosť a
pripravenosť reagovať na geopoli-
tické výzvy, ktorým dnes svetové
spoločenstvo čelí.
Vyplýva to z návrhu účasti delegácie Slovenskej republiky na 70.
zasadnutí Valného zhromaždenia
Organizácie Spojených národov
a smernice pre postup delegácie,
ktorý je v medzirezortnom pripomienkovom konaní. 70. zasadnutie Valného zhromaždenia
OSN sa začne 15. septembrav
New Yorku. Slovenskú delegáciu
povedie minister zahraničných
vecí a európskych záležitostí
Miroslav Lajčák.
Slovensko sa bude podľa dokumentu naďalej spolupodieľať
na boji proti všetkým formám
diskriminácie, rasizmu, xenofóbie a ostatným prejavom ne-
tolerancie ako aj na boji proti
mučeniu a inému neľudskému
alebo ponižujúcemu zaobchádzaniu a trestaniu a spolu s ostatnými členskými krajinami
Európskej únie bude pokračovať
v presadzovaní uplatňovania práv
zraniteľných skupín, osobitne detí
a bude v tomto kontexte aktívne
presadzovať práva osôb so zdravotným postihnutím.
„Slovensko bude naďalej
podporovať úlohu OSN pri koordinácii a poskytovaní medzinárodnej humanitárnej pomoci
a obhajovať dodržiavanie medzinárodného humanitárneho práva, právnych predpisov v oblasti
ľudských práv a práva utečencov,“
(Pokračovanie na str. 19)

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