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Official Publication of the Slovene National Benefit Society
YEAR CVI
ISSUE 2
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2013
USPS: 448-080
ISSN: 1080-0263
Lodge 786 bringing Slovenian culture to California
by JEAN KOCI
Lodge 786 Secretary/Treasurer
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Orange Coast
Lodge 786 invites you to attend a very special
Slovenian Cultural Day Saturday, Feb. 23. The
event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. with a
program at 1 p.m. featuring the work of artist Dr.
Kiar Mesko and a talk by NASA physicist Dr.
Dušan Petrač. Much of Dr. Mesko’s work deals
with historical events in Slovenia. His daughter,
Dr. Sabrina Mesko, will offer commentary on
his work. Dr. Petrač will present some history of
Slovenian independence as well as the contributions of several American-Slovenian astronauts
and scientists. This well-known physicist continues to take part in symposiums and lectures
A photo
of the
beautiful
Franciscan
Church in
Ljubljana,
located in
Prešeren
Square.
SEE SLOVENIAN CULTURE
ON PAGE 2
PERIODICAL MATERIAL
IMPERIAL, Pa. — The SNPJ Fraternal Department is looking forward to all of the summer fraternal programs planned at the SNPJ
Recreation Center, and we are excited to extend
an invitation to all eligible members to attend
this year’s Young Adult Conference.
The Young Adult Conference will be held
June 21-23 at the SNPJ Recreation Center.
Lodge secretaries will receive a special mailing
containing the Lodge Delegate Election Form
and details on how many delegates the Lodge
may send to the conference.
Participation in the Young Adult Conference
is offered to all 18- to 30-year-old SNPJ members. All delegates must have an SNPJ insurance
policy in force at the time of the conference.
Lodges are eligible to send delegates to the
Young Adult Conference based on their total
number of adult members. Lodges with 274 or
fewer adult members are entitled to one delegate, Lodges with 275 to 474 adult members
are entitled to two delegates, Lodges with 475
to 674 adult members are entitled to three delegates, Lodges with 675 to 874 adult members
are entitled to four delegates, and Lodges with
875 or more adult members are entitled to five
delegates.
The completed election forms are due into
the Fraternal Department from the Lodge secretaries no later than April 30.
IMPERIAL, Pa. — The Slovene National
Benefit Society regretfully announces the Jan.
2, 2013, passing of former longtime National
Board member Bro. Edward Kuzma, 85, of
Tire Hill, Pa.
Bro. Kuzma was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Johnstown, Pa., a son of John and Mary (Podbensik)
Kuzma. He served his country in the Korean
War and worked at Bethlehem Steel before
retiring with 34 years of service.
Ed was a member of St. Anne Catholic
Church of Moxham. He belonged to the Jerome
American Legion and Conemaugh Township
Krings Volunteer Fire Department, and was a
charter member of the Holsopple and Tire Hill
ON PAGE 9
Sportsman’s Club.
Bro. Kuzma first became active in the SNPJ
as a member of Youth Circle 47 in the Johnstown
area. As a young adult he participated in the
SNPJ Softball League. As a member of Tire
Hill SNPJ Lodge 289 he served as an auditor
and as treasurer before becoming the leader
of the Lodge and serving as Lodge president
beginning in 1974.
Ed served as president of the Conemaugh
Valley Federation of SNPJ Lodges since 1972.
He chaired the many athletic and other events
sponsored by the Federation and his Lodge over
the years. These activities included picnics,
banquets, and bowling and balina tournaments,
ON PAGE 10
PROSVETA Crossword Puzzle.................. 5
SNPJ Recommender Coupon.................... 6
Fraternal Honorees.................................... 8
SNPJ Winter Classic Bowl Entry Form..... 10
SNPJ Fraternal Sympathies..................... 10
brief ly
Society sympathies
for Lodge 254 president
IMPERIAL, Pa. — The SNPJ Home
Office has been notified of the Jan. 6,
2013, passing of Bro. Lawrence Lehman,
president of Lodge 254 in Bon Air, Pa.
On behalf of the entire Society, the
members of the Executive Committee
and Home Office staff extend their condolences to Bro. Lehman’s family and
friends on their loss. A complete obituary
will appear in a future issue.
Lodge 559 plans first
meeting of 2013 Feb. 8
CHICAGO — Pioneer Lodge 559 will
resume its regularly scheduled monthly
meetings on Feb. 8. All scheduled meetings are held on the second Friday of the
month beginning at noon at the Czech
Plaza Restaurant.
ANITA VITOUS
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — During the
December Lodge 686 meeting, the following officers were elected: President
William Demshar Jr., Vice President
Chuck Demshar, Recording Secretary
Craig Kasseckert and Secretary/Treasurer
Charles Kasseckert. Auditors are Jan Missiaen, Rosemary Demshar and Josephine
Kasseckert. Our next meeting will be held
Feb. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. in the basement
meeting room of Bevsek-Verbick Funeral
Home, 10210 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis.
If you have any questions, contact me at
(414) 543-4429 or [email protected].
Lodge 106 is seeking
donations for food drive
SEE YAC PLANNING
SEE BRO. KUZMA
Slovenska Stran......................................... 4
CHARLES KASSECKERT
Society suffers the loss of former Region 1
Vice President Edward Kuzma
by JOSEPH C. EVANISH
SNPJ National President
Up-and-Coming Calendar of Events.......... 2
Feb. 15 the date of the
next Lodge 686 meeting
Calling all young adults: the 2013
YAC is just around the corner
by Kevin Richards
SNPJ Fraternal Director
In This Issue
IMPERIAL, Pa. — Lodge 106 is collecting non-perishable food items for the
West Allegheny Food Pantry. Donations
may be dropped off in the Lodge 106
Clubroom during regular business hours.
Youth Circle 106 will host a teen dance
in the Imperial Room on Feb. 23 to help
benefit the food pantry. Look for details
on page 7 of this issue.
KEVIN RICHARDS
Lodge 106
THE
DEADLINE
Bro. EDWARD J. KUZMA (289)
The next two PROSVETA issue dates
are Feb. 6 and Feb. 20. All material
must be received by Monday, Jan. 28,
for the Feb. 6 issue, and by Monday,
Feb. 11, for the Feb. 20 issue. If you are
concerned about making the deadline,
send an e-mail to [email protected]
or submit your material via the publications area of our website, www.snpj.org.
1927– 2013
Grab your sweetie
and hit the lanes
for CAL bowling
by LINDA GORJUP (158)
CAL Treasurer
Chicago area
youth members
enjoyed a visit
from Santa
Claus during the
Chicago District
Federation
Christmas party.
Chicago Fed celebrates the season
by TINA RIGLER (449)
Chicago District Federation
CHICAGO — The Chicago District Federation held its children’s Christmas party Dec.
1, 2012, at the Slovenian Catholic Center
in Lemont, Ill. In attendance were youth
members from Lodges 1, 449 and 559. The
children received gifts from the SNPJ Home
Office and candy from Santa, as well as a
photo with Santa when he arrived.
There were 17 children in attendance
and 12 of the children performed in our
program. Performers included Lodge 1
members Caitlyn Conroy who danced, Juliana Conroy who played the violin, Amber
DeLap who read a poem, Daniel DeLap who
read a poem, John Potter who played the
keyboard and Michael Potter who played
the flute; and Lodge 449 members Jason
Rigler who read two short stories, Zachary
Stimach who shared his favorite book, Lucas
Stimach who read a Christmas poem he had
written, and Alenka, Adam and Jakob Rus
who sang a Slovenian song. We encourage
SEE CHICAGO CHRISTMAS
ON PAGE 9
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Athletic League
(CAL) would like to extend an invitation to all bowlers to join us Saturday, Feb. 23, for the Sweetheart
Doubles Bowling Tournament.
This event will be held at Wickliffe Lanes, 30315
Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe, Ohio. This is not Freeway
Lanes; Wickliffe Lanes is located near Normandy
Party Center and US Skates. Bowling begins at 1:30
p.m., but please plan on checking in well before the
1:30 p.m. start time.
Teams should consist of one man and one woman,
or one boy and one girl. You do not need to be an
SNPJ member to enjoy this event. Adults are $20
per bowler and children age 17 and under are $15
each. This entry fee includes three games of bowling, food, prizes and free shoe rental for all ages.
Please contact Linda Gorjup by phone at (216)
650-1279 or (440) 853-8776, or by e-mail at
[email protected] for entry information.
Please have bowlers’ names, phone numbers and
last years’ averages when entering. Our officers and
members look forward to bringing back this event
to the Cleveland area.
• Nathan J. Hutchinson
Born Jan. 26, 2012
Girard, Ohio, Lodge 643
Lodge 643 welcomes its newest member,
Nathan James Hutchinson. Nathan is the
son of Jim Hutchinson and Miss SNPJ 1992
Anna Marie (Klepec) Hutchinson (643), and
the grandson of Tony and Anne Klepec
(643). We welcome Nathan to the SNPJ
and extend our best wishes to his family.
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your first stop for
SNPJ information
on the go.
Scan the code
to get started.
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PROSVETA
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January 23, 2013
PROSVETA
ENLIGHTENMENT
(USPS 448-080)
(ISSN 1080-0263)
The Official Publication of the
Slovene National
Benefit Society
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Phone: (724) 695-1100
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Editor:
Jay Sedmak
Associate Editor:
Kimberly Gonzalez
Subscription rate is $8 per year for non-SNPJ
members in the United States (Fla. subscribers, please add 6 percent sales tax). Canadian
and foreign subscriptions, $50 per year.
Advertising information available by writing
our office. Material concerning the official
workings of the Slovene National Benefit Society is given publication priority. Unsolicited
manuscripts returned only if a self-addressed,
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Postmaster: Send all address changes to:
PROSVETA, 247 W. Allegheny Rd.,
(Issued biweekly on Wednesday)
(Periodical postage paid at Imperial, Pa.,
and additional mailing office.)
SNPJ National Board
Executive Committee:
National President
Joseph C. Evanish
National Secretary
Karen A. Pintar
National Treasurer
Robert J. Lawrence
Correspondence received at:
247 West Allegheny Road
Office hours are Monday -Thursday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; Fridays 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Finance Committee:
Chrm.: Roger C. Clifford – 568 Lang
Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Robert Lawrence, Secretary
Joseph C. Evanish
Kenneth Anderson – 2400 Derby Road,
Birmingham, MI 48009
Richard Hervol – 183 Wylie Ave.,
Strabane, PA 15363
Supervisory Committee:
Chrm.: Phyllis Wood – 9519 Evergreen
Lane, Fontana, CA 92335
Vincent Baselj – 1001 Grandview Ave.,
Apt. 903, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Louis J. Novak – 6308 Highland Rd.,
Highland Heights, OH 44143
Stan Repos – 1255 McCaslin Rd.,
Imperial, PA 15126
Joseph M. Grkman Jr. – P.O. Box 584,
South Park, PA 15129
Regional Vice Presidents:
Frank Bregar, Region 1 – 25 Willow
Crossing Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601
James L. Curl, Region 2 – 503 Orchard
St., Carnegie, PA 15106
Nancy Koutoulakis, Region 3 – 4321
Beverly Dr., Aliquippa, PA 15001
Linda Gorjup, Region 4 – 712 Fiddlers
Way, Painesville, OH 44077
Tracey Anderson, Region 5 – 1014
Edgewood Dr., Royal Oak, MI 48067
Justina Rigler, Region 6 – 1116 Berkley
Lane, Lemont, IL 60439
John Zibert, Region 7 – 284 N. 200
St., Arma, KS 66712
Fred Mlakar, Region 8 – 13592
Onkayha Cir., Irvine, CA 92620
Loyalites Lodge members
off to a strong start in 2013
by GINA VOLPE
Lodge 158 Treasurer
EUCLID, Ohio — We hope everyone
had a healthy and happy New Year!
The newly elected Loyalites Lodge
158 officers were sworn in at our
January meeting. February birthday
celebrants are Eileen Markusic (Feb.
16) and Stephen Godec (Feb. 28).
Congratulations to member Jillian
Wojtila, daughter of Joe and Delene
Wojtila (158), on her engagement to
Matt Wojtowicz. He proposed on Jan.
5. Congratulations and good luck!
Member Ruth Prelock’s grandson,
Gavin Cozin, will be confirmed Feb. 13.
A big “atta-girl!” to Kate Gorjup
for her great diving skills, and to
Daniella Volpe for her fast swimming
skills. Loyalites Kate and Daniella are
involved in the Mentor High School’s
competitive swim team. Keep up the
good work, girls.
We would like to remind Loyalites
Lodge 158 members that our meetings
are held on the second Thursday of
every month in the annex of Recher’s
Upper Hall. We are always looking for
new ideas and events to get involved
with. Our meetings usually last about
an hour, and I’m sure you could
spare this minimal time to support
your Lodge as it has supported you.
Besides, we always have a good time
in the clubroom afterwards. Please
consider stopping in and sharing your
great ideas with us.
Get well wishes are extended to
all of our ailing members, including
John Vasilko and John Oshaben. We
hope everyone feels better soon. The
Cleveland crud and flu are here in
full force, so take your vitamins, get
plenty of rest and most importantly,
wash your hands often... at least that’s
what the experts say to keep healthy.
If you have any news that you
would like to share via PROSVETA
with other members of Loyalites
Lodge 158, please e-mail me at
[email protected].
Until next month, toodle-oo!
Comets Lodge 715 will
continue their lunch tradition
by ANN EVANISH
Lodge 715 Secretary
UNIVERSAL, Pa. — I hope everyone has had a great start to a prosperous 2013. I visited my daughter Karen
and my grandchildren, Alyssa and
Trevor, in Grand Junction, Colo. We
definitely had a white Christmas; six
inches of snow Christmas day!
Now onto Lodge 715 business.
Our last meeting of 2012 was held
Dec. 12. The election of officers was
held at this time. Those re-elected
were President Marty Kumer, Vice
President Jamie Evanish, Secretary
Ann Evanish, Treasurer A.J. Fitzroy,
Recording Secretary Max Kumer, and
auditors Craig Kumer, Evie Kumer
and Bill Rosignoli. An audit was
conducted at this time.
Lodge officers and members
voted to donate $250 to the SNPJ
Scholarship Fund, $75 to the Slovene
Radio Program, $25 to the Cleveland
Slovene Home for the Aged and $200
to the Bohemian Club for rent. We
also donated $200 towards a new air
conditioner for the Bohemian Club.
Our Lodge holds our meetings at this
club and the shuffleboard league plays
there as well. At the November meeting we voted to donate $100 towards
the Toys for Tots drive.
Lodge officers decided to schedule
our 2013 October luncheon, which
was cancelled in 2012, regardless of
how many members and friends plan
to attend. We simply must honor our
50-, 60-, 70- and 80-year members.
The date for this luncheon will be
announced in a future article.
The shuffleboard league is active
on Fridays at the Bohemian Club
during the fall and winter months.
The teams have been holding their
fall play-offs over the last few weeks.
Longtime Lodge 715 member and
officer Frank Svoboda passed away
in October 2012. A memorial service
for Bro. Svoboda was celebrated at
the United Presbyterian Church in
Universal. He is survived by daughters
Carol and Jane, sons Jim and Bob,
and three grandchildren. His wife
Lucy passed away several years ago.
Another Lodge 715 member, Peter
“Pete” Duncan, passed away Dec. 30,
2012. Pete is survived by his wife
Tera, daughter Deborah (Eric) Hardy,
son Gordon (Susan) Duncan and four
grandchildren. Pete was married to
the late Helen Duncan for 33 years.
Our sympathy goes out to the
families and friends of Bro. Frank
Svoboda and Bro. Pete Duncan.
The next Lodge 715 meeting will
be held Wednesday, March 20, at 8
p.m. Please attend and help plan our
2013 events. Our Lodge needs some
new input from other members. Perhaps our young adult members and
inactive members could get involved.
If you need any information about
our Lodge, please call me at (724)
693-8739. You may also contact
Vice President Jamie Evanish at (412)
793-5957 for information on SNPJ
insurance and annuities.
Photo submitted by Sis. Nancy Novak (576).
Turkey Bowl In Time for the Holiday
Spartans Lodge 576 members Joe Novak, Nancy Novak and Patty
Candela, along with Ohio State Representative Kenny Yuko on drums
and band members Bob Ferritto and Brian Zupancic, provided polka
music for the Fox 8 TV annual Turkey Bowl, which was broadcast on
Thanksgiving morning.
Lodge 786 hosting Slovenian
Cultural Day in February
SLOVENIAN CULTURE
FROM PAGE 1
about his work in this field.
In addition to this interesting
program, we’ll be serving traditional
Slovenian foods for your tasting
pleasure, and we have already arranged for a wonderful variety of
Slovenian wines that I'm certain
will please the most discriminating
experts. Our talented musicians will
provide traditional music throughout
the afternoon, and we’ll have many
photos, crafts and picture books of
this beautiful country.
You don’t want to miss this special event! The location is Clubhouse
3, Dining Room 2, at Laguna Woods
Village, 23822 Avenida Sevilla.
From the I-5, exit at El Toro Road
and travel west to Moulton Pkwy.
Turn left on Moulton and travel south
about ½ mile to Gate 3, which will
be on your left.
The hostess for this event is
Rosemary Mlakar. We need your
name and the number of those
coming by Feb. 16 for guard gate
admittance. Please contact Jean
Koci at (949) 495-0097 or ajkoci@
cox.net for reservations or further
information. There is no charge for
this event, however, donations will
be accepted if you wish.
I’m looking forward to hearing
from you very soon!
Photo submitted by Bro. Tim Cimperman (31).
Sharing a Christmas Wish at the Slovenian Home
Santa’s visit to the Sharon, Pa., Slovenian Home’s annual Christmas
Eve party wasn’t reserved just for the children. At 100 years young, Sis.
FRANCES NESPOR (31) made sure to share her wish list with the jolly
old elf before he headed back to the North Pole.
Up-and-Coming...
SNPJ Recreation Center
A look at events planned by the Slovene National Benefit Society
(724) 336-5180 • fax (724) 336-6716
Toll-free: 1-877-767-5732
web site: www.snpjrec.com
• JAN. 24.......Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 bar bingo in
the Lodge 89 clubroom. Bingo begins
at 7 p.m. The kitchen will be open. For
details phone (724) 796-0285.
270 Martin Road
Enon Valley, PA 16120
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Type of Event
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If a concert or dance, who is
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Date
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• JAN. 26.......Samsula, Fla., Lodge 603 Venison
and Wild Game Cook-off at the Lodge
603 Hall; 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for
adults, $5 for children 12 and under. For
additional information contact Pauline
Lockwood at (386) 428-8868.
• JAN. 27.......Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 hosts The
Polka Quads and Mikey Dee Band in the
Sunshine Room; 2-8 p.m. Admission is
$10 at the door.
• FEB. 1�.......Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 hosts Dueling
Pianos in the Lodge 6 clubroom; 9:30
p.m.-12:30 a.m. No admission. Everyone
is welcome. For additional information
contact the Lodge after 3 p.m. at (412)
221-9862.
• FEB. 2�.......Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 oldies dance
at Lodge 89; 7-11 p.m. Admission is $7.
The kitchen will be open. For details
phone (724) 796-0285.
• FEB. 3�.......Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 polka jam
session at the Fontana Slovene Hall; 1-5
p.m. For additional information contact
Frank Rote at (909) 987-8714.
• FEB. 3�.......Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 Super Bowl
party in the Lodge 106 clubroom. For
more information phone the Lodge 106
clubroom at (724) 695-1411 or e-mail
[email protected].
• FEB. 7�.......Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 bar bingo in
the Lodge 89 clubroom. Bingo begins
at 7 p.m. The kitchen will be open. For
details phone (724) 796-0285.
• FEB. 15-17....SNPJ Winter Classic Bowling
Tournament co-hosted by Sygan, Pa.,
Lodge 6 and Strabane, Pa., Lodge 138.
Friday night entertainment at Lodge 6 by
DJ Dave McMurdy; Saturday night entertainment at Lodge 138 by the Johnny
Koenig Band.
• FEB. 17.......Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 dance
at the Fontana Slovene Hall; 1-5 p.m.
Music by the Fontana Button Box Club.
For additional information contact Frank
Rote at (909) 987-8714.
• FEB. 21.......Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 bar bingo in
the Lodge 89 clubroom. Bingo begins at 7
p.m. Kitchen will be open. For additional
information phone (724) 796-0285.
• FEB. 23.......CAL Sweetheart Doubles bowling,
1:30 p.m. at Wickliffe Lanes, Wickliffe,
Ohio. For details phone Linda Gorjup at
(216) 650-1279 or (440) 853-8776.
• FEB. 23.......Orange County, Calif., Lodge 786
Slovenian Cultural Day at Laguna
Woods, Clubhouse 3; noon-5 p.m. Music
by Fred Mlakar and Don Milek. For additional information contact Jean Koci
at (949) 495-0097 or [email protected].
• MARCH 1-3.......... Florida SNPJ Days hosted
by Lodge 603, Samsula, Fla. Performances by the Bob Turcola Orchestra,
Ron Luznar, Marc Bouchard and Virgil
Baker & Friends, with a Saturday jam
session led by Tony Klepec. For additional information contact Ruth Benedict
at (386) 427-1410 or the Lodge at (386)
428-3983.
• MARCH 2....Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 and SASC day
trip to Seven Springs Mountain Resort,
Seven Springs, Pa. Bus will depart
Lodge 6 at 9 a.m. Everyone welcome.
For skiing, snow boarding or tubing
prices (round-trip bus fare included), or
for registration, call (412) 221-9862.
• MARCH 23-24...... Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 and
SASC in-house bowling tournament for
all Lodge 6 and SASC members. For
more information contact John Baselj
at (412) 221-1689.
• MAY 25.......CAL Don Gorjup Golf Open at Rolling
Green Golf Course, Huntsburg, Ohio.
Shotgun start at 9 a.m. For details phone
Rick Gorjup at (440) 773-3233.
• JUNE 2.......Orange County, Calif., Lodge 786
Wine Tasting Picnic at Wiens Family
Cellars, Temecula, Calif.; noon-5 p.m.
Music by the Fontana Button Box Club
and more. For details contact Jean Koci
at (949) 495-0097 or [email protected].
• JUNE 16-21.......... Youth Roundup at the SNPJ
Recreation Center. Contact Fraternal
Director Kevin Richards at 1-800-8437675 ext. 144, or [email protected]
for registration forms.
• JUNE 21-23.......... SNPJ Young Adult Conference at the SNPJ Recreation Center.
For registration details, contact Fraternal
Director Kevin Richards at 1-800-8437675 ext. 144, or [email protected].
• JULY 12-14............ Slovenefest 2013 and the
57th Miss SNPJ Pageant at the SNPJ
Recreation Center, Borough of SNPJ, Pa.
For details phone the SNPJ Recreation
Center toll-free at 1-877-767-5732.
PROSVETA
January 23, 2013
President Pahor makes
his first trip abroad
DENISE HERRON
SNPJ Marketing Department
Love is the reason
T
he purpose of life insurance is different from the reason, or the motivation, for purchasing life insurance.
Life insurance can serve many purposes, such as an
investment vehicle, a borrowing fund, collateral for a loan, or
a donation to a charity. Within a business, its purpose can
be to protect against loss of income or to cover business
loans. For most of us, however, the main purpose of life
insurance is to protect loved ones from financial hardship
after we pass away. When purchasing life insurance for
this purpose, it’s always emotional at some point because
the reason and the motivation behind the purchase is love.
I received a letter from one of our agents recently who
confirmed that being a life insurance agent is emotional
work. Tom DiSabatino has been in the insurance business
since 1981, when he started out with a debit run (calling
on existing policyholders). After 31 years in the business,
Tom has found that emotions have always been the main
reason people purchase life insurance. When he was first
starting out, his sales manager at the time told him, “You
won’t get good in this business until you deliver a death
claim check.” Tom saw the wisdom of that statement after
delivering his first death claim check to the shocked family
of a perfectly healthy man who had died of a sudden heart
attack. After that experience, his approach to the business
changed from selling a product to helping a family.
Tom sees the emotion at work each day when his clients
purchase life insurance, but it’s really apparent when he
delivers the inevitable death claim check. Like his first death
claim, his most recent one was just as emotional. He sold
a policy to a friend who was a small business owner, and
one week later she unexpectedly passed away. Her son,
who operated the business with her, was the beneficiary,
but he didn’t know that she recently purchased the policy.
With tears in his eyes, he told Tom that the business would
be O.K., but wondered what he would do without his mother.
He was comforted in knowing that his mother purchased
the life insurance policy solely because she loved him.
If you have someone in your family who you love or
someone who depends on you, then you have a reason
to purchase life insurance. The purpose of life insurance
is to ease the financial burden... but the reason for the life
insurance is love.
To find out more about purchasing this gift of love,
please contact your Lodge secretary, your
local agent or the SNPJ Home Office at
1-800-843-7675, ext. 124.
• Thought for the Week — Love is,
above all, the gift of oneself.
Jean Anouilh
information
at your fingertips
Looking for information on your SNPJ
life insurance and annuity policies?
Simply log on to snpj.org and follow
the step-by-step instructions.
Cookbook for
the Ages
The cookbook sponsored by the
SNPJ Heritage Center is now on
sale! For additional information,
contact the SNPJ Recreation Center
toll-free at 1-877-767-5732.
$20 each
plus $3 s/h for first 2 copies
For 3 or more books,
add $1 shipping for each copy.
Return this order form to:
SNPJ Heritage Center • 270 Martin Road • Enon Valley, PA 16120
Name__________________________________________
Address________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________
Phone __________________ Number of copies _______
Brussels, Belgium (STA) — Slovenian President Borut Pahor, who was
sworn-in as president on Dec. 23, 2012,
traveled to Brussels Jan. 8 for a two-day
visit during which he met with President
of the European Council Herman Van
Rompuy, European Parliament President
Martin Schulz, European Commission
President Jose Manuel Barroso and
Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton.
The trip marked Pahor’s first visit
abroad since taking over the presidency.
The visit was expected to revolve around
the economic crisis in Europe, EU
enlargement and the Western Balkans.
While in Brussels, President Pahor
also met the leader of the Socialists and
Democrats (S&D) in the European Parliament, Hannes Swoboda, who endorsed
him in Slovenia’s presidential race,
along with several Slovenian members
of European Parliament.
“The purpose of the visit is, above
all, to establish contacts with the heads
of EU institutions... enter into political
dialogue on the future of the EU, and
exchange views and positions on current
international and political affairs,” Pahor’s office wrote in a press release prior
to the trip. The press release added that
the president would present Slovenia’s
position on strengthening the economic
and monetary union, as well as the pact
for growth and jobs.
A higher tax rate for
Slovenia’s top earners
Ljubljana (STA) — The new year
ushered in higher taxes for top earners
in Slovenia as a 50 percent tax bracket
for those with an annual salary in excess
of EUR 70,907 (roughly $93,300) was
enforced with the implementation of
changes to the nation’s Income Tax Act.
The government-sponsored changes
introduce a new, fourth income tax
bracket, which represents a nine percent
tax increase over the previous top-level
tax bracket. The change, which is slated
to be in force for only the next two
years, is part of a package of measures
to raise tax revenues in an effort to bring
Slovenia’s budget deficit below three
percent of GDP.
The changes also slightly reconfigure the tax brackets: the third-level tax
bracket now applies to those with an
annual salary exceeding EUR 18,960
(approximately $25,000).
In another tweak to the Income Tax
Act, a special tax break for student work
has been reduced by some 25 percent to
EUR 2,477 ($3,260). In addition, sole
proprietors claiming a total income
under EUR 50,000 ($66,000) have been
given the option to accept standardized
expenses amounting to 70 percent of
their revenue.
Additional income tax revisions,
brought about by the government’s
Austerity Bill, will increase the tax rate
for capital gains from 20 percent to 25
percent; however, the tax on real estate
rental has been set at 25 percent and will
no longer be included in income tax,
and standardized expenses have been
drastically reduced from 40 percent to
10 percent.
Another change for property owners
launched by the Budget Implementation Act comes with the introduction of
a 0.5 percent luxury property tax. This
tax, which will be enforced for the next
two years, targets those who own real
estate valued at more than EUR 500,000
($658,000), which is half of the previous
tax threshold.
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Layoffs underway in
Slovenia’s judicial system
Ljubljana (STA) — On Jan. 8, the
daily newspaper Delo wrote that the first
of more than 250 jobs had been cut in
Slovenia’s judicial system, which is facing a five percent cut in funding this year.
According to the report, the full
downsizing will be completed by the end
of June. Most of the jobs will be cut in
the support service that was helping to
implement the 2007 Lukenda Program
which was designed to help reduce court
backlogs. In the courts themselves, the
judicial system will find itself with
50 fewer judges, although most of the
downsizing in this area will be achieved
through retirement.
The downsizing comes as a result of
a $7.9 million reduction in budgetary
funding for the judicial system, marking a five percent cut and following
the government’s plan for reducing the
from the
source
public sector wage bill. The job cuts will
especially impact young support staff;
reduction in their numbers will result
in a $6 million savings. Courts around
Slovenia have also been asked to look
into the possibilities of cutting costs
related to overtime pay, travel expenses
and other non-salary labor fees.
According to Delo, there is currently
no plan for layoffs among full-time salaried staff. However, Janja Roblek, head
of the Slovenian Judges’ Association,
warned in a press release that additional
future layoffs could not be ruled out.
“According to what we know, budgetary funds for the judiciary in 2013 will
be much lower than [in 2012]. Despite
additional funding approved for the judicial system in negotiations with the government, the judiciary will still receive
some $10.5 million less. The [budget]
cut doesn’t only mean less money for
salaries and material costs, it also spells
the end of the Lukenda Project and the
end of more than 650 job contracts for
public employees as of Dec. 31, 2012,”
Roblek wrote.
Most courts are facing the problem of
not having sufficient funds for salaries in
2013, but it is hard to predict when additional layoffs will be necessary, Roblek
said, adding that the situation at courts
around the country varied considerably.
She believes the job cuts jeopardize the
established trend of providing support for
judges in terms of administrative work,
which consumes a lot of time.
The layoffs will undoubtedly increase
the court backlog and the time it takes
to resolve a case. Considering that many
administrative and technical staff have
been hired as part of the Lukenda Project,
problems may now occur with issues as
basic as finding enough recording clerks
for all ongoing trials.
New agency to promote
business and technology
Ljubljana (STA) — A new agency
responsible for promoting Slovenia as
an investment and tourism destination,
along with advancing domestic enterprise and technological development,
was launched Jan. 1. SPIRIT Slovenia
takes over the duties formerly performed
by three separate agencies: the Agency
for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments (JAPTI), the Slovenian Tourism Board (STO) and the Technology
Agency (TIA).
Established by the government
in October in an effort to streamline
promotional efforts in these areas, the
SPIRIT Slovenia agency will serve as a
regulator and will perform development
tasks aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy. Its main
tasks are to promote the economy and
the country as a tourist destination, and
to boost entrepreneurship, innovation,
technological development, foreign
investment and international business
relations.
The first director of the SPIRIT
Slovenia agency, Boštjan Skalar, was
appointed by the government as interim
director for a period of up to six months.
After that time, the appointment of a
full-time director is expected.
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Braga, Portugal.
For the entire year, until handing over
the title to Thessaloniki, Greece, Maribor
will focus on encouraging the imple
mentation of new ideas and innovative
projects aimed at promoting active youth
participation in society.
Although the project is not as big or
as financially demanding as the European
Capital of Culture, the EYC will need to
be adjusted to the economic and political situation in the city. No extravagant
official opening ceremony was held, but
a smaller launch was planned in midJanuary at which young people were
invited to join in the events that will be
held in Maribor throughout the year.
In addition, a four-day activity dubbed
“Youth Pushing Borders” was launched
Dec. 28, 2012, to count down to the official start of EYC 2013.
Maribor’s EYC program will include
athletic, artistic and entertainment activities designed to encourage young
people to participate in cultural events
and in the events promoting mobility
and intercultural dialogue. Sara Sorger,
director of the EYC office, said that
while the program of events is still being prepared, it is expected to include 52
projects which will be co-funded by the
Maribor municipality.
The projects will comprise part of the
main program sections, which include,
among others, employment, housing,
intercultural dialogue, cultural creativity and volunteering. “We would like to
highlight volunteering in particular, not
just as unpaid work, but as volunteers
sharing their experiences and skills
with the projects while we try to make
their ambitions and ideas come true,”
Sorger said.
The highlights of this year’s EYC
program include international conferences that will be open to a broader
public, according to Sorger, who expects
as many events as possible connected
with the annual Lent Festival, held in
the summer, to be adjusted to the EYC.
EYC organizers have not faced any
financial difficulties thus far, and Sorger
is hopeful the city authorities will remain
committed to the project despite the
uncertainty surrounding the adoption of
Maribor’s 2013 budget following Mayor
Franc Kangler’s resignation under pres
sure from public protests that have also
called for the dissolution of the Maribor
city council.
More than 200 take
the New Year’s plunge
Ljubljana (STA) — More than 200
people took part in what has grown into
a traditional New Year’s swim along the
Slovenian coast.
The event, held in the seaside resort
of Portorož, drew its biggest number of
participants since it was first held eight
years ago, and the sunshine and unseasonably warm weather (daytime highs
reached 50 degrees Fahrenheit) made
the New Year’s day swim a much less
daunting prospect.
The youngest person to take to the
sea, which was a balmy 54 degrees
Fahrenheit, was just 4 years old, while
the oldest was 79, said a representative
of the Povodni mot Sports Association
which organizes the event.
The swim also had a strong international flavor: after one of the local hotel
chains endorsed the event, the Slovenian
swimmers were joined by a number of
Austrians, Germans, Italians and Croats.
Moderate quake rumbles
Bollywood introduced
through the Pivka area
to Slovenia in film debut
Pivka (STA) — A moderate earthquake rocked the area around the town of
Pivka, situated southwest of Ljubljana, at
10:05 a.m. on Jan. 6, according to seismologists of the Environmental Agency.
Preliminary data sets the magnitude of
the quake at 3.0.
According to preliminary information, the quake’s epicenter was 29 miles
southwest of Ljubljana, in the vicinity
of Pivka. While seismologists said the
quake’s intensity did not exceed 3.0 on
the European Macroseismic Scale, the
quake was felt by a number of residents
in the wider Pivka area.
Maribor is now the
European Youth Capital
Maribor (STA) — Following its
stint as the European Capital of Culture
in 2012, as of Jan. 1, Slovenia’s second
largest city, Maribor, has taken over as
European Youth Capital (EYC) from
Mumbai, India (STA) — The first
Bollywood film shot in Slovenia opened
in Indian cinemas Jan. 9. “Naayak” was
partly shot on several locations in Slovenia – in Ljubljana, in the coastal town
of Piran, and in and around Bled – in
August and September.
According to the film’s Slovenian
production partner, RTA, “Naayak” is
expected to draw 10 million viewers in
India and could make Slovenia a popular
destination for Indian tourists who like
to visit the sites they have seen on the
big screen. “Switzerland has become a
popular destination for Indian tourists
after it was shown in Bollywood films,”
the RTA explained. After the Indian film
crew returned home, The Times of India
newspaper reportedly wrote about how
beautiful and safe Slovenia is.
“Naayak,” directed by Veera Venkata
Vinayak, was also shot in Calcutta, Dubai
and Iceland.
The articles comprising this feature have been
reprinted with permission from the Slovenian
Press Agency (STA).
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PROSVETA
23. Januarja 2013
Zavetišče za brezdomce
Slovenska
Stran
Ureja Vida Kosir
Aleksander Jerman
potuje v Malavi
HEADLINE: Aleksander
Jerman is traveling to Malawi
TOPIC: Alexsander Jerman from Godovič, a student
at the Medical Faculty in
Ljubljana, will go to Malawi,
Africa, this year. There he
will join a group of Slovenian
medical students who assist
the local people in this poor
African nation.
The students will work in
the city of Kasung. Besides
treating the ill, they will also
provide education about
contagious diseases, hygiene
and nutrition. They hope that
they will be able to take with
them much more medicine
and supplies than they will
need for their work, and with
the excess make it possible for
the residents of Kasunga to
enjoy better health after their
departure.
On Jan. 6, a charitable
concert was held in the
Godovič church, at which
the Radost vocal group from
Godovič and the Goldinar
men’s vocal group from Postojna performed. More than
$900 was collected which will
be used to purchase sanitary
supplies for the expedition to
Malawi.
Alexander Jerman, študent
Medicinske fakultete v Ljubljani, sicer pa domačin iz
Godoviča se letos odpravlja v
Malavi. Pridružil se bo skupini
slovenskih študentov medicine, ki bodo v tej revni afriški
državi pomagali domačinom.
Delovali bodo v mestu Kasung. Ob delu z bolniki bodo
domačine tudi izobraževali in
osveščali o širjenju nalezljivih
bolezni, higieni in ustrezni
prehrani. Ker so novorojenčki
in porodnice zdravstveno posebej ogrožena skupina, bodo njihovi oskrbi namenili posebno
pomoč. Predvidevajo, da bodo
lahko v misijonsko ambulanto s
seboj prinesli nekaj več zdravil
in sanitetnega materiala, kot ga
bodo potrebovali pri svojem
delu. S tem bodo omogočili
kvalitetnejšo zdravstveno
varstvo prebivalcev tudi po
njihovem odhodu iz Kasunga.
V nedeljo, 6. januarja pa so
v cerkvi sv. Urbana v Godoviču
pripravili dobrodelni koncert.
Na njem so nastopile pevke
Vokalne skupine Radost in
pevci Moške vokalne skupine
Goldinar iz Postojne.
Prostovoljne prispevke,
zbrali so več kot 900 evrov,
pa so namenili za nakup sanitetne opreme za ekspedicijo v
Malavi.
IDRIJSKE NOVICE
HEADLINE: A homeless shelter
TOPIC: There are 27 people in the
homeless shelter in Kranj, despite the
fact that the shelter’s capacity is 24.
“Because of cold weather or needs,
we have prepared temporary beds for
everyone who will come. We will not
reject anyone,” said Mateja Prosen, a
representative of the Kranj Center for
Social Work.
Sejmišče 4 in Kranj is the only
real homeless shelter in the Gorenjsko
region. The homeless who stay in this
yellow house receive a warm meal every day, and those who come from the
Center for Social Work with a note are
also entitled to a free meal.
The announcement that beginning
Jan. 1 warm meals wouldn’t be free
even for those who receive less than $400
a month and that each resident would
have to pay $12 each month was quite
alarming, but the Kranj city councilors
decided that the lunches would be offered free of charge.
V zavetišču za brezdomce v Kranju je
27 ljudi, čeprav imajo zmogljivost za 24
oseb. “Pripravljene imamo zasilne postelje
za vse, ko bodo morda zaradi mraza in
stiske še prišli. Zavrnili ne bomo nikogar,
čakalnih vrst nimamo,” pravi Mateja
Prosen iz Centra za socialno delo Kranj.
Sejmišče 4 v Kranju je edino pravo
zavetišče za brezdomce na Gorenjskem, saj
imajo na Jesenicah in v Škofji Loki samo
nekaj zasilnih prostorov. Zanj bo Mestna
občina Kranj (MOK) letos zagotovila
52.391 evrov. Brezdomci, nastanjeni v
tej rumeni hiši, dobivajo vsak dan tudi
topel obrok, na kosilo pa prihajajo tudi
tisti, ki jim je center za socialno delo
izdal napotnico. “V razdelilnici hrane
vsak dan v letu nudimo 65 toplih obrokov z napotnico, medtem ko so na MOK
povedali, da občina, ki zagotavlja stavbo,
denar za zaposlenega delavca in materialne stroške, prispeva 60 obrokov,” pravi
Mateja Prosen.
Precej vznemirjenja je povzročila
napoved, da topli obroki po 1. januarju
ne bodo več brezplačni niti za tiste, ki na
mesec prejmejo manj kot 296 evra, ampak
bi morali zanje vsak mesec plačati devet
evrov. Na kranjski občini so povedali,
da se je uporabnikom, ki so prejemniki
socialne pomoči, ta letos povečala z 220
na 260 evrov. Občani drugih občin tudi
lahko dobijo hrano v razdelilnici, vendar
morajo plačati 1.92 evra za vsak obrok.
Kranjski mestni svetniki so s sprejetjem
odloka o zagotavljanju socialno varstvenih
dejavnosti v MOK vendar odločili, da je
za uporabnike razdelilne hrane, to pa so
občani Mestne občine Kranj, topel obrok
oziroma lunch paket še naprej brezplačen.
DELO
Hotel za pikapolonice, čebele in druge žuželke
HEADLINE: Hotel for
ladybugs, bees and other
insects
TOPIC: Not only along
the coast, but in the Kozjansko Center as well there is a
hotel that is closed during the
winter even though it isn’t
empty. The hotel is located
in a picturesque landscape, in
the center of pear and apple
plantations. People don’t live
or stay in this hotel, but it is
admired by many, particularly the young. Insects such
as ladybugs, bees and many
other useful bugs live in these
wooden structures that were
made by school children.
“With this kind of hotel,
we are hoping to increase
the number of many useful
insects which are welcomed
by the fruit trees both for
their protection and for better fruit production,” said
Andrijan Čermelč, an expert
at Kozjanski Park. The park
is the owner of the Čerčkova
Estate, where they maintain
a nursery and a plantation of
old varieties of apple trees.
Besides that, they haven’t
forgetten about the insects,
mainly the ladybugs and
bees, from which these types
of trees and fruits benefit.
Ne le kje ob morju, tudi sredi
Kozjanskega imamo hotel, ki
je pozimi zaprt, pa čeprav ni
prazen. Stoji sredi slikovite
pokrajine, sredi nasadov jablan
in hrušk. To je hotel, v katerem
ljudje ne bivajo, ga pa mnogi,
predvsem mladi, občudujejo. V
njem namreč gostijo žuželke;
pikapolonice, samotarske
(solitarne) čebele in še mnoge
druge koristne živali.
"S takim hotelom res spodbujamo razmnoževanje in bivanje mnogih koristnih živali,
ki so dobrodošle tudi za sadno
drevje. Za njihovo zaščito in
boljšo rodnost," pravi Adrijan
Černelč, strokovnjak iz Kozjanskega parka. Ta park ima
že nekaj let v lasti Čerčkovo
domačijo, ki stoji na gričevju
severozahodno nad Podsredo.
Tu so uredili drevesnico ter
nasad starih sort jablan. Ob
tem pa niso pozabili na živali,
ki koristijo tovrstnim drevesom
in plodovom. Koristne so pikapolonice, zelo koristne tudi
solitarne in medonosne čebele.
"Mnoge vrste solitarnih
čebel so v Sloveniji zelo
ogrožene, nekaj jih je že izumrlih," pravi Černelč. Domove
imajo v luknjah v drevesih, še
posebno v starejšem sadnem
drevju. Tudi v slamnatih strehah, ki pa tudi na Kozjanskem
izginjajo. So pa zelo koristne,
saj so pridne opraševavke zlasti
zgodaj cvetočih sort sadnega
drevja. Zato si v Kozjanskem
parku prizadevajo, da bi jim
uredili čim več "hotelov", kjer
bi imele ugodno bivanje.
Že pred časom so po osnovnih šolah pripravili več
delavnic za izdelavo vsaj hišic,
če že ne hotelov za tovrstne
čebele in tudi za druge vrste
koristnih živali. S tem pri mladih vzpodbujajo zanimanje za
naravo in za ohranjanja starih
sort jablan.
VEČER
Vitamin C
Če kaj, je vitamin C dragocena sestavina jedilnikov. In
limona je sadež, na katerega največkrat pomislimo v
obdobju, ko nas napadajo virusi. Resda je ne moremo
zaužiti toliko, da bi se prečistili, vendar kot antioksidant preprečuje oksaditavni stres, kar ugodno vpliva
ne le na obrambo, temveč tudi na splošno počutje.
Ne smemo ga pregrevati in dodajati v tekočine, ki so
toplejše od 40 do 50 stopinj, ker se razkraja. V vednost:
limono lahko damo na solato, kjer poskrbi, da se iz
zelenih in rdečih živil odvaja več železa, črevesje ga v
spremenjeni obliki laže vsrka.
Rekordna orjaška stara drevesa v Sloveniji
HEADLINE: A record of gigantic old trees in Slovenia
TOPIC: In terms of forestation,
Slovenia is regarding among the
most wealthy countries in Europe,
and it is also proud of a few majestic
centuries-old trees. Where do they
grow and what are their measurements?
The thickest tree in Slovenia is
the Najevska linden tree, which
grows south of Črna na Koroškem
– supposedly, it is 500 years old. Its
trunk measures 34 feet. The thickest chestnut tree, which measures
35 feet, grows near Radeč at the
Gašperjeva home. The tree has four
trunks, each measuring between
12 and 18 feet, and it stands 59
feet high.
The tallest tree in Slovenia, a
203-foot-tall sgermova pine tree,
grows on Pohorje.
Until recently, an immense
Slovenian oak tree was growing in
Gregovci. This centuries-old giant
was 98 feet tall with a large branching crown that covered 700 square
meters of the peasant courtyard.
Its branches had to be trimmed as
a result of disease. Now the largest oak tree is the Kasteliče oak in
Cundrovc near Brežice.
The largest ash tree in Slovenia,
standing 130 feet tall, grows in
Černeče near Dravograd.
Slovenija je glede gozda med
najbolj bogatimi državami v Evropi,
ponaša pa se tudi z nekaj veličastnimi
stoletja starimi drevesi. Kje rastejo in
kakšne so njihove mere?
Najdebelejše drevo v Sloveniji
je hkrati tudi naš simbolj - ta rekord
pripada Najevski lipi, ki raste pod
Mrekovcem na Ludranskem vrhu
južno od Črne na Koroškem - domnevno že 500 let. Njen obseg zdaj znaša
dobrih deset in pol metra, preden je
del debla propadel, pa je znašal prek
enajst metrov. Vmes med ta dva
obsega se z obsegom 10,71 metra
umešča najdebelejši domači kostanj,
ki raste blizu Radeč na Močilnem
pri Gašperjevi domačiji. Drevo je
razvejano v štiri debla z obsegi: 5,67,
4,07, 3,85, in 3,71. V višino meri 18
metrov. Srednji vrh se suši, sicer pa je
samo drevo kot naravna znamenitost
zaščiteno. Rekord v višino dosega
smreka in sicer Sgermova smreka,
ki raste na Pohorju. Visoka je več
kot 62 metrov in ima obseg okoli 340
cm. V vasici Gregovci, tik ob Sotli,
raste do nedavnega še najmogočnejši
slovenski hrast dob (Quercus robur),
znan kot Nujčev hrast. Njegovo veliko
krošnjo je bilo mogoče opaziti daleč
naokrog. Več stoletij star orjak je
bil visok 30m z obsegom debla 7,8
m in bogato razvejano krošnjo, ki je
pokrivala kar 700 kvadratnih metrov
kmečkega dvorišča. Preživel je dolga
zgodovinska obdobja in se ohranil kot
ostanek obsežnih dobovih gozdov,
ki so nekoč pokrivali to področje. V
zadnjem desetletju pa mu je vitalnost
izrazito upadla zaradi hrastovega
kozlička, katerega ličinke dolbejo
relativno široke rove po deblu. V
te rove so se naselile tudi glive, ki
razkrajajo les. Nekdanji orjak še
vedno ohranja izjemno dimenzijo
premera, medtem ko je bilo potrebno
močno zmanjšati krošnjo. S tem
se mu poskuša nekoliko podaljšati
življenska doba. Nujčev ne tako zelo
oddaljeni sosed je Kasteličev hrast v
Cundrovcu pri Brežicah, ki je vitalen
in je po dimenzijah prevzel vodstvo
med hrastovimi orjaki v državi.
Največji jesen v Sloveniji raste v
Črnečah pri Dravogradu. Visok je 40
m in ima obseg 5,5 metrov. Največja
in najdalj živeča drevesa na svetu so
mamutovci. Nekaj jih raste tudi v
Sloveniji, rekorder med njimi pa je
130-letnik v Orešju pri Ptuju. Obseg
njegovega debla znaša 9 metrov,
višina pa 43 metrov.
DELO
ZDRAVLJENJE - Debelega
gostilničarja Dolenca je njegov
osebni zdravnik poslal na
shujševalno kuro v toplice. Tam
je v zdravnikovi ordinaciji stal
okostnjak. “Gospod doktor,”
je previdno vprašal Dolenc,
“ali je bil tudi ta na zdravljenju
pri vas?”
Hotaveljski marmor tudi v Kazahstanu
HEADLINE: Hotavlje’s
marble also in Kazakhstan
TOPIC: The Marmor
Hotavlje Company recently introduced its newest
technological acquisition, a
$275,000 machine that cuts
with jets of water which
makes it possible for more
accurate cuts of the hardest
materials.
Tomaž Kraškovic, Director of the Marmor Hotavlje
Company, explained that the
new machine will shorten and
simplify the work, reduce
waste and lower the cost of
making the products. The
company, which has 120
employees, mainly the local
people from the Poljanska
Valley, decided to make this
investment because they received more than $10 million
of orders in the first months
of last year.
“At the beginning of the
year we thought that the company, which will celebrate
its 65th anniversary this
year, would have to file for
bankruptcy. Three million
dollars of unpaid orders from
various construction compa-
nies is a huge burden for us.
Recently we received more
than $2 million in orders for
the renovation of the Ritz
Carlton Hotel in Kazakhstan, along with an offer to
participate in construction
of the largest luxury yacht in
the world. We will begin our
work on the yacht this year,”
Kraškovic said.
V podjetju Marmor Hotavlje so pred dnevi predstavili
najnovejšo tehnološko pridobitev, 210.000 evrov vreden
stroj za razrez z vodnim
curkom, ki omogoča natančno
rezanje najtrših materialov.
Direktor podjetja Marmor
Hotavlje Tomaž Kraškovic
je ob navzočnosti ministra
za gospodarski razvoj in
tehnologijo Radovana Žerjava
pojasnil, da bo novi stroj zelo
skrajšal in poenostavil obdelavo, zmanjšal odpadek in
znižal stroške izdelave izdelka.
S tovrstno tehnologijo pa se
še utrjujejo v vrhu panoge.
Za takšno naložbo so se v
podjetju, ki na Hotavljah daje
delo 120 zaposlenim, predvsem domačinom iz Poljanske
doline, odločili zaradi skoraj
deset milijonov evrov vrednih naročil v prvih mesecih
lanskega leta. “ Še na začetku
lanskega leta smo razmišljali,
da bo moralo podjetje, ki bo letos praznovalo 65 let obstoja, v
stečaj. Bremeni nas namreč 2,5
milijona evrov neizplačanih
naročil gradbincev SCT,
Vegrad, GPG, SCP Zasavje
Trbovlje in Primorje ter več
kot 1,5 milijona evrov Mabre
inženiringa. Po prestrukturiranju in usmeritvi na tuje trge,
saj razmere na domačem trgu
ne omogočajo preživetja podjetja, smo pridobili več kot dva
milijona evrov vredno naročilo
za obnovo hotela Ritz Carlton
v Kazahstanu in ponudbo pri
sodelovanju za največjo luksuzno jahto na svetu. To delo
za jahto bomo začeli že letos,”
je pousaril Kraškovic.
DELO
OSLARIJA - “Ali verjameš,
da je bil človek lahko v
prejšnjem življenju žival?”
- “To je pa traparija!” - “Jaz
pa verjamem! Nekoč sem
bil osel.” - “Kdaj?” - “ Ko
sem ti posodil denar.”
Zvonjenje lastništva
HEADLINE: Ringing of the
ownership
TOPIC: “To Whom They Rang,”
is the name the Tolmin Museum
has given to a modest but unique
exhibition of bells which at one time
hung around the necks of animals in
the pastures and were used to help
find and gather the herds, as well
as determine the animals’ owners.
Exhibited are archeological findings
from the beginning of A.D. and ethnological specimens from the period
of the 18th century on.
“Large and smaller bells are
exhibited, which give evidence
about the pasturing activity in the
Posočje area. People found these
bells by coincidence in the ground
and brought them to the museum.
The people thought that they were
very old,” explained the two designers of the exhibition, archeologist
Miha Mlinar and ethnologist
Marko Grego.
“Among the exhibited bells is a
unique large iron bell which was
found near Nadiža at the St. Volar
Church above Robič. It is too big to
hang around the neck of an animal,
and for that reason we have determined that it belonged to a church,”
said the two designers. There is a
collection of iron and bronze bells
from late antiquity and further
on which are connected with the
pastures in this area. Besides that,
smaller bells from Roman times are
also on display. These bells were
found around Nova Gorica and in
the Ajdovščina area, and were at
one time used in houses or were
put on the necks of smaller animals.
Last year the Tolmin Museum
arranged more than 20 exhibitions,
lectures and other events.
Komu so zvonili so v Tolminskem
muzeju poimenovali skromno, toda
edinstveno razstavo zvoncev, ki so
nekoč, obešeni okoli vratov živali na
paši pomagali pri iskanju in zbiranju
čred, pri določevanju njihovih lastnikov. Na ogled so arheološke najdbe
iz začetka štetja in etnološki primerki
iz obdobja od 18. stoletja dalje.
“Razstavljeni zvonci in zvončki
pričajo o pašništvu v Posočju. Usmer-
jenih arheoloških in drugih raziskav,
povezanih s to vsebino in pašniško
dejavnostjo žal še ni bilo. Na ogled
so zvonci, ki so jih ljudje po naključju
našli v zemlji in nam jih prinesli, in
zvonci, za katere so ljudje menili, da
so zelo stari,” pojasnjujeta avtorja razstave arheolog Miha Mlinar in etnolog
Marko Grego. Kar nekaj zvoncev
je v depoje shranila tudi nekdanja
direktorica muzeja Marija Rutar, ki
je že pred desetletji zaznala, da je
treba tovrstno dediščino, ki je prezrta,
varovati. “Med razstavljenimi zvonci
je edinstven zelo velik železen zvonec,
ki je bil najden pri Nadiži pri cerkvi
sv. Volar nad Robičem. Je prevelik,
da bi ga obesili okoli vratu živine, zato
sklepamo, da je cerkveni. Še vedno
ostaja odprto vprašanje, komu in kdaj
je zvonil v devetem oziroma desetem
stoletju štetja. Nakazuje, da je bila tam
nekoč manjša cerkev, predhodnica
zdaj znane,” razmišljata avtorja.
Mlinar se je poglobil v zvonce,
ki so jih ljudje našli v zemlji: “Na
ogled smo postavili zbirko železnih
in bronastih zvoncev od pozne antike
dalje, ki so povezani s pašništvom v
teh krajih. Poleg tega pa so na ogled
tudi zvončki iz rimskih najdišč iz okolice Nove Gorice in Ajdovščine, ki so
jih nekoč uporabljali v hišah ali pa so
bili obešeni okoli vratov malih žival.”
V Tolminskem muzeju so lani pripravili več kot 20 razstav, predavanj
in drugih dogodkov.
PRIMORSKE NOVICE
PROSVETA
January 23, 2013
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Lodge 2 members will gather again in March
by DELORES SPELICH
LA SALLE, Ill. — The Lodge
2 December luncheon was well
attended. All officers were
present and graciously agreed
to continue through 2013. We
thank President Ray Miklavcic,
Vice President Jean Ravnikar,
Recording Secretary Eleanor
Kuhar, Secretary/Treasurer
Delores Spelich, and auditors
Mary Rudzinski and Elmer
Spelich for serving Lodge 2.
What a nice surprise it was
to see member Doug Jakse and
his sister, Leesa Tipton, arrive
with their parents, Jan and
Gene Jakse. We hope they’ll
join us often. Door prizes
went to Gene Jakse and Rudy
Kovacivic.
Lodge 2 member Dean
Strell’s brother, Fred Strell, was
a paratrooper during World
War II and was shot down
during the D-Day landing
in France. A few years ago,
Dean’s son, Frank Strell, was
contacted online by a man in
France who inquired if Fred
was a relative. The man had
found Fred’s dog tags and wondered if the family would like
to have them. Dean Strell, his
parents and four brothers were
all members of SNPJ.
It’s sad to read about so
many of our talented acquaintances passing away, including
musician Frank Spetich of
Ohio. We visited with Frank
and his wife many times as
we sat with them at dances in
Colorado and Euclid, Ohio,
and at Slovenefest at the SNPJ
Recreation Center. We have
many of his recordings and
have danced to his music at so
many places.
We also lost musician Ed
Udovick of Oregon, formerly
of Chicago. One of my earliest
memories of Ed is of him playing guitar and singing “South
of the Border” on stage at the
Chicago Dom at 27th and
Lawndale. Ed’s father, Anton
Frank Udovich, shared the
exact same name as my father,
but they were unrelated.
Our sincere condolences are
extended to the Spetich and
Udovick families. These two
men have left us with many
fond memories.
A cousin of ours from
West Frankfort, Ill., has been
transferred to Australia for
two years. He is employed
by the Peabody Coal Co., the
same company my grandfather
worked for in Illinois when he
emigrated from Yugoslavia
1901. It’s unusual for a younger
family member to be involved
with the same business. Our
cousin is involved with the
same company, just from a
different angle. He sells coal
products to companies in Asia
and Europe.
Lodge 2 members celebrating 50 years of membership
were Randy Monk and Dianne
Fornoff. Birthday celebrants
were Steve Zickar, Harold
Hammerich, Steve and Randy
Heinzel, Rich Johns, Barb
Kuzma, Elmer and Janelle
Spelich, and Mike and Ross
Resetich.
We were sorry to hear that
members Carol Sauder and
Vivian Yaklich were laid up
during the holiday season.
For once, the men outnumbered the women during the annual
Lodge 2 holiday luncheon held in December. Since no Lodge
meetings are scheduled in January or February, Lodge 2
members will meet again in March.
We wish them good luck for a
speedy recovery. Also, get well
wishes are sent to longtime
member and former officer
Ann Claudnic Batty, 95, who
is in the nursing home.
There will be no Lodge
meeting in January of February. We hope to see you at our
next meeting on March 11 at
the Oglesby Dickinson House,
beginning at 1 p.m.
Happy, healthy wishes to
everyone in 2013!
Slavija Lodge 1 donations benefit several groups
by EDWARD HRIBAR
Lodge 1 President
CHICAGO — The annual Slavija Lodge 1
meeting was well attended and the weather
cooperated with a pleasantly-warmerthan-normal day. Many decisions were
made during the meeting, including the
elections of officers.
The individuals elected to continue
the promotion and leadership of Lodge
1 were President Edward R. Hribar, Vice
President Conrad Novak, Secretary/Treasurer Janina Hribar, Recording Secretary
Sandy Kieras, Sergeant-at-Arms Marianne
Murray, and auditors Marlene O’Connell
(chairman), Emma Cleveland and Arla
Faye Franchi.
During the annual meeting, Lodge
1 members approved donations to the
SNPJ Scholarship Fund, American Lung
Association, American Heart Association
and the Cancer Society. We enjoyed our
annual Christmas lunch in the company
of our members and friends.
Slavija Lodge 1 members would like
to take this opportunity to bid one and all
a healthy and prosperous new year.
Slavija Lodge 1 members enjoyed their Christmas luncheon
and annual meeting in the company of good friends.
V Boj Lodge 53 October day tour an experience to remember
by PAULINE BARBISH
Lodge 53 President
CLEVELAND — The last three months of 2012
were busy for V Boj Lodge 53. If you’ve been
following our activity, you know we had a day
tour Oct. 16. It was chalked up as a success as
everything went smoothly. Even though we had
to meet at 6:30 a.m. that morning, everyone was
punctual and we were happily on our way by 7.
The first stop on this historic tour was the
Shanksville Flight 93 crash site. The crash site
has been designated a National Memorial and
is now in the National Parks system. As the passengers disembarked the bus, American flags
were handed out so they could be left as a token
of deep gratitude. The walkway to the memorial follows the flight path of the plane before
impact. At the memorial plaza, the names of the
40 heroes are engraved in the white marble wall.
As we walked the pathway we saw a huge
granite rock off to the left in the distance,
marking the site of the airplane’s impact. An
opening at the memorial wall leads to the hallowed grounds of the granite rock marker, where
only family and relatives are allowed to pray,
leave flowers, etc.
Many years of work is still ahead for this
site; planting trees along the flight pathway,
placing 40 memorial stones around the Field
of Honor, and creating a Tower of Voices with
40 wind chimes, among other plans. As you
can tell, this is an ongoing project, but just as
last year’s visit, the aura of quietness prevailed.
Our next stop was the Oakhurst Tea Room
in Somerset, Pa., for a delicious buffet lunch,
and delicious it was! Afterward we traveled to
the Johnstown Flood Museum in downtown
Johnstown, Pa., where we met up with Adolph
Semich (254) of Parkhill, Pa. Like our visit
last year, Adolph was waiting for our bus and
greeted his sister, Lodge 53 Secretary Martha
Meglich, upon our arrival.
In the museum were all sorts of pictures and
artifacts from the devastating flood of May 31,
1889. There was a miniature scale model that
showed the entire flood path. It all started in
South Fork when the dam that held back the
man-made lake above the city broke. The dam
was poorly maintained and had been weakened
by an extreme amount of rainfall. When the dam
broke, 20 million tons of water rushed out at 60
feet deep. The water reach 40 mph as it raged
towards Johnstown, killing 2,209 people and
leaving thousands homeless.
The trail of destruction came to Johnstown
via the Conemaugh River, making the town a
total wasteland within a 10-minute time frame.
It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. It’s said you
can put out a fire, but when it comes to water,
nothing will quell its force.
While at the museum, we had the opportunity to view a short prize-winning film which
showed the devastation of the Johnstown flood
and the efforts of those who helped search for
survivors. An interesting point: no one sued and
no one was held responsible.
The last stop of our trip was the Johnstown
Inclined Plane, the steepest vehicular inclined
plane in the world. We bussed to the upper
road then rode the inclined plane down and
back up. At the top there was discussion about
the fantastic engineering that went into the
inclined plane’s construction, and we enjoyed
a panoramic view of the city of Johnstown and
its surroundings.
We had three people from the Johnstown area
with us on this trip, Lodge 53 Secretary Martha
Meglich, Lodge 53 Auditor Jake Gabrenya and
Richard Markle (158). Prior to arriving at the
inclined plane, each used the bus’ microphone
system to speak about their childhood experiences in Johnstown. Some questions were asked
about the locations of mills, factories and river
bends, and a discussion was held about what
has changed in the last 70 years since they left.
Adolph Semich also voiced some interesting
facts since he still lives nearby.
That all being said of the trip, Lodge 53
would like to thank everyone for the wonderful comments and questions about future trips.
These comments were truly appreciated. Again,
we thank you.
In November 2012, all Lodge 53 officers
were re-elected at our annual meeting. Afterward, we held our regular meeting to discuss
the Christmas party which took place Dec. 1.
An enjoyable time was had by both our youth
and adult members, and the camaraderie was
pleasant and engaging as always. The delicious
variety of side dishes enhanced the meat entrees,
and we can’t forget the pastries, especially’s
Martha’s potica.
Big Al the Clown entertained the crowd
with his balloon artistry. He sure knows how to
please! Then came a flash of red and white, and
Santa appeared, jingling his way to the stage.
He handed out beautifully wrapped gifts to
the children and they graciously accepted, but
not before they sat on his lap. Needless to say,
they all agreed to be good until next Christmas!
As a reminder, the first Lodge 53 meeting
of 2013 will be Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the main
ballroom of the Slovenian Workmen’s Home on
Waterloo Road. The first thing on the agenda
is the swearing in of officers, followed by a
discussion of the year’s activities. Please plan
to attend.
Good-bye for now!
Atop the Johnstown Inclined Plane, those taking part in the October 2012 Lodge 53 day trip
enjoyed a beautiful view of the city.
PROSVETA Crossword
Winter Fun
ACROSS
1. Mt. Everest, McKinley and such
6. Cleopatra’s cause of death
9. Crack in a lip
13.*Hot toddy, e.g.
14. Former Chinese communist leader
15.Glowed or beamed
16.Pronouncements
17.“___ to Joy”
18.Bird of prey weapon
19.Hungarian composer Bela ____
21.*Popular winter sculpture
23.Thus far
24.Greenish blue
25.Former refrigerant
28.*A snow____ is one
for trekking on snow
30.Astronomer’s sighting
35.Miners’ bounty, pl.
37.One who “___ on the safe side”
39.Start eating!
40.Heaven’s Gate, e.g.
41.1:3, e.g.
43.Captured in fun
44.“Well-_____ machine”
46.Falls behind
47.Like tiny print
48.Like number 1 to hydrogen
50.Cuzco valley empire
52.Jack Kerouac’s Paradise
(#0213) by StatePoint Media
53.Pottery oven
55.Everybody or everything
57.*_______ break
61.Done after a trip
64.Wombs
65.Gas station abbreviation
67.Florida Key, e.g.
69.Turf, as opposed to surf
70.Unagi
71.*Heard on sleigh ride?
72.Cab blower
73.*Snow falls from it
74.Irregularly notched
DOWN
1. Sum it up
2. Where a baby goes
3. Maryland Institute College of Art
4. Diary note
5. *Used for gliding
6. In a frenzy
7. “___ but true”
8. Literature in metrical form
9. Tobacco mouthful
10.River islet
11.Dwarf buffalo
12.In the Ivy League
15.Pitted peach, e.g.
20.Not the same one
22.Indian restaurant staple
24.Feeling no doubt
25.*Hot treat
26.*Ingredient in infamous cake
27.Played by Yo-Yo Ma
29.Kind of surgeon
31.Marty McFly’s antagonist
32.Tangerine-grapefruit hybrid, pl.
33.Tarzan’s swing rope
34.*Snow impression
36.Kind of cell
38.*Capricorn or Aquarius, e.g.
42.Extinct Italic language
45.Tiny antelope
49.Result of Truman’s
National Security Act of 1947
51.*Kind of skiing
54.Ancient Greeks’ harps
56.Lightsaber beam
57.Be quiet!
58.“The Simpsons” palindrome
59.Malicious look
60.Ayatollah’s home
61.Pre-swan state?
62.Greek muse of history
63.Party casks
66.Expresses mild alarm or surprise
68.“___ End” by The Doors
The solution to puzzle #0213 will
run in the Feb. 6 issue.
© StatePoint Media
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PROSVETA
January 23, 2013
New Year excitement at Sygan Lodge 6 continues through January
by MELISSA CONSTANT
Lodge 6
SYGAN, Pa. — Lodge 6 had an
amazing night of New Year’s Eve
celebrations! In the Sunshine Room,
member Lisa Brand hosted a dinner
dance with The Mansfield 5. With a
more formal setting, the Sunshine
Room was beautiful decorated. It was
packed, and everyone said they had a
wonderful time dancing.
We had a more relaxed party in our
clubroom, with bowling bingo and dart
tournaments. Everyone brought appetizers to share, and they were delicious.
Music played and everyone danced
right into the countdown to 2013.
Even with the snow falling, Lodge
6 continued to have an amazing cel-
ebration. To get 2013 started, we have
many more exciting events going on.
We hope to see you!
Will you be the first bowler to
throw a 300 game on the new lanes at
Lodge 6? We still have a $500 prize
waiting for the first bowler to do so
during a regular bowling league or
tournament. Please keep in mind that
a 300 game bowled during a no-tap
league, no-tap tournament or any
other non-regular bowling game is
not valid for any reason. Lodge 6 and
the SASC are sponsoring this cash
award, and the final determination
will be made by the SASC athletic
committee and bowling manager.
Bowlers are still needed! Our
bowling center welcomes individual
bowlers to join leagues with openings.
We have openings for entire leagues as
well. The Lodge 6 bowling center also
offers open bowling on four lanes on
Tuesdays starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost
is $3 per game and we do have shoe
rentals for a small fee. If you have any
questions about bowling at Lodge 6,
call (412) 221-9862.
Outlaw Karaoke will be in the
downstairs bar Saturday, Jan. 26, from
9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Dust off your
favorite songs from the past, or show
us how your favorite current music
sounds live! If you’re not a singer,
come out and enjoy some of our local
talent while you play puck bowling,
bean bags, darts or MegaTouch.
If you’re looking for a nice after-
noon on Sunday, Jan. 27, come see The
Polka Quads and Mikey Dee Band in
the Sunshine Room from 2 to 8 p.m.
The doors open at 1 p.m. and admission is $10. The kitchen will be open.
Bar bingo will be held in the
clubroom Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7
p.m. We’ll play nine regular games,
two specials and one coverall. Bingo
sheets containing four cards each can
be purchased for $1, and you may
purchase as many sheets as you’d like.
If you would like us to set up a table
for your group, please let us know.
We’re starting February off with a
duel! Dueling Pianos, that is. On Saturday, Feb. 1, Dueling Pianos returns
to the downstairs bar from 9:30 p.m.
to 12:30 a.m. Bring along your friends;
these gentlemen will have you dancing
and singing with them all night long!
The downstairs bulletin board is
the place to go to for all event information and sign-up sheets. So when
you’re at the club, be sure to take a
minute to read all of the postings. The
club opens every day at 3 p.m. and
offers happy hour specials Monday
through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.
For more information regarding
any of the above events, log onto www.
sygan.net and click on the “Special
Events” tab or “Sunday Dance” tab
for dance information, or on the
“Clubroom Events” tab for what’s
going on downstairs with Margie.
You can also find us on Facebook at
[email protected].
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Some further perspective on the prospect of global warming
Lodge 449 members toasted the holiday season following
their 2012 annual meeting in November.
Annual luncheon finds
Lodge 449 members
in the holiday spirit
by TINA RIGLER
CICERO, Ill. — The members of Cicero Neighbors
Lodge 449 held their annual
meeting Nov. 18, 2012. All
officers were in attendance.
Secretary Tina Rigler read
all communications received
from the SNPJ Home Office
and gave a financial report.
An annual audit will be held
at the next meeting.
It was approved that all
youth members not in attendance at the Chicago
District Federation Christmas party would receive $5
from the Lodge. There were
10 youth in attendance at the
Christmas party held Dec. 1,
2012, and six of those youth
members participated in the
talent program.
It was also approved at
the November meeting that
members will not have to
pay Lodge dues for 2013.
Our election of officers was
held and the following officers were elected: President
Vince Rigler, Vice President
Jan Maresh, Recording Secretary Edward Dabrowski,
Secretary/Treasurer Tina
Rigler, Sargeant-at-Arms
Justina Dabrowski, and auditors Elinore Laben, Justin
Rigler and Marija Rigler.
Congratulations to these
officers. Representatives to
the Chicago District Federation are delegates Justina
Dabrowski, Tina Rigler and
Vince Rigler, with Edward
Dabrowski, Marija Rigler
and Jan Maresh serving as
alternates.
Lodge members decided
that their four activities for
2013 will be held on the same
day as their regularly scheduled meetings. A Federation
report was given by Lodge
representatives, including an
update of the dinner dance
and details regarding the
children’s Christmas party.
The next Federation meeting will take place Jan. 26
at 7:30 p.m. at the Slovenian
Catholic Center in Lemont,
Ill. All members enjoyed the
holiday luncheon following
the meeting.
As a notice to all Lodge
449 members, we will be
meeting four times in 2013:
Feb. 17, May 19, Aug. 25 and
Nov. 17. Our meetings will
be held at 10:30 a.m. at the
home of Secretary Rigler,
1116 Berkley Lane in Lemont.
We will be playing card bingo
after the Feb. 17 meeting, so
please bring a $1 gift.
Condolences are extended
to the family of Sis. Mary
Bernasek, who passed away
Dec. 8, 2012.
I’d like to wish everyone
a healthy new year, and I
look forward to seeing more
of our members at our next
meeting on Sunday, Feb. 17.
The meeting will begin at
10:30 a.m. at the Rigler home,
1116 Berkley Lane, Lemont.
Don’t forget your $1 gift to
play card bingo! Please call
(630) 257-5051 if you need
directions.
Perpetuum Jazzile
readies Illinois show
JOLIET, Ill. — The vocal
group Perpetuum Jazzile,
currently the biggest Slovenian pop and jazz vocal
ensemble, is scheduled to
perform at the Rialto Square
Theatre in Joliet on Wednesday, March 20. The group’s
repertoire offers an attractive
selection of vocal jazz and
pop, Brazilian bossa nova,
gospel, close harmony style
and funk.
According to Slovenian
radio broadcaster Val 202 and
magazine Stop, Perpetuum
Jazzile’s latest album, Africa, was the top best-selling
album in Slovenia in the first
week after its release. Tickets
for the March 20 performance
at Rialto Square Theater are
currently on sale. Ticket prices range from $35 to $50 per
Bro. Frederick J. Mlakar’s
letter in the Dec. 12, 2012,
Prosveta issue concerning
my earlier climate-change commentary of Oct. 17 deserves
some further perspective.
No one denies that the earth
is warming; it’s a measurable
fact. It is also an observed fact
that the globe’s temperatures
have leveled off over the past
15 years, even as carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have
continued to rise. So, it is reasonable to question the popular
mantra that human-released
CO2 causes global warming.
And typical statements like
“more heat in the atmosphere
causes more energetic and
more frequent weather events
like hurricanes” are demonstrably false.
Furthermore, the claim that
our knowledge that the earth
is warming as a result of human activity and that it will
continue to warm unless we
repent of our carboniferous
ways is not based on “carefully controlled studies,” but
rather atmospheric modeling.
Atmospheric modeling is the
tool used to both develop future
global climate scenarios and to
subsequently panic the public
on meteorological mayhem.
Most of my nearly 35 years
of professional life has been involved with atmospheric modeling in one way or another. I
began my scientific career in
meteorology in the late 1970s.
Back then, calculating air quality impacts of air pollution
sources, such as smokestacks
and vents, involved using a
simple statistical calculator and
some basic graphs derived from
empirical studies – a rudimentary form of modeling.
Over the years, with more
powerful computers and sophis-
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ticated graphics, air-pollution
meteorologists, like me, were
able to analyze in more depth
and with finer detail contaminant concentrations as they
spread from their emission
locations. Today, air-quality
models are coupled with some
of the very same meteorological
models used in climate studies.
In this way, state-of-the-science
estimates can be made to determine whether, for instance,
a proposed industrial facility
will contribute to unacceptable
deterioration of air quality.
Air-pollution models have
long been used to evaluate just
about any significant operation
from the smallest chemical
plant to the largest nuclear
or coal-fired power plant.
Furthermore, the models are
useful in anticipating the consequences of mundane releases
of contaminants to catastrophic
outbursts from accidents or
terrorist attacks that disperse
gasses or particles like chlorine
dioxide or anthrax.
What I and so many other
air modelers have discovered is that, as impressive as
modeling has become, model
results beyond the immediate
downwind distance of the
pollution source, and within a
relatively brief amount of time,
are not very reliable despite the
Anthony J. Sadar
Lodge 665, Pittsburgh
EDITOR’S NOTE: Bro. Anthony
J. Sadar, a member of Lodge 665 in
Pittsburgh, is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist. His new book
is “In Global Warming We Trust:
A Heretic’s Guide to Climate Science” (Telescope Books, 2012).
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Hodge Podge
from the
Reveliers Lodge
by CHRIS PETUKAUSKAS
Photo submitted by Sis. Nancy Koutoulakis (721).
A visit from Santa added to the excitement of the Dec. 2, 2012,
Christmas party celebrated by the members of Ambridge, Pa.,
Lodge 33 and Aliquippa, Pa., Lodge 721.
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Greetings to all our
friends in wintry SNPJland! I hope your
holidays were joyful and bright.
Lodge 33 had a wonderful holiday
party with our friends from Aliquippa,
Pa., Lodge 721. We’d like to thank Lodge
721 officers Larry Kamicker and Nancy
Koutoulakis, along with all those who
pitched-in to make it an enjoyable after-
noon. The food was tasty, the prizes were
awesome and the camaraderie will be hard
to beat! Congratulations to those who left
with one of the door prizes, and we hope
to see you back with us next year.
A visit from the jolly man himself was
an added bonus, and Dave Pendel joined in
the merriment of the afternoon with some
good tunes on the accordion. Our warmest
thanks to all who attended this delightful
and festive event.
As always, we are seeking new members to make our Lodge complete. If you
know anyone who is interested, please
pass their name on. We’ll see to it that they
have the opportunity to make new friends
and wonderful memories through SNPJ,
as we all have. It’s hard to imagine life
without these fraternal functions, friends
and oh-so-much fun!
We wish all of our SNPJ friends the
best in this new year. The best health, the
best choices, the best friends and utilizing
each day to the best of our ability. Blessings to all of you with hope for brighter
tomorrows. There is so much to be grateful
for and sometimes we have to search for
it as it is overshadowed by the negative.
As I close this article, please remember
the loved ones and the members we lost
in 2012. May they rest knowing they have
made a difference.
By the time this goes to print, we’ll
be seeing numerous signs of Valentine’s
Day symbolizing love. May the love of
our Slovenian heritage always be fondly
remembered to carry on what our ancestors
began. They worked as a united front to
overcome adversity and focused on their
strengths together. May our mindset be the
same as they intended. They’d be proud to
have their legacy of love lives on!
Lodge 321 members mark the holidays
by Cerkvena Miš
Lodge 321
WARREN, Ohio — Wow!
When my girl Hermina Gail
Church plans a party, she plans
a party! SNPJ Sales Director
Bud Paladino from the Home
Office was supposed to come but
couldn’t make it. I feel bad for
him; he missed out on the band,
the food, the good time and my
girlfriend Evalyn.
As Hermina Gail will tell you,
everything that she accomplishes
is a credit to or done with help
from her mommy, Hermina Joy
Church. The Lodge 321 party was
held at the Chophouse in Warren.
Have you ever been there? Oh my
goodness, the food was wonderful. Laurie, our server, was a big
hit. Even my girl Louise Vett said
she was very efficient.
John, manager of the Chophouse, obviously knows my
group very well. He put us in a
private room, which was perfect
because the girls, who can be
quite sneaky, arranged for some
music. The music wasn’t your
ordinary music. It was the one and
only Pete November along with
Stanley O’Day and John Tarasut.
They got my girls dancing, and I
think little Evalyn will be joining
the band soon!
Ann and Charles Tomazin
brought some special guests.
Their son and daughter-in-law,
Chuck and Leslie Tomazin, drove
in from Gibsonia, Pa., to be with
us for the evening. They have
three sons who are members of
the Lodge. What a cute couple!
Leslie let it slip that Ann told her
about me, and that she brought
me cheese!
Another lovely couple, Denise and Lloyd Cerni, came and
brought me cheese too. Who are
they, you ask? Well Denise is the
cute little daughter of Dan Gelet.
Now I understand why Denise
and Hermina Gail are friends:
they are both ornery! Denise
called her brother and held her
cell phone up so he could hear
what he was missing. Hopefully
he learned his lesson and will be
here next year.
My girlfriend Evalyn brought
her parents, John and Kelley.
I’m willing to bet next year
Evalyn will have everybody up
and dancing, even Fred Church.
Party planning is definitely in
Evalyn’s future as she kept track
of everybody and everything,
including her early Christmas
presents. Grandma Joy got her
some clothes and a tambourine to
keep up with the band, and Aunt
Gail made herself and Evalyn
matching Santa purses.
After dinner was finished, I
spotted Becky Bucco passing out
Badger Jabber
by BOB SMOLE
Lodge 584
MILWAUKEE — Badger Lodge 584
continues to mourn in the new year as
two more of our longtime and active
members have passed away.
On Jan. 4, Sis. Mamie M. (Slatinsek) Mlaker passed away at the age
of 90. She was the wife of the late
Joseph Mlaker; dear mother of John,
Fr. Joseph (Sue), James (Jacqueline),
Jeffrey (Kari) Mlaker and the late
JoAnne Hovind; loving grandmother
of Kathy (Brian) Jicinsky, Jeremy
(Lauren), Aaron, Derek, Evan, Joshua,
Emily and Maxwell Mlaker, and
Tyler Trickle; caring aunt of Rosalie,
Patricia and Robert Greco; and a very
special friend to Kim Kelin.
I can remember this past July when
we celebrated Sis. Mlaker’s 90th
birthday at our Badger Lodge annual
picnic by singing “Happy Birthday.”
For the past several years Sis. Mlaker
supplied a piñata filled with candies
for the children to take their swings at,
hopefully opening and spilling all the
goodies for them to scramble for. She
also had little trinkets and gifts for all
the kids. To top it off, Mamie would
bake strudels, and they were always
a very tasty delight! This past year
there were apple and cherry-cheese
strudels for the all picnickers to enjoy.
In their younger years, Bro. Mlaker
would bring their children to the
Saturday morning bowling league
and to all the SNPJ youth bowling
tournaments. The Mlaker family
was very active in the Milwaukee
area; their name is well respected
in Milwaukee SNPJ history. Their
son, Bro. Jeff Mlaker, serves as the
secretary/treasurer of the Badger
spiced nuts, chocolate covered
pretzels and chocolate covered
marshmallows. I think I fell in
love! Becky is Hermina Joy’s
niece, and she was there representing her daughter Breanna.
Joy and Gail are secretly hoping
Breanna will be a future Miss
SNPJ, and so am I!
We were lucky to have
Brittney Bucco join us as well.
She didn’t have school or work,
so I won! I sure am selfish when
it comes to my Brittney because
she gives me food and cheese,
but I wasn’t so sure about the guy
she brought with her. Christopher
Hollister is her fiancé and they
will be married in April. I hope
I get invited! Something tells me
it will be quite the party.
How could I not mention my
buddy, Charles Paukovich? I
think he was upset with Hermina
Gail; even with all of her great
planning, she forget one thing...
Santa Claus! But I agree with
Charles. Maybe Santa will be
there next year.
Well I’m still pooped from all
the dancing, eating, visiting and
celebrating with my wonderful
friends. I love them all! I am
going to leave you for now, but
first some advice: if Hermina Gail
invites you to a party, don’t be a
pooper! Come and have the time
of your life.
Lodge 584, and has for many years.
He also represents our Lodge at the
SNPJ National Conventions.
Our sincere sympathies are extended to the entire Mlaker family,
relatives and many friends that Mamie
has left behind. We will miss you, Sis.
Mlaker. Farewell.
Sis. Ann (Lozar) Zortz passed
away Jan. 5 at the age of 89. She
was the beloved wife of Bro. Emil
Zortz, and the dear aunt of nieces and
nephews, great-nieces and nephews,
and great-great-nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by many, many
friends. There wasn’t a Slovenian
function that Emil and Ann didn’t attend in years past. Their presence was
always welcomed and appreciated.
Emil was a member of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department for
many years. Ann was confined to a
nursing home for the past few years
as her health became frail. We will
all miss you, Sis. Zortz. Rest in peace.
It’s that time of year when I remind
you, our loyal Badger Lodge 584
members, that your local Lodge assessment is due once again. Yes, once
a year, on Jan. 1, a $3.60 assessment is
due from each adult member. This assessment covers secretary/treasurer’s
expenses such as stamps and office
supplies. Please send your check,
made payable to “Badger Lodge 584
SNPJ” in the amount of $3.60 per
adult member, to Jeff Mlaker, 6760 S.
Ash St., Oak Creek, WI 53154. This
is a new address for Jeff, so please
make note.
Please tend to this necessary task
to remain a member in good standing
with the Lodge. Failure to make this
payment may have an effect on future
participation in SNPJ activities. This
assessment is not part of the regular
insurance billing from the SNPJ
Home Office; this assessment is pay-
Photo submitted by Sis. Carmella Smidl (8).
by KEVIN RICHARDS
Lodge 106
IMPERIAL, Pa. — Come out to the
Imperial Lodge 106 clubroom Thursday,
Jan. 24, to sign the weekly book and play
an evening of bar bingo. Special early bird
games start at 6:30 p.m., the first regular
game starts at 7, and we play until 9.
Even though the Steelers aren’t in the
Super Bowl, we will still host a Super Bowl
party and watch the big game in the Lodge
106 clubroom on Feb. 3.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early
with our good friends Cool Change on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. The
SNPJ Lodge 106 kitchen will be serving a
special Valentine’s Day dinner.
Since the 2013 SNPJ Winter Classic
Bowling Tournament, co-sponsored by
SNPJ Lodges 6 and 138, will be rolled
during the weekend of Feb. 15-17, the
SNPJ Lodge 106 Jam/Dinner Night for
February will be moved to the following
weekend, Feb. 23. The Garrett Tatano Trio
will be the host band. Bring your musical
instruments and join in the fun!
The youth group at SNPJ Lodge 106
wanted to help out the community, so
SNPJ Youth Circle 106 will be sponsoring
a teen dance to benefit the West Allegheny
Food Pantry. All West Allegheny middle
and high school students are invited to attend this dance in the Imperial Room on
Saturday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. You
must bring at least four non-perishable food
items to get into the dance.
Be sure to keep track of all of the activities we have going on at SNPJ Lodge 106
by visiting the “Upcoming Events” page
on our web site, www.snpjimperialpa.com.
And be sure to check out SNPJ Lodge 106
on Facebook and “Like” us.
auditors are Bob Smole, Rudy Papa
and Tom Gehm, with Kari Mlaker
as alternate.
The last attendance awards of
2012 went to Jeff Mlaker and Sue
Mouthey. The meeting was adjourned
and everyone had a chance at seconds
from the food and dessert tables.
There was an exchange of Christmas
gifts among those members wishing to participate. If you brought a
gift, you were allowed to receive a
gift in return. Bro. Bob Alpner was
in charge of this venture. Everyone
had a great time enjoying the food
and celebrating the holiday season
with our Lodge Brothers and Sisters.
Sis. Amalie Smole continues to
recuperate at home after her surgery
and is doing well. Bro. Don Wene is
still receiving treatments and is recuperating at his home in Crivitz, Wis.
As of last report, all is going fine there
as well. The Badger Lodge extends
wishes of wellness to both of these
members and to any other member
who is ill. If you are laid-up, please
let me know if you would like others
to be aware of your situation.
Bro. Bryan Donovan deserves an
“atta-boy!” as he completed his last
semester at University of WisconsinEau Clair with a 4.0 grade point average. Bryan is studying psychology.
The first Badger Lodge 584
meeting of 2013 took place Jan. 10.
A moment of silence was observed
for deceased members Sis. Bernice
Poklar, Sis. Mamie Mlaker and Sis.
Ann Zortz. The previous meeting’s
minutes were read and approved, and
the secretary/treasurer’s report was
accepted. The next order of business
was setting the time, date and location of the 2013 Lodge meetings. It
was moved and seconded that the
members of Badger Lodge 584 meet
at the Mary Queen of Heaven gym,
2360 S. 106th St., West Allis, at 7
p.m. on the second Thursday of each
month. The motion passed. Members,
please take note of the time change
from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
It was mentioned that Badger
Lodge 584 lost 22 members in 2012,
and a $25 donation to the SNPJ
Scholarship Fund will be submitted
in each of their names. A discussion
took place about the 2013 annual
Badger Lodge picnic. It was decided
that Bro. Smole will make the necessary arrangements to hold our picnic
at the same location and during the
same weekend as last year, if possible.
Bro. Smole agreed to look into the
matter. Sis. Mary Donovan pointed
out that the SNPJ Youth Telegraphic
Bowling Tournament will take place
in March. The date has not been set
as of this writing, but watch “Badger
Jabber” for more information.
Birthday celebrants for January
include Sis. Judy Price and youth
member Emily Mlaker. They were
treated to song during our meeting.
The first attendance award winners for
2013 were Rudy Papa and Eric Donovan. The meeting was adjourned, and
the usual coffee and donated desserts
were served.
Feb. 14 is the date of the next
regular Badger Lodge 584 meeting
at the Mary Queen of Heaven gym.
Remember, this meeting will start at
7 p.m. sharp. This is a special day
for lovers to observe. Yes, guys; it’s
Valentine’s Day, so don’t forget your
sweetheart or you’ll be in the dog
house! A nice bouquet of roses usually
does the trick, or maybe a traditional
“box of chocolates,” as Forrest Gump
would say. I’m sure some of the desserts that will be served following this
meeting will reflect this special day.
Come out and spend an evening with
SNPJ Badger Lodge 584.
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Cicero, Ill., Lodge 8 held its
annual pizza party outing
Sept. 14, 2012. Lodge 8
members and friends were
invited out for a night of
pizza and fun. The officers
of Lodge 8 encourage their
members to participate in
the different SNPJ functions
around the area. We had a
very good year in 2012 and
we’re hoping 2013 will be
even better!
Activity heating up at Lodge 106
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build a safe financial future for you and
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able locally to the Badger Lodge 584
secretary/treasurer. A special bill is
not sent from the Badger Lodge; it’s
handled on the “honor system” – that
everyone sends in their $3.60. If you
have any questions regarding this
assessment, be sure to contact Bro.
Mlaker at (414) 699-3164.
It’s not too early to start forming
your teams for the annual Fun-O-Leer
bowling social. The date for this event
is Saturday, April 13, starting at 11:30
a.m. at Riviera Lanes, 86th and W.
Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wis.
Contact Craig Frohna at (262) 4705295 for additional information, or
visit www.funoleers.org and follow
the “Bowling Social” link.
While we’re on the subject of bowling, I want to mention that at age 85,
Bro. Bob Alpner is still going strong
with his bowling, carrying a 186 average. That’s great, Bob! Keep it up,
even though we all know your real
calling is to serve as “master coffee
brewer” at Badger Lodge meetings.
Our annual Badger Lodge 584
meeting and Christmas party took
place Dec. 13, 2012. A potluck lunch
brought a table of great food prepared
by our talented and generous members. Everything looked so good, we
couldn’t wait to get at it! The dessert
table was an eye-catcher with all the
goodies in bright Christmas colors,
making everyone’s eyes light up.
With tummies full and the snoring about to begin, Lodge President
Tim Donovan called the meeting to
order promptly at 7:30 p.m. Staying
awake was a difficult mission for
the hour-long business meeting and
election of officers. Our officers for
2013 are President Tim Donovan,
Vice President Fanny Smole, Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Mlaker, Recording Secretary Mary Donovan and
Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Alpner. Our
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January 23, 2013
SNPJ
Fraternal
Members celebrating 50, 60, 70 and 80 years with the Slovene National Benefit Society
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by JOSEPH C. EVANISH
SNPJ National President
e of the SNPJ belong to an organization
that has a very extraordinary and diverse
membership. Our members range in age
from newborn to 100-plus years. They
come from many different parts of the United States,
have a wide variety of ideas and have many different
backgrounds. But they all have something in common –
their loyalty and love of SNPJ.
It is through our older members, the backbone of our
Society, that our younger members have learned and
will continue to learn the meaning of fraternalism. They
have guided our Society through the good times and the
trying times with one common goal... unity and harmony
within the SNPJ.
Every year, more and more of these respected SNPJ
elders reach the 50-, 60-, 70- and astronomical 80-year
milestone of membership in the Slovene National Benefit
Society. It is our privilege to honor some of this elite
group of elders.
In acknowledging our elder members, we show our
respect for these honorees by offering our thanks and
appreciation for the loyalty they have shown the Soci-
• The Slovene National Benefit
Society recognized Sis. JENNIE
MATHER of Detroit Lodge 564 for
her 70th membership anniversary.
Sis. Mather writes:
“Thank you so much for the
blanket with the SNPJ logo and
the letter of recognition. I truly
loved hearing from someone who
is Slovenian. I really appreciated
your generosity.
“Dancing a Slovenian polka
in a very fast pivot was one of
my favorite things to do, and my
sister and I used to sing Slovenian
songs in harmony. These days I
have to explain what Slovenian is.
Although Baltimore isn’t a hub for
Slovenian people, things are still
very different.
“Thank you for honoring my
long membership with the Slovene
National Benefit Society.”
Bro. JENNIE MATHER (564)
830 W. 40th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211
• Sis. CAROLYN OSHABEN, a
member of Euclid, Ohio, Lodge
158, was recognized by the Slovene National Benefit Society for
her 70th membership anniversary.
Sis. Oshaben writes:
“Thank you very much for the
beautiful blanket with the SNPJ
logo embroidery. I thank my
parents for coming to the United
States and making me proud of
my Slovenian heritage, especially
polka music.
“My husband Stan and I were
married for 62 good years. He
was the boy next door, and Slovenian too. Our parents were
hard-working people. Stan and I
enjoyed going to the picnics with
our family and friends.
“Stan and I had three children
who have grown and married very
nice people. Now I also have six
grandchildren. My family and I still
enjoy attending picnics.”
Sis. CAROLYN OSHABEN (158)
25900 Euclid Ave., Apt. 612
Euclid, OH 44132
• In honor of her 70 years of SNPJ
membership, Sis. DOROTHY SULEN was recognized by Cleveland
Lodge 576 and the Slovene National Benefit Society. Sis. Sulen
writes:
“Thank you so much for the
blanket. What a ‘warm’ feeling to
have SNPJ acknowledge my 70
years of membership!
“I still enjoy Sundays at the
SNPJ Farm in Kirtland, Ohio, as
well as concerts and other special
events. These programs are an
excellent opportunity to bring old
friends together again!”
Sis. DOROTHY SULEN (576)
25801 Lake Shore Blvd., Apt. 115
Euclid, OH 44132
• Bon Air, Pa., Lodge 254 and the
Society honored Bro. JOSEPH
MARHEFKA for attaining 50 years
of membership. Bro. Marhefka
writes:
“In 1968 I moved to Hampton,
Va., where I resided with my wife
Bro. JOSEPH MARHEFKA
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ety for so many years. In a small way we can etch their
names into the archives of the SNPJ even more through
PROSVETA.
Upon reaching the 50-year milestone, the Executive
Committee forwards a certificate of recognition. Sixty-year
members receive a diamond-studded gold pin; 70-year
members receive an embroidered fleece blanket and 80year members receive an SNPJ custom blanket.
We ask our elite elders, once they have received their
awards from the Society, to submit a short report on their
past and present life style which includes Lodge affiliation,
hobbies and other information which might be of interest
to PROSVETA readers.
We welcome letters from all of our fraternal honorees.
Sometimes, over the years, a member transfers to another
Lodge out of state. This short report enables us to pass
along addresses so that longtime acquaintances can keep
in touch or renew old friendships which have gone astray.
Our congratulations to all who have reached these
honored milestones. It is said that our future is in the
young, but without our elite elders the traditions and
heritage of the SNPJ would not be able to grow and our
young would not learn the true meaning of unity, harmony
and fraternalism.
Bro. JOSEPH MARHEFKA
Bro. LEO ROBAS
FROM PREVIOUS COLUMN
Shirley and son Eric. In March
2012, my wife and I retired to
The Villages, Fla. Our son is a
computer programmer and lives
in Arlington, Va.
“While living in Hampton, I was
employed by the Hampton Roads
Planning District Commission,
retiring in 1999. During this time
I also served in the U.S. Naval
Reserve as a religious program
specialist (RP). My time in the
Naval Reserve led to my second
career as a hospital chaplain. In
1990 I became affiliated with Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton
as a chaplain, and since moving to
Florida I have volunteered at The
Villages Regional Medical Center
as a chaplain.
“Unfortunately, there were no
SNPJ Lodges near my home in
Virginia and there aren’t any near
my home in Florida, but I do enjoy
keeping in touch with the Society
by reading Prosveta.”
SNPJ Days, and have visited the
SNPJ Recreation Center several
times for Slovenefest. I have also
attended the Thanksgiving weekend polka fest in Cleveland, hosted
by Tony Petkovsek.
“My wife Pauline and I enjoyed
going on cruises, many of which
were booked through Kollander
Travel from their ads featured in
PROSVETA. My late sisters joined
us on their first cruise with the Joey
Tomsick Orchestra as our host. It
was a wonderful, memorable time
for all of us. We’ve also traveled
to Australia with Cecilia Dolgan
as our host. That was a great
experience.
“Our travel days are over now
because of our age and health,
but we have many fond memories
of all that we’ve seen and done.”
Bro. JOSEPH MARHEFKA (254)
3060 Avondale Ave.
The Villages, FL 32163
• The Slovene National Benefit
Society recently recognized Bro.
LEO ROBAS of Indianapolis
Lodge 34 for his 70th membership
anniversary. Bro. Robas writes:
“Thank you for the blanket in
appreciation for my 70 years as
a member of Lodge 34.
“One of my earliest memories
of SNPJ is attending Lodge meetings during the holiday season
with my parents in a little white
building on Holmes Ave. All of
the children received an orange
and some mixed nuts, which was
a treat for us.
“Some of our Lodge members
performed in a Slovenian play
and were invited to perform their
show in Chicago. I was also invited; not as an actor, but as an
accordionist. I was asked to play
before the performance and during
scene changes. My parents never
owned a car, but we were invited to
make the trip with Louis Znidersic.
My mom, dad, Louis, me and my
accordion piled into his two-door
1937 Ford. It was a little crowded
but all went well.
“After graduating from Tech
High School in 1943 I enlisted in the
Merchant Marines, delivering supplies to our armed forces around
the world. I sailed to India, Italy,
France and England, and made
a cold trip to Murmansk, Russia.
“I joined the Musicians’ Union
and played with various bands in
the area, and later I was the head of
my own band. We played several
times at the Slovenian Home on
West 10th St. for special occasions
like the Grape Dance and on New
Year’s Eve.
“I worked in construction as
a carpenter, first on homes then
on commercial buildings such as
schools and hospitals. I retired
in 1988.
“I enjoyed traveling, especially
touring Slovenia with the Vadnals
and Tony Petkovsek as hosts. I
have made the trip to Florida for
Bro. LEO ROBAS
Bro. LEO ROBAS (34)
1132 Winding Hart Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46229
• Bro. JOHN ZELKO, a member
of Cleveland Lodge 576, was
recognized by the Slovene National Benefit Society for his 70th
membership anniversary.
Bro. John Stanley Zelko was
born in Cleveland in 1924 to John
Stanislaus Zelko and Jennie Krajec Zelko. He grew up on 67th St.
and lived there with his parents
until he enlisted in the Marines in
1942. John was sent to Southern
California for training and served
on shore patrol in Laguna Beach
during the war. He was stationed
there his entire tour of duty.
During his time on shore patrol,
Bro. Zelko often worked with the
Laguna Beach Police Department.
After the war was over, he was
hired by the police department,
where he worked for 35 years until
his retirement. He rose to the rank
of lieutenant and took the lead in
several divisions, including detectives and emergency services.
After the war, John married
Barbara Jean Longmire, whom he
met when he and the other shore
patrol walked the girls home from
their jobs at the factory. They built a
home in Laguna Canyon and later
built a home in the hills of Laguna
Beach, overlooking the beautiful
California coastline. Together
they had a daughter, Lori, and a
daughter from Barbara’s previous
marriage, Dianna.
In 1963, the Zelkos bought three
acres in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., where they built a house and a
barn. They had two horses, a large
garden from which they canned
vegetables, and many fruit trees
from which they bottled fruit. John
volunteered for 15 years as a fireman in San Juan Capistrano. He
was often called out in the middle
of the night by the sirens that summoned the volunteers to duty.
In 1976, John and Barbara
sold the farm and moved into a
condo in San Juan Capistrano.
Their daughter still lives nearby,
and they were able to enjoy their
grandsons growing up. Barbara
passed away in 1991. Since then,
John has been in “retirement,”
Bro. JOHN ZELKO
Bro. JOSEPH MARHEFKA (254)
Bro. DONALD MANZINI (6)
Bro. LEO ROBAS (34)
Sis. ROSE ROCKACY (6)
Bro. JOHN ZELKO (576)
Bro. BERNARD SHAIN (268)
Bro. JOHN ZELKO
Sis. ROSE ROCKACY
working various part time jobs,
helping his neighbors and taking
care of his family. He celebrated
his 88th birthday last November
and he is still healthy and active.
membership.
“I was born in Moon Run, Pa.,
Aug. 12, 1920, the youngest of six
and the last surviving child of John
and Rose Podlesnik. Our family
moved to Library, Pa., in 1922. I
joined the J.Z. Juniors at 22 and
was secretary of the former SNPJ
Lodge 386 for seven years. Lodge
386 later merged with Lodge 6.
“Eugene Rockacy, a proud
World War II Navy veteran, and I
have been married for 66 years.
We have two wonderful daughters,
Carol and Pam, and three grandchildren. We’ve lived in McMurray,
Pa., for the last 55 years.
“My family and I have enjoyed
many SNPJ festivities over the
years, especially Slovenefest at
the SNPJ Recreation Center. I’m
so proud of and thankful for my
Slovenian heritage.
“Many thanks again for the letter
of recognition and the blanket.”
Bro. JOHN ZELKO (576)
32031 Via La Plata
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
• In honor of his 70 years of membership, Bro. DONALD MANZINI
was recognized by Sygan, Pa.,
Lodge 6 and SNPJ. Bro. Manzini
writes:
“I am the son of Felix and
Louisa (Castelli) Manzini, born
March 18, 1926, in Sygan. I had
two brothers and two sisters, all
of whom are now deceased. We
attended school in South Fayette,
Pa., where I was a member of the
football and basketball teams.
“I left school to join the Navy,
serving in the Pacific Theater. My
rank is Seaman First Class as a
veteran of World War II. After my
service in the Navy, I began employment at Universal-Cyclops,
retiring as a steelworker.
“In 1947 I married Molly (Maroosi) Manzini. She passed away
in June 2007, just three months
shy of our 60th anniversary. I sure
miss her. We had one son, three
grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
“I am a founding member of
the South Fayette Senior Citizen
Center, and I served as the center’s first president. I was elected
to this office for four terms before
retiring due to health issues.
“I really enjoyed participating
in SNPJ bowling and golf tournaments. I’m honored to be a 70-year
member of the Society, and I thank
the officers and members of the
Society for the gift.”
Bro. DONALD MANZINI (6)
182 Pinewood Dr.
Bridgeville, PA 15017
• The SNPJ recognized Sis. ROSE
ROCKACY of Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6
for her 70th membership anniversary. Sis. Rockacy writes:
“Thank you for the beautiful
blanket honoring my 70 years of
Sis. ROSE ROCKACY
Sis. ROSE ROCKACY (6)
110 Judith Dr.
Venetia, PA 15367
• Ely, Minn., Lodge 268 and the
SNPJ honored Bro. BERNARD
SHAIN for attaining 60 years of
membership. Bro. Shain wrote:
“I’d like to thank you for the 60year membership pin and letter.
It’s been a pleasure and an honor
to be a member of the SNPJ all
these years.
“I remember my mother being
the secretary of a Lodge and all
of the meetings held at our home.
Some of the members would give
me a nickel or a dime before they
left. I remember it well...”
Editor’s Note: Bro. Bernard Shain
passed away Nov. 21, 2012. The
Society extends condolences to the
Shain family on their loss.
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PROSVETA
January 23, 2013
News from
Here & There
by Grace Doerk
Lodge 559
CHICAGO — Here in our area, we’ve been
very lucky to have had such nice weather, with
temperatures in the 40s. But beware; we’re expecting some below-freezing temperatures and
snow. Well, we’ll wait and see if the weathermen
are correct.
We are happy to hear that John Kovack (8)
is finally feeling better. He plans to take a cruise
with his wife Judy, and his brother Ed and his
wife Sharon later in January. We wish you all a
wonderful time.
We are sorry to report the passing of Andy
Bavetz who was very active with the Prešeren
Chorus. Our sympathy to SNPJ National Board
member Tracy Anderson who recently lost her
husband. We also extend our sincere sympathy
to the family Ed Kuzma, a former SNPJ National
Board member who was very active with Slovenefest, as well as local Lodge activities in the
Johnstown, Pa., area. Our deepest sympathy to
his family and friend, Threse.
We also extend out sincerest sympathy to
the family of Bernice Poklar (584) who recently
passed away, and to the family of MaryLou
(Cretnik) Nugent. After spending almost a month
in the hospital, MaryLou left us and was buried
in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. We know that she
is at peace after suffering so long from a number
of illnesses. MaryLou’s mother is Clara Cretnik
(559), and her father was the late Anton Cretnik
(559). Clara Cretnik lost another daughter, Susan
Cretnik (559), about two years ago. Susan Cretnik
was a former SNPJ employee.
We were sorry to hear that John Cretnik (559)
fell recently, breaking his left elbow and left hip.
We wish you a speedy recovery, John.
Some of the clubs I belong to are celebrating
Christmas parties in January. Otto and I recently
attended the Jan. 6 party hosted by KSKJ Lodge
29 at the Arrow Golf Club in Lockport, Ill.
Everyone enjoyed the wonderful brunch and
Slovenian accordion music.
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the
Perpetuum Jazzile performance at Rialto Square
Theater, 102 N. Chicago St. in Joliet, Ill., scheduled March 20 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Perpetuum
Jazzile is a Slovenian choir that performs jazz
and popular music. The group was founded as the
Gaudeamus Chamber Choir in 1983 by Marko
Tiran. Tickets went on sale Jan. 11; you can
purchase yours by phoning the Rialto Theater
at (815) 726-6600.
The Jan. 9 Slovenian Pensioners Club meeting had few members in attendance since we
are having an epidemic of the flu. Many of the
local emergency rooms have been closed due
to patient overcrowding. The next Slovenian
Pensioners Club meeting will be held Feb. 13.
The Pensioners Club welcomes new member
Lodge 89 hosts
dinner benefit
for local resident
Sharon Ferraro (559), daughter of the late Joe
and Wilma Scordato.
We were unable to attend the Pensioners
Club meeting since we had tickets for “Singing
in the Rain.” This production, staged at Drury
Lane in Oakbrook, Ill., was based on the MGM
film with original choreography by Gene Kelly
and Stanley Donen. When the American Film
Institute released its most recent installment of the
top 100 greatest movies of all time in 2007, only
one movie musical made the top 10 – “Singing
in the Rain.” I am fond of musicals and dance
productions, so this was right up my alley.
We extend congratulations to Bob and Amalie
Smole (584) on their 50th wedding anniversary.
We wish you many more anniversaries, Bob
and Amalie.
Otto and I enjoyed the monthly dinner served
at the Slovene Catholic Center Jan. 13. As usual,
the food was delicious and the camaraderie was
great. On Friday, March 8, the Slovenian Catholic
Center will be hosting Fantje Praprotna, a choral
group of the late Lojze Slak Ansambel from
Slovenia. They will have live accompaniment,
and it will surely be a night to remember. The
concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are
available for $10 per person. A light supper will
be available for purchase from the kitchen, and
refreshments will be available at the bar. Phone
the Slovenian Catholic Center at (630) 243-0670
for additional information.
Well, that’s all folks. The days are getting
longer and you know what that means... spring
can’t be far away now!
by NANCY WINGERTSAHN
Lodge 89 Secretary
MIDWAY, Pa. — On Sunday, Feb. 10,
Midway Lodge 89 is hosting a benefit
dinner for Les Bradburn, a local resident
recently diagnosed with cancer.
A dinner of roast beef and gravy,
mashed potatoes, corn, and dinner roll
will be served at Lodge 89 from 3 to 7
p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5
for children under 10. All proceeds will
benefit the Bradburn family.
Phone (724) 796-0285 for additional
information.
Young adults:
make plans now
to attend the
2013 Young
Adult Conference
Slovenian Nat’l. Homes Fed to honor members at banquet
by EDWARD GABROSEK (626)
Federation of Slovenian Nat’l. Homes
CLEVELAND — The Federation
of Slovenian National Homes will
hold its 52nd annual awards banquet
Saturday, March 16, at the Slovenian
National Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave.
Tickets to this event are $28 per
person and can be obtained from any
of the eight Slovenian Homes in the
greater Cleveland area. Music will
be provided by the Wayne Tomsic
Orchestra.
Among those to be honored are
Man of the Year Joseph Bradac
and Woman of the Year Breda
Lonchar. Joseph is a member of
the Waterloo Workmen’s Home and
was influential in rejuvenating its
dedication to the Slovenian community. He is a former trustee and
president, and is active in numerous Slovenian organizations in the
Cleveland area.
Breda has been active in numerous Slovenian organizations,
including the Slavcek Youth Choir,
the Kres folk dancing group and
the Slovenski drama club. She has
taught Slovenian classes for the
Mayfield High Adult Education
program and is a former curriculum
director of the WilloughbyEastlake
North High School System. Breda
currently serves as editor of the Slovenian-American Times newspaper.
In addition to Joseph Bradac
and Breda Lonchar, seven other
Slovenian Home members will be
honored for their contribution to
their homes. Honorees include Robert Baucher, Fairport Home; Agnes
YAC PLANNING
Koporc, St. Clair Home; William
Kozak, Collinwood Home; Chuck
Potenga, East 80th St. Home;
Stephany Segulin, Recher Home;
Richard Simons, Barberton Home;
and Gerri Trebets, Waterloo Home.
The Federation of Slovenian National Homes was organized in 1960
and celebrated its 50th anniversary
in 2011. It was formed to assist in
the preservation and enhancement
of the 13 original Slovenian Homes
in the greater Cleveland area. There
are eight active homes today.
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If you are a member between the ages
of 18 and 30 and would like to represent
your Lodge at this year’s SNPJ Young
Adult Conference, you should contact
your Lodge secretary. The registration
process for delegates will be handled via
e-mail, so be sure to give your Lodge
secretary your current e-mail address to
include on the election form.
You must contact your Lodge secretary
to become a Young Adult representative.
Please do not contact the Home Office
with a request to attend the conference.
Once the completed Lodge Delegate
Election Form is received at the Home
Office, the Fraternal Department will
send an introductory packet to each
delegate via e-mail. All delegates must
complete and return the registration
form that is included in the introductory packet in order to be completely
registered for the conference. Delegates
will be reimbursed for travel expenses.
The completed Young Adult Conference registration form must be returned
to the Fraternal Department no later than
May 21, even if the delegate is driving to
the conference.
Chicago District Federation celebrates the holiday season
CHICAGO CHRISTMAS
FROM PAGE 1
the children to participate and share their talents.
After the program, games were played and
all children received prizes. The children also
had the opportunity to participate in The Voice
of Youth coloring contest and make an ornament
to take home.
Thanks to the following volunteer workers
who helped make this party possible: Justina
Dabrowski and Dolores Novotny at the door,
Marianne Murray and Marija Rigler in the
kitchen, Santa photographer Frank Novotny,
Tina Rigler who helped put the program and
games together, Vince Rigler for the music, and
Ed Dabrowski who helped capture the event on
his camera. Thanks as well to our Santa, Chuck
O’Connell, who did a fantastic job with the
kids. A special thank you goes out to Conrad
Novak for baking and donating several strudels
for everyone to enjoy.
The annual Chicago District Federation
meeting will be held Jan. 26 beginning at 7:30
p.m. at the Slovenian Catholic Center in Lemont.
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Chicago District Federation officers enjoying the
annual youth Christmas party.
SNPJ Scholarship Award Program
A potential benefit of $3,200 for Society members
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for an SNPJ
Scholarship, the student must
meet the following requirements:
• Be an SNPJ member for
at least two years
• Have a $5,000 minimum
permanent life insurance
policy in place ($2,000 if
purchased prior to January
1996)
• Enroll as a full-time (at
least 12 credit hours) or
part-time (at least 6 credit
hours) student at an accredited college, university
or trade school
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: All requirements MUST be satisfied in order to qualify for the following scholarships:
REGULAR:
• Member for at least 2 years
• $5,000 permanent insurance
•
•
•
•
ACTIVITY (JOSEPH C. UMECK):
ACADEMIC:
($2,000 if purchased prior to 1996) ($2,000 if purchased prior to 1996) ($2,000 if purchased prior to 1996)
1040 Tax Form (income level not to exceed
• Extensive SNPJ Activity*
• Maintain 3.2 GPA (out of 4.0)
$20,000 per dependent/per family)
• Maintain 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0) or above
• Age 30 or under
Maintain 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0) or above
Annual SNPJ-Approved Activity
Attend 1 SNPJ Young Adult Conference
• Age 30 or under
• Attend 1 SNPJ Young Adult Conference
Full-Time Student
• Attend school as a full-time student
• Minimum of 12 credit hours/semester
or above
• Annual SNPJ-Approved Activity
• Attend 1 SNPJ Young Adult Conference
Part-Time Student
• Attend school as a part-time student
• Must declare a major (six to 11 credit hours/semester)
SNPJ Approved Activity: Participation at social and athletic events, attendance or service at meetings and conferences, attend or volunteer at special Lodge events,
write an article to be published in The Voice of Youth or Prosveta, enter the Miss SNPJ Pageant (eligible females only), participate in an SNPJ athletic tournament
(bowling, golf, balina, softball, etc.), help organize a youth activity at your Lodge, hold an office in your Lodge, work as a counselor for Youth Roundup (must be interviewed
and selected by Fraternal Department), volunteer to work during Slovenefest at the SNPJ Recreation Center, participate in a Home Office organized activity,
perform community service on behalf of SNPJ (must be approved by Fraternal Department), recommend a new member to SNPJ.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
1. Carefully review all SNPJ scholarship
requirements.
• Short essay about fraternalism, the principles of SNPJ and how they work in our
Society and its lodges.
2. Select the scholarship type for which
you qualify.
• Brief history of your life, high school
accomplishments, past awards and
achievements, and college plans.
3. Complete the scholarship application
and deliver to your Lodge Secretary
for signatures.
4. Return the signed application along
with following items to the SNPJ Home
Office by the August 1st deadline:
• Copy of your last grade report or transcript (Transcripts do not have to be
originals, but must show student name,
semester and number of credit hours
completed).
• Copies of your parent’s and your 1040 tax
forms for the previous year (if applying
for the Regular Scholarship).
• Copy of the Lodge Secretary’s letter (if
applying for the Activity Scholarship).
Please make sure all of the applicable items
listed above are included when mailing
your application. Failure to provide all
required information at one time may
result in denial of your application.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Full-time Students: Payments of $400
each installment are made twice a
year (first installment: February/March;
second installment: August/September)
totaling $800 per year. Applicants will
receive payments for not more than
eight (8) installments which may include
graduate school.
Part-Time Students: Payments of $200
each installment are made twice a
year totaling $400 per year. Part-time
applicants who have declared a major
shall receive payments equivalent to the
TOTAL amount the full-time student receives for a maximum of 16 semesters.
Selection of students to receive the scholarship awards will be based on evidence of
the applicant’s school record, personal-
ity, character, SNPJ-Approved Activity, the applicant’s need for financial
aid or academic achievement and
on the recommendation of the local
Lodge of which he/she is a member.
All applicants between 18 and 30 years
of age must attend at least one Young
Adult Conference during the four-year
scholarship program. Failure to meet the
requirement by the end of the second year
will result in the last four payments being
withheld until the requirement is met. The
SNPJ Young Adult Conference is normally
scheduled for a weekend in June of each
year at the SNPJ Recreation Center in
the Borough of SNPJ, Pa. All travel and
lodging expenses for the delegates attending the conference are paid for by
the Society.
Applications for SNPJ Scholarship Awards should be sent to the National President.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1 of each year. RENEWAL DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1 and AUGUST 1. Mail to:
Joseph C. Evanish, National President
SLOVENE NATIONAL BENEFIT SOCIETY Scholarship Committee
247 West Allegheny Road • Imperial, PA • 15126-9774.
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PROSVETA
January 23, 2013
SNPJ fraternal sympathies
Sis. Betty Jane Cummins
• Lodge 138 •
STRABANE, Pa. — With
sadness, the members of Lodge
138 report the Nov. 20, 2012,
passing of Sis. Betty Jane Cummins, 89, of McMurray, Pa.,
formerly of Greene County, in
McMurray Hills Manor.
Sis. Cummins was born
Nov. 16, 1923, in Whiteley
Township, Greene County, a
daughter of the late William
A. Cummins and Myrtle Jane
(Anderson) Cummins.
A 54-year SNPJ member,
she belonged to Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church at Gordon
Hill for more than 50 years
and had held several offices in
the church. She was a member
of the RCA Retirement Club,
and was an avid bowler and
golfer. She was also a volunteer
for the Canonsburg Hospital
Auxiliary.
A 1942 graduate of Waynesburg High School and a 1950
graduate of Canonsburg Hospital School of Nursing, Sis.
Cummins worked for Canonsburg Hospital until May
1952, when she went to work
for RCA in Canonsburg, Pa., as
an industrial nurse until RCA
was sold. She then worked for
Tactec as an industrial nurse
until February 1986, retiring
in July 1986.
Surviving are two nephews, William Cummins and
David Cummins, and a niece,
Mary Jane Franks. She was
predeceased by a sister, Alice
Louise Cummins, and three
brothers, William Ross Cummins, Robert Allen Cummins
and Clarence Cummins.
Services for Sis. Cummins were celebrated Nov.
26, 2012, in Milliken and
Throckmorton Funeral Home
Inc., Waynesburg, Pa., with the
Rev. Kathy Higgins officiating.
Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, Whiteley Township,
Greene County, Pa.
SNPJ Crossword
2012 IN REVIEW (#0113) solution
On behalf of the members
of Lodge 138 and the Slovene
National Benefit Society, we
extend our condolences to Sis.
Cummins’ family, relatives
and friends on their loss.
Bro. Frank S. Mezynski
• Lodge 89 •
MIDWAY, Pa. — The members of Lodge 142 sadly announce the Dec. 4, 2012, passing of Bro. Frank S. “Humby”
Mezynski, 86, of McDonald,
Pa., in UPMC-Mercy Hospital,
Pittsburgh.
Bro. Mezynski was born
Sept. 18, 1926, a son of the
late Stanley and Josephine
(Janeda) Mezynski. He was
employed as a millwright with
J&L Steel, and was a 40-year
SNPJ Lodge 89 member as well
as a member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Surviving are his wife,
Elinor P. Main Mezynski,
whom he married June 1, 1954;
three children, James Mezynski, Larry (Carlo) Mezynski
and Susan (Jeffery) Loden; a
grandson, Steven Mezynski; a
great-grandson, Bentley; and a
sister, Catherine J. Williams.
Frank was predeceased by
six brothers, John, Anthony,
Stanley, Thomas, Valentine
and Joseph; and three sisters,
Stella Lauff Alexander, Anna
Lauff and Marie Potter.
Private interment for Bro.
Mezynski was held in Robin-
son Run Cemetery, McDonald.
offer our condolences to Bro.
Mezynski’s family, relatives
Bro. Anthony R. Sedmak
• Lodge 138 •
STRABANE, Pa. — With
sadness, the members of Lodge
138 announce a second recent
loss with the Dec. 5, 2012,
passing of Bro. Anthony R.
Sedmak, 84, of Canonsburg,
Pa., in Washington County
Health Center, Chartiers Township, with his family by his side.
Bro. Sedmak was born Oct.
18, 1928, in Strabane, a son
of the late Joseph and Mary
(Kern) Sedmak. He served in
the U.S. Army in the Korean
War, and prior to his retirement had been employed by
the former Cooper Industries
in Canonsburg.
Anthony lived his entire
life in the Strabane and Canonsburg areas, where he was
a 46-year member of SNPJ
Lodge 138, and a member of
St. Patrick Roman Catholic
Church in Canonsburg and
KSKJ Lodge 153 in Strabane.
He enjoyed gardening and cutting grass.
On Aug. 7, 1954, he married
the former Connie Ortuso;
she preceded him in death on
June 2, 2008. Surviving are a
son, Joseph A. (Karen) Sedmak; two daughters, Deborah
Sedmak and Melina (Brian)
Nvicki; four grandchildren,
Kristen (Michael Imbrogno)
Sedmak, Heather (Brian)
Bielenberg, Jennifer Ackerman
and Brian Novicki; and several
nieces and nephews. He was the
last of his immediate family.
Deceased, in addition to
his wife and parents, are two
sisters, Mary and Justine Sedmak; and three brothers, Frank,
Andrew and Joseph Sedmak.
Services for Bro. Sedmak
were celebrated Dec. 8, 2012,
at Salandra Funeral Service,
Inc., with the Rev. Richard
Jones officiating. Interment
followed in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Canonsburg, with full
military rites accorded by the
American Legion Post 902 and
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
191 combined Honor Guard.
offer our sympathies to Bro.
Sedmak’s family, relatives and
friends on their loss.
Bro. Edward J. Magayna
• Lodge 729 •
YUKON, Pa. — The members
of Lodge 729 sadly report the
Dec. 5, 2012, passing of Bro.
Edward J. Magayna, 86, of
Geneva, Ohio, formerly of
Vestaburg, Pa., in Washington
Hospital, Washington, Pa.
Bro. Magayna was born
Oct. 5, 1926, in East Beth
Township, Pa., a son of the late
Max M. and Marty Katherine
(Cwierz) Magayna. He was a
1944 graduate of Centerville
High School and a World War
II veteran, serving in the U.S.
Army Air Corps. Prior to his
retirement, he worked for
many years at J&L Steel in
Pittsburgh.
A 68-year SNPJ member
who originally joined the Society as a member of the former
Lodge 288 in Fredericktown,
Pa., Bro. Magayna was also
a member of St. Michael’s
Roman Catholic Church and
American Legion HansonCole Post 391, both of Fredericktown. He enjoyed golfing,
horse racing and sports.
Survivors include two sisters, Louise (Ralph) Misenko
and Patricia Throckmorton,
and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by a
brother, Max S. Magayna, and
a sister, Irene Biksey.
A blessing service for Bro.
Magayna was celebrated Dec.
11, 2012, in Greenlee Funeral
Home, Fredericktown. Inter
ment followed in Greene
County Memorial Park, Morgan Township, Pa.
offer our condolences to Bro.
Magayna’s family, relatives
SNPJ suffers loss of former board member Bro. Kuzma
BRO. KUZMA
FROM PAGE 1
2013 SNPJ Winter Classic Bowling Tournament
February 15-17, 2013
co-sponsored by SNPJ Lodge 6 and SNPJ Lodge 138
and SNPJ Athletic Districts 1 and 2
Men
Doubles & Singles Events
at Sygan Lodge 6
540 Third Ave.
Phone: (412) 221-9862
Friday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 9 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 5 p.m.
Men
Team Event
at Strabane Lodge 138
269 Latimer Ave.
Strabane, PA 15363
Club: (724) 745-9860
Lanes: (724) 745-9775
Sunday, Feb. 17, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, Noon
Sunday, Feb. 17, 3 p.m.
Doubles & Singles
Entry fee $30 per person
Friday/Saturday Only
WOMen
Doubles & Singles Events
at Strabane Lodge 138
269 Latimer Ave.
Strabane, PA 15363
Club: (724) 745-9860
Lanes: (724) 745-9775
Saturday, Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16, 1:30 p.m.
WOMen
Team Event
at Sygan Lodge 6
540 Third Ave.
Phone: (412) 221-9862
Sunday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m.
Lodge
No.
Highest
Average
2011-12
1.
All-Events
$5 per
person
YES/NO
2.
1.
2.
Submit bowlers’ names by position in lineup
Four Person Team Event
Entry fee $60 per team
Sunday Only
Lodge
No.
Highest
Average
2011-12
1.
2.
3.
4.
Team name______________________________________
Team captain’s name, phone number & e-mail address:
The entry fee in each event is $15 per bowler, $9.00 of which shall be used for prizes
and $6.00 for bowling. An extra $5 is charged to all who desire to compete for
handicap all-events prizes. The Slovene National Benefit Society adds $6
per member to each prize fund except all-events.
Return form, along with fees of $15 per person, per event, to:
John Baselj
742 Mill St., Bridgeville, PA 15017
Phone: (412) 221-1689
Make checks payable to SNPJ Lodge 6
ENTRY DEADLINE IS JANUARY 26, 2013
The Home Office will verify all memberships. Complete tournament rules are
available by contacting the SNPJ Fraternal Department, 247 West Allegheny
Road, Imperial, PA 15126. Rules are also available online at www.snpj.org.
as well as cultural programs
and the 26th SNPJ National
Convention held in Johnstown
in 1998.
Bro. Kuzma also served
on SNPJ’s annual Slovenefest
Committee as one of its leaders
for countless years. He was
proud of his Slovenian heritage which he worked hard to
promote, and enjoyed listening
and dancing to polka music.
On the national level with
the SNPJ, Ed served on the
SNPJ National Athletic Board
as an athletic director from
1959 to 1974. He was involved with many regional
and national tournaments and
athletic programs, as well as the
management, promotion and
improvement of SNPJ’s athletic program over that period.
In 1974 he was elected by
the Society’s Convention to the
SNPJ National Board to serve
as Region 1 Vice President, an
office he held until his retirement from the National Board
at the end of 2010 after serving
36 years. He was involved with
all of the Society’s major decisions during that period. Bro.
Kuzma served on numerous
National Board committees
and had attended board meetings in all three of the Society’s
headquarters buildings over
the years.
Bro. Kuzma served as a delegate to every SNPJ Quadrennial Convention since 1962 and
also served on several convention committees. Ed served a
total of 50 years at the Society’s
national level, combining his
service on the National Athletic
Board and National Board from
DEATHS REPORTED
For the month of November 2012
LODGE NAME
A01
A02
FD4
1
2
6
8
33
34
87
87
106
138
138
138
158
158
158
174
198
218
254
265
268
459
559
559
562
564
564
566
577
604
643
665
715
715
715
723
729
764
776
DATE OF
DEATH City/State
Louis J. DeSiato
03-11-12
Frank L. Lorenz
10-11-12
Henry H. Thellman 01-26-12
Joseph B. Snoy
10-22-12
Edward J. Muhich
08-10-12
Bonnie A. O’Korn
10-18-12
Mary Ruth Burke
10-01-12
Paul O’Palka Jr.
10-10-12
William Prosnikar
10-20-12
Eustina Watona
10-18-12
Edward S. Penska Sr. 10-03-12
Antonia A. Groznik 10-21-12
Helen K. Navrotski 10-03-12
Edwin Chesnic
11-05-12
John Opeka Jr.
11-01-12
Eleanor M. Godec
10-25-12
Barbara Gorczyca
10-31-12
Steve C. Spehar
11-06-12
Mary E. Bair
07-13-12
Arlene E. Krultz
10-17-12
Stanley R. Samec
07-06-12
Anne Keytack
09-08-12
Lovina Dawson
10-25-12
Katie Matkovich
10-31-12
Florence Kish
10-28-12
Hazel R. Silc
10-11-12
Patricia P. Bertolotti 06-06-12
Johanna Freiheit
10-16-12
Joseph E. Mihelich 10-17-12
Leroy A. Jodway Jr. 11-11-12
Emily Buchar
11-04-12
Dorothy M. Legan
10-25-12
Virginia Lipovec
10-14-12
Joseph P. Fedorchak 08-28-12
Evelyn B. Tomo
09-07-12
Thomas A. Cromie 10-25-12
Frank Resnick Jr.
10-21-12
Frank Svoboda
11-11-12
Martin Lopez
10-14-12
Joseph Burazer
11-06-12
John F. Shaffer
07-23-12
Erma Bernardina
11-02-12
Bensalem, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Tampa, Fla.
Rockford, Ill.
Oglesby, Ill.
Bridgeville, Pa.
Chicago, Ill.
Sewickley, Pa.
LaPorte, Ind.
Carmichaels, Pa.
Greensburg, Pa.
Senecaville, Ohio
Canonsburg, Pa.
Canonsburg, Pa.
McMurray, Pa.
Wickliffe, Ohio
Painesville, Ohio
Bedford Heights, Ohio
Greensburg, Pa.
Neillsville, Wis.
Bailey, Colo.
Johnstown, Pa.
Southview, Pa.
Mountain Iron, Minn.
Flint, Mich.
Elkhart, Ind.
Romeoville, Ill.
Merritt Island, Fla.
St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Madison Heights, Mich.
Euclid, Ohio
Canon City, Colo.
Euclid, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rotonda West, Fla.
New Kensington, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Redlands, Calif.
Fairless Hills, Pa.
Crivitz, Wis.
Sharpsburg, Pa.
KAREN A. PINTAR
National Secretary
1959-2010.
Bro. Kuzma is survived by
his loving daughters: Joyce,
married to Edward Patosky, of
Tire Hill, and Sharon, married
to Jack Jones, of Hollsopple,
Pa. He is also survived by his
grandchildren, Melissa (Dennis) Bloom, Shawn (Julie)
Patosky and Jack (Kelly) Jones;
and great-grandchildren, Tyler
and Emily Levadnuk, Taylor
and Brittany Bloom, and
Amanda Jones; a brother, Paul
(Paula) Kuzma; a sister, Alice
Kuzma; his loving and loyal
companion, Threse Baywood
and family; and by many other
relatives.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his
wife, Ruth (Edwards) Kuzma;
three brothers, Stephen, Alvin
and William Kuzma; a sister,
Margaret Bevec; and a grandson, Richard Jones.
Services for Bro. Kuzma
were held Jan. 5 at Moskal
& Kennedy Colonial Funeral
Home, Moxham, Pa., officiated
by Fr. Bernard Karmanocky.
A committal service followed
at Stahl Mennonite Cemetery.
Donations can be made in his
memory to the SNPJ Scholarship Fund or to a charity of
your choice.
Ed was well known throughout the SNPJ. He attended
numerous events locally, regionally and nationally. Florida
was part of the region that he
represented, and he spent many
winters in Florida supporting
SNPJ events. He was a dedicated National Board member
who actively participated in all
meetings and stayed in continuous touch with the Home
Office and National President.
His contributions to the Society
have greatly contributed to
SNPJ’s success.
On behalf of SNPJ Lodge
289, the Conemaugh Valley
Federation of SNPJ Lodges and
the Slovene National Benefit
Society, we extend our sympathies to Bro. Kuzma’s family,
relatives and friends.
Conemaugh Federation
mourns the loss of two
by EVELYN DIMPFL (749)
Conemaugh Valley Federation
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — On
behalf of the officers and
delegates of the Conemaugh
Valley Federation, sympathies
are extended to the families of
Bro. Ed Kuzma and Bro. Larry
Lehman who passed away this
month.
A member of Tire Hill, Pa.,
Lodge 289, Ed Kuzma passed
away Jan. 2, 2013. He served
as Conemaugh Valley Federation president for many years,
and had served on the SNPJ
National Board for 50 years,
first as an Athletic Director
and then as Region 1 Vice
President. Ed was well known
in the Western Pennsylvania
area where he served, as well as
Florida where he wintered for
many years. He was a staunch
advocate for the SNPJ and
our Slovenian heritage, and
he could be seen at many area
dances, picnics and banquets.
He was also quite involved
with Slovenefest, having volunteered at the admissions gate
for many years.
Ed leaves behind his two
daughters, Joyce (Edward) Patosky and Sharon (Jack) Jones;
three grandchildren, Melissa,
Shawn and Jack; and five greatgrandchildren, Tyler, Emily,
Taylor, Brittany and Amanda.
He will be missed by brother
Paul, sister Alice and his good
friend, Threse Baywood.
At Ed’s funeral service,
SNPJ National President Joseph Evanish conveyed to the
mourners his memories of Bro.
Kuzma during his years as
president. National Treasurer
Robert Lawrence also attended
the service. I know Ed’s family
and friends appreciated their
appearance and sympathies.
Just four days after Ed’s
passing, Bon Air, Pa., Lodge
254 President Larry Lehman
passed unexpectedly. Larry
was a delegate to the Conemaugh Valley Federation
and a dedicated member of
Lodge 254. He was also the
hard-working steward of the
Bon Air SNPJ Club, where
he apparently suffered a fatal
heart attack while closing for
the night.
Larry is survived by a
son, Lawrence Lehman Jr.; a
brother, Robert Lehman; and
his best friend and companion,
Donna Naugle, secretary of
Lodge 254. Larry’s passing
leaves a void that will be hard
to replace as he was a tireless
worker for the Lodge, and a
good and generous friend to
many.
To the families of Bro.
Ed Kuzma and Bro. Larry
Lehman, you have our deepest
sympathies.

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