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Official Publication of the Slovene National Benefit Society
YEAR CVII
ISSUE 18
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
USPS: 448-080
ISSN: 1080-0263
“Blocktoberfest” coming to Samsula Lodge 603
In This Issue
Up-and-Coming Calendar of Events.......... 2
Slovenska Stran......................................... 4
PROSVETA Crossword Puzzle.................. 5
SNPJ Fraternal Honorees.......................... 6
SNPJ Recommender Coupon.................... 7
by JEANNETTE HUMPHREY
Lodge 603
SNPJ Fraternal Sympathies....................... 8
SAMSULA, Fla. — Hello once again from
SNPJ Lodge 603 in beautiful downtown Samsula.
Lodge 603 President Pauline Lockwood
is chairing “Blocktoberfest” Saturday, Oct.
11, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Polka music and
Slovenian history are on the schedule. Ethnic
foods will be available for purchase. You may
rent a space at the Lodge to sell your wares for
$5 a spot, but you’ll need to bring your own
table(s). Phone Pauline at (386) 426-3149 for
additional information.
We had a grand turnout for the Luznar
family reunion at the Lodge 603 Hall on Aug.
brief ly
SEE SAMSULA LODGE 603
ON PAGE 2
Have you recommended
a new member lately?
The youngest generation of the Luznar family, assembled during the Luznar family reunion held
at the Samsula Lodge 603 Hall in August.
IMPERIAL, Pa. — Take advantage of
SNPJ’s Recommender Program which
offers members an enhanced benefit for
encouraging family, children, friends
and acquaintances to join SNPJ. The
recommender will receive $10 for each
valid referral. Every valid referral earns
the recommender one chance in the
quarterly drawing for a chance to win
$100 and an additional opportunity in
the year-end drawing for a chance to win
$500. See page 7 for the Recommender
coupon or pay a visit to the SNPJ website, www.snpj.org, to complete an online
Recommender form and get a head start
on your reward.
PERIODICAL MATERIAL
Stay updated on SNPJ
athletics through e-mail
IMPERIAL, Pa. — The Fraternal Department is collecting e-mail addresses
for SNPJ athletic programs. If you would
like to receive periodic e-mails containing information about these programs,
e-mail Fraternal Director Kevin Richards
at [email protected].
KEVIN RICHARDS
SNPJ Fraternal Director
THE
DEADLINE
Photo by Greg Hines, Hines Photography.
Continuing the Pageant Tradition
The SNPJ Fraternal Department would like to recognize the members of the Miss SNPJ
Pageant Committee for dedicating their time and effort to the success of the 2014 Miss
SNPJ Pageant. This year’s Pageant Committee included [kneeling, from left] Miss SNPJ
2001 Kandace Kocjan (643), Fraternal Director KEVIN RICHARDS, Miss SNPJ 2004
Courtney Pabian (138) and Miss SNPJ 2013 Kristen Cushman (138). The Miss SNPJ
Pageant field included [standing, from left] SARAH LUTZ (721), ALYSSA URBAN (715),
BREANNA BUCCO (321), Miss SNPJ 2015 NICOLE VEHAR (138), Miss Talent 2015
AUDREY WHETZELL (225), MEGAN SINAN (782) and Miss SNPJ 2014 ASHLEY RUSS (158).
Button box battle a hit at
Spartans Lodge annual picnic
by NANCY NOVAK
Lodge 576 Recording Secretary
CLEVELAND — Sad to say, but the kids are
back to school. Let’s hope for a long Indian
summer that lasts well into fall so we can avoid
that nasty word “winter” for as long as possible.
The Spartans Lodge 576 picnic was held
Aug. 3. The weather was perfect and a nice
crowd turned out to enjoy some great music
Miss SNPJ 2015
NICOLE VEHAR
was on hand to
award the winners
of the Spartans
Lodge 576 button
box and accordion
battle held Aug. 3
at the SNPJ Farm.
The Ladies
Auxiliary of the
SNPJ Farm did
their usual great
job manning the
kitchen during the
Spartans Lodge
annual summer
picnic.
Youngstown
Lodge 153 ready
for annual dance
by WILMA VUKOVICH
Lodge 153
and delicious food. As an added treat, Patty
Candela and Karen Novak hosted a button box
and accordion battle that was open to all ages
and skills levels, from beginners to advanced.
Participating in the beginner category were
Dennis Bergansky (winner), Dominic Vetturini, Brian Patrosky and Tony Verch Jr.; the
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The annual
Lodge 153 dance featuring the John Lapinski
Orchestra will be held Sunday, Sept. 14, from
3 to 7 p.m. at the SNPJ Recreation Center
in the Borough of SNPJ, Pa. Admission is
$7. Refreshments will be available and a
bake sale will be operating throughout the
afternoon. We hope to see you there!
Please mark your calendar for our upcoming Lodge meeting scheduled Tuesday, Nov.
18, in the Shepherd of the Valley clubroom.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Members
are all welcome and encouraged to attend.
Keep in mind that our annual Christmas
SEE SPARTANS PICNIC
SEE LODGE 153 DANCE
ON PAGE 8
The next two PROSVETA issue dates
are Sept. 17 and Oct. 1. All material
must be received by Monday, Sept.
8, for the Sept. 17 issue, and Monday,
Sept. 22, for the Oct. 1 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.
ON PAGE 7
2014 Fraternal
Weekend draws
a crowd to the
Rec Center
• Emerson M. DiPietro
Born Jan. 24, 2014
Clairton, Pa., Lodge 719
Lodge 719 welcomes Emerson Mildred
DiPietro as its newest member. Emerson
is the daughter of Carl DiPietro (719) and
Melanie Lawton (719), the granddaughter
of John and Joni Lawton (719), and the
great-granddaughter of Carl Klun (719). We
welcome Emerson to the Slovene National
Benefit Society and extend our best wishes
to her entire family.
by KEVIN RICHARDS
SNPJ Fraternal Director
IMPERIAL, Pa. — On behalf of the SNPJ
Recreation Center, we hope everybody enjoyed themselves at the Western Pa. Fraternal
Weekend Aug. 8-9. A big “thank you” goes
out to Butch and Wendy Kinny (106) for
handling the ticket sales and 50/50 drawing,
which allows everybody to attend the events
during Fraternal Weekend free of charge.
Thanks as well to the SNPJ Slovenian
Heritage Center for hosting a wine and
cheese reception, along with the screening
of the movie Rooster’s Breakfast on Friday
evening, and to Joe Valencic (5) for providing
some insight into this movie. The festivities continued into the evening as we were
SEE FRATERNAL WEEKEND
ON PAGE 2
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September 3, 2014
PROSVETA
ENLIGHTENMENT
Annual Picnic
Unites Lodge
8 Members
(USPS 448-080)
(ISSN 1080-0263)
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The members of the Frank and Mary Luznar family
[above] and the John and Jennie Luznar family
[below] gathered in August for a family reunion at
the SNPJ Lodge 603 Hall in Samsula, Fla.
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Delavec Lodge 8
members and friends
attended the annual
picnic hosted by the
Slovenian Catholic
Center in Lemont, Ill.,
in August. Members
spent the afternoon
socializing, dancing
and enjoying all
of the delicacies
provided, including
roast lamb, pork,
klobase, cevapčiči,
potica and a variety
of pastries.
Photo submitted by Sis. Dolores Novotny (8).
Pioneers Lodge 559 members take
part in a Slovenian picnic celebration
Samsula Lodge 603
hosts Luznar reunion
SAMSULA LODGE 603
FROM PAGE 1
2. According to Bill Tomazin, chairman of the event,
“We’ve been having family reunions once every
two years, and each time I can feel just what family means to me. Through the years, I often think
of what the older generation taught me about life
in general, farming and so much more. Every day
it seems I recall a valuable lesson taught to me by
one of them. It is a good feeling.
“My mother, Georgia Luznar Tomazin Nyburg,
started the first reunion in 1980 which was followed
in 1983 with a second reunion chaired by Joan
Benedict Worley. Ten years passed, and I thought
we needed another reunion.”
Bill was given a good round of applause. He also
thanked everyone who donated or helped in any way
with his granddaughter, Amanda Tomazin’s, fight
with Lyme disease. He was happy to report that she
is improving with the treatment she is receiving in
Idaho. Amanda’s mother, Missy Tomazin, is with
her, and since Missy’s husband Paul flew out for a
surprise visit, he missed this year’s reunion.
It was good to see Mary Luznar Sanford and her
son Henry of Falls Church, Va., who made the trip
down by train. Henry was delighted to meet so many
cousins, aunts and uncles. Robert “Bobby” Luznar
of Daytona Beach, Fla., was the only member of his
generation present. He is the son of Mary and Frank
Luznar. The other Luznar family members were
descendants of Jennie and John Luznar. This family arrived in the area between 1913 and 1915. They
were pioneers of Samsula’s Slovenian-style farming.
The present generation continues with our heritage.
Bill reminded everyone that the next reunion will
be held in 2015 on the first Saturday in August. Family photos will be taken in the morning, followed by
a covered dish dinner.
by ANITA VITOUS
Lodge 559 Secretary
CHICAGO — On Aug. 10, Pioneer Lodge
559 members, family and friends once again
celebrated summer with a picnic. Under the
shade of the trees on the grounds of St. Mary’s
Seminary, we socialized at the Slovenian Cultural
Center’s annual picnic. The weather cooperated
with rain holding off until the picnic ended. We
were fortunate to obtain several tables close to the
Ansambel Veseljaki orchestra where we enjoyed
the dancers and musicians.
Those who looked forward to the annual lamb,
pork and chicken roast were not disappointed
as everything was tender, moist and plentiful. The younger crowd enjoyed the hot dogs
and ice cream. Cevapčiči dinners and klobase
sandwiches were offered later in the day, and the
bakery booth offered up temptations that satisfied
everyone. As I have said many times in the past,
our outings are packed with wonderful food. Furthermore, no picnic would be complete without
pitchers of beer to be shared amongst the group.
Slovenian beer Laško, Jagermeister, Pelinkovec
and Slivovica were also available. Wow!
Also plentiful was the music and fraternalism. Because the weather was so nice, members
eagerly walked around the picnic grounds, stopping to talk to people they knew. New this year
Lodge 559 members enjoyed a pleasant summer afternoon when they attended the Slovenian
Cultural Center annual picnic, which featured entertainment by Ansambel Veseljaki [right].
A full schedule for Fraternal Weekend
FRATERNAL WEEKEND
FROM PAGE 1
entertained by the great music of the SNPJ
Western Pa. Button Box Club in the Gostilna.
The balina tournament got underway
promptly at 9 a.m. on Saturday with 12 teams
competing. Congratulations to Bessemer Guys
for winning the tournament. Second place
honors went to Doo or Die, while Gimps and
Whatever shared third place honors. Thanks to
Karen Pintar (6), Peggy Cushman (138), and
Ruth and Nicole Wright (6) for handling the
tournament and keeping things moving. Thanks
as well to Margie Wasky (6) for providing the
breakfast pastries and goodies that everyone
enjoyed while playing balina.
The excitement moved to the upper pavilion
as Mansfield 5 took the stage and entertained
with their great oldies sound. The party continued as the Eddie Rodick Orchestra and the Don
was the “Bus O’ Fun” which featured games for
the children and an obstacle course designed for
participants of all ages. A bean bag toss tournament, volleyball games, relay races, face painting
and entertainment by Dimples the Clown rounded
out a complete and eventful picnic. Surely there
was something for everyone.
Everyone eagerly awaited the dollar drawings
and grand prize drawings. There were over 70
winners for the dollar drawings, where lucky
winners received baskets filled with all sorts
of wonderful goodies. Anticipation mounted as
we neared the grand prize drawings. With one
$10,000 winner, one $1,000 winner, sixteen $500
winners and ten $100 winners, everyone held their
breath as the ticket numbers were read. The wait
was worth it – Pioneer Lodge 559 won $500!
This was the first year that Otto and Grace
Doerk missed attending this wonderful event. As
many of you know, Grace had surgery at the end
of June and is recuperating. We all hope this is
the last and only event they miss this year. Get
well soon, Grace, so you can re-join us at our
meetings!
The next Lodge 559 event will be the annual
Chicago Federation dinner dance Sept. 7. Our
next Lodge 559 meeting will be held Sept. 12
beginning at noon at Czech Plaza. Members and
guests are welcome.
Wojtila Orchestra shared the stage for the rest
of the evening. It was a great time!
While the music played on, the bean bag toss
tournament began with 43 teams participating.
The team of Eric Valencic and Chris Cadez
walked away as the winners, with the team of R.J.
Likovic and Marlene Skovenski taking second
place. Jamie Evanish and Bob Hall, along with
Nate Bucar and Jim Bacher, took third and fourth
place. John Baselj and Joe Evanish, Denny and
Lisa Brand, Roland and Joyce Hudson, and Mark
and Heather Auburn took fifth through eighth.
We hope everybody enjoyed themselves.
Thanks to District 2 Athletic Director John
Baselj for organizing this tournament. It was a
lot of work that was greatly appreciated.
On behalf of the planning committee for
Western Pa. Fraternal Weekend, we thank everybody for attending and supporting the SNPJ
Recreation Center.
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Up-and-Coming...
A look at events planned by the Slovene National Benefit Society
• SEPT. 7........Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 polka car
cruise at Lodge 106; noon-4 p.m. For
details phone (724) 695-1411 or e-mail
[email protected].
• SEPT. 7........Jack Tady’s polka picnic at the
Evanstown Picnic Grove, Herminie, Pa.;
2-6 p.m. Music by the Jack Tady Band
and more. For details contact Mary Ann
Bebar at (724) 668-7394.
• SEPT. 7........Chicago District Federation dinner
dance at the Slovenian Catholic Center,
Lemont, Ill.; noon-3 p.m. For additional
information contact Marianne Murray at
(773) 582-2632.
• SEPT. 12......SNPJ Night with the Detroit Tigers at
Comerica Park hosted by Region 6 Vice
President Tracey Anderson. Tickets are
$25 and can be purchased by contacting SNPJ District 5 Athletic Director Ken
Anderson.
• SEPT. 14......Friends of the Farm picnic at the
SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Music by
Wayne Tomsic from 3-7 p.m. For additional information contact Joseph Blatnik
at (440) 943-1191.
• SEPT. 14......Matt Sepesy’s Button Box Picnic at
the Evanstown Picnic Grove, Herminie,
Pa.; 1-7 p.m. For details contact Matt
Sepesy at (724) 972-8499.
• SEPT. 14......Youngstown, Ohio, Lodge 153 annual dance in the Alpine Room at the
SNPJ Recreation Center, Borough of
SNPJ, Pa.; 3-7 p.m. Music by the John
Lapinski Orchestra. For additional information contact Diane Chermely at (330)
629-8882.
• SEPT. 21......Westmoreland Co. Federation
Grape Festival at the Evanstown Picnic Grove, Herminie, Pa.; noon-7 p.m.
Music by the Don Wojtila Band, Frank
Stanger Orchestra and Silver Sky Duo.
For details contact Mary Ann Bebar at
(724) 668-7394.
• OCT. 11........Strabane, Pa., Lodge 138 Women’s
200 Club starting at 6 p.m. For information and tickets phone Margaret
Maletta at (724) 554-8509 or e-mail
[email protected].
• OCT. 12........Herminie, Pa., Lodge 87 jam session
in the Horizon Room; 2-5 p.m. All musicians welcomes. Food will be available.
For more information contact Shirley
Bailley at (724) 864-1606.
• NOV. 9........Herminie, Pa., Lodge 87 jam session
in the Horizon Room; 2-5 p.m. All musicians welcomes. Food will be available.
For more information contact Shirley
Bailley at (724) 864-1606.
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September 3, 2014
Former MPs seeking
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SNPJ Marketing Department
Devotion of a dog
T
here’s nothing like the unconditional, tongue-lolling
love of a dog. I’m an animal lover and have owned
every sort there is. I love discovering an animal’s
individual personality, but nothing compares to the unabashed devotion of a dog.
When the rest of the world seems to be coming down
around your ears, you can always count on a cold nose and
warm greeting from your dog. He is truly your best friend.
He doesn’t care if you are dressed up for a night on the
town or dressed down for a day on the couch. He doesn’t
care if you feed him top shelf food or discount food. You
are guaranteed to receive his love each and every day,
and few things in life are that absolute and unconditional.
SNPJ can’t compare to your dog’s devotion, but we do
offer a few guarantees of our own. If you have a term policy
with us and if you convert it to a whole life plan before you
reach age 70, it’s a guarantee issue. What that means is
underwriting will not be necessary and no medical exam
is required; the policy is issued with no questions asked.
Why would you want to do this? With a term policy, one
of two things is going to happen as you get older: either
the premium is going to keep getting higher or the policy
will expire at the end of its term, which could leave you
uninsured in your senior years. To make matters worse,
you may have health issues by this time which may cause
you to be uninsurable. The guarantee conversion feature is
a great opportunity to make sure that you remain insured
for your entire life.
The second guarantee that you will receive from SNPJ
is the guarantee interest rate in our annuity products. The
annuities that are currently available have a guarantee
interest rate of 2.0 percent, which means your money can
never earn less than 2.0 percent. The guarantee rates
provide your money with another layer of security, and our
members especially appreciated that when our country
recently faced some rough financial times. Of course, the
rates are higher than that with the Century 5 currently earning 3.0 percent and the Century 8 earning 3.25 percent.
We guarantee that your money will always work for you
when you place it in an SNPJ annuity.
Life has few guarantees so be sure to take advantage
of those that you do find. Give SNPJ a call to find out
more about our guarantee conversion option and our
annuity products with guarantee interest rates. And be
sure to shower your best friend with your
unconditional love.
• Thought for the Week — My goal in
life is to be as good of a person my dog
already thinks I am.
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Heidelberg Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 27 — 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• German & American
foods and beers
Live music by:
• Craft vendors
with Carl Stocker
• Children’s activities
• Ian Graham Band
• Zambelli Fireworks
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• Karl Lukitsch
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• Mansfield 5
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A CENTURY
in the making
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history through the pages of An Inspired Journey — The SNPJ Story: The First One Hundred
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Ljubljana (STA) — A total of 34
former members of parliament (MPs)
who served in the most recent National
Assembly will exercise their right to
compensation amounting to 80 percent
of their wage as an MP over the next
six months. Eight new MPs intend to
continue to work on a part-time basis.
In accordance with Slovenia’s Deputies Act, the right to an MP’s monthly
compensation can be extended for a
maximum of six months if a deputy meets
the conditions for retirement. Former
MPs who have served multiple terms have
the right to an additional three months for
each term served before the final term,
but not more than six additional months
on top of the first six.
MPs whose terms were terminated
within six months after the confirmation of their terms are not eligible for
unemployment compensation.
According to the July payroll of the
National Assembly, the average pay of
the deputies who will exercise their right
to compensation was slightly more than
$5,300. This means that they will be
receiving a monthly compensation of
$4,250 on average.
Eight of the newest MPs who were
elected in the July 13 general elections
have asked for permission to continue
to perform part-time work outside the
National Assembly. The law allows
MPs to work a maximum of eight hours
per week.
Schools will benefit from
faster Internet service
Ljubljana (STA) — Slovenia’s
Education Ministry has launched a $19.5
million EU-funded project to install
fiber- optic Internet service at some 455
schools and research centers across the
country.
The project will be conducted by the
Education Ministry and the national Academic and Research Network of Slovenia
(Ames), which provides network services
to public institutes.
Education Minister Jernej Pikalo said
the new Internet connections would allow
schools to use cutting-edge technologies
and communication services, including
e-textbook services. While the project
aims to bring faster service to 455
schools, according to Minister Pikalo,
a total of 621 institutes in 50 towns and
villages are theoretically eligible for
the upgrade.
Vacationers snarl traffic
at Slovenia’s borders
Ljubljana (STA) — Slovenian roads
have been facing heavy traffic during
the past few weekend as vacationers
from across Europe make their way
south. In mid-August, drivers crossing
into Croatia at the Starod and Dragonja
border crossings sat in traffic for three
hours after moving at a snail’s pace just
to reach the border.
Those headed for other crossings with
Croatia didn’t have quite as long a wait,
but half-hour waits were recorded at the
border crossings and heavy traffic traveled the roads toward the border. Heavy
traffic and con­gestion was also reported
on Croatian roads at the time.
Beekeepers seeking aid
following a dismal season
Lukovica (STA) — Faced with
the worst honey harvest in almost half
a century, in early August Slovenian
beekeepers urged the government to
provide them with aid totaling roughly
$930,000. Noting that one of every three
spoonfuls of food depends on pollination
by bees, the Beekeepers Association said
the state should allot $6.50 per hive to
each beekeeper.
Due to the rainy and unseasonably
cold weather, this year’s honey output
reached only about 20 percent of the
aver­age annual harvest. Worse yet, the
bees had to be fed sugar to survive.
Boštjan Noč, head of the Beekeepers’
Association, explained that some areas
were unable to produce any honey at all
this year, and that elsewhere the harvest
was poor. “It’s not just that there’s no
honey. The weather conditions have not
even allowed for the development of bees.
They have been fed sugar the whole year,
which means they won’t be fit enough to
survive the winter.”
from the
source
Noč said the time had come for politicians to proceed from words to action
since officials have been talking about
the importance of beekeeping and about
the need to preserve the native Carniolan
honey bee. The proposed aid package
of $6.50 per hive would suffice for 20
pounds of sugar, which Noč said was 70
percent of what a hive needs to survive
during the winter months.
The association also proposed
waiving taxes for beekeepers whose
businesses are now troubled. There are
around 8,000 beekeepers tending some
150,000 hives across Slovenia.
Ljubljana playing host
to a Bitcoin Conference
Ljubljana (STA) — In mid-September, the Slovenian capital will host
the first regional conference dedicated
to bitcoin. The two-day event, scheduled
Sept. 11-12, will include discussions by
legal experts, investors and entrepreneurs
from around the world who will present
the future of bitcoin and other digital
currencies, along with the business opportunities they bring.
According to representatives of the
Grecom company, which is organizing
the conference, the aim of the conference is to find answers to the challenges
brought about by bitcoin, and obtain
insight in the business opportunities,
business models and new technologies
related to the bitcoin ecosystem.
Conference participants will be acquainted with the bitcoin community,
and a portion of the program will also be
dedicated to the legal aspects of digital
currencies in Slovenia, in the EU and
in the United States, the organizers told
to the press.
“Besides its great, centralized position, Slovenia also has an extremely
strong and globally-recognized bitcoin
community. This is one of the reasons
why we decided to organize the conference in Slovenia and invite numerous
experts from around the world,” Grecom
director Gregor Knafelc explained.
Bitstamp, one of the biggest and most
influential bitcoin exchanges in the
world, was founded in Slovenia.
The organizers expect to attract participants from various fields, ranging
from start-up entrepreneurs and developers to representatives of state bodies,
legal experts, investors and members of
the bitcoin communities from Slovenia,
Italy and Croatia.
Brdar’s sculptures
find a home in Piran
Piran (STA) — Jakov Brdar, a sculptor
whose work is featured prominently in
Ljubljana, will have three of his monumental bronze sculptures permanently
displayed in the coastal town of Piran.
Brdar expects the sculptures to arouse
both positive and negative reactions
among locals and visitors alike.
All three sculptures were unveiled the
evening of Aug. 7. A bird-headed couple
was erected by the sea on the protective
wall of Piran harbor, while a sculpture
of the Crucified will be on display at the
Church of Our Lady of Health near the
Punta lighthouse.
Brdar is happy that “She” and “He,”
the nine-foot-high female figure and the
8.5-foot-high male figure, will be placed
by the sea because he believes sea air
gives the bronze the finest patina: “It’s
like people coming to the seaside to get
a tan.” He had been somewhat apprehensive about how the sculpture of the
Crucified, which he made in 2012, and
the couple, made in 2011, would function in a new environment, but having
inspected them in their new set­ting, he
is satisfied.
“The Crucified appears as if he were
intended for this sacral place specifically,
and the sculptures on the pier as if they
had been there, perhaps not forever, yet
not since today, but since yesterday, as
it were,” the artist said.
All three sculptures had formerly
been displayed at the Ljubljana TR3 office tower in 2012, and later the couple
visited the Croatian island of Vis, but they
were removed after the locals voiced their
disapproval, Brdar explained.
A Bosnian-born artist, the 65-year-old
Brdar studied sculpture at the Ljubljana
Academy of Fine Arts, from which he
graduated in 1975 only to continue his
studies in Ljubljana, Paris and Berlin. He
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held a solo exhibition at the Pergamon
Museum in Berlin in 1990-1991 and received the Prešeren Fund Prize in 1998
for a 1997 exhibition.
One of his most best-known sculptures in Ljubljana is a monument to Slovenian First World War General Rudolf
Maister that stands near the main train
station, while one of his most important
works, “Pegasus,” a beheaded mythological horse, is in the Piran Galleries.
Summer a busy time
for air traffic controllers
Ljubljana (STA) — With the number of flights almost doubling during the
summer season, tourism workers are not
the only people kept busy during vacation season. Averaging around 30,000
flights per month, Slovenia’s national
air traffic control service serviced a
record-breaking number of flights above
the country in late July.
During the summer, most flights are
usually recorded on Saturdays, Slovenia
Control explained to the press, adding
that the company registered a recordbreaking 1,353 flights through Slovenian
airspace on the last Saturday of July.
By contrast, the date of Jan. 1 saw
the fewest aircraft this year: only 340
planes flew over Slovenia on New Year’s
Day. A total of 152,438 flights have been
recorded through Slovenian airspace
since Slovenia Control was established
in 2006.
Air traffic above Slovenia has been
above average this summer in particular.
Slovenia Control representatives noted
that the increased traffic can be attributed
in large part to the fact that NATO reopened the upper airspace over Kosovo
earlier this year.
In addition, political instability in the
countries of northern Africa has also
revived interest in Cyprus and Greece as
tourist destinations, which further adds
to increased air traffic above Slovenia.
And since Slovenia is situated in between
several large international airports, it’s
no wonder the skies above the country
are busy, the representatives added.
Rainfall dampens salt
production in Sečovlje
Sečovlje (STA) — The heavy
rainfall that soaked Slovenia in July set
back salt production in Sečovlje, on the
Slovenian coast, for several months. No
salt had been produced through the end
of July, but even so, production manager
Dario Sau remains optimistic, hoping
production would pick up in late August
and September.
Sau hopes the inclement weather,
which hindered the traditional salt production, will improve so that the yearly
harvest could be saved. He expects they
will be able to produce 1,500 to 2,000
tons of salt, which would exceed the
company’s half-year plan. Last year they
produced 3,170 tons of sea salt.
The Sečovlje salt pans are one of
several Slovenian sites included on the
Ramsar List of Wetlands of International
Importance. The salt pans are owned
by the national telecommunications
company Telekom Slovenije, one of
Slovenia’s biggest companies.
Ljubljana Castle, incline
set new visitor records
Ljubljana (STA) — The Ljubljana
incline posted a new record on Aug. 12,
transporting a total of 2,456 passengers
to the castle hill, the most ever in a single
day, while the castle posted a new daily
record of visitors on Aug. 9. In addition,
the incline, which started operating in
late 2006, transported its two millionth
passenger on Aug. 15.
In a press release, the Ljubljana
Castle announced that the one millionth
visitor mark was surpassed in late 2010,
indicating how the incline has grown in
popularity. More than 15,000 people used
the incline in the first seven months of
2014, nearly 13 percent more than during the same period last year. August
is traditionally the busiest month of the
year for the incline, according to the
press release.
Along with the incline, Ljubljana
Castle also posted a new record. On
Saturday, Aug. 9, a total of 9,120 people
vis­ited the castle, setting a record daily
turnout at one of Ljubljana’s most popular
landmarks.
The articles comprising this feature have
been reprinted with permission from the
Slovenian Press Agency (STA).
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3. Septembra 2014
Cankar osvojil tudi Triglav
Slovenska
Stran
Ureja Vida Kosir
Enak vagon,
ista postaja, sto let razlike
HEADLINE: The same
car, the same station, one
hundred years difference
TOPIC: On the main platform at the Ljubljana train
station, from where young
men departed to the fronts
of the First World War one
hundred years ago, stands
an original ambulance car
from those times which now
has now a new task: renewing the memory of the Great
War. An exhibition titled The
End of Peace opened in the
car on the anniversary day of
the announcement of World
War I.
Na prvem peronu ljubljanske železniške postaje, od
koder so pred sto leti mladi
fantje odhajali na fronte prve
svetovne vojne, stoji originalni
sanitetni vagon iz tistih časov,
ki je zdaj dobil novo vlogo:
spodbujanje javnega spomina
na veliko človeško tragedijo.
V njem so na dan obletnice
vojne napovedi odprli razstavo
o prvi svetovni vojni z naslovom Miru je konec, dopolnjuje
pa širšo razstavo Narodnega
muzeja Slovenije Fronte se
začenjajo prebujati. Odprtje te
vagonske razstave naj bi bilo
namenjeno promocij drugih
razstav o prvi svetovni vojni,
ki te dni polnijo muzeje po
Sloveniji.
DELO
Glasovanje za najbolj
priljubljeno planinsko kočo
HEADLINE: Voting for
the most popular mountain
hut
TOPIC: Voting for the
most popular mountain hut
started at the end of June.
One of the 53 mountain huts,
the one that receives the most
votes, will be the recipient of
a special prize and will hold
the title The Best Mountain
Hut, Nedelo 2014.
The Mountain Association of Slovenia and Nedelo
newspaper are the sponsors
of this activity. Only the huts
that previously received a
certificate for being a familyfriendly mountain hut or
have installed a waste water
treatment plant can compete
for this award.
Od konca junija poteka glasovanje za najbolj priljubljeno
planinsko kočo. Ena od 53.
planinskih koč, ki bo zbrala
največ glasov, bo dobitnica
posebne nagrade in naziva naj
planinska koča Nedelo 2014.
Pokrovitelja akcije glasovanja za najbolj priljubljeno
planinsko kočo sta Planinska
zveza Slovenije in časopis Nedelo. Za priznanje in nagrado
se potegujejo koče, ki so v
preteklosti pridobile certifikat
Družinam prijazna planinska
koča ali imajo vgrajene čistilne
naprave. Med potencialne
prejemnice nagrade so med
drugim uvrščene tudi Koča
pri izviru Soče, Aljažev dom
v Vratih, Dom dr. Klementa
Juga v Lepeni, Koča na planini
Razor, Krekova koča na Ratitovcu, ter Planinska koča na
Ermanovcu. Celoten seznam
koč je na voljo na spletu, kjer
lahko vsakdo za svojo najbolj
priljubljeno planinsko kočo
glasuje še do 12. septembra.
Ime zmagovalne koče po
mnenju glasovalcev, torej tiste,
ki bo prejela največ glasov, bo
objavljeno 14. septembra.
PRIMORSKI VAL
HEADLINE: Cankar conquered
Triglav
TOPIC: Slovenians are probably the
world’s leaders in extreme activities,
sports included. So it wouldn’t be at all
unusual to hear that Janez Cankar, who
is from Dolenja Dobrava, had decided
to run to the top of Mt. Triglav... if he
wasn’t almost totally blind since birth.
Cankar, a recreational athlete
who is a member of the Poljane Sport
Association and who has only seven
percent vision in one eye, started his
route from his home village at midnight
and reached the top of Mt. Triglav at
3 p.m., accompanied by many friends.
He said that he decided to attempt this
exploit because he likes the mountain
and mountain runs, and because again
and again he likes to try something new.
Slovenci smo verjetno vodilni na
svetu pri različnih ekstremnih podvigih,
tudi v športu. Zamisel Janeza Cankarja
iz Dolenje Dobrave ne bi bila prav nič
nenavadna, če Cankar ne bi bil od rojstva
skoraj povsem slep. Pred dnevi, točno
opolnoči se je rekreativni športnik, član
Športnega društva Poljane ter Plezalnega
društva Cempin, ki ima samo 7% vida
in še to le na enem očesu, podal na pot z
domače vasi na Triglav. Za podvig se je,
kot pravi, odločil, ker ima hribe, gore in
gorske teke rad, seveda pa tudi zato, ke
znova in znova rad poizkusi nekaj novega.
Uspelo mu je. V spremstvu prijateljev,
ki so se mu pridružili na progi, je na Triglav
pritekel malo po 15. uri. Pot ga je vodila od
Dolenje Dobrave na Hotavlje, čez Blegoš,
na Porezen, proti vrhu Bače, Stare Fužine
v dolino Voje, mimo Vodnikove koče in
do Planike in na koncu na Vrh Triglava. Za
Janezom Cankarjem je tako 72 kilometrov,
4520 višinskih metrov vzponov in 2068
metrov spustov. Ker je bil na Triglavu
prvič, ga je pri Aljaževem stolpu čakal
tudi krst. Na poti so ga spremljali številni
alpinisti in gorski tekači, med njimi je bila
tudi cerkljanska tekačica Mihaela Tušar.
Sicer pa pogumni Janez Cankar ni od
včeraj. Že kot otrok se je zapisal športu,
bil leta 1995 celo mladinski evropski prvak
v skoku v daljino, v zadnjem desetletju
pa se je resneje začel ukvarjati z gorskim
tekom in kolesarstvom, kjer dosega odlične
rezultate. Med drugim se je že trikrat
udeležil Gorskega maratona štirih občin,
bil dvakrat tretji na kolesarskem vzponu
na Blegoš, drugi pa na gorskem teku na
Ratitovec.
PRIMORSKI VAL
Zgodbarnica domačih zgodb
HEADLINE: Zgodbarnica of domestic stories
TOPIC: Members of the
Zgodbarnica academic club
concluded the second year
of their work by collecting
60 stories, jokes, anecdotes,
old recipes, memories and
fairy tales. The club’s most
positive and greatest results
were their monthly meetings,
which were filled with stories
and positive energy.
According to the Andragoški Center Slovenia, which
oversees the academic clubs,
the Zgodbarnica club is the
only club in Slovenia to offer a
good story, laughter, singing
and music while uniting an
enthusiastic group of friends,
locals and visitors.
Magdalena Svetin Terčon,
the director of the Kosovel
Library, stressed that while
written stories are very important, “the history written
by professionals is generalized and impersonal, but
from the stories written in the
Zgodbarnica club, we learn
the way of life of individuals,
which also includes all of
their pains and joys.”
60 zgodb, šal, anekdot,
starih receptov, spominov,
pravljic in še česa je zbranih
v skripti, s katero so člani
študijskega krožka Zgodbarnica zaključili drugo leto delovanja. A skripta je le droben
sadež Zgodbarnice. Najlepši
in največji sadovi so mesečna
druženja članov, polna zgodb
in pozitivne energije.
Zgodbarnica je edini krožek
v Sloveniji z dobro zgodbo,
smehom, petjem in glasbo, ki
že dve leti združuje navdušene
krožkarje, domačine in obiskovalce, kar je in ostaja
posebna vrednota, pravijo na
Andragoškem centru Slovenije, ki bdi nad študijskimi
krožki.
Mentorica Zgodbarnice je
Patricija Dodič iz kozinske
enote Kosovelove knjižnice,
kjer se krožkarji srečujejo
enkrat mesečno, Zato se je
zaključnega srečanja, letos je
potekalo v Slivju, udeležila
tudi direktorica Kosovelove
knjižnice Sežana Magdalena
Svetin Terčon, ki je poudarila,
da so zapisane zgodbe zelo
pomembne, toda: “Zgodovina,
ki jo pišejo strokovnjaki, je
posplošena in brezosebna, iz
zgodb, zapisanih na Zgodbarnici, pa spoznamo način
življenja posameznikov, z vso
bolečino in radostjo vred,” je
dejala. Zato bo Kosovelova
knjižnica to dejavnost podpirala tudi v prihodnosti, je
obljubila.
Direktorica uprave Občine
Hrpelje-Kozina Saša Likavec
Svetelšek pa je dodala, da je
kozinska knjižnica - tudi po
zaslugi Zgodbarnice - duša
“naših krajev”: “Ujeti bisere
iz življenja ljudi v naših krajih,
iz daljne in bližnje preteklosti
in seveda sedanjosti, je velika
vrednota, še posebej, če so ti
neposredno zapisani po ljudskem izročilu in v ljudskem
jeziku,” je pohvalila delo
krožkarjev.
Ti so na izviren, humoren
in simpatičen način izpeljali tudi zaključno prireditev.
Povezovali sta jo Zlata Cergol
iz Klanca in Fanči Klobučar iz
Tubelj, dve ljudski pesmi so
zapeli domači fantje iz kvinteta
Utrip, za glasbeni utrinek sta
poskrbela Eva Sluga in Žiga
Dodič. Da se Zgodbarnici ni
bati za prihodnost, pa so dokazali osnovnošolci hrpeljske
šole, ki so pred kratkim izdali
knjižico Babica, povej mi in
iz nje predstavili nekaj starih
iger in pesmi.
PRIMORSKE NOVICE
Dolgo je bil ribič, zdaj je ladjar
HEADLINE: For a long
time he was a fisherman, now
he is ship owner
TOPIC: Franc Pianecki
is known as a fisherman in
Izola. But as a retiree, he is
also “a ship builder” who
makes models of wooden
boats.
In the basement of his
house in the old section of
Izola, he is completing his
eighth boat and the largest
to date. “This is for the soul,”
he said, while pointing out the
smallest details on one of his
creations. Three decades ago
he was inspired to practice
this hobby, which demands
a lot of patience and accuracy. Since his retirement
he has spent most of his time
in the basement. In the last
two months Pianecki has
been working on the body
of a wooden giant, The Black
Falcon, which is almost complete – only the sail needs to
be added.
Franc Pianecki je v Izoli
znan kot ribič. A upokojenec
je tudi “ladjar”. Izdeluje lesene
modele bark.
V kleti hiše v starem delu
Izole zadnje mesece nastaja
osma barka, največja doslej.
“To je za dušo,” pravi, ko kaže
do najmanjših podrobnosti
izdelane lesenjače. Za hobi,
ki zahteva obilico potrpljenja
in natančnosti, se je navdušil
že pred tremi desetletji. “Prej
je šlo bolj počasi, ker sem bil
še ribič, zaposlen tako v Italiji
kot pri nas, in nisem imel časa,”
se pohvali. Odkar je upokojenec, pa napreduje zelo hitro.
Pravzaprav ga ni treba iskati
drugje kot v kletni delavnici,
kjer preživi vse proste minute.
Tako je v dobrih dveh mesecih
trup lesene velikanke že skoraj
nared, samo še jadra manjkajo.
“To je Black Falcon. Predvidevam, da je bila piratska,
ker ima v načrtih na jamboru
črno zastavo. A jaz piratske
zastave ne bom dal gor,” kaže
na zadnji projekt. Ladje, to so
batana, trabakula in še večje
srednjeveške lepotice, ki jih
zdaj lahko občudujejo samo
obiskovalci v stanovanju
družine Pianecki, bodo od
21. avgusta do 5. septembra
na ogled v prostorih društva
Izolani v Ljubljanski ulici.
PRIMORSKE NOVICE
Tolminski punt se po 300 letih seli v Zadlog
HEADLINE: Tolmin’s revolt
has moved to Zadlog after 300 years
TOPIC: Last month, the Zadlog
Telecast, along with the TRMA
Association from Zadlog, taped a
new short film, “Matkova Tina,”
adapted from a novel written by
Ivan Pregelj. The film is about a
pregnant girl, Tina, who – without her father’s and other family
members’ permission – attends the
beheading of her partner, who was
the leader of the Tolmin Revolt.
More than 40 people participated in the taping of the film. Some
dresses and props were rented from
KUD Cerkno, but the majority of
the clothing was acquired from the
women of Tolmin, who made the
garments by hand the same way the
women did who wore them during
the time of revolt.
The first weekend of filming
took place at various locations in
Zadlog, Črni vrh and Kanomlja.
The second weekend of filming was
held in locations from Nova Gorica
to Tolmin, where Matkova Tina
actually walked 301 years ago.
Televizija Zadlog je v sodelovanju
z društvom TRMA iz Zadloga pretekli
mesec dva vikenda snemala nov
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1 cup scalded milk
½ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Mix ingredients together, cool to lukewarm. Add the
following into the above mixture:
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2 eggs, beaten
4½ cups flour
Mix into a soft dough, turn out onto a floured
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until doubled in bulk. Punch down and let rest for
10 minutes.
Melt 1 stick butter in a pan. In a separate bowl, mix
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1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup chopped nuts
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and layers until all the dough is used. Let rise until
doubled and bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
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kratki igrani film Matkova Tina. Gre
za novelo Ivana Preglja, ki govori o
noseči Tini, ki se brez odobravanja
očeta in bližnjih odpravi na obglavljanje svojega partnerja, vodjo
tolminskega punta.
Kot je povedal režiser in organizator Lovrenc Habe, je v filmu zelo malo
priredb in dejstev, ki se razlikujejo
od originalne zgodbe, v knjigi. Pri
nastajanju filma je sodelovalo preko
40 ljudi, od tega preko 30 igralcev
in statistov. Obleke in rekvizite so si
sposodili pri KUD-u Cerkno, glavnino
vseh oblek pa so dobili od tolminskih
žena, ki so svoje obleke ročno sešile
tako, kot so jih imele žene v času
punta. V prvem vikendu snemanja
so snemali prizore z večino igralci na
različnih lokacijah v Zadlogu, Črnemu
Vrhu in Kanomlji. V drugem vikendu
pa so snemali na lokacijah od Gorice
do Tolmina, kjer se je Matkova Tina
dejansko sprehajala pred 301-letom.
Glavno vlogo je odlično odigrala
Jasna Rupnik iz Idrije, poleg avdio
in video snemalcev pa so v filmu
sodelovali še vozniki, kuharice, studijski snemalci in rekiziterji. Trenutno
največ dela pa imajo montažerji.
Filmska ekipa, ki je že lani posnela
priredbo Kocbekove Črne orhideje, je
letos nadgradila svoje igralsko znanje
in s pomočjo sodobnejše snemalne
opreme naredila še kvalitetnejši film.
Snemanje filma je bilo, po besedah
udeležencev, poučno in tudi zabavno.
Vsi sodelujoči smo se naučili, da snemanje filmov ni preprosta stvar in da je
včasih treba kakšno stvar tudi do 34x
ponoviti, da smo zares prepričljivi in
uigrani.Režiser vas skupaj s sodelavci
že sedaj vabi na premiero, ki bo sredi
septembra v kinu pod zvezdami v
Zadlogu. Poleg Matkove Tine bodo
predstavili še zadnji del Vojnega
filma – Življenje je borba.
PRIMORSKI VAL
V osmih urah pojedli tri tone krompirja
HEADLINE: In eight hours they
consumed three tons of potatoes
TOPIC: The 36th Potato Night was
again organized by the Tisa Nanos
Tourist, Sport and Cultural Association.
For this year’s event, each home in the
local community below Nanos donated
a small basket of potatoes.
“In terms of quantity, this year’s
product has been above average, but the
wet conditions partially decimated the
crop by rotting,” said Marija Počkaj,
who was one of the 150 people in a group
that started peeling, cutting and preparing the potatoes for the event at 8 a.m.
Over the next eight hours close to 3,000
visitors, who started arriving before 6
p.m., consumed three tons of potatoes
prepared in many different ways. The
visitors, who paid a $10 admission fee,
were able to eat as many potato dishes
as they could.
On average, each Slovenian consumes close to 150 pounds of potatoes
annually.
Krompirjeva noč, ki jo organizira
Turistično, športno in kulturno društvo
Tisa Nanos, je bila letos že 36. po vrsti.
Tudi za letošnjo prireditev so dan prej v
vsaki hiši krajevne skupnosti pod Nanosom, ki poleg Velikega združuje še Malo
Ubeljsko, Strane in Brezje, zbrali po
zabojček krompirja.
“Letošnji pridelek je bil količinsko
nadpovprečen. Proti koncu ga je ob preveč
mokri zemlji delno zdesetkala le gniloba,”
je povedala Marija Počkaj iz Velikega
Ubeljskega, ki je bila ena izmed 150-glave
ekipe, ki je lupila, rezala ali kako drugače
pripravljala krompir za prireditev že od
osme ure zjutraj. Približno 3000 obiskovalcev, ki so se na prireditveni prostor
začeli zgrinjati že ob šestih popoldne,
je v naslednjih osmih urah pojedlo tri
tone krompirja, pripravljenega v zeljnici,
zabeljenega, ocvrtega s sirom in slanino,
kot krompirjev golaž ter na okisan način
in praženega, po slednjih dveh je bilo tudi
največ povpraševanja. Obiskovalci so za
vstopnino osem evrov lahko krompirja
pojedli, kolikor jim je dala duša in dopuščal
želodec.
Izmed več možnih so bili na vprašanja
na kvizu pravilni naslednji odgovori: “Pradomovina krompirja je Peru in Mehika. V
Evropo je krompir prišel kot okrasna rastlina med leti 1560 in 1570. V Sloveniji je
prvi pisno omenil krompir kot prehransko
rastlino Ivan Tavčar v Visoški kroniki.
Izbruh krompirjeve plesni je odločilno
vplival na konec prve svetovne vojne
zaradi lakote Nemcev. Vsak Slovenec
zadnja leta v povprečju letno poje 70
kilogramov krompirja.
V državi pridelajo 103.000 ton krompirja, kar predstavlja 63 odstotkov samooskrbe. Pred 20 leti je bila samooskrba s
krompirjem v Sloveniji 133 odstotna”. In
še zadnje vprašanje, ki se je glasilo: “Kaj
pomeni imeti krompir: dobiti ženo ali
moža, se dobro najesti ali imeti srečo?”
Tukaj so bili pravilni vsi trije odgovori.
Ubeljci so poskrbeli tudi za drugi del
svojega pravila krompirja in iger. Zvrhano
mero smeha so sprožale že krompirjeve
igre. V ostri konkurenci sedmih ekip je po
treh igrah, kjer so se pomerili v pobiranju
in rezanju krompirja, pripravi kuhanega
krompirja in kvizu, zmagala ekipa PGD
Kombajn iz Hruševja.
V konkurenci 16 kvartopirskih parov
je po štirih urah turnirja tršeta in briškule
zmagal Drago Magajna s kvartopirskem
prijateljem. Naj krompir je s težo 1,27
kilograma letos pridelala Silva Novak iz
Velikega Ubeljskega, najbolj figurativen
pa je zrasel pri Jožetu Vetrihu iz Batuj pri
Ajdovščini.
Da obiskovalcev ni zeblo, so pod
velikim šotorom za 2500 ljudi zabave in
krompirja lačne obiskovalce ogrevale skupine Prizma, Siddharta in Rock Partyzani.
PRIMORSKE NOVICE
PROSVETA
www.snpj.org • [email protected]
September 3, 2014
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Loyalites continue to support Raise the Roof fund-raising effort at the Farm
by GINA VOLPE
Lodge 158 Treasurer
EUCLID, Ohio — It’s so hard to
believe that we have blown through
another summer. The kids are going
back to school, which means school
busses are back on the road. As we
parents get older, it seems the years
go by faster. Try not to dwell on it and
get involved in your heritage, whatever
that might be. It’s not too late to go for
your dreams. Consider attending one
of your Lodge meetings. You might be
surprised by what is involved, and you
might actually learn a thing or two.
Loyalite Lodge 158 members Pat
Nevar, Karen O’Donnell, Gina Volpe,
Eileen Markusic, Colleen Frank and
Brian Pestotnik were delegates to the
SNPJ National Convention held in
Daytona Beach, Fla., in August. Congratulations to Linda Gorjup on her
re-election as Region 4 Vice President.
We know she will do a great job. We
had a nice time in Florida, but boy
was it hot and humid! We didn’t want
to come home, but it was somewhat
relaxing to return to cooler weather.
The Smrdel family had a great
time during the Western Pa. Frater-
Badger Jabber
The SNPJ Farm
75th Anniversary
2014 Dance Schedule
by BOB SMOLE
Lodge 584
MILWAUKEE — The most recent
monthly Lodge 584 meeting took place
Aug. 14 and, as I mentioned in my last
“Badger Jabber” article, there was an awful
lot of screaming for ice cream. Yes, the
annual Badger Lodge ice cream social took
place after our regular business meeting
and we had a great turnout.
The meeting was called to order by
President Tim Donovan at 7 p.m. A moment of silence was observed for deceased
members Sisters Mary Gonthier and
Virginia Vidakovic. The minutes of the
previous meeting were accepted as read,
and the secretary/treasurer report was also
accepted as presented, pending audit. A
letter from the Wisconsin Breast Cancer
Showhouse (WBCS) acknowledging the
donation from the proceeds of the Tony
Mlinar Sr. Golf Outing was read, accepted
and placed on file. A donation was approved to sponsor Bro. Tim and Sis. Mary
Donovan in a Parkinson’s charity walk.
USPEH delegate Bro. Tom Gehm gave
his report on the last USPEH meeting.
Sis. Jan Gehm, Lodge 584 delegate to
the KSKJ, reported that tickets are now
available for the Saturday, Oct. 18, appearance of Four Guys in Dinner Jackets
at St. John’s the Evangelist Church, 8500
W. Cold Spring Road, Greenfield, Wis.
Tickets are $20 for this KSKJ matching
funds fund-raiser. For additional information and tickets, please contact Sis. Jan
Gehm at (414) 321-1413.
Amber Schweiger and Bailey Phalen,
Lodge 584 representatives to the SNPJ
TEL Workshop, gave their reports and
reflected on their experiences regarding
this trip. Both were very interested in
being considered as delegates again next
year. Amber and Bailey brought members
of their families for support as they read
their reports, which complemented the
meeting’s attendance.
The highlight of the meeting was the
presentation of bowling trophies from the
SNPJ Youth Telegraphic Bowling Tournament held March 30. SNPJ Athletic Board
Representative Mary Donovan had the
SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland, Ohio
off Chardon Road (Route 6), three miles east of Route 306
For information phone (440) 256-3423 or (440) 943-1191
Sept. 7
SNPJ Ladies Auxiliary Picnic
Bob Kravos Band
3 to 7
Sept. 10
Slovenian Sausage Festival
1 to 8
Sept. 14
Friends of the Farm Dance Contest
Wayne Tomsic Orchestra
3 to 7
Sept. 20 SNPJ Farm 75th Anniversary
4 to 7
Sept. 21
Slovenian Grape Festival 2:45 to 7
Joey Tomsick Orchestra
Oct. 26
SNPJ Farm 75th Anniversary
Polka Brunch
TBA
Dancers enjoy the finest in Cleveland-style polkas and
waltzes at the SNPJ Farm. Gates open at noon, dinners
served Sundays starting at 2 p.m. with music and dancing
from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday picnic admission is $7.
!
nal Weekend at the SNPJ Recreation
Center, enjoying the weekend with
the Gorjup sisters and the Petukauskas family.
Happy belated birthday to John
Vasilko. Aug. 19 was his special day.
This birthday greeting comes from
his sister, Eileen Markusic.
Good luck to Lauren Sebusch who
is headed to Edinboro University,
and to J.D. and Kate Gorjup who are
enrolled at Miami of Ohio. Daniella
Volpe is back at the University of
Toledo and is participating in the flag
color guard with the marching band.
Important figures to consider...
29%... people who would purchase more
life insurance if they were asked
62%... people who own coverage, but don’t
know what they have or why they have it
82%... people who are under-insured
If your coverage is over 5 years old
contact SNPJ for a policy review.
1-800-843-7675
Help us save the
SNPJ Farm one
shingle at a time!
BRONZE $25 • Silver $50 • Gold $125
Welcome home, Gabe Gorjup!
Gabe just returned from the Middle
East on his fourth tour overseas. Gabe,
his wife Anna and their daughter Ava
are settling into Langley Air Force
Base. Thank you, Gabe, for your
dedication to our country. We are
happy to have you back on U.S. soil.
The Raise the Roof fund-raiser is
still in effect to help the SNPJ Farm in
Kirtland get a new roof, or a repair and
many other needed fixes. To further
this along, the Federation of Slovenian
Lodges is hosting a Reverse Raffle
at the Farm Sept. 20. Tickets are $50
pleasure of presenting trophies to Amber
Schweiger in the majors division, Carley
Schweiger in the juniors division, and Max
Mlaker and Heidi Jorgensen in the bantams
division. Congratulations to the winners,
and wishes for continued bowling success.
There were no birthday celebrants to
serenade this month, but the attendance
awards were won by Sis. Jan Gehm and
Bro. Bob Smole. An additional award
donated by Sis. Jan and Bro. Tom Gehm
was won by Sis. Fan Smole. The meeting
was adjourned and the screaming started
for that wonderful delicacy, ice cream.
“We want ice cream! We want ice cream!”
could be heard throughout the meeting
room as the kitchen committee rushed to
accommodate the chants. They did... and
we enjoyed.
I was scheduled to attend the SNPJ
30th Quadrennial Convention Aug. 1719 in Daytona Beach, Fla., but due to
circumstances beyond my control, I had
to withdraw my delegate credentials.
I saw some of the festivities posted on
Facebook, and it made me realize that I
missed a really good time. I hope it was
a constructive and successful convention
for the SNPJ and for all delegates.
It’s not too early to start getting your
team together for the Verbick Memorial Bowling Tournament Jan. 10, 2015,
at Lucky Lanes, 5014 W. Howard Ave.,
Milwaukee. Bowling will begin at 11:30
a.m. You can mix and match your teams:
all men, all women or co-ed. Any combination will work. Fun and socializing are
the main purposes of this function. For
by AGNES TURK
Lodge 5
Phone:
E-mail:
EUCLID, Ohio — The Slovenian Society
Home, better known as Recher Hall, is
holding another fund-raiser to help defray
the cost of hall maintenance and repairs
that are needed to entice people to hold
their functions at the hall.
On Monday, Sept. 15, our excellent
Make checks payable to “SNPJ Recreation Grounds”
& mail to Gina Volpe, 6990 Ohio St., Mentor OH 44060
Thank you for your help, support & love of the Farm!
The Badger
Lodge 584 winners
in the SNPJ
Youth Telegraphic
Bowling
Tournament were
[front] Heidi
Jorgensen,
Max Mlaker,
[rear] Amber
Schweiger
and Carley
Schweiger.
cooks and board members are planning a
Swiss steak dinner in the clubroom from
4:30 until 7 p.m. In addition to Swiss steak,
the menu will include mashed potatoes,
Italian green beans, salad and dessert.
Entertainment will feature Patty C. &
the Boys followed by Kathy Hlad and
Ron Likovic.
Tickets are $13 per person and may be
PROSVETA Crossword
ACROSS
1.Abandon
6. *“One, ___, Buckle My Shoe”
9. Not as much
13.Convex molding
14.*“Have ___ any wool?”
15.Fancy home
16.Chocolate substitute
17.Boy toy
18.Permeate
19.*Like jumping Jack
21.*Jack Horner’s spot
23.*Blackbird dessert
24.Bad impression
25.*“He ___ in his thumb,
and pulled out a plum”
28.“A ____ of Two Cities”
30.Josey Wales, e.g.
35.Aphrodite’s son
37.Email folder
39.“Fear of Flying”
author, ____ Jong
40.Swing seat?
41.Levy of 1/10th of something
43.Bypass
44.Painter’s helper
46.Mystery writer, ____ Paretsky
47.Ready to serve
48.Relating to nose
50.Gang’s domain
52.“Dear” one
additional information contact Sis. Mary
Donovan (584) 414-817-0192.
In reports from our “sick list,” Bro.
Johnny Mlaker has returned to work parttime as he recuperates from surgery. Bro.
Tom Gehm states he is doing “just fine.”
It was nice to see Sis. Fan Smole at our
meeting after missing several during her
recuperation at home with some medical issues. Bro. Don Wene continues his
therapy at Linden Grove in New Berlin,
Wis., and is looking forward to returning
to his home in Crivitz, Wis. Sis. Amalie
Smole has been OK’ed to resume normal
activity since fracturing her ankle. Bro.
John Poklar has missed the past several
meetings. We all know it is difficult for
him to arrange for transportation as he
does not drive anymore. Bro. Poklar, we
want you to know that we miss you and
hope you are feeling well.
Did I miss you in this report? Sorry, but
I guess I wasn’t aware of any additional
members on our “sick list.” Let me know
if you are in need of a little cheering up
during or after an illness.
The next regular monthly Badger
Lodge 584 meeting is scheduled for Sept.
11 at Mary Queen of Heaven gym, 2360 S.
106th St., West Allis. Our meetings always
start punctually at 7 p.m. Following the
business meeting, we will enjoy the coffee and desserts that are always available
at these gatherings. Delicious homemade
and some not-so-homemade-but-stilldelicious desserts will be complimented
by a pot of freshly brewed coffee. Plan to
come and check it out for yourself.
Enjoy dinner while helping out Recher Hall
Name to be printed on shingle (up to 30 characters):
Nursery Rhymes
and include appetizers, dinner, an
open bar, and $2,000 in prizes. Music
will be provided by Mike Wojtila and
the Party of Three. Grab a group of
your friends and take a chance. You
are guaranteed to have a good time.
For ticket information please contact
Gina Volpe at (440) 205-1618.
The Cleveland Hofbrauhaus has
been completed – yeah! How exciting. Don Wojtila will be performing
Tuesday, Sept. 9, and we hope to see
you there.
Our thoughts and prayers go out
to all of our ailing members.
(#1814) by StatePoint Media
53.*“A ____ Old Owl”
55.Tennis shot
57.*Muffet’s seat
60.Reflexive me
63.Pilaff, to some
64.Gold of “Entourage”
66.Queen’s headdress
68.Declare invalid
69.H+, e.g.
70.Leaf-eating moth
71.Stop depending on
72.Food coloring, e.g.
73.Set to zero
DOWN
1. Elmer to Bugs
2. “Terrible” czar
3. Reality TV star Spelling
4. Walk clumsily
5. Middle-earth dweller
6. *Nursery rhymes
audience, sing.
7. *Wednesday’s child
is full of this
8. “An _____ of prevention...”
9. Trace or outline
10.Hamburg river
11.Insult
12.Self-addressed envelope
15.Moral excellence
20.Minimal
22.Lennon’s lady
24.With tooth-like projections
25.*He couldn’t keep his wife
26.Dickens’s Heep
27.Bodies
29.Luau souvenirs
31.Walked on
32.Prom rides
33.Raspberry or
blackberry drupelets
34.*Jack and Jill’s quest
36.Witnessed
38.“Through” in a text?
42.Ahead of time
45.Rule-governed
49.Tell tall tale
51.*He went to Gloucester
54.Respectable and quiet
56.Sandy color
57.Fork part
58.Arm bone
59.Roman goat-like deity
60.Part of colliery
61.Falls behind
62.“____ at last!”
63.It has pads and claws
65.Cowboy Rogers
67.Product of creativity
The solution to puzzle #1814 will
run in the Sept. 17 issue.
© StatePoint Media
purchased in the clubroom, or by calling
the clubroom at (216) 531-8348 or the hall
office at (216) 531-9309. Tickets must be
purchased by Sept. 11; no tickets will be
sold at the door.
Please remember the date of Sept. 15
for the Recher Hall Swiss steak dinner.
The board hopes to see all of our friends.
We thank you for your continued support.
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PROSVETA
www.snpj.org • [email protected]
September 3, 2014
SNPJ
Fraternal
Members celebrating 50, 60, 70 and 80 years with the Slovene National Benefit Society
W
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-
• Seventy-year member Sis.
ELIZABETH NOVAK of Cleveland
Lodge 576 was recognized by the
Society for her longtime membership. Sis. Novak writes:
“Thank you for the embroidered
SNPJ blanket sent to me for being
a 70-year member. It is so soft and
beautiful, and I shall carry it in my
car when I travel. My son and his
family live in Michigan. I visit them
often, and you can be sure this
blanket will be put to good use. So
many times the weather changes
on these trips and I welcome having this beautiful blanket with me.
Thank you so much for this kind
and thoughtful gift.”
Sis. ELIZABETH NOVAK (576)
29130 Fuller Ave.
Wickliffe, OH 44092
• Bro. frank W. Jerse, a member of La Salle, Ill., Lodge 2, was
honored by the SNPJ for his 70th
membership anniversary. Bro.
Jerse writes:
“Thank you for the recognition
of my 70 years of SNPJ membership. The blanket is most welcome.
Even though I have not been an active member because of frequent
moves due to job changes, I have
maintained my interest in Slovenia, the Society and its activities
through Prosveta and a number of trips to Slovenia for personal
and professional reasons.
“My parents came to the United
States early in the 20th century
and settled in Oglesby, Ill., a small
industrial community with a sizable
and active Slovene community.
Frequent activities, many sponsored by SNPJ, helped us develop
and maintain a strong Slovenian
identity and pride in our heritage.
“After completing high school,
I served in the U.S. Army during
World War II with the 90th Infantry
Division in Europe. Through the
G.I. Bill I was able to complete
several degrees in higher education. Most of my professional career was spent as a psychologist
teaching at several universities.
“My nine visits to Slovenia have
been a source of meaning and
pleasure. My mother and father
both came from large families, and
at one time I had 48 cousins with
34 living in Slovenia. My mother
had five sisters, and both of my
parents had eight brothers each.
I have met most of these cousins,
and their memories and stories
have been sources of pleasure
and greater self-understanding.
“Last of all, and most importantly, my wife Dorothy and I have
been married for 66 years. We
have four children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Life has been good; it’s been a
great ride.”
Bro. Frank W. Jerse (2)
1001 E. Royse Dr.
Terre Haute, IN 47802
• Strabane, Pa., Lodge 138 and
SNPJ honored Bro. ROBERT
MAVRICH for attaining 50 years of
membership. Bro. Mavrich writes:
“I want to thank the Society for
Bro. ROBERT MAVRICH
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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. ROBERT MAVRICH
Bro. LOUIS DOLENCE
FROM PREVIOUS COLUMN
FROM PREVIOUS COLUMN
the gifts and commendations for
being a 50-year member of the
Slovene National Benefit Society.
“I can remember the days I
spent with my parents, Henry
and Marcella, at Drenick’s Park,
dancing to the polka bands. I have
fond memories of participating
in the Lodge 138 Youth Circle,
bowling, setting pins and putting
empty bottles back into the cases
for returns. No matter what I was
doing, I always seemed to have a
great time. Although my participation in Lodge activities was not as
often as I’d have liked due to the
demands of my job and raising my
family, I’m still an active member
at the 200 Club and participate in
the golf tournament.
“I was a graduate of Canon
McMillan High School where I
wrestled and played football. I went
on to Indiana State University in
Terre Haute, Ind., where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree. I
spent nearly 10 years of my career
as a journeyman ironworker before
I went on to become a claims
manager. I worked first with Travelers Insurance Company, then
The Hartford and, most recently,
Sedgwick Claims Management
Services, the largest third party
administrator in the United States.
My team managed claims for some
of the largest Fortune 500 companies, including their workers’
compensation, automobile liability, general liability and property
damages.
“I have been married to Teresa
for 36 years. I met her in calculus
class at the University of Pittsburgh while I was taking some
post graduate classes. We have
two children, daughter Natalie
(Glasser) and son Jason, both
members of SNPJ Lodge 138.
Each was heavily involved with
sports, Natalie in gymnastics and
Jason in wrestling and baseball.
I coached and started the junior
wrestling program in Bethel Park,
Pa., and I coached baseball. I was
also the manager of the traveling
all-star team.
“I have five grandchildren, Tesa,
Michael, Alyssa, Cole and Rylan.
All are members of the SNPJ. I am
proud to have been a member of
the Society for all these years,
and hopefully my children and
grandchildren will continue to be
part of our heritage.”
and three brothers. As youngsters
we followed my father from coal
mine to coal mine throughout the
Midwest. After graduating high
school in West Frankfort, Ill., I
moved to Detroit where I found
work as a baker until I volunteered
in the Army Air Corp shortly before
World War II.
“I met my wife Corinne in St.
Louis and we were married in
September 1943. We had four
daughters, Corinne Hart, Elaine
Kadlec, Kathleen Miller and Doris
Lohe. I also have five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
“I worked at various large companies as an accountant, finally
retiring in 1981 from Hussmann
Corp. When my wife retired, we did
some travelling and spent time with
our grandchildren. In February
2002, my dear wife passed away
and I have been living with my
daughter, Corinne, since then. We
spent five years in Osage, Iowa,
before returning to St. Charles,
Mo., in March 2013.
“Today I spend my time reading,
working on crossword and Sudoku
puzzles, and playing solitaire. I
celebrated my 98th birthday at the
end of May, and my daughters held
a family reunion for the occasion.”
Bro. ROBERT MAVRICH (138)
5488 Library Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Bro. LOUIS DOLENCE (107)
1662 Chapman Ct.
St. Charles, MO 63303
• Fifty-year member Sis. IRENE
KARAN of Bon Air, Pa., Lodge
254 was recognized by the Society
for her longtime membership. Sis.
Karan writes:
“Thank you for the letter of
congratulations for my 50-year
membership with SNPJ, as well
as the check, pin and wallet.
“I have stayed very active by
playing balina in the summer
league at SNPJ Lodge 254. I
miss the annual bus trips to the
SNPJ Recreation Center for National SNPJ Days during Labor
Day weekend. We participated in
the balina tournaments, and we
always had a good time when we
rented the cabins. My son Glen has
attended many Christmas parties
with my three grandchildren, Ryan,
Jessica and Brett, at Lodge 254.
“I still enjoy polka dancing
socially. I have given up 10-pin
bowling at the lanes and play
machine bowling instead.”
Sis. IRENE KARAN (254)
601 Lexington Ave.
Johnstown, PA 15902
• The Slovene National Benefit
Society recently honored Bro.
Louis Dolence of St. Louis,
Mo., Lodge 107 in recognition of
his 80 years of membership. Bro.
Dolence writes:
“Thank you, SNPJ, for the
afghan blanket commemorating
my 80 years with the Society. It
is greatly appreciated.
“I was born in Ringo, Kan., on
May 28, 1916, to Peter and Jennie Dolence. I’m the last living
sibling among my three sisters
• Sis. AUDREY RICHARDS, a
member of Milwaukee Lodge 584,
was honored by the SNPJ for her
60th membership anniversary.
Sis. Richards writes:
“Thank you for the diamondstudded pin in recognition of my
60-year membership.
“I was born and raised in Crivitz, Wis., where I attended local
schools. I received a degree in
home economics and general
science (now known as family
Bro. LOUIS DOLENCE
Sis. AUDREY RICHARDS
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Bro. ROBERT MAVRICH (138)
Sis. AUDREY RICHARDS (584)
Bro. LOUIS DOLENCE (107)
Bro. STEVE VRANISH (207)
Sis. IRENE KARAN (254)
Sis. SHEILA CROWLEY (745)
Sis. AUDREY RICHARDS
Sis. SHEILA CROWLEY
and consumer education) in 1958
from the University of WisconsinStevens Point. I taught junior high
in Clintonville, Wis., from 19581959, and family and consumer
education in Crivitz from 1959 until
my retirement in 1996.
“I married Kenneth Richards in
1962. I have two daughters, Alice
Rollins and Charlene Miller, and
five grandchildren. Kenneth and
I celebrated our 50th wedding
anniversary in October 2012. He
passed away in April 2013.
“I’m a member of Delta Kappa
Gamma, the Wisconsin Retired
Educators’ Association (WREA)
and Nicolet /Oconto Retired
Teachers Association (NORTA).
I am honored to have a former student donate a stipend in my name
as a gift to the Wisconsin Family,
Career and Community Leaders
of America Foundation. This gift
assists students with furthering
their education.”
her 50 years of membership. Sis.
Crowley writes:
“What a wonderful surprise!
Thank you so much for the beautiful wallet (how did you know I
needed a new one?), the check
and pin. Only SNPJ would be so
thoughtful. It’s hard to believe it
has been 50 years since I became
a member of the Society.
“My grandparents, Rose Novak Redel and Louis Redel Sr.,
emigrated from Yugoslavia to
the U.S. before World War I. My
grandfather came to the U.S. first
and found a job in the coal mines in
Roundup, Mont. My grandmother
followed with a 1-year-old child.
“I worked as a secretary at
Fresno State College until I retired. About 30 years ago, my
husband and I moved to Reno,
Nev., where we raised our three
sons and one daughter. We stay
active by walking our three dogs
on the many trails through Reno
and the surrounding mountains.
The forest between here and
Tahoe is beautiful and wonderful
to explore. We have two beautiful
granddaughters, ages 7 and 8, and
we enjoy taking them to the beach
at Tahoe where they spend hours
playing in the water.
“Again, thank you so much for
everything.”
FROM PREVIOUS COLUMN
Sis. AUDREY RICHARDS (584)
c/o Alice Rollins
W. 1902 State Hwy 64
Marinette, WI 54143
• Butte, Mont., Lodge 207 and
the SNPJ honored Bro. STEVE
VRANISH for attaining 70 years
of membership.
Bro. Vranish was born 100
years ago on Oct. 27 in a coal
mining camp in Klein, Mont. During his early years, he worked in
coal mines and operated heavy
equipment. Later, for 26 years,
he was a bulk oil and gas trainer/
agent for Standard Oil.
Steve still exercises one hour
a day, six days a week, and loves
playing his guitar and harmonica.
He was married to Stella for 66
years and had one child.
Bro. STEVE VRANISH (207)
P.O. Box 5448
Kalispell, MT 59903
• The Slovene National Benefit
Society honored Sis. SHELIA
CROWLEY of Grass Valley, Calif., Lodge 745 in recognition of
Sis. SHEILA CROWLEY
CONTINUES NEXT COLUMN
FROM PREVIOUS COLUMN
Sis. SHEILA CROWLEY
12920 Thomas Creek Road
Reno, NV 89511
celebrating
your SNPJ
anniversary?
If you would like to share
your 50-, 60-, 70-, or
80-year biography with
PROSVETA, be sure to
address your material
to National President
Joseph C. Evanish at
247 West Allegheny
Rd., Imperial, PA 15126
PROSVETA
www.snpj.org • [email protected]
September 3, 2014
Hodgepodge
from the
Reveliers Lodge
Lodge 153
honorees
Edward
Steinke
and Sophie
Pavlich were
recognized during
the August Lodge
153 meeting.
by CHRIS PETUKAUSKAS
Lodge 33 Secretary/Treasurer
Lodge 153 preparing for
annual Rec Center dance
LODGE 153 DANCE
FROM PAGE 1
party will be held Nov. 30.
The Lodge 153 August
meeting was held in the Shepherd of the Valley clubroom in
Poland, Ohio. All officers were
in attendance. The meeting was
kept short while we enjoyed a
light dinner and cake in honor
of the Lodge 153 anniversary
members. Our honorees included 50-year members Edward Steinke, Frank Dublikar
and William Verdinek; 60-year
member Rudy Cikulin; and 70year member Sophie Pavlich.
Edward was joined by his
wife Antoinette. Sophie was
joined by sons Dennis, Stephen
and Robert; daughter-in-law
Diane; grandson Robert Jr.
and his wife, Gail; and greatgranddaughter Sophia Pavlich.
These members will also be
honored at the Christmas
party.
The Lodge would like to
send get well wishes to Ann
Babich and Tom Pavlich. Tom
is recovering from surgery and
we wish him a speedy recovery.
Happy birthday to all celebrating in August, September
and October. A special birthday wish goes out to Sophie
Pavlich, who will turn 89 years
young in October.
50-Year Members
August 2014
odge
L
2
6
6
34
34
87
89
107
120
138
138
138
138
142
142
Member
Nancy A. Vidergar
Dorothy S. Barufaldi
Judy R. Bourg
Randolph F. Stanfield
Norma J. Stefanciosa
Amelia L. Macerelli
Barbara J. Brown
Mary A. Olsem
Gladys A. Racki
Donna C. Cope
Winifred J. Dillman
Cathy J. Keys
Janet Ford
JoAnn Vasil
Barbara M. Tercek
Lodge
158
207
257
268
289
289
476
577
577
577
603
721
749
786
Member
Frank E. Penko
Sandra A. Jaksha
Sandra M. Boysen
Gloria J. Benson
Ronald S. Gardy
Carol J. Lampel
Alberta J. Wukotich
Janet P. Martinez
Linda A. LaSavio
Dorthy L. Hribar-Creed
Violet M. Jusich
Carole C. Benko
Lillianna S. Woodall
John S. Siskar
60-Year Members
August 2014
odge
L
A01
2
8
41
87
Member
Joan D. Romansky
Paul E. Sterbenz
Rosemary K. Ihle
Frank C. Patek
Larry R. Arch
Lodge
87
126
268
729
729
Member
Janice J. Kolesha
James Adams
Joan Kayfes
Betty A. Tirpak
Barbara Luketich
70-Year Members
August 2014
odge
L
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6
31
87
126
138
138
174
174
Member
Elizabeth E. Joos
John Mihelich
Dolores M. Dernovsek
Suzanne Rupert
Tillie M. Fertig
Anne E. Germano
Helen J. Kocian
Bernard L. Sivavec
Mary M. Gratcar
Edward L. Matko
Lodge
268
268
371
564
566
603
614
617
629
749
Member
John S. Nartnik
Mary J. Russ
Rose J. Harper
Vera J. Reid
John A. Rossman
Elizabeth A. Keber
Frank M. Sajovec
William J. Strnisha
Anna Korbar
Elizabeth M. Scheck
80-Year Members
August 2014
odge
L
5
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34
584
604
Member
Frances Tavcar
Fred F. Knez
Valentina Burnside
Frances Kremesec
Josephine Pryatel
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Hello, SNPJ
friends! I recently returned from the 30th
SNPJ National Convention in Daytona
Beach, Fla., and I have to say what a
wonderful week it was! New and old
friends gathered to discuss business and
have a memorable time socializing. SNPJ
really is all about life!
The convention, overall, was a success.
It confirmed that our Society is progressing, moving us into the future for our
next generations. The SNPJ Executive
Officers worked diligently to prepare
the delegates so that the convention ran
efficiently. This team operates like a
well-oiled machine, each doing their part
to ensure the best for our Society. Congratulations to National President Joseph
Evanish, National Secretary Karen Pintar
and National Treasurer Robert Lawrence,
as well as the entire National Board, for
an organized and efficient convention.
Your professionalism and work ethic is
to be commended.
7
is important! If you have any questions,
please call me (724) 869-0530.
On a sad note, we recently lost another
polka king. This void will be felt by many
as he moves on to sharing his talents from
above. Our condolences to the entire
Grkman family as they remember their
patriarch and longtime polka-loving dad,
Joseph Grkman Sr. May he rest in peace
as he continues playing those polkas and
waltzes in heaven. He will be missed.
Although a little late, heartfelt wishes
go out to Kathy Roginski on her recent
marriage celebration in Canada. May
she and her new hubby have many happy
years together!
Happy belated sweet 16th birthday to
Robbie Petukauskas. Watch the roads, everyone, as he takes to them with his permit!
Get well wishes are sent to those Lodge
33 members who are under the weather.
Here’s to better days ahead!
As fall draws near, we look forward
to the beauty of the season as the autumn
colors surround us, school bells ringing
and children singing (right, Wendy?),
the crisp, cool weather of football season and the approaching holidays. Each
season brings with it a touch of Mother
Nature’s artwork as she provides us with
a picturesque canvas to enjoy.
Until we meet again, may the bluebird
of happiness sit on your shoulder and may
you savor every moment as moments turn
into hours, hours into days, days into
years, and years into treasured memories.
It was a pleasure to see so many young
members in attendance. I love their interest in SNPJ! We are fortunate to have
such a fine group to depend upon. Their
enthusiasm should make us all thrilled,
knowing our future is in their hands.
Keep up the excellence and thanks for
your fine fraternalism.
Convention host Lodge 603 in Samsula, Fla., did a marvelous job making us
all feel special. Just like being in our home
country, they offered us a welcome toast
and plenty of delicious food to accompany
the tasty beverages. They deserve a round
of applause for being so warmly inviting
and making us want to return. Thanks to
all of you, we loved being there!
Labor Day has come and gone, and
we enjoyed closing out our summer with
lots of fun at our “Slovenian playground,”
the SNPJ Recreation Center. There are
always smiles, laughter and camaraderie
among friends from near and far. If you
haven’t been to the Recreation Center in
a while, plan to visit and you’ll be sure
to have a great time. It’s the place to be!
The Recreation Center provides many
activities all summer long for both the
young and young-at-heart. Check your
copy of Prosveta to see all the events
that are planned.
We’d like to welcome some new members to Lodge 33: Tina Polzot, Margaret
Gintner and Marla Uhernik. Please don’t
be strangers! We would love to see you at
a meeting or social activity. Your input
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting
held May 9, 2014, at the Home Office, Imperial, Pa.
The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m.
by Chairman Clifford with Brothers Hervol,
Evanish and Lawrence in attendance, and
Bro. Anderson joining by phone.
A motion was made by Bro. Hervol, second by
Bro. Evanish, to approve the minutes of the
March 26, 2014, meeting. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Bro. Hervol, second
by Bro. Evanish, to approve the secretary’s
(National Treasurer’s) report of bond purchases
and disposals for the first quarter of 2014.
Motion approved.
Reviewed the portfolio and transactions for
the period.
Joined by phone conference at 10:20 a.m.
with Wellington Management Company representatives Andrew Paone, Marc Mercurio
and Mike Stack.
Discussion and questions on capital markets
review by Mike Stack.
The committee reviewed portfolio performance,
outlook and strategy, portfolio compliance
issues, and non-agency mortgage-backed
security holdings.
The committee thanked the Wellington representatives for the presentation and ended the
phone conference at 11 a.m.
Discussion on the convention report. Motion
by Bro. Anderson, second by Bro. Evanish,
to approve a revision of the approved report
from the March 26 meeting. Motion approved.
Discussion on the Florida property. President
Evanish updated the committee on the progress
of selling the property.
Discussion on the Avella, Pa., Lodge 292
loan request. Motion made by Bro. Anderson,
second by Bro. Hervol, to approve a two-year
loan at 3 percent. Motion approved.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, July
24, 2014, at 2 p.m.
Motion to adjourn at 11:40 a.m. by Bro. Hervol,
second by Bro. Anderson. Motion approved.
ROGER C. CLIFFORD Robert J. Lawrence
Chairman
Secretary
Report of the Secretary for the period Jan. 1 through March 31, 2014
Purchases:
Trade Date
1/7/2014
3/6/2014
1/8/2014
1/6/2014
2/25/2014
3/5/2014
1/9/2014
2/24/2014
1/10/2014
Security Description
American Tower Corp
CF Industries Inc.
FREMF 14-K714 B
FedEx Corp
LYB International
PPL Capital Fdg Inc
United Mexican States
GA MEAG J
Northeastern University
Sales or Full Calls:
Disposal Date
3/3/2014
3/17/2014
3/1/2014
3/16/2014
1/13/2014
3/11/2014
1/31/2014
3/16/2014
Security Description
CouponYield
5.000 5.150 3.855 4.900 4.875 4.700 3.500 6.637 5.285 Coupon
Roche Holdings Inc
6.000 Westvaco Corp
7.650 Connecticut St
5.460 GTE Corp
6.840 General Motors Co
Morgan Stanley
4.750 Motors LIQ GO GUC TR
Verizon Communications
6.100 4.690 5.190 4.330 4.910 4.950 4.870 3.610 5.930 5.285 Par Value
Cost
200,000
550,000
485,000
165,000
280,000
330,000
318,000
550,000
210,000
Par Value
112,000
60,000
50,000
500,000
149 shares
100,000
252 shares
170,000
204,916
551,135
471,484
164,769
276,727
317,942
315,911
610,115
210,000
Consideration
Maturity DateRating
2/15/2024
3/15/2034
1/25/2047
1/15/2034
3/15/2044
6/1/2043
1/21/2021
4/1/2057
3/1/2032
Maturity Date
133,323
3/1/2019
60,000
3/15/2027
50,000
3/1/2019
598,425
4/15/2018
4,333
100,202
4/1/2014
7,850
198,912
4/15/2018
BBBBBBA2
BBB
BBB
BBBBBB+
A+
A2
Gain/Loss
17,321
0
0
105,106
4,329
208
7,848
29,338
ROBERT J. LAWRENCE
Secretary, Finance Committee
SNPJ Recommender Program
I would like to introduce
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for SNPJ membership
Please contact:___________________________________________
Youngstown Lodge 153 dance
at the SNPJ Recreation Center
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014
3:00 — 7:00 p.m.
the
featuring
pinsky
John La
ra
Orchest
Admissio
n:
$7.00
The SNPJ Recommender Program provides an opportunity for adult members
to encourage family, friends, children and
acquaintances to join the Slovene National
Benefit Society and take advantage of SNPJ’s
competitive products and numerous fraternal benefits. Not only will you be helping a
friend and strengthening our Society, you’ll
also be receiving benefits yourself.
(Parent or guardian if under age 18)
Address:________________________________________________
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City/State/Zip:____________________________________________
Phone: (
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Indicate Preferred Agent____________________________________
(Optional)
My Name:_______________________________________________
My Lodge Number:________________________________________
Hope to see you there!
Recommender Benefits
Uncle Sam wants your
• Receive $10 for each valid referral submitted.
• Every valid referral earns the recommender
one chance in the Quarterly Drawing for an
opportunity to win $100.
_______________________________________________________
• Every valid referral also earns the recommender
one chance in the Year-end Drawing for an
opportunity to win $500 cash.
e-mail___________________________________________________
money... and it’s up to you whether
you pay now or pay later.
SNPJ now offers Roth IRAs in
addition to our regular IRAs and annuities
to help build a safe financial future for you
and your family. We’ve helped build secure
futures for our members for over a century.
Phone 1-800-843-7675 and we’ll
be happy to help you too.
By submitting one valid referral,
you have the opportunity to earn
a total of $610 in cash prizes!
Address:________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:____________________________________________
Phone: (
)__________________________________________
Each individual must be informed that an agent will contact him/her and the referral
must have some interest in SNPJ in order for the recommender to be considered valid.
Complete this coupon and return to
Slovene National Benefit Society
Att’n: Marketing Department
247 West Allegheny Road • Imperial, PA 15126
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PROSVETA
www.snpj.org • [email protected]
September 3, 2014
SNPJ fraternal sympathies
Sis. Charlene J. Ayers
• Lodge 218 •
DENVER — With sadness,
the Ayers family and members
of Lodge 218 report the March
15, 2014, passing of Sis. Charlene Joe “CharChar” Ayers, 31,
of Neville Island, Pa.
Sis. Ayers was born Jan.
7, 1983. She was the beloved
daughter of John and Kimberly
Whitaker; loving granddaughter of Charles and Barbara
Edowski; loving sister of April
May (Scott) Auten and Keith
Ayers; and the loving aunt of
Maddy and Abby Auten, and
Lilly Ayers.
Funeral services for Sis.
Ayers were celebrated March
21 at Anthony J. Sanvito Funeral Home with interment at
Coraopolis Cemetery.
On behalf of the members
of Lodge 218 and the Slovene
National Benefit Society, sincere sympathies are extended
to Sis. Ayers’ family, relatives
and friends on their loss.
Sis. Elsie T. Evans
• Lodge 689 •
HELPER, Utah — The Evans family and members of
Lodge 689 sadly report the
May 2, 2014, passing of Sis.
Sis. ELSIE T. EVANS (689)
Elsie Taskar Evans, 88, in Salt
Lake City.
Sis. Evans was born Dec.
26, 1925, in Helper to Anton Taskar and Mary Paulin
Taskar. She attended Carbon
High School and later married
the love of her life, Robert M.
Evans, on July 24, 1949, in
Seattle. Together they raised
two children, son Bob and
daughter Mary.
Elsie worked as a computer
operator for Grand Central
Fred Mayers, and later for the
State of Utah before retiring.
She loved picnics, camping,
dining out and traveling with
her daughter. She also loved
to spend time with her best
friend, Helen.
Sis. Evans is survived by
her son Bob (Sherry) Evans;
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her son-in-law, Marty Lopez;
a grandson, Bobby Lopez;
two sisters-in-law, Virginia
and Jeanne Taskar; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; two brothers,
Jon and Tom Taskar; a sister,
Betty Voll; and her daughter,
Mary Lopez.
Services for Sis. Evans
were celebrated May 10 with
interment at Wasatch Lawn
Memorial Park.
On behalf of the members
of Lodge 689 and the Slovene
National Benefit Society, we
extend our condolences to Sis.
Evans’ family, relatives and
friends on their loss.
Sis. Ruth M. Kotnik
• Lodge 257 •
CLEVELAND — With sadness, the Kotnik family and
members of Lodge 257 report
the May 14, 2014, passing
of Sis. Ruth M. (Anderson)
Kotnik, 80, of Elyria, Ohio,
in New Life Hospice Center
of St. Joseph in Lorain, Ohio.
Sis. Kotnik was born March
4, 1934, in her family home in
Washington County, Pa., and
had been a resident of Elyria
since 1953. She was a homemaker and attended Church
of the Open Door, where she
worked as a daycare provider
for the Ladies Bible Study
ministry.
Ruth, who was affection­
ately known as “Grandma” to
everyone, is survived by two
sons, Marvin (Becky) Kotnik
and Jack Kot­nik; four daughters, Lelia Kotnik, Jeanie Kotnik, Diana DiVirgilio and Dorothy Clark; 22 grandchildren;
24 great-grandchildren; one
sister, Dolly (Jim) O’Connell;
and one brother, Bob (Karen)
Anderson.
She was preceded in death
by her husband of 49 years, Jack
“Jake” Kotnik Sr. in 2002; her
father, Robert H. Ander­son; her
mother, Ruth G. Charnik; and
her stepfather, Wal­ter Charnik.
Services for Sis. Kotnik
were celebrated May 19 at
Dicken Funeral Home, Elyria,
with Pastor Rick Young as
officiant.
On behalf of the members of
Lodge 257 and the Slovene National Benefit Society, sincere
sympathies are extended to Sis.
Kotnik’s family, relatives and
friends on their loss.
Sis. Anna L. Cestnik
• Lodge 218 •
DENVER — The Cestnik
family and members of Lodge
218 sadly report a second loss
with the May 28, 2014, passing
of Sis. Anna Louise “Anne”
(Erzen) Cestnik, 93, in Portland, Ore.
Sis. Cestnik was born July
11, 1920, in Renton, Pa., the
10th and last child of Karol
and Marija Erzen. The family
later moved to Cleveland where
Anne met her future husband,
William “Bill” Vincent Cestnik. The couple married on
Nov. 26, 1938.
Anne and Bill resided in
Red Lodge, Mont., and Universal, Pa., before moving to
Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1946.
This last move became “home,”
where they raised two children
and spent the majority of their
nearly 72 years of married life.
Along with being a homemaker, Sis. Cestnik worked
as a licensed cosmologist,
and worked various years at
Sawyer’s Groceries, Carey’s
Groceries and Consumer’s
Groceries. She was a member of SNPJ Lodge 218 and
St. Francis Catholic Church,
and, along with her husband,
enjoyed fishing, tending her
garden and irises, playing
cards with family and friends,
and creating many wonderful
craft items.
Preceding Sis. Cestnik in
death were her parents and sib-
lings. Her husband Bill passed
away in 2010. During that year,
she moved to Portland, Ore., to
be closer to her children and
their families. She is survived
by a daughter, Joan Webb; a
son, William Cestnik Jr.; four
grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.
Graveside services for Sis.
Cestnik were celebrated June
5 at Monument Hill Cemetery
with Fr. Hugo Blotsky O.S.B.
as officiant.
On behalf of the members
of Lodge 218 and the Slovene
National Benefit Society, we
extend our condolences to Sis.
Cestnik’s family, relatives and
friends on their loss.
Bro. John A. Dezelon
• Lodge 158 •
EUCLID, Ohio — With sadness, the Dezelon family and
members of Lodge 158 report
the Aug. 9, 2014, passing of
Bro. John A. “Kelly” Dezelon,
88, at his home of 60 years surrounded by his loving family.
Bro. Dezelon was born to
the late Tony and Rose Dezelon
on Feb. 5, 1926, in Onnalinda,
Pa. At 17 he joined the U.S.
Navy during World War II,
proudly serving his country
in the Battle of Normandy. In
1948 he married Dorothy Strel,
and they recently celebrated 66
years of marriage.
After 37 years of employment with General Electric,
John enjoyed a long retirement. He was a member of
SNPJ Loyalites Lodge 158,
president of the Pennsylvania
Keystoner’s Social Club, and
an active member of the GE
Pensioners Club.
Bro. Dezelon will be remembered as the story teller
who “had the floor.” He enjoyed playing his accordion
and harmonica, listening to
polkas, and working in his
garden. Every summer you
could find John playing his
Bro. JOHN A. DEZELON (158)
accordion by a fire at the SNPJ
Campsite along with his family
and friends. Wherever he was,
there was a party.
Known for his generous and
helpful spirit, Bro. Dezelon
was quick to come to the aid
of friends and family. He
taught his family to always
leave a place better than when
you came and to “keep smiling.” Most importantly, Bro.
Dezelon passed on his pride
in his Slovenian heritage to
his family. Lahko noč, Johnny!
Surviving are his wife,
Dorothy; four daughters, Linda
(Art) Nardy, Gayle (Steve)
Adams, Judy Praskavich
and Kelly (Ray) Butara; 14
grandchildren, John (Monica)
Nardy, April (Earl) McFarland, Jeffrey (Kristen) Clarke,
Missy (Joe) Godina, Michael
(Kabara) Praskavich, Anthony
Praskavich, and Allyce, Neil
and Lcpl Joseph Butara; 11
great-grandchildren; and a
sister, Rose Marie (Richard)
Oshaben.
He was preceded in death
by a great-granddaughter,
Ellie Godina, and siblings
Tony Dezelon and Mildred
Tomkoski.
A private family service
was held to celebrate his life.
On behalf of the members
of Lodge 158 and the Slovene
National Benefit Society, sincere sympathies are extended
to Bro. Dezelon’s family, relatives and friends on their loss.
information Spartans button box battle
adds to annual Lodge picnic
at your
fingertips
2014 SNPJ Fall Classic Bowling Tournament
October 25-26, 2014
hosted by Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 at
Paradise Lanes
7601 Grand Ave.
Neville Island, PA 15225
Phone: (412) 264-6570
www.paradiseislandbowl.com
Looking for information on your SNPJ
life insurance and annuity policies?
Simply log on to snpj.org and follow
the step-by-step instructions.
Doubles & Singles Events
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 1:30 p.m.
Team Event
Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.
Doubles & Singles
Entry fee $30 per person
Saturday Only
Lodge
No.
Highest
Average
2013-14
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, $7.20 of which shall be used for prizes
and $7.80 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:
Slovene National Benefit Society
Att’n. Kevin Richards
247 West Allegheny Rd, Imperial, PA 15126
Phone: 1-800-843-7675
Make checks payable to SNPJ
ENTRY DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 3, 2014
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.
SPARTANS PICNIC
FROM PAGE 1
intermediate category featured Brian
Blanchard (winner), Pat Candela and
John Carroll; and the advanced category
included Joshua Kay (winner), Matt
Frank and Joe Cermelj. Congratulations
to these musicians – everyone enjoyed
your music!
Thanks again to those who volunteered to make the picnic a success.
As usual, a special thanks to the Ladies
Auxiliary for their hard work and their
long hours in the kitchen.
As a reminder, the Spartans will
hold their annual volunteer night at the
Cleveland Food Bank Monday, Oct.
13. We need 20 volunteers to work
from 6 to 8 p.m. A brief meeting will
be held at 5:30.
In addition, please mark the date of
Saturday, Nov. 22, on your calendar as
this year’s Spartans casino and winery
bus trip. We’ll head to Presque Isle and
stop by Grand River Winery. You can
contact Lou Novak at (440) 796-6203
to reserve your seat. More details will
follow.
The next Lodge 576 meeting is set
for Monday, Sept. 8, beginning at 6:30
p.m. at Waterloo Hall. We hope to see
you there.
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