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Official Publication of the Slovene National Benefit Society
YEAR CVIII
ISSUE 6
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2015
USPS: 448-080
ISSN: 1080-0263
IMPERIAL, Pa. — As Fraternal Director
for SNPJ, I’m involved in the planning and
implementation of our member programs at
the SNPJ Recreation Center. While it involves
a lot of pre-planning, phone calls, conference
calls, meetings and organization, the end result
is always a fun and successful program for our
members. With that being said, I’d like to invite
all of our members to take part in the SNPJ
fraternal programs.
Not sure what goes on at these programs?
Through the next few PROSVETA issues, I’ll
give you an overview of each program. Of
course, the specifics and the schedules change
from year to year, but the basic concept of each
remains relatively the same.
There are four separate fraternal weeks held
annually at the SNPJ Recreation Center: Youth
Roundup, First Family Week, Second Family
Week and Senior Week. These programs are
SEE YOUTH ROUNDUP
ON PAGE 6
Up-and-Coming Calendar of Events.......... 2
Slovenska Stran......................................... 4
SNPJ treats young members to
a week of fun at Youth Roundup
by KEVIN RICHARDS
SNPJ Fraternal Director
In This Issue
PROSVETA Crossword Puzzle.................. 5
SNPJ Recommender Coupon.................... 6
SNPJ Fraternal Sympathies....................... 8
brief ly
March 19 the date of
next Lodge 257 meeting
During SNPJ Youth Roundup, scheduled
June 21-26 this year, campers enjoy all sorts
of activities, including bonfires, field trips and
hayrides.
CLEVELAND — SNPJ Lodge 257 will
hold its next meeting Thursday, March 19.
It will be held at the West Park Slovene
Hall, 4583 W. 130th St., Cleveland. We
will enjoy a snack at 6 p.m. followed by
the meeting. We hope to see some new
members. For more information call
President Marie Pivik at (216) 433-1941.
RUDY PIVIK
Lodge 257
East Ohio/W. Pa. Fed to
meet March 22 in Girard
PERIODICAL MATERIAL
All Bundled Up for Federation Fun
Outfitted in their heaviest winter gear as they braved the elements, several families from the
Slovene Federation of SNPJ Lodges of Western Pennsylvania made the trip to Boyce Park in
Monroeville, Pa., in mid-January to participate in the Federation-sponsored snow tubing outing.
See page 2 for the article and additional photos.
Beat the winter blahs at the Lodge 604 barbecue
by GERRI TREBETS
Lodge 604 Secretary
CLEVELAND — January and February were
brutal months with frigid temperatures, snow
and ice, so I think we are all looking ahead to
the first day of spring. I know you shouldn’t
wish your life away like that, but this weather
is beginning to take a toll on everyone’s temperament – well, maybe not everyone, but most
of us. Lodge 604 members Rudy and Charlotte
Perdan had the right idea by taking a vacation
in Florida. It may not be as warm as usual
down there, but it beats our minus and teen
Call for Candidates
SNPJ Heritage
Center Committee
Notice is hereby given regarding the opening
of nominations for candidates to the SNPJ
Heritage Center Committee. The Heritage
Center is located in the Borough of SNPJ,
Pa. Committee members will be selected by
the SNPJ National Board at the March 26-27,
2015, meeting and will serve a four-year term.
Qualifications
Successful candidates should:
• be members of SNPJ for a period of at
least two years
• be members in good standing
• live within a 100-mile radius of the SNPJ
Recreation Center
• have an interest in Slovenian language,
history and culture
• enjoy working with people and
explaining the displays throughout the
SNPJ Heritage Center
• present ideas for the improvement of the
Heritage Center
• perform docent duties on a rotating
schedule from April through October
• be available to attend 8 to 10 meetings
per year
• be able to attend approximately 8 work
days a year, or more as needs require
Please forward names and
qualifications by March 24, 2015, to:
Joseph C. Evanish
SNPJ National President
247 West Allegheny Road
Imperial, PA 15126
Fax: (724) 695-1555
e-mail: [email protected]
highs in Ohio.
One way to help beat the winter blahs is by
joining us for an evening of good food and great
music. Lodge 604 will be hosting a barbecue
dinner Monday, March 30, at the Slovenian
Society Home, Recher Clubroom, 20713 Recher
Ave. in Euclid, Ohio. The menu will consist
of barbecue pulled pork, baked beans, corn,
coleslaw and, for dessert, a luscious cake topped
with ice wine-infused whipped cream. Music
throughout the evening will be provided by the
talented and lovely Kathy Hlad (158).
This dinner is $10 per person and it is pre-
sale only. The deadline for purchasing tickets is
March 23. Please contact me at (440) 951-9611
to order your tickets today. Why not get out of
the house and join all your friends for a fun
evening? We’d love to see you there.
I mentioned that we’d be serving a luscious
cake topped with ice wine-infused whipped
cream. The ice wine being used is the awardwinning Debonne 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine,
which was recently named the “Best of the Best”
ice wine in the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle
SEE LODGE 604 BARBECUE
ON PAGE 5
Lodge 786 European Cultural Day
a crowd pleaser
by JEAN KOCI
Lodge 786 Secretary/Treasurer
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — I am happy to
report that the European Cultural Day hosted
by SNPJ Lodge 786 in Orange County on Feb.
22 had a nice turnout, spreading knowledge
about Slovenia and some of its neighbors to a
grateful group of guests. It was nice that our
guests included not only our regular members,
but people from the community and friends of
members who have shown an interest in travel
and European culture. Some hadn’t had the
chance to enjoy favorite ethnic foods since their
childhood, and others had never experienced
these foods at all.
We were happy to be able to use one of the
convenient and lovely clubhouses in the Laguna
Woods Retirement Community where several
GIRARD, Ohio — Delegates to the
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
Federation will meet Sunday, March 22,
beginning at 2 p.m. at Amen Corner, 20
W. Main St. in Girard. All delegates are
encouraged to attend.
CATHY KALENITS (776)
Federation Secretary/Treasurer
A meeting date, location
change for Lodge 786
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — There
has been a change of date and a new
location for the next meeting of Orange
Coast Lodge 786. Please make note of it
on your calendar.
The Lodge will meet Sunday, April 26,
from 1 to 5 p.m. at Clubhouse 5, Room 1,
24262 Punta Alta, Laguna Woods. The
best way to access this location is to enter
the community at Gate 9 on your right
from El Toro Road and Calle Corta. Signs
will direct you to the clubhouse from there.
Regular attendees will receive e-mails
closer to the date, but anyone else wanting
to attend can phone me at (949) 495-0097
or e-mail [email protected] for additional
information.
Jean Koci
Lodge 786 Secretary/Treasurer
Have you recommended
a new member lately?
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 6 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.
THE
Guests attending the Feb. 22 European
Cultural Day hosted by SNPJ Lodge 786
were treated to a variety of European crafts,
snacks and music throughout the afternoon.
of our members reside. Some of our most active
members arrived early to help with unloading
SEE CULTURAL DAY
ON PAGE 7
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Lodge 786 young adult
member Ellie Koci
worked at the display table
during the Lodge 786
European Cultural Day.
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PROSVETA
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March 18, 2015
PROSVETA
ENLIGHTENMENT
(USPS 448-080)
(ISSN 1080-0263)
The Official Publication of the
Slovene National
Benefit Society
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Phone: (724) 695-1100
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Associate Editor:
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Subscription rate is $8 per year for non-SNPJ
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National President
Joseph C. Evanish
National Secretary
Karen A. Pintar
National Treasurer
Robert J. Lawrence
Correspondence received at:
Office hours are Monday -Thursday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; Fridays 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Finance Committee:
Chrm.: Roger C. Clifford – 568 Lang
Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Robert Lawrence, Secretary
Joseph C. Evanish
Kenneth Anderson – 2400 Derby Road,
Birmingham, MI 48009
Richard Hervol – 183 Wylie Ave.,
Strabane, PA 15363
Young adults making service project a priority in 2015
by KRISTEN CUSHMAN
Lodge 138
STRABANE, Pa. — With the beginning of spring just around the corner,
I hope everyone is getting excited for
SNPJ summer events! The annual
Young Adult Conference (YAC) will
be held at the SNPJ Recreation Center
in the Borough of SNPJ, Pa., June
26-28. All eligible young adults are
encouraged to contact their Lodge
secretary and request to be a delegate
by April 30.
Although this year’s conference
is not a work weekend, in years past,
the majority of young adults have
been in favor of completing a small
project during meeting years. One
of my proudest moments as an SNPJ
member was witnessing the Society’s
overwhelming support of the Jared
Box Project in anticipation of the 2014
YAC. For this year’s conference, I’m
looking forward to participating in
another project that will also have a
positive impact on the lives of those
less fortunate than ourselves.
I’m pleased to announce that
during the 2015 YAC, the young
adults will be working on a small
project to benefit the Hoyt Center
for the Arts in New Castle, Pa. Hoyt
offers free after-school programs
to disadvantaged students at the
center’s museum, and at the George
Washington Intermediate School and
New Castle Junior High.
According to Kimberly KollerJones, executive director at the Hoyt
Center for the Arts, the poverty rate
in the New Castle School District
is an astounding 70 percent. Given
this high percentage, it is no surprise
that Kimberly was very excited
and appreciative of the SNPJ’s offer to complete a project that will
benefit disadvantaged children in
the area. With the assistance of all
SNPJ members, the young adults
can help these children who would
otherwise not have access to art or
art materials.
At this year’s YAC, we will be
assembling art care packages to be donated to Hoyt’s after-school programs.
If you are interested in donating to
this project, we are gladly accepting
the following items: pencils, erasers, sketch pads, construction paper,
watercolor sets, oil pastels, scissors,
paint brushes, glue, glue sticks and
pencil pouches.
Monetary donations and/or art supplies can be mailed to or dropped off
at the SNPJ Home Office, Attn: YAC,
247 West Allegheny Rd., Imperial,
PA 15126; or at the SNPJ Recreation
Center, Attn: YAC, 270 Martin Rd.,
Enon Valley, PA 16120. The deadline
for donations is Wednesday, June 24.
We are also encouraging YAC delegates who can spare some room in
their weekend luggage to bring small
donations to the conference.
I believe even the smallest donations will go a long way for this project,
and we greatly appreciate any and all
donations that will help bring some
joy to disadvantaged children in the
New Castle area. Thank you!
Snow tubing trip brings winter
fun for the Western Pa. Federation
by BRIAN PATOSKY (106)
Western Pa. Federation
IMPERIAL, Pa. — The
Slovene Federation of SNPJ
Lodges of Western Pennsylvania sponsored a snow
tubing trip to Boyce Park
on Jan. 18. The weather
was borderline perfect at 35
degrees, and the chance of
rain that was forecast held
off until after our session was
over. The outing also served
as a birthday celebration for
Emily Patosky, who turned
12 years old that day!
Boyce Park is very nice, as
is its lodge. We went inside
the lodge several times for
hot cocoa and a soft pretzel
or two while we warmed up
by the fire. If the Federation
hosts an event like this again
next winter, we will be the
first to sign up. Everyone
had a blast!
Photos submitted by Sis. Linda Scales (225).
Lodge 225 Looks Back on 2014
The members of Lodge 225 in Girard, Kan., enjoyed an
eventful 2014. Among the activities hosted by the Lodge
was a Mother’s Day event in May that featured live music
[above]. In July, Sis. Luella Zibert celebrated her SNPJ
membership anniversary and was presented a 60-year pin by
Lodge President DON SCALES [below]. The Lodge rounded
out the year with a festive Christmas celebration that included
a delicious food buffet [bottom].
Audit Committee:
Chrm.: Phyllis Wood – 9519 Evergreen
Lane, Fontana, CA 92335
Vincent Baselj – 1001 Grandview Ave.,
Apt. 903, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Louis J. Novak – 6308 Highland Rd.,
Highland Heights, OH 44143
Stan Repos – 1255 McCaslin Rd.,
Imperial, PA 15126
Regional Vice Presidents:
Frank Bregar, Region 1 – 25 Willow
Crossing Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601
James L. Curl, Region 2 – 503 Orchard
St., Carnegie, PA 15106
Linda Gorjup, Region 3 – 712 Fiddlers
Way, Painesville, OH 44077
Tracey Anderson, Region 4 – 1014
Edgewood Dr., Royal Oak, MI 48067
Justina Rigler, Region 5 – 1116 Berkley
Lane, Lemont, IL 60439
Fred Mlakar, Region 6 – 13592 On kayha Cir., Irvine, CA 92620
SNPJ Recreation Center
270 Martin Road
Enon Valley, PA 16120
(724) 336-5180 • fax (724) 336-6716
Toll-free: 1-877-767-5732
web site: www.snpjrec.com
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Up-and-Coming...
A look at events planned by the Slovene National Benefit Society
• MARCH 21-22...Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 in-house
bowling tournament for all Lodge 6 and
SASC members. Four-game doubles
and singles on Saturday; four-person,
three-game team event on Sunday. Sign
up in the Lodge 6 clubroom.
• MARCH 22..... Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 Spring
Fling dance at the Fontana Slovene Hall;
2-6 p.m. Music by the Fontana Button
Box Club. For details contact Frank Rote
at (909) 987-8714 or [email protected].
• MARCH 26..... Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 bar bingo
in the Lodge 106 clubroom. Early bird
games begin at 6:30 p.m., regular games
at 7. The kitchen will be open. For details
phone the Lodge at (724) 695-1411 or
e-mail [email protected].
• MARCH 28...... Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 hosts
The Sensations in the Imperial Room;
8-11 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance,
$10 at the door. A buffet will be offered
for an additional fee. For details contact
the Lodge at (724) 695-1411 or e-mail
[email protected].
• MARCH 29..... Herminie, Pa., Lodge 87 hosts
the George Suhon Duo in the Crystal
Ballroom; 2-6 p.m. The kitchen will be
open. For details contact Shirley Bailley
at (724) 864-1606.
• APRIL 12.....Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 jam session at the Fontana Slovene Hall; 2-6
p.m. Open to all musicians. For details
contact Frank Rote at (909) 987-8714 or
[email protected].
• APRIL 18.....SASC Couples Night Out in the
Sunshine Room at Lodge 6, Sygan, Pa.
Advance tickets are required and include
appetizers, dinner, drinks and music.
Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets e-mail
Lisa Brand at [email protected].
• APRIL 18-19.... SNPJ National Bowling Tournament at Game of Wickliffe (formerly Freeway Lanes), Wickliffe, Ohio. Singles and
doubles events will be rolled Saturday,
and the team event on Sunday.
• APRIL 19......Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 dance at
the Fontana Slovene Hall; 2-6 p.m. Music
by the Frank Rote Orchestra. For additional information contact Frank Rote
by calling (909) 987-8714 or e-mailing
[email protected].
• APRIL 19......Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 hosts the Pam
and Jerry Zagar Polka Prime Time Radio
Show 18th Anniversary Benefit Celebration in the Sunshine Room. Admission
is $10.
• APRIL 4.......Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 community
bingo in the upstairs hall; 5 p.m. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome.
• APRIL 26........ Herminie, Pa., Lodge 87 hosts
the George Suhon Duo in the Crystal
Ballroom; 2-6 p.m. Advance reservations
required. Admission is $17 and includes
salad bar and dinner. For details contact
Shirley Bailley at (724) 864-1606.
• APRIL 6.......... Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 Dyngus Day
celebration in the Sunshine Room. Doors
open at 5 p.m. with music by the Karl
Lukitsch Band from 6-10. Admission is
$5 at the door.
• APRIL 26........ Sygan, Pa., Lodge 6 welcomes
the Karl Lukitsch Band to the Sunshine
Room. Doors open at 1 p.m. with music
from 2-6. Admission is $8 at the door
and the kitchen will be open.
• MAY 2�........Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 community
• MAY 3�.........Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 jam
session at the Fontana Slovene Hall; 2-6
p.m. Open to all musicians. For details
contact Frank Rote at (909) 987-8714 or
[email protected].
• MAY 17.........Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 dance
at the Fontana Slovene Hall; 2-6 p.m.
Music by the Gruber Family Band. For
more information contact Frank Rote
by calling (909) 987-8714 or e-mailing
[email protected].
• MAY 23.........CAL Don Gorjup Golf Open at
Rolling Green Golf Course, Huntsburg,
Ohio. Play begins at 9 a.m. For additional
information contact Rick Gorjup at (440)
354-5001.
• MAY 31........Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 car cruise
at Lodge 106; noon-4 p.m. Entertainment
by George Suhon and Silver Sky. For
more information contact the Lodge at
(724) 695-1411 or [email protected].
• JUNE 6........... Midway, Pa., Lodge 89 community
• JUNE 14......... Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 car cruise
at Lodge 106; noon-4 p.m. Entertainment
by The Messengers. For information
contact the Lodge at (724) 695-1411 or
[email protected].
• JUNE 21-26.... Youth Roundup at the SNPJ
Recreation Center, Borough of SNPJ,
Pa. Contact Fraternal Director Kevin
Richards at 1-800-843-7675 ext. 144
or [email protected] for registration
forms and additional information.
PROSVETA
March 18, 2015
Gay marriage, adoption
legalized by Parliament
DENISE HERRON
SNPJ Marketing Department
It seemed
rather short
T
he world’s oldest person celebrated her 117th
birthday recently in a nursing home in Japan. When
Misao Okawa was asked how she felt about being
the world’s oldest person, she was quoted as saying, “It
seemed rather short.” I chuckled at her response, but it
made me realize that we probably will never feel like we
have enough time. When I think about retirement in the
not-too-distant future, I realize how life seems too short to
save the money that is needed for those non-working years.
During my carefree single years I thought I had all the
time in the world, and saving money was the furthest thing
from my mind. I’m sure my thrifty parents gave me plenty
of advice on saving my pennies, but for the life of me I
can’t remember hearing a single lecture. Now when I think
of those years, they “seem rather short.”
The years I spent raising my children “seemed rather
short” because we were just so darn busy. It was hard to
find time to get a savings plan started, and when we did
manage to put some aside, something always came up
that would deplete our small savings.
Now the kids are grown and gone, and we decided to
enjoy our empty nest years, but already it “seems rather
short.” With retirement breathing down our necks, this is
our last chance to save and, like many Americans, we feel
the need to catch up for lost time.
During my single years, at age 22, if I had started putting
just $25 per week into an annuity (earning 3.25 percent),
I would have over $111,000 in my nest egg at age 65. If I
had put $50 per week into my annuity, I would have feathered my nest egg with over $222,000. But no matter what
stage of life you are in, it’s never too late to start saving
with an SNPJ annuity. Our Century 8 is currently earning
3.25 percent, and the Century 5 is earning 3.0 percent.
To learn more about our annuities and IRAs, contact
your local agent, Lodge secretary or the Marketing Department at the SNPJ Home Office. Before
you know it, you will be looking back and
saying “It seemed rather short.”
• Thought for the Week — Life is short
and the older you get, the more you
feel it.
Viggo Mortensen
Uncle Sam wants your
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.
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
A CENTURY
in the making
Proud of your SNPJ membership? Then
you owe it to yourself to delve deeper
into SNPJ history through the pages
of An Inspired Journey — The SNPJ
Story: The First One Hundred Years of
the Slovene National Benefit Society.
This richly-illustrated chronicle of SNPJ
history compiled and written by SNPJ
Publications Editor Jay Sedmak is now
available for purchase.
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add $1 shipping for each additional copy ordered
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Ljubljana (STA) — On March 3,
members of the Slovenian Parliament
passed changes to the Marriage and
Family Relations Act that will allow gay
marriage and adoptions by homosexual
couples.
The changes redefine marriage as “a
community of two persons regardless
of gender,” and brings with it the same
legal, economic and social implications
for same-sex communities as marriage
or cohabitation between heterosexual
partners. This includes the possibility
of child adoption, which was the point
most criticized by opponents in the parliamentary debate. The debate, which
extended over six hours, allowed both
proponents and opponents to present a
broad spectrum of arguments in favor of
and against marriage equality.
Slovenia had previously legalized the
registration of same-sex couples, but gay
partners did not enjoy the same rights
as heterosexual couples. The Constitutional Court demanded an end to the
discrimination, and proponents of the
revision agreed it was high time to end
the discrimination that effectively makes
homosexuals second-class citizens.
Addressing fears concerning gay
adoption, Minister of Labor, the Family,
Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Anja Kopač Mrak, offered her opinion
that there was no such thing as the right
to adoption; marriage equality merely
makes it possible for all couples “to get
in line” for adoption.
Pro-family groups have announced
they would challenge marriage equality, and efforts for a referendum were
announced as conservative and Churchbacked groups staged a protest in front of
the Parliament House prior to the vote.
Gay marriage and adoption had formerly
been included in a comprehensive Family Law Act passed in June 2011 which,
however, was rejected through a referendum vote in 2012.
WWII-era U.S. bomb
removed from Piran Bay
Izola (STA) — Slovenian demining
experts, assisted by members of the
Austrian armed forces, have cleared
Piran Bay of a 550-pound WWII-era
bomb that was discovered last year but
left untouched because it was considered
extremely sensitive.
The bomb, made in the United States,
was considered highly explosive because
it was originally thought to have a chemical detonator. However, a second examination, carried out with the assistance
of experienced experts from Austria,
showed the detonator was mechanical.
A decision was subsequently made to
lift the bomb from its location nearly 70
feet below the surface of the water. The
bomb was transported to shore, and will
be taken to a warehouse and destroyed.
During a March 3 press conference,
Andrej, spokesman for the Slovenian
Unit for Unexploded Ordnance, praised
the cooperation of the Austrian explosives team, which completed some 20
operations and raised nearly eight tons
of unexploded ordnance from Austrian
waters last year.
Slovenia’s very first
cryptoparty set March 30
Ljubljana (STA) — The growing
global movement of cryptoparties, educational meetings that promote digital
privacy and secure online communication, is coming to Slovenia. The first
event of its kind in Slovenia is planned
for March 30 in Ljubljana.
The cryptoparty movement has grown
globally in recent years as privacy in
electronic communication has become
an increasingly hot topic.
The meeting in Ljubljana will feature
lectures by Slovenian experts on ways
to protect mobile communications, email and online activities, according to
the event organizers, who include the
E-demokracija.si website in association
with the Poligon Creative Center, the
Pirate Party of Slovenia and the Pod
Črto online news site. “In the wake of
the revelations by [Edward] Snowden,
it has become clear how vulnerable
[electronic] means of communication
are and how little people are aware of
this,” the organizers explained.
In addition to hearing from experts on
digital security and privacy, cryptoparty
participants will also receive practical
help and have a forum through which
they may exchange their experiences.
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A record number visited
from the Bled Castle in 2014
source
After ice storm, 2014
a record year for loggers
Slovenj Gradec (STA) — Slovenian loggers cut a record amount of
wood in 2014 after much of the country’s
forests were damaged by a devastating
ice storm in February. Forest Service
director Damjan Oražem reported that
6.34 million of cubic meters of wood
were cut last year, calling it “an annual
record since World War II, probably
even an all-time record.”
Speaking to the press during a midFebruary wood auction held in Slovenj
Gradec, Oražem said that the data came
from preliminary estimates. Final reports
were expected by the end of February.
In the wake of the ice storm, forest
owners were encouraged to clean up
their forests as fast as they could in an
effort to prevent the development of
bark beetles. Loggers say that the extent
of bark beetle problems was lower than
expected. Nonetheless, the beetles could
start spreading quickly once the warm
spring weather arrives, and owners
are advised not to delay their clean-up
projects.
Measles in check in
Slovenia, but risks remain
Ljubljana (STA) — While measles
outbreaks are being reported across Europe and a young child recently died of
the disease in Berlin, the Slovenian Public
Health Institute (NIJZ) has indicated that
only eight individual cases of measles
have been detected in Slovenia this year.
No fatal cases have been recorded in
Slovenia since 1994.
Measles were considered eradicated
in Slovenia until 2009, when individual
cases were again detected. “The number
of cases detected last year was higher
than usual, reflecting the global trend,”
according to Tatjana Mrvič, a spokesman
from the infectious diseases unit at the
Ljubljana UKC Hospital.
“The United States is facing the worst
[measles] outbreak in a decade. There are
outbreaks in Bosnia-Herzegovina and
in Italy. Slovenia is in the middle of it
all and we will not remain unaffected,”
Mrvič explained to the press.
Touching on last year’s measles
outbreak, which was traced to an international dog show and guests from
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mrvič said that
the virus was most likely introduced to
Slovenia by a foreigner. She also believes
that the increase in measles cases was
additionally augmented by lower vaccination rates since more and more parents
opted against vaccinating their children.
“To prevent measles from spreading, the
vaccination levels have to be very high
because this is one of the most infectious
airborne diseases,” Mrvič said.
In Slovenia, more than 95 percent of
preschool children have been vaccinated
for measles, according to the Slovenian
Public Health Institute.
Beaver population
in Slovenia recovering
Novo mesto (STA) — A significant
number of European beavers have migrated to Slovenia from nature reserves
in Croatia, mainly populating the basin of
the Krka River in Slovenia’s southeast. A
colony of beavers are currently building
a lodge in the very center of Novo mesto.
The species was brought to extinction
in Slovenia in the 18th century, but its
presence in Slovenia has been increasing over the past 15 years. The beavers
have arrived from Croatia via the Sava
River, spreading to east and southeast
Slovenia through the Sava’s tributary,
the Krka River.
“They have populated almost the entire Krka basin, including the lower parts
of its tributaries, and there are plenty of
signs of their activity,” Andrej Hudoklin,
a representative from the Nature Conservation Institute, told the press.
The animals are obviously not afraid
of humans since a colony of beavers is
building a lodge in the center of Novo
mesto, the largest city along the Krka.
Biologists estimate that the beaver
population in Slovenia currently numbers around 300. “Their numbers are
expected to increase rapidly, and this
issue should be discussed at the national
level to take ap
propriate measures,”
Hudoklin warned.
Bled (STA) — After a record number
of 316,223 guests visited Bled castle,
which overlooks Slovenia’s most famous
mountain lake, in 2014, the popular
lakeside resort is preparing for another
busy tourist season by planning new
investments and renovation projects, a
castle spokesman told the press.
A 20 percent increase was recorded
in the number of guests visiting Bled
castle last year compared to 2013. The
director of the castle, Matjaž Završnik,
attributes this increase to a series of
events and promotional activities that
were organized at the castle last year.
More than 80 percent of the visitors
came from abroad, with South Koreans
being the most numerous (19 percent).
The castle was also popular among visitors from Great Britain, Japan, Italy, the
United States, Israel, Germany, Hungary,
Russia and Croatia.
Following this successful season,
management decided to open a new
event hall above the castle museum.
The investment is estimated at some
$390,000 which will be entirely covered
by the revenue generated from entry
fees, Završnik said. Additionally, nearly
$111,000 will be invested in establishing the Arnold Rikli Memorial Room
to mark the 160th year since Rikli, who
is known as the father of Bled tourism,
came to town.
Although a lot of work is planned, all
projects are expected to conclude by the
end of May when the season kicks off
with the Ninth Medieval Days festival.
Old weapons find a
new life with collectors
Ljubljana (STA) — During an auction held in mid-February, the Slovenian
Ministry of Defense sold some 20,000
pieces of unused firearms, mainly handguns, rifles and machine guns, to the
Austrian company Limex for $1.9 million. Once deactivated, the weapons will
be sold to collectors and film producers.
“The Slovenian Defense Ministry
decided to sell the weapons because the
Armed Forces does not need them, while
storage and maintenance costs money
and time,” said Zeljko Kralj, a spokesman for the Logistics Directorate, as he
addressed the press.
Old, unused weapons were once
disabled and destroyed, which also costs
money, so the ministry decided to test
the market to see if the weapons could
be sold. An auction was organized, and
a total of 14 registered firearm-collecting
companies were invited to attend.
A total of 20,000 items out of the
46,000 items available were sold to the
Austrian company for the asking price.
Limex representative Alexander Logar
said the weapons will be deactivated and
offered to collectors and for use in the film
industry. A number of items were also
donated by the Defense Ministry to the
Museum of Military History in Pivka or
sold to registered collectors. According
to Kralj, the ministry also plans to sell
other types of weaponry in the future.
The money raised from the February
auction will be spent on new military
equipment, including off-road vehicles
and gear for the removal of unexploded
ordinance.
New car charge stations
planned across Slovenia
Ljubljana (STA) — As part of
the Central European Green Corridors
(CEGC) project, Slovenia will be the
recipient of 26 new fast-charging stations
for electric vehicles by the end of the year.
The stations will be compatible with
most electric vehicles, according to
Slovenia’s electricity system operator
(SODO), one of the 14 partners participating in the EU-funded project.
As part of the CEGC, a total of 115
fast-charging stations will be set up by
the end of the year in Austria, Slovakia
and Slovenia. The system will also provide connections to Munich and Zagreb.
The project includes auto manufacturers BMW, Nissan, Renault and
Volkswagen. The Austrian energy group
OMV will provide locations, and Slovak
electricity supplier ZSE will provide the
electricity. The Slovenian government
and SODO are also a part of the project.
The CEGC was established as part of
the Trans-European Transport Network
project and is supported with EU funds.
The articles comprising this feature have been
reprinted with permission from the Slovenian
Press Agency (STA).
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PROSVETA
18. Marca 2015
Slovenska
Stran
Ureja Vida Kosir
Za zlati cepin
nominirani tudi Slovenci
HEADLINE: Slovenians
also nominated for a Gold
Ice Axe
TOPIC: Three ascents
made by Slovenian climbers
are included on the list of
nominees for the Gold Ice
Axe Awards which recognize
the most important alpine
ascents in 2014. Nominated
are the ascents of Luka
Krajnc and Luka Lindič on
the northern wall of Grandes
Jorasses; Luka Lindič, Aleš
Česen and Marko Prezelj on
the northern wall of Hagshuj
in the Indian Himalayas; and
the ascent of Domen Castelic
and American climber Sam
Hennessey on the western
wall of Chuguiamago.
Na širšem seznamu nominiranih vzponov za zlati cepin
za najpomembnejši alpinistični
vzpon na svetu v letu 2014 so
tudi trije vzponi slovenskih
plezalcev.
Nominirani so vzpon
naveze Luka Krajnc in Luka
Lindič – smer Rolling Stones
v severni steni Grandes Jorasses (prva prosta ponovitev),
vzpon naveze Luka Lindič,
Aleš Česen in Marko Prezelj
v severni steni 6657 metrov
visokega Hagshuja v indijski
Himalaji ter vzpon Domna
Kastelica in ameriškega alpinista Sama Hennesseyja
v zahodni steni šesttisočaka
Chuguimago. Podelitev te
prestižne alpinistične nagrade
pa bo med 9. in 12. aprilom
2015 v francoskem Chamonixu
in italijanskem Courmayeurju.
GORENJSKI GLAS
Za hlod enajst
tisoč evrov
HEADLINE: $12,650 for
a log
TOPIC: At the ninth lumber auction held in Slovenj
Gradec, a seller from the
Kranj area received $12,650
for his mountain maple tree
log. A buyer from Madeire,
Portugal, will use this quality
lumber from Gorenjsko to
make yachts and musical instruments. The second most
valuable log in the auction
was also a mountain maple,
and the owner from the Idrija
area received almost $10,000
for the log.
The organizers of the auction said that this year, 284
forest owners offered 1,587
logs. The buyers came from
Slovenia, Austria, Germany,
Italy, Portugal and Croatia.
Prodajalec hloda iz okolice
Kranja je na deveti licitaciji
vrednejšega lesa v Slovenj
Gradcu za hlod gorskega javorja dobil 11.313 evrov oz.
9017 evrov za kubični meter.
Kupec z Madeire bo kvalitetni
gorenjski les uporabil pri izdelavi jaht in glasbil.
Zveza lastnikov gozdov
Slovenije in Društvo lastnikov
gozdov Mislinjske doline sta
v sodelovanju z Zavodom za
gozdove Slovenije tudi letos
pripravila v Slovenj Gradcu
tradicionalno, že deveto licitacijo vrednejšega lesa, ki
se je končala z razglasitvijo
rezultatov. Kot so povedali
organizatorji, je 284 lastnikov
gozdov letos ponujalo 1587
hlodov. Šestindvajset kupcev
iz Slovenije, Avstrije, Nemčije
in Italije ter s Hrvaške in Portugalske, je za hlode oddalo
4787 ponudb. Najvišjo ceno je
dosegel hlod gorskega javorja.
Tudi drugi najvrednejši hlod
na licitaciji je bil gorski javor,
lastnik z idrijskega območja je
zanj dobil 8500 evrov. Tretje
mesto je letos dosegla pohorska
smreka, cena je bila 3608 evrov
za hlod.
GORENJSKI GLAS
Velik dosežek žirovske oblikovalke
HEADLINE: A big achievement for
an architect from Žiri
TOPIC: Architect and designer
Manca Ahlin has created a large and
unusual piece of lace for the Stix Mediterranean restaurant in New York. Actually, she made the lace from a hemp
rope and intended it as a partition to
the room, but at the same time the lace
serves as a decoration and is a perfect
fit with the restaurant’s ambience. Ahlin
worked on this project for a month,
using 3,936 feet of rope. The finished
product weighs 260 pounds.
This Slovenian architect and designer, who is also known by her artistic
name “Mantzalin,” studied architecture
in Ljubljana and Barcelona. She is particularly skilled in three-dimensional
design.
For seven years, Ahlin has been
working with an architectural studio
in New York which received the con-
tract to design the interior of the new
restaurant. The idea of using a large
piece of lace also pleased the client,
whose restaurant is in a special location
in the city – on a street which is known
for flower shops. This location gave the
designer additional inspiration. The
lace has a plant motif, expressed with
stylized olives and grapes characteristic
of Mediterranean cuisine, which is the
theme of the restaurant.
Arhitektka in oblikovalka Manca Ahlin
je za mediteransko restavracijo Stix v
New Yorku sklekljala nenavadno čipko.
Pravzaprav jo je spletla iz konopljine
vrvi, namenjena pa je pregradi v prostor,
ki hkrati deluje kot okras in se odlično
vključuje v njen ambient. Za ta podvig je
potrebovala mesec dni dela, 1200 metrov
vrvi, izdelek pa tehta kar 120 kilogramov.
Slovenska arhitektka in oblikovalka
Manca Ahlin, ki jo poznamo tudi po
umetniškem imenu Mantzalin, je doma
v Izgorju pri Žireh. S klekljanjem se je
srečala že kot otrok v domačem kraju,
znanje pa je nadgrajevala med študijem
arhitekture v Ljubljani in Barceloni. Še
posebej spretna je v računalniškem tridimenzionalnem oblikovanju.
Dobrih sedem let že sodeluje z arhitekturnim studiem v New Yorku, ki je tudi
dobil naročilo za oblikovanje interjerja
nove restavracije. Ideji o veliki čipki je
bil naklonjen tudi naročnik, saj gre za
posebno lokacijo v mestu.
Restavracija se namreč nahaja na
ulici, ki je znana po prodajalnah cvetja,
kar je žirovski oblikovalki dalo poseben
navdih. Gre namreč za rastlinski vzorec,
izražen s stiliziranimi olivami in grozdjem,
značilnost mediteranske kuhinje, ki je
osnova restavracije.
Tudi konopljina vrv je z morskimi
kraji tesno povezana, saj je prepletena z
ribištvom in mornarstvom.
PRIMORSKI VAL
Spet bodo sadili drevesa
HEADLINE: They will
again plant trees
TOPIC: The Forest Establishment of Slovenia and
the Boy Scouts organization
of Slovenia are continuing
with their activity “Renovate
the Slovenian Forests” after
an ice storm in February 2014
destroyed half of the forests.
This year, on March 21,
they will plant trees in different locations across the
country. To date, they have
been able to collect 18,000
young trees, but they would
like to have a lot more.
During last year’s event,
which was held in November,
800 volunteers, along with
Boy Scouts and regional for-
est workers, planted 28,000
trees.
The 2014 ice storm damaged 50 percent of Slovenia’s
forests and left behind nine
million cubic meters of trees
that had to be cut down.
Zavod za gozdove Slovenije
in Zveza tabornikov Slovenije
nadaljujeta z akcijo Obnovimo
slovenske gozdove, potem
ko je žledolom februarja lani
poškodoval polovico gozdov.
Tokrat bodo drevesa sadili
21. marca na različnih lokacijah po državi. Doslej so uspeli
zbrati 18.000 sadik, želijo si jih
posaditi še več.
V lanski akciji, ta je potekala novembra, je 800 prostovoljcev skupaj s taborniki in
območnimi gozdarji posadilo
28.000 sadik dreves. Za tokratno akcijo so jih doslej zbrali
18.000, sredstva za nakup sadik
pa še vedno zbirajo, in sicer
na številki 1919 - s poslanim
sporočilom SMS in ključno
besedo GOZD se daruje en
evro za eno novo sadiko, so
sporočili organizatorji akciji.
Žledolom je lani poškodoval
50 odstotkov slovenskih gozdov in za seboj pustil devet
milijonov kubičnih metrov
dreves, potrebnih za posek.
Umetna obnova s sadnjo je
še vedno potrebna na skoraj
900 hektarjih, v lanski akciji
sajenja dreves so namreč uspeli
zasaditi le 12 hektarjev gozdov.
“Trenutno izbiramo
površine v poškodovanih
gozdovih, ki jih bo najprej
treba očistiti in pripraviti na
sadnjo, skupaj z območnimi
enotami in revirnimi gozdarji
pa bomo poskrbeli, da bodo
vsi udeleženci v akciji spoznali
pomen nadaljnje pravilne nege
gozdov in ostale zanimivosti o
gozdu in delu v njem,” je dejal
direktor Zavoda za gozdove
Slovenije Damjan Oražem.
PRIMORSKE NOVICE
NA SODIŠČU - Sodnik
poučuje pričo: “Poveste
lahko samo tisto, kar ste
res videli, in ne tistega, kar
ste slišali od drugih. Torej,
kdaj ste rojeni?” - “To vem
samo po pripovedovanju
drugih!”
Nekoč glinenke, zdaj plastenke
HEADLINE: Once clay bottles, now
plastic
TOPIC: At one time the clay bottles
were filled with mineral water and
weighed more than two pounds. Then
they were packed in wooden crates and
sent around the world. People drank
the water and used the clay bottles for
other liquids. The story of these bottles
is now being introduced at the Maritime
Museum in Piran.
The production of different types of
clay bottles started in the 13th century
in the Westerwald hills of Germany.
By baking clay at a high temperature
and using a glaze made from salt, they
were able to make earthenware that
didn’t leak.
The bottles on exhibit from the 19th
century carry the Selters logo, which is
still a mineral water trademark today.
The bottles at the museum are not
particularly large, and similar bottles
are available online, but with this exhibit the museum is paying tribute to
Alfred Zajič from Izola. Zajič was a
sea researcher, and along with geographer Jože Žume he participated in
the discovery of underwater springs of
thermal water near Izola. Among other
items, Zajič found ceramic bottles near
Debeli Rtič, which his family donated
to the museum after his death.
Mineralno vodo so nekdaj polnili v
glinene steklenice, ki so tehtale več kot en
kilogram, jih pakirali v lesene zaboje in
razpošiljali po svetu. Vodo so ljudje spili,
glinene steklenice pa uporabljali za druge
tekočine. Zgodbo o njih predstavljajo v
Pomorskem muzeju v Piranu.
Različne tipe keramičnih steklenic so
začeli izdelovati v 13. stoletju v hribovju
Westerwald v Nemčiji. Z žganjem gline na
visokih temperaturah in glazuro iz soli so
uspeli izdelati posode, ki niso prepuščale
vode. “Pravimo jim steklenice, čeprav
niso iz stekla. A besede 'glinenka' pač ni,”
je o zadregi poimenovanja na otvoritvi
razstave dejala kustosinja Snježana Karinja. Ker je bila izdelava glinenih posod
cenejša od steklenih, bile pa so tudi bolj
trpežne, so jih ogromno razposlali po
vsem svetu. V njih pa mineralno vodo,
ki so jo pred avtomatizacijo polnilnic v
glinene steklenice nalivali z zajemalkami.
Že pred koncem 19. stoletja in preden so
“glinenke” zamenjale najprej steklenice,
nato pa še plastenke, so nekatere mineralne
vode imele tudi mehurčke.
Razstavljeni steklenici sta iz 19. stoletja
in nosita oznako Selters, ki je še danes
blagovna znamka mineralne vode. V
muzeju pojasnjujejo, da niti niso velika
posebnost, saj je podobne posode mogoče
najti celo v spletnih trgovinah, a s tem,
da so ju razstavili, so se želeli pokloniti
Alfredu Zajiču iz Izole.
Bil je raziskovalec morja, skupaj z
geografom Jožetom Žumerjem je sodeloval pri odkrivanju podmorskih izvirov
termalne vode pri Izoli. Med drugim je med
potapljanjem pri Debelem rtiču našel tudi
keramične steklenice, ki jih je družina po
njegovi smrti podarila muzeju.
PRIMORSKE NOVICE
Iz Etiopije z nepozabnimi izkušnjami
HEADLINE: From Ethiopia with unforgettable experiences
TOPIC: Neža Studen and
Urška Žonta, graduates of
the Jesenice Health Faculty,
spent the last months of 2014
as volunteers on the other end
of the world – in Ethiopia.
It was clear from the
beginning that they would
not be bored on the African continent because the
372-mile-long trip from the
Ethiopian capital to the city
of Kobo, where Urška and
Neža were working, was very
dynamic and wild. A pleasant
surprise followed: after their
arrival in Kobo, everyone
greeted and welcomed them
with much enthusiasm, par-
ticularly the children, who
hugged them and constantly
held their hands even though
they were meeting them for
the very first time.
Urška and Neža stayed in a
complex which includes a day
care facility, an orphanage,
a clinic with a pharmacy, a
laboratory, X-ray and hospital rooms, and a maternity
ward. They helped everywhere they were needed. The
clinic is well furnished with
all the necessary equipment
and medicines, and all the
employees are well-educated
locals.
Even though the Ethopians are gradually following
world development, they are
preserving their traditions,
HEADLINE: Last year a record
visit to the castle
TOPIC: The Bled Cultural Establishment can be pleased with the
record number of castle visitors last
year. There were 316,223 visitors,
which is 20 percent more than in
the previous year. This year, some
rooms in the round tower will be
renovated. One will be dedicated as
a memorial room to Arnold Rikli
for the 160th anniversary of his
arrival, which marks the beginning
spa tourism in Bled and in Slovenia.
The increase in the number of
visitors has been attributed mainly
to numerous promotional activities
and a full schedule of events. In
particular, the Bled Festival and
the Bled Okarina Etno Festival
which is demonstrated by
wearing traditional clothing, holding celebrations
and performing ceremonies.
Neža and Urška were most
inspired by the Ethiopians’
will to live and their sincerity.
Absolventki jeseniške
Fakultete za zdravstvo Neža
Studen iz Sebenj in Urška
Žonta iz Tržiča sta zadnje
mesece preteklega leta kot prostovoljki preživeli na drugem
koncu sveta – v Etiopiji.
Da jima na afriški celini
ne bo dolgčas, je bilo jasno že
na samem začetku, saj je bila
približno šeststo kilometrov
dolga vožnja od etiopske prestolnice do mesta Kobo, kjer sta
Neža in Urška od septembra do
decembra opravljali svoje delo,
zelo dinamična in divja. Sledilo
je prijetno presenečenje: ob
prihodu v Kobo so ju vsi
navdušeno in prijazno sprejeli,
še posebej otroci, ki so ju objemali, poljubljali in ju neprestano držali za roke, čeprav so
ju videli prvič.
Urška in Neža sta bili nastanjeni v kompleksu, ki obsega
vrtec, sirotišnico ter kliniko z
lekarno, laboratorijem, rentgenom, ambulanto, bolniškimi
sobami in porodnišnico, pomagali pa sta povsod, kjer so
ju potrebovali. Tako sta se
družili z otroki, ki so ju očarali s
svojo energijo, veseljem in preprostostjo, na kliniki pa sta na
pomoč priskočili medicinskih
sestram in babici pri porodih.
Teh je letno okoli sedem tisoč,
pogosto pa oskrbujejo tudi
ponesrečence, otroke z opeklinami in paciente z malarijo,
tuberkulozo, vročinskimi stanji
in prebavnimi motnjami.
In kaj je mladi prostovoljki
na kliniki najbolj šokiralo?
Dekle, ki je zaradi neuslišane
ljubezni skušalo storiti samomor – z varikino. Nad dekletovim dejanjem zdravniki niso
bili presenečeni, saj je to, kot
sta kasneje izvedeli Neža in
Urška, povsem običajno. Klinika je sicer dobro opremljena
z vsemi potrebnimi aparati
in pripomočki, zaposleni so
izšolani domačini, poskrbljeno
pa je tudi za varnost prebivalcev in šolanje otrok.
Čeprav postopoma sledijo
svetovnemu razvoju, ohranjajo
tradicijo, kar se med drugim
kaže v nošnji tradicionalnih
oblačil, praznovanjih in izvajanju obredov, Urško in Nežo,
ki bi Etiopijo z veseljem še
kdaj obiskali, pa sta najbolj
navdušili njihova volja do
življenja in iskrenost: “Kljub
temu da so materialno slabše
preskrbljeni kot mi, so vedno
veseli, nasmejani in polni
energije. So samozadostni,
iznajdljivi, vse si delijo in si
brez oklevanja pomagajo, če
pa se sprejo, težavo rešijo in
se pobotajo. Zdi se, da zahrbtnosti sploh ne poznajo, prav
njihova iskrenost pa je tista
vrlina, zaradi katere so njihovi
medsebojni odnosi pristnejši
kot drugje po svetu.”
GORENJSKI GLAS
Lani rekorden obisk gradu
attracted many visitors.
In addition to the Arnold Rikli
room, there will also be a new
Museums of Gorenjsko information center. The visitors center will
offer suggestions on visits to other
places and museums in the Upper
Carniola region.
Na Blejskem gradu so lani našteli
za petino več obiskovalcev kot leto
prej. Letos načrtujejo prenovo nekaterih grajskih prostorov, v katerih bodo
med drugim uredili spominsko sobo
Arnolda Riklija ob 160. obletnici
njegovega prihoda na Bled.
V Zavodu za kulturo Bled se
lahko pohvalijo z rekordnim obiskom
gradu v lanskem letu, saj so našteli
kar 316.223 obiskovalcev oziroma
dvajset odstotkov več kot leto prej.
Število domačih obiskovalcev se
je povečalo za sedem odstotkov in
jih je bilo lani skupaj 18 odstotkov.
Med tujimi obiskovalci pa jih je bilo
največ iz Južne Koreje, in sicer 19
odstotkov, iz Velike Britanije 11
odstotkov ter z Japonske in iz Italije
pet odstotkov. Sledijo jim turisti iz
ZDA, Izraela, Nemčije, Madžarske,
Rusije in Hrvaške.
Povečanje obiska pripisujejo
predvsem številnim promocijskim
aktivnostim in bogatemu programu
prireditev, ki jih je bilo lani več kot
sedemdeset. Veliko število obiskovalcev vsako leto pritegneta tudi
Festival Bled in Okarina etno festival
Bled. Festival Bled so prvič pripravili
pred dvajsetimi leti, Okarina pa ima
že 25-letno tradicijo. Ob obletnicah
bodo pri zavodu za kulturo, ki oba festivala podpira že od svojega začetka,
pripravili bogat program koncertov.
Na gradu bodo letos zaznamovali
še eno visoko obletnico, in sicer 160.
obletnico prihoda Arnolda Riklija na
Bled, ki pomeni začetek blejskega in
slovenskega zdraviliškega turizma.
V spomin na Arnolda Riklija bodo
odprli njegovo spominsko sobo na
Blejskem gradu, poleti pa bodo izvedli še dvomesečni program dnevne
animacije za goste in domačine, ki
se bo na Bledu in v okolici odvijal
po Riklijevih metodah in načelih.
“Program pomeni nadaljevanje projekta Zdravilstvo A. Riklija v sodobni
preobleki, katerega prvi del smo
končali lani in zanj delno pridobili
tudi evropska sredstva,” so pojasnili
v blejskem zavodu za kulturo.
V prenovljenem okroglem stolpu
bodo poleg Riklijeve spominske sobe
uredili še informacijsko točko Muzeji
Gorenjske. V njej bodo obiskovalcem
ponudili ideje za obisk drugih krajev
in muzejev na Gorenjskem. Še ta
mesec pa naj bi se lotili tudi prenove
ostrešja muzejske zgradbe in doslej
neizkoriščeno podstrešje pod njim
preuredili v večnamenski prostor, namenjen predavanjem, predstavitvam,
razstavam in podobnemu. “Z novo
podstrešno dvorano bomo razbremenili Viteško dvorano, ki je bila doslej
edini dvoranski prostor na gradu, in jo
v večji meri namenili protokolarnim
dogodkom, banketom in porokam,” so
razložili v zavodu za kulturo.
GORENJSKI GLAS
PROSVETA
News from
Here & There
by Grace Doerk
Lodge 559
CHICAGO — So, are you sick of
winter? Just think positive and spring
will be here soon.
I am amazed that I get so many
letters and e-mails encouraging me
to continue writing to PROSVETA.
Most of the people I hear from were
members of the former Youth Circle
26 or the parents of Circle 26 members when I was the Circle director.
The latest note I received was from
Janet DeBartolo (559), who has been
residing in North Carolina for 30
years. Both of her children were in
March 18, 2015
my Circle. Janet is the daughter of the
late Frank and Alice Reven.
Oh, I have such fond memories
from these earlier years. It seems that
since SNPJ moved to Imperial, Pa., we
just don’t have as much SNPJ activity
here. Times do change, but I long for
the old days.
It’s been so frustrating to watch
the news on television or read the
newspapers. The news reminds me
of all the ironies that are going on
in the world today. I can’t imagine
what it will be like in another couple
of decades. Oh well, I won’t be here,
so we might as well ignore the bad
news and enjoy what good we have
going on.
Delegates to the Chicago Federation of SNPJ Lodges held their
meeting Feb. 27. President Edward
Dabrowski (449) was absent because
he was out of town on business. Vince
50-Year Members
March 2015
Lodge
A02
1
2
5
6
6
34
34
87
87
113
117
126
158
218
Member
Robert J. Metz
Vincent Cainkar
Janice M. Ernat
Karen L. Campbell
Felix J. Manzini
Carol Anne Battelli
Patrick J. Smole
Donald F. Wile Jr.
Marilyn Cantini
Donald E. Podbesek
Helen L. Righter
Stuart G. Thayer Jr.
Beverly J. Vovk
Margaret M. Leone
Sharon A. McFarlane
LodgeMember
223
William W. Kuznik
257
April U. Galbraith
268
Nancy J. Spaeth
268
Patricia A. Jensen
274
Kenneth F. Evancic
274
Albert L. Rese
321
John F. Church
562
Rudy L. Nedved
584
Gregory R. Levar
584
Karen A. Ohlhaber
603
Daniel A. Davis
626
Robert N. Tingler
686
Delores I. Baross
781
Sharon L. Rudess
781
George M. Marsinek
60-Year Members
March 2015
Lodge
2
3
120
138
158
218
268
289
Member
Janice A. Rynkewicz
Delores J. Kachik
Shirley Ann Baker
Edwin J. School
Shirley A. Jacobellis
Shirley A. Woodburn
Kenneth J. Sersha
Roger C. McDaniel
LodgeMember
518
Jacquelin F. Kovacich
518
William O. Tehovnik
577
Shirley Ann Culig
581
Gertrude Jean Distasio
584
Henry J. Slobe
715
James J. Vargo
723
Jan J. Vidmar
70-Year Members
March 2015
odgeMember
L
5
Helen R. Petrigac
8
Mary F. Krisco
31
Dolores R. Toth
41
Alberta E. Thokar
LodgeMember
138
Mary J. Simko
559
Raymond Kezele
584
Fannie Smole
729
Frances J. Minshew
80-Year Members
March 2015
odgeMember
L
254
Victoria Matig
268
Vladimir Nosan
information
at your fingertips
Looking for information on your SNPJ
life insurance and annuity policies?
Simply log on to snpj.org and follow
the step-by-step instructions.
Rigler (449) served as president
pro-tem and Ed Kovack (8) as vice
president pro-tem. All officers were
re-elected for 2015, except auditor
Frank Novotny (8) who will be replaced by Mike Vidmar (559).
We had quite a bit of business to
discuss since we hadn’t met since
last September. Lodge reports were
presented by delegates from Lodges
1, 8, 449 and 559. We discussed the
Memorial Day services scheduled
May 25 starting at 11 a.m. A program
has been planned. If you care to, you
can make reservations for the Plaza
Restaurant following the services. For
details contact me at (815) 439-3596.
The Federation will host a dinner
dance at the Slovene Cultural Center
on Aug. 16 and will invite Miss SNPJ
2016, who will be crowned at this
year’s Slovenefest. The Federation’s
annual youth Christmas party will
be held Dec. 5. The next Federation
meeting is planned April 24, followed
by meeting dates on July 24 and Sept.
25, all starting at 7:30 p.m.
We just learned that Ella Mae
Kovacic (559) is now in rehab at
Meadow Park after being in the
hospital. She will soon be returning
to Heritage Woods. Best wishes for
improved health, Ella Mae. We were
happy to hear that Jean Cherway
(559) is recovering from cataract
surgery.
We also found out that Joe Prelesnik passed away recently. He had
been residing in an assisted living
facility in Downers Grove, Ill., for
some time. If you remember, Joey
was part of a once-famous quartet,
along with Angie Priz, Alice Birsa
and Frank Gradisek. The girls sang
along with Joe, while Frank played
either the accordion or banjo.
ACROSS
1. Tire pattern
6. Small lump
9. Confidence trick
13.Blood line
14.Hockey legend
15.With ample space
16.Full of vigor
17.Bearded antelope
18.Deserving of respect?
19.“Frozen” song
21.*Final Four destination
23.Bird word
24.Result of tying
25.Gastrointestinal tract
28.Type of word
30.Overthrow
35.All over again
37.Harry Potter’s mark
39.Plural of pileus
40.____ Sorvino
41.North Pole workers
43.Precedes “pong”
44.Our mother?
46.____-de-camp
47.*ESPN analyst and
former coach Greenberg
48.As opposed to federal
50.Chronic drinkers
52.Movie theater candy
53.Do this upon a star
55.Also
If you want to know the history
of these and other popular, local,
Slovenian entertainers, just ask Angie
Priz; she’s got all the history. We also
extend best wishes to Angie Priz’s
husband Ray who has been having
some health problems.
The regular monthly dinner at the
Slovene Cultural Center was served
March 8. As usual, it was an excellent meal prepared by Mrs. Fritz that
included some good Slovenian dishes.
It was nice to see so many children
in attendance.
Upcoming Cultural Center events
include the Palm Sunday brunch
planned March 29 and the annual
meeting and appreciation dinner on
April 26. I can’t wait until the summer picnics, which I missed last year.
It’s time to close my article. Until
next time, “cheerio!;” and above all,
good health.
Enter the SNPJ National Bowl in Cleveland today
by RICK GORJUP (158)
CAL President
CLEVELAND — The 2015 SNPJ
National Bowling Tournament is fast approaching, and we need your completed
bowling entries ASAP!
Spartans Lodge 576 and the Cleveland
Athletic League (CAL) are co-hosting this
year’s tournament which will take place
April 18-19 at Game of Wickliffe (formerly
Freeway Lanes) in Wickliffe, Ohio.
The Saturday night festivities will be
held at the Waterloo Slovenian Home in
Cleveland from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sandwiches, pizza, wings and snacks will be
provided for free, along with a cash bar.
The balina courts will also be available
for some fun and excitement.
If anyone would like to help out at the
bowling lanes or at the Waterloo Slovenian
Home, your assistance would be greatly
appreciated. If interested, please give me
a call at (440) 354-5001. I look forward
to hearing from you soon.
Enjoy a barbecue feast with Lodge 604 in March
LODGE 604 BARBECUE
FROM PAGE 1
Wine Competition. There were over 6,300
entrants throughout the entire United
States, making this one of the largest
competitions held. In addition, winemaker
and Lodge 604 member Ed Trebets was
hailed as the outstanding winemaker in the
dessert wine category. Ed makes wine for
Debonne Vineyards, Grand River Cellars
and South River Winery. With pride, I
congratulate Ed on this distinct award.
Before too long, we’ll be starting another season at the SNPJ Farm in Kirtland,
Ohio. There have been a few changes to
the board, with Lou Novak (576) elected
as secretary and Gina Volpe (158) elected
as treasurer. Plans are being made to repair
the roof, for which we held the “Raise the
Roof” fund-raiser last year. We gratefully
thank all who contributed, and the funds
are a welcome boost to help meet expenses.
It’s not too late if you’d like to make
a donation. We’re striving to make the
grounds and pavilion an enjoyable place
to visit, and we look forward to seeing everyone during the 2015 season. Come out
and support our Lodges and organizations.
Bring your children and grandchildren and
let them know all about their heritage; I
know I’m proud to be Slovenian.
Stay healthy... and warm! Be good to
everyone; life is too short.
Canceled Pestner Cleveland date rescheduled for April 19
submitted by Milan Ribic
Council for Slovenians Abroad
CLEVELAND — Oto Pestner, the legendary singer from
Slovenia, had to cancel his
March 13 engagement at the
Cleveland Slovenian National
Home due to unexpected health
issues. He’ll be returning to
Cleveland Sunday, April 19,
for a concert in the Slovenska
Pristava hall.
The doors will open at 3
p.m. with the concert com-
mencing at 4. Since this date is
after the Lenten season, there
will be a dance afterward with
the Alpine Sextet, who will
accompany Oto on a few selections during the concert. This
will also be an opportunity to
meet Oto personally. Tickets
are $20, and food and refreshments will be available.
For more information call
M. Zalar at (440) 943-3844
after 7 p.m. during the week
or anytime on the weekend.
SNPJ Scholarship Fund Donations
for the months of January and February 2015
SNPJ Lodge 6, Sygan, Pa............................. $300
In memory of deceased members
Jake Chesnic (723), South Bend, Ind.............. $50
In memory of Aunt Helen Smerdel Houba
SNPJ Lodge 225, Girard, Kan......................... $30
In memory of John Kranker
Verbick Memorial Fraternal Bowling Tournament,
Milwaukee.................................................. $267.18
Bill & Esther Phillips (6) and family,
Bridgeville, Pa................................................. $50
In memory of Mary Frances Cavanaugh
SNPJ Lodge A02, Pittsburgh........................... $25
SNPJ Lodge 304, San Francisco.................... $50
In memory of Edwin Polen
Robert & Rose Marie Lawrence (138),
Strabane, Pa.................................................... $25
In memory of Vincent Braddock
Randall (138) & Cheryl Casciola, Pittsburgh....$250
SNPJ Lodge 225, Girard, Kan....................... $200
Ed Razorsek Sr. (426), Clairton, Pa.............. $200
In memory of Emma Razorsek
SNPJ Lodge 564, Detroit................................$150
SNPJ Lodge 120, Gallup, N.M........................$100
Niece Mary Louise (Bill) and
Niece Linda (Mike), Greensburg, Pa..............$100
In memory of Aunt Elsie Grkman
SNPJ Lodge 604, Cleveland..........................$100
SNPJ Lodge 8, Chicago.................................. $50
SNPJ Lodge 781, Avon, Ohio.......................... $40
In memory of Walter W. Milligan
SNPJ Lodge 31, Sharon, Pa............................ $35
In memory of Suzanne Rupert
DOWN
1. *Profile of most
NCAA March stars
2. Profligate
3. At a previous time, archaic
4. V.C. Andrews’
“Flowers in the _____”
5. *Host of 2015 First Four
play-in games
6.Canceled
7. Mantel piece
8. *Mascot of #29 Down
9. Musical compositions for one
10.Musical finale
11.End of grace
12.Gore Vidal’s “___
Breckinridge”
15.High quality hay for cattle
20.“If it’s good for the ____,
it’s good for the gander”
Frank & Amy Mavrich (138), Canonsburg, Pa....$20
Don Verholtz (138), Canonsburg, Pa............... $20
Ann & Debbie (138) Sedora, Canonsburg, Pa....$20
In memory of Charles Eugene “Gene” Hembree
Bill & Veronica Progar (138), Houston, Pa.......$10
(#0615) by StatePoint Media
57.*Do you fill this out?
61.*16, e.g.
65.Dough or cabbage
66.American Nurses Association
68.Critically
69.Early anesthetic
70.Tolstoy’s given name in Russian
71.Tsar’s edict
72.Sound of relief
73.Pilot’s deadline
74.Avatar’s creator
Bernie & Maria Orient, Bethel Park, Pa.......... $25
In memory of Elsie Grkman
In memory of Norma Gayle Watson
PROSVETA Crossword
March Madness
5
22.1990s catchword
24.Puck, “that shrewd
and ____ sprite”
25.*8 of these in Sweet 16
26.Uniate, alternative spelling
27.It can be firma or incognita
29.*School with most titles
31.Hearts and diamonds, e.g.
32.Applied, as in one’s trade
33.Slow, musically
34.*Elite number
36.W on a bulb
38.Do over
42.Brief fight
45.Street salesman
49.Tall tale
51.Woodlouse
54.Like old cracker
56.Japanese port
57.*What the ref did
to his whistle
58.Babe
59.Advil target
60.Captain and his party
61.Mount Vesuvius output
62.Dutch cheese
63.“Or ____!”
64.Textile worker
67.*Winners’ memento
The solution to puzzle #0615 will
run in the April 1 issue.
© StatePoint Media
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PROSVETA
March 18, 2015
Youth Roundup summer camp program a special benefit for SNPJ youth members
YOUTH ROUNDUP
FROM PAGE 1
subsidized by the Society,
meaning members pay a
special, reduced rate and the
Society picks up the difference.
You won’t find a better deal
anywhere! SNPJ also offers
non-member rates, but in most
cases it’s more economical to
purchase a life insurance policy
or annuity and become a member to receive the member rate.
Each year we begin the
summer at the SNPJ Recreation
Center with Youth Roundup. In
2015, Youth Roundup will be
held June 21-26. This camp is
open to our 7- to 12-year-old
members. Campers stay in the
cabins at the Recreation Center
under the watchful supervision
of trained adult counselors. We
perform the same background
checks on our counselors that
are required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for
childcare workers.
Youth Roundup campers
enjoy a week of fun, filled with
classes that focus on arts and
crafts, sports, polka and line
dancing, and much more. Dur-
ing their time at the Rec Center,
campers will enjoy three nutritious meals each day plus an
evening snack, swimming in
the pool, learning camp songs,
bonfires, hayrides, field trips,
and learning all about Slovenia.
A child must be an insured
SNPJ member to receive the
member rate, and the Society
offers a discounted family rate.
Head to Lodge 106 for fun-filled spring activities
by KEVIN RICHARDS
Lodge 106
IMPERIAL, Pa. — Greetings
from Lodge 106! Don’t forget
to stop by the clubroom on
Fridays during Lent to enjoy
fish sandwich meals and other
Lenten specials.
We play bar bingo on the
second and fourth Thursdays
of the month. Come out to the
club and sign the weekly book
before an evening of bar bingo
at Lodge 106. Special early
bird games start at 6:30 p.m.
with the first regular game at
7. Our kitchen is open during
bar bingo.
A great musical group from
Youngstown, Ohio, The Sensations, will be performing in
the Imperial Room Saturday,
March 28, from 8 to 11 p.m.
Advance tickets are $8 and
can be purchased in the Lodge
106 clubroom by March 27.
Admission at the door is $10.
Our kitchen will be offering a
buffet for $10 plus tax.
Another “Seems Like Old
Times” Dance has been scheduled in the Imperial Room
Sunday, March 29, from 7 to
10 p.m. Our kitchen will open
at 4 p.m. and offering a bountiful buffet for $10. Admission
is $5 at the door. Enjoy the
Wally Merriman Trio for this
ballroom-style dance as we celebrate the music of America’s
greatest generation!
The Lodge 106 youth Easter
egg hunt will take place in the
Imperial Room Saturday, April
4, from 1 to 3 p.m.
On April 11, we’ll welcome
the Back Alley Blues Band to
the Lodge 106 clubroom stage
from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Our
kitchen will be open.
Would you like to receive
e-mails from Lodge 106 about
upcoming events and important announcements? If so,
send an e-mail to snpj106@
gmail.com and we’ll put you
on our e-mail list.
Keep track of all the activities going on at Lodge 106
by visiting the “Upcoming
Events” page on our website,
www.snpjimperialpa.com.
Please visit SNPJ Lodge 106
on Facebook and “Like” us.
Zarja singers mark 100th year of performances
by KATHERINE MATAS (614)
Zarja Slovenian Singing Society
CLEVELAND — It may be hard to
believe, but spring is right around the
corner! It’s a great time for singing, dancing, celebrating and spending time with
friends and family.
The Zarja Slovenian Singing Society
is taking that idea to heart as we celebrate
our 2015 Spring Frolic.
This year marks Zarja’s 99th anniver-
sary, which also makes it Zarja’s 100th
year of performances. To embrace this
celebration, Zarja is presenting a one
act comedy titled “The Anniversary,”
which will give audiences the chance
to be part of the family as we invite you
in to celebrate years gone by and toast
those still ahead.
Please join us at the Slovenian Society
Home, 20713 Recher Ave. in Euclid, Ohio,
on April 25. Dinner tickets are available
for $27, or you can purchase a ticket
for the concert and dance only for $12.
Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the
program will follow at 7. After the show,
please stay for dancing to the Jeff Pecon
Orchestra at 8 p.m.
For more information or to purchase
tickets, contact your favorite Zarja member, the Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of
Fame at 1-866-66-POLKA, Barbara at
(440) 257-2540, or Karen at (216) 481-1379.
Questioning the late notice of new SNPJ annuity rates
PROSVETA welcomes letters to the
editor from all SNPJ members. All
submissions to Letters to the Editor
must include a name, address, Lodge
and telephone number for verification,
and all are subject to editing. The views
expressed in Letters to the Editor are
those of the contributor and not necessarily those of the Slovene National
Benefit Society or PROSVETA.
Letters to the Editor submissions
should be addressed to SNPJ PROSVETA, Att’n: Letters to the Editor, 247
West Allegheny Rd., Imperial, PA
15126. Letters may also be faxed to
(724) 695-1555 or e-mailed to snpj@
snpj.com. Not all letters will be printed
or individually acknowledged.
common courtesy suggests that at least a
month’s notice would allow those of us
who hold these accounts to either make a
final deposit or adjust to the idea, rather
than receiving a minor shock!
The person I spoke with at the Home
Office also informed me that the staff
received the news very recently as well,
and that she had been fielding calls from
other unhappy members.
Of course, at this point I have no
recourse other than to express my dis-
pleasure, but I hope that in the future,
our officers will see fit to inform those of
us who are affected prior to such action
becoming effective.
KAREN SADAR WATT
Lodge 665, Terrell, Texas
Reply from SNPJ National President
Joseph C. Evanish:
We greatly appreciate you and your
family’s longtime and loyal SNPJ membership. Also, your yearly donations to the
SNPJ Scholarship Program as an SNPJ
Scholarship alumnus are awesome. Thank
you for “giving back!”
You make a good point of not receiving
at least a month’s notice on the Society’s
decision to discontinue accepting deposits on the existing 3.0 percent minimum
guarantee interest rate annuity contracts.
The previous time that we stopped deposits
on a higher minimum guarantee annuity,
we did give notice as you pointed out.
As a result, we received a large influx of
deposits at the time.
It would not be prudent for the Society
to again invite a large influx into the higher
minimum guarantee contracts. Therefore,
the Executive Committee made a fiduciary
decision to prevent this. With the continued low interest rate environment, it was
necessary to make this decision.
SNPJ Recommender Program
I would like to introduce
_________________________________________
for SNPJ membership
Please contact:___________________________________________
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.
Recommender Benefits
• 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.
By submitting one valid referral,
you have the opportunity to earn
a total of $610 in cash prizes!
(Parent or guardian if under age 18)
Address:________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:____________________________________________
Phone: (
weeklong camp complete with
’round-the-clock supervision,
lodging, meals and activities.
Check out videos from
last year’s Youth Roundup
by searching “TheSNPJ” on
YouTube. The registration form
is also available online on the
“Youth Roundup” page of our
website, www.snpj.org. The
deadline to register is June 12.
Official Proceedings
Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting
Aug. 27, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. by President Evanish
with Sis. Pintar and Bro. Lawrence in attendance.
The minutes from the May 20, 2014, meeting were read and
approved.
Discussed the filing of the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
which Sis. Pintar will complete. They will be filed first with Pennsylvania, where we have already received preliminary approval,
and then with all other states in which we are licensed.
Discussed the minutes that will be sent out to all delegates,
the timing of changes and corrections, and the meeting of the
local delegates.
Reviewed the final bills from the Convention.
Approved a donation in the amount of $1,500 for the 50th anniversary of the CAL golf tournament.
Approved a donation in the amount of $100 to the North Fayette
Township VFD.
Approved a cultural donation in the amount of $100 to the Chicago
District Federation for the Memorial Day booklet.
Approved a full-page ad in the amount of $200 for the Friends
of the Slovenian National Home centennial book.
Approved payment of $100 for the Jergel’s golf outing hole
sponsorship.
Cash Withdrawals:
May 21 - There was one Matured Endowment and 10 Adult
Cash Withdrawals, none of which were conversions. Cash value,
$11,387.90; insurance, $30,436.
May 28 - There were eight Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
were conversions. Cash value, $8,358.60; insurance, $17,240.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Following a family tradition, I have
continued my membership in the Slovene
National Benefit Society through insurance policies and IRAs. My children and
my four grandchildren are also members
because I consider that the fraternal aspect
of the products the Society offers enhances
their value. As a college student, I received
scholarship money from the SNPJ Scholarship Program, and I contribute yearly to
this scholarship fund.
I have always been pleased with the
Society – until my copy of Prosveta,
dated Jan. 7, 2015, arrived on Jan. 15.
What a surprise to discover that “Effective Jan. 1, 2015, SNPJ will no longer
accept additional deposits into existing
annuity contracts that have the 3.0%
minimum guarantee crediting rate.” Of
course, I called the SNPJ Home Office
for “additional information,” as the article
suggested, and found that the Executive
Board has the power to make this decision,
which to my understanding is retroactive!
Perhaps I overlooked the decision,
which may have been published in the
“Minutes” section of a prior Prosveta.
It seems that the last time such a decision
was made, as an annuity holder, I was
informed of the decision in advance.
Certainly the Board has to guard our assets carefully and make fiduciary decisions
that will benefit the entire membership, but
For 2015, the non-member rate
for Youth Roundup is $350
per child for the week. For
SNPJ insured members, the
weekly rates are as follows:
one camper per family, $175;
two campers per family, $300;
and three campers per family,
$425. What a deal! Think about
it – for one member child, it’s
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June 4 - There were two Matured Endowments and five Adult
Cash Withdrawals, two of which were conversions. Cash value,
$9,018.66; insurance, $41,500.
June 11 - There were four Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
June 18 - There was one Matured Endowment and two Outlived
Policies, one of which was a conversion. Cash value, $3,008;
insurance, $2,790.
June 25 - There were two Outlived Policies and 11 Adult Cash
Withdrawals, none of which were conversions. Cash value,
$19,142.07; insurance, $36,498.
July 2 - There were eight Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
July 9 - There was one Outlived Policy and six Adult Cash
$5,185.78; insurance, $40,500.
July 15 - There was one Matured Endowment which was a
conversion. Cash value, $5,268; insurance, $5,000.
July 16 - There were six Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
July 23 - There were five Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
July 30 - There were six Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
Aug. 1 - There was one Matured Endowment which was a
conversion. Cash value, $1,595; insurance, $1,000.
Aug. 11 - There were two Outlived Policies and six Adult Cash
$9,947.86; insurance, $19,440.
Aug. 13 - There were two Adult Cash Withdrawals, neither of which
Aug. 20 - There were five Adult Cash Withdrawals, none of which
Aug. 27 - There was one Matured Endowment and eight Adult
Cash Withdrawals, none of which were conversions. Cash value,
$14,535.83; insurance, $42,500.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
JOSEPH C. EVANISH
National President
KAREN A. PINTAR
National Secretary
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March 18, 2015
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Multiple perspectives: A visit to Vrhnika, Slovenia
by GARRET JANCICH
Lodge 786
GARRET JANCICH (786) and his cousin pose
in front of a statue of Ivan Cankar while visiting
Vrhnika, Slovenia, several years ago.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — During my
two-week trip to Slovenia with my grandmother and cousin three and a half years
ago, we made it a point to visit the cities and
villages with relevant family history. One of
those cities was Vrhnika, a mid-sized town in
the Inner Carniola region of central Slovenia
where my great-grandfather grew up. As with
most every Slovenian village, Vrhnika is
home to beautiful churches and old-style city
streets. These human fixtures keep in balance
with the beautiful natural surroundings and
rolling hills.
We stayed in town with a relative for two
nights and toured the local area. The first
person we talked to in town was the man at
the visitor’s center, and coincidentally, after
talking with him briefly, we realized we were
related; it really is a small world! We explored
the historic buildings, shops and surrounding
DEATHS REPORTED
wilderness. But even as humble as the town is,
it had an instrumental role as a crossroads of
trade routes since Roman times, through the
Middle Ages and up to the present.
For me, the site in Vrhnika with the greatest importance was the house where we were
hosted. It belonged to our family for decades,
and it is where my great-grandfather learned
the tailoring trade that allowed him to move
to and work in the United States. But there is
also a home in Vrhnika with great importance
to all Slovenians at large: the birth home of
Ivan Cankar.
Perhaps Vrhnika’s major claim to fame is
being the birthplace of Cankar, who is considered to be the greatest writer of the Slovenian language, and therefore one of the most
instrumental figures in the development and
proliferation of the language. A playwright,
essayist and poet, Cankar is responsible for
bringing modernism to the forefront of Slovenian literature and culture. And this cultural
shift brought Slovenia to greater relevance in
the European scene, as art and expression rapidly evolved in the 20th century western world.
While Vrhnika and its environment cannot take full credit for Cankar’s intellectual
growth, the local culture and his upbringing
there are evident in his style of prose. His
small-town roots are reflected in his sensitive
and ethically-oriented writings.
To me and my family, Vrhnika holds the
story of a U.S.-bound tailor. For Slovenia as a
whole, it holds the story of a wildly progressive writer. But perhaps most importantly, it’s
still telling stories for the families who live
there now. And I think throughout my visit,
that was one of the coolest things to see. For
Slovenian-Americans, Slovenia, its people and
its culture can seem like things of generations’
past. But being able to visit Slovenia truly
made me understand it – from Ljubljana to
Vrhnika – as a vital, breathing, and growing
cultural organism.
Lodge 786 Cultural Day offers a true taste of Europe
CULTURAL DAY
For the month of December 2014
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KAREN A. PINTAR
National Secretary
SNPJ Youth Roundup
June 21-26, 2015, at the SNPJ Recreation Center
Registration Form
Child must be between the ages of 7 and 12 and have an annuity
or life insurance policy with SNPJ to receive member rates.
Child’s Name:___________________________________
Address:_______________________________________
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Parent’s e-mail address:
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3 Children: $425
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reservation form along with enrollment fee to:
Att’n: Fraternal Director
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Registration Deadline: June 12, 2015
The musicians for Lodge 786 Cultural Day: FRED MLAKAR [left]
and CHUCK BLASICK [right].
Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723 member Evelyn Sadler and Orange
County, Calif., Lodge 786 member Bob Patocka sampling the
fare at the food and pastry tables.
and setting up for the party. One of our helpers was Ellie
Koci, who broke away from her studies to arrange the
many crafts, books, photos and brochures on the display
tables. Thank you, Ellie! We know this is a busy time for
you. Thanks as well to Carol, Marie, Mike, Fred, Ken,
Chuck, Dorothy, Mary Lou and Joan for helping with the
table decorations and kitchen organization. Natalie Mlakar
Imhof was also a big help!
We were so happy to have Dennis Imhof on hand to
present six German wines from the importer for whom he
works, as well as a few varieties of Slovenian and Hungarian
wines. Everyone had a great time tasting wines, as well as
the large array of food that was available throughout the day.
Appetizers came out first as the guests arrived and
sampled the first wines. Some thought that was the end of
the food but shortly after, the “real” food was set out. We
especially thank Dorothy for bringing the Azman klobase
she ordered from Cleveland. We also had special-made
bratwurst and Polish kielbasa from the Sprouts butcher,
sauerkraut, Slovenian cheese strukelj, pierogies, cucumber
salad, Slovenian-style potatoes by Lina, braunschweiger
with pumpernickel, pršut, and a variety of cheeses and
crackers. We appreciate the donation of the pršut and
cheese from Sonja and Stefan Durjava, who live in Laguna
Woods and have been wonderful supporters of our Lodge.
The pastry table was another place where everyone could
savor the tastes of several countries. We had walnut potica,
apple strudel, fruit-filled kolache (Czech), and Hungarian
torta cookies from our friend Magda.
Our main musicians for the afternoon were Fred Mlakar
on the accordion and Chuck Blasick on the button box.
Both are very talented and generous performers. Fred
arrived in his authentic Slovenian narodna nosa and lit
up the room. He also brought several boxes of wonderful
crafts for the display table. We are especially grateful to
Fred because he gave up spending the weekend in Auburn,
Calif., with his brother who was celebrating a very special
60th birthday. Thanks, Fred! And my old friend Chuck
(Rob) not only plays a beautiful accordion, but he is really
handy in the kitchen as well – he even washes dishes! Your
mom taught you well, Rob!
A special thank you goes out to Mike Bajc who has
been generous with his photography at many of our events
over the past year or so. Mike is a professional and does
a wonderful job of everything connected to photography
and video. He’d be happy to help with your upcoming
projects or events.
With much gratitude for all who took part in this day,
we hope to see you all at the next special Lodge 786 event:
the Temecula Wine Tasting at Wiens Family Cellars on
Sunday, May 31. Mark your calendar now and watch for
details soon!
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SNPJ Crossword
FAMILY MOVIES (#0515) solution
2015 Miss SNPJ Pageant
Official Entry Form
Entrants must be between the ages of 18-28 by July 10, 2015,
and an SNPJ member in good standing for at least three months.
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SNPJ fraternal sympathies
Bro. John Kranker
• Lodge 225 •
GIRARD, Kan. — With sadness, the members of Lodge
225 report the Dec. 18, 2014,
passing of Bro. John Kranker,
94, of Ringo, Kan., at Medicalodges of Girard.
Bro. Kranker was born
April 16, 1920, in Franklin,
Kan., a son of Frank and Pauline Kranker. He was raised in
Franklin and attended Franklin
Schools. He lived in Ringo
most of his life.
On Dec. 23, 1939, he married Lucille Telck in Lamar,
Mo. She preceded him in death
on July 1, 2007.
John was a veteran of World
War II, serving in the U.S.
Army, and a master mechanic
for the Kansas Department of
Transportation in Pittsburg,
Kan. He was a 75-year member
of SNPJ Lodge 225.
Surviving are two sons,
John (Sherry) Kranker Jr. and
Kenneth (Cindy) Kranker,
and two grandchildren, Jenny
Kranker Epperson and Travis
Kranker. In addition to his
parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ann
Weinman; two brothers, Rudy
Kranker and Leo Kranker; and
a grandson, Kevin Kranker.
Funeral services for Bro.
Kranker were celebrated Dec.
22, 2014, at the Bedene Funeral
Home, Arma, Kan., with Fr.
Robert McElwee officiating.
Burial followed in Pittsburg
Graden of Memories Cemetery, with the Ft. Riley Burial
Detail conducting graveside
flag folding services.
On behalf of the members
of Lodge 225 and the Slovene
National Benefit Society, we
offer our condolences to Bro.
Kranker’s family, relatives and
friends on their loss.
YESNO
(NOTE: Talent is not necessarily proficiency on a musical instrument
or singing ability. Creativity is encouraged. Everybody has a talent.)
On a separate sheet of paper and in your own words, please
describe any school honors you have received, and any organizations, clubs and activities you were involved with. Be sure to
include specific SNPJ Youth Circle, Lodge or Federation activities.
Mail completed application,
along with a clear, color photo, to:
Sis. AGNES M. USNICK (6)
SNPJ 79th National Bowling Tournament
April 18-19, 2015
Game of Wickliffe
28801 Euclid Ave.
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone: (440) 585-5800
www.bowlthegame.com/wickliffe
Doubles & Singles
Saturday, April 18, 1 p.m.
Doubles & Singles Events
Entry fee $30 per person
Saturday Only
Team Event
Sunday, April 19, 10:30 a.m.
Lodge
No.
Highest
Average
2013-14
1.
All-Events
$5 per
person
YES/NO
2.
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Submit bowlers’ names by position in lineup
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4.
Team name______________________________________
Team captain’s name, phone number & e-mail address:
The entry fee in each event is $15 per bowler, $6.50 of which shall be used
for prizes, and $8.50 for bowling. An extra $5 is charged to all
who desire to compete for handicap all-events prizes.
Return form, along with fees of $15 per person, per event, to:
Rick Gorjup
7180 Kory Ct., Painesville, OH 44077
Home: (440) 354-5001 / Cell: (440) 773-3233
Make checks payable to CAL
ENTRY DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2015
All memberships will be verified at the SNPJ Home Office.
Complete tournament rules are available by contacting the SNPJ
Fraternal Department, 247 West Allegheny Rd., Imperial, PA 15126.
Sis. Frances M. Miller
• Lodge 603 •
SAMSULA, Fla. — The
Miller family and the members
of Lodge 603 sadly report
the Jan. 1, 2015, passing of
Sis. Frances M. Miller, 96, of
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Sis. Miller was born Nov.
13, 1918, in Chicago. She
moved to Deerfield Beach
in 1973 with her husband
Edward.
Frances was an SNPJ member for 71 years, and served as
a past president of the former
Lodge 777 in Spring Hill, Fla.
She loved her local Lodge and
always looked forward to attending meetings.
Sis. Miller was preceded in
death by her husband, Edward
L. Miller; a daughter, Carolyn
(Larry) Martin; and a brother,
John Lukanich. She is survived
by a son, Edward J. (Elizabeth)
Miller, five grandchildren and
10 great-grandchildren, as well
as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was celebrated for Sis. Miller Jan. 9 at
St. Ambrose Catholic Church,
Deerfield Beach.
offer our sympathies to Sis.
Miller’s family, relatives and
Sis. Louise Dimick
• Lodge 689 •
Type of talent________________________________
Att’n: Fraternal Director
Application Deadline: June 8, 2015
ebrated for Sis. Usnick at St.
Barbara’s Church, Bridgeville,
and a private family burial
followed in Queen of Heaven
Cemetery.
extend our condolences to Sis.
Usnick’s family, relatives and
Sis. Agnes M. Usnick
• Lodge 6 •
SYGAN, Pa. — The Usnick
family and members of Lodge
6 sadly report the Dec. 19, 2014,
passing of Sis. Agnes Marie
(Urzen) Usnick, 87, in Florida,
where she had resided with her
daughter Marsha since 2003.
Sis. Usnick was born Jan.
17, 1927, in Bridgeville, Pa. She
was a 70-year member of SNPJ
Lodge 6 in Sygan where she
was very involved in cooking
and baking, polka dancing, and
bowling. She was also a member of St. Barbara’s Church.
Agnes was very religious and
an inspiration to all who loved
her. She lived a very full life
loving her family.
Sis. Usnick was the wife
of the late Marshall Thomas
Usnick; beloved mother of
Gary L. Usnick and Marsha
M. Usnick; grandmother of
Jason Thomas Usnick; greatgrandmother of Jack Marshall
Usnick; and mother-in-law of
Karen G. Usnick (Haleva).
Agnes was the daughter of
the late John Erzen and Frances
Groznik. Eleven children in all,
she was the sister of surviving
siblings Antonia Knez, Betty
Hrabcsak, Margaret Chappel
and Anna Rose Bedner, and
of the late Pauline Barufaldi,
Frances Wallack, Fred O’Korn,
Victor O’Korn, Morris O’Korn
and Ludwick O’Korn.
A memorial Mass was cel-
HELPER, Utah — With sadness, the members of Lodge
689 announce the Jan. 6, 2015,
passing of Sis. Louise Skerl
Dimick, 85, in Price, Utah.
Sis. Dimick was born Aug.
20, 1929, in Mohrland, Utah,
to Joseph J. and Mary Feichko
Skerl. She was a lifelong resident of Helper and graduated
from Carbon High School. On
Aug. 10, 1948, she married her
high school sweetheart, Kenneth “Red” Dimick, in Helper.
Louise was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic
Church, where she was honored as Catholic Woman of
the Year. She was a 68-year
member of SNPJ Lodge 689,
the Slovenian National Home
and the Castle Country Quilting Guild. She loved knitting,
crocheting and camping.
Sis. Dimick worked for the
Carbon School District lunch
program at Helper Jr. High
until her retirement. She was
loved dearly by everyone who’s
life she touched. She enjoyed
spending time with her family
and friends, and she will be
missed by many.
Surviving are her loving
husband, Kenneth “Red”
Darwin Dimick; two daughters, Renee Saccomano and
Debbie (Gordon) Small; two
sons, Kenneth Darwin (Aimee)
Dimick Jr. and Robert O. (Lisa)
Dimick; nine grandchildren;
Sis. LOUISE DIMICK (689)
In loving memory of our beloved brother and uncle
Frank Rezek Jr.
on what would have been his 100th birthday, March 21, 2015
from
Del & Millie Rezek, Sue Pasqualucci and Sally Jones
SNPJ Lodge 643, Girard, Ohio
13 great-grandchildren; and a
brother, Henry (Delores) Skerl.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, brother Joseph
Skerl and son-in-law Alan C.
Saccomano.
A funeral Mass for Sis.
Dimick was celebrated Jan. 9 at
St. Anthony Catholic Church,
Helper. Committal followed in
Mt. View Cemetery, Helper.
offer our condolences to Sis.
Dimick’s family, relatives and
Sis. Mollie Krzeczowski
• Lodge 89 •
MIDWAY, Pa. — With sadness, the members of Lodge 89
announce the Jan. 8, 2015, passing of Sis. Mollie Krzeczowski,
96, of Midway, Robinson Twp.,
Pa., in Weirton Medical Center,
Weirton, W.Va.
Sis. Krzeczowski was born
Nov. 3, 1918, in Midway, a
daughter of the late Frank and
Gertrude Urbancic Lukan. She
retired as an aide at Woodville
State Hospital. In addition to 78
years of SNPJ membership, she
was also a member of Center
United Presbyterian Church
in Midway.
Surviving are a daughter,
Janice (William) Bell; three
grandchildren, Christine Boni,
Jennifer (George) Herbert and
William Nathaniel Bell Jr.;
and four great-grandchildren,
Mason Boni, Grace Herbert,
Charlotte Herbert and Steven
Bruce Herbert.
She was predeceased by her
husband, Stephen Krzeczowski; a sister, Ann Kavensky; and
a brother, Frank Lukan Jr.
Services for Sis. Krzeczowski were held Jan. 12 at
Thomas-Little Funeral Service, Inc., Midway. Interment
followed in Center Cemetery,
Midway.
extend our condolences to Sis.
Krzeczowski’s family, relatives
and friends on their loss.
Bro. Frank C. Tomsic
• Lodge 138 •
STRABANE, Pa. — The
members of Lodge 138 sadly
report the Jan. 8, 2015, passing
of Bro. Frank C. Tomsic, 85, of
Washington, Pa., formerly of
Houston, Pa., with his family
by his side.
Bro. Tomsic was born Dec.
11, 1929, in Canonsburg, Pa., a
son of Frank and Mary Novak
Tomsic. He was a graduate of
Canonsburg High School and
served with the U.S. Army
during the Korean War. He
was one of the original owners of General Woodcrafting
in Canonsburg.
An avid golfer, Frank was
a member of the Golf Club of
Washington. He was a 67-year
SNPJ member and a member
of American Legion Post 902
in Houston.
On June 3, 1950, he married
Shirley Bedillion, who died
Oct. 12, 1987. He married his
second wife, Patricia Slogan,
on Jan. 5, 1992. She passed
away in August 1998.
Surviving are three children, Richard (Cyndi) Tomsic,
Patricia Dale (Michael) Debbis
and B. Scott (Carol) Tomsic;
seven grandchildren, Dr. Jason (Jessica) Tomsic, Colby
(Andrew) McIlvaine, Brian
(Tara) Debbis, Leslie (Conor)
Corey, Stacey (Josh) Florian,
Adrienne (Steve Gorbi) Tomsic
and Josh Tomsic; eight greatgrandchildren; two sisters,
Mary Jean (Jack) Davis and
Veda Snarey; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by a brother, Henry Tomsic.
Services for Bro. Tomsic
were celebrated Jan. 12 in
McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral
Home, Ltd., Houston, officiated by the Rev. Susan Petritis.
Interment followed in Oak
Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg.
offer our sympathies to Bro.
Tomsic’s family, relatives and
Bro. Rudolph Kovacevic
• Lodge 2 •
LA SALLE, Ill. — With sadness, the members of Lodge 2
report the Jan. 8, 2015, passing of Bro. Rudolph “Rudy”
Kovacevic, 95, of DePue, Ill.,
in Heartland Health Care,
Henry, Ill.
Bro. Kovacevic was born
Nov. 4, 1919, in DePue to
Frank and Marija (Uranich)
Kovacevic. He married Kather
ine Triplett Dec. 22, 1956, in
Chicago.
Rudy attended DeP ue
schools. He served in the U.S.
Army during World War II.
He worked as a boilermaker
through the Peoria Boiler Makers and Iron Workers Union,
retiring in 1981.
He was a member of SNPJ
Lodge 2 in La Salle for 77
years, St. Mary’s Catholic
Church in DePue, and the
DePue VFW.
Sur vivors include his
daughter, Patricia Marple;
granddaughter Cynthia (Edward) Burch and her children,
Lauren, Julia and Matthew;
grandson Bradley Marple
and his daughter, Bryanna;
and granddaughter Kimberly
Marple and her family; two
nieces, Barbara (Tom) Feller
and Barbara (Dale) Mertes; and
three nephews, John (Joyce)
Slatner, and John and Frank
Hrovat.
He was preceded in death
by his wife and three sisters,
Francis Hrovat, Mary Slatner
and Rose Grilc.
extend our sympathies to Bro.
Kovacevic’s family, relatives
and friends on their loss.
Sis. Joan J. Magister
• Lodge 665 •
PITTSBURGH — The members of Lodge 665 sadly report
the Jan. 10, 2015, passing of
Sis. Joan J. (Carlino) Magister,
83, formerly of Fox Chapel,
Pa., following a prolonged
struggled with Alzheimer’s.
Born and raised in the
Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, Sis. Magister attended
Peabody High School and the
University of Pittsburgh, where
she studied chemistry.
Before marrying her husband of 56 years, Fran, in 1952,
Joan was employed as a technician in an industrial laboratory.
While raising her family, she
worked as a bookkeeper and
payroll administrator for the
businesses her husband owned.
Although she lived her entire
life in Pittsburgh, Joan traveled
throughout the United States
as well as Slovenia, Italy, the
Czech Republic and Croatia.
Sis. Magister and her husband owned Deer Run Golf
Club where they sponsored
the SNPJ Ljubljana Pediatric
Clinic Golf Tournament for
10 years, raising $250,000 for
the clinic in Slovenia. They
graciously hosted many musicians and ansambels from
Slovenia as well.
A devoted wife, mother
and grandmother, Joan was
a woman of faith and a quiet
force in the lives of many.
She never sought the spotlight
and was content to spend her
days making life better for her
family. She was best known
for being a good listener, yet
she shared the free spirit and
quick wit of her older sisters.
Naj pociva v miru.
Sis. Magister was a daughter
of the late John and Mary Leja
Carlino; beloved wife of the
late Francis J. Magister; mother
of Marianne Magister (Robert
Bessemer), Michael (Holly)
Magister and Mark (Karen)
Magister; “Grama” of Eric,
Marcus, Jenna, Steven and
Catherine Magister; and sister
of the late Dorothy Zedler and
Thelma Simon.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated for Sis. Magister at St. Catherine of Sweden
Church, Hampton Township,
Pa.
extend our sympathies to Sis.
Magister’s family, relatives and

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