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BOROUGH OF SNPJ, Pa. — The SNPJ Trailer Court Civic Association closing party will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, beginning at 4 p.m. in the barn. My apologies; I stated an incorrect date in a previous article. The theme for the party will be a hoedown, so wear your western attire and be ready to swing your partner! We hope to see everyone at our last party of the season.

AMY MAVRICH (138)SNPJ Trailer Court Civic Assoc.

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Up-and-Coming Calendar of Events ......... 2Slovenska Stran ........................................ 4PROSVETA Crossword Puzzle ................. 5SNPJ Recommender Coupon ................... 62013 W. Pa. Golf Tournament Results ...... 8SNPJ Fraternal Sympathies ...................... 8

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 web site, www.snpj.org, to complete an online Recommender form and get a head start on your reward.

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• Mckaila ChamberlinBorn May 14, 2012Denver Lodge 218

Lodge 218 welcomes its newest member, Mckaila Chamberlin. Mckaila is the daughter of David and Julie Chamberlin (218); grand-daughter of Gregg and Bonnie Lehnerz (218), and Silvino and Patty Esparza; and great-granddaughter of Lodge 218 Presi-dent Ed Tomsic and Lodge 218 Treasurer Elizabeth Tomsic, Juanita Chamberlin, and Margaret Ditto. We welcome Mckaila to SNPJ and extend best wishes to her family.

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SNPJ suffers loss of former National President Bro. Edward R. Hribar

Bro. EDWARD R. HRIBAR (1)1933-2013

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• Mileage reimbursement will only be paid up to a 100-mile radius of the SNPJ Recreation Center

• Compensation also includes a $50 per diem

Resumes for these positions should be forwarded by Sept. 12, 2013, to:

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Call for CandidatesSNPJ Recreation Center Committee

This announcement serves as a call to all members interested in serving on the SNPJ Recreation Center Committee. Two positions for terms of three years each will be filled during the Sept. 20, 2013, SNPJ National Board meeting.

by JOSEPH C. EVANISHSNPJ National President

IMPERIAL, Pa. — The Slovene National Benefit Society regrets to an-nounce the passing of former SNPJ National President Bro. Edward R. Hribar, 80, of Palos Hills, Ill. Bro. Hribar passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. Private funeral services were held at his request.

Bro. Hribar was born May 22, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Slovenian immigrants Mary and Rudolph Hribar. He was educated in Chicago, receiv-ing a degree in design engineering, and was employed as a design engineer for a corrugation company prior to beginning his career with SNPJ.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Janina, whom he married in 1971; a son, Edward; a daughter, Michelle; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Dylan. Janina currently serves as the secretary/treasurer of SNPJ Slavija Lodge 1 in Chicago.

A lifelong member of Slavija Lodge 1, Bro. Hribar was elected president of that Lodge in 1966, a position he held until his passing. He also served as president of the Chicago Federation of SNPJ Lodges from 1967-1970, and again from 1984-1989. He was also a longtime member of the former Prešeren Chorus in Chicago.

In 1974, during the 20th SNPJ National Convention, Bro. Hribar was elected to the position of National Assistant Secretary, thus beginning his 16-year career as an executive officer with the Society. He took office Jan. 1, 1975. When Bro. Joseph Umeck retired from the office of National

Set sail with SNPJ for Slovenefest at Sea 2014

by BETTY BILICICLodge 5

IMPERIAL, Pa. — The SNPJ and Kollander World Travel would like to invite you to join a week of cruise fun, sun and music March 2-9, 2014. We will be sailing on the Celebrity Silhouette, a sleek deluxe ship with endless activities. Enjoy nightly entertainment, gourmet dining and drinking, spa treatments, workout facilities, casino gaming, shopping, enrichment classes, and, if you have any time left, a little

relaxation!The SNPJ Slovenefest at Sea cruise will set

sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. After a restful day at sea, the first port is San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the prominent El Morro fort in sight as you approach the island. You can enjoy the nearby Spanish-colonial architecture or shop-ping in Old San Juan. A free trolley will take you around to see the local sights, and many tours will be available for passengers to explore all of Puerto Rico’s treasures. The Bacardi rum plant is a favorite spot to visit.

The ship will continue to the exotic port of St. Kitts. Here you can enjoy beautiful beaches and rainforests, or observe the abundant animal life and the island’s famous monkeys. Snorkel-ers and scuba divers can explore the treasures underwater.

At the third port, you’ll spend a day in St. Maarten. This island features a rich blend of Dutch and French cultures, abundant shopping, and long stretches of beautiful beaches. Some souvenirs worth seeking while in St. Maarten are beautiful Dutch linens and unique guava-berry products.

One of the favorite polka bands in Pittsburgh and the Midwest, Klancnik & Friends, will be providing exclusive entertainment for the SNPJ group with dances scheduled throughout the week. A lively time is guaranteed!

Cruise prices start at $1,049 per person for interior cabins. Airfare and transfers can be arranged, and parking is available at the port for a daily fee. Call Kollander World Travel at 1-800-800-5981 or visit www.kollander.com for details and a copy of the full flyer.

March 2014 cruise heads through the warm Caribbean

A Good Time In the Windy CityThe officers of the Chicago Federation were honored to welcome Miss SNPJ Activity 2014 MEGAN SINAN (782) to the Federation’s annual dinner dance held Aug. 18 at the Slovenian Catholic Center in suburban Chicago. See page 6 for the complete article.

by GERRI TREBETSLodge 604 Secretary

CLEVELAND — You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect evening for baseball as another Slovene Heritage Night at the Captain’s ballpark was enjoyed by many fellow Slovenians. To boot, our Lake County Captains whipped the Great Lakes Loons, 11-4.

Thanks to Region 4 Vice President Linda Gorjup (158) for orchestrating the entire evening and putting Slovenians on the map in Eastlake, Ohio. Dorothy Gorjup (158), former Region 4 Vice President, also lent her expertise to the evening. SNPJ Fraternal Director Kevin Rich-ards co-hosted the event and it was nice to see him in attendance.

As I read in Linda Gorjup’s article in the Aug. 21 PROSVETA issue, tickets for this event were at an all-time high and we made our pres-

Utopians Lodge 604 was well represented at the Slovene Heritage Night baseball game with the Lake County Captains.

Utopians members share in Region 4 fun

ence known. Music was provided by Lodge 576 members Patty Candela and Duffy O’Neil, and I must say it was infectious and reverberated throughout the entire stadium. In addition, it was Dollar Night so certain items were avail-

SEE UTOPIANS FUNON PAGE 2

BOROUGH OF SNPJ, Pa. — If you haven’t had a chance to visit the SNPJ Heritage Center this season, you have only a few more weeks to do so. Remember, we have some new items that you’ll want to check out.

The Heritage Center will be open the next two Sundays, Sept. 8 and 15, when dances will be held in the Alpine Room at the SNPJ Recreation Center. Plan to ar-rive at the Recreation Center before these dances to visit the Heritage Center. Our last day of the season will be Saturday, Sept. 28, the date of the winefest planned in the upper pavilion.

KATHY PAULENICH (776)SNPJ Heritage Center Committee

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Up-and-Coming...A look at events planned by the Slovene National Benefit Society• SEPT. 8 ......Imperial, Pa., Lodge 106 car cruise

in the Lodge 106 parking lot; noon-4 p.m. Music by Renewed Memories II. For details contact the Lodge at (724) 695-1411 or e-mail kevinrichards22@gmail.com.

• SEPT. 8 ......Westmoreland County (Pa.) Fed-eration picnic at the Evanstown Picnic Grove, Evanstown, Pa.; 2-6 p.m. Music by the Jack Tady Band. For details con-tact Mary Ann Bebar at (724) 668-7394.

• SEPT. 15 ....Friends of the Farm picnic at the SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Music by the Wayne Tomsic Orchestra 3-7 p.m. For details contact Joseph Blatnik at (440) 943-1191.

• SEPT. 15 ....Youngstown, Ohio, Lodge 153 dance in the Alpine Room at the SNPJ Recreation Center, Borough of SNPJ, Pa.; 3-7 p.m. Music by the John Lapinski Orchestra.

• SEPT. 15 ....Westmoreland County (Pa.) Federa-tion Grape Festival at the Evanstown Picnic Grove, Evanstown, Pa.; noon-7 p.m. Music by the Frank Stanger Orches-tra, Silver Sky Duo and Don Wojtila. For details contact Mary Ann Bebar at (724) 668-7394.

• SEPT. 21 ....Strabane, Pa., Lodge 138 hosts the Eddie Rodick Orchestra in the outdoor pavilion; 8 p.m.-midnight.

• SEPT. 22 ....SNPJ Farm Board Grape Festival at the SNPJ Farm, Kirtland, Ohio. Parade begins at 2:45 p.m., music by the Joey Tomsick Orchestra 3-7 p.m. Contact Joseph Blatnik at (440) 943-1191 for details.

• SEPT. 29 ....Conemaugh Valley Federation din-ner dance at Ace’s Lounge, Johnstown, Pa.; 2 p.m. Music by The Rhinelanders. For dinner reservations phone Evelyn Dimpfl at (914) 536-6134.

• OCT. 7-8 ....SNPJ Fall Classic Bowling Tourna-ment at The Orleans, Las Vegas. Mixed doubles Monday, mixed teams Tuesday. Contact Fraternal Director Kevin Rich-ards at 1-800-843-7675 for details.

by KAREN BRUMBAUGH (138)Youth Circle 19 Director

STRABANE, Pa. — Dust off those bowling balls and bags! Youth Circle 19 is gearing up for the upcoming youth bowling season. All members, ages 5 through 17, are invited to join the Circle 19 Saturday Bowling League beginning Saturday, Sept. 14.

For our younger bowlers, we have a one-game league that will begin at 1:30 p.m. For those who like a little more competition, we have the three-game league that will begin at 11 a.m. The cost is $2 per week for the one-game bowlers, and $5 per week for the three-game bowlers. Of the weekly cost, 50 cents goes into the kitty to help pay for parties and other activities throughout the season.

The three-game league fills up quickly, so let me know soon if you would like to bowl or if you are returning this season so that teams can be made accordingly. New bowlers are always welcome! You can RSVP to Circle 19 Director Karen Brumbaugh at circle19director@yahoo.com or (724) 745-3412.

I hope to see everyone in September!

September the start of Circle 19 bowling league

by ANITA VITOUSLodge 559 Secretary

CHICAGO — On Aug. 11, Pioneer Lodge 559 members, family and friends once again celebrated summer with a picnic. Under the shade of the trees on the grounds of St. Mary’s Seminary, we socialized at the Slovenian Cul-tural Center’s annual picnic. The weather could not have been more perfect; upper 70’s and no humidity. The weather around the country has been unpredictable, and Illinois has been no exception. With too much rain in May and June, followed by an unseasonably cool July and early August, who knew what to expect?

We were fortunate to obtain several tables close to the Ansambel Veseljaki Orchestra, where we enjoyed the dancers and musicians. Lodge 559 President Jean Cherway could be seen dancing often with her great-granddaughter!

Those who looked forward to the lamb, pork and chicken roast were not disappointed. Everything was tender, moist and plentiful. The

younger crowd enjoyed hot dogs and ice cream. Cevapčiči dinners and klobase sandwiches were offered later in the day. As I have said many times in the past, our outings are packed with wonderful food.

No picnic would be complete without pitch-ers of beer to be shared amongst the group. The Slovenian beer Laško, Jagermeister, pelinkovec and slivovica were available as well – wow! The fraternalism was also plentiful. Because the weather was so nice, members eagerly walked around the grounds, stopping to talk to people they knew.

Our next event was the annual Chicago Federation Dinner Dance held one week later on Aug. 18. An article and picture will appear in a future PROSVETA issue.

The next Lodge 559 meeting will be held Sept. 13 beginning at noon at Czech Plaza. Our next social event will be at Drury Lane on Oct. 24 to see “Hello, Dolly!” Members and guests are welcome.

Lodge 559 members, family and friends celebrated summer by attending the annual picnic heldat the Slovenian Cultural Center in Lemont, Ill.

Picnic a perfect outing for Lodge 559

by GERRI TREBETS (604)SNPJ Farm Board

CLEVELAND — We’re on the downward swing of the picnic season at the SNPJ Farm, and so far it’s been a good one. Most picnics have been well attended, and our homemade food and krofe have been a hit.

So you’re going to want to mark Sept. 8 on your calendar as the Ladies Auxiliary will once again be serving their delicious goulash and polenta dinners. Of course, we’ll still have our usual roast beef and sausage dinners served with our special Slovenian potatoes and either a salad or sauerkraut. The doors open at noon and dinners will be served starting at 2 p.m. Dinners cost $8; this does not include the gate fee.

At 3 p.m., put your dancing shoes on and head for the floor to enjoy the great sounds of the Don Wojtila Band. Even if you just want to sit and listen, tap your feet, and sing along, Don will make sure you go away with a song in your heart.

Why not mark the date and join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the beautiful SNPJ Farm? If you’d like more information, feel free to contact Barb Elersich at (440) 257-2540 or Gerri Trebets at (440) 951-9611.

As a reminder, the Friends of the Farm picnic will be held Sept. 15 featuring the Wayne Tomsic Orchestra, and the last picnic of the season is the Grape Festival with the Joey Tomsick Orchestra.

Wrapping up the picnic season at the SNPJ Farm

by NANCY NOVAKLodge 576 Recording Secretary

CLEVELAND — It has been a busy summer and there hasn’t been much reporting of Spartans news, so let me get everyone caught up.

We’re so happy that Pat Novak made it through her open-heart surgery like a trooper! It’s great to see her getting out and about again. We’re also happy for lil’ Louie Novak, and send him con-gratulations wishes on his engagement to Erica Otto.

Everyone had a great time at Slovene-fest in July. Thanks to those who helped in our booth, especially Karen Novak (sorry about that sunburn!). The crowds really enjoyed the three-day polka music festival. It’s always great to see old friends and meet new friends; you never know who you’ll see at Slovenefest! The follow-ing month, a group of Spartans enjoyed a night of baseball during Slovene Heritage Night at the Lake County Captains game.

We had a great turnout for our Lodge picnic held Aug. 11 at the SNPJ Farm in Kirtland, Ohio. The weather was perfect,

and the dancers kept the floor crowded as they enjoyed the music of Joe Novak & Friends.

It was great to see Lou Novak teach-ing his grandson Christian Thomey the ropes in the kitchen. Everyone enjoyed the blood and rice sausages on the menu as an added treat. Again, thanks to everyone who volunteered, especially the Ladies Auxiliary members for their hard work in the kitchen.

Now let’s go over some upcoming events. The Spartans will be volunteering at the Cleveland Food Bank once again. Please join us Monday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. for a brief meeting at the food bank prior to working from 6 until 8 p.m. The Spartans are planning a casino bus trip Saturday, Nov. 23, to Presque Isle Downs. We’re also planning a stop at Grand River Winery on our way home. Contact Lou Novak at (440) 461-6476 to save a seat on the bus.

Please note that the next Lodge 576 meeting will be held Monday, Sept. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Waterloo Hall. We hope to see you there.

A number of Spartans Lodge members helped Bro. LOU NOVAK (aka Dr. Slivo) celebrate his birthday during the Lodge 576 annual picnic.

Miss SNPJ 2014 ASHLEY RUSS pulls a winning ticket from Lodge 576 youth member GABRIELLE THOMEY.

Spartans enjoy some late summer fun at the SNPJ Farm

UTOPIANS FUNFROM PAGE 1

able for just $1. You can’t beat that.The Star-Spangled Banner was beautifully

performed by our own Alexandria Perdan, Miss Fraternalism 2014, an honor very deserving I must say. We are very proud of her accomplish-ments and I have to say, this young lady is headed for bigger and better things with such a powerful

set of vocals. Douglas Elersich did a tremendous job singing the Slovenian National Anthem. Sure makes you proud to be a Slovenian!

Enjoying the evening’s festivities were fel-low Utopians Rudy, Charlotte and Alexandria Perdan; Pam and Mary Dirk; the Richard Tomsic family; Colin, Dylan and Braden Ashworth; Theresa and Louie Naska; and Kathleen and Gerri Trebets.

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U.S. Senator: Slovenia has a good reputationLJUBLJANA (STA) — “Slovenia still enjoys a good reputation in the United States and serves as a regional role model,” Senator Thomas Harkin (D-Iowa) remarked as he was received by President Borut Pahor in Ljubljana in late August.

According to the president’s office, Pahor and Harkin, whose mother was a Slovenian emigrant, focused their discus-sions on relations between Slovenia and the United States.

Senator Harkin was also interested in the crisis resolution measures enacted by the Slovenian government, prompting President Pahor to stress the planned privatization and the importance of time. According to Pahor, “there is a political consensus for exiting the economic crisis which now needs to be realized, and time will play a crucial role.”

A week prior to Sen. Harkin’s visit, President Pahor received Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), another senator of Slovenian descent, who was on a private visit to Slovenia.

Slovenia to establish a cybersecurity authorityLJUBLJANA (STA) — Before the end of this year, the Slovenian government has plans to adopt a cybersecurity strat-egy that involves establishing a national cybersecurity authority in an effort to pool existing capacities and improve the country’s ability to react to cyber-attacks.

According to representatives at the Ministry of Education, Sci ence and Sport, “Slovenia already has cybersecu-rity infrastructure, such as the SI-CERT emergency response team, and police and Defense Ministry cybersecurity capabili-ties, but these are not coordinated.”

The national plan involves setting up a new task force, called GOV-CERT for the time being, which will be in charge of public administra tion cybersecurity and will function as part of the Interior Ministry organizationally. The new na-tional cybersecurity authority will be an independent body answerable to the government.

These new capabilities will be coupled with strengthening of the existing SI-CERT, which has only four employees at present but responded to 1,250 cyber-security incidents last year.

SI-CERT Director Gorazd Božič says a lot needs to be done operationally to protect Slovenia’s critical infrastructure. However, even basic network infrastruc-ture is at risk, as evidenced by the growing number of cyber-attacks on Slovenian companies. “Few companies realize the consequences of a computer attack on their servers, or know how to react if someone disables them and demands a ransom,” Božič told the press, further explaining that many countries are far ahead of Slovenia in this respect.

Extreme weather takingits toll on the hops harvestŽalec (STA) — “If the high tempera-tures and the ongoing drought continue, this year’s hops crop in Slovenia could be one of the worst in a decade, and possibly as low as that in 2003 when the average yield was below a ton per hectare,” hops expert Irena Friškovec told the press in mid-August.

Slovenia produces an average of 1,500 tons of hops per year, the majority of which are harvested in the Savinjska dolina valley in central Slovenia. Over 90 percent of the crop is exported, while the remainder is sold to local brewers.

Slovenia – where the beginnings of mass hops growing started in the 19th century – grows hops on nearly 2,900 acres, which is 2.6 percent of all hops-gowing fields worldwide. This makes Slovenian the fourth largest hops pro-ducer in Europe and the sixth largest in the world.

“We like to say that August gives or takes away the hops. The high tempera-tures we have experienced recently are, of course, taking it away. The develop-ment of the hop cones has completely stopped,” Friškovec said.

The extreme weather conditions this season were rather inconvenient for hops growing. Following exceptionally low spring temperatures and a massive hail storm in May, the conditions improved temporarily in June and the hop vines grew according to plan; however, their formation was feebler than it is sup-posed to be.

Now the Savinjska valley has been hit

by a major drought, and there was almost no measurable precipitation in July. At present, hops growers are intensively irrigating their fields with either drip irrigation systems or sprin klers.

Children from the Ukraine,Belarus at Slovenia’s coastDEBELI RTIC (STA) — Over 70 children from Ukraine and Belarus va-cationed at the Slovenian sea side resort of Debeli rtic in mid-August as part of a rehabilitation program launched by the Slovenian Foreign Ministry and the Red Cross of Slovenia in 2005.

The 41 children from the Ukraine and 30 from Belarus all suffer from the effects of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, displaying respiratory and skin problems, as well as motor skills problems.

While the children from the Ukraine have been visiting Debeli rtic since 2005, a relevant agreement with Belarus was signed in 2011, the Foreign Ministry announced in a press release. To date, 300 children between the ages of 6 and 14 have been invited to participate in various rehabilitation programs at the Youth Health and Holi day Center. This center, operated by the Red Cross of Slovenia, is known for the treatment of respiratory and skin problems.

Apart from receiving professional medical care, the young patients can enjoy the beneficial effects of sea water and the Mediter ranean climate.

Proteus reproduction observed in PostojnaPOSTOJNA (STA) — For the very first time since the discovery of the proteus, biologists at the Postojna Caves have witnessed one of the cave’s renowned blind amphibians, which is also known as the “olm” or the “human fish,” laying eggs. “This is a true miracle of nature and, for us, proof that we are taking proper care of the cave and the life in it,” cave representatives told the press.

The Kras cave system near the town of Postojna, one of Slovenia’ biggest tourist attractions, is among the few locations in southern Europe where this enigmatic animal has been discovered. Until mid-August, its reproduction had only been observed in captivity.

The laying of the eggs, which began Aug. 10, has been documented, resulting in the first natural environ ment footage of proteus reproduction. According to representatives at the Postojna Caves, the event has caused excitement among experts since it is unique at the global level.

Since it opened to tourists in 1819, the Postojna Caves have been visited by 35 million guests. Last year the caves welcomed more than 500,000 visitors.

WWI shell removed from the Soča RiverSOLkAN (STA) — A 770-pound can-non shell from the First World War was safely removed from the Soča River in mid-August after some 35 local residents were evacuated as a precaution. Accord-ing to Darko Zonič, a representative of the National Unit for Unexploded Ordnance, the Italian-made 305/17 shell was spotted in early August during a rescue operation.

A group of divers, firefighters, police-men and paramedics took part in the operation to ensure that the shell was removed safely from the water where it rested for almost 100 years.

“Everything went smoothly and according to plan, with no passers-by sneaking around as police from the Slovenian and Italian sides of the border did a good job,” Zonič said. He admit-ted, though, that problems could have arisen while the live shell was still in water since “the Soča is known as a violent white water whose laws should be respected.”

Soča was the site of one of the bloodi-est WWI battlefronts, at which Italian and the Austro-Hungarian forces struggled for control of the area from June 1915 through October 1917. The Soča Front – or the Iszonzo Front, as it is known in world history – claimed the lives of some 300,000 soldiers in addition to many local civilians.

Major online retailers record sales increasesLJUBLJANA (STA) — Despite a general drop in consumption, Slovenia’s two biggest online stores recorded an increase in sales during the first half of the year. Mimovrste reported an 11 per-cent increase, while Enaa sales jumped five percent.

Customers most frequently buy hard drives and other computer equipment, yet the sale of tablet devices and smart phones is also increasing, Mimovrste spokesmen told the press.

A similar trend was also recorded by Enaa, whose best-selling products include tablet computers, cameras and televisions. Their best-selling seasonal products are tents, grills and swimming pools.

“There is no doubt that sales are mov-ing to the web,” stressed Enaa co-owner Aljoša Domijan.

With more than $27 million in annual revenues, Enaa and Mimovrste are two of the biggest online retailers in Slo venia. Both companies began as retailers of computers and computer components. Today, Enaa sells more than 250,000 products online to some 200,000 regis-tered customers, while Mimovrste offers around 80,000 products and has about 370,000 customers.

Jazz musicians flock to Novo mesto for festivalNOVO MESTO (STA) — Some 60 jazz musicians from 10 European countries met in the city of Novo mesto on Aug. 19 to launch a six-day workshop and festival dubbed “Jazzinty,” the biggest such workshop in Slovenia, according to its organizers.

“The workshop offered students individual and group lessons, as well as lectures in addition to the opportunity to perform with a number of different ensembles,” Jazzinty festival director Jure Dolinar explained.

The workshop was designed to pro-vide an intensive musical course and was open to anyone interested in jazz music and im provisation, regardless of their previous knowledge or the instru-ment they play. According to Dolinar, the only prerequisite for the musician was to have a basic knowledge of his or her instrument.

The festival also named the recipi-ent of the Jazzon Award for best jazz composition. This competition encour-aged Slovenian jazz artists to send in their original music and, based on a jury selection, three finalists were selected to perform their music in concert. The jury and the audience then selected the overall winners.

EuroBasket mascot story will promote readingLJUBLJANA (STA) — On Aug. 20, just two weeks prior to the opening of the 2013 EuroBasket tournament, a chil-dren’s book about this year’s EuroBasket mascot and his friend was launched in Ljubljana. The story, written by Primož Suhodolčan and illustrated by Gorazd Vahn, takes children on a journey filled with basketball and life les sons.

“Lipko and Basket Billy” tells the story of a tiny lonely boy, Billy, who befriends EuroBasket mascot Lipko, who shares a big secret with him: If there is a full moon on the last day of the first green month of the year, the forest comes alive in anticipation of a big basketball game between the trees.

Throughout the story, Basket Billy and Lipko overcome the difficulties of growing up, loneliness, the pressure of mak ing friends and seeing beyond dif-ferent backgrounds.

Suhodolčan, a youth literature author, was inspired by his own childhood memories to pen the tale. He said that much like the main character Billy, he was short and thus always picked last to a team when they were playing basketball with friends. Nonetheless, he loved to spend as much free time as possible shooting at a hoop made from an old barrel ring and a potato sack, and pretending to beat great players.

The book has been selected as part of the national book promotion campaign. The campaign aims to bring culture and sports closer together by taking advan-tage of the EuroBasket tournament’s heightened media coverage to encourage youth reading.The articles comprising this feature have been reprinted with permission from the Slovenian Press Agency (STA).

Heidelberg OktoberfestSaturday, September 28 — 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Heidelberg Park • 600 Industry Way • Heidelberg, PA 15106www.HeidelbergBorough.com

• German & Americanfoods and beers

• Craft vendors

• Children’s activities

• Zambelli Fireworks beginning at 8 p.m.

Live music by:

• Mansfield 5with Carl Stocker

• Don Wojtila Band

• Karl Lukitschand AUTOBAHN

Free Admission! Free Parking!

featuring the

John Lapinsky

OrchestraAdmission:

$7.00

Youngstown Lodge 153 danceat the SNPJ Recreation Center

Sunday, Sept. 15, 20133:00 — 7:00 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

We are always striving, it seems, to make life a little easier, a bit simpler. Take phones, for example. In the palm of your hand you now have the ability

to text, go online, follow your GPS, take a picture, read a book, play a game and, oh yes, make a phone call, just to name a few. We have remote control devices for everything from the television, to the car, to the window blinds. There is hardly a reason to leave the house anymore since we can go online to do our banking, our shopping, or watch a movie. Reading a book has been made easier since you no longer have to bother yourself with turning the page or putting in a bookmark.

Cooking and eating have definitely become simpler with microwaves and pre-packaged meals. We’ve even made eating watermelon a little easier with the creation of seedless watermelons, although I pity the kids who will never know the joy of a watermelon seed-spitting contest. I started thinking about all these life-simplifying items recently when my grandchildren threatened mutiny at the dinner table because I actually had the nerve to serve chicken with bones – proof that kids in particular are becoming very accustomed to the little things that make life easy.

SNPJ has also contributed to making life easy. One of our most popular products has earned its popularity be-cause of its convenience and ability to make life simpler. The Single Premium Whole Life plan allows you to make just one premium payment and then forget it. It couldn’t be easier. You have life insurance coverage for a lifetime, but you never make another payment as long as you live. Parents and grandparents love purchasing this policy for their children because it’s one more way of simplifying their lives and their children’s lives.

The Single Premium Whole Life plan is available from ages 0 to 80, but the best time to purchase is before the child’s first birthday. The initial premium is the least ex-pensive it will ever be, of course, but you can also take advantage of the newborn benefit. If at least one parent has been an SNPJ member for one year or more, the child qualifies for a newborn benefit credit of $30. That’s a great savings on a plan that is already the least expensive per-manent policy that we offer. The one-time premium for a newborn baby girl for a face amount of $10,000 is $568.80. After deducting the newborn benefit, the premium due is $538.80 – a small price to pay for a lifetime of protection!

To find out more, call your Lodge secretary, your local agent or the SNPJ Home Office. Let us make your life a little easier.• Thought for the Week — Genius is

the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple.

C.W. Ceram

Life, made easy

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Ureja Vida Kosir

The Ethnic Kitchen

SNOW BALL CAKE4 pkgs. Dream Whip1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineappleJuice of 1 lemon1 cup boiling water1 cup sugar2 pkts. Knox gelatin½ cup cold water1 large angel food cake 1 box coconutMaraschino cherries

Soften gelatin in cold water. Add boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add sugar, lemon juice and pine-apple, including juice. Chill until partially firm. Whip 2 envelopes of Dream Whip according to directions on the package. Fold into gelatin mixture. Break cake into small pieces. Arrange in alternate lay-ers (cake, mixture, cake). Chill overnight. The next morning prepare 2 more packages Dream Whip and spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut and garnish with maraschino cherries.

SNPJ Slovenian Heritage Center Cookbook for the Ages

HEADLINE: Beauties on two wheels

TOPIC: The Dom Gallery in Videm opened its doors to members of the Bistrc Motor Club who are eager collectors of old motorcycles. On exhibit are 25 beauties ranging in age from the oldest moto guzzi built in 1926 to motorcycles that are only a few decades old.

The gallery, which otherwise hosts artists and sculptors, has at this time opened its doors to collec-tors of old vehicles. Izidor Rolih, the owner of the 1926 moto guzzi, carefully restored his precious vehicle. Rolih said that the biggest problem is finding spare parts, for which he has to travel to Italy. He

added that the 1926 moto guzzi is valued at $32,000 because it took him two years of intensive work to restore the motorcycle.

according to Jože Zorc, the past president of the Bistrc club, 35 of their members own close to 200 motorcycles in both working and nonworking condition.

Galerija Doma na Vidmu je odprla vrata članom moto kluba “Bistrc”, ljubiteljem in vnetim zbiralcem starih motornih koles. Na ogled je 25 lepot-cev, od najstarejšega, moto guzzija iz davnega leta 1926, do motorjev, starih 'le' nekaj desetletij.

Galerija, ki sicer gosti slikarje in kiparje, je tokrat odprla vrata zaljubljencem v stara vozila. Prostor

onemogoča razstavo avtomobilov starodobnikov, ki jih člani moto kluba tako kot jeklene konjičke skrbno negujejo in ličijo. Med lastniki teh zanimivih in skrbno restavriranih je tudi Izidor Rolih, ki je lastnik omen-jenega moto guzzija iz leta 1926. Motor je ne le v voznem stanju, pač pa tudi registriran in razvije hitrost do 90 kilometrov na uro.

Našel ga je v razpadajočem stanju na Bledu in ga potem obnovil. Na raz-stavo je pripeljal šest starih motorjev, med njimi je tudi guzzi iz leta 1938, ki je deset let samoval pod drevesom v vasi Trpčane. Kot je dejal Rolih, so težave z nabavo rezervnih delov, ponje je treba v Italijo.

“S starimi motorji in avtomobili

se ukvarjam že skoraj 40 let. Poleg motorjev imam doma še tri stare avtomobile, izdelane v letih 1921, 1932 in 1935,” pove Rolih in doda, da je najstarejši motor, guzzi, iz leta 1926, vreden na trgu 25.000 evrov. Kaj bi ne bil, saj je treba za obnovo vsakega motorja nameniti dve leti intenzivnega dela.

Veliko pozornost je s svojimi mo-pedi iz tomosove serije pritegnil Janko Zidar, eden od strastnih zbiralcev. V galerijo jih je pripeljal kar osem. Med njimi je najstarejši iz leta 1956, najmlajši pa iz 1984. Zidar si je omislil tudi barvni katalog, v katerem je s tehničnimi podatki in fotografijami predstavljenih njegovih 23 Tomoso-vih mopedov, vsi v voznem stanju.

“Doma imam 80 različnih motorjev. Eni so vozni, drugi ne. Seveda jih sam popravljam in obnavljam,” je dejal Zidar.

Po besedah bivšega dolgoletnega predsednika kluba BistrcJožeta Zorca je med njihovimi člani 35 takih, ki imajo skupaj kakih 200 motorjev v voznem in nevoznem stanju. Na razstavi so jih lahko predstavili le dobrih deset odstotkov.

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Lepotci na dveh kolesih

HEADLINE: Are you under stress? Eat a peach!

TOPIc: The Prvačina Tourist Association and the peach growers in the Vipava Valley recently arranged the 13th Peach Holiday.

Despite unbearable heat, thousands of visitors came on Saturday and Sunday to this event. They came because of the good music, happy atmosphere and homemade pastries: omelettes from Prvačina, homemade gnoc-chi from Žalošče, polenta, prosciutto, dumplings and, of course, “bovla” (a spiced wine) – the best combination of peaches and wine.

Along with the pastries, peaches and an art exhibi-tion, numerous workshops were arranged. Ludvika Gregorič shared the secret of how to make delicious

peach cookies, and wine mak-ers from the Vipava Valley arranged an excellent wine tasting. Marija Merljak, an expert on health and nutri-tion, told an interesting story about peaches. “Are you under stress? Eat a peach. You can’t sleep or you wake up fussy? Have a pastry made with peaches and nuts,” Mer-ljak recommended, adding that the peach is a fruit that helps us stay young.

“Ne damo se,” bi lahko povzeli misel prideloval-cev breskev v Vipavski do-lini, Turističnega društva iz Prvačine in ponudnikov dobrot iz vse doline, ki kljub težavam vztrajajo pri veliki turistični prireditvi, posvečeni sočnemu sadežu. Letos je bil Praznik breskev že trinajstič zapovrstjo.

In ljudje so prišli. Kljub ne-

Ste pod stresom? Pojejte breskev!znosni vročini se jih je v soboto, ko je pozno v noč v rokerskih ritmih igrala Big foot mama, in v nedeljo, ko je bil osrednji del dogodka, zbralo več tisoč.

Prišli so zaradi dobre glasbe in pregovorno veselega vzdušja in domačih dobrot. Palačink iz Prvačine, frtale iz Gradišča, domačih njokov iz Žalošč, polente, pršuta in štrukljev iz Šempasa.

Ter seveda bovle, najboljše kombinacije vina in breskev, ki “je bila letos še posebej do-bra,” kot je ocenil predsednik turističnega društva Tomaž Pavlica. Letos je pri orga-nizaciji praznika vodil veliko ekipo prostovoljcev iz vseh društev v kraju.

Novost letošnjega praznika je bil prostor intimnejših estetskih in kulinaričnih doživetij v prijetno hladnem zavetju doma krajanov. Ob

razstavi peciva in breskev ter umetniških del je potekalo več delavnic. Ludvika Gregorič je, denimo, obiskovalcem razkrila skrivnost priprave slastnih sladkih breskvic. Za sosednja vrata pa so svoja najdragocenejša bogastva skrili vinarji iz vse Vipavske doline, ki so pripravili izvrstno degustacijo svojih najboljših vin. Posebno zgodbo o bres-kavh je tam pripovedovala strokovnjakinja za zdravo prehrano Marija Merljak. “Ste pod stresom? Pojejte breskev. Ne morete spati in se zbujate sitni? Pojejte pecivo z bresk-vami in orehi,” je svetovala Merljakova in povedala, da je breskev sadež, ki nam pomaga, da ostanemo mladi. “In kaj počne, kdor se počuti mlad? Pleše in poje.” Natanko to so v Prvačini tudi dobro počeli.

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V Postojnski jami prvič opazovali izleganje jajčec človeške ribiceHEADLINE: For the first

time, a proteus laying eggs observed in Postojna Cave

TOPIC: The Postojna Cave, which is among the most popular attractions in Slovenia, recently recorded a unique event: one of the “human fishes” started to lay eggs in the aquarium at the Postojna Cave. “This is a real miracle of nature, and for us it proves that we take good care of the cave and of the creatures that live in it,” Postojna Cave representa-tives said.

For the first time in the history of this tourist cave, biologists witnessed the “human fish” – the proteus, which is considered one of the most complicated and mysterious creatures of the underground – laying eggs.

V Postojnski jami, ki spada med najbolj obiskane znameni-tosti v Sloveniji, so pred dnevi zabeležili edinstven dogodek. V akvariju Postojnske jame je namreč ena od človeških ribic začela izlegati jajčeca. “Gre za pravi čudež narave, za nas pa dokaz, da za jamo in življenje v njej skrbimo, ko ji pritiče,” navajajo v Postojnski jami.

Prvič v zgodovini se je tako zgodilo, da so bili v turistični jami priča izleganju jajčec človeške ribice, ki velja za eno najbolj zapletenih in skrivnost-nih bitij podzemlja. Da je človeška ribica v pričakovanju, so v Postojnski jami vedeli, prvi pa je izleganje jajčec opazil eden od vodnikov.

Kot je pojasnil predsednik uprave Postojnske jame Mar-jan Batagelj, so morali takoj ukrepati, saj je obstajalo veliko nevarnosti. Eno od teh pred-stavljajo ostale človeške ribice, ki hočejo jajca pojesti, drugo nevarnost pa predstavljajo tudi gostje v jami, ki bi lahko ribico vznemirjali.

Zato so ribico skušali čim bolj osamiti, spremenili so tudi režim obiskovanja akvarija. Akvarij so zatemnili in zava-rovali, da bi ribici omogočili mirno in netresno okolje. Zno-traj akvarija je narejena tudi pregrada, ki jo fizično ločuje od ostalih ribic.

Kot še navajajo v Posto-jnski jami, je čudež pora-janja povzročil razburjenje v strokovni javnosti, saj gre za edinstven dogodek v svetov-nem merilu.

STA

HEADLINE: Ivo Daneu received a Golden Order of Merit for sports

TOPIC: Legendary Slovenian basketball player Ivo Daneu recently received Slovenia’s highest national honor, the Golden Order of Merit. Slovenian President Borut Pahor pre-sented Daneu with the award at Brdo near kranj.

Daneu received this award for his athletic achievements, for serving as a role model to younger generations of basketball players and other athletes, and for putting Slovenia on the global map.

The basketball players who won the gold medal at the 1970 World Basketball Championship attended the ceremony, and as a particular surprise for Daneu, his favorite singer, Nuša Derenda, sang “Poletna noč” (The Summer Night).

Besides the gold medal from the 1970

World Championship, Daneu also has a silver medal from the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico, two silver medals from the World Championships, and three silver medals and one bronze medal from the European Championships.

Ivo Daneu started his basketball career in his hometown of Maribor. He played 209 games for the national team and finished his basketball career in 1972.

Legendarni slovenski košarkar Ivo Daneu je prejel najvišje državno od-likovanje. Zlati red za zasluge na področju športa mu je na Brdu pri Kranju podelil predsednik države Borut Pahor.

Ivo Daneu je zlati red za zasluge dobil za izjemne športne dosežke, spodbudo mladim rodovom košarkarjev in drugih športnikov ter uveljavljanje Slovenije na svetovnem športnem prizorišču.

Na slovesni podelitvi so bili navzoči

člani generacije košarkarjev, ki so na svetovnem prvenstvu 1970 osvojili zlato medaljo, posebno presenečenje za nagra-jenca pa je bil nastop njegove najljubše pevke Nuše Derende, ki je zapela Poletno noč.

Petinsedemdesetletni Daneu je kot član reprezentance Jugoslavije leta 1970 osvojil zlato medaljo na svetovnem prven-stvu v Ljubljani, v zbirki lovorik pa ima tudi srebrno kolajno z olimpijskih iger v Mehiki (1968). Na svetovnih prvenstvih je Daneu osvojil še dve srebrni medalji (1963, 1967), na evropskih prvenstvih pa je bil trikrat srebrn (1961, 1965, 1969) in enkrat bronast (1963).Daneu je kariero košarkarja začel 1949 v rodnem Mariboru in jo nato nadaljeval pri takratni AŠK Olimpiji, s katero je osvojil šest naslovov prvaka Jugoslavije. V državnem dresu je odigral 209 tekem, kariero pa je končal leta 1972.

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Ivo Daneu prejel zlati red za zasluge na področju športa

HEADLINE: The Toma-tofest in Škrjanče near Novo mesto

TOPIC: For the third straight year, numerous fans of the tomato in Slovenia gathered near Novo mesto to sample and exhibit different varieties of tomatoes. This year 140 different tomatoes were displayed on a long table: red, yellow, orange, white, green, black... in a word, a treasure of shapes and tastes.

Iva, one of the organizers of this interesting gathering, said that the first tomato that she can remember was a small, yellow, cherry tomato

which, as a child, she ate every summer at a friendly older lady’s home in her vil-lage. These tomatoes grew very well every year in the same corner of her garden because they reseeded them-selves.

A decade ago, Iva grabbed a pitchfork and a hoe for the first time and created her very first tomato garden. Now she grows more than 100 different kinds of tomatoes.

Že tretje leto zapored so se v avgustu, v bližini Novega mesta, zbrali številni slovenski ljubitelji paradižnikov in na ogled in v pokušino prinesli številne sorte paradižnikov.

Paradajzfešta v Škrjančah blizu Novega mestaNa dolgo mizo so tako letos postavili več kot 140 različnih sort paradižnikov; rdečih, ru-menih, oranžnih, belih, zelenih, črnih, pisanih, skratka - pravo bogastvo oblik in okusov.

Ena izmed organizatork tega zanimivega srečanja ljubiteljev paradižnikov Iva pove, da je prvi paradižnik, ki ga ima v spominu, droben rumen češnjevec, ki ga je kot otrok vsako poletje jedla pri stari prijazni gospe na vasi. Paradižniki so pri njej bujno uspevali v istem kotu vrta, kjer so se znova in znova zasejali. Dobro desetletje nazaj je prvič v roke prijela vile in motiko in začela ustvarjati svoj prvi

vrtiček s paradižniki. Danes goji več kot 100 sort.

Paradižniki so priljubljena poletna zelenjava, le malo kdo pa ve, da obstajajo tako številne sorte, ki se med seboj ločijo tako po pestri paleti okusov, kot po obliki in barvi. Vsi tisti, ki želite kaj več izvedeti o paradižnikih in drugih ras-tlinah, pa le poglejte na slov-enski forum Gartlc - forum o vzgoji, negi, razpoznavanju in izmenjavi rastlin, sodelovanju z naravo ter druženju ljubiteljev vrtnarjenja, saj so na njem zapisane bogate izkušnje ljubi-teljskih gojiteljev teh okusnih plodov.

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HEADLINE: The Cher-nobyl accident victims are vacationing at Debeli Rtič

TOPIC: The Youth Health Resort on Debeli rtič is again hosting children from the Ukraine and Belarus, all of whom suffer from the ef-fects of the nuclear accident in Chernobyl. This year the resort hosted 71 children.

The Slovenian Foreign Ministry and the Red Cross of Slovenia have been ar-ranging this rehabilitation vacation for children from the Ukraine, who are battling respiratory illnesses and skin problems, for nine years.

Since 2005, Debeli Rtič has hosted 335 Ukrainian children, and for the past two years numerous children

from Belarus have joined them.

Even though Slovenia is currently facing difficul-ties funding international humanitarian projects, the main projects are running uninterrupted.

Mladinsko zdravilišče in letovišče na Debelem rtiču te dni znova gosti otroke iz Ukrajine in Belorusije, ki so na rehabilitaciji za posledicami jedrske nesreče v Černobilu. Letos so sprejeli skupno 71 otrok. Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve skupaj z Rdečim križem Slovenije (RKS) že deveto leto zapored omogoča reha-bilitacijo ukrajinskih otrok, ki se zaradi posledic nesreče v Černobilu soočajo s težavami, ki so povezane z boleznimi

dihal, kožnimi obolenji ter poškodbami gibal. Zadnji dve leti so se jim pridružili še beloruski otroci. Skupno na Debelem rtiču od minule srede tako letuje 30 otrok iz Belorusije in 41 iz Ukrajine, ki bodo v tem zdravilišču in letovišču RKS do četrtka.

“Marsikdo ne ve, da je černobilska katastrofa v veliki meri prizadela tudi sosed-njo Belorusijo,” je ob robu današnjega srečanja pred-stavnikov MZZ, RKS in veleposlaništev Ukrajine in Belorusije opozoril generalni sekretar RKS Danijel Starman.

Po njegovih besedah je od leta 2005 na Debelem rtiču v okviru humanitarnega projekta letovalo že 335 ukrajinskih otrok, ki so se jim zadnji

Na Debelem rtiču letujejo žrtve černobilske nesrečedve leti pridružili še otroci iz Belorusije. V mladinskem zdravilišču otrokom pomagajo z izvajanjem programov, za katere imajo koncesijo, to je zdravljenje kožnih bolezni in bolezni dihal ter rehabilitacija po poškodbah.

Državni sekretar na zunan-jem ministrstvu Božo Cerar pa je poudaril, da je omenjeni projekt le eden od mnogih, ki jih Slovenija podpira. “Skrb za otroke, za njihovo dobrobit, za njihove pravice, predstavlja eno od stalnic naše zunanje politike,” je dodal. Čeprav se Slovenija trenutno sooča s finančnimi težavami pri medn-arodni humanitarni pomoči, pa osnovni projekti tudi zdaj tečejo nemoteno naprej.

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Sladkorna bolezen: jogurt pomagaNavadni jogurt brez sladkorja lahko prepreči nevarno nočno hiperglikemijo pri sladkornih bolnikih, ki si dajejo zadnjo injekcijo inzulina pozno zvečer. Pomaga tudi košček trdega sira. Po izsledkih specialista za slad-korno bolezen dr. Rolfa Rennerja iz Munchna učinek traja približno do tretje ure zjutraj. Vas okus navadnega jogurta dolgočasi? Poskusite z nesladkanimi dodatki, kot je sveže nesekljana poprova meta.

Razlaga sanjImate dostikart enake, neprijetne sanje? Vsake sanje nekaj pomenijo, so sporočila iz podzavesti, ki pogosto opominjajo na potlačene spore, jezo ali frustracijo. To je lahko spor v družini, na delovnem mestu, s prijatelji... Če se zavedate vzroka in ga skušate odstraniti, bodo tudi neprijetne sanje izginile, pravijo strokovnjaki.

PRIDNA - “Vaša žena je menda strašno pridna!” - “Res je,” ofdvrne gospod Pipan, “še ko pridem domov ob dveh ponoči, me pričaka z metlo v roki!”

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PROSVETA CrosswordBack to School (#1813) by StatePoint Media

ACROSS1. Group of wives6. *Requires parental involvement9. Cyberspace soliloquy13. Yawning14. Barley bristle15. It’s controversial in fight against crime16. Japanese bed17. Decompose18. *Found in art class19. *Pedagogue21. *Energy outlet23. Magic’s infection24. It often holds 2425. Tax pro28. First female Attorney General30. Breath freshener35. Two quarters37. Grannies39. Top of Lady Liberty40. Seed covering41. Virgo’s brightest star43. “Laughing on the inside” in text message44. Officially allowed46. Way, way off47. Diabolical48. Doghouse50. Cupid’s counterpart

52. “The ___” by The Doors53. Swerve55. Bovine sound57. *Junior’s ruler?60. *Required substance64. Editor’s insertion mark65. Tarzan’s mom, e.g.67. Papal court68. Like a video game bird69. *Sophomore’s grade70. *Class action to find president71. 100 centavos72. Baseball Giant and hall-of-famer73. “The Sun Also _____”

DOWN1. Dagger handle2. Flu symptom3. Pro ____4. Period5. Large upright stone6. Young salmon7. *Pencil type8. Bone hollow9. Highlands hillside10. It’s often denoted in red11. Half of binary code12. Used for styling15. Trickery20. 0 and 2, e.g.

22. “C’___ la vie!”24. Pine, e.g.25. *Calcium sulfate’s common name26. Humorous slang for “Paris”27. Set straight29. Famous valley31. This king was a merry old soul32. Treasure collection33. Perform in34. *Not to be left behind36. Custard dessert38. Capone’s mark42. Enophile’s sensory concern45. Funny business49. Actor DiCaprio51. Goal-oriented activity54. Inspiration for poets, musicians56. Eyes57. All there58. Units of work59. Infamous Roman Emperor60. Blowhole61. Wraths62. Not naughty63. Beanery sign64. Upper limit66. *Teacher’s apple-giver

The solution to puzzle #1813 will run in the Sept. 18 issue.

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CLEVELAND — Sis. Olga Mary Seday of Lodge 142 has outlived her life insurance policy.

Sis. Seday was born Aug. 29, 1917, in Cleveland. She married Anton J. “Tony” Seday on June 21, 1940. They lived in Collinwood, Ohio, until Tony’s death on Jan. 13, 1995. Shortly thereafter, Sis. Seday moved in with her sister, Frances Krall, in Euclid, Ohio.

Olga has two children, Janet and Tony Jr., five grand-children and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her SNPJ membership, she is a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Collinwood. Olga enjoys reading, and watching the Cleveland Indians and golf on television.

On behalf of the members of Lodge 142 and the Slovene National Benefit Society, we extend best wishes for continued health and happiness to Sis. Seday.

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A 95th birthday wishfor Lodge 723 memberFONTANA, Calif. — Sis. Margaret Umeck, a member of SNPJ Lodge 723, celebrated her 95th birthday Aug. 19.

Born in Blockton, Ala., in 1918, Margaret is a 74-year member of the Society. She was married to the late Joe Umeck Jr. for 57 years. She enjoys spending time with her family, listening to music, and playing the harmonica and mandolin.

Happy bi r thday wishes go out to Sis. Umeck from her fam-ily, Bob and Mary Lou; grandchildren Gina, Ben and Rachel; son-in-law Raymond; and great-grandson Marley.

Sis. MARGARET UMECK, a member of Fontana, Calif., Lodge 723, celebrated her 95th birthday Aug. 19.

Westmoreland County Federation of SNPJ Lodges

Picnic Schedule 2013

Sept. 8 Federation Picnic 2 to 6 Jack Tady Band

Sept. 15 Annual Grape Festival Noon to 7 Frank Stanger Orchestra, Silver Sky Duo, Don Wojtila Band and more

The Evanstown Picnic GroveEvanstown, Pa.The grounds open at noon

by ANN EVANISHLodge 715 Secretary

UNIVERSAL, Pa. — Comets Lodge 715 held their most recent meeting Aug. 14 at the Bo Club. Lodge President Marty Kumer reported on a successful Family Week at the SNPJ Recreation Center. Vice President Jamie Evanish reported that several members were planning to participate in the SNPJ National Golf Tournament over Labor Day weekend, as well as in the golf scramble hosted by Sue Krispinsky on Oct. 12.

Secretary Ann Evanish gave her report on Lodge activity. Deaths reported in-cluded Sam Pugliano Sr., Madeline Sovic and Joseph Casertano of Penn Hills, Pa.;

and Barbara Pochatko of Parkville, Md. Our sincere condolences go out to their families.

The Lodge 715 October luncheon is set for Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. at Palmieri’s, 951 Old Frankstown Road in Plum Boro, Pa. We will be honoring those celebrating SNPJ membership an-niversaries, including 50-year members Kenneth Danovich, Daniel Slavek, James Balson, Walter Earley, Charles DiNunzio, Alice Sikora and Charlotte Draper; and 60-year members Joseph Pekarek and Robert Samsa.

Unfortunately, Sis. Irene Repos would have been honored for her 70th member-ship anniversary, but she passed away

July 3. She was a member of the former Slickville, Pa., Lodge which merged with Comets Lodge 715 several years ago. Condolences go out to her son Stan and daughter Lorraine.

The cost for the October luncheon is $17 per person. Payments should be mailed to Ann Evanish, 522 N. Highland Ave., Oakdale, PA 15071, with checks made payable to “Comets Lodge 715.” If you have any questions, call me at (724) 693-8739.

If you plan to attend this event, please let me know as soon as possible. The next Lodge 715 meeting will be held Wednes-day, Sept. 11, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Bo Club. See you then!

Comets Lodge preparing for their annual luncheon

SNPJ Scholarship Fund Donationsfor the months of June and July 2013SNC-Lavalin America Inc., Pittsburgh................. $75 In memory of Lillian AlbertSNPJ Lodge 786, Orange County, Calif. ............. $65 In memory of Kay NowjackJim & Sharon Santo, Gilbert, Ariz. ...................... $50 In memory of Lillian AlbertAnna Bolko Feltes (776) & family, Irwin, Pa. .......$50 In memory of Lillian AlbertJacob Chesnic (723), South Bend, Ind. ...............$50 In memory of Virginia BraddockRudolph & Marlene Zornik (564), Clinton Twp., Mich. ..$50 In memory of Frances DesmondSNPJ Lodge 31, Sharon, Pa. ............................... $35 In memory of Sylvia KvocakMr. & Mrs. John Weber & family, Irwin, Pa. .........$30 In memory of Lillian Albert

SNPJ Lodge 225, Girard, Kan. ............................$30 In memory of Louise M. KovacicSNPJ Lodge 225, Girard, Kan. ............................$30 In memory of Henry YartzAngeline Drop (87), North Huntingdon, Pa. ........ $25 In memory of Lillian AlbertMary Lou Vidergar (723), San Mateo, Calif. ........ $25 In memory of Pauline Buzan & Kay NowjackTony Shircel (584), Sheboygan, Wis. .................. $25 In memory of Stanley SirceljJim & Timi Pennington, Greensburg, Pa. ............ $25 In memory of Lillian AlbertSNPJ Lodge 786, Orange County, Calif. ............. $25 In memory of Anne BelohovekGail Nolan, South Bend, Ind. ............................... $25 In memory of Virginia Braddock

Christine A. Regan, San Mateo, Calif. ................. $20 In memory of Lillian Albert

Stephen & Diana Swigart, Greensburg, Pa......... $20 In memory of Lillian Albert

Mickey Larry, Jeannette, Pa. ............................... $20 In memory of Lillian Albert

Claudia D’Orazio, Irwin, Pa. ................................ $20 In memory of Lillian Albert

Mary Jane Pihonsky (106), Conway, Pa. ............. $10 In memory of Lillian Albert

Bobbie Rizza, North Huntingdon, Pa. ................. $10 In memory of Lillian Albert

SNPJ Lodge 265, Southview, Pa. ........................ $10 In memory of Martha Antonioli

by GINA VOLPELodge 158 Treasurer

EUCLID, Ohio — How fast time flies! Summer is almost over, and by the time this article gets to you Labor Day will have already passed us by.

The Loyalites Lodge 158 picnic turned out very well. We had quite a few guests come through the gate. They may have been there for the music provided by Mike Wojtila and his gang, or to meet our own Ashley Russ, Miss SNPJ 2014. Or maybe they came just to have a relaxing day out at the SNPJ Farm. Whatever the reason, it turned out to be a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon.

Samantha Volpe entertained the young-er members by painting their faces. She

also had her photo board out for guests to take a picture of themselves in traditional Slovenian dress.

Lodge 158 President Pat Nevar turned 75 on the day of our picnic. Her entire family came to town to surprise her with a very nice party at a winery the evening before. A big thank you goes out to Pam Plunket for organizing it all. What a nice group of people.

As for August birthdays, Chris Heinz celebrated her 90th on Aug. 17, Pat Never celebrated Aug. 18, and John Vasilko on Aug. 19. Molly O’Malley will be cel-ebrating the big 5-0 on Sept. 10. Happy birthday to all!

Ruth Prelock, our world traveler, headed to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with

Frank Mohne, and then to Elmira, N.Y. Don’t stop traveling, Ruth, because then I wouldn’t have anything to write about!

Get well wishes are extended to ailing members Fred and Faye Martin. John Oshaben was recuperating at Hartland Nursing Home, but we understand he is back in the hospital. Doss Dezelone is recuperating from a broken arm. We hope everyone feels better soon.

Our bus trip to Shaker Woods was very exciting – good entertainment, good food and a variety of items to purchase, not to mention the weather was perfect! Everyone in attendance had a good time. Watch future PROSVETA issues for details on our next bus trip.

Talk to you again in the fall!

Loyalites welcome a crowd to their annual picnic

During the Loyalites summer picnic, Lodge 158 President PAT NEVAR [far left] and Lodge Secretary LINDA GORJUP [holding the microphone] recognized Loyalites celebrating 50-, 60- and 70-year memberships, including LILLIAN CENTA, RICHARD MIKLAUCIC, ROSEMARY SEMENCHUK and LILLIAN CHERNE, along with their family members.

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Chicago Federation welcomes SNPJ Miss Activity 2014 to dinner danceby TINA RIGLER (449)

Federation Recording Secretary

CHICAGO — On Aug. 18, the Chicago District Fed-eration held its fourth annual dinner dance at the Slovenian Catholic Center in Lemont, Ill. Members and friends from SNPJ Lodges 1, 8, 449 and 559 gathered to partake of good food, socialize, sing and dance.

Federation President Ed-ward Dabrowski (449) wel-comed and thanked everyone in attendance. He introduced the Federation officers, in-cluding Vice President Vince Rigler (449), Secretary/Trea-surer Marianne Murray (1), Recording Secretary Tina Rigler (449), Sergeant at Arms Justina Dabrowski (449), and auditors Dolores Novotny (8), Frank Novotny (8) and Car-mella Smidl (8). All officers were present except Justina Dabrowski due to illness.

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SNPJ Miss Activity 2014 MEGAN SINAN (782) with young members who attended the Chicago Federation annual dinner dance in Lemont, Ill.

troduced Dr. John Vidmar, Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia for the State of Illinois. Dr. Vidmar informed everyone of his posi-tion and what he is able to help with in connection to situations with Slovenia that families encounter. He was able to give examples of situations that may come up that he would be able to assist with. Also in-troduced were former National Treasurer Marlene O’Connell, former National Secretary Grace Doerk, Region 6 Vice President Tina Rigler, Lodge 8 President Frank Novotny, Lodge 449 President Vince Rigler and Lodge 559 President Jean Cherway.

Region 6 Vice President Tina Rigler congratulated the Lodge and Federation officers for their hard work in staying active and their continued ef-forts to participate in various events. She pointed out that

Lodge 449 attained Gold Star Status for 2012, and Lodges 1, 8, and 559 attained Silver Star Status. Although Region 6 does not have one of the larger memberships, it has a lot of ac-tivity which is very important. The Chicago Federation has continued to hold Memorial Day Services every May and a children’s Christmas party every December.

Tina asked all Lodges to submit suggestions and ideas for group activities for both adult and youth members. She also pointed out that in today’s world, technology is constantly changing and SNPJ is con-stantly updating its website to provide its membership with information.

It was nice to have so many young adult and youth members in attendance who at-tended the TEL Workshop and Young Adult Conference. Tina encouraged them to stay active

by getting involved with their Lodges and the Federation.

Tina introduced Caitlynn DeLap, a member of Lodge 1 and contestant in this year’s Miss SNPJ Pageant, represent-ing Region 6. We hope to have more contestants from our area next year.

Miss SNPJ 2014 Ashley Russ (158) had another com-mitment this day, so we were honored to welcome Miss Activity 2014 Megan Sinan (782). Megan spoke of her involvement in the SNPJ and sang the Slovenian song “Cez Tri Gore” with accompaniment by Vince Rigler on the button box. As Miss Activity, Megan presented a plaque to Jason Rigler (449), who was selected as Youth Member of the Year at the Young Adult Conference. Jason was selected because of his involvement in the Society, his Lodge and Federation, the Slovenian community, the Boy

Scouts, and school activities.Federation President Dab-

rowski asked everyone for a moment of silence for all deceased SNPJ members and friends, especially Lodge 1 President, former Chicago Federation President and for-mer National President Edward Hribar.

Following the program, everyone stayed to enjoy the

music of Vince Rigler.In conclusion, President

Dabrowski thanked everyone who donated baked goods and extended appreciation to the Society for the gifts they provided. Everyone is invited to the next Federation event which is the youth Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Slovenian Catholic Center in Lemont.

by ANTHONY HITI (576)Slovenian-American Heritage Foundation

CLEVELAND — The Slovenian-American Heritage Foundation and its partners, the Slovenian Museum and Archives and the Slovenian Geneal-ogy Society International, invite all to attend the fourth talk in our 2013 lecture series. The Foundation is ex-tremely pleased to welcome Dr. Mojca Kovačič and Dr. Marija Klobčar from

the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts as they present a discussion on Slovenian folk music.

The program, which is free and open to the public, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 10, beginning at 7 p.m. in the lower hall of the Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave. in Euclid. A coffee and strudel social will follow the lecture.

Music has always been important

to Slovenians. Whether it is sung, played, listened to or danced to, music has been an intrinsic component of Slovenian life. When Slovenian immi-grants came to America, they brought their love of folk music with them and transplanted it in their new country. In their presentations, Dr. Mojca Kovačič and Dr. Marija Klobčar will discuss folk music in Slovenia today, and the role of folk songs in defining

the Slovenian national identity.Both speakers are colleagues at the

Center for Ethnomusicology Scientif-ic Research of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Ljubljana.

Dr. Mojca Kovačič received her education at the Academy of Music at the University of Ljubljana and obtained her Doctorate at the Uni-versity of Nova Gorica in 2009. She has been a member of the Center for

Ethnomusicology since 2005 where she specializes in Slovenian folk music, instrumental music and the accordion.

Dr. Marija Klobčar received her doctorate in ethnology from the University of Ljubljana in 1997. Her specific areas of research include the social differentiation between cities and villages as reflected in song and the typology of folk music.

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News from Here & There

by GRACE DOERKLodge 559

CHICAGO — We’re having wonder-ful weather in the Midwest, and the prediction for the coming week shows temperatures in the 80’s and the fol-lowing week in the 90’s. I think it’s hard for the children to concentrate in school when the weather is so warm, and I’m sure they would rather be playing outside. We’re hoping the nice weather continues into next month.

It’s hard to believe that through the years the SNPJ retirees gathering have attracted many former employees. We plan to meet again Sept. 10.

As we look through pictures from the past, it’s sad to say that many have left the area, many have grown too old to travel, and some may be too busy to join us. For example, Evelyn Paitl (8) and her husband Dick are moving to Arizona; we will really miss seeing them. Can you believe that Evelyn is 92 and Dick is 95? They’re still in pretty good shape to make this move. Best wishes in your new home.

Slovenian Pensioners Club mem-bers met Aug. 14. It’s hard to believe how quickly this group has dwindled in attendance. We missed seeing Martha Janezic who has some serious problems. We wish you better health, Martha. Our recording secretary, Mary Juretic, fell recently and lost her caretaker, so who knows when she’ll be back?

In spite of health problems, Sha-

ron Kovack and her husband Ed are constantly on the go, and before you know it, in October they will be back in Florida. Congratulations, Ed, for selling a total of 59 $50 tickets for the Slovene Cultural Center drawing.

We celebrated Sharon Kovack’s and Marianne Murray’s birthdays. The meeting ended with a discussion on the most common scams perpetu-ated against seniors. It’s amazing to learn how seniors are being scammed, many not realizing what is taking place. So take heed, seniors. The next meeting is planned Sept. 11.

The turnout for the Chicago Fed-eration dinner dance was great. The weather was beautiful, the crowd was bigger than usual, and there was plenty of food. This was the fourth such event sponsored by the Chicago Federation.

It was very nice to have John Vidmar (559), honorary consul of the Republic of Slovenia, present to speak to those in attendance. You never know when you may want to contact Honorary Consul Vidmar for information.

What made me so happy was to see all the children and young adults in attendance. We need them to carry on the future of SNPJ. We were happy to see Caitlynn DeLap, a contestant in this year’s Miss SNPJ Pageant. Caitlynn is the daughter of Dan and Connie DeLap, and granddaughter of Conrad Novak and the late Magdalene Novak (1).

Since Miss SNPJ 2014 Ashley Russ was unable to attend this SNPJ event, we were honored to have Miss Activity and second runner-up to Miss SNPJ Megan Sinan (782) in attendance. It’s amazing that these

contestants are honor students and very active in numerous organiza-tions. We were most impressed to hear Megan sing a popular Slovenian song, “Cez Tri Gore.”

Federation President Edward Dab-rowski (449) emceed the program, while his sister, SNPJ Region 6 Vice President Tina Rigler, represented the Society and gave an excellent speech. Justin Rigler (449) was presented with a plaque for the Youth Member of the Year award he received from SNPJ. Following the program we were en-tertained by Vince Rigler (449), who serves as Federation vice president.

Tickets were sold for a 50/50 draw-ing, the winners of which were Ed Kovack, Evelyn Paitl and Carmella Smidl. A moment of silence was observed for former SNPJ National President Ed Hribar.

Congratulations to everyone who made this event so successful, and many thanks to everyone who brought baked goods and to the SNPJ Home Office for sending the SNPJ souvenirs.

Justina Dabrowski (449) is cur-rently in a therapy facility as she recuperates from a stroke. We wish you a speedy recovery, Justina.

We missed seeing Helen Zacharski (559) and Mary Vrhovnik (559) at the dinner dance. Unfortunately, Mary hasn’t been feeling well, and we wish her better health. Betty Nadvornik (559) is back in circulation, and we hope to see her at the next Pioneer Lodge meeting. Betty would like to thank everyone who remembered her with cards, good wishes and kind words. She’s looking good.

We welcome Bob and Cecilia Dolgan (576) to this area and hope

to see them around. The Dolgans at-tended the Slovene Cultural Center annual picnic in August.

Two graves are still available in the SNPJ section of Woodlawn Cemetery, and there are also two places available in the Woodlawn mausoleum. Please contact me if you are interested.

We are very sorry to report the passing of Sylvia (Trojar) Ericksen, my longtime friend. Sylvia was a member of the former SNPJ Perfect Circle 26, and we were in contact until only recently. Our sympathy to her husband Ronnie, son Michael Ericksen, daughter Carole Holliday, and all of her family and friends.

Sylvia was the daughter of Jose-phine and Anton Trojar, a past SNPJ National Assistant Secretary. Her uncle was Simon Trojar, who was a longtime custodian at the SNPJ Home Office when it was located on 27th and Lawndale in Chicago.

A service will be held Sept. 14 in Morton Grove, Ill., and I believe Sylvia will be interred in the SNPJ section of Woodlawn Cemetery.

As most of our friends know, while I was active with SNPJ, Otto was active with the Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol of the USA organization for many years, where he taught and drilled. I never dreamed in a million years that there was a Sokol branch in Slovenia, but they just celebrated their 150th anniversary Slet.

A recent Sokol Times newspaper a friend sent me featured Slovenia’s 150th anniversary Slet. The newspa-per had dozens of photos of many great rhythmic, gymnastic and calisthenics members, as well as other interesting photos. We were thrilled to get this

information, and I’m planning to contact relatives in Slovenia to see if I can get more information.

Otto and I recently went on a paddle wheel riverboat trip in Oregon, Ill., a city I’d never heard of. The boat was built in 1989 as a replica of the famous Rosie O’Shea paddle wheel, with a festive exterior and a graciously appointed interior that provided a relaxing atmosphere for the cruise. It wasn’t like going on the cruises we’ve been on, but that one-day trip satisfied our traveling needs since we don’t make long trips anymore.

The Slovenian Cultural Center in Lemont, Ill., hosted their last picnic of the season, the Honey Picnic. The temperature was in the 90’s that day, but the breeze helped a lot. We enjoyed good food and music, and you just can’t beat the talking to your many friends. The grounds invite you to have a very relaxing day.

The Slovenian Cultural Center will serve their dinners on the second Sunday of each month, and their first dinner of the fall season is planned Sept. 8. You’ll want to attend their Sept. 28 Vinska Trgatev/Oktoberfest, which will feature an outdoor festival with booths and foods from the dif-ferent regions of Slovenia, a bar that will serve spiced wine, and dancing to the music of Ansambel Veseljaki. Admission is $10, and the event will start at 4 p.m. in the parking lot.

Slovenian Union of America Branch 20 members will host a Vinska Trgatev (grape dance) Sunday, Sept. 22, at St. Joe’s Park in Joliet, Ill., featuring music by Ed Korosa.

Well, I guess I’ve rattled on long enough, so until next time, na svidenje!

The SNPJ Farm2013 Dance Schedule

Sept. 8 Ladies Auxiliary Picnic 3 to 7 Don Wojtila Orchestra

Sept. 11 Slovenian Sausage Festival 1 to 8 50 accordionists & musicians

Sept. 15 Friends of the Farm Picnic 3 to 7 Wayne Tomsic Orchestra

Dancers enjoy the finest in Cleveland-style polkas and waltzes at the SNPJ Farm. The Farm features the best-known names in polka music, plus down-home dining. Gates open at noon. Dinners served Sundays starting at 2 p.m. with music and dancing from 3 to 7 p.m. The bar opens at 1 p.m. Sunday picnic admission is $6. Rent the SNPJ Farm for your special functions! For more informa-tion phone (440) 256-3423 or (440) 943-1191.

SNPJ Farm, 10946 Heath Road, Kirtland, Ohiooff Chardon Road (Route 6), three miles east of Route 306For information phone (440) 256-3423 or (440) 943-1191

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DEATHS REPORTEDFor the month of April 2013 DATE OFLODGE NAME DEATH CITY/STATE 2 Louise R. Matual 03-21-13 Peru, Ill. 6 Eugene B. Kazmer 02-12-13 Hobe Sound, Fla. 8 Annette Casten 01-24-13 Bourbonnais, Ill. 34 Ruth M. Wolfe 02-27-13 North Port, Fla. 34 Helen Myers 04-15-13 Indianapolis, Ind. 41 Josephine Yelowchan 03-14-13 Monroeville, Pa. 53 Charles J. Stoneman 01-04-13 Timberlake, Ohio 89 Frances B. Kosem 04-07-13 Midway, Pa. 106 Joseph A. Weber 04-02-13 Coraopolis, Pa. 107 Angeline Zortz 04-07-13 West Frankfort, Ill. 138 Frances A. Cushma 03-23-13 Canonsburg, Pa. 138 Edward A. Crawford 04-04-13 Meadowlands, Pa. 138 Mildred P. Scalise 03-28-13 Pittsburgh, Pa. 142 Mary A. Wolecki 02-27-13 Wickliffe, Ohio 158 Gary D. Brown Jr. 02-16-13 Shadyside, Ohio 158 Margaret M. Skur 03-15-13 Madison, Ohio 190 David J. Siverinac 04-12-13 Windber, Pa. 216 Pauline Nieding 02-27-13 Verona, Pa. 218 Mary Fabec 02-23-13 Trinidad, Colo. 218 John J. Hochevar 03-11-13 Littleton, Colo. 254 Anna M. Bizjak 03-15-13 Johnstown, Pa. 268 Mary J. Letsch 02-12-13 Hibbing, Minn. 274 Frank J. Magagnotti 03-23-13 Seminole, Pa. 277 Richard A. Gasper 03-12-13 Struthers, Ohio 304 John Leskoshek 03-20-13 Union City, Calif. 559 Mary G. Fowler 03-12-13 Encinitas, Calif. 559 Elizabeth Ladendorf 03-14-13 The Woodlands, Texas 559 Verna Podpechan 02-10-13 Burr Ridge, Ill. 564 Elsie Flack 03-07-13 Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. 566 Elizabeth Trennel 03-14-13 Euclid, Ohio 576 Frank J. Krainz 01-18-02 Cleveland, Ohio 576 Andrew D. Malenda 04-01-13 Madison, Ohio 581 Rose Fives 01-29-13 Forest City, Pa. 584 Mamie M. Mlaker 01-04-13 Milwaukee, Wis. 584 Daniel A. Murphy 02-09-13 Elkhorn, Wis. 584 Evelyn A. Chiarelli 08-16-12 Mequon, Wis. 584 Elizabeth Rebernisek 04-02-13 Milwaukee, Wis. 603 Virginia M. DiMare 03-07-13 Northfield, Maine 614 Mildred Pelko 03-28-13 Wickliffe, Ohio 629 Josephine Cindric 03-30-13 Harrison City, Pa. 715 David K. Sankovich 01-06-13 Lower Burrell, Pa. 721 Barbara Vukmarovich 09-16-12 Aliquippa, Pa. 723 Michael R. Davich 02-27-13 Pinedale, Wyo. 729 Lewis A. Martini 01-08-13 Yukon, Pa. 764 Mary J. Reiff 05-08-07 West Allis, Wis. 764 Helen Cesar 03-08-13 West Allis, Wis. 764 Judith R. Zuege 03-12-13 Rocky Mount, N.C. 771 Paul J. Palkovich 04-01-13 Hillsville, Pa. 771 Doris V. Rich 03-25-13 Hillsville, Pa.

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Senior Cornerby CARL ZVANUT

Lodge 107

DEVON, Pa. — I’m living in a world different from any I can remember. I just moved to home care services after nine years in an assisted living home. It’s been long enough for me to forget what it’s like to be with family in a neighborhood sewn together with sidewalks and a way to watch it all. I can do all that now that I’ve moved, and it is a different world.

While in the assisted living home, there was a lot of life that I seldom saw. Now I see children coming and going to the elementary school close by. I see

the mailman park his truck to deliver mail to houses nearby, and I see the songbird that perches on a wire with a space seemingly its own. The arrival of the new baby across the street was announced with porch advertising, and even as hot as it’s been, I saw many neighbors determined to walk. And at some silent signal, I see all the owners take their dogs on leashes for a walk, though there is some question as to who is walking who. Life goes on with a seemingly never ending flow.

Though the switch to home care from assisted living does have appeal, I had to look at what would be needed in order to live at home and meet the requirements for homecare. For that, I searched “home care elder care

locator” which led to a discussion by the Department of Health and Human Services.

From that reference I learned that “it is important to understand the dif-ference between home health care and home care services. Although they sound the same (and home health care may include some home care services), home health care is more medically oriented.

“While home care typically includes chore and housecleaning services, home health care usually involves helping seniors recover from an illness or injury. That is why the people who provide home health care are often licensed practical nurses, therapists or home health aides. Most work for home

health agencies, hospitals or public health departments that are licensed by the state.”

The diverse levels of help required for home health care services and home care services can be met by many refer-ences, some addressed in the article. In my case, family members from both arms of the family have addressed the needs satisfactorily, headed by my daughter Joan, a registered nurse with a lifetime of experience.

So these days I have a different van-tage point on the world from my new environment with home care. I have involvement from my family, support at many levels and, not to be overlooked, the bonus of grandchildren and great-grandchildren visits.

BRO. HRIBARFROM PAGE 1

Secretary in 1977, the SNPJ National Board elected and appointed Bro. Hribar to complete the term of Na-tional Secretary beginning May 1, 1977.

During the 21st SNPJ National Convention held in 1978, Bro. Hribar was elected to the position of National Secretary, an of-fice he held until 1982. He was then elected National President of the SNPJ at the 22nd National Convention in 1982, and reelected in 1986 at the 23rd National Convention, serving as National President through 1990.

During the 24th National Convention in 1990, Bro. Hribar was elected Chair-man of the Finance Com-mittee. He served in this position from 1991-1994. He was also a member of the Finance Committee from 1978-1990 while serving as National Secretary and National President.

During his tenure as SNPJ National President and chief executive officer, Bro. Hribar served as chair-man of several committees, including the Executive Committee, Scholarship Committee and SNPJ Rec-reation Center Committee. He, along with his wife Janina, represented the So-ciety many times, greeting Slovenian dignitaries on behalf of the SNPJ.

Bro. Hribar was a dedi-cated and longtime SNPJ member, Lodge officer, Federation officer, Na-tional Board member, na-tional officer and National President. He contributed greatly to the SNPJ and the Slovenian heritage, and his presence will be missed by many.

On behalf of the entire Society, we extend our sympathies to his family and friends on his loss.

SNPJ mourns the passing of former PresidentEdward Hribar

Badger Jabberby BOB SMOLE

Lodge 584

MILWAUkEE — Summer is almost over. Boy, it always seems to fly by and before we know it, it’s over.

The Badger Lodge 584 picnic was held Aug. 11 as scheduled. We experi-enced some light rain in the morning during set-up, but by noon the rain stopped and we were able to gather under the pavilion. The remainder of the afternoon was cloudy with temperatures a bit cooler than normal.

The Slovenian sausages, pulled roast turkey breast and hot dogs were complimented with salads, fruits and desserts. Bro. John Mlaker made several strudels from his late mother’s recipe. Sis. Mimi Mlaker taught him well! Sis. Rose Chepeck also made an apple strudel, and others donated desserts and side dishes as well, but I don’t have a complete list so I’d better stop before I create some bad feelings. Thanks to all who brought something to share!

After enjoying the wonderful spread, a few ambitious people played bean bag toss and balina. Food was available all afternoon for snacking, along beverages appropriate for a picnic. Everyone who attended this annual picnic had a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon.

The Milwaukee Balina League has completed its 2013 season. The banquet and awards ceremony are in the planning stage. A big thank you to Denise Bartlett and her husband Bob for stepping up and assuming the reigns from Bro. Stan and Sis. Shirley Vidmar (764). I understand that Denise and Bob did a fantastic job; hopefully they will continue. Thanks as well to Bro. Matt Bolka (584) for maintaining the courts as best he could. Bro. Bolka raked the courts after work each Monday,

[Above] An extensive potluck buffet provided something for everyone attending the Aug. 11 Badger Lodge 584 picnic.[Below] Sis. SUE MOUTHEY (584) and Alex Meyer hit the bean bag boards after lunch for some friendly competition.

only to find them torn up again by the neighborhood children upon his return. Competition, dedication and fun are big parts of this league and are demonstrated by every player, both regulars and substitutes.

It is with sadness that I report the Aug. 11 passing of Sis. Helen (Kurziak) Kowalski. Sis. Kowalski was an active Badger Lodge member for many years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Anton Jerkich and Al Kowalski.

Helen was the cherished mother of Christine (Bruce) Roller, Katherin (Clifford) Meyer and Craig P. (Wendy) Jerkich; the loving grandmother of seven grandchildren; and dear sister of John Kurziak. She is also survived by great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and by her beloved com-panion of 26 years, Joe Gorecki. Sis. Kowalski was interred at Arlington Park Cemetery. Our deepest sympa-thies go out to her entire family and many friends. Farewell, Sis. Kowalski.

The Slovenian community lost an-other advocate and strong supporter. Although Albert J. Jelinek was not an SNPJ member, he was very involved in preserving and promoting the Slo-venian heritage he was so proud of. A very good friend, Al – or “Stric,” as he was known by his friends and family – was born and raised in a Slovenian household by his parents, the late Albert and Anna (Groishek) Jelinek. Al retired as a teacher after 33 years at Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. He was a longtime member of the Slovenian Union of America, Slovenian Retirees Club of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Balina League.

Al passed away Aug. 11 at the age of 74. He was laid to rest at Good Hope Cemetery and will be deeply missed. Al was the fond brother of Alfred, Allen (Jeanne) and Alwin (Doreen) Jelinek; special brother-in-law of Doris and Pat Jelinek, the late Mara (Janez) Presl, Slava (Alfonz)

Lasar, France (Alenka) Kvartuh, Noda (Janez) Znoj and Stane (Lidija) Kvartuh of Ljubljana, Slovenia; uncle of seven; and great-uncle of five. Our sincere condolences are extended to the family and his many friends. Adijo, Al “Stric” Jelinek.

I hope everyone read the Aug. 7 PROSVETA article submitted by Bro. Tony Gorenc (764) titled “USAF Commander has family ties to Mil-waukee.” Tony’s cousin, four-star General Frank Gorenc, was born in Slovenia and immigrated to the U.S. at age 4. On Aug. 2, General Gorenc was appointed Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa at an Assumption of Command Cer-emony held at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. The ceremony was attended by Tony and Tom Gorenc of Milwaukee.

Congratulations to the entire Gorenc family on this honorable oc-casion, and thanks to General Gorenc and his brother, retired Major General Stanley Gorenc, for their many years of military service.

The most recent Badger Lodge 584 meeting was called to order by President Tim Donovan on Aug. 8. A moment of silence was observed for deceased member Sis. Julia Guerin.

A detailed report from Eric Donovan, Lodge 584 representative to the SNPJ Young Adult Confer-ence recently held at the Recreation Center, was read and placed on file. A discussion was held on the balina tournament that will be played Sept. 22 at Triglav Park. Interested play-ers should contact Bro. Mike Maren at (414) 762-6695. There were no birthdays to celebrate, so our singing voices were silent this month. Sisters Lillian Hartmann and Mary Donovan won the attendance awards.

Once the meeting was adjourned, we all enjoyed our annual ice cream social. Ice cream and all the fixin’s were available to build your own sundae. This is such a wonderful

tradition to continue. Our ice cream socials started many years ago and are looked forward to each year. Who doesn’t like ice cream? I can’t think of anyone.

A date you might want to mark on your calendar, especially if you are a polka lover, is Nov. 10 for the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame’s 2013 awards ceremony and dance at Rich-field Chalet, Hwy. 175 in Hubertus, Wis. The awards ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m., followed by dancing

until 5:30 p.m. to the music of Don Peachey and his band. Admission is $7 per person; $5 for WPHF members. Come find out who the 2013 award winners are and dance the afternoon away to a great band.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, we will conduct the regular business meeting of Badger Lodge 584 as usual. Mary Queen of Heaven gym, 2360 S. 106th St. in West Allis, is the location, and 7 p.m. is the time. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

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SNPJ fraternal sympathiesBro. eugeNe B. Kazmer

• Lodge 6 •SYGAN, Pa. — With sadness, the Kazmer family and mem-bers of Lodge 6 announce the Feb. 12, 2013, passing of Bro. Eugene B. Kazmer, 86, at Mar-tin Medical Center, Stuart, Fla.

Bro. Kazmer was born July 26, 1926, in Pittsburgh to John and Elizabeth Kazmer. He had been a resident of Hobe Sound, Fla., since 1989, coming from Sarasota, Fla.

Eugene was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a gunner on a destroyer. Following his service, he was a broker of record in his own real estate office in Pittsburgh, and a proj-

ect engineer for a construction company affiliated with his realty company.

In addition to his member-ship with SNPJ Lodge 6 in

Sygan, he was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Stuart. He will be remembered as an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan for over 40 years.

Bro. Kazmer is survived by his wife of 25 years, Rose-marie Kazmer; two stepsons, Grady Radella and Joseph Radella; two grandchildren, Angel and Christian; and four great-grandchildren, Meghan, Michael, Caleb and Kendra.

He was laid to rest on his birthday, July 26, in South Florida National Cemetery with full military rights con-ducted by the Hobe Sound VFW National Honor Guard.

On behalf of the members of Lodge 6 and the Slovene National Benefit Society, we extend our sympathies to Bro. Kazmer’s family, relatives and friends on their loss.

sis. louise m. Kovacic• Lodge 225 •

GIRARD, kan. — The Ko-vacic family and members of Lodge 225 sadly report the June 7, 2013, passing of Sis. Louise M. Kovacic, 87, at the Arma Care Center, Arma, Kan.

Sis. Kovacic was born Aug. 15, 1925, in Gross, a coal min-ing camp near Arcadia, Kan., the daughter of Rollie and Rosa Belle (Davenport) Silvers. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1943 and attended Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University) and obtained a teaching certificate.

Louise taught at Adams School, District No. 95, for several years. She later worked for the Crawford County Clerk as an assessor, and as a poll worker in the North Arma precinct. From July 24, 1968, until her retirement on March 30, 1990, she also worked as a postal clerk at the Arma Post Office. She married William

G. Kovacic June 27, 1947, in Girard. William preceded her in death Nov. 29, 2011.

In addition to her SNPJ Lodge 225 membership, she was a member of the Lon Helm Post No. 182 American Legion Auxiliary in Arma. For many years she helped with fund-raising and funeral dinners at the Arma United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three children, Joan (Ken) Cleland, William J. Kovacic and Susan A. (Joe) Polhlopek; four grand-children, John (Kelly) Cleland, Scott (Alyssa) Cleland, Joseph Polhlopek and Jaycie Polhlo-pek; three great-grandsons, Cooper, Brett and Caden Cleland; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bill; brothers Bernie, Fern, J.R. and William C. Silvers; and sisters Daphine Goibl and Una Burge.

On behalf of the members of Lodge 225 and the Slovene National Benefit Society, we offer our condolences to Sis. Kovacic’s family, relatives and friends on their loss.

Bro. HeNry yartz Jr.• Lodge 225 •

GIRARD, kan. — With sadness, the Yartz family and members of Lodge 225 an-nounce a second recent loss with the July 5, 2013, passing of Bro. Henry Yartz Jr., 83, at his home in Arma, Kan.

Bro. Yartz was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Dunkirk, Kan., the son of Henry and Lillian M. (San-dritter) Yartz. He was raised in Arma and graduated from Arma High School in 1947.

Henry was a retired super-visor for a cable manufacturer and a farmer. He also worked for Barney Paglia, the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, Pacific Mercury, LaBarge and

Mid-Con Cable for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He married Madeline M. Borello June 10, 1950.

In addition to his member-ship with SNPJ Lodge 225, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Arma.

Surviving are his wife, Madeline Yartz; his children, Larry (Sandra) Yartz, Ronald (LeeAnn) Yartz, Kenneth (Jan-ice) Yartz, Debra (Thomas) Amershek and Susan (Tim) Tewell; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Josephine Borello; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Edna Crites, Helen Swigart and Nadine Kuhel; five brothers-in-law, Floyd Crites, Bob Swigart, Joe Kuhel, Mario Borello and Maurice Borello; and a sister-in -law, Naomi Borello.

On behalf of the members of Lodge 225 and the Slovene National Benefit Society, we extend our sympathies to Bro. Yartz’s family, relatives and friends on their loss.

sis. olga m. sHaliNs• Lodge 225 •

GIRARD, kan. — The Sha-lins family and members of Lodge 225 sadly report a third recent loss with the July 13, 2013, passing of Sis. Olga M. Shalins, 91, of Gorham, Maine, at the Gorham House.

Sis. Shalins was born April 2, 1922, in Washington, Kan., the daughter of the late Joe and Justina (Terdin) Knapich. Olga attended Cockerill High School in Kansas, graduating in 1940. A few years later, in 1944, she married Peter J. Shalins and together they started their life.

For more than 35 years she was employed as an assembly technician for Telephonics in New York, retiring in October 1989. While in New York,

she was a past president of the VFW Post #1469 Ladies Auxiliary in Huntington Sta-tion. She was also a 73-year SNPJ member.

Following the death of her husband in 1982, she moved to Florida in 1990 and most recently moved to Maine in 2009, residing in Wiscasset and most recently in Gorham.

She was an avid and pas-sionate fan of baseball, es-pecially the New York Mets. She enjoyed polka music, word searches, an ice cold beer and life in general, but truly enjoyed spending time with her son and grandchildren.

Olga shared 38 years of marriage with the late Peter J. Shalins, who passed away in 1982.

Surviving family members include her son, Peter J. Sha-lins Jr.; three granddaughters, Veronica Bretton, Melody Shalins and Cynthia Rego; six great-grandchildren; and two nieces, Lorraine Kotelnicki and Christy Joy.

Graveside services were held in the family lot at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, N.Y.

On behalf of the members of Lodge 225 and the Slovene National Benefit Society, we extend our condolences to Sis. Shalins’ family, relatives and friends on their loss.

Bro. EUGENE B. KAZMER (6) Sis. OLGA M. SHALINS (225)

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2013 SNPJ Fall Classic Bowling TournamentOctober 7-8, 2013

Team name _____________________________________Team captain’s name, phone number & e-mail address:

The entry fee in each event is $15 per bowler, $7.75 of which shall be used for prizes, $6 for bowling and $1.25 for tournament expenses.

THIS IS A HANDICAP-ONLY TOURNAMENT

Return form, along with fees of $15 per person, per event, to:SNPJ, Att’n. Kevin Richards

247 West Allegheny Rd, Imperial, PA 15126Phone: 1-800-843-7675

Make checks payable to SNPJENTRY DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The Home Office will verify all memberships. Complete tournament rules are available by contacting the SNPJ Fraternal Department, 247 West Allegheny Road, Imperial, PA 15126. Rules are also available online at www.snpj.org.

The Orleans Bowling Center & Resort4500 West Tropicana Ave.

Las Vegas, NV 89103 Phone Toll-Free: 1-800-675-3267

Mixed Doubles & SinglesMonday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.

Mixed Team Event Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.

This is a handicap-only tournament. Mixed doubles pairs/teams may be composed of any combination of male and female bowlers:

MIxED DOUBLES COMBINATIONS2 Males

2 Females1 Male/1 Female

MIxED TEAM COMBINATIONS4 Males

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SNPJ Recreation Center 2013 Dance ScheduleSept. 8 Val Pawlowski Radio Dance 3 to 7 The Casuals (Alpine Room)

Sept. 15 Lodge 153 Annual Dance 3 to 7 John Lapinski Orchestra (Alpine Room)

Sept. 28 Wine and Sausage Fest Noon to 8

Admission is $5. Dances are held in the upper pavilion unless otherwise noted. For information phone the SNPJ Recreation Center at 1-877-767-5732.

2013 SNPJ Western Pa. Golf Tournament ResultsTournament played June 9, 2013, at Rolling Green Golf Course, Eighty-Four, Pa.Men: MembersName Lodge Score Prize*Rich Kotar Jr. 138 70 $75**Jason Mavrich 138 66 $75Dave Strnisa 158 70 $60Jason Conkle 138 71 $55Brian Paluda 138 71 $55Tony Bevec 138 72 $50Daren Fetcko 138 74 $45A.J. Phillips 6 75 $40Tom Vehar 138 75 $40Mark Bordenick 138 75 $40Stan Bostjancic 138 76 $35Sam Killinger 138 76 $35Jason Henry 138 76 $35Dave Belfiore 138 77 $30J.P. Bevec 138 78 $25

Ron Tkach 138 78 $25Tim Mavrich 138 78 $25Tom Sedora 138 78 $25Larry Butka 138 78 $25Alan Laskosky 138 79 $15Bob Fetcko 138 79 $15Frank Visnikar 6 79 $15John Wagner 138 79 $15Bob Mavrich 138 79 $15Chuck Dombrowski 138 79 $15Albert Paul 138 79 $15

Women: MembersName Lodge Score Prize*Sara Taylor 138 97 $35**Jennifer Fetcko 138 86 $35

Nicki Cameron 138 95 $10Vicki Herforth 138 95 $10

Men: GuestsName Score Prize*Steve Wilson 76 $45**Steve Hornyak 73 $45Tim Lyda 74 $20Joe Pysola 75 $15George Phillips 76 $10

Women: GuestsName Score Prize*Lisa Novak 91 $10

*Indicates Scratch Champion**Indicates Net Champion

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