Za Boha a Národ For God and Nation

Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL – MEMBERSHIP 28,000 – HOME OFFICE: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org Periodical Postage Paid at original entry of Passaic, N.J., 07055 and additional mailing offi ces VOLUME CIII PASSAIC, N.J., JANUARY 29, 2014 NUMBER 5009 Scenes of the Annual Children’s Christmas Party Hosted by Group 17 Camelot Bowling Lanes + Boardman, Ohio + Sunday, December 1, 2013

Nina, Alaina and Abbi Havrilla.

Group 17 youngsters display their colorful Santa hats. A great turnout of young Sokols 107. The annual fraternal event was who helped with the event, espe- and Sokolky from lodges across held at the Camelot Bowling Lanes cially the Set Up Committee which the Mahoning Valley enjoyed the in Boardman, Ohio. Children and included Edith Babik, Susan Babik, annual Children’s Christmas Party adults of Group 17 enjoyed the Judith Babik, Virginia Bartos, hosted by Group 17, “Rev. Francis fraternal afternoon bowling with Lindsey Smith and Ronnie Trim- Skutil” of Youngstown, Ohio on friends and family. Members of ble. Special thanks also to our pho- Sunday, December 1, 2013. Par- all ages participated in the festivi- tographer, Tim Shirilla and Santa’s ticipating lodges included Wreath ties and celebrated the Christmas helpers, Biranna and Alexis Gordu- 54, Assembly 108 and Assembly Season. The afternoon began with lic. Group 17 hopes to have a busy bowling followed by refreshments fraternal year in 2014. We especial- and fellowship. After the action on ly welcome Group 17 members to the bowling lanes, the participants join us in our Sokol Walking Pro- enjoyed pizza, chips, and pop. gram as well as other activities. All Group 17 President James Jerek of us in Group 17 extend warm fra- offered a warm welcome to the as- ternal wishes for a safe and healthy sembled Sokols and Sokolky and New Year to all. Zdar Boh! All smiles from Jenna, Nicholas and Emily Olexa. thanked the committee for arrang- ing the annual fraternal event. And then, low and behold, the center of attention turned as the tin- kle of bells were heard as the after- noon’s special guest arrived - none other than Santa himself. Santa was in the area making some early holi- day stops and was pleased to join in the festivities hosted by Group 17. Santa presented each youngster with Santa Hats and stockings fi lled with treats and prizes. After visit- ing with the youngsters, Santa bid all a fond farewell and promised to make stops at the youngsters’ homes on Christmas eve. A raffl e was enjoyed and winners included Group 17 President James Jerek, Physical Fitness Board member Susan Babik and Patty Snitzer. A special thank you goes out to all Santa receives a warm welcome at the festivities. PAGE 2 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 Scenes of the Annual Children’s Chrismas Party hosted by Wreath 93 Pius Grade School + Milwaukee, Wisconsin + Saturday, December 7 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 3

York City beginning with Slovak Sokol Calendar Mass in church at 11 a.m. followed Thoughts from our Supreme Chaplain by luncheon and fraternal program in the parish social hall. JAN.31 - FEB.2 and Slovak Association of Boston Life Principles SAT.APRIL 5 Q Supreme Physical Fitness Board at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, by Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic Q 4th wine tasting afternoon hosted Annual Meeting at the Embassy 138 St. James Ave., Boston, Mass. These Life Principles express the ideals motivating all of us to by the Western Pennsylvania Slo- Suites Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. begin- beginning with reception at 6 p.m. understand the basic elements when it comes to the protection and vak Cultural Association at the So- ning on Friday evening at 7 p.m. followed by 3-course dinner; music defense of all of Human Life: noma Grille, 947 Penn Ave., down- SAT.FEB.1 and entertainment by the Slovak We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all human beings town Pittsburgh, Pa. beginning at Q Marian Hall Night at the Races band “Express” from New York are created equal and are endowed by their 1 p.m., the program includes ap- benefi t for the School Sisters of City; selections by tenor, Radoslav Creator with certain unalienable rights, among petizers and live music, $30.00 for St. Francis, Mount Assist Convent, Lesay; $175.00 per person; https:// which is the right to life, and Therefore WPSCA members or $35.00 for 934 Forest Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/new/ The right to life of each human being shall be non-members; for reservations call 6 to 11 p.m., for information call launch?.rand=8mte88am16g19. preserved and protected by every human being Joe at (412)531-2990 during the (412)761-6004. SUN.FEB. 16 in the society and by the society as a whole, and day or Albina at (412)343-5031 in MON.FEB.3 Q Assembly 167 annual meeting at The life of each human being shall be pre- the evening. Q Wreath 22 meeting at the Slovak the Slovak Catholic Sokol Center, served and protected from that human being’s SUN.APRIL 13 Catholic Sokol Club, 2912 East 888 West Hopocan Ave., Barber- biological beginning when the Father’s sperm Q Assembly 34, St. George pa- Carson St., South Side, Pittsburgh, ton, Oh. beginning at 2 p.m. fertilizes the Mother’s ovum, and tronal feast day observance at SS. Pa. beginning at 7 p.m. SUN.FEB.23 The life of each human being shall be pre- Cyril and Methodius Parish, Sec- SAT.FEB.8 Q Children’s Sports Fest afternoon served and protected from the biological beginning throughout the ond Street and 13th Ave., N.E., Q Group 1 offi cers meeting at Slo- hosted by Assembly 182 in St. John natural continuum of that human being’s life by all available ordinary Minneapolis, Minn. beginning vak Catholic Sokol headquarters, Nepomucene Social Hall, 406 East means and reasonable efforts, and with Mass at 9 a.m. followed by a 205 Madison St., Passaic, N.J. be- 67th St., New York, N.Y. beginning The life of each human being shall be preserved and protected full breakfast in the Father George ginning at 12 noon. at 12:30 p.m. free of charge and at each stage of the life continuum to the same extent as at each and Dargay Memorial Hall of the par- Q 33rd annual Czech & Slovak free refreshments will be enjoyed. every other stage regardless of state of health or condition of depen- ish, free of charge, call James T. Dancing Ball at The Astoria Man- SAT.MARCH 1 dency, and Genosky (763)789-9196. or, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, Q Traditional Pre-Lenten “Fasian- The life of each human being shall be preserved and protected N.Y. beginning at 8 p.m., dinner, gy” celebration hosted by Assembly to the same extent as the life of each and every other human being open-bar, entertainment, live mu- 20 of the Slovak League of Ameri- regardless of state of health or condition of dependency, and sic, $110.00 per person, for reser- ca at the Knights of Columbus Hall, SEZ YOU... When there is any doubt that there exists a human being’s life vations call Zlata Praha Produc- 3200 South 103rd St.,(103rd & Letters to the Editor to preserve and protect, such doubt shall be resolved In favor of the tions, tel. (646)641-6079, info@ Oklahoma Ave.) Greenfi eld, Wis. existence of a human being, and zlatapraha.cc. from 6-11 p.m.; traditional Slovak ( The following thank you note was When two or more human beings are in a situation in which their SUN.FEB.9 food, entertainment and dancing; received by Group 2 President Ei- lives are mutually endangered, all available ordinary means and rea- Q Annual Patronal Feast Day obser- $5.00 per person; for information leen S. Wilson in response to the sonable efforts shall be used to preserve and protect the life of each vance of Assembly 162 beginning call Betty Valent (414) 425-6137. 2013 donation made by Group 2 to and every human being so endangered: with 10:30 a.m. Slovak Mass at the Q Hunters pre-Lenten dinner and the Pontifi cal Slovak College of SS. WHEREFORE, Pursuant To These Principles, we recommend Church of SS. Cyril and Methodius, dance hosted by the Slovak Cul- Cyril and Methodius in Rome.) and urge the adoption of a Mandatory HUMAN LIFE AMEND- 218 Ackerman Ave., Clifton, N.J., tural Center of Linden, N.J. at Dear Mrs. Wilson, MENT to the Constitution of the United States of America. luncheon and fraternal program to St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Sending the warmest Christmas follow in the church hall. Church Hall, 320 Washington St., wishes to you as well as all the of- Applying the Life Principles Q Assembly 9 annual meeting in the Perth Amboy, N.J. beginning at 7 fi cers and members of Group 2, Realizing that no sound action can grow out of a vacuum of pur- meeting room of Holy Name of Je- p.m.; music by the Joseph Jurasi “Rev. Stephen Panik”. May I ex- pose, in 1974 the National Right to Life movement formulated and sus School, 1950 Barnum Ave., Strat- Band, tickets are $35.00 per per- press thanks and gratitude to you included in its charter of incorporation, the Life Principles, as shown ford, Conn. beginning at 1 p.m. son, for reservations call Jan Drac- for the generous gift of $500 made above. Purposefully, the Life Principles are not framed in the negative TUES.FEB.11 ulin (908)541-0372 or Mary Karch in support of the Pontifi cal Slovak tone of “thou shalt not,” and are framed in the positive tone of duty Q Slovak language classes hosted (732)572-2331. College of SS. Cyril and Metho- and responsibility of each human being and of society. The Life Prin- by the Western Pennsylvania Slo- Q Annual convention of The Slo- dius in Rome from your 31st an- ciples are set in the context of our Declaration of Independence—that vak Cultural Association begin at vak Garden, 3110 Howell Branch nual St. Martin Day Celebration the right to life is inalienable and endowed by our Creator. If this basic the Brashear Association, 2005 Road, #100, Winter Park, Fla. be- honoring the patron of the Slovak right is weakened, all other rights are meaningless, as disparagement Sarah St., Pittsburgh, Pa. from 6:30 ginning at 9 a.m. Catholic Sokol. Your gift will be of the value and dignity of human beings will then permeate our so- to 8 p.m.; classes continue every SUN.MARCH 2 earmarked for our Jozef Cardinal ciety’s mentality and the Laws of our Land—contrary to our common Tuesday until April 1; for informa- Q 61st annual Florida Slovak Day Tomko Scholarship Fund. Your an- good.It is the duty of each individual and of society operating through tion call Albina Senko at (412)531- hosted by The Slovak Garden, 3110 nual gift is much appreciated by all its laws to provide protection for each member of the society. This fol- 2990 during offi ce hours or Joseph Howell Branch Road, #100, Winter the students and faculty of our col- lows the basic homicide laws of the common law that society protects Senko at (412)956-6000 to reserve Park, Fla. beginning at 12 noon lege. Be assured of a remembrance a member from assault and death. The protection shall extend from a place. featuring a traditional luncheon in our daily prayers as well as at the the beginning of each human being’s life—acknowledged to be when FRI.FEB.14 of Slovak culinary specialities, Lord’s table. the father’s sperm fertilizes the mother’s ovum—and throughout the Q Assembly 11 annual meeting at followed by a cultural program; Again, Merry Christmas and a natural continuum of that human being’s life. All available ordinary the home of Therese M. Buc, 9024 $25.00 per person, for reservations plentitude of God’s grace for the means and reasonable efforts shall be used to preserve and protect Del Prado Dr., Palos Hills, Ill. be- call (407)677-6894 or email: slo- New Year 2014! human life. This would be determined on a case-by-case basis; it is ginning at 1 p.m. [email protected]. Joyfully in Christ, ordinary in our practice of law to consider the facts of each case. SAT.FEB.15 SUN.MARCH 9 Rev. Msgr. Vladimir Stahovec No value distinction may be made in determining the worth and dig- Q Fasiangy - Lenten food cooking Q Celebration of the 75th anni- Rector, Pontifi cal Slovak nity of any human being. Thus, the life of an individual as a preborn and tasting demonstration hosted by versary of the independence of the College of SS. Cyril child shall be preserved and protected to the same extent as at any the Western Pennsylvania Slovak fi rst Slovak Republic hosted by As- and Methodius other stage of that individual’s life, whether infant, teenager, or aged. Cultural Association at St. Gregory sembly 1 of the Slovak League of Rome Similarly, no value distinction shall be made between the value of the Byzantine Catholic Church Hall, America at St. John Nepomucene life of one individual and of another; the life of a preborn child shall 2005 Mohawk Dr., Upper St. Clair, Parish Hall, 406 East 67th St., New be preserved and protected to the same extent as the life of, e.g., an Pa. from 2-4 p.m., $15.00 for mem- York, N.Y., Slovak Mass in church OUR NEXT ISSUE IS infant, a young adult or a middle-aged prominent national fi gure. In bers, $20.00 for non-members, for at 11 a.m., social program to follow FEBRUARY 12TH summary, each human being’s life shall be preserved and protected, reservations and information call at 1 p.m., free admission. In keeping with our biweek- using all available ordinary means and reasonable efforts, without Albina at (412)343-5031 or Joe at SAT. MARCH 22 ly publishing schedule, the next regard to whose life it is “better” to presence and protect. There can (412)956-6000. Q Slovak fi lm festival (with Eng- issue of the Slovak Cath o lic be no exceptions. If there is any doubt whether or not a human being Q Assembly 182 pre-Lenten cel- lish subtitles) hosted by the Western Fal con will be that of Wednes- exists, then society and any individual resolves that doubt in favor of ebration in the Slovak tradition of Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural As- day, February 12thDead line action which will preserve and protect a human life. A woman unsure ostatne fasiangy at St. John Nepo- sociation begins at 1 p.m. at the Mt. for all pho tos and in for ma tion of whether she is pregnant, for instance, would not use an abortifa- mucene Parish Social hall, 406 East Lebanon Public Library,16 Castle for this is sue will be Thurs day, cient, which could kill her preborn child who may be in her womb. 67th St., New York City beginning Shannon Blvd., Mt. Lebanon, Pa., February 6th. View e-Falcon This follows the simple practice that one does not shoot a bullet into at 7 p.m. with reception followed the fi rst feature is titled Night Rid- on our website: www.slovak- a blind area which may be occupied by a human being. If the lives of by dinner and dancing; $30.00 for ers. catholicsokol.org. Thanking two human beings are mutually endangered, use all available ordi- adults, $20.00 for students and se- SUN.MARCH 23 you for your contin ued coop- nary means and reasonable efforts to preserve and protect the life of niors, $40.00 at the door. Q St. Joseph’s Day Celebration, er a tion in this mat ter, I re main each and every human being so endangered. Even with these efforts Q 4th gala benefi t Czech and Slo- patronal feast day observance of Zdar Boh! Daniel F. Tanzone (Continued on page 13) vak Ball celebrating the 10th anni- Assembly 182 at St. John Nepomu- Editor versary of the founding of the Czech cene Parish, 411 East 66th St., New PAGE 4 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 REFLECTOR ... The Word Jotings fr om Sokol of God ... and Slovak life Gospel for the Feast of the Presentation United Slovak Societies in of the Lord – February 2nd Lorain, Oh. host Stedry Vecer Continuing in a time-honored tradition, Lo- Luke 2:22-32 rain, Ohio area Slovaks hosted their annual Stedry Vecer(bountiful evening) or Vilija as it is also known A reading from the holy Gospel on Saturday, December 7th at the American Slo- according to Luke vak Club. The traditional evening was hosted by the United Slovak Societies of Lorain. The group is made When the days were completed up of the local lodges of several of our Slovak frater- for their purifi cation nals, including Wreath 111 of the Slovak Catholic So- according to the law of Moses, kol. Other lodges represent the First Catholic Slovak Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem Union, the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association, to present him to the Lord, the National Slovak Society and the Ladies Pennsyl- just as it is written in the law of the Lord, vania Slovak Catholic Union. The evening’s fare in- “Every male that opens the womb cluded all the traditional foods enjoyed at the Christ- shall be consecrated to the Lord,” mas Eve supper in a Slovak home. and to offer the sacrifi ce of Guests observed the customs and traditions of “a pair of turtledoves or their Slovak ancestry by beginning the meal with the two young pigeons,” breaking and sharing of the Oplatky eaten with honey. in accordance with the dictate The meal went on to include a feast including sauer- in the law of the Lord. kraut soup, fi sh, peas, Bobalky and pirohy. The fabu- Now there was a man in Jerusalem lous perch served was prepared by the Ladies Auxil- whose name was Simeon. iary of the American Slovak Club. Their specialty was This man was righteous and devout, recently rated as “the country’s best” by Andrew Zim- awaiting the consolation of Israel, mern of The Travel Channel series “Bizarre Foods” and the Holy Spirit was upon him. with Andrew Zimmern. It had been revealed to him by Entertaining throughout the evening was the the Holy Spirit popular Johnny Pastirik, Cleveland’s Slovak Polka that he should not see death King and his bandmates. The ensemble played many before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. of our beloved Christmas songs. A highlight of the cul- He came in the Spirit into temple; tural program was a performance of Slovak Christmas and when the parents hymns “Koledy” by the Slovenske Mamicky troupe of brought in the child Jesus Cleveland. Additional Slovak and Polish songs were to perform the custom of the law sung by choir members of Nativity of the Blessed in regard to him, Virgin Mary Parish of Lorain. The former Slovak par- he took him into his arms and ish of the Holy Trinity was recently merged with this blessed God, saying: parish. And of course no Christmas celebration would “Now, Master, you may let your servant be complete without a visit from Santa himself. Santa go in peace, Claus arrived with his helper, Razzle Dazzle the Elf to according to your word, the delight of the audience. for my eyes have seen your salvation, A delightful evening was had by all. Thanks and which you prepared gratitude go out to all who had a hand in the evening’s in sight of all the peoples, success. In departing, the guests all indicated that they a light for revelation to the Gentiles, would be looking forward to next year’s gathering. and glory for your people Israel.” The United Slovak Societies host a variety of activi- ties throughout the year for the benefi t of the Lorain The Gospel of the Lord. area Slovak community. We are proud of our Slovak heritage and celebrate it at our various activities. The United Slovak Societies extends best wishes to all American Slovaks for a happy, healthy and prosper- Gospel for the Fifth Sunday ous New Year. Zdar Boh! of the Year -February 9th Michele Mager Matthew 5: 13- 16 Secretary-Treasurer United Slovak Societies of Lorain, Ohio A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”

The Gospel of the Lord. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 5

Assembly 11. There is a critical need Lodge Jottings for members to serve as offi cers Announcing Our College In recent years, we have hosted the centennial celebrations of our Scholarship Grants for 2014 BARBERTON, OH by Julie Ann Dobbs BRIDGEPORT, CONN Assembly our former Wreath 9 as Assembly 167 well as Group 4. At these celebra- Supreme Vice President The annual meeting of or As- Assembly 9 tion as many as 100 members of our We are pleased to announce that the Slovak Catholic Sokol will sembly, under the fostering care of The annual meeting of our lodge Assembly have participated. We in- make available a total of $62,000 in scholarship grants to eligible St. Michael the Archangel, is sched- under the fostering care of Saints Pe- vite those members who showed in- members in 2014. Previous recipients of Slovak Catholic Sokol schol- uled for Sunday, February 16 at the ter and Paul will take place on Sun- terest in these celebrations to join us arship grants may reapply for a 2014 grant; however, per Convention Slovak Catholic Sokol Center, 888 day, February 9 in the meeting room at this year’s annual meeting. Those mandate - a student may receive a maximum of two (2) Slovak Catho- West Hopocan Avenue beginning at of Holy Name of Jesus School, planning to attend should call me at lic Sokol scholarship grant awards in each category. 2 p.m. All members are invited to at- 1950 Barnum Avenue in Stratford, 708-598-1468. A total of 30 Slovak Catholic Sokol college grants of $1,000 tend this important meeting. Conn. beginning at 1 p.m. All mem- Zdar Boh! each, two Theodore and Mary Jane Rich Memorial Scholarships one Reports of the offi cers will be bers are urged to attend as we attend Therese M. Buc for a male and female in the amount of $2,500 each, two Emil Slavik presented and plans for our various to the important business of the As- Fin. & Rec. Secretary Memorial Scholarships one for a male and female in the amount of sporting and fraternal activities in sembly. $2,000 each, one The Doctors’ Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship 2014 will be fi nalized. We enjoyed Plans for our 2014 fraternal activ- in the amount of $1,000, one Krista L. Glugosh Memorial Scholarship a very busy and productive years ities will be discussed and election CLIFTON, NJ in the amount of $1,000 and two Slovak Catholic Sokol (SCS) Memo- and thanks and gratitude go out to of offi cers will take place. As the Assembly 162 rial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. our very dedicated offi cers. We are oldest Slovak Catholic Sokol lodge Our Assembly will host its tra- With one application you may apply for all college scholar- especially pleased that our young- in the New England States, founded ditional patronal feast day obser- ship grants for which you are eligible. Note that only one grant sters brought home the Champion- in 1904, a year before the national vance on Sunday, February 9. Our per applicant will be awarded. ship Flag of our organization’s 46th organization was established, we celebration begins with attendance College scholarship eligibility requirements: International Slet held at Slippery have a very proud past and with the at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at SS. Cyril Slovak Catholic Sokol (a total of 30, $1,000 grants will be award- Rock University. Congratulations cooperation and enthusiasm of our and Methodius Church, Ackerman ed) again to all our young athletes and current members, we have a bright Avenue. Father Martin Kertys, • Must have a minimum of $3,000 permanent Life their dedicated leaders. future ahead as well. Thus this year C.O. will celebrate the liturgy for Insurance Coverage. In additional to the normal busi- marks the 110th anniversary of our the living and deceased members • Must be a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokol for at least ness of our lodge, we will elect of- lodge. of Assembly 162. Following the fi ve years. fi cers to serve us in 2014. Food and Wishing all our members a very liturgy we will host our frater- • Must have completed one semester of undergraduate refreshments will be served follow- happy and healthy New Year 2014, nal program and luncheon in the studies as a FULL TIME student at an accredited college, ing the business meeting. An enjoy- and looking forward to seeing a church hall. As is our long-standing university or professional school, or be enrolled in a able fraternal afternoon is assured. good turnout at our annual meeting, tradition, we will honor our 50-year graduate or professional degree program. Established in 1917 at the for- may I remain members. This year, the follow- • Must have an accumulated grade point average of at least mer SS. Cyril and Methodius Slo- Zdar Boh! ing Sokols and Sokolky who have 2.5 or better. vak Parish, our lodge celebrates its Henry J. Zack reached 50 years of membership in • One parent must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol member. 97th anniversary in 2014. We have Financial Secretary our organization will be honored: • Essay- “How has being a member of the Slovak Catholic enjoyed a very proud past, may we Allan Benko, Monica Krack, John Sokol infl uenced my life?” Frank Pojedinec, Thomas Stephen continue to enjoy success in the fu- CHICAGO, ILL. Theodore and Mary Jane Rich (one male and one female grant ture on the road to our centennial Assembly 11 Youhas and James J. Pavlica. We look forward to seeing our honor- in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded) promoting the high ideals of Sokol The annual meeting of our As- ees and their families at this year’s • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship fraternalism. sembly, under the spiritual patron- celebration. In addition, we invite AND Looking forward to seeing a good age of SS. Cyril and Methodius, will all past 50 and 75-year honorees as • One parent must be of Slovak Ancestry turnout at or annual meeting to- be held on Friday, February 14 at well as all our members to join us at • Must be majoring in medical curriculum gether with best wishes for a happy, the home of Financial & Recording this year’s celebration. Emil Slavik (one male and one female grant in the amount of healthy and prosperous New Year, Secretary Therese M. Buc, 9024 Del It was in October 1916 that the $2,000 will be awarded) may I remain Prado Drive in Palos Hill, Ill. begin- founders of Assembly 162 chose • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship Zdar Boh! ing at 1 p.m. the great Apostles of the Slavs, SS. AND Chris Macko All members are urged to attend Cyril and Methodius as patrons of • Both parents must be members of the Slovak Catholic Sokol Recording Secretary and have input about the future of the new lodge. Assembly 162 char- • Must be majoring in liberal arts, the sciences, pre-law, pre- ter members were also among the medical or business curriculum. founders of SS. Cyril and Metho- The Doctors’ Lesko Medical Memorial Scholarship (1 grant in dius Parish. We have been active the amount of $1,000 will be awarded) in the life of this parish from our • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship earliest beginnings. Our parish just AND recently concluded its centennial • Majoring in Nursing or Medical curriculum. year observance. We have enjoyed • One parent must be of Slovak Ancestry. a very active fraternal, sporting and Krista L. Glugosh Memorial Scholarship (1 grant in the amount ISSN: 0897-8107 cultural past and look forward to a of $1,000 will be awarded) bright and prosperous future pro- • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship Established April 15, 1911 moting the high ideals of the frater- AND nal benefi t system. Official Publication of the Slovak Catholic Sokol • Majoring in curriculum with a focus in computer graphics, Looking forward to seeing a design or layout Issued Bi-Weekly good turnout at this year’s patronal feast day celebration along with Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholarship (2 grants in the Daniel F. Tanzone, Editor warm fraternal wishes, may we re- amount of $1000 will be awarded to the applicant that best ex- Editorial office: (973) 777-4010 main emplifi es the spirit of volunteerism) Zdar Boh! • Same requirements as for SCS scholarship Annual Subscription Rates John D. Pogorelec, Jr. • Essay- “Describe the one volunteer experience that made United States $40.00 – All others countries $45.00 President the biggest personal impact on you- how/why”. David Bulwin The process of applying for any of the above college level POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Slovak Catholic Falcon, Recording Secretary P.O. Box 899, 205 Madison Street, scholarships is completely on-line. Applications and instructions are Passaic, New Jersey 07055 ONLY available on our website @ www.slovakcatholicsokol.org MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Questions regarding the Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Member of the Catholic Press Assembly 34 Program may be directed to: Julie Dobbs, Supreme Vice-President, Association and the Slovak Newspapermen's Our Assembly, under the pa- Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee, vp@slovakcatholicso- Association of America tronage of St. George, will host its kol.org, (262)498-2571 traditional patronal feast day obser- Deadline for submission of all scholarship applications is Proprietor and Publisher vance on Sunday, April 13 in SS. March 31, 2014. SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL Cyril and Methodius Parish, Sec- In addition to our college grant program, we make available P.O. Box 899 ond Street and 13th Avenue. Our 19 Catholic High School Grants in the amount of $500 each as well 205 Madison Street, Passaic, N.J. 07055 program begins with attendance at as 38 Catholic Grade School Grants in the amount of $250 each. Home Office: (973) 777-2605-06 the 9 a.m. Mass to be celebrated Please fi nd these scholarship applications and directives in each of for the living and deceased mem- WEB SITE –www.slovakcatholicsokol.org the next issues of the Falcon. (Continued on page 7) PAGE 6 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014

For students currently attending a Catholic High School 36th Annual SS. Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Sokol Appeal of the Slovak Catholic Federation by Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B. Memorial When our ancestors came to these shores more than a century High School Grant ago, they brought with them few monetary assets. However they brought to our country their most precious pos- As per the decision of the delegates at the Application session, their strong faith. The seeds of that faith 26th National Convention held in New Haven, ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION you were nurtured by the Slovak priests who came CT in August, 1991, and amended at the 28th must submit a typed or written essay DOUBLE with the immigrant generation who helped build National Convention held in Buffalo, NY in 1999, SPACED in 100 to 200 words on the following our Slovak Catholic Fraternals, religious commu- the Slovak Catholic Sokol is pleased to offer topic: nities of men and women and nearly 300 Slovak $500.00 grants to one young Sokol or Sokolka “WHAT DOES THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC parishes. Today, in response to this legacy, the in each of our organization's nineteen Groups. SOKOL MEAN TO ME?” This essay must be Slovak Catholic Federation, as the representative These 19 Grants are available to any qualifi ed submitted along with the application. organization coordinating activities of the Ameri- Sokol member currently attending a Catholic This application must be received on or can Slovak Catholic community, will sponsor its High School. before, March 31, 2014 with a clear, small (2"x3" 36th Annual SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal. wallet size) head and shoulders photograph. The Church in Slovakia has enjoyed a great renaissance since the fall Eligibility Disqualifi cation of Communism in 1989. We in the United States and Canada take A. Applicant must be a member of the Slovak An applicant who neglects to submit or com- pride in the fact that the Slovak Catholic Fraternals, our parishes as Catholic Sokol in good standing, holding a plete any part of these requirements before well as individuals of Slovak ancestry have responded generously to permanent Life Insurance Certifi cate in the the established deadline will automatically be assist the Church in our ancestral homeland. The 2014 SS. Cyril and amount of not less than $3,000, and has disqualifi ed. Methodius Appeal begins during the month of February, when we been a member for at least fi ve year. Acknowledgment celebrate the feast of SS. Cyril and Methodius on February 14th, in Application is also available on the Internet @ An acknowledgment of the Grant should be churches of Slovak heritage across the United States and Canada and www.slovakcatholicsokol.org made in writing by the recipient as soon as pos- will continue to the end of the year. sible, if you are awarded a Grant. The 2013 Appeal collected $39,678.41 and since B. One parent must be a S.C.S. member. its inception the Appeal has raised $2,348,944.66 C. The principal of the Catholic High School Return of Grant Funds raised from the Appeal will aid the priest-graduate stu- must verify the enrollment of the applicant. If for any reason the Grant is not used by dents at the Pontifi cal Slovak College of SS. Cyril and Methodius in the recipient, the entire (or portion of) grant not Rome. These fi ne priests are being called upon to be the future leaders utilized must be returned. of the Diocesan Churches in Slovakia both as Vicars and Bishops, in addition to providing qualifi ed instructors/professors for the seminar- ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ ies that educate future priests. As well, funds also benefi t those reli- (Detach here) gious communities of both men and women in Slovakia which share a counterpart which belongs to the Slovak Catholic Federation and the Conference of Slovak Religious in the United States. SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL ABBOT JEROME M. KOVAL, O.S.B. MEMORIAL The Slovak Catholic Federation was founded in 1911, under the HIGH SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION spiritual leadership of the Rev. Joseph Murgas, founding pastor of Sa- cred Heart of Jesus Slovak Parish in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The purpose of Group #______Assembly/Wreath #______the Slovak Catholic Federation is to federate individuals of Slovak an- cestry under one banner; for cultural, religious and educational needs. Name______Serving as National President is the Rev. Philip A. Altavilla, pastor of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Scranton, Pa. The Episcopal Moderator Address______is the Most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, retired Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pa. The National City______State______Zip Code______First Vice President, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic, pastor of the Parish of the Date of Birth______Current Age ______Epiphany, Sayre, Pa. serves as the co- Home Phone (_____)______High School Phone (_____)______ordinator of the annual SS. Cyril and area code area code Methodius Apeal. In our Church today, we are S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______fi nding more and more individuals of Slovak ancestry no longer attend tra- S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______ditionally founded Slovak parishes for a number of reasons. Because of this S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______reality today, the monies raised in this appeal come from both the col- lections taken up in our Slovak parishes as well as from individual Father's name______Are you a member? ______donors. As Supreme Chaplain of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, I am espe- Mother's name______Are you a member? ______cially pleased to see that a number of our Groups, our Assemblies and our Wreaths in addition to our individual members support this ef- Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______fort. I sincerely thank them and pledge to keep their intentions in my Masses and prayers. I look forward to their continued support in our Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______2014 Appeal. Finally, your tax deductible donations made out to the Slovak Are you a previous Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Recipient? ______If yes, please Catholic Federation, noting the Annual Appeal, can be sent directly to (yes/no) the National Secretary/Treasurer of the Slovak Catholic Federation: indicate Grade School or High School. What year?______Dolores M. Evanko, 173 Berner Ave., Hazleton, PA 18201. Thank you, Pan Boh Zaplat and may God repay your generosity. High School verifi cation (to be completed by High School Principal) I,______Principal of______NEW BUSINESS SUBMITTED IN DECEMBER 2013 (Principal's signature) (Name of School) RECOMMENDERS CITY/STATE CERTIFICATES VOLUME POINTS Catholic High School, verify that______is a student at Michael J. Pjontek, Jr. Pittsburgh, PA 3 $ 15,000 166 (Name of student) Traci Walkowiak Pittsburgh, PA 29 145,000 1,551 the above school and will be attending ______Grade in the 2014-2015 school year. Kathleen S. Watkins Pittsburgh, PA 1 5,000 54

Are you currently participating in Slovak Catholic Sokol Activities? Yes_____ No_____ Totals 33 $165,000 1,771

ANNUITIES Deadline for receipt of this application is March 31, 2014. RECOMMENDERS CITY/STATE CERTIFICATES VOLUME POINTS Return completed application to: Dolores Yonkoski Dunlo, PA 1 $1,000 5 Slovak Catholic Sokol High School Grant 205 Madison St., P.O. Box 899, Passaic, NJ 07055 Totals 1 $1,000 5 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 7

Jeff Lohrfi nk, Theresa Pollack and Lodge Jottings Margaret L. Pacacha who passed Slovak Catholic Sokol Museum Donations away in 2013. Reports of the of- for October – December 2013 fi cers were presented and plans We are pleased to acknowledge the following donations re- variety of activities geared to chil- (Continued from page 5) for our participation in upcoming ceived for the period of October through December 2013 earmarked dren and young people, to follow bers of our lodge. Following the Sokol and parish activities were for our Slovak Catholic Sokol Museum located at our home offi ce in in the parish hall. Refreshments liturgy, we will enjoy a full break- fi nalized. We were pleased to Passaic, N.J. The monies received from these donations fund our an- will be served. fast served by the St. Cyril Slovak congratulate fi ve young members nual $1,000 Memorial Scholarships, which assist our young people in Looking ahead, on Sunday, Men’s Club in the Father Dargay of our lodge who were recipients their educational endeavors. The number of these scholarship grants March 23 we will host our tradi- Memorial Hall of the parish. We of Catholic Grade School grants is dependent upon the amount of donations received. tional St. Joseph’s Day Celebra- extend a cordial invitation to our in 2013. The members approved tion . Our program begins with Sister Sokolky of Wreath 47 to join continued membership in both the DONATIONS RECEIVED Slovak Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. us for our celebration. The break- Slovak Catholic Federation and in church followed by our lun- fast is free of charge for members the Slovak League of America. In In Memory of Donated by cheon and fraternal program in the of Assembly 34 and Wreath 47. addition, support for the upcoming Andrew Hussar Susan L. Blosser parish hall. We extend a special in- We hope that many members will Most Holy Trinity School Reunion Andrew Hussar Supreme Physical Fitness Board vitation to the members of the for- make an effort to join us for this scheduled for Saturday, April 26 William Babik Supreme Physical Fitness Board mer Assembly 282 which recently annual fraternal event. was given. Many of our members Rose Psolka Soltis The Larkin Family was merged with our Assembly to This year, Assembly 34 cel- were graduates of the school and Rose Sokol Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, PA join us for the patronal feast day ebrates its 105th anniversary. It the event will be a wonderful op- Anna Yakopcic Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, PA observance. An enjoyable frater- was on April 4, 1909 that a group portunity to meet and greet old Andrew Hussar Julie Ann Dobbs nal afternoon is assured. So mark of young Slovaks gathered in SS. friends and schoolmates. A dona- Frank Stolar Julie Ann Dobbs your calendars and plan to join us Cyril and Methodius Parish to or- tion was approved in support of Bill Babik Julie Ann Dobbs as we host our traditional celebra- ganize a new lodge of the recently Most Holy Trinity Church. Paul Scuglik Julie Ann Dobbs tion honoring our lodge’s patron established Slovak Catholic Sokol. Former Yonkers Councilman Katherine Horvath Julie Ann Dobbs and honor all the Josephs and Jo- The founders chose St. George Stephen J. Kubasek, Jr. served as Edward Degnan Julie Ann Dobbs sephines among us. Wishing all a as patron of the new Assembly. the elections chairperson. The fol- Albert Hovanec Edward D. Moeller very happy, healthy and prosper- Many of the founders hailed from lowing were elected to serve our Jerry Bender Edward D. Moeller ous New Year, may I remain area of Liptov in central Slovakia lodge in 2014: Rev. Richard D. Robert Raichel Edward D. Moeller Zdar Boh! where the cult of St. George was Baker, chaplain; Daniel F. Tan- Dorothy Brizek Edward D. Moeller Anna Korcak prominent among athletic groups. zone, president and fi nancial sec- Gertrude Bielewicz Edward D. Moeller Financial Secretary Our lodge has enjoyed an active retary; Dr. Mikulas Halko, vice Al Stavarz Edward D. Moeller sporting and fraternal life over the president; George J. Matthews, Jr., Gregg Hodos Group 17, Youngstown, OH course of these many years. We are PITTSBURGH,PA treasurer; Darlene Fata, recording Krista Glugosh Group 17, Youngstown, OH pleased that the spirit of our found- Wreath 22 secretary and Stephen J. Kubasek, ers continues from generation to The annual meeting of our Jr., auditor. Correction: In the previous Quarterly report I erroneously re- generation. This past summer, Wreath, under the spiritual guid- Founded in 1925, our Assembly ported a donation as earmarked for the Slovak Catholic Sokol Mu- young members of Assembly 34 ance of St. Cecilia is scheduled for 219 celebrates its 89th anniversary seum Fund from Assembly 257 of Chicago, IL in Group 4. The do- competed at the 46th International Monday, February 3 at the Slovak in 2014. Wishing all a very happy nation acknowledgement should have read “In Memory of the Past Slet in Slippery Rock, Pa. We have Catholic Sokol Club, South Side, and prosperous New Year, may I Members of Assembly 257, Group 4. This donation was made by a rich history to be proud of. So begining at 7 p.m. All members remain Assembly 257 of Group 4. come join us for an enjoyable pa- are invited to attend. Zdar Boh! tronal feast day celebration. Reports of the offi cers will be Darlene Fata Total donations received October-December $ 595.00 With best wishes for a happy presented and plans for our up- Recording Secretary Total donations received in 2013: $5,280.00 and prosperous fraternal year coming fraternal activities will be ahead, may I remain fi nalized. Input from our members Pre-Lenten celebration Thank you for your generosity and Zdar Boh! Zdar Boh! will insure the success of our proj- Dennis J. Zifcak James T. Genosky ects. Election of offi cers for 2014 in Milwaukee on March 1 Supreme Treasurer Financial Secretary will take place. We remind our Milwaukee’s Assembly 20 of members that this month is our the Slovak League of America will lottery ticket fundraiser. host its traditional pre-Lenten Slo- NEW YORK, N.Y. Wreath 22 has lost another very vak celebration of “Fasiangy” on 62nd annual Florida Slovak Assembly 182 dedicated Wreath Sister, Anna Saturday, March 1. The festivities Day set for March 2nd We would like to thank all of Mae Suess who passed away qui- will be held at the Knights of Co- our members who had a hand etly at her home on January 3rd. lumbus Hall located at 3200 South Jerry J. Krupa, president of The The Slovak Garden, billed as “A in the success of our annual St. She was an active fraternalist for 103rd Street at the corner of 103rd Slovak Garden and our Sokol of home for American Slovaks” has Nicholas Day observance for our many years. Our sympathy goes and Oklahoma Avenue from 6 to Assembly 182 in New York City, a rich history since its founding in children held in December at St. out to the Suess family. May Anna 11 p.m. An enjoyable evening has extends a cordial invitation to our 1952 by Slovak fraternalists. It was John Nepomucene Parish Hall. A Mae Suess rest in peace. As is our been planned and the Milwaukee Sokol members residing both north founded as a facility for American wonderful time was had by all. fraternal tradition, Sister Anna area Sokols and Sokolky are in- and south of the Mason Dixon Line Slovaks in their retirement years On Saturday, February 15 our Mae will be remembered with a vited to celebrate in the Mardi Gras to turn out for this year’s 62nd to enjoy the sun and the pleas- lodge will host a pre-Lenten cel- donation in her name given to our tradition before the beginning of annual Florida Slovak Day on ant surroundings of the area. Over ebration in the Slovak tradition of Sokol Museum Fund which pro- the Lenten season. Sunday, March 2. The annual cel- the years, the facility has grown ostatne fasiangy in St. John Nepo- vides scholarships for deserving Delicious Slovak culinary spe- ebration of Slovak pride in the Sun- and developed attracting Slovak mucene Social Hall, 406 East 67th young students. cialities will be available from 6 shine State is hosted by The Slovak American “snow birds” to enjoy Street. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. We hope to see a good turnout of to 10 p.m. In addition homemade Garden, located at 3110 Howell the area. The complex includes one followed by a wonderful buffet our Wreath Sisters at our February Slovak pastries will be available for Branch Road, #100 in Winter Park, and two bed apartments available supper featuring traditional Slovak meeting. Following our business sale. Music for dancing and listing just outside Orlando, Fla. Festivi- at reasonable rates to individuals culinary specialities. Music for meeting, we will enjoy our regular pleasure will be provided through- ties begin in the expansive cultural age 55 and older. A Slovak Mu- dancing and listening pleasure will social of coffee, tea and delicious out the evening. A highlight of the center of The Slovak Garden at 12 seum is located on the grounds and be provided our D.J. Jozef Pavlik. homemade desserts baked by our program will be a performance at noon and will continue until 6 p.m. a variety of activities of interest to A cash bar will be available. Tick- own Dolly Lutz. Zdar Boh! 7:30 p.m. by the talented Tatra Slo- The festivities begin with a tra- the area’s Slovak community are ets for the celebration are $30.00 Fraternally, vak Folk Dancers who will present ditional luncheon featuring an ar- scheduled throughout the year. For per person and $20.00 for students Joan Yanosick the colorful and entertaining music ray of Slovak culinary specialties. information on the facility, use the and seniors, age 65 and older. Recording Secretary and dance traditions of the various A cultural program will follow and telephone and email listed above. Tickets at the door will be $40.00. regions of Slovakia. music for dancing and listening The Slovak Garden is located just For reservations call Anna Korcak YONKERS, NY Tickets are just $5.00 per per- pleasure featuring the talent of the minutes away from all the wonder at (201)670-81622, Jozef Bodo son and are available at the door. Europe Band will be enjoyed. Slo- attractions of Orlando. The fi rst Assembly 219 vak Day is a wonderful opportunity (718) 975-4987 or Larry Korcek Our lodge under the patron- An enjoyable evening is assured. Slovak Day was held in Winter for veteran Slovak Day participants (845)440-7334. age of St. Michael the Archan- For additional information about Park in 1953. to meet and greet the many new Our young Sokols and Sokolky gel hosted its annual meeting on this traditional celebration, call On Saturday, March 1, the Slo- fi rst-timers who turn out for the fes- are invited to participate in a spe- January 19 in the rectory of Most Betty at (414)425-6137 or Ellen vak Garden will host its annual tivities. An enjoyable afternoon is cial Sports Afternoon on Sunday, Holy Trinity Parish. The opening at (262)893-7483. We hope to convention at the facility begin- assured. Tickets for the Slovak Day February 23 at St. John Nepomu- prayer was led by our pastor, the see many Sokols and Sokolky of ning at 9 a.m. Reports of the of- are available at $25.00 per person. cene Parish social hall. Mass will Rev. George Oonnoonny for our Wreath 93 at this year’s festivi- fi cers will be presented and mem- For reservations call tel. (407)677- be celebrated at 11 a.m. in church deceased members, and in par- ties. bers of the Board of Director will 6894 or email:slovakgarden@cen- with the festivities, including a ticular for Joanne Parry Cazin, Zdar Boh! be chosen. Betty Valent turylink. net. PAGE 8 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 For students entering a Catholic Grade School (Grades 2-8) 11th Consular Tour to Slovakia August 10 to August 20, 2014 Slovak Catholic Sokol Catholic Grade School Grants Escorted by Joseph and Albina Senko As per the decision of the delegates at the 28th National Convention held in Buffalo, NY in Slovak Honorary Consul Jo- UNESCO World Heritage Site. August, 1999, a fraternal benefi t is being offered seph Senko has visited Slovakia During our two nights in the Tatras, to our young members attending a Catholic 25 times since 1995, including ten we will visit many historic sites in- Grade School. The Slovak Catholic Sokol is tours which he has arranged and cluding the Tatra Museum and we pleased to offer $250.00 Grants to our young escorted. His wife, Albina, was will have dinner at a Koliba, a shep- Sokols and Sokolky in each of our organization's born and raised in Slovakia. With herd hut with gypsy music. We will nineteen Groups. Two grants per each Group are their experience, they have cre- travel to the Pieniny National Park available to any qualifi ed Sokol member entering ated a customized tour for 2014 and go rafting on the Dunajec River a Catholic Grade School (Grades 2 through 8). which will take you across Slova- which separates Poland and Slova- kia from the West (Bratislava) to kia. After the rafting, a Goral lunch Eligibility the East (Kosice), stopping each with entertainment will be served. day to visit the numerous historic A. Applicant must be a member of the Slovak On our way to Presov, the sister sites of Slovakia. Each night,we Catholic Sokol in good standing, holding a city of Pittsburgh, we will tour Le- will stay at a four star hotel. Over permanent Life Insurance Certifi cate in the voca, as well as Bardejov, which 270 people from the United States amount of not less than $3,000, and has Disqualifi cation is another UNESCO heritage site. have enjoyed these tours with Joe been a member for at least fi ve years. An applicant who neglects to submit or com- The next day, we will visit Kosice, and Albina. plete any part of these requirements before the second largest city in Slova- When we land in Vienna, we the established deadline will automatically be kia. It is a great place to shop as B. One parent must be a S.C.S. member. will board our private bus and meet disqualifi ed. the main street is full of exclusive our famous tour guide, Jana Pato- boutiques, restaurants, and historic C. The principal of the Catholic Grade School Acknowledgment prsta, who will conduct a city tour must verify the enrollment of the applicant. buildings including the 12th cen- An acknowledgment of the Grant should be of this beautiful and historic city. tury St. Elizabeth Cathedral. As we made in writing by the recipient as soon as pos- We will then travel to the capital Application are in the Eastern region of Slova- sible, if you are awarded a Grant. of Slovakia, Bratislava, During our kia where the world famous Tokaj This application must be received on or stay there, we will tour Old Town before, March 31, 2014 with a clear, small (2"x3" Return of Grant wine is produced, we will have a If for any reason the Grant is not used by and other historic buildings. We wine tasting in a cave in the small wallet size) head and shoulders photograph. will also tour outside of Bratislava Application is also available on the Internet @ the recipient, the entire (or portion of) grant not town of Mala Trna. utilized must be returned. where we will have lunch and a As we travel through the various www.slovakcatholicsokol.org wine tasting in an authentic wine regions of Slovakia,we can make cellar. We will also visit a ceramic ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ arrangements for you to visit rela- workshop and tour Cerveny Ka- (Detach here) tives or family towns and villages men, a monumental castle with a at an additional cost. These are just SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION collection of antique and historic some of the highlights of our tour. furniture. The 11 days you will spend with us Group #______Assembly/Wreath #______A unique experience offered will be enjoyable, educational and only on our tour is a stay at the fa- you will be pleasantly surprised Name ______mous Trencianske Teplice Spa. On what Slovakia has to offer to visi- our way to the Spa, we will visit the tors. Address ______historic city of Trencin. When we For a detailed daily itinerary, arrive at the spa complex, we will contact Joe Senko at 412-956-6000 City______State______Zip Code ______have a tour of all the facilities, and or at [email protected]. have an opportunity to receive all Of the four advertised tours to Date of Birth______Current Age ______of the Spa treatments. Slovakia from the United States, The following day, we will tour our tour has the best dollar value at Home Phone (_____)______School Phone (_____) ______the medieval castle of Bojnice. $3,699 per person including airfare area code area code Before traveling to the Tatra and all taxes. For a list of hotels, Mountains, we will overnight fl ight schedules, payment schedule S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______at Banska Stiavnica, which is a and restrictions, contact Joe Senko.

S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______YOUR BENEFICIARIES When was the last time you looked at your des ig nat ed ben efi cia ries S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate #______Face Amount______on your valu able Sokol insurance pol i cy? How im por tant is it? Just think about how much your life has changed. Have you married, Father's name______Are you a member?______divorced, had chil dren, may be you lost a loved one? This is an item you should con sid er an nu al ly. If you do need to make chang es to any Mother's name______Are you a member?______of your poli cies, contact the Home Of fi ce at 800-886-7656. Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate # ______Face Amount______Parent’s S.C.S. Insurance Certifi cate # ______Face Amount______Assembly 282 to be consolidated with Are you a previous Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Recipient? ______Assembly 182 in New York City Effective February 1, 2014, the 82 members of Assembly 282 (yes/no) If yes, what Year?______in Passaic, N.J. will be consolidated with Assembly 182 in New York City. This reorganization has been agreed upon and approved by the School verifi cation (to be completed by Grade School Principal) Home Offi ce in Passaic, N.J. I wish to thank Mr. John A. Holy as well as all the past offi cers I,______Principal of______of Assembly 282 for their cooperation and dedicated efforts over the years and for all they have done for the Assembly and our organi- (Principal's signature) (Name of School) zation. I encourage the members of Assembly 282 to remain active Catholic Grade School, verify that______is a student at within our organization and their new Assembly. If there are any questions or concerns that need to be addressed, (Name of student) please feel free to contact the Home Offi ce between the hours of 8 a.m. the above school and will be entering ______Grade in the 2014-2015 school year. and 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday, at tel. no. 800-886-7656. If any member of Assembly 282 would like to be placed into a Are you currently participating in Slovak Catholic Sokol Activities? Yes_____ No____ different Assembly or Wreath other than Assembly 182, kindly let me know. Deadline for receipt of this application is March 31, 2014. Once again, I thank everyone for their cooperation and under- Return completed application to: standing during this transition. Zdar Boh! Slovak Catholic Sokol Fraternally yours, Grade School Grant Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. 205 Madison St.,P.O. Box 899 Supreme Secretary Passaic, NJ 07055 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 9

Scenes of the Annual Children’s Christmas Party Hosted by Assembly 79 Slovak Catholic Sokol Club + Lilly, Pennsylvania + December 21, 2013

Santa is shown with the youngsters who enjoyed the fraternal afternoon.

Kaden and Paige Hartline present their wish lists to Santa. Janessa Martynuska receives goodies from Santa.

Offi cers of Assembly 79 are shown with Santa. Seated are Paul and Kitty Sweeney and standing are Betty Phillips and Tom Muldoon.

Santa listens to the request of Zoey Hartline.

Members of the Mike Zumer family enjoyed the fraternal afternoon.

Members of the Martynuska family pose for Santa is shown greeting little Haley Noland, who a photo with Santa. Carrie and Daniel Mar- Santa is shown with members of the Phillips family, fl anked by Betty was the youngest in attendance, held by her father, tynuska are joined by their sons, Jacob and Phillips and her son Joseph Phillips and his sons, Pat and Joe, Jr. Steve Noland. Zachary. PAGE 10 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 Scenes of the Annual Children’s Christmas Party Hosted by Group 17

Committee members included, l-r, top left, Glen Kramer, Dick Hodos and James Jerek. Fifty-fi fty winners included, l-r, Patty Snitzer, Group 17 President James Jerek, and Front, l-r, Member of the Supreme Physical Fitness Board Nancy Kropolinsky, Edith Susan Babik. Babik, Susan Babik, Virginia Bartos and Judy Babik.

Group 17 activists shown above include, l-r, Edith Babik, Susan Babik, Ruth Troxil is shown with her granddaughter, Jenna. Loretta Smith and Glen Kramer.

Committee members, Judy Babik and Dick Hodos.

The Blasko family enjoyed the festivities, including Brian and his wife, Laura and their children, Natalie, Angelee and Ben. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 11

Stephen Franke visits with Santa. Angelee Blasko is shown with Santa. Stephen Babik is shown with Santa.

R.J. Trimble presents his wish list to Santa.

Alaina Havrilla presents her wish list to Santa.

Bo Cepin presents his wish list to Santa.

Group 17 President James Jerek presents his wish list to Santa.

Veteran Sokol activists, Stan Bonish and Edith Santa is shown with his helpers, Brianna and Alexis Gordulic. Babik. Bernie Demechko presents her wish list to Santa. PAGE 12 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014

Moreover, it’s important that this progress in remedying the pub- What's making headlines in our ancestral homeland lic fi nance sector will lead not only to a revival of our economy but will help stabilize the public debt in 2014 and 2015,” em- phasized Fico. Meanwhile, the recently auctioned government bonds have attracted almost 170 investors, both Slovak as well as foreign entities. Overall demand for the bonds amounted to $4.3 billion. The volume of the issue eventually amounted to $1.7 billion. “The demand was colossal. The willingness on the part of an investor to buy a 15-year government bond suggests that the investor trusts the country, and believes that the latter will pro- vide the investor’s money back after those 15 years. This is the biggest test in terms of confi dence in a given country,” added Finance Minister Peter Kazimir. Approximately one-half of the current issue was bought News and Views from Slovakia... by investors from Germany and Austria, while domestic entities managed to obtain 16 percent of the package. Next came inves- Alcohol is leading cause of death Kostolany(Trencin region of western Slovakia). tors from the United Kingdom and France, each of these two of men aged 25 in Slovakia Carnogursky submits petition countries obtaining 11 percent of the issue. The highest rate of consumption of alcohol in the world for his presidential bid is in central and eastern Europe, with Slovakia among the Presidential candidate and fi rst chairman(1990-2000) of top fi ve countries, according to a World Health Organization the Christian Democratic Movement(KDH) has submitted survey, TASR learned on December 30. more than 24,000 signatures collected among people support- It is estimated that about 20,000 people are currently ing his presidential bid, TASR learned on the same day. undergoing treatment for a drinking problem in Slovakia, During a press conference following the submission of the while around 115,000 people in the European Union die ev- petition sheets in Bratislava, Carnogursky stated that he wants ery year because of alcoholism. to be the president of all people in Slovakia. At the same time According to Lubomir Okruhlic from the Center for he claimed that with his bid he wants to stop Prime Minister Treating Drug Dependencies(CTDD), alcohol is the leading Robert Fico, also a candidate in the upcoming presidential cause of death among young men aged 25. “These statistics election, taking over Slovakia. include direct causes such as fatal alcohol poisoning, but Citing what he called “trustworthy sources”, Carnogur- also accidents that result from alcohol consumption and sui- sky added with this respect that Fico has already taken mea- cides,” he said. sures to carry out such a plan. Carnogursky claimed that Fico The statistics also show that increased alcohol con- had his advisors and legal experts draft an analysis aimed at sumption in cities or the countryside leads to proportional ways to boost the powers of the president, “so that not a leaf increases in the local death rate. The most common diseases could move in this country without his consent.” related to alcohol consumption include cardiovascular dis- Carnogursky went on to say that Fico doesn’t need the eases, high blood pressure, strokes but also cancer. “Women constitutional majority(90 out of 150 legislators) in parliament who drink excessive amounts of alcohol most often develop to take over Slovakia. “According to my information, they are breast cancer. For men, alcohol consumption can lead to working with a concept according to which the president could cancer of the entire digestive tract, from the mouth through appoint chairs and vice-chairs of district courts. This would al- the liver, stomach, colon to the rectum and pancreas,” said low him or her to obtain a signifi cant infl uence over this fi eld, Okruhlic. too,” stated Carnogursky. Mr. Carnogursky has cousins who Nearly a year after CTDD started operating a gambling are members of the Slovak Catholic Sokol in Boonton, N.J. help line, it is now preparing an alcohol help line as well. It’s Candidates for the post of president had to submit their scheduled to start in the fi rst quarter of 2014. “Most of the petitions with a least 15,000 signatures from the general public population that has a problem with alcohol often conceals or the signatures of 15 members of parliament by the deadline it or is ashamed to admit it in public. Thus, an opportunity of January 9. To date a total of 15 candidates will run in the fi rst to consult anonymously is certainly missing in Slovakia,” round of the presidential election. stated Okruhlic. Foreign trade posted surplus of Upcoming Presidential election $5 billion between Jan.-Oct. ‘13 to cost almost $15 million Slovakia’s foreign trade posted a surplus of nearly $5 bil- Tax-payers in Slovakia will end up paying almost $15 lion between the months of January-October 2013, the Statis- million for the upcoming presidential election in March, ac- tics Offi ce(SU) announced on January 9. cording to a proposal drafted by the Interior Ministry that Goods worth $62 billion were exported from Slovakia has been submitted for comments. in the fi rst nine months of 2013, up 3.2 percent, year-on-year. Of the total, about $13 million should be covered from Imports were worth $60 billion, which represent an annual in- Interior Ministry coffers and the remaining $2 million from crease of 1.2 percent. the budget of the Statistics Offi ce. The sum already includes Slovakia had the highest foreign-trade surpluses with expenditures associated with a potential second round of the Germany($4.2 billion), the Czech Republic($2.7 billion), Po- vote, which will take place if none of the candidates manages land(2.6 billion) and Austria($2.5 billion). to gain a simple majority in the fi rst round of voting. Meanwhile, the surplus for the month of October alone The aforementioned sum is slated to cover expenditures stood at $520 million. Total exports grew by 2.6 percent, year- on organizing procedures, on materials and technology. It on-year to stand a $6.8 billion, while total imports to Slovakia should cover the activities of the Central Election Commit- grew by 4.5 percent to $6.2 billion. tee and individual district committees, as well as the cost of processing the results of the vote. Fico: Slovakia viewed as reliable partner among foreign investors Slovakia to contribute towards The fact that Slovakia managed to sell 15-year govern- eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons ment bonds only confi rms that the country is viewed as a Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Laj- reliable business partner abroad, Prime Minister Robert Fico Many castles and manor houses dot the landscape of Slo- cak signed a letter on January 7 to formalize the agreement stated at a press conference on January 10. vakia. Over the years, many have fallen into ruin. The Vi- between Slovakia and the Organization for the Prohibition The premier was referring to the results of an auc- glassy Castle located in the region of Detva, between Kosice of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on providing a grant for tion carried out by the debt and Liquidity Management and Zvolen in the heart of central Slovakia is shown above. the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, TASR Agency(ARDAL) on January 9 during which 15-year govern- Its foundations date from the medieval period of the late learned on the same day. ment bonds worth $1.7 billion were sold - with demand out- 13th and 14th centuries. In the 16th century it became an Slovakia has thereby contributed $130,000 to date to stripping supply. important military base for the defense of the region. In a special fund set up by the OPCW for disposing of Syrian Fico went on to announce another piece of good news the 18th century, the castle was restored with gothic em- chemical weapons outside Syria. that the Moody’s rating agency has recently increased Slova- bellishments added. During World War II, the castle was The plan for disposing of Syria’s chemical weapons un- kia’s prospective economic growth between 2014-2015. heavily damaged and much of it was burned. During the der UNSCR envisages their elimination by the end of June “What we achieved in 2013 has secured Slovakia’s posi- communist period, the castle was abandoned. In 2007, 2014. tion as a reliable partner that is capable of achieving a public the town of Viglas sold the castle for one koruna(crown) Slovakia is a founding member of the OPCW and con- fi nance defi cit under the level of 3 percent of the GDP in 2014. to the Bratislava fi rm of Zamok Viglas which completely tributes to its work through training inspectors and experts restored and rebuilt the castle turning it into one of Slova- of the contracting parties to the Convention on the Prohibi- Selected stories are provided by TASR-Slovakia, the kia’s most luxurious hotels and resort. The castle is shown tion of Chemical Weapons at a training center in Zemianske Slovak Republic’s offi cial News Agency. above before and after its restoration. SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 13

Sokol Birthdays Welcome to Slovak Catholic Sokol FEBRUARY 2 sembly 28, East Douglas, Mass. Introducing our New Members Enrolled During the Month of December 2013 Kathy Graham, Plains, Pa., John A. Holy, Pomton Plains, ASSEMBLY/ member of Assembly 59, Wilkes- N.J., Financial Secretary of Assem- WREATH MEMBER CITY/STATE RECOMMENDER Barre, Pa. bly 282, Passaic, N.J. V-022 Mallorie Bender Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Michael J. Knies, Jr., Lansford, Sherry L. Papcun, Clinton Twp., V-022 Maura Bender Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Pa., a member of Assembly 188, Mich., a member of Assembly 36, S-016 Carter Betz Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Lansford, Pa. Detroit, Mich. V-022 Neva Capretti Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak David Mudrak, Woodbridge, Carl D. Pollack, Peekskill, S-036 Angelina Gao Hli Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent N.J., a member of Assembly 162, N.Y., a member of Assembly 219, S-036 Bridgette P. Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent Clifton, N.J. Yonkers, N.Y. S-036 Christina P. Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent FEBRUARY 3 FEBRUARY 9 S-036 Erika Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent Marianne R. Baloga, Wilkes- Stephanie C. Nist, Westerly, RI., S-036 Jennifer G. Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent Barre, Pa., a member of Assembly a member of Wreath 1, Bridgeport, S-036 Mao Vang Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent 59, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Conn. S-036 Sarah Mai Ger Chang Detroit, MI Authorized Agent Christine Maslar, Reading, Pa., Dawn M. Palchanis, Wilkes- V-022 Patricia Ellen D’Ascenzo Pittsburgh, PA Michael J. Pjontek, Jr. a member of Wreath 155, Read- Barre, Pa., a member of Assembly V-022 Addie J. Donalson Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak ing, Pa. 59, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. V-022 Lainey M. Donalson Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Boniface Mikulka, Parkville, Elaine Parodi, Maywood, V-022 Delainey Dusch Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Md., a member of Assembly 9, N.J., a member of Assembly 162, V-022 Octavia Episcopo Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Bridgeport, Conn. Clifton, N.J. V-022 Cheryl L. Fascetti Pittsburgh, PA Michael J. Pjontek, Jr. FEBRUARY 4 Alice Potanovic, Yonkers, N.Y., S-059 Mary Lou Fedder Wilkes-Barre, PA Authorized Agent Mary Louise H. Buck, Can- a member of Assembly 219, Yon- V-022 Olivia Ayoob Green Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak fi eld, Oh., a member of Wreath 54, kers, N.Y. S-036 Chia Her Detroit, MI Authorized Agent Youngstown, Oh. FEBRUARY 11 V-093 Gao Chee Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Margaret C. Brown, Knoxville, Leonard Benek, Lansford, Pa., V-093 Grace Genevieve Hnouci Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Tenn., a member of Assembly 219, a member of Assembly 188, Lans- V-093 Leia Gao La Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Yonkers, N.Y. ford, Pa. V-093 Luke Malakais Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent David J. Kostolansky, Waren, Georgine Moravek Carda- V-093 Madeline Gao Lu Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Oh., a member of Assembly 25, mone, Harvest Ala., a member of V-093 Malachi Mour Chi Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Perryopolis, Pa. Assembly 188, Lansford, Pa. S-034 Pao Her Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent Margaret Pavelek, Croton-on- Marian M. Nanchy, Monroe, V-093 Rachael L. Her Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Hudson, N.Y., a member of Assem- Conn., a member of Wreath 1, S-034 Tong Her Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent bly 219, Yonkers, N.Y. Bridgeport, Conn. V-022 Alaina Hogle Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak FEBRUARY 5 FEBRUARY 12 V-022 Alexa Hogle Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Daniel Roger Benyak, Seatle, Cooper A. Macurak, Acworth, V-022 Poppy Ruth Hurwitz Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Wash., a member of Assembly 127, Ga., a member of Assembly 16m V-022 Victoria Elizabeth Ianni Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Monessen, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. V-022 Scarlett Isabelle Kelly Pittsbrugh, PA Traci Walkowiak Jerry J. Krupa, Maitland, Fla., Irene Yaniglos Matlak, Avon S-036 Boonthavy T. Keomahavong Detroit, MI Authorized Agent a member of Assembly 182, New Lake, Oh., a member of Wreath S-036 Kademany C. Keomahavong Detroit, MI Authorized Agent York City. 107, Youngstown, Oh. S-036 Ladsamy S. Keomahavong Detroit, MI Authorized Agent John J. Termyna, Jr. Clifton, Patricia A. McClure, Ft. Myers, V-093 Linda C. Laible Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent N.J., a member of Assembly 162, Fla., a member of Assembly 162, S-059 Aiden J. Lazovich Wilkes-Barre, PA Authorized Agent Clifton, N.J. Clifton, N.J. V-093 Shoua Lee Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent FEBRUARY 6 FEBRUARY 13 V-022 Haley Mae Linn Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Michelle Benjamin, Yonkers, Melissa Golini, Avon, Oh., a V-093 Ia Lor Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent N.Y., a member of Assembly 219, member of Wreath 111, Lorain, Oh. V-093 Dane Ly Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Yonkers, N.Y. James Puskar, Tampa, Fla., a S-016 Vid Maxim Mares Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Damian John Suess, Pittsburgh, member of Assembly 127, Mones- V-022 Marlo Madison Mendez Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Pa., member of the Supreme Physi- sen, Pa. S-016 Christian Mulholland Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak cal Fitness Board and a member of Daniel O’Sullivan, Pelham V-022 Camdyn Lee Noderer Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Assembly 16, Pittsburgh, Pa. Manor, N.Y., a member of Assem- V-022 Janelle Norkevicus Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak FEBRUARY 7 bly 162, Clifton, N.J. S-016 Matthew R. Novotnak Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Hon. George Hasay, Shicksin- John G. Tkacik, Bridgeport, V-022 Ryley Shaw Pail Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak ney, Pa., Representative of the 117 Conn., a member of Assembly 9, V-022 Olivia Angelina Pasquarelli Pittsburgh, PA Kathleen S. Watkins District of Pennsylvania and a mem- Bridgeport, Conn. S-016 Steve J. Perekiszka Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak ber of Assembly 136, Nanticoke, Pa. FEBRUARY 15 S-059 Mary Ann Redmond Wilkes-Barre, PA Authorized Agent FEBRUARY 8 Michael Ferik, Trumbull, V-022 Ionna Ayoob Reid Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Michael T. Andriso, Vista, Ca., a Conn., a member of Assembly 9, S-167 Robert W. Schroer Barberton, OH Authorized Agent member of Assembly 9, Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Conn. V-022 Catherine Grace Snyder Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Conn. Thomas B. Kostolansky, Do- V-022 Ella Sokulski Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak Suzanne M. Bilicska, Passaic, nora, Pa., a member of Assembly V-022 Jewell May Stevens Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak N.J., a member of Wreath 2, Pas- 163, Donora, Pa. S-059 James Sutton Wilkes-Barre, PA Authorized Agent saic, N.J. Anthony G. Kubasek, Moca- V-047 Audrey Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent Megan Bruno, Sinking Springs, naqua, Pa., a member of Assembly V-047 Choua Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent Pa., a member of Wreath 155, Read- 136, Nanticoke, Pa. S-034 Dexter Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent ing, Pa. Carolyn R. Thomas, Co- V-047 Lee Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent John Matthew Grande, East vina, Ca., a member of As- S-034 Nhia Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent Douglas, Mass., a member of As- sembly 127, Monessen, Pa. S-034 Paulhue Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent S-034 Pheng Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent S-036 Tou Yee Thao Detroit, MI Authorized Agent S-034 Xaolai Thao Minneapolis, MN Authorized Agent Life Principles total circumstances, and trying to V-093 Bruce Vang Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent (Continued from page 3) save as many humans as possible. V-093 Mai Lee Vang Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent and means, one human being’s life With respect to a diffi cult pregnan- V-043 Mayuree Pajsua Vang Akron, OH Authorized Agent may be lost, or all may be lost. But, cy, the principle of “equal care for V-093 Rocky Vang Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent the guiding principles are that no both the pregnant mother and her S-016 Jacob Taylor Wolski Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak innocent human may be intention- preborn child” is well established. V-093 Aeriyanna N. Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent ally killed in an effort to save an- Although a pregnant mother and/ V-093 Andy K. Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent other human, and that it shall not or her preborn child may die, there V-093 Cailou Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent be predetermined by law that one is no justifi cation in the law of God V-093 Kenngy Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent human life may be sacrifi ced to or man for the intentional killing of V-093 Mailee Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent save the life of another human. Any even one innocent born or preborn V-093 Ricky N. Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent decision about who may be saved human in existence at fertilization. V-093 Sher Nhia Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent must be made on a case-by-case NO EXCEPTION! NO COM- (Continued on page 15) basis, taking into consideration the PROMISE! PAGE 14 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON,JANUARY 29, 2014 Slovak Catholic Sokol Introduces the Irrevocable Burial Trust Agreement Protection of assets at any age business you might not be able to is important, but especially so recover your money Stocks, Mutual Slovak Saving, CD when faced with the need for nurs- • The funeral home might be sold Funds, Annuity Catholic Sokol Money Market ing home services, Medicaid and or merge with another, less-person- Supplemental Security Income. al funeral home that you would not Benefi ts Paid Direct for Final No Yes No One option that may help preserve want handling your fi nal arrange- eligibility for services, while at the ments, and they might not grant same time protecting assets from you a refund Benefi ts Protected from Creditors No Yes No the reach of creditors, is to place • What if you move, making your your Slovak Catholic Sokol life in- pre-paid funeral in a certain locality surance policy in the Slovak Catho- impractical or obsolete? Excludes Benefi ts to Qualify for SSI, VA, Medicaid No Yes No lic Sokol Irrevocable Trust Agree- • A funeral trust allows your ar- ment. rangements to be handled by any- Upon naming the Irrevocable one you wish, such as your person- Completing the Irrevocable determine the limitation that would Burial Trust, as the irrevocable al representative, a relative, friend, client should seek the advice of an Trust Agreement is a Simple Pro- be applicable to you. benefi ciary, the Trust becomes the or funeral home – anywhere – at the attorney or a qualifi ed tax advisor. cess: • The Contingent benefi ciary of Owner of the policy and as Trust- time of your passing Laws vary from state to state and • The Grantor must be both the the policy or policies placed in the ee, is obligated to apply the policy Simple to establish and are subject to change at any time, Insured and the Owner of the pol- Trust must be the estate of the in- proceeds towards burial, funeral, no extra charges which may result in the treatment icy. sured. and end-of-life needs up to the face Purchase a Slovak Catholic So- of this product as being negative to • Only Slovak Catholic Sokol life • It is important to act quickly, amount of the policy. The benefi t of kol life insurance policy and we the client’s situation. insurance policies are eligible. because under IRS rules, death pro- naming the Irrevocable Burial Trust will create your irrevocable burial • The total face amount of the ceeds of life insurance policy given as Owner is that it may help the trust at no charge. The paperwork is The Slovak Catholic Sokol Irre- policy or policies in the Trust are away within three years of the in- insured qualify for Medicaid and simple to complete and we are here vocable Trust Agreement is avail- limited in amount in most juris- sured’s death are automatically in- Social Security Income benefi ts by to help. able on new and/or existing Whole dictions, which allows them to be cluded in the insured’s gross estate. preventing the value of the policy The best time to protect your Life Policies. If you would like excluded as a resource in deter- The accuracy of the representation from being considered a resource burial funds is now ** more information regarding this mining eligibility for certain gov- stated within are not guaranteed by of Medicaid and Supplemental Se- Purchasing an irrevocable burial useful option, you can contact your ernmental service programs, such the Slovak Catholic Sokol and are curity Income eligibility. trust life insurance policy protects Authorized Slovak Catholic Sokol as those mentioned above. These not meant to constitute either legal A further benefi t is that the policy your burial funds. Agent, the Home Offi ce (800) 886- limitations vary depending on the or tax advice, nor do they insure proceeds, to the extent they are ap- • The Trust is the owner of the 7656 or the Sales and Marketing state in which you reside and fre- that this product is appropriate for plied to end of life needs, would policy and the primary benefi ciary Offi ce (888) 381-5431. quently change from time to time, the client’s situation. Before pur- in most cases be protected from • When a claim is paid, the fu- A tradition of providing sound but a $10,000 limitation is quite chasing any life insurance product claims made by creditors, includ- neral home is paid fi rst fi nancial protection and benefi ts to common. It is your responsibility to or creating an Irrevocable Trust, the ing the state and federal govern- • Any remaining funds are placed our members. ment. Any proceeds unnecessary into the estate of the insured. for burial or funeral expense would ** The representations included Annual St. Nicholas Hymn Sing season was enjoyed by all. The Slo- be paid to the insured’s estate and herein are not guarantees and do and Social held in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. vak Heritage Society hosts a vari- would then be available to credi- not constitute legal or tax advice. ety of seasonal gatherings celebrat- tor’s claims. In addition, they do not ensure that The Slovak Heritage Society of den v roku with translation, and ing Slovak culture and heritage in Because the policy proceeds the product is appropriate for the Northeastern Pennsylvania host- “Pan s Casov.” northeastern Pennsylvania. Its web- are to be applied to the end-of-life client’s situation. Before purchas- ed its annual St. Nicholas Hymn Guest of honor for the afternoon, site is www.shsnep.org. The group needs, the benefi ts avoid the cost ing any life insurance product, we Sing and Social in December in jolly old St. Nicholas, in the per- was founded during the American and delay probate, and because recommend that the client seek the St. Matthew’s Slovak Evangelical son of Peter Kmec, from Kosice, Bicentennial observance in 1976 they constitute the life insurance advice of an attorney and accoun- Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre, Slovakia then greeted all in at- under the leadership of our Hon- proceeds, they are tax free upon tant. Pa. A good turnout of members and tendance and presented each with orary Supreme Offi cer Monsignor death of. Protection provided by guests enjoyed the delightful and “gold coins” as a remembrance of Francis J. Beeda, S.T.L., then pas- The Irrevocable Burial Trust the Irrevocable Burial Trust entertaining afternoon. his visit. Kmec, currently attending tor of Sacred Heart Slovak Parish in An Irrevocable Burial Trust is a By irrevocably assigning your The program opened with a King’s College in Wilkes-Barre is a Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Professor Philip valuable option that protects your life insurance policy to the Slovak reading, Advent Slovak style, of- very active member of the Slovak A. Tuhy currently serves as chair- assets that you want to designate for Catholic Sokol Irrevocable Burial fered by Elaine Palischak of Plym- Heritage Society of Northeastern man of the society’s board of direc- your fi nal expenses. Upon naming Trust, you receive: outh, Pa. followed by the singing Pennsylvania. tors. Many of our Sokol members the Irrevocable Burial Trust, as the • The ability to exclude your poli- of “Poslany Je Anjel” and Pride A delightful social followed the are active in the group. We com- irrevocable benefi ciary, the Trust cy as an asset in order to qualify for Kristus Spasitel Nas” sung by the Hymn Sing in the church social mend the Slovak Heritage Society becomes the Owner of the policy government assistance programs, assembly of over 80 persons in at- hall. An enjoyable holiday after- for its efforts in helping preserve and as Trustee, is obligated to apply Medicaid or Supplemental Social tendance. Leading the congregation noon celebrating the Christmas our rich heritage and traditions. the policy proceeds towards burial, Security Income (SSI). *** in singing was Bernadette Yencha funeral, and end-of-life needs up to • Policy proceeds are paid to the accompanied on the piano by Mark Slovak Catholic Sokol Camp Adventure the face amount of the policy. trust, which then pays your funeral Ignatovich, both of Wilkes-Barre, Types of expenses that qualify for expenses. Pa. August 14-17, 2014 payment from the Irrevocable • Funds used for funeral expenses The traditional “Vins” or Christ- It is not too late to register for our fi rst annual youth camp! If you Burial Trust * are protected from creditors, such mas Eve greeting, was offered by are interested in being a part of this exciting new event, go to www. • Funeral home personnel as nursing homes, hospital, etc. Anthony Palischak of Plymouth, slovakcatholicsokol.org and fi ll out a registration form. All other infor- • Embalming/cosmetology • Death benefi ts used for funeral Pa. A group of joyous Slovak mation can be found on the website. • Casket and/or other containers expenses will avoid probate costs hymns followed, namely: “Cas Ra- The payment schedule is as follows: • Clergy honorarium and delays. dosti,” “Co Je to Za Svit,” “Co to sa Initial deposit: $60.00 due no later than April 1, 2014 to reserve your • Transportation of deceased • Benefi ts paid are income tax krasne dietatko,” “Dnes sa Kristus spot. (payments can be sent at any time as long as they are received by • Cremation free. IRV Code Section 101(a) Narodil,” “Dnesny Den sa Radu- the above date). • Obituary notices jme” and “Do hory to lesa.” Remainder of balance: $60.00 due by July 1, 2014. • Musicians and fl owers *** Medicaid (Title 19) rules and An interesting and amusing story Deposits are non-refundable. • Death certifi cates laws governing these issues dif- entitled “Sad Sam of Scranton” was Please mail a check or money order to: • Other legitimate funeral and fer by state and change without presented by Magdalen Benish of Slovak Catholic Sokol burial expenses notice. Before taking any action, Plains, Pa. Another group of well- Attention: Kathy Watkins * Burial insurance funding should we recommend consulting an el- known Slovak hymns followed.... 7019 Highland Creek Drive be within the limits of actual funer- der law attorney or professional “Jak si Krasne,” “Pastieri Vstava- Bridgeville, PA 15017 al costs. Excess proceeds not spent in your state for advice on your jte,” “Povedzte Name Pastierovia,” on funeral costs must go back to the situation “Prisli sme ku tebe Jezuliatko,” and ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ estate. Funeral trust burial insur- Being Sure Veselost Velika.” ance plans should be used to fund Having the right amount of life A humorous interpretation, “Slo- If you have already registered, please send the form below with funerals, and not to pass additional insurance or putting money aside vak style” was given to the famil- your deposit. money to heirs. to cover your fi nal expenses is the iar story, “Twas the Night Before If you did not pre-register, you must complete the form on the website. Reasons to choose an Irrevocable right step. But it’s only a fi rst step. Christmas,” by Mary Migatulski of Burial Trust rather than a Pre- You need one more, easy step to Wilkes-Barre....enjoyed by all in at- Name: ______paid Funeral through a Funeral protect your burial funds, the Ir- tendance. Home revocable Burial Trust through the The Hymn Sing continued with Deposit amount: ______Check or money order number: ______• If the funeral home goes out of Slovak Catholic Sokol. “Svata Noc,” and “Na Posledny

SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 15 Held in Johnstown, Pa. Rev. Jozef Krajnak honored on the occasion Minutes of the Annual Meeting of of his 50th birthday in Clifton, N.J. Group 9, “SS. Cyril and Methodius” Father Jozef Krajnak, a well- has served turned out to celebrate States, settling in the New York- The annual meeting of Group 9 onded by Trish Gill, the report of the known and beloved Slovak priest this important milestone Father New Jersey area. His fi rst ministry under the patronage of SS. Cyril and treasurer was accepted as presented. who is active in the New York-New Jozef’s very fruitful life. A recep- was at SS. Cyril and Methodius Methodius was held on Sunday, Oc- The report of the auditors then Jersey area Slovak community, was tion followed the liturgy in the par- Parish in Clifton. He then began tober 6 at Resurrection Oratory Hall followed. Brother Robert Kunrod honored on the occasion of his 50th ish hall. is ministry in the Archdiocese of in Johnstown, Pa. Group 9 President indicated the auditors found all the birthday on Sunday, December 22, A native of Velka Lomnica locat- New York. In 2011, he was in- Joanne E. Spisak called the meeting books to be in order and commend- 2013 in Clifton, N.J. Father Jozef ed in the heart of the Spis region of cardinated into the Archdiocese of to order at 2 p.m. and led the dele- ed the treasurer on a fi ne job. On a was principal celebrant of a Slovak northeastern Slovakia, Father Jozef Newark and currently serves iat St. gates in the opening prayer followed motion by Mary Ann Warkosky, Mass of thanksgiving celebrated at was born there December 8, 1963. Joseph’s Parish in West New York, by the Pledge of Allegiance to the seconded by Trish Gill, the report of 10:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Metho- He was educated locally and decid- N.J. With his linguistic abilities, he Flag. Sister Spisak thanked Wreath the auditors was accepted. dius Church. Father Jozef often as- ed to answer the Lord’s call to serve faithfully serves the English, Slo- 14 for hosting this year’s meeting. Under Old Business it was rec- sists in the Slovak ministry of this as a priest. He entered the Salesians vak and Spanish speaking faithful The president called on the Sec- ommended that the Group request parish. Concelebrating with him of St. John Bosco and pursued of the area. retary Alice Podrebarac to read the some new applications and rate were the Rev. Martin Kertys, C.O. theological studies in Slovakia and We join the many friends and roll call of offi cers and delegates. All charts for policies for Pennsylvania who is in charge of Slovak minis- in Rome. In 1991, he was ordained admirers of Father Jozef as he cel- offi cers were in attendance with the as well as literature to be used to try at the parish and the Rev. Msgr. a priest at the Basilica of Our Moth- ebrates his 50th birthday and pray exception of having no chaplain. A promote our organization from the John J. Demkovich, retired pastor er of Sorrows in Sastin. Initially that Almighty God will continue total of 16 delegates were in atten- home offi ce. of St. Mary’s Assumption Parish following ordination, he served in to bless him with good health and dance representing Assembly 79 of In 2013, Assembly 82 of Dunlo in Passaic who is in residence at ministry in Slovakia. He studied happiness in his ministry among Lilly, Assembly 82 of Dunlo and hosted both the Group 9 golf and the Clifton parish. A good turnout Spanish and was subsequently sent us in the years ahead. He beauti- Wreath 14 of Johnstown. bowling tournaments. Both events faithful from the Clifton parish as as a missionary in Venezuela. After fully mirrors our Cyrilo-Methodian The minutes of the previous were very successful. We had a to- well as the other Slovak parishes in serving 14 years in the missions, heritage of faith among us. Boh vas meeting were read by the Secretry tal of 44 bowlers participate in the Linden and Trenton, N.J. where he Father Jozef decided to the United zehnaj Otce a Zdar Boh! Ad mul- Alice Podrebarac with one correc- bowling competition as well as 24 tos, gloriosque annos! tion: That we do not have chaplain. golfers at the golf outing. The golf The minutes were then accepted as outing at the Windber Country Club corrected on a motion by Trish Gill, was a big hit with all in attendance. seconded by Mary Ann Warkosky. Under New Business, in addition The secretary read the correspon- to the donation made to the Slovak dence from our Supreme Chaplain, Catholic Federation, it was recom- Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic recom- mended that we support the work mending a donation to the annual of the Slovak Heritage Association SS. Cyril and Methodius Appeal of the Laurel Highlands. On a mo- of the Slovak Catholic Federation. tion by Steve Phillips, seconded by Father Hvozdovic serves as the ap- Nancy Fesko, a donation of $100 peal coordinator. On a motion by was approved in support of the Slo- Trish Gill, seconded by Mary Ann vak Heritage Association which pro- Warkosky, a donation of $100 was motes various Slovak cultural activi- approved in support of the appeal ties in the Johnstown area. which assists the Pontifi cal Slovak The topic of our organization’s College in Rome as well as religious upcoming 110th birthday to be cel- communities in Slovakia. Accepted. ebrated in 2015 was brought up. We The President Joanne Spisak then should look into ways of celebrating turned over the chair to the Vice this important anniversary. President Steve Phillips so that she It was recommended that As- might present her report as presi- sembly 82 of Dunlo set up a table to dent. She expressed thanks and grat- promote our organization and its ac- itude to all for their cooperation in tivities at the vendor sale in Novem- Irene Hurtik is shown above presenting a gift to Father Jozef Krajnak as he celebrated his 50th birthday promoting the work of Group 9. She ber to be held at St. Michael Church during a Mass and reception held at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in Clifton, N.J. on December 22. Also reported on the various fraternal and Hall in St. Michael, Pa. A check for shown on the photo are Mass concelebrants, far left, Father Martin Kertys and far right, Monsignor John sporting activities hosted by Group $15 was sent to reserve the table J. Demkovich. 9 as well as the various national and plans for Alice Podrebarac to be tournaments in which our Group there were made. Slovak celebration on March 9 in New York City 9 members participated. On a mo- The Financial Report was then tion by John Podrebarac, seconded presented. We had transferred a sum Assembly 1 of the Slovak League The civic and cultural program will ic fact of Slovakia declaration of its by Paul Glovany, the report of the of money to the Secure Fund and of America will host its traditional commence at 1 p.m. in the parish fi rst republic in 1939. The fact of the president was accepted. Joanne then when our CD matured, another sum Slovak Independence Day celebra- social hall. An interesting program fi rst Republic laid the foundations returned to chair the meeting. was transferred to the Secure Fund tion on Sunday, March 9 in St. John has been planned. A luncheon of for the current Independent Slovak Steve Phillips then presented his with the balance placed in the check- Nepomucene Parish, 411 East 66th traditional Slovak culinary speciali- Republic of January 1, 1993. Area report as Vice President. Brother ing account. There was an increase Street in New York City. This year’s ties along with an open bar will be Sokols and Sokolky are invited to Phillips indicated that he has not in the fi nancial balance over the pre- celebration honors the 75th anniver- featured. The annual celebration is attend an enjoyable afternoon cel- been as active as in previous years vious year’s report. The Financial sary of the declaration of indepen- hosted by Assembly 1 along with ebrating Slovak culture and pride. due to health issues. He did indicate Report was accepted on a motion dence of the Slovak parliament in Assembly 182 of the Slovak Catho- There is free admission and is open that he promoted the work of Group by Ann Blazosky, seconded by Trish Bratislava on March 14, 1939. lic Sokol, Branch 45 and Branch 716 to the public. For additional infor- 9 to the best of his abilities. He in- Gill. On a motion by Trish Gill, sec- The celebration begins with Mass of the First Catholic Slovak Union. mation call Milan R. Dait (201)641- dicated that he enrolled two new onded by Bob Kunrod, it was agreed celebrated at 11 a.m. in the church. The celebration recalls the histor- 8922 or Jozef Bilik (718)463-2084. members over the past year. that all bills and offi cers’ salaries be Sister Alice Podrebarac then pre- paid. Introducing our New Members Enrolled During the Month of December 2013 sented her report as secretary. She The 2014 annual meeting would (Continued from page 13) indicated that she performed all the be held in Lilly, Pa. and hosted by duties as per the bylaws of our or- Assembly 79. The 50/50 raffl e was ASSEMBLY/ ganization and thanked all for their won by Charlotte Fesko. WREATH MEMBER CITY/STATE RECOMMENDER cooperation. On a motion by Char- We no further business, the meet- V-093 Xai Soua Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent lotte Fesko, seconded by Mary Ann ing was adjourned on a motion by V-093 Yee H. Xiong Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent Warkosky, the report of the secretary Ann Blazosky, seconded by Steve V-022 Brooke Evelyn Zimmerman Pittsburgh, PA Traci Walkowiak was accepted. Phillps. Sister Spisak led the del- S-036 Stephen J. Ammel Detroit, MI Authorized Agent Sister Nancy Fesko then present- egates in the closing prayer for our S-011 Dawn Louise Bauer Chicago, IL Authorized Agent ed her report as treasurer. She stated deceased members. An enjoyable V-054 Deborah L. Green Youngstown, OH Authorized Agent that she attended the Group Presi- luncheon was then enjoyed in the V-093 Evelyn A. Harrington Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent dents Meeting held in Pittsburgh best traditions of Sokol fellowship V-093 Darryl E. Johns Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent representing Group 9 in the absence and fraternalism. Zdar Boh! S-011 Charles R. Kleine Chicago, IL Authorized Agent of the president in August. She too Respectfully submitted, V-093 Charles Pupp Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent thanked all for their cooperation. Alice Podrebarac V-093 Richard A. Thiessenhusen Milwaukee, WI Authorized Agent On a motion by Ann Blazosky, sec- Group 9 Secretary PAGE 16 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014

Book Lauds Slovak Persistence chicken or beef The Mixing Bowl salt & pepper to taste In Canada and United States In a 3-quart saucepan, saute A monumental work on the mushrooms, onion, celery and car- Slovak communities in Canada FILLED COFFEE CAKE 1/2 cup chili sauce rots in butter over low heat, about and the USA from the late 1800s Dough: 1/2 cup dry red wine 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in until today tells us how they lived 3 1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose fl our 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced fl our, then broth. Add barley; cover through hard times, through per- 2 pkgs. active dry yeast Saute onion and green pepper in and simmer until barley is cooked, secution, and fi nally through tri- 2 cups milk oil until tender(about 4 minutes), about 1 hour. Add cooked diced umph because of their persistence 1/2 cup(1 stick) butter stirring often. meat, salt and pepper. If a creamier and their talents. And how, despite 1/4 cup sugar Add tomato sauce, chili sauce, soup is desired, stir in about 1 cup being infl uenced and changed by 1 tsp. salt wine and lemon slices. Bring to of milk. Reheat. Serves 4.(You can foreign life, they are still closely 2 eggs boil, lower heat, cover and simmer cut down cooking time if quick bar- connected to their social, religious, Combine 2 cups fl our and yeast 10 minutes. Remove from heat, ley is used.) political and historical culture. in large mixing bowl. Then com- cool to room temperature, and re- This will be an important book bine milk, butter, sugar and salt in move lemon slices before serving. FLIACKY(Baked smoked for Slovaks overseas and here. 1-quart saucepan; heat until warm Makes about 2 1/2 cups. Butt/Ham and noodles) And for academics, politicians, and (120-130 degreesF). Add to fl our Sauce can also be made a day 12 oz. pkg. wide noodles researchers everywhere. and then add eggs. Beat 1/2 minute ahead and refrigerated. Bring to 1 cup milk The book is “Where is my at low speed, scraping bowl con- room temperature before serving. 4 eggs, beaten home?” with the subtitle ‘Slovak stantly; then beat 3 more minutes Butter or margarin immigration to North America at high speed. Add 1 cup fl our and TURKEY ALMOND STIR FRY 2 cups cubed, cooked smoked butt (1870-2010)’. beat 1 minute longer. Stir in enough 1 1/4 lbs. turkey breast or ham Its author gives his name on the ment. remaining fl our to form soft dough. 2 tbsp. vegetable oil salt and pepper to taste title page as M.Mark Stolarik. See Included are the disruptions by Turn out onto lightly-fl oured sur- 1 med. onion, thinly sliced pinch of ground mace, if desired the connection? His baptismal Slovak Communist-oriented soci- face; knead 5 to 10 minutes, until 1 celery stock, fi nely chopped Cook noodles in salted, boil- Roman Catholic Slovak name is eties and media. These were not smooth and satiny. Place in but- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms ing water until just tender(do not “Marian” Stolarik. That, in the large until the Soviet domination tered bowl, turning once to butter 6 oz. Chinee pea pods overcook). Drain well and butter. Americas, is a female name. It is of East Europe, after which the top. Cover bowl. Let rise in warm 3/4 cup chicken broth Beat milk and eggs together. Com- changed to Mark because of the Czechoslovak government active- place free from draft until doubled 1 tbsp. cornstarch bine noodles, meat, milk and egg English situation here. But his soul ly gave them fi nancial and political in volume(1 to 1 1/2 hours). Punch 2 tbsp. soy sauce mixture and seasonings. Pour into still connects his brains and talent support. dough down. 1/4 tsp. ground ginger greased(buttered) casserole dish to Slovakia. The book follows how the Com- Filling: 1/3 cup toasted almonds and drizzle more melted butter on Prof. Stolarik heads the Chair munist systems and media in Slo- 3/4 cup(1 1/2 sticks) butter Cut turkey into 1-inch cubes. Pep- top. Bake at 325 degreesF for 40 of Slovak History and Culture at vak America and Canada have dis- 1 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar per lightly to taste. Heat oil in large minutes or until center is set. Serve the University of Ottawa, the only appeared. 1 tsp. vanilla extract skillet or wok over medium-high with pickled red beets. such institution in Canada and the Slovak religious institutions 1 cup fi nely chopped nuts heat until hot. Add turkey; stir-fry - The CSA Journal USA. He is the fi rst author who ties sometimes are weaker today, but Cream butter in small mixing about 2 min. Add onion, celery; stir- together what happened with our they are still alive and important. bowl; gradually add sugar and vanil- fry 1 min. Add mushrooms; stir-fry For More in 2014... ancestors and relatives over there All of the things Prof. Stolarik la. Beat until light and fl uffy. Spread 1 min. Add pea pods; stir-fry 1 min. This old world is a year older. and over here; how much Slovaks writes about are checkable for aca- 2 tablespoons fi lling on bottom and Mix broth, cornstarch, soy sauce and The old man with the scythe shuf- did for Slovakia and America; and demics, historians and researchers. sides of two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. ginger. Stir into turkey mixture. Heat fl es off, his head still buzzing with talk often how little this was appreci- He is meticulously careful to docu- To shape coffee cakes, divide to boiling, stirring constantly; boil of football victories, space platforms, ated. ment his sources, using footnotes dough in half. Roll each on lightly and stir 1 min. Top with almonds. space persons,politics, juvenile de- It is the only complete summary on almost every page. Some sourc- fl oured surface into a rectangle 10 Serve with rice, if desired. Serves 4. linquency, budget defi cits, and new of why and how Slovaks came to es are his own interviews done dur- x 18 inches. Spread each with half automobiles. North America, how they lived – ing his academic research. of remaining fi lling(about 1/2 cup). MUSHROOM & BARLEY There’s a deep furrow in his brow, mostly through poverty and hard The book follows a modern Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup nuts. SOUP planted there by those who resolved to labor – and how they helped each trend to use the stories of real peo- Cut into 3 strips, each 6 x 10 inches. 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced strive to do their best in 2013. Some- other by setting up religious, social ple in a general history. Roll each strip jelly-roll fashion from 1/2 cup diced onion how, their great expectations resulted and political associations that exist Readers will learn about many long side to form 10-inch rolls; twist 1/2 cup diced carrots in feeble attempts. to this day. Stolarik family members. They fi t. slightly. Braid three rolls together; 2 tbs. butter or margarine But a new year awaits. And a new More than that, how they fought They were immigrants to the USA place in pan tucking ends under. 1 tbs. fl our resolve to make life mean more in from the 1870s to today for the in the 19th centuries. Then to Can- Cover and allow to stand in warm 3 cups chicken or beef broth 2014 makes possible renewed efforts. rights of Slovaks in Europe to live ada AND the USA in later years. place until doubled(about 45 min- 1/2 cup medium pearl barley The time is now.... the place is their own democratic lives, free of And returns and visits to Slovakia utes). 1/2 cup diced, cooked here....The rest is up to you! what was deliberate persecution in the past and present. Preheat oven to 350 degreesF. by Hungarian, Czech, Soviet and This reviewer, and most other Bake 45 to 50 minutes. Turn out onto (Editor’s note: We have noticed a number of returned some of their own internal insti- Slovaks, will almost immedi- wire racks to cool. Frost, if desired. tutions. Over which Slovakia and ately recognize how much Slo- copies of our Falcon due to incorrect ad dress es of our they have now triumphed. vaks worked, advanced, thought, OPEN-FACE BEEF members. We ask that when individuals move, that they They used their own resources. and helped each other in much the SANDWICHES com plete the form below for a change of address or Today, ironically, the Slovak-ori- same way, because their own rela- 1 center-cut beef tenderloin(about 2 ented institutions in the Americas tives did much the same. 1/2 lbs.) call the home offi ce. We thank you for your continued may depend heavily on support The book should, and no doubt 1 tbsp. vegetable oil co op er a tion) from the free Slovakia they helped will, meet rigorous reviews. Many 1/2 tsp. salt substitute create, and which that Slovakia may not agree with the ideas. But 1/4 tsp. pepper CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR REQUEST sometimes did not appreciate. they will fi nally respond to some- 2 loaves Italian/French bread or The book covers in detail just thing clearly Slovak, instead of rolls FOR SLOVAK CATHO LIC FALCON about every important institution in the Czech, Austro-Hungarianes, Rub beef tenderloin with oil. P.O.BOX 899 • 205 MADISON STREET the Americas, such as the Slovak political diatribes and other works Sprinkle with salt substitute and PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 League of America, the Canadian still too common in libraries and pepper. Place on rack in roasting Slovak League, the First Catholic stores. pan. Roast in preheated oven at 450 T NEW T CHANGE T CAN CEL LATION Slovak Union, the Slovak Catholic This was a necessary book. Prof. degreesF for 35 minutes or until Stolarik is to be applauded. Sokol and the Slovak World Con- meat thermometer registers me- Certifi cate No.______gress. Cost, however, is quite high. dium. Let stand 10 minutes. Check it out on Amazon.com As well, it outlines the history Beef can be roasted a day ahead Name______of still-existing, still-important website. You may also try the and refrigerated. Bring to room Churches and social benefi t soci- University of Ottawa website and temperature before serving. Cut eties that Slovaks stubbornly set the Chair of Slovak Studies itself. beef into thin slices and serve on New Ad dress______up and supported over here, even And, of course, academic library bread slices or rolls topped by against opposition. outlets. sauce below. Makes 25. City______State______Zip______Struggles between the Catho- It is in English, but should be Spicy Sauce: lic and Lutheran factions are ex- translated into other languages. 1 med. onion, chopped(1/2 cup) Old Address______plained well, and without bias. Po- For example, in Canada French. 1 green pepper, halved and chopped litical oppositions are brought up And in Slovakia, Slovak. 1 tbsp. vegetable oil City______State______Zip______with just plain facts and not com- – Jan George Frajkor 1 cup tomato sauce SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 17

U.S. Vice President Biden Record 15 candidates vie for 17th Youngstown-Spisska Nova upcoming presidential race Ves heritage tour to Slovakia phones Fico to assess U.S.-Slovak relations Parliamentary Chairman Pavol Helena Mezanska; Milan Melnik, The time is NOW to get Adventure International Travel in U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden Paska(Smer-SD) has confi rmed who was a candidate in the 2009 ready to visit Slovakia with the Lakewood, Oh. will be handling telephoned Slovak Prime Minister the candidacies of all presidential presidential election; a prominent Youngstown, Ohio - Spisska all the travel arrangements. He Robert Fico on January 15 to dis- bidders who submitted their peti- heart surgeon, Viliam Fischer; a Nova Ves Sister Cities Heritage can be reached at (216)228-7171 cuss and evaluate relations between tion sheets within the required time, non-partisan candidate, Stanislav Tour set for July 7 to July 21, or on the toll free number 800- the two countries following Fico’s Paska’s spokesman Pavol Cho- Martincko; the Communist party 2014. Once again, the tour will be 542-2487 or fax (216) 228-7174. trip to the White House last Novem- vanec told TASR on January 15. candidate(KSS) Jan Jurista; and hosted by our well-known Sokol The total tour cost is $3,849 ber, TASR learned from the Govern- Consequently a total of 15 can- the mayor of Rimavska Sobota, couple and cultural activists, Jim per person from Washington,D.C. ment Offi ce’s press and information didates will vie for the offi ce Presi- Jozef Simko. and Kay Bench of Derry, Pa. and $3,899 from Pittsburgh. department on January 16. dent of the Slovak Republic in the This year’s slate is the highest Start talking with your grand- This includes $516 airline fuel The two politicians mainly dis- March election. They include 1 fe- number of candidates in a presiden- parents or older members of your charge but excludes air taxes of cussed security issues, said the male and 14 male candidates. The tial election. The fi rst presidential family to get information on your $153(Washington) or $167( Pitts- Government Offi ce, with Biden winner will succeed President Ivan election took place in 1999 with 10 ancestral home in Slovakia. You burgh) Both airline fuel charges voicing his appreciation for Slo- Gasparovic who has completed two candidates, 12 in 2004 and seven in will have a wonderful feeling and taxes are quoted as of No- vakia’s willingness to take over 5-year terms in offi ce. 2009. walking the streets of the village vember 2013 and are subject to an increasing amount of responsi- The candidates include: the This will be the fourth direct of your ancestors. change until fi nal tour payment is bility in response to international current Prime Minister Robert presidential election in Slovakia’s You will enjoy rafting on the made and ticket is issued. developments. The U.S. offi cial Fico(Smer-SD); entrepreneur and history after the fi rst ever head of Dunajec river, which forms the Also unique to the tour is an in- also praised the continued presence philanthropist Andrej Kiska; fi rst state, Michal Kovac was chosen by natural border between Slova- formative luncheon meeting with of Slovakia’s armed forces in the chairman(1990-2000) of the Chris- the Parliament in 1993. Five years kia and Poland, visit Litmanova the tour participants regarding ISAF mission in Afghanistan. tian Democrats, Jan Carnogursky; later, Rudolf Schuster was elected where there have been appari- tips on currency, dos and don’ts, The Government Offi ce also the head of the KDH party parlia- by the public as his replacement. tions of the Blessed Mother in luggage preparation, clothing and pointed out that Fico invited Biden mentary caucus Pavol Hrusovsky; Incumbent President Ivan Gasp- the 1990s, visit historic Nitra and other related tour items. The tour to visit Slovakia at a meeting in Freedom and Solidarity(SaS) arovic won the following election the oldest church in Slovakia, departs out of Washington’s Dull- the White House in November. member of parliament, Peter in 2004 and was re-elected in 2009. visit the fairy tale castle of Bo- es International Airport to Vi- The potential visit may take place Osusky; the actor turned politi- The fi rst round of the presiden- jnice, enjoy museums, colibas, enna, Austria. A Mercedes benz, to the occasion of the international cian, Milan Knazko; formerly of tial election will take place on Sat- traditional Slovak food, be en- air-conditioned bus with a rest Globec security conference due to the KDH party and currently an urday, March 15, with a potential tertained by folk groups and at- room awaits the tour participants be held in Bratislava, May 14-16 or independent member of parlia- run-off scheduled for March 29. tend the exciting Kezmarok fair in Vienna for the one hour ride to alternatively when Slovakia marks ment, Radoslav Prochazka; a non- Incumbent President Ivan Gasp- and watch craftsmen and women Slovakia’s beautiful capital city the 70th anniversary of the Slovak partisan candidate Jozef Behyl; arovic’s term - his second, the make their wares. These are just a of Bratislava. If you ever thought National Uprising(August 29). nominee of the ethnic Hungarian maximum allowed - is set to expire few of the highlights of the tour. of visiting the land of your ances- Fico was received by U.S. Presi- SMK party, Gyula Bardos; OLa- on June 15, by which time the new Make your plans now to join tors, there’s no better way than dent Barack H. Obama and Vice NO party member of parliament, president will have been sworn in. this wonderful tour. Contact Jim to join in the 17th annual Slo- President Biden in the White House and Kay Bench at tel. (724) 858- vak Heritage Tour sponsored by on November 21, 2013 for talks Slovak parliament held sessions on 85 days in 2013 5843 or (724)771-7900 or email the Youngstown, Ohio - Spisska that lasted more than an hour. Slovakia’s parliament held sessions of just 85 days in 2013, while a [email protected] for further Nova Ves, Slovakia Sister Cities total of 92 session days are projected for 2014, TASR has learned. details of the trip. Paul Hudak at association. CORRECTION In total, Parliament held 15 sessions in 2013 both regular and extraor- In the obituary of Anna Mae dinary. meanwhiile, seven regular sessions are scheduled for 2014, with the 33rd Dancing Ball on Feb. 8 in Astoria,N.Y. Suess, which appeared in the fi rst session scheduled for January 28. The last session of 2014 is projected Zlata Praha Productions will host deadline date of January 26, 1014, January 15, 2014 issue, the name to be opened on November 25. its 33rd annual Czech & Slovak $120.00 afterwards. The evening is of her granddaughter, Carmella One session, albeit ceremonial, is planned for Sunday, June 15, when Dancing Ball on Saturday, February black or white tie with ladies attired and her husband Brandon Marzec the House is set to inaugurate a new president to emerge from the election 8th at The Astoria Manor located at in ball gowns. were omitted. Our apologies. in March. 25-22 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Tables for 8, 10 or 12 guests may Queens, N.Y. The annual gala in the be reserved. Order tickets by E- pre-Lenten tradition will feature an Mail: [email protected], Online: Our Ever-Popular, 304-Page all night open bar with a deluxe one http://www.Zlata Praha.cc. or or- hour buffet and seated gourmet din- der tickets by telephone (646)641- ner. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. Live 6079. The evening promises to be a Sokol Cook Book music for dancing and listening wonderful opportunity to celebrate pleasure along with a special guest the pre-Lenten tradition of “fasian- is Now in its Fourth Edition - the Czech “Elvis Presley” imper- gy” with the New York area Slovak sonator, Vlada Lichnovsky. Tickets and Czech community. An enjoy- are $110.00 per person before the able evening is assured. Slovak language classes in Pittsburgh The Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association (WPSCA) will conduct spring Slovak language classes in Pittsburgh. The classes meet every Tuesday evening from February 11 thru Tuesday, April 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Brashear Association located at 2005 Sarah Street in Pitts- burgh, Pa. The instructor will be Bozena Hilko. Tuition for the classes are $15 for members of the WPSCA and $20 ✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄✄ for non-members. Call Albina at (412)531-2990 during offi ce hours or Joe at (412)956-600 to reserve a place. Just $14.50 which includes postage and handling Sokol Assemblies and Wreaths can order a case of Remember the Memorial Schol ar ship Fund!!! 12 cook books for just $160.00 – Place your order today! Have you found yourself looking for a way to memorialize a Make check or money order payable to: lost loved one or fellow Group/Wreath/Assembly mem ber? Why Slovak Catholic Sokol not make a do na tion in their honor to the Memorial Schol ar ship fund? Donations made payable to: SCS Memorial Scholar ship P.O. Box 899 – 205 Madison Street Fund may be sent to: Passaic, N.J. 07055

Dennis J. Zifcak NAME______SCS Museum Treasurer 33 Pinecrest Rd. ADDRESS______Uxbridge, MA 01569 or CITY, STATE & ZIP______Julie Ann Dobbs SCS Mu se um Chairperson NUMBER OF BOOKS______5314 Agatha Turn, (Effective January 1, 2012) Racine, WI 53402 PAGE 18 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, JANUARY 29, 2014

Scenes of the Annual Vilija Dinner Hosted by the American Slovak Cultural Association of the Mahoning Valley Held at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Youngstown, Oh., Dec. 8

The Most Rev. George Murry, S.J., Bishop of Youngstown along with the Vicar General of the Diocese and Chairman Father Martin Celuch, pastor of the Parish of Our of the Conference of Slovak Clergy, Msgr. Robert Siffrin Lady of Sorrows, which includes SS. Cyril and Meth- enjoyed the festivities. odius, Holy Name of Jesus and St. Matthias Church- es in Youngstown, is shown with his guest a visiting priest from Slovakia, Father Martin Uhal. Ken Shirilla, organizer of the annual Youngstown Simply Slavic Festival and Loretta Ekoniak wore their traditional kroj.

Committee members included, l-r, Cathy Cope, Mary Margaret Hovanes and Glen Kramer, who serves as vice president of Group 17.

Rick Holzschuh presents the 2013 scholarship grant of the American Slovak Cultural Association to Christine Yocum. Loretta Ekoniak, president of the American Slo- vak Cultural Association of the Mahoning Valley is shown with some of the youngest participants.

Our Sokolka and Youngstown Slovak activist, Bernadette Dem- echko offers greetings on behalf of the Youngstown, Ohio - Spisska Nova Ves Sisters Cities Association.

Mary Matinchek was in charge of the Chi- nese auction. The Chinese auction supported the scholarship program.

Andrew Backur and Katie Hurbean helped keep the refresh- ments fl owing.

Ray Cebula, center, was the winner of the Lotto Wreath. SLOVENSKÝ KATOLÍCKY SOKOL,29. JANUÁRA, 2014 PAGE 19

Kardinál Korec SPOLOČENSKÉ PODUJATIA Fr. Jozef Krajňák oslávil 50. narodeniny oslávil 90 rokov Drahý duchovný otec Jozef Ples v Astoria, NY (Pokračovanie zo str. 20) Krajňák, do rehole jezuitov. V roku 1944 8. decembra 1963 ste sa naro- Zlata Praha Productions usporiada v sobotu 8. februára o 8.00 dil vo Veľkej Lomnici pre tento hodine večer 33. Česko-slovenský ples. Bude sa konať v Th e Astoria maturoval na Gymnáziu v Kláštore pod Znievom, kam cho- svet s veľkým poslaním. Manor na 25-22 Astoria Boulevard v Astoria Queens, NY. Vstupné Po ukončení stredoškolského je $110.00. V cene je započítaný otvorený bar a večera. dil ako externý študent. Od roku 1945 študoval na Filozofi ckom štúdia ste študoval teológiu na Do tanca bude hrať živá hudba. Počas večera sa predstaví spe- Slovensku a neskôr v Taliansku. vák Vlad’a Lichnovský, ktorý napodobňuje Elvisa Presleyho. inštitúte Spoločnosti Ježišovej v Brne. Potom odišiel do Trnavy, Za kňaza ste bol vysvetený v Rezervácie do 26. januára: e-mail: [email protected]; online: roku 1991, v Národnej Bazilike http://www.Zlata Praha.cc; telefonicky: 646-641-6079. kde pomáhal v redakcii Posla a študoval štvorročnú teológiu. Sedembolestnej Panny Márie v Po likvidácii reholí a kláštorov v Šaštíne. Po vysviacke ste pôso- Fašiangová zábava v New Yorku roku 1950 bol spolu s rehoľnými bil na Slovensku a nasledovne 182. zbor a 168. veniec pri farnosti sv. Jána Nepomuckého v spolubratmi internovaný od 14. ste bol dlhší čas aj na misiách New Yorku usporiadajú v sobotu 15. februára o 7.00 hodine večer apríla 1950 v Jasove, potom v Po- vo Venezuele. Pred štrnástimi fašiangovú zábavu spojenú s výstavou poľovníckych a rybárskych dolínci a od 20. septembra 1950 rokmi ste prišli do USA a Vaše trofejí. Bude sa konať v kostolnej hale na rohu 1st Avenue a 67th v Pezinku. Odtiaľ bol donútený prvé pôsobisko bolo Clift on, Street. New Jersey. odísť do civilného života. V tom Fr. Jozef Krajňák po skončení Na večeru budú podávané slovenské špeciality, poľovnícky istom roku bol tajne vysvätený v Ten čas tak rýchlo letí, že sme d’akovnej svätej omše 22. decem- guláš, pečené kura s ryžou, šišky, káva a čaj. Na predaj bude pivo a Rožňave za kňaza a po uväznení sa ani nenazdali a mali sme tú bra 2013 v Clift one, NJ. alkoholické i nealkoholické nápoje. a internovaní takmer všetkých česť prijať pozvanie na oslavu môže len Pán Ježiš dať. Nech Vás O hudbu do tanca sa postará DJ Jozef Pavlík. Počas večera bude ofi ciálnych biskupov bol 24. au- Vašich 50. narodenín. Toto Ježišova láska posilňuje, Panna losovaná tombola. Vstupné je $30.00, hostia vo veku nad 65 rokov a gusta 1951 tajne vysvätený za krásne okrúhle životné jubileum Mária orchraňuje a Duch Svätý študenti pod 18 rokov majú vstupné za $20.00 za vstupenky kúpené biskupa biskupom Pavlom Hnili- ste oslávil ďakovnou sv. omšou osvecuje. Nech Pán odmení vopred. Pri dverách budú vstupenky stáť $40.00 a $30.00. com. a nasledovným pohostením, 22. Vašu kňazskú službu a spre- Rezervácie vstupeniek: Anna a Jozef Korčák, tel. 201-670-8161 Biskupskú službu však nemo- decembra 2013, práve tam, kde vádza Vás svojím požehnaním a 845-353-7792, Jozef Bodo, tel. 718-975-4987 a Ladislav Korček, tel.: hol vykonávať verejne. Po celý ste v USA svoje pôsobenie začal v dalších rokoch Vášho života. 845-440-7334. čas pracoval ako robotník. Pre a to medzi rodákmi v Kostole sv. To Vám z celého srdca prajú náboženskú činnosť medzi Cyrila a Metoda v Clift one. Ladislav Hric a veriaci z Clif- študentami bol 11. marca 1960 K Vášmu okrúhlemu sviatku Český a slovenský ples v Bostone, MA chceme Vám zdravie priať, ktoré tonu, Lindenu a Trentonu, NJ. V poradí už štvrtý český a slovenský ples bude v sobotu 15. zaistený a 21. mája odsúdený ako februára vo Fairmont Coplez Playa, 138 St. James Ave. v Boston, MA. vlastizradca na 12 rokov väzenia. Recepcia začne o 6.00 hodine večer. Po recepcii bude podávaná večera. Z väzenia sa vrátil 24. februára Hrať bude slovenská hudobná skupina Express z New Yorku. Počas 1968 s podlomeným zdravím. večera bude kultúrny program. Vstupné je $175.00. Napriek tomu sa opäť zapojil do Bližšie informácie na internetovej adrese: cyskbosron.org. obnovy náboženského života. Dňa 8. júla 1969 ho prijal na osobitnej audiencii pápež Pavol Fašiangová zábava v Milwaukee, WI VI., ktorý odovzdal biskupovi 20. zbor Slovenskej ligy v Milwaukee usporiada fašiangovú zába- Korcovi svoje biskupské insígnie. vu v sobotu 1. marca v Knights of Columbus Hall, 3200 S. 103rd Street Po návrate do vlasti však nedostal v Greenfi eld, Wisconsin. Začiatok bude o 6.00 hodine a trvať bude do súhlas zo strany štátu k pastorá- 11.00 hodiny večer. V kultúrnom programe sa predstaví folklóry sú- cii, preto pokračoval v práci ako bor Tatra Slovak Dancers. Vstupné je $5.00. Na predaj budú slovenské robotník, naposledy ako opravár jedlá, zákusky a koláče. výťahov v Petržalke. Bližšie informácie: Betty Valent, tel. 414-425-6137 a Ellen Tave- Zmena spoločenského sys- Ďakovnú svätú omšu slúžili Fr. Martin Kertys, Fr. Jozef Krajňák a Mons. la. te. 262-893-7483. tému po roku 1989 zasiahla aj John Demkovich. do jeho života. Dňa 7. januára Tanečná zábava v Perth Amboy, NJ 1990 sa stal rektorom Kňazského Prečo mám rád slovenčinu, prečo mám rád Slovensko Slovenské kultúrne stredisko v Linden, NJ usporiada tanečnú seminára sv. Cyrila a Metoda v zábavu v sobotu 1. marca v hale Kostola St. Nicholas, 320 Washing- Bratislave. Na výslovnú žiadosť (Pokračovanie zo str. 20) žijúci v zahraničí na adresu: ton Street v Perth Amboy, NJ. Večera začne o 7.00 hodine večer. Do Svätého Otca Jána Pavla II. bol 6. súťažiacich žiakov, neboli už po- Krajanské múzeum Matice tanca bude hrať skupina Kontakty. Vstupné je $35.00. 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Kardinál Ján Chryzostom Korec oslávil 90 rokov Krátke správy Kardinál Ján Chryzostom Akcia K, známa ako barbarská zo Slovenska Korec 22. januára oslávil svoje noc, alebo keď už ako tajne vys- 90. narodeniny. K významnému vätený biskup pracoval ako ro- Y Trnavská automobilka PSA 29. marca. životnému jubileu mu prišli botník (biskup v montérkach, Peugeot Citroën vyrobila v minu- Y Počet nových prípadov HIV okrem predstaviteľov cirkvi ako ho nazývala zahraničná tlač) lom roku 248,4 tis. vozidiel, čo je na Slovensku vlani oproti pred- zablahoželať i najvýznamnejší či keď bol odsúdený na 12 ro- najviac v histórii závodu. Export chádzajúcim rokom výrazne zástupcovia politického a spolo- kov väzenia, z ktorých vo väzení PSA Slovakia smeroval v mi- stúpol. V roku 2103 zazname- čenského života, ale aj prezident strávil osem. Vždy bol človekom, nulom roku najmä do západnej nali okolo 80 nových prípadov. V SR Ivan Gašparovič a premiér ktorý sa ku kresťanským hodno- Európy, konkrétne do Talianska, roku 2012 to bolo 50 nových prí- Robert Fico. tám hlásil, ktorými žil a ktoré sa Veľkej Británie a Francúzska, Tai- padov. Odborníci odhadujú, že v „Je to ojedinelé jubileum, usiloval vložiť do svojich takmer wanu, Chile, či Uruguaju. skutočnosti každoročne pribudne keď človek, ktorý prešiel toľkým 80 kníh. Je svedkom pravdy, Y Zvýšenie výroby zaznamenala tri- až štyrikrát viac nových prí- utrpením, je aktívny, čo sa týka dokázal, že ani vonkajšia neslo- aj automobilka Kia na Slovensku, padov HIV, než evidujú štatistiky. jeho myslenia, rozhľadu. Všetci boda nedokáže obrať človeka o ktorá v roku 2013 zvýšila produk- Najviac HIV pozitívnych ľudí žije mu prajeme, aby ho Pán ešte jeho vnútornú slobodu, zhodno- ciu o vyše 7 percent. Najviac au- v Bratislave a okolí, asi 45 percent. udržal v primeranom zdraví, aby til život kardinála Korca Judák. tomobilov závod vyviezol do Y Do septembra 2013 na Sloven- bol pre nás morálnou autoritou,“ Kardinál Ján Chryzostom Ko- Ruska. Nasledovala Veľká Bri- sku evidovali 481 prípadov HIV, zaželal jubilantovi nitriansky rec sa narodil 22. januára 1924 v tánia, Nemecko, Francúzsko a V 72 prípadoch prešla infekcia biskup Viliam Judák. Bošanoch v okrese Topoľčany. Taliansko. do AIDS a 41 ľudí s vírusom HIV Podľa Judáka je na osobnosti Základnú školu vychodil v rod- Y Na Slovensku v minulom roku zomrelo. Prípady registrujú od kardinála Korca obdivuhodné, verný v každej situácii. Či už to nej obci, meštianku v neďalekých vyrobili 980-tisíc vozidiel, čo je v roku 1985. že ako mladý jezuita pochopil bola likvidácia kláštorov v ko- Chynoranoch. Dňa 15. septem- prepočte na jedného obyvateľa Y Slovensko tento rok možno určité hodnoty, ktorým zostal munistickom Československu bra 1939 vstúpil v Ružomberku najviac na svete. Trnavský závod navštívi viceprezident USA Joe (Pokračovanie na str. 19) PSA Peugeot Citroen vyrobil vyše Biden. Amerického viceprezi- 248-tisíc áut, žilinská Lia 313-tisíc denta pozval premiér Rober 22. ročník súťaže Prečo mám rád slovenčinu, prečo mám rád Slovensko a bratislavský Volkswagen viac Fico počas jeho minuloročnej ako 419-tisíc vozidiel. návštevy vo Washingtone. Ministerstvo školstva, vedy, 195. výročie narodenia Augusta stupňa ZŠ a žiakov 1. až 4. ročníka Y Na zimných olympijských Y Inštitút pre výskum sociál- výskumu a športu Slovenskej Horislava Škultétyho, 165. výročie osemročných gymnázií, hrách v Soči bude Slovensko noekonomických rizík a al- republiky, Ministerstvo kultúry narodenia Pavla Országha Hviez- v 3. kategórii práce žiakov st- reprezentovať 62 slovenských ternatív pripravil na základe Slovenskej republiky, Štátny ped- doslava, 165. výročie úmrtia Jána redných škôl, športovcov - v hokeji, biatlone, údajov Sociálnej poisťovne agogický ústav, SPN – Mladé letá, Hollého, 140. výročie narode- v 4. kategórii práce žiakov zo zjazdovom lyžovaní, behu na analýzu všetkých príjmov tzv. Matica slovenská, Vydavateľstvo nia Jozefa Gregora Tajovského zahraničia napísané v slovens- lyžiach, akrobatickom lyžovaní, starodôchodcov, teda tých se- Matice slovenskej, Spolok sloven- a Janka Jesenského, 135. výročie kom jazyku. sánkovaní a rýchlokorčuľovaní niorov, ktorým bol priznaný ských spisovateľov, Jazykovedný úmrtia Štefana Moyzesa, 105. V prvých troch kategóriách na krátkej dráhe. starobný dôchodok pred 1. ja- ústav Ľ. Štúra SAV a Úrad pre výročie narodenia Margity Figuli, sa posudzujú práce žiakov zo Y 14. januára podvečer prepad- nuárom 2004. Vyplynulo z nej, Slovákov žijúcich v zahraničí 100. výročie narodenia Hany Zeli- škôl na Slovensku a budú do la dvojica ozbrojených lupičov že k 31. decembru 2013 bolo viac vyhlasujú 22. ročník celoštátnej novej, 95. výročie narodenia Má- nich zaradené aj práce žiakov zlatníctvo na Obchodnej ulici v ako 55% starobných dôchodkov literárnej súťaže s medzinárod- rie Ďuríčkovej a Vojtecha Zama- špeciálnych škôl. Bratislave. Počas lúpeže prišiel o starodôchodcov pod hranicou nou účasťou PREČO MÁM rovského, 90. výročie narodenia Do celoštátneho kola postúpi život 66-ročný majiteľ obchodu, chudoby deklarovanou za rok RÁD SLOVENČINU, PREČO Antona Habovštiaka a Ladislava maximálne päť súťažných prác ktorý bol arménskeho pôvodu, 2012 a to 346 eur mesačne. Cel- MÁM RÁD SLOVENSKO. Ťažkého, 75. výročie úmrtia v každej kategórii z jednej školy. jeho manželku lúpežníci postre- kový počet vyplácaných starob- Cieľom súťaže je podchytiť, Eleny Maróthy – Šoltésovej a 50. Na každom exemplári súťažnej lili do oblasti bedier a do brucha. ných dôchodkov starodôchodcov rozvíjať a prehĺbiť záujem detí a výročie úmrtia Márie Rázusovej práce musia byť nevyhnutne ti- Muža, ktorý počas lúpeže strieľal bol pritom ku koncu roka 2013 mládeže o slovenčinu a Slovens- – Martákovej. eto identifi kačné údaje: meno a zo samopalu sa podarilo policaj- 606.786, čo predstavuje až 61% z ko, o významných dejateľov Slov- Do súťaže sa môžu zapojiť priezvisko žiaka, presná adresa tom chytiť, priamo na mieste činu celkového počtu 988.278 starob- enska a svojho kraja, o miestne žiaci všetkých typov a druhov žiaka, ročník, typ a adresa školy, nakoľko pri pokuse o útek si zlo- ných dôchodkov. spoločenské a kultúrne problémy základných, špeciálnych a stred- mejlová adresa školy, meno a mil nohu. Y Podstatne horšie v segmente a nárečia formou slohových úloh, ných škôl na území Slovenskej priezvisko učiteľa, mejlová ad- Y O úrad prezidenta SR zabo- starodôchodcov je na tom pokusov o umelecké vyjadrenie republiky prostredníctvom škôl resa učiteľa a pečiatka školy. juje tento rok najviac kandiátov v 436.268 žien (72% z celkového myšlienok v podobe prozaických a iných subjektov a v zahraničí Každá súťažná práca musí byť histórii SR. Predseda parlamentu počtu 606.786 starodôchodcov), žánrov a básní. prostredníctvom škôl, spolkov a vyhotovená v štyroch exemp- Pavol Paška potvrdil 16. januára z ktorých až 306.692, teda viac Tento ročník sa bude niesť organizácií Slovákov žijúcich v lároch. Do súťaže bude zaradená nominácie 15 kandidátov. Prvé ako 70% malo starobný dôcho- v znamení 170. výročia vzniku zahraničí. na základe pripojenej prihlášky kolo prezidentských volieb bude dok pod 346 eur mesačne. U slovenskej hymny a 170. výročia Súťažné práce sa budú posudzovať (v 1 exemplári). Školy a ostatní 15. marca. Ak v prvom kole mužov, starodôchodcov bol tento založenia spolku Tatrín. V roku v štyroch kategóriách: prihlasovatelia zodpovedajú za ani jeden z kandidátov nezíska pomer 18,73%, (31.932 mužov 2014 si pripomenieme aj viaceré v 1. kategórii sa posudzujú to, že zaslané práce sú prácami nadpolovičnú väčšinu hlasov starodôchodcov z celkového výročia významných osobností práce žiakov 1. stupňa ZŠ, voličov, druhé kolo sa bude konať počtu 170.518). v dejinách slovenského národa – v 2. kategórii práce žiakov 2. (Pokračovanie na str. 19)