31St Convention Highlights SNPJ Progress
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Your for News prosvetaOfficial Publication of the Slovene National Benefit Society In This Issue YEAR CXI USPS: 448-080 MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2018 ISSUE 10 ISSN: 1080-0263 Up-and-Coming Calendar of Events ......... 2 SNPJ National Board Minutes ................3-8 st Slovenia from the Source .......................... 9 31 Convention highlights SNPJ progress PROSVETA Crossword Puzzle ............... 10 SNPJ Fraternal Sympathies .................... 12 by Joseph C. Evanish on Jan. 1, 2019. has experienced consistent growth in assets and SNPJ National Tournament Results ........ 13 SNPJ National President/CEO The Convention officers included Chairman steady operational profits. SNPJ has sustained IMPERIAL, Pa. — The Society’s 31st Qua- Bro. Joseph C. Evanish, and Vice Chairs Sis. itself through the Great Depression and the drennial Convention, held Aug. 13, 2018, took Tina Rigler and Bro. Fred Mlakar. The most global financial crisis. place at the SNPJ Recreation Center in the demanding job during the Convention was that The Society has not had a loss from opera- briefly Borough of SNPJ, Pa. A total of 151 delegates of the recording secretary; Sis. Karen Pintar did tions before refunds and before realized gains and National Board members participated in the a commendable job. and losses since 1988. Thus, net gains were proceedings which were completed in one day. Our Society’s key consultants addressed the experienced each of the past four years. Ex- Warren Lodge 321 has The delegates are to be commended for be- delegation. These included Abigail S. Clare, penses were reduced nearly $1 million over the Oct. meeting on agenda ing an important part of the national legislative vice president and client service manager with past four-year period compared to the previous The members of body of our fraternal benefit society. The body Wellington Management, the firm that serves four-year period. In 2017, the loss at the SNPJ WARREN, Ohio — Lodge 321 will meet Sunday, Oct. 14, carried out the responsibility of amending and as the SNPJ asset manager; consulting actuary Recreation Center was the lowest since 1982. starting at 2 p.m. at the home of Lodge approving the Bylaws of the SNPJ, as well as Joseph Steimla; and Leo Hannah, CPA and Surplus increased 22 percent since 2013. Secretary Gail Frederick Church, 5276 electing the National Board that will serve our partner with H2R, the Society’s independent Both asset-to-liability ratio and Risked Based Craig Ave. in Warren. For additional Society for the next four-year period. A list of auditing firm. Capital ratio improved since 2013. This all information phone (330) 847-8466. the newly-elected National Board members is All officer and board reports were presented SEE 31ST CONVENTION below; their four-year term of office will begin and accepted. It was reported that the Society GAIL CHURCH ON PAGE 10 Lodge 321 SNPJ National Board W. Pa. Fed changing Term Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2022 location of Oct. meeting STRABANE, Pa. — The site of the Executive Committee: Western Pa. Federation meeting, origi- National President/CEO Joseph C. Evanish nally planned at Lodge 106 in Imperial, National Secretary/COO Karen A. Pintar Pa., has been moved to the Lodge 138 National Treasurer/CFO Robert J. Lawrence Hall in Strabane. The meeting will be PERIODICAL MATERIAL held Sunday, Oct. 14, starting at 4 p.m. Finance Committee: Audit Committee: Regional Vice Presidents: Discussions will include the Funny Fund- Roger C. Clifford Stan Repos Ken Zakraysek, Region 1 raiser that will be held at Imperial Lodge Kenneth Anderson Vincent Baselj James L. Curl, Region 2 106 on Saturday, Nov. 3, as well as future Rick Hervol Joanna Baker Don Srnovrsnik, Region 3 events that the Federation may sponsor. Tracey Anderson, Region 4 BRIAN PATOSKY (106) Justina Rigler, Region 5 Federation Secretary Fred Mlakar, Region 6 Westmoreland Co. Fed slates October meeting GREENSBURG, Pa. — The Westmo- reland County (Pa.) Federation will hold their fourth quarterly meeting Friday, Oct. 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Greensburg Lodge 223. All Federation members are invited. We will finish out the 2018 activities and discuss possible activities for 2019. Thank you, and have a great end to 2018. Don’t forget our oldies dance on Reserve a spot Oct. 27 in Yukon, Pa., from 6 to 10 p.m. MARYANN BEBAR (41) for the Oct. 14 Federation President Trunk-or-treat will SNPJ Rec Center benefit Youth Circle 19 STRABANE, Pa. — On Oct. 20, Youth Halloween party Circle 19 is hosting its annual Halloween SNPJ Region 3 members seated in section 112 at Classic Park, the home of the Lake County party at SNPJ Lodge 138! Trunk-or-treat Captains, during Slovenian Heritage Night held Aug. 20. Section 112 was selected as the by SUSAN ZARELLA (277) will begin at 5 p.m. Participants will pur- winning section for the night. SNPJ Recreation Center chase a parking spot for $10 and decorate BOROUGH OF SNPJ, Pa. — It’s time for their trunks to pass out Halloween candy. all you little ghosts and goblins in SNPJland Proceeds from the parking spots will ben- to dress up and decorate your pumpkins. We efit Circle 19. The kids will trick-or-treat SNPJ Region 3 members pack the through the parking lot before attending can’t wait to see all of our little pumpkins again this year. the party that is sure to have them laugh- Join us on Sunday, Oct. 14, starting at ing ’til they’re “coffin.” We’ll have games, park for Slovenian Heritage Night noon for the children’s Halloween party crafts, snacks and a costume contest. held in the Heritage Pavilion at the SNPJ All children are invited to attend the by LINDA GORJUP (576) pre -pa id voucher s, g iv i ng us a g r a nd tot a l of 18 4! Recreation Center. trunk-or-treat and Halloween party. For Region 3 Vice President SNPJ members were treated to a $2 discount on Children ages 1 through 12 are welcome children who are not a member of Circle CLEVELAND — Well, it was another one their tickets if pre-ordered through me. That’s for a free lunch served at noon in the barn. 19, the cost of this event is $5. If you’d for the books. On Monday, Aug. 20, I hosted the sign of a true Slovenian: always trying to Adults may purchase lunch for $5. A hayride like to reserve a parking spot for trunk- Slovenian Heritage Night at the Lake County save a buck (or two in this case). for all little ghosts and goblins will take or-treat, or to RSVP for your child(ren), Captains baseball game. SNPJ Fraternal Direc- The night began at 5:30 p.m. with Patty Can- off after the parade of costumes, traveling contact Circle Director Margaret Cadez at tor Kevin Richards helped me throughout the dela (576), Joe Strukel and T.J. Likovic (576) through the SNPJ Trailer Court where treats (724) 554-8509 or e-mail MCadez414@ night at our SNPJ table. The Captains played providing polka music for the crowd as they will be given out by our friendly residents. icloud.com by Oct. 17. the West Michigan Whitecaps, fought long and waited to enter the park. The gates opened at 6 Be sure to bring a bag to collect all of your MARGARET CADEZ Lodge 138 hard for nine innings, and rallied in the ninth. p.m. and the music continued. At 6:30 I headed treats while on the hayride. But they couldn’t bring home the win, losing 3-1. down to the field where I thanked the Captains To reserve a spot for your child, please The weather was perfect for a late summer organization for all their help throughout the phone the SNPJ Recreation Center at toll-free ballgame, and everyone enjoyed the field’s last six years. I then introduced incoming SNPJ at 1-877-767-5732. Please be sure to submit West Park Home sold; Monday night special of dollar dogs and beer. Region 3 Vice President Don Srnick (158), who your reservation so a treat bag can be made shares must be claimed I’m thrilled to say that this was one of the best announced that he will continue the Slovenian for your child. The deadline to register is attended games for us. We had 152 paid members Oct. 7. We’re looking forward to having a CLEVELAND — The West Park Slove- SEE REGION 3 HERITAGE NIGHT through the gates, and another 32 members with spook-tacular time! nian National Home at 4583 West 130th ON PAGE 13 St. in Cleveland was sold in December 2017. Anyone with hall shares must turn them into Attorney Jeff Sheehan, 9507 Larnder Ave. #2, Cleveland, OH 44102. For information phone (216) 651-0438. MARIE PIVIK Tournament competition heats up at National Days Lodge 257 President by KEVIN RICHARDS division, and to Sara Taylor (138) for taking the Kristen Cushman (138), Karen Pintar (6) SNPJ Fraternal Director actual title in the women’s division with a score and Elaine Apanaites (158), for winning this THE IMPERIAL, Pa. — The Fraternal Department of 97. A huge congratulations to Laurie Cadez tournament. and the SNPJ Recreation Center would like to (138) for her hole-in-one, and for winning a set Thanks to National Secretary Karen Pintar DEADLINE thank everybody who joined us as we celebrated of Calloway golf clubs in the process! for timing the balina games and making sure National SNPJ Days at the SNPJ Recreation Thanks to District 3 Athletic Director John everything ran smoothly.