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CELEBRATE! President THERESA AVENI 8082 Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH 44094 POSEL Vice President Secretary ISSN: 1077-5374 AUDREY SCHMIDT JANE M JULYNOVEMBER – AUGUST - DECEMBER 2021 2020 VOL.VOL. XCVIII XCIX NO.NO. 46 CELEBRATE! President THERESA AVENI 8082 Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH 44094 POSEL Vice President Secretary ISSN: 1077-5374 AUDREY SCHMIDT JANE M. MILCZEWSKI (USPS 439480) 5349 Dolloff Road, Cleveland, OH 44127 8704 Broadview Rd., Broadview Hts., OH 44147 Directors Published Bimonthly by CYNTHIA KVETON MARYANN LANGEVIN CZECH CATHOLIC UNION 4029 Holly Hills, St. Louis, MO 63116 33429 Crestwell, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 5349 Dolloff Road Cleveland, Ohio 44127 KARLA MAHONEY RICHARD PROSPAL 209 Gould Avenue, Bedford, OH 44146 312 Nancy Circle, Brunswick, OH 44212 POSTMASTER: ANITA SCHAFER 301 Park Drive, Brooklyn Hts., OH 44131 Send address changes to Posel, 5349 Dolloff Road Past Presidents Cleveland, Ohio 44127 ROBERT L. CERMAK JOSEPH A. KOCAB 3633 Wynde Tree Drive, Seven Hills, OH 44131 4501 Cullen Drive, Cleveland, OH 44105 The Official Publication of the Czech Catholic Union Chaplain Uredni Casopis Ceske REV. JOSEPH CALLAHAN Katolicke Jednoty Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 3395 East 53rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44127 Call (216) 341-0444 Actuary Fax (216) 341-0711 STEIMLA & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2867 Gypsum Circle, Naperville, IL 60564 email: [email protected] website: www.czechccu.or Editor JANE M. MILCZEWSKI 5349 Dolloff Road, Cleveland, OH 44127 President’s Message Dear Family & Members of CCU Life, Wow, we are already half way through 2021. We have submitted our first quarterly filing for 2021 with some very positive results. As reported in the last issue of the Posel our insurance sales had a great start. With that said, to assist with the 2021 insurance sales there is a new promotion that was mailed or emailed to our members in late May. Please take the time to review this offer. On April 17th CCU joined in on the Czech Cultural Garden spring clean-up. Thank you to all of our volunteers and if you weren’t able to join us this time, maybe next year. Photos are in this issue of the Posel. Check out our radio advertisement on the ‘The New Czech Voice of Cleveland’, which airs every Sunday from 3:00pm – 4:00pm on AM 1220. You may be pleasantly surprised to what our ad has to say!!! Please continue promoting the CCU to any family members and friends. All are welcome!!! Have a safe & fun summer!!! Fraternally, Theresa Aveni President 2 Since the inception of the internet, there have been people who have made it their mission to steal money, data, identities, or any other form of valuable asset that can be accessed remotely via this miracle of technology. The problem is, the internet wasn’t designed to be secure, and in fact is rather vulnerable to cyber thieves by its very nature (it was designed to share information, not protect it). And so, the challenge for people all over the world has been how to maximize the immense potential of the internet’s capability to stay connected, while still keeping personal assets protected in an inherently insecure format. Thus, cybersecurity was born! Cybersecurity has changed dramatically over the years in response to the newest technologies and threats. It is no longer just about passwords and firewalls. For every new innovation was a new way to circumvent it, and new opportunities for criminals to access data. As technology became more robust and complex, the cyber pirates became more creative and determined. Cybersecurity professionals had to be able to recognize deficiencies in defense measures, anticipate the cyber criminal’s attack methods, and design new ways to shore up the walls of protection around the most sensitive digital resources. But this race may never end. Technology continues to advance, and both sides continue to try to gain the upper hand using the latest and greatest technical wizardry. Today, the race has become even more intense. New guidelines and “best practices” have given people an array of new arrows in their quiver to defend against all kinds of cyber threats. Organizations like the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have provided roadmaps for savvy cyber-defenders to prepare their systems (IT and non-IT) to battle the latest threats. There are a variety of Federal guidelines that are specific to individual industries, and many more that cover broad areas of concern across a variety of technological landscapes. Many states have even instituted legislation to provide protections for companies who adhere to the strictest guidelines, giving them an Affirmative Defense in the event of a cyber breach. But what about an individual in their home who doesn’t have IT expertise? There is a lot that you can do to insulate your computer and home system against cyber threats as well! First, ensure the use of Pass Phrases instead of pass words on your home WiFi network. Pass Phrases are longer and more complex, and are more difficult to break. Next, never click on a link or open a file in an email unless it is coming from a source you know. It is very easy for cyber criminals to mimic emails from retailers and other “reputable” entities. If you aren’t 100% sure of the origin of the email, do not open anything from it! Finally, never give out personal information via text or email, regardless of who they claim to be. Organizations like the IRS and other legit agencies will never ask for personal information via text or email. Keeping these simple things in mind will prevent a large number of the common threats from infecting your home systems! Cybersecurity is everchanging. Every new technological advance comes with both exciting promises, and the threat of new deficiencies and vulnerabilities. Don’t wait until you become a victim to find out where you are vulnerable. Learn to recognize the signs of phishing scams and ransomware attacks, and be ready to make the right moves when they happen. Jim Schirtzinger is the Director of Technology Resources for XLN SYSTEMS, and has been with the company since 2019. XLN SYSTEMS is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is a provider of Cybersecurity Assessments for companies of all sizes and in all verticals and industries. Founded in 1991, our company was built on a foundation of honesty and transparency. We care about doing things the right way, and we take pride in solving problems ethically. Contact us today to find out more about how we can help your company become cyber compliant. https://www.XLNsystems.com/ 3 LIFE INSURANCE PROMO 2021 As a VALUED LONG TIME MEMBER of CCU Life, we are offering you a special to obtain additional life insurance. Starting June 1st, you can purchase a $5,000 5 Pay Whole Life Insurance Policy with a discount. Members will receive a 75% discount on the first-year premium. We ask you, our member, to reach out to family and friends about this opportunity to take advantage of our promo. Our NON-MEMBERS would catch a break in the first year by receiving a 50% discount on the first-year premium. Rates are for a $5,000 face amount of coverage. Higher face amounts are available upon request. Highlights of this 5 Pay Whole Life Plan are as follows: • Permanent Life Insurance - Cash value builds up immediately • Fully Paid Up After 5 Years • Participating Plan — Dividends after 2 years in force • Grants available for High School, College and Graduate Students • Life Time of Security For more information and/or clarification please contact the Home Office during normal business hours at (216) 341-0444 or by email [email protected] “Offer runs through December 31, 2021.” The Value of a Smile A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business — and is the countersign of friends. It is rest to the weary, daylight to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and Nature’s best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody until it is given away. And if someone is too tired to give you a smile, just give him one of yours anyway. For nobody needs a smile as much as those who have none left to give. —Author unknown Note: The smiley face has become part of popular culture since the 1950s. GIN AND TONIC The ultimate summer drink, the gin and tonic, first became popular in 19th- century India—as a malaria cure. Quinine, a bitter herb that prevents the disease, was part of the carbonated tonic water patented in 1858, and British colonists soon concocted the G&T as a way to take their daily medicine. Winston Churchill himself once said, “The gin and tonic drink has saved more Englishmen’s lives, and minds, than all the doctors in the Empire.” 4 SUMMER FOODS Apple pie is so Ice cream was made nearly popular in the 2,000 years ago. Runners U.S. that we say, brought snow from the “As American mountains to Roman as apple pie.” Emperor Nero. He flavored Apple pie it with honey and juices. was probably In the late 1200s Italian invented in explorer, Marco Polo, England. 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