A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM TONY MRAVLE JR.

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1 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 1 VOLUME 125 NO.11 ISSN NOVEMBER 2015 A MESSAGE FROM THE HOME OFFICE: A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM TONY MRAVLE JR. The Thanksgiving and Christmas season is a time to spend with family and close friends. In the midst of shopping, party planning, house cleaning and traveling, we try our best to slow down long enough to appreciate and love the people we are with. The holidays are also a time to remember those who are no longer with us. The passing of loved ones is a stark reminder of the temporary nature of this life and reminds us of the importance of our faith as part of our traditions. I ll admit to turning on Pandora and singing Christmas carols already at the request of my four-year-old, but before we get too swept up in the busyness of the coming months, I have a few suggestions for us all. Truly give thanks to God for a wonderful life. Thank your spouse for her/his support, love and partnership. Thank your kids for their love, creativity and inspiration. Thank your parents for their example, guidance and mentoring. Share the stories and traditions that give meaning and identity to your family. Remember loved ones and share the values they taught. Share faith traditions and discuss why they are important to you, and consider starting new ones that will help you and your family grow. Make a difference in the lives of others through the gift of your time. Donations are always helpful, and you just may have a transformational experience by personally serving someone else. All of us at KSKJ Life are grateful for the opportunity to be part of an organization that takes care of people, from providing financial products that afford security to families, to the works of charity and volunteerism performed for the benefit of our local communities across our great country. We give thanks to our members, agents, lodge leaders and Home Office staff for partnering together to serve each other and a world in need. May God continue to bless all of you and your loved ones this Thanksgiving and Christmas! Warm Regards, TONY MRAVLE, JR. KSKJ LIFE VP Insurance Benefits & Communications IN THIS ISSUE LODGE OFFICER APPRECIATION Page 2 KEY HOME OFFICE UPDATES Page 7 SUPPORTING SOLDIERS CAMPAIGN Page 8 LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS Page 10 GLASILO Page THE-KSKJ KSKJLIFE.COM

2 2 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE THANK YOU LODGE OFFICERS! With the Thanksgiving spirit in the air, it s the perfect time to recognize all of our lodge officers who help promote KSKJ Life s values in their local communities. We thank you for your commitment and service, and wish you a blessed Thanksgiving. LODGE 1 Secretary - Lydia Marquardt, Recording Secretary - Jodi Wartenberg, Treasurer - Juline Schumacher, Fraternal Activities Coord. - Sylvia Churnovic, Fraternal Activities Co-Coord. - Season Lawler, Auditor - Darrell Marquardt, Auditor - John Churnovic, Auditor - Kenneth Mihelich, Sergeant At Arms - Clara Mihelich, Spiritual Director - Fr. Timothy Andres Carm, Lodge Membership Committee - Chair - Lydia Marquardt LODGE 7 President - Rudolph Krasovec Jr, Vice President - Richard Zabukovic Jr, Financial Secretary - Daniel Golob, Recording Secretary - Judith Chandler, Treasurer - Eileen Krasovec-Perez, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Megan Gregorich, Assistant Fraternal Activities Coord. - Jonathan Jesik, Auditor - Lucille Zabukovic, Auditor - Joseph Zorc, Auditor - Renee Zakavec, Sergeant At Arms - Vincent Perez, Voice Reporter - Bernice Krasovec, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Jeanette Jensen Lodge Membership Comm. - Lucille Jesik, Lodge Membership Comm. - Josephine Martellaro, Spiritual Director - Father Richard Gielow C.M. LODGE 25 President - Joseph Hocevar, Vice President - James Debevec, Financial Secretary - John Turek, Treasurer - Albin Orehek, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Richard Mott, Auditor - Martin Turek, Auditor - Brian Fabo, Auditor - John Prawdzik, Sergeant At Arms - James Colo, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Joseph Hocevar, Spiritual Director - Fr. Joseph Boznar LODGE 42 President - Anne Hubler, Vice President - Alan Hoffman, Financial Secretary - Michael Segina, Recording Secretary - Betty Penica, Treasurer - Ronald Graves, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Jeffrey Dermes, Auditor - William Zlogar, Auditor - Michael Gladwin, Athletic Director - Jeffrey Dermes, Sergeant At Arms - Christine Iozza, Communications - Anne Hubler, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Anne Hubler, Lodge Membership Comm. - Betty Penica LODGE 44 LODGE 29 President - Dawn Zamora, Financial Secretary - Joanne Sierzega, Recording Secretary - Dawn Zamora, Treasurer - Joanne Sierzega, Fraternal Activities Coord. - Thomas Mc Nally, Sergeant At Arms - Donald Sierzega, Voice Reporter - Joanne Sierzega, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Genevieve Buol, Lodge Membership Comm. - Joanne Sierzega. LODGE 2 President - Gregg Vershay, Vice President - Lynn Miller, Financial President - Deborah Zelinski, Vice President - Robert Zelinski, Financial Secretary - Judith Corum, Recording Secretary - Karen Colman, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Mary Therese Petrella, Co-Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Melanie Keltz, Co-Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Vicky Soliman, Auditor - Kathryn Lovati, Auditor - Nicholas Vidmar, Auditor - Paul Boettcher, Sergeant At Arms - Louis Derlinga, Communications - Laurica Petrella-Zitko, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - William Potochnic Jr, President - George Bozzetti, Vice President - Bertha Krcmaric, Financial Secretary - Christopher Bozzetti, Recording Secretary - Robert Oberman, Treasurer - Mary Jane Strus, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - James Rossi Jr, Auditor - Janet Oberman, Auditor - Mary Klobucar, Sergeant At Arms - James Rossi Sr, Communications - Angela Rossi, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Angela Rossi

3 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 3 THANK YOU LODGE OFFICERS! LODGE 50 LODGE 65 President - Robert Lokar Jr, Vice President - Kristine Mikulan, Financial Secretary - Albert Suhadolnik Jr, Recording Secretary - Mary Ellen Suhadolnik, Treasurer - Albert Suhadolnik Jr, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Ashley Mikulan, Auditor - Donald Mikulan, Auditor - Edward Hudak, Communications & Voice Reporter - Ashley Mikulan, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Thomas Hodge LODGE 52 President - Thomas Koncan Jr, Vice President - John Urh, Financial Secretary - Victoria Drinka, Recording Secretary - Dana Lainio (F/K/A Klemm), Treasurer - Gail Pasiewicz, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Linda (Sue) Dolence, Auditor - Amber Bodame, Auditor - Lindy Pasiewicz, Auditor - Raymond Dolence, Voice Reporter - Victoria Drinka, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Dana Lainio (F/K/A Klemm) LODGE 59 President - Mary Bregant, Financial Secretary - Diane Mouradian, Recording Secretary - Agnes Lobacz, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Andrea Pugel-Ostrowski, Auditor - Rudolph Pugel, Auditor - Andrea Pugel-Ostrowski, Sergeant At Arms - Thomas Gorenc, Communications & Voice Reporter - Mary Bregant, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Diane Mouradian, Lodge Membership Comm. - Thomas Gorenc, Athletic Youth Director - James Stoltmann LODGE 69 President - Jennifer Menart, Vice President - Ronald Erjavec, Financial Secretary - Connie Menart, Recording Secretary - Dawn Barchus, Treasurer - Theresa La Vigne, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Rosemary Mattson, Auditor - Frank Erjavec, Auditor - Gloria Leseman, Auditor - Amy Brazerol, Sergeant At Arms - Robert Mavec, Communications & Voice Reporter - Rosemary Mattson, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Jule Erjavec, Lodge Membership Comm. - Dawn Barchus, Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Charles Flynn President - Jennifer Wood, Vice President - Terry Aline, Financial Secretary - George Wood, Recording Secretary - Carolyn Wood, Treasurer - George Wood, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Joseph Aline, Auditor - Gerald Stinson, Auditor - Edward Wood, Sergeant At Arms - John Wood, Voice Reporter - Carolyn Wood, Lodge Membership Comm. - Gerald Stinson LODGE 79 President - Richard Brodnik, Vice President - Jennifer Velikan, Financial Secretary - Michael Piechocki, Recording Secretary - Marcia Bracik, Treasurer - Joseph Luzar, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Katherine (Katie) Poole, Auditor - Angie Cuson, Auditor - Elizabeth Walker, Athletic Director - Thomas (Tom) Komlanc, Lodge Membership Comm. - Michael (Mike) Piechocki, Lodge Membership Comm. - Angie Cuson LODGE 53 LODGE 63 President - James Marincic, Financial Secretary - Jean Marincic, Recording Secretary - Brigid Farone, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Brenna Marincic, Co-Fraternal Activities Coord. - Sarah Kawczynski, Auditor - Judith Kawczynski, Auditor - Frank Sadar, Sergeant At Arms - James Marincic, Communications & Voice Reporter - Jean Marincic, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Catherine Matonis, Lodge Membership Comm. - Deanne Short, Spiritual Director - Joe Snyder President - Henry Govekar, Vice President - David Bradley, Financial Secretary - Marylou Stefanick, Asst. To Financial Secretary - Mary Chamernik, Recording Secretary - Victoria Hammergren, Treasurer - Kathleen Govekar, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - John Deram Jr, Auditor - Barbara Marolt, Auditor - Mary Ann Shinsky, Auditor - David Hammergren, Sergeant

4 4 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE THANK YOU LODGE OFFICERS! At Arms - Dennis Mivshek, Communications - John Deram Jr, Voice Reporter - Marylou Stefanick, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Marylou Stefanick, Lodge Membership Comm. - Victoria Hammergren LODGE 104 President - Marian Pechek, Vice President - Agnes Glavich, Financial Secretary - Norma Becco, Recording Secretary - Norma Becco, Treasurer - Norma Becco, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Diane Slaten, Auditor - Evelyn Vertovec, Communications & Voice Reporter - Norma Becco, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Norma Becco President - Charles Racki, Vice President - Joanne Ohmes, Financial Secretary - Julie Schneller, Recording Secretary - Patricia Horton, Treasurer - Monica Racki, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Daniel Keller, Auditor - Cynthia Ohmes, Auditor - Patrick Horton, Auditor - Juliana Stimach, Voice Reporter - Donna Lyle, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Theresa Wohletz LODGE 136 LODGE 108 President - Alan Mihelich, Vice President - Charles Kramer, Financial Secretary - Pauline Mihelich, Recording Secretary - Catherine Kramer, Treasurer - Pauline Mihelich, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Maryann Mc Ginnis, Auditor - Judith Hann, Auditor - Joyce Korst, Auditor - Mary Lee Strahanoski, Sergeant At Arms - Helen Walsh, Communications - Pauline Mihelich, Voice Reporter - Catherine Kramer, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Mary Mihelich, Lodge Membership Comm. - Alan Mihelich, Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Tim Andres LODGE 110 President - Edward Bayuk, Vice President - Edward Perko, Financial Secretary - Lonna Rakovec, Recording Secretary - Gene Rakovec, Treasurer - Melinda Deavers, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Joanne Trunkel, Auditor - Jeremiah Rakovec, Auditor - Bethany Gosar, Auditor - Robert Trunkel, Communications & Voice Reporter - Lonna Rakovec, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Joanne Trunkel, Lodge Membership Comm. - Melinda Deavers LODGE 143 President - Patricia Slapnick, Financial Secretary - Jeff Udovich, Recording Secretary - Marian Burich, Treasurer - Jeff Udovich, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Ken Miller, Auditor - James Noordyk, Auditor - Tammy Miller, Voice Reporter - Patricia Slapnick, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Patricia Slapnick, Special Events Coordinator - Patricia Slapnick LODGE 146 President - Michael Bodanza, Vice President - Lynne Powers, Financial Secretary - Josephine Kmet, Recording Secretary - Josephine Kmet, Treasurer - Josephine Kmet, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Christopher Kocin, Auditor - Edward Kmet, Auditor - Kelly Volckening, Sergeant At Arms - Theresa Kocin, Communications & Voice Reporter - Josephine Kmet, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Christopher Opalach, Lodge Membership Comm. - Michael Bodanza LODGE 150 President - Peter Caperones, Financial Secretary - James Trenta, Recording Secretary - James Trenta, Treasurer - James Trenta, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Michael Morgan, Auditor - Anthony Trenta, Auditor - Mary Trenta, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Michael Morgan LODGE 115 President - Eric Schmitt, Vice President - Thomas Markun, Financial Secretary - Lynn Schmitt, Recording Secretary - Kristina Osburn, Treasurer - David Markun, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Margaret Koncar, Auditor - John Koncar, Communications - Cynthia Martis, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Annette Koncar, Fraternal Youth Activities Coord. - Stephanie Schmitt LODGE 144 President - Victoria Javor, Vice President - Gregory Snyder, Financial Secretary - Caryn Corsi, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Danielle Bunjevac, Auditor - Andrea Javor, Auditor - Elaine Peskar, Auditor - Anthony Peskar, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Anthony Peskar

5 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 5 THANK YOU LODGE OFFICERS! LODGE 153 LODGE 171 LODGE 197 President - Frank Valencic, Vice President - Darryl Valencic, Financial Secretary - Beverly Rosselle, Recording Secretary - Darlene Marcischak, Treasurer - Joyce Iannarelli, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Michael Rosselle, Auditor - Marlene Tkach, Auditor - Marjorie Valencic, Auditor - Cheryl Vogrig, Voice Reporter - Beverly Rosselle, Communications - Leigh Ann Marcischak, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Beverly Rosselle, Lodge Membership Comm. - Darryl Valencic LODGE 169 President - Martin Marsic, Vice President - Philip Hrvatin, Financial Secretary - Anne Nemec, Recording Secretary - John Nemec, Treasurer - Catherine Clack, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - John Nemec, Auditor - John Hozjan, Auditor - Valentin Ribic, Auditor - Stephanie Segulin, Sergeant At Arms - Nicholas Marsic, Communications & Voice Reporter - John Nemec, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - John Nemec, Spiritual Advisor - Rev John Kumse President - Mary White, Vice President - Frank Bucar, Financial Secretary - Sharon Bucar, Recording Secretary - Joseph Jagunich, Treasurer - Sharon Bucar, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Barbara Ann Larson, Auditor - Mark Spehar, Auditor - Jennifer Spehar, Voice Reporter - Sharon Bucar, Sergeant At Arms - Frank Bucar Jr, Communications - Frank Bucar Jr, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Joseph Janchar, Lodge Membership Comm. - James Pogorelc LODGE 196 President - Margaret Pryately, Vice President - Joanna Pucel, Financial Secretary - James Bisek, Recording Secretary - Alice Supan, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Michael Retka, Auditor - Eugene Retka, Auditor - Larry Feldt, Auditor - Benedict Supan, Communications - James Bernard, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Carol Hlebain, Lodge Membership Comm. - Betty Trobec, Spiritual Director - Father Robert Harren LODGE 219 LODGE 170 President - Barbara Krampac, Vice President - Franciska Gorsic, Financial Secretary - Theresa Krampac, Recording Secretary - Nandy Puc, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Victoria Herold, Auditor - Ivanka Buh, Auditor - Milena Zerdin, Sergeant At Arms - Metod Zerdin, Communications & Voice Reporter - Victoria Herold, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Victoria Herold President - Karl Oberstar Jr, Vice President - Leopold Skrbec, Financial Secretary - Katherine Trampusch, Recording Secretary - Karl Oberstar Jr, Treasurer - Katherine Trampusch, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Stacy Oberstar, Auditor - Rocco Leoni, Auditor - Marianne Nanti, Auditor - Yvonne Skrbec, Sergeant At Arms - Leopolda Schutte, Communications & Voice Reporter - Karl Oberstar Jr, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Karl Oberstar Jr, Lodge Membership Comm. - Katherine Trampusch President - Loretta Brown, Vice President - Mary Urbanic, Financial Secretary - Elizabeth Kusar, Recording Secretary - Helen Troha, Treasurer - Elizabeth Kusar, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Joanne Ash, Auditor - Mary Cooke, Auditor - Mary Urbanic, Auditor - Loretta Brown, Sergeant At Arms - Mary Cooke, Voice Reporter - Elizabeth Kusar, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Joanne Ash

6 6 THANK YOU LODGE OFFICERS! LODGE 226 President - Raymond Zak, Vice President - A Stefani Kurbos, Financial Secretary - Erika Kurbos, Recording Secretary - Rosemarie Zupancic, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Ronald Zak, Auditor - Charles Potenga, Auditor - Carmen Frederico Jr, Auditor - William Urban, Sergeant At Arms - Raymond Yartz, Communications - Randy Zak, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Rosemarie Zupancic, Lodge Membership Comm. - Timothy Klodnick, Lodge Membership Comm. - A Stefani Kurbos LODGE 236 ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE HOME OFFICE With the new year right around the corner, there are several important housekeeping items all lodges should be aware of. WELCOME STU! The Home Office welcomes our newest addition, Mr. Stuart Buchanan. Stu joined a couple months ago and is our new Vice President of Compliance & Corporate Development. Welcome aboard! LODGE PERSON OF THE YEAR Lodge Person of the Year nominations and photos are due to by the end of the year. Please send your nominations to the Home Office by December 31. LODGE AUDIT REPORTS & LODGE OFFICER ELECTION RUNS The 2015 Lodge Audit Reports will be sent out this month. Lodge officers will receive the report via , and Fincancial Secretaries will receive a hard copy. In addition, 2016 Lodge Officer Election Forms will be sent as well. CHARITABLE GIVING FORMS Charitable Giving Forms were sent out in October to be implemented in conjunction with Lodge Christmas Parties and Events. All lodges that are hosting a charitable drive with their event (either to Military Missions or another organization) are eligible THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE to receive a $50 Charitable Giving Award payable to their charity. To receive the award, lodge officers must complete the Charitable Giving Form and take a photo of the items collected and them to National Activities Director Andrea Ostrowski at ampugel@aol.com. All forms can also be found on the Lodge Officer Portal). EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM UPDATE It s November, and we re proud to announce that the inaugural KSKJ Life Educational Grants Program call for applications was a success! For the first time, this new member benefit was open to all eligible KSKJ Life members, taking place of the traditional KSKJ Life Scholarship Program, which was limited to a set number of members. The application process was open to members for the entire month of September. By October 1, we received a total of: 163 New College Grant Applications 30 New High School Grant Applications In addition to the new applications, we received 80 renewal applications, which were awarded to members who were grandfathered in to the previous Scholarship Program. The Home Office is currently reviewing all of the applications and will be notifying members of their grant status shortly. Be on the lookout for updates on kskjlife.com and here in The Voice. President - Franci Pecavar, Financial Secretary - Mary Lehane, Recording Secretary - Jozica Plut, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Jozica Plut, Auditor - John Pecavar, Auditor - Helena Pechaver Starc, Sergeant At Arms - Anton Lukezic, Communications - Diana Fir Gremett, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Diana Fir Gremett LODGE 257 President - Christopher Bohince, Vice President - Peter Mejac, Financial Secretary - Sarah Mejac, Fraternal Activities Coordinator - Anne Zorc, Auditor - Louis Kastelic, Auditor - Nika Kovacic, Lodge Membership Comm. Chair - Marie Mejac

7 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 7 ABC BOWLING TOURNAMENT The ABC, Alternative Bowling Competition will be back for its third year. KSKJ Life has sponsored bowling tournaments for our adult members for several decades now, but this one is just for our youth members. Here is your opportunity to participate in a national event, right in your own home town you don t need to live close to a lodge to be part of this competition! Bowl at your convenience, either with family members, friends or as a lodge event! Just go bowling! There are a few changes for this year s competition. In the past, the ABC was for youth members ages 5-15 only. Starting this year, the competition will be open to all youth members. There will now be two divisions, straight bowling and bumper bowling. The contest will run from December 1 through the end of April. Random winners from each division will be selected at the end of the ABC. ABC EASY AS 1-2-3! 1. Go to the bowling center of your choice. 㘀夀漀甀渀最䄀搀甀氀琀䰀攀愀搀攀爀猀栀椀瀀䌀漀渀昀攀爀攀渀挀攀 䔀堀䌀䰀唀匀䤀嘀䔀䬀匀䬀䨀䰀䤀䘀䔀䴀䔀䴀䈀䔀刀䈀䔀一䔀䘀䤀吀 圀攀 㔀 搀夀漀甀渀最氀漀瘀攀昀漀爀䄀搀甀氀琀礀漀甀琀漀樀漀椀渀甀猀愀琀琀栀攀㜀琀栀夀漀甀渀最䄀搀甀氀琀䰀攀愀搀攀爀猀栀椀瀀䌀漀渀昀攀爀攀渀挀攀愀琀圀椀猀挀漀渀猀椀渀䰀攀愀搀攀爀猀栀椀瀀䐀攀氀氀猀䌀漀渀昀攀爀攀渀挀攀䨀甀氀礀㠀 ⴀ Ⰰ 㘀 吀栀椀猀挀漀渀昀攀爀攀渀挀攀椀猀愀甀渀椀焀甀攀漀瀀瀀漀爀琀甀渀椀琀礀昀漀爀漀甀爀㠀 ⴀ 㔀礀攀愀爀漀氀搀洀攀洀戀攀爀猀琀漀搀攀瘀攀氀漀瀀氀攀愀搀攀爀猀栀椀瀀猀欀椀氀氀猀 Ⰰ 氀攀愀爀渀洀漀爀攀愀戀漀甀琀漀甀爀漀爀最愀渀椀稀愀琀椀漀渀 Ⰰ 愀渀搀挀漀渀渀攀挀琀眀椀琀栀漀琀栀攀爀洀攀洀戀攀爀猀昀爀漀洀愀爀漀甀渀搀琀栀攀挀漀甀渀琀爀礀 吀栀椀猀昀甀渀愀渀搀瀀漀眀攀爀昀甀氀攀砀瀀攀爀椀攀渀挀攀椀猀愀渀椀渀瘀攀猀琀洀攀渀琀椀渀礀漀甀爀瀀攀爀猀漀渀愀氀愀渀搀瀀爀漀昀攀猀猀椀漀渀愀氀搀攀瘀攀氀漀瀀洀攀渀琀 Ⰰ 愀猀眀攀氀氀愀猀愀挀愀氀氀琀漀氀攀愀搀攀爀猀栀椀瀀椀渀䬀匀䬀䨀䰀椀昀攀椀渀礀漀甀爀氀漀搀最攀猀 Ⰰ 挀漀洀洀甀渀椀琀椀攀猀愀渀搀琀栀攀漀爀最愀渀椀稀愀琀椀漀渀愀琀氀愀爀最攀 一䄀一夀夀伀唀一䜀䄀䐀唀䰀吀圀䠀伀䄀刀䔀䴀䔀䴀䈀䔀刀匀伀䘀䬀匀䬀䨀䈀䔀吀圀䔀䔀一吀䠀䔀䄀䜀䔀匀伀䘀㠀㠀 㔀 㔀倀䄀刀吀䤀䌀䤀倀䄀一吀匀圀䠀伀圀䄀一吀吀伀䜀䄀䤀一倀䔀刀匀伀一䄀䰀 倀刀伀䘀䔀匀匀䤀伀一䄀䰀䐀䔀嘀䔀䰀伀倀䴀䔀一吀 圀䠀伀 匀䔀䰀䤀䜀䤀䈀䰀䔀㼀 一倀䄀刀吀䤀䌀䤀倀䄀一吀匀圀䠀伀圀䄀一吀吀伀䰀䔀䄀刀一䴀伀刀䔀䄀䈀伀唀吀伀唀刀伀刀䜀䄀一䤀娀䄀吀䤀伀一 一倀䄀刀吀䤀䌀䤀倀䄀一吀匀圀䠀伀圀䄀一吀吀伀䌀伀一一䔀䌀吀圀䤀吀䠀倀䔀䔀刀匀䘀刀伀䴀䄀刀伀唀一䐀吀䠀䔀䌀伀唀一吀刀夀 2. Bowl either straight bowling or bumper bowling. 3. After bowling, enter your information in the form on kskjlife.com. You can bowl as many games during this time period as you like, but only submit your information one time. Winners from each division will be randomly selected at the end of the tournament, based on the number of participants. Results will be posted on the website and in The Voice. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our National Director of Athletics, MaryLou Stefanick at athletics@kskjlife.com. REGISTER TODAY TO ENTER YOUR SCORE FOR THE ABC BOWLING COMPETITION, VISIT THE ATHLETICS SECTION OF KSKJLIFE.COM. 吀伀䄀倀倀䰀夀 Ⰰ 嘀䤀匀䤀吀吀䠀䔀䄀䌀吀䤀嘀䤀吀䤀䔀匀匀䔀䌀吀䤀伀一伀䘀䬀匀䬀䨀䰀䤀䘀䔀 䌀伀䴀

8 8 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE KSKJ LIFE SUPPORTING SOLDIERS MEMBER MEMORIAL Our prayers go out to the families of our recently passed members. Claims have been paid and a donation to the KSKJ Life Educational Grant Fund has been made on behalf of each. As you know, charitable giving is a very important for KSKJ Life. In recent issues, we ve highlighted many Join Hands Day events and Matching Funds events. This month, we re proud to announce a brand new program coming this holiday season. At lodge Christmas Parties this year, we will be kicking off our Supporting Soldiers Campaign. All members are invited to donate requested items (see list below) to Military Missions. This charitable organization s mission is to support and honor deployed military personnel by sending care packages year-round as an expression of appreciation and gratitude. Along with donations, members are also encouraged to write a short thank you note to include with the donated items, which is something the troops really appreciate. ITEMS REQUESTED Packs of Gum (Sugar or Sugarless) Puzzle Books (Search and Find, Crosswords, etc.) Travel Size Body Wash Travel Size Shampoo Travel Size Lotion If your local lodge is supporting another charity, or if you want to support Military Missions individually, you are encouraged to do so! Please take a photo of your collected items and post them on social media using the hashtag #kskjlife. For lodge officers collecting donation items, donations should be mailed to: Military Missions, Inc Boston Rd., Suite 146 Lexington, KY LEARN MORE AT MILITARY-MISSIONS.ORG OCTOBER 2015 Robert Baher - #143, Avon, MA Le Roi Bicek - #1, Batavia, IL Elbert Brasher - #52, Indianapolis, IN Lillian Caneva - #29, Addison, TX Betty Fortuna - #169, Euclid, OH Dorothy Gantar - #42, Forest City, PA Catherine Gorup - #42, Harrisburg, PA Mary Johnson - #62, Plainwell, MI Anne Kalis - #170, Western Springs, IL Isabel Kovacich - #7, Pueblo, CO Marilyn Kristan - #104, Pueblo, CO John Kutzler - #53, Waukegan, IL Charles Lewis - #64, Princeton, IN Bertha Malaczewski - #65, Greenfield, WI Mary Newbould - #1, Burr Ridge, IL Victoria Pajer - #101, Orlando, FL Joann Pearce - #50, Pittsburgh, PA Victoria Stampfel - #115, Overland Park, KS Rose Stebick - #169, Aurora, OH Olga Volovsek - #136, Wausau, WI Find your Slovenian Roots! DON T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN? HIT THAT PROVERBIAL BRICK WALL? A donation of $25 or more gives you a one-year membership and unlimited consultation. Our mission is to help YOU! IN MEMORY OF Anne Lesnak - Beach Park, IL Lodge #53 St. Joseph Lodge #53, $25 Anne Lesnak - Beach Park, IL Lodge #53 MaryLou Stefanick, $20 Pamela Wadycki - #1, Munster, IN Mildred Znidarsic - #169, Euclid, OH Slovenian Genealogy Research Center 6415 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH sgsi.rc@gmail.com SGSI is a designated 501(c)3 non-profit society by the US Internal Revenue Service

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10 10 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS REGION 1 PENNSYLVANIA, CONNECTICUT & WASHINGTON D.C. LODGE #50 PITTSBURGH, PA It s hard to believe, but the holiday season will be here shortly, and with that comes our Annual Family Christmas Party. This year, Lodge #50 s party will be held on Saturday, December 12 at the FunFest Family Center in Harmarville from Noon - 3 p.m. We have bowling lanes reserved for kids and adults who care to try their hand at bowling a strike or two. Plan on coming if even if you don t bowl as a light lunch will also be served and you can enjoy the company of your fellow lodge members. This year, we are asking our members to support our Matching Funds project for the North Hills Optimist Club by bringing an unwrapped children s toy ($10 value) for our Toy Drive. This project will bring some of Santa s magic to those children in need this year. Please RSVP to no later than December 5 to Ashley at the kskjlifelodge50@yahoo.com, Al at ) or Bob at REGION 2 CLEVELAND AREA Kristine Mikulan BARAGA DAYS 2015 The month of Sept was an extremely busy month for activities and events occurring around St. Vitus and St. Mary Parishes in Cleveland, OH. The 67th Annual Baraga Days were held from Sept 5-6, 2015 in Cleveland, OH, and were hosted by St. Vitus and St. Mary the Assumption Parishes. The most Reverend Richard G. Lennon was the principal celebrant at the 6:30 p.m. Solemn Mass held in St. Vitus Church. More than 600 people attended this service with a procession that started in front of St. Vitus Village on Lausche Avenue. The processional included bishops, priests, permanent deacons, both parish council members, members of St. Vitus Catholic War Veterans Post 1655, members of Moses Council #800 Knights of Columbus, members of Folklorna Skupina Kres and more than 50 individuals in Slovenian national costumes (slovenske narodne nose). A note of thanks to the KSKJ Life Cultural Grant Program for providing a $500 grant toward the cost to publish the Mass booklet used on this day. Presidents of Lodge #169 and St. Mary Altar Societies, namely, Ivanka Matic and Anica (Anne) Nemececeiving Baraga Days 2015 Service Awards. At the conclusion of the Mass, more than 500 people attended the social and fellowship in the parish auditorium under the direction of Linda Plecnik and helpers. Within 50 minutes everyone was served with a variety of food, pastry and refreshments. Kres dancers entertained all in attendance with their choreographed dance numbers. A highlight of the evening was the recognition of members of the respective Altar Society. These members were involved in the baking of krofe, or raised Slovenian donuts, with Service Community Awards for their many years of faithful prayers, and baking and selling of krofe to support the temporal needs of St. Vitus and St. Mary Parishes. Each parish has been provided $300,000 the past 25 years for the temporal needs of each respective parish. Mrs. Ivanka Matic and Mrs. Anica Nemec accepted the award on behalf of St. Vitus and St. Mary Altar Societies in their capacity of president of each society. Both Ivanka and Anica are dedicated KSKJ Life members. On September 6, the Solemn Mass was at St. Mary the Assumption Church with Bishop Pirih as principal celebrant. Again, more than 600 people attended the Solemn Mass. At the conclusion of the Mass, 520 people attended the banquet and annual proceedings of the Baraga Association. Joseph Valencic, KSKJ Life member, was the Master of Ceremony while Rev. Joseph Fortuna, STD, pastor of Our Lady of The Lake Parish, Euclid, OH, was the principal guest speaker. A note of thanks to all Baraga Days 2015 Committee members, especially Jim and Madeline Debevec, Rev. John Kumse, Rev. Joseph Boznar and Julka Zalar, who are all members of KSKJ Life. Mrs. Marica Lavrisha, Baraga Association Woman of The Year Photos taken and provided courtesy of Hilary Bovay (hilarybovay@gmail.com). THANKGIVING POLKA WEEKEND Treat yourself to a spectacular festival of music and dancing at the 52nd annual Thanksgiving Polka Party Weekend, presented by the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 26, 27 and 28, The Downtown Cleveland Marriott Hotel becomes America s polka headquarters with the finest Cleveland-Style entertainers, plus Denis Novato, the world button accordion champion in a rare U.S. appearance. The high point is the 2015 Polka Hall of Fame Awards Show in the Grand Ballroom on Saturday, November 28. For dance and show tickets, call the Polka Hall of Fame at FAME, polkashop@aol.com, or visit Joe Valencic, President

11 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 11 LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS LODGE #25 CLEVELAND, OH UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 13 St. Vitus Lodge #25 s Annual Christmas Party will be on Sunday, December 13. The meeting will start at 1 p.m. and the party will follow immediately after. We need more participation by younger members to keep our lodge going! Please try to attend. LODGE #219 EUCLID, OH The next Lodge #219 meeting will be held November 8 at 1 p.m. in Gateway Manor, 4 Gateway Drive in Euclid. The topic of the meeting will be all things Christmas. We have secured Dubrounik Gardens at Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake as the site for our December 13 membership meeting. The meeting will be held at 12 p.m. and our Christmas Party luncheon will follow immediately after. Please send your reservation and $5 (per-person ticket) to Joanne Ash at 7709 Joseph Street, Kirtland, OH. Each member is permitted to invite one person as their guest. The cut-off date for reservations is December 6. Also, please bring newly wrapped items for our annual Christmas raffle. The proceeds will be used for our Christmas charity projects. May all our families share a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. LODGE #226 CLEVELAND, OH Elizabeth Kusar UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 2 Matching Funds event at the E. 80th Slovenian National Home. Will include a ance and 50/50 raffel. For details, call Chuck Potenga at Christ the King #226 will be doing our second matching funds event for 2015 on Wednesday December 2. We will be doing it for the Nash ( East 80th Slovenian Home) to help out with repairs for the roof. It will be a raffle along with live music. Admission tickets are only $10 each which also gets you a sandwich and non alcoholic beverages. The bar will be open with a minimal charge for beer and mixed drinks. This is a great chance to help out a wonderful organization that has always supported KSKJ events and have a good time for only $10. For those that buy a ticket and are unable to attend, you still have a chance to win a share of the $ that will be given out. You do not have to be present to win. I can t think of a better way to start out the Holiday season than getting together with friends at the Nash. If you would like to buy a whole table of 8, we will have a table reserved for you. For tickets contact any board member of the Nash or Chuck Potenga at Only 175 tickets will be sold so don t get shut out. Buy them early. Doors open at 6:30 with music at 7:00. Please set the date aside and come out and have a good time for only $10. Thanks and I will see you there. SAY HELLO TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER! Say hello to Giuliana, the newest member of Lodge #226. Giuli is the daughter of Joe and Nora Gagliano and the granddaughter of grandparents Al and Kathy Smith. Giuli s parents, grandparents, sister, uncle and a host of cousins, great aunts and great uncles are all members KSKJ Life. REGION 3 CLEVELAND AREA LODGE #146 CLEVELAND, OH Tim Klodnick UPCOMING EVENTS NOV 20 Meet and greet at Quaker Steak and Lube. Please meet there at 6 p.m. DEC 6 Annual Christmas Party and meeting for election of officers. Election of officers / business meeting at 12:15 p.m. The Christmas Party will be held from 1-4 p.m. Our lodge had its annual hay ride. The days prior to it were cold and rainy, and many members wondered if the event might have to be canceled. But, we ended up with a glorious day. The temperature was in the upper 60s / low 70s. It was a bit muddy in spots, but we put down straw to absorb the moisture. We had 25 members attend our hayride and cookout. It was such a fun day for all. This year, it is our lodge s turn to hold the Three Lodge Christmas Party. We will have a meeting on November 20 to plan the event and delegate tasks. If you can assist in the set up, clean up or sign in processes, we would appreciate it! If you can t make it November 20, please call me at and let me know what and how you can help. We will put you down and make sure you get a confirmation on the date, time and what you will be doing. I am hoping we have enough helping hands that only an hour will be needed of everyone. The Christmas Party (December 6) is always preceded by the election of officers. If you are interested in any of the positions, or just have some ideas on what we as a lodge could be doing to better engage our members, please let us know. Come early for the Christmas Party, or come on November

12 12 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS 20, either date works! We could always use more help and some new ideas. The election will begin at 12:15 p.m. and the party will start at 1 p.m. Santa has been invited for the younger ones to put in their requests. Kelly Volckening, Jessi, Ed, Andrew and Tom Kmet enjoy the hayride held at Luther Farms. Group photo of Lodge #226 members who joined. Younger Klodnicks playing in the corn with the new slide. LODGE #150 CLEVELAND, OH UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 6 KSKJ Life Children s Christmas Party at the NASH. JUL 10 KSKJ Life Four Lodge Picnic. UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS Meetings are scheduled for the first Monday of each month. Notice will be given for meetings that are held on a day other than the first Monday of the month. The November meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on November 2 at London Pickle Works (7265 Fitzwater Rd, Brecksville, OH 44141). During the November meeting, nominations will be made for the 2016 officer positions. December s meeting will be held December 6 at noon at the Slovenian National Home (NASH). During the December meeting, we will hold the election of officers for Our annual Christmas Party is Sunday, December 6 from 1-4 p.m. We are asking people to bring items for the Supporting Soldiers campaign, including travel sized bottles of shampoo, body wash, lotion and packs of chewing gum. All Lodge #150 members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. OUR TOWN AND ALL-AROUND DINING (AND MORE) FUNDRAISER Lodge #150 is selling books. There is an excellent variety of discounts available, including half off when dining alone. Cost is $28 per book (with $11 returned to Lodge #150). These proceeds will be used for youth development and programs. Please let me know if you would like a book or if you would like to know more about what the book contains. SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOME EVENT - FREE TICKETS In a continuing effort to promote business and support for the Slovenian National Home E. 80th (NASH), Lodge #150 will donate two tickets (each ticket admits one person) to each bi-monthly 50/50 Raffle (occurring the first Wednesday of the month, during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December). The next 50/50 raffle is scheduled for December 2. These tickets will be made available every other month. Our intention is to provide the tickets to a Lodge #150 member who has never previously attended a NASH 50/50 raffle. Each time the notice is posted in the Voice, the first person to contact Tony Peskar by either tonypeskar@juno.com or by telephone at will have the tickets set aside for pick up at the door during the next raffle. Once a member wins the tickets that member will no longer be eligible for this free ticket distribution. 50/50 RAFFLE Each ticket admits one person. The ticket entitles you to chance to win $875 in total prize money, sandwich, dessert, soda pop and a polka band entertainment for your dining, listening and/or dancing pleasure. Doors open at 6 p.m. event begins at 7 p.m. Slovenian National Home E. 80th is located at: 3563 East 80th Street Cleveland, OH Voice Reporters Tony & Elaine Peskar REGION 4 JOLIET AREA JOLIET LODGES UPDATE Hello everyone. Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas will be right around the corner. I hope that everyone will be ready for it. With that being said, on behalf of all the officers of the Joliet KSKJ Life Lodges, we wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your turkey dinner! Here is a recap of what happened at our last meeting. On Tuesday, October 6, the Joliet KSKJ Life Lodges held their monthly meeting with members from the following lodges in attendance: Lodge #2, Lodge #29 and Lodge #108. The 240 Raffle winners for the month of October were William Potochnic, Sr. and Sharron Zelinski. Congratulations to the both of you. As for the Joliet KSKJ Life Lodges kids Christmas Party, everything is pretty much in place for it. We have a few minor details to be done and then we should be good to go. So don t forget to save the date: Saturday, December 5.

13 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 13 LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS The 240 Raffle tickets for next year (2016) have been printed and passed out to the appropriate lodges. The next Illinois Federation meeting will be held on Friday, November 20 at 7 p.m. in Lemont at the Slovenian Cultural Center. As always, all KSKJ Life members are invited to attend. The next Joliet KSKJ Life Lodges meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. at Town & Country Lanes. Hope to see you there. Pauline Mihelich, Vice-President / Reporter LODGE #2 JOLIET, IL UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 6 Lodge Person of the Year Brunch at 1 p.m. in the Legion Room at St. Joseph Park. participated in the meeting. Thanks to Sylvia for selecting the location and providing the meal. We mourn the loss of members John Kerwin, Q Robert Tezak, Millie Pucel, Richard Demick, and Carol Horvat. We also welcome our new member James Lilek. At the Lodge Person of the Year Brunch meeting, we will be honoring Sylvia Churnovic. We will also be holding our election of new officers. We encourage anyone who has an interest in providing leadership to our organization to step forward. PLEASE NOTE: We will be holding a collection of items for our military troops. The collection will include travel size bottles of shampoo, body wash and lotion for Military Missions. LODGE #108 JOLIET, IL Happy Thanksgiving my friends! I can t believe it s November already (and Christmas will soon be upon us). Thank heavens I don t have to buy too many gifts this year! Since I am on the subject of Christmas, I might as well let you know when our Christmas Party is. On Sunday, December 6, St. Genevieve Lodge #108 will hold its annual Christmas Party at Al s Steak House, which is located at 1990 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL, from 1 to 4 p.m. Please contact me (Pauline Mihelich) at The reservation deadline is November 28, The cost will be $20 per person. Members please mail your payment prior to the Christmas Party we will not be collecting at the door. Checks are to be made payable to St. Genevieve Lodge #108 and mailed to St. Genevieve Lodge #108 KSKJ Life, c/o Pauline Mihelich, 1808 Waters Edge Drive, Minooka, IL Once again, members are asked to bring canned goods, which will be donated to The Guardian Angel Home for the battered women. Or, if you wish, a cash donation will be acceptable. We will also honor our 50 Year Members at the Christmas Party. Pauline Mihelich, Financial Secretary/Treasurer On September 13, we held a picnic meeting at West Shore Park, Shorewood, IL, where Sylvia Churnovic was selected by the membership as our Lodge Person of the Year. The meeting was at a beautiful location on the DuPage River where the children enjoyed playing in the park while the adults The following meeting will be held on January 3, 2016 at 1 p.m. in the Legion Room at St. Joseph Park. At this brunch meeting, we will be inducting our new leadership. Please mark your calendar. Please like our new Facebook page to see Lodge event photos and get information on upcoming events. Jodi Wartenberg LODGE #143 JOLIET, IL UPCOMING EVENTS DEC lodge officer elections. DEC 12 Christmas caroling at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels retirement home. Over the river and through the woods we go into the holidays, for real this time; it was somewhat disturbing to see the store aisles with jack-olanterns on one side and Christmas wreaths on the other. Silver bells and sparkling snowflakes deserve

14 14 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS their own special place on the calendar, don t you agree? But I sure love Thanksgiving, with its winddried cornfields and candied sweet potatoes I can hardly wait. We at Lodge #143 closed out summer quite beautifully with Oktoberfest on October 10. Thanks to the preparations of President Eric Schmitt and Financial Secretary Lynn Schmitt and others. Their choice of location of Van Horn Woods in Plainfield proved ideal for that perfect weather. We bar-becued (thank you, master-griller Stan Markun!) at the pavilion next to a lovely lake, and the sun shined for us all afternoon, a few bees the only unwelcome guests. Lots of table space under the pavilion allowed members to create blankets for the residents at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet. We thank Margaret and Annette Koncar for organizing the blanket project. As we worked together to create them, Tina shared her experience of choosing the colors and patterns in purchasing the fabrics. The result is washable lap-covers of varying designs in coordinated colors. The blankets will be presented to our friends at OLA along with Christmas carols in December. Thanks to Margaret Koncar for gathering us together for this upcoming Christmas celebration of voices. All lodge members and their families and friends are welcome to join us. on December 10 at Buffalo Wild Wings (1023 Brookforest Drive in Shorewood, IL) at 7pm. While our current officers enjoy serving, we are always willing to share the opportunities with others, so please consider placing your name on the ballot. The positions are President, Vice-President, Financial Secretary, Fraternal Activities Coordinator, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Auditors, Communications, Sergeant at Arms and Spiritual Advisor. If you are unable to make the meeting but would like to be considered, please Eric Schmitt at schmitt513@aol.com or call him at to let him know which position(s) you are interested in. We welcome member news and boastful events. Convey them to Cindy at cynthiamartis@comcast. net. A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to all! REGION 5 CHICAGO & INDIANAPOLIS LODGES #1 & #170 CHICAGO & LEMONT, IL Ten children and about 30 adults attended the Halloween party at the Slovenian Catholic Center on October 18. All had a good time and are looking forward to the Christmas Party to be held on Sunday, December 20. Thanks to Lodge #170 President Barbara Krampac for planning the games and the treat bags, and to Lodge #170 Fraternal Activities Coordinator Vicki Herold for assisting Barbara with preparing and serving refreshments. Special thanks to Region 5 Director Theresa Krampac for donating the refreshments for the party. Barbara s games, Bozo Buckets and the Guessing Game, were fun. We will be holding elections for 2016 lodge officers Cindy Martis, Communications

15 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE 15 LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS Eight children participated in the costume contest and parade. The costumes were two Rafael Ninja Turtles, Wolverine, Police Officer, Rapunzel, Monkey, Creeper and Lady Bug. The tallied votes ended in a tie with the two winners, Rapunzel and Lady Bug, each receiving McDonald s gift cards. p.m. The cost of the trip is $26 per person to cover the bus. Participants will also get a $15 slot credit and a $10 food credit. For questions or additional information on this trip, please contact George Bozzetti at (call or text). We will have a raffle benefiting the Hospice of Calumet. If you or a loved one would like more information on Hospice on the Calumet Area, please call For more information, contact Youth Director Katie Poole at KSKJKIDS52@gmail.com. DEC 6 Adult Christmas Party - Our Adult Party and Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, December 6 at the Slovenian National Home. More information is coming, but traditionally the party begins at noon. The lodge will provide the main dish. We ask all members and guests attending to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Also, please bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to a local food pantry. For more information, contact President Rick Brodnik at or rick.brodnik74@gmail. com. We hope all our members are enjoying the fall -- the start of football and hockey season, baseball playoffs and s mores! Our lodge has been pretty busy with events so far. Thank you Lodge #1 youth member Celeste Sierzega who helped Barbara tie the treat bags, to her dad Pat Sierzega, who assisted Joanne Sierzega with collecting and tallying the votes, and to Donna McNally for taking pictures. Our annual Bocce Tournament took place on September 20 at O Hara s Tavern. This year we had seven teams of two fighting for the Boccetti Cup! First place winners were Jill Jakich and Selena Marinopoulos. Second place winners were Mary Franko and Mary Marciniak. Nice job ladies! Our next meeting will take place the first weekend in December. Details still need to be worked out, but there will be dinner and elections for next year. More information will be mailed to lodge members. We look forward to seeing you all there! Angela Rossi LODGE #44 S. CHICAGO, IL This year keeps flying by! Can you believe Christmas is only a few weeks away? It s time for everyone to get into the spirit of giving! And who doesn t like to have fun while helping a good cause? Our Matching Funds event will be a Four Winds Casino trip on November 14. We will meet at Olympia Lanes (4150 Calumet Ave. in Hammond) at 12:30 p.m. and arrive at Four Winds at 2 p.m. The bus will leave to head back to Olympia Lane at 6 LODGE #52 INDIANAPOLIS, IN UPCOMING EVENTS NOV 7 Annual Chili Fest - Come to Nash Picnic Grounds on November 7 to socialize and eat chili. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. and chili is available for a free will offering. Please bring your own beverages. Contact Marcia Bracik at or marcia660@aol.com. DEC 5 Children s Christmas Party - Location TBA. Traditionally, the party is from 10 a.m p.m. In September, we had the Taste of Slovenia Dinner. Thank you to our wonderful cooks and dinner organizers, Katie Poole, Betsy Walker and Phyllis Fon. It was another delicious meal! Paul Barbarich baked two kinds of strudel for dessert! The dinner benefited CHAMP Camp, located in Martinsville, IN. They provide a week-long summer camp experience for children and adolescents with tracheostomies, and those who require technological respiratory assistance. Please visit their website www. champcamp.org for more information, and learn about the wonderful work they do there!

16 16 THE KSKJ LIFE VOICE LOCAL LODGE NEWS & EVENTS Our Indy lodge also celebrated another fantastic camp out! We combined forces with the Slovenian National Home, which hosted their hog roast the same weekend. Many Nash and lodge members came out to enjoy the pork and abundant sides, as well as the amazing company. We even had s mores over the campfire! Per usual, the evening was spent socializing and sharing stories full of fun camp out memories. Who could forget the snipe hunt? Or the year when some youngsters chased campers dogs through the woods? All the rest of us could see were floating glow sticks moving back and forth throughout the woods! Once again, we do have some upcoming events here in Indianapolis. Join us Saturday, November 7 for our Annual Chili Fest. Marcia Bracik will once again provide us all with warm and yummy chili, and is sure to stump us by including a secret ingredient. Last year, she successfully fooled almost 30 people for three-anda-half hours! Come try your hand (and taste buds) and see if you can guess the mystery ingredient! All are welcome, members and non-members alike, and chili is available for a free will offering. Please bring your own beverages. It might be chilly, so we will have a campfire to keep us warm. Extra desserts and side dishes welcome. Don t forget our Lodge Christmas Parties are also coming. December 5 will be our Children s Christmas Party. The location is TBA. Traditionally, the party is from 10 a.m p.m. Our Adult Party and Annual Meeting will be the following day, December 6 at the Slovenian National Home. Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for further details. We re posting events and photos regularly so if you re on Facebook be sure to check our page! Nasvidenje, Jennifer Velikan CopyREGION 6 NE ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN LODGE #65 MILWAUKEE, WI At our October meeting, we presented Educational Grants to four deserving students. Congratulations to Makayla Mouradian, Alyse Nierzwicki, Jack Mouradian and Hannah Braun. A reception was held after our meeting. Many thanks to the committee, Agnes Lobacz (Chair of the event), Jan Gehm, Mici Bregant and to those who brought treats. The 15th Annual Ed Bregant Memorial Golf Outing was held on September 27, at MeeKwon Golf Course. The weather was cloudy, cool and dry, so all enjoyed the day. Scores were not important, but everyone gave it their all. Prizes were plentiful and there were enough to call each name twice. Many thanks to all who provided them. A big thank you to Jim Stoltmann for making all the arrangements. Mary Lou Stefanick, National Athletic Director, came from Waukegan to enjoy the day with us. Pat Slapnick, who was not with us, sent her best wishes and gifts. Thank you, Pat. Once again, Tom Gorenc made sure the kids had a great time at the Juvenile Bowling Tournament held in June. Tom, who enjoys the culinary arts, made sure the kids had snacks, soda and a light lunch. It s been a busy month in the Slovenian Community here in Milwaukee. On September 13, we had the pleasure of meeting the Ambassador from Slovenia, Dr. Bozo Cerar. He attended Mass at St. John s in the morning, enjoyed breakfast at the home of our member, Helen Frohna, and then to the Vinska Trgatev at Triglav Park. On Monday, he visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus, where he toured the Music Library and met with the Dean of Fine Arts. It was a full weekend and we look forward to his visiting us again. On September 25, a well known architect from Slovenia, Peter Krecic, gave a lecture at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee on the works of well known architect Joze Plecnik. A reception followed and was sponsored by the Slovenian Arts Program of the University. KSKJ Life will have a Youth Conference in Andrea Ostrowski, the new National Director of Youth and Adult Activities, is in the middle of planning the National Event at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Watch for more news on this special event. April 17, 2016 is the date of the Charles Mouradian/ Debbie Nowak Memorial 9 Pin Bowling Tournament. All proceeds will benefit our Educational Grant Program. More information will follow, but mark your calendars and plan your teams. Be ready for a good time. Stay well and safe and greeting to all of our sick and shut ins. Nasvidenja, Edmar, Mici Bregant Members with Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar. From left to right: Denise Bartlett, Mary Bregant, Helen Frohna, Dr. Božo Cerar, Christina Carroll, Dolores Ivanchich, Mark Skof.

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We need to plan for events and activities for On behalf of our lodge officers I would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. REGION 7 MINNESOTA & MICHIGAN Pat Slapnick, President The Martinovanje celebration is just around the corner! Make your reservation soon if you have not already. Menu highlights this year include rotisserie roasted lamb (on site) as well turkey, sides and homemade desserts. The event will be held on November 7 at Slovenian Hall (2101 Mariposa St., San Francisco, CA). Reservations due by November 1. Contact Jozi Plut for details at jozip@sbcglobal.net or Our Educational Grant Recipients (From left to right): Dee Nierzwicki (accepting for daughter, Alyce), Aggie Lobacz (Committee Chair), Jack Mouradian, Makayla Mouradian, Diane Mouradian (accepting for granddaughter, Hannah Braun) & Jan Gehm (Committee Member). LODGES #144 SHEBOYGAN, WI UPCOMING NEWS Our lodge would like to sponsor a second Matching Funds event this year, but we need your help. Three of our youth members will be sponsoring a Hot Dog and Bake Sale on December 5 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Roy s Tree Lot on County TRK Y, which is located just beyond Holiday s Restaurant. All proceeds will be donated to Children s Hospital of Wisconsin. Please help the girls make this a huge success. KSKJ Life will match the proceeds up to $ 1,000, which will also go to Children s Hospital. If you would be willing to bake, please call Pat Slapnick at If you can t make it to the sale, but would like to donate, please send checks made out to Children s Hospital of Wisconsin or SS. Cyril & Methodius Lodge #144 and mail them to Pat Slapnick,1902 Havenwood Ct., Sheboygan, WI, Thank you in advance for supporting this great cause. REMINDERS The Juvenile Christmas Party will be held at Blue Harbor Resort on December 6 from 12-3 p.m. Bring your swimming suit along. Families are invited to join us. Please contact Ken & Tammy Miller at no later than November 28. The following Sunday, December 13, is Lodge LODGE #171 DULUTH, MN UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 5 Annual Christmas Party for Adults and Youth at St. Elizabeth s Church Hall at 6 p.m. This event will be a Potluck. Please remember to bring canned goods and Military Mission Support items. We will have music and a special guest, Santa. Please RSVP to Barb Larson at by December 1. LODGE #196 GILBERT, MN UPCOMING EVENTS DEC 13 KSKJ Life Lodge #196 Blessed Virgin of Help will be holding our Annual Youth and Adult Christmas Party on December 13 (Sunday) starting at 12 p.m. The event will be held at St. Joseph s Catholic Church, (Father Kausek Hall), Gilbert, MN. We will also hold our annual lodge officer elections at this event. If interested in holding an officer position, contact Karl Oberstar Jr. at REGION 8 COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, MONTANA & KANSAS UPCOMING NEWS LODGE #236 SAN FRANCISCO, CA We will be highlighting Slovenian wine from our friends at Blue Danube Wine Company, and topping off the evening with entertainment by Igor Mikolic. OTHER NEWS & NOTES Jozi Plut SEND IN YOUR Please remember to send in all lodge news and events to voice@kskjlife.com by the second Friday of each month. Additionally, feel free to submit feature articles of interest for consideration. Slovenian articles should be sent to slovedit@att.net. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications) KSKJ Voice Monthly 12 Free-Members; $20 - Non Members 7. 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