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July—September 2014

SCC Picnic

Picnic Notice

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Slovensko Versko Središče

Baraga Days

SCM Anniversary

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Annual Raffle 3

St. Anne’s

Gospodična

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Executive Board

SWU

Consular Info

Garden Party

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Slovenian School 6

Sports Klub

Deacon John

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Calendar

Announcements

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The Slovenian Catholic Center will be hosting its ANNUAL PICNIC on Sunday, August 10th,

at St. Mary's in Lemont!

Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at the grotto, weather permitting.

After mass, we will be serving a delicious BBQ lunch with your choice of pork,

lamb or chicken! We will also be serving čevapčiči and klobase.

All bakery donations will be greatly appreciated.

$10,000 Grand Prize Raffle will be held at

5:00 p.m.

There will be numerous activities after lunch such as: children’s games,

raffles, volleyball, bags and music for your dancing pleasure by

ANSAMBEL VESELJAKI!

Slovenski Kulturni Center vas vse lepo vabi na letni piknik in romanje, ki bo

10 augusta. Pričeli bomo z mašo ob 11:00 uri dopoldne pri votlini.

Po maši bomo na hribu servirali odlično kosilo. Prašički, jagnje in piščanci na

ražnju z okusno pripravljenimi solatami. Pozneje popoldne vas bomo postregli

s čevapčiči na žaru in s prikuhami.

Naprošamo vas da prinesete pecivo, da se bomo znjim posladkali ob kavi!

Nato se lahko sprostite in uživate v prijetni družbi svojih prijateljev in

znancev, ob dobri pijači in zabavi, ki bo za vse ljudi vseh starosti. Igre za

otroke in odrasle!

We would like to remind everyone that outside food and

beverages (including coolers) are prohibited at all picnics on the grounds of St. Mary’s. Please also refrain from bringing

pets on the grounds. It is the responsibility of all guests to protect and preserve the grounds and respect the policies of

the Franciscan Fathers.

Would you like

to make a

donation to

the SCC

fundraising

efforts? If so,

please email

us (email address

below).

Thank you!

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BARAGA DAYS!! There is still room on the bus for the Baraga Days celebra-

tion in Marquette, Michigan October 18 & 19th, 2014. The bus is leaving on Saturday at 5:45 a.m. from the SCC. Please call John Vidmar (708-204-8412), Anna Hozjan (630-257-8070) or Mike Vidmar (815-729-9648) for more information ASAP.

Pilgrimage days in Lemont for Slovenian organizations are as follows:

July 20 – Slovenian Union of America (Slovenian Women’s Union) – Mass will be held indoors with devotions to Mary immediately following.

July 27 – St. Anne Society KSKJ #170 – Mass will be held at the grotto with devotions to Mary immediately following. Lunch will be served on the picnic grounds after mass.

August 10– Slovenian Catholic Center – Mass will be held at the grotto with devotions to Mary immediately following.

August 24 - Honey Picnic – Annual fundraising pilgrimage and picnic of the Franciscan Monastery. Mass will be held at the grotto with devotions to Mary immediately following. Lunch will be served at the picnic area up on the hill. Homemade bakery sale starts in the Retreat House before Mass. Donations are greatly appreciated. The raffle will be drawn at 4:00 p.m.

September 6 – in the afternoon Picnic for the volunteers, among them: decorators, Church choir, cleaners, altar servers in addition to Slovenska Sola. Look for more information in the Newsletter and in the Lemontski list.

Anton Martin Slomšek is the patron saint of the Slovenian Catholic Mission. His feastday will be celebrated on Sunday, September 28. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Mission.

SLOVENIAN CATHOLIC MISSION

20th ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON—SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

The Slovenian Catholic Mission will be celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary on Sunday, September 28th in the large hall of our Dom with a luncheon following 11:00 a.m.

mass.

Ticket prices will be $20 for adults and $8 for children ages 7—14, children under 6 years old are complimentary.

Reservations for this luncheon are required by Sunday, September 21st.

Reservation forms can be found online or at the Center office.

Bakery donations are welcome.

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ANNUAL RAFFLE

The SCC Annual RAFFLE will be held at our annual picnic on Sunday, August 10th. The raffle is our main source of income and we en-courage everyone to purchase a ticket from your seller or by con-tacting the Slovenian Catholic Center or Stan and Ivanka Markun at 815-727-2326.

Grand $10,000 Prize ……

Plus 27 additional prizes in values of—$1000 - $500 - $100

Raffle ticket donation = $50

Entry Form for Raffle 2014 ~ August 10

$10,000 Grand Prize plus 27 additional prizes

Name __________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________ State __________ Zip ________________

Phone (________)_________________________ Ticket donation = $50.00

Remit to: Slovenian Catholic Center, PO Box 634, Lemont, IL 60439

Your official ticket will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment and completed form.

Last mail pickup August 8th!

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St. Anne’s KSKJ Lodge #170 has been keeping busy with the start of this

warmer weather. It seems like we skipped right over spring and jumped right into summer! As

always, our Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success, with over 30 children participating! KSKJ’s

Bowling Tournament was truly a blast. Alas, the “Pin Queens” team of Theresa Krampac, Barbara

Krampac, Vicky Krampac Herold and Sheena Litt didn’t win any trophies, but we sure had A LOT

of laughs and a great time. You’d be surprised to know that Theresa is quite the bowler! Our Join

Hands Day, held on Saturday, June 7th was also not only productive, but super fun as well. We

spent the day enjoying each other’s company as we cleaned the grotto for the Franciscan Fathers.

A heartfelt thanks to all who helped participate in this year’s Join Hands Day. We are busy

preparing for our annual picnic, which will be held Sunday, July 27th after mass. We invite all of

you to join us for delicious food, cold drinks, and great people! We also want to again inform

everyone of our Matching Funds Luncheon which will be held on Sunday, September 14th, at the

Slovenian Cultural Center. St. Stephen’s Lodge will be joining with us to help Make-A-Wish come

true for a child in Illinois. We hope everyone can attend and help make a difference in the life of

a deserving child. Big news, folks: St. Anne’s KSKJ Lodge #170 has a Facebook page! It’s still a

little rough around the edges, but join us to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings of the lodge.

On behalf of the board of St. Anne’s, we wish you a wonderful summer, and look forward to

seeing you all at our upcoming events!

St. Ann’s Join Hands Day—Hvala lepa to St. Ann’s and their clean-up crew!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Gospodična 2014, Claudia Zerdin. Claudia is the daughter of

John & Milena Zerdin and the granddaughter of Metod & Ivanka Zerdin and Joseph & Frančiška

Gorsic. John is the long-time treasurer of the SCC. Claudia has been involved in our Slovenian commu-

nity since she was a little girl and has performed at many of our Center’s events, playing the violin with

her mother, Milena and sister, Julia. Congratulations to the Zerdin Family!

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Congratulations and thank you to the following newly elected Executive

Board members of the SCC!

1st Vice President - Dana Rebrica Blase

Recording Secretary - Cyndy Barkowski

THANK YOU...HVALA LEPA…

The Slovenian Cultural Center Board and

membership would like to extend a very special

thank you to Stan Markun and Nandi Puc for their

years of service on the SCC Executive Board. Stan

served as the first vice president of the Board since

its inception and Nandi was the recording secretary

for many years as well. Both Stan and Nandi have

agreed to remain on the SCC general board and

continue to participate at the Center as much as

needed. Our sincerest appreciation goes out to both

Stan and Nandi for their past and continued dedica-

tion and service to our Dom. Hvala Lepa!

From the Slovenian Consulate ‘s office….

Consular hours will be held at our annual picnic, Sunday, August 10th on an as needed basis. Please call the Center office to request an appointment or you can contact:

Jurček Žmauc, Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia, Cleveland

55 Public Square, Suite 945, Cleveland, OH 44113, T: 001 216 589 9220 • F: 001 216 589 9210 •

E: jurcek.zmauc@gov.si

You can also contact the Slovenian Consulate in Chicago, John Vidmar, at 708-204-4390 or by email to

Slovconsul.chicago@comcast.net.

Slovenian Women’s Union, Slovenska Zenska Zveza, will be hosting their

annual picnic on Sunday, July 20, 2014. The day will begin at 11:00 a.m. with mass and an afternoon

filled with food, games and fun. Please come out and join us!

Vrtna Veselica / Garden Party

Please join us for a Vrtna Veselicca / Garden Party on Saturday, September 20th in the

parking lot of the Slovenian Cultural Center!

We will be featuring music by Ansambel Veseljaki for your dancing pleasure.

Available for purchase will be a variety of food and refreshments!

There will be a $10 entrance fee (for ages 18 and older) for this event.

Additional information will be published as the event day approaches.

Please plan on joining us for this wonderful evening out on Saturday, September 20th.

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Another successful school year has come and gone at the Slomšek Slovenian School. During the year, the students and teachers participate in formal classes as well as many fun activities that help the students learn about the Slovenian culture and language. When walking through the halls on a typical school day, you may hear the Srčki class singing a new song, or the Adult class identifying new vocabulary words, or the young adults reciting poetry with their teachers. After class, many of the Čebelice (pre-k thru 1st grade) and Nagelj (2nd thru 7th) students are found on the stage in the main hall learning new folk dance techniques and dances.

The students learn about the Slovenian culture through many activities that are held throughout the year. They participate in many of the celebrations at the center, including the SCC Anniversary celebration and Koline. P. Metod visits the school on several occasions and provides instruction in various topics integrating our faith with the lessons that are learned in the school. The school also hosts annual performances for Sveti Miklavž and concludes the year with a Mother’s Day performance that not only honors our mothers, but also highlights all of the different topics that were learned throughout the school year.

The school is fortunate to have many quality teachers that volunteer their time and skills. Because of their dedication, we are able to have a successful school program. We are always looking for motivated individuals to assist with classes and activities. Please let us know if you would like to help or teach a class. We are currently in need for teachers and aides for some of our classes. The Slovenian School Board would like to welcome its newest member, Christina Martincic. We look forward to working with her and everyone involved in the school to strive for another successful year.

It is through the support and generosity of members of the community that we are able to provide a better learning experience for all students and teachers. We would like to extend special thanks to all of the members of our community for their continued support and commitment to Slomšek Slovenian School!

We would like to encourage you to participate in Slovenian School! We offer many different teaching methodolo-gies for second languages that are similar to what your students experience in school today – with the added advantage of making new Slovenian friends! Our educational materials consist of workbooks, books, CD’s, etc. directly from Slovenia. We use microphone enabled laptops as supplemental tools allowing the students to repeat vocabulary and lessons while giving them the ability to playback their own voices.

During the school year, stop by and visit us on Saturdays from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. If you would like more information, please email us at slovenianschool@gmail.com or leave a message at the Center 630-243-0670. Don’t forget to look for us at some of the events throughout the year! Come visit us at the Slovenian School booth at the SCC picnic in August and join us for the Slovenian School family picnic on September 6th!

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT SLOMŠEK SLOVENIAN SCHOOL?

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Key Events Included:

USA vs. Canada Golf Challenge – June 27thth – Congratulations to the winning team of Jake

Gregorich and friends. It was a great day at Prairie Bluff Golf Course in Lockport; thanks to all 32

participants that came out to enjoy a friendly golf match. Thank you to Stan Kastelic for organiz-

ing this event.

Annual Softball Tournament “up on the hill”– June 28-29. Congrats to the winning team, Team

Fran Nasti, who beat Team Brian Buh in extra innings in the Championship Game. Congratulations

to all the participants. A big thank you to Joe Nasti, who was our cook this year. It was delicious.

Canada Sports Tournament – Aug. 1-3- Once again a bunch of us from the Chicagoland area will

make the trip up to the Slovensko Letovišče to take on the Slovenian Canadians in softball. All are

welcome to attend! Contact Tony Vuksinic if you are interested.

Sports Klub upcoming events include:

Bags/Volleyball Tournament – Cultural Center Picnic- Sunday, August 10th

Youth Sport Weekend-Honey Picnic – August 24th

Texas Hold ‘em Tournament – October TBD

Slovenian school picnic – Saturday, September 6th

If you would like more information about these events or would like to be added to our email list, please

send an email to sloveniansportsklub@gmail.com or access our Facebook page. Search under Chicago

Slovenian Sports Klub. All are welcome to attend our Sports Klub meetings which are held on the second

Sunday of the month before Family Mass. Please call to confirm meeting date and time. For information

on Sports Klub Meeting dates or other events, please contact Tony Vuksinic at 630-881-6274.

CONGRATULATIONS to our

Deacon John Vidmar, who celebrated

the 25th anniversary of his ordination as

a Deacon in April.

We thank John for his continued faithful

service to our church and to our commu-

nity in Lemont. His ministry is truly a

blessing to our entire community!

Iskrena hvala Janez!

The Sports Klub hopes that you were able to attend

at least one of our fun events in the 2nd quarter of

2014. Thanks to everyone who participated!

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Upcoming Events

July 20 SWU Picnic

July 27 St. Anne’s Picnic

Aug 10 SCC Picnic & Annual Raffle

Aug 10 Sports Club Bags & Volleyball

Aug 24 Honey Picnic

Aug 24 Sports Club Youth Day

Sept 6 Slovenska Sola/Altar Server Picnic 3pm

Sept 14 Monthly Dinner—St. Anne’s Matching

Sept 20 Vrtna Veselica / Garden Fest

Sept 28 SCM 20th Anniversary Luncheon

Our MONTHLY DINNERS will begin on

Sunday, September 7th and are held the second Sunday of each month from September through May. The cost for the monthly dinners is $15 for

adults and each monthly dinner is held as a fundraiser for a specific organization or group and they are held after 11:00 a.m. family mass.

We encourage everyone to attend, especially our young families.

Everyone is welcome and reservations are not required.

Effective this September, the adult price for our

regular SUNDAY LUNCHEONS will in-

crease to $8 per person. The children’s price will remain at $3 per child.

Thank you.