Let Not The Light Of Freedom Be Extinguished! American Home over 100 years of serving American- Slovenians Amer OTa Ameris IdV T SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER Vol. 103, No. 15 USPS 024100 Serving over 200,000 American Slovenians AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 2001 ISSN Number 0164-68X 60< BISHOP'S EASTER MESSAGE - 2001 by ANTHONY M. PILLA Bishop of Cleveland Jesus Christ is Risen! Our Resurrected Lord is new life conquering the grave and new light overcoming the darkness. My prayer and hope for all believers during this holy season is that our Lord, as a New Light, might expand the boundaries of our seeing. May the light of the resurrection prompt us to echo the gospel claim of those who have been healed when they cry out, “And now I see.” Seeing is a powerful way to speak about Easter faith. The human authors of the Gospels use “seeing” as one of the pre-eminent images for “believing.” In fact, this Easter morning John’s Gospel tells us, “he saw and believed.” But this manner of seeing that we call faith is not a static or unchanging power. Rather, as if a gradual healing or a developing ability, the sight that comes from resurrection faith provides ever-clearer views, always-widening vistas, and endlessly-expanding horizons. Thus, this Easter day I join with all Christian peoples in hearing the call of the Risen Christ to see anew, to see from a new perspective, to see with the freshness of God’s eyes. That newness in our vision is what we traditionally call “conversion. The American Jesuit theologian, Fr. Bernard Lonergan, is probably the one best known for helping us to understand the conversions belonging to resurrection faith as “new vision” or “new seeing.” He describes the many conversions that we undergo on our life’s journey as changes in “horizon.” All of us have experienced the change in perspective that comes from climbing up; into a balcony, onto a mountain peak, to the top of a skyscraper or on the wings of a jet. In a similar fashion, we’ve all struggled with some new formula or program either at school or at work which finally opens us to a wider vision. In all these cases we hear ourselves say, “Ah, now I see.” As Jesus Christ is raised up to new life, he calls and empowers us to be lifted up with him by our Easter faith. This elevation of our minds and hearts, this conversion, allows us to see, no longer as we are or as things have always been, but rather as Christ longs for them to be. This is faith, that is the source of Christian hope. The tragedy is now seen as opportunity for growth, the personal triumph is now seen as a blessing from God and a call to service. Seeing is believing, but Easter faith reminds us that believing is a rare, and blessed form of seeing. This new vision, new insight and new perspective is at the core of my recently published pastoral message “Vibrant Parish Life.” Because of its title and much of its content, some may mistaken this letter as only a call for new structures, new ministries, and new solutions to old problems. That would be an incomplete assessment. What ‘vibrancy,’ first and foremost, is about is “conversion of individual Catholic hearts” - a new horizon. That conversion means a new way of seeing, a fuller view, a wider perspective of Catholic life for every Catholic person. This Easter we must seek the new eyes of the Holy Spirit, the elevated insights of the mind of Christ, and the compassionate perspective of our loving Father. From that new horizon our vibrant lives of faith will flow. May God’s blessings be with all of you in these and new glorious Easter days! AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 200 50% Off First 50 NEW Subscriptions Offer Ends April 30th Our wonderful anonymous supporter is again making the American Home available for half price to the first 50 NEW subscribers. Please send $15.00 for each NEW subscription to: New Campaign, c/o American Home, 6117 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103-1692 New subscriber's name (please print or type): Name Address City State, Zip + 4 code Your name Your address Your city, state & zip___________________ X (NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE) Jim’s Journal By Jim Debevec A short meeting of the American Home Read Warriors is now in session. A couple of weeks ago we asked the question, “Who was Vlad the Impaler?” and “Who played his part in the movies?” One of our astute Read Warriors and world traveler Fran Virant of Euclid, Ohio sent in the correct answer. Vlad the Impaler was also known as Count Dracula and his part in the movies was played by Bela Lugosi. Congratulations, Fran! Romania plans to open a Dracula Land theme park for the summer season in 2002, based on legend of Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes, meaning “Vlad the Impaler” who was bom in 1431 in Tran-syvlania. Count Dracula character was popularized by Bram Stoker’s novel about a vampire. The park is expected to cost about $60 million. Slovenians: A Class Fact Me and My Body by RUDY FLIS Who likes to pay a visit to a doctor? Maybe, if very sick, down and out, at death’s doorstep, you don’t mind. Right? This past week I did not see one doctor, I saw two doctors. Anyone who schedules two doctor appointments in one week should have their head examined. But that would mean I would have to see three doctors in one week. No thank you! Me and my body get along well. It knows where I am, and I know where it is. So on Tuesday, I see my doctor for my yearly physical. The doctor does things to my body I had forgotten about since last year. I guess my body didn’t forget last year and didn’t like this year. Now my body is mad at me, I say, “Too bad!” Then I ask my body, “Do you like eating klobase?” How about eating potica on Easter Sunday?” And right after Easter season we ease our way toward strawberry season. “You like strawberries, don’t you?” Well, after the physical, we’ll know if there is klobase, potica or strawberries in our future. Won’t that be great? I like that sort of future. Thursday of this week I visited the second doctor, my dentist, and now my body is really mad at me. It hates anyone messing around with its teeth. You know, two hands and maybe a shoe in your mouth, as they explore the endless cavern. This time there was no grinding sound. “Thank you, Lord.” So, again I must explain to my body, “Don’t you want nice white sharp teeth to bite a chunk from a savory klobasa? You’ll be able to munch on a salad, bite into a delicious chunk of dark chocolate, eat hot soup and drink cold pop without any discomfort from our teeth. -And besides all that, at the Dentist you don’t have to undress and get poked all over creation to get your teeth examined.” I like that. Sometime when I tend to feel sorry for little ole me, I try to remember the story I heard about this poor soul in the hospital who had received three enemas in less than an hour after his arrival in his hospital room. A bit dismayed, this poor soul locked his door. When there was a knock, he would holler, “Friend or enema?’ May God bless all of you on this most sacred Christian holy day - Easter Sunday. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” -Helen Keller It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Sk Radisson Seven Seas CRUISES Sail Venice to Rome with your hostess, Donna Lucas August 17-24, 2001 Radisson Seven Seas Cruises’ Luxurious all-suite, Radisson Diamond Venice; Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia; Naxos, Sicily; Sorrento (Capri), Rome Starting at $2,795pp* (‘Available only through Cruise Giants) Specials for our clients only: Free private tour of Dubrovnik $100 per suite shipboard credit Make your reservations now! Space is limited!! Call 1-216-261-1050 cruise@cruisegiants.coi SI A division of Euclid Travel 22078 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid, Ohio 44123 100 WORDS MORE OR LESS by John Mercina “Hillbilly Medical Terms” A reader from Florida sent tbe enclosed terms. Anyone out there that knows of similar “medical terms” in the Slovenian language? Benign - What you be after you be eight. Bacteria - Back door to the cafeteria. Catscan - Searching for kitty. Colic - A sheep dog. Coma - A punctuation mark. Dilate - To live long. Hangnail - What you hang your coat on. Labor pain - Getting Hurt at work. Medical Staff - A Doctor’s kane. Morbid - A higher offer than 1 bid. Nitrates - Cheaper than day rates. Node -1 knew it. Outpatient - A person who has fainted. Pelvis - A second cousin to Elvis. Recovery Room - Place to do upholstery. Secretion - Hiding something. Seizure - Roman emperor. Tablet - A small table. Terminal Illness - Getting sick at the airport. Tumor - More than one. Urine - Opposite of mine. Varicose - Nearby/Close by. D & C - Where Washington is. Starting Over in An\enca by ANTON ŽAKELJ translated and edited by JOHN ŽAKELJ (Continued from last week) Sunday, January 1,1956 My wife Cilka was the first to wish me good luck in the new year. Later in the morning, the Ovsenek family visited with new year’s wishes, and then Karl Erznožnik. I wish and pray that 1 can regain my health, this year. If I do, I will donate $100: $50 to the church, and $50 to the poor. Monday, January 2,1956 I slept well - till 8 a.m. Karl helped me install a new beam to support the ceiling in the basement. The floor under the old beam is crumbling. Tuesday, January 3,1956 I worked at Columbia from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Some of the other workers ure working from 7 until 6 or oven longer. Friday, January 6, 1956 Today is the holy day of the Three Kings. Yesterday evening we prayed the rosary like we do on Christmas Eve, but I didn’t go to church today since 1 needed to go to work. In Austria, People used to say that Three Kings was the most important holy day. Bob again promised me a raise. Saturday, January 7,1956 This afternoon I went downtown and took a pack-agc to the post office for my brother Ciril in Slovenia. I bought new pants for all four nien” in our family. Sunday, January 8,1956 1 wrote to my father for h's birthday, and to my sister Mici. Friday, January 13, 1956 For the last 3 days at the shop, i’ve been shaping steel Parts on the old milling ma-chine and filing the rough edges on aluminum airplane Parts. The old milling ma-chine is really a prototype -11 s much smaller than the ncw machines, and it has °nly one speed and a Wooden handle to control the feed. To make it cut faster, 1 Pmss down on the handle 'Mth the whole weight of my °dy. But the material Gorged steel) is extra hard, and the work goes slowly. I got a ten cent raise -from $1.65 an hour to $1.75. For two days this week, I worked 11 hours. Saturday, January 14, 1956 This evening, I worked on the electric wires in our basement. Sunday, January 15,1956 I went to church at 7 a.m., then to the shop. There were 8 of us working today. Monday, January 16, 1956 I worked for 11 hours on the small drilling machine and on the milling machines. Tuesday, January 17,1956 We celebrated son Tony’s 4lh birthday. Cilka baked him a cake and Mrs. Ovsenek brought candy and chocolates. I worked 10 hours. Thursday, Jan. 19,1956 I went to the Slovenian office at St. Vitus and agreed to sponsor a new immigrant family - the Tovomiks. Zupan had planned to sponsor them, but he changed his mind. We met the Tovomiks in the Trofaiach refugee camp in Austria. He’s had a job as a professional driver in Austria, but now he and his wrife want to come to America with their son and daughter. Late in the night of August 15, 1948, (when we were all still living in the refugee camp), Cilka’s water broke and we knew that it was time for her to go to the hospital, but we didn’t know how we would get there. Mr. Tovornik was the camp ambulance driver and he had just returned, very tired from a day-long trip. I asked him if he could take Cilka to the hospital, and he said simply, “If it’s necessary, let’s go!” Since then. I’ve always remembered how he helped us, and I’ve wanted to help him in return. Now the time has come. I will help him find work and a place to live. Sunday, January 22, 1956 I went to church at 6 a.m. and then worked 9 hours at the shop. This is the most I’ve ever worked on a Sunday. In Slovenia, Sundays were much more carefully observed as holy days. Monday, January 23, 1956 I’m tired - I scraped the polished aluminum parts all day. Even though the others continued working after 5:30, I left and went to see Dr. Ukmar. He gave me 5 kinds of medicine. Wednesday, Jan. 25,1956 Son John fell out of his upper bunk bed last night. He was OK, but it frightened me. Friday, January 27,1956 I scraped and planed aluminum parts all day. Bob says 1 clean them too much, Milton says not enough. Saturday, January 28,1956 Since we had less work today, 6 workers didn’t come, and the rest of us only worked until 3:30. Sunday, January 29,1956 Cilka took the boys to the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair to watch a comedy -“The Power of the Uniform.” Tuesday, January 31,1956 We got 6 inches of snow -the most so far this year. This evening, from 6:30 to 10:30,1 started taking a class at East Tech Machine Shop. The instructor, Mr. Grigas, made fun of me for coming in my Sunday clothes. He talked about recognizing different kinds of metals, and how to sharpen tools. It was a long evening! We have 14 students, including 10 blacks. I’m the only Slovenian. I want to learn more; I’d like to attend on Thursdays also, but I can’t afford that. My stomach is giving me problems again. I think it’s all because of this nervous illness that I have had this past year. I don’t think it’s really dangerous, but it certainly has been a problem for me. (To Be Continued) Check Out Business Ventures Investigate before you invest. Call the Ohio Division of Securities BEFORE purchasing an investment. Call the Division’s Investor Protection Hotline at 800-788-1194 to learn if the investment is properly registered and if the seller is properly licensed. (Public Service Announcement) Roommates Wanted (One or two) to share a house in quiet Euclid neighborhood. Two large bedrooms and bath with complete privacy. Reasonable rent plus portion of utilities. Share kitchen and laundry. Garage space available. Pets negotiable. Please, no smokers! For details, call Mr. Kleindienst (216) 531-6236. __ °n^l Melodies from Beautiful Slovenia Slovenian Radio Family ED MEIAC RDC Program Director WCSB 89.3 FM RADIO HOURS: Sunday 9-10 am Wednesday 6-7 pm 2405 Somrack Drive Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 440-953-1709 tel/fax web: www.wcsb.org Matching Funds Dinner 3 Benefits St. Vitus Village Christ the King Lodge #226 KSKJ and Sacred Heart of Jesus Lodge #172 KSKJ, are co-sponsoring a Chicken and Roast Beef Dinner to benefit St. Vitus Village, senior citizens complex. The dinner will be held in St. Vitus Auditorium on Sunday, April 22. This event will be part of the American Slovenian Catholic Union (KSKJ) matching funds program. Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. For tickets and further information contact Frank Sega at 440-944-0020 or Ron Zak at 440-526-3344. While you will be attending the dinner this will be an ideal time to view the progress of the magnificent St. Vitus Senior Center. See if you can spot the Christmas tree sitting on top of the main tower and figure out how they water it. —Ron Zak St. Clair Pensioners News The hot topic for this month will be a talk on “Theft Identity,” given by Mrs. Diane Zele on Thursday, April 19th at 1 p.m. in the Kenik Room of the Slovenian National Home on E. 65lh and St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland. This is such an important issue that we ask you to bring your friends. On Tuesday, April 24 we will depart the Orr Ice Arena on Babbit-Milton Avenue in Euclid, at 6:30 a.m. for Greektown Casino, and pick up the rest of the passengers at Slovenian Home on St. Clair at E. 65th St. at 7 p.m. Please be on time. Sincere get well wishes to: Tony Brodnik, Frank Siewiorek, Helen Pisek, Anne Zgonc and Tony Baznik. The last two had eye cataract removed. To all who are home-bound and in nursing homes, may the Risen Christ grant you all a Blessed and Happy Easter with all His Blessings. Endless Love... An elderly gentleman was invited to his old friend’s home for dinner one evening. He was impressed by the way his buddy preceded every request to his wife with endearing terms calling her “Honey,” “My love,” “Darling,” “Sweet Patootie,” “Dumpling,” “Sweetheart,” etc. They had been married almost 60 years. While the wife was off in the kitchen, the guest leaned over and said to his friend, “I think it’s wonderful that after all the years you’ve been married, you can still call your wife those loving pet names.” The old man replied, “To tell you the truth, I forgot the old bag’s name 10 years ago.” —Bill Edwards Phoenix Did You Know That... The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone. Coca-cola was originally green. Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury. Men can read smaller print than women; but women can hear better. Alaska is the state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work. The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The percentage of North America that is still wilderness: 38%. The cost of raising a medium size dog to the age of 11: $6,400. The average number of people airbom over the US in any given hour: 61,000. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910. The youngest pope was 11 years old. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. Those San Francisco cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David; Hearts - Charlemagne; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Diamonds -Julius Caesar. Ill,ill,HI x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321. Submitted by: Bob Mills Cleveland AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 2001 ŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 200 4 Growing Ud in Collinwood BENES HARDWARE by JOE GLINŠEK Between Lillian’s Market and the hardware store there was a drinking establishment widely known as a ‘beer joint’, an appellation much too flattering. The scene of 5 frequent brawls, the plate jg glass front was eventually < walled with a high wooden fence to protect the glass and obscure the view. Unfortunately, it was not enough to muffle the continuous wailing of hill-billy music - local speak for what has evolved into country music. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, once the A&P’s grand archaic name, was represented with one of its few area stores right next to the beer joint whose name changed frequently. We seldom shopped at the A&P, but they had a couple of items that we favored over those at Fisher Foods, the major grocery chain. One was the “Ann Page” brand of preserves and jams, the other was their top grade of dark-roasted “Bokar” coffee. We preferred this ground-it-yourself house brand over Fisher’s Four Roses, a name shared by a popular whiskey. The A&P was never a threat to Fisher’s and eventually closed, but the neighboring hardware store was thriving. Benes Hardware was a composite of every independent hardware you’ve ever seen. They were larger than Zavasky down the street and charged a bit more, but the quantity and variety of their stock boggled the mind. A crowded window display was a pale sampling of what could be found inside. Dimly lit and crammed from floor to ceiling, your eyes were overwhelmed by the chock-a-block stacks of wares. Thinking back, it reminds me of the breakfast cereal selection in today’s modem supermarkets - it’s sensory overload. My eyes are befuddled by the confusing variety of choices. They see the entire aisle as a blurry streak of vivid color graphics clamoring for my attention, and they never settle on the one I’m looking for. So it was at the hardware store. Their traditional rolling ladder reached several hundred drawers from floor to ceiling along a wall that was about 60 feet long. The floor was a checkerboard of waist-high tables about 10 feet square, and the narrow aisles between could accommodate only one person. If someone was ahead in your aisle, you had to plan your moves around the maze of tables. More merchandise was hiding under the tables, and the ceiling and walls were festooned with dangling goods. If you couldn’t find it here, it didn’t exist. A grandma and grandpa presided over this voluminous mass of inventory, and they were a pair of human computers. Though you knew what you wanted when you came through the door, finding it without help would have been a minor miracle. You took your place at a tiny space next to the cash register and waited for a Benes. Even here at the only clear counter in the store, they had managed to squeeze a few wire racks of impulse items. Through the eyes of a child I assumed the owners were ancient, but they were probably in their 50s and very nimble for their age. He worked the ladder, running it along the wall and scurrying up to a large wooden drawer to fetch a plumbing fitting or any of a hundred other items. She knew the floor, wall and ceiling stock and unerr- A special wish at Easter to All the Readers oj Ameriška Domovina! May Our Risen Lord bless Your days with peace and hope and love, and briny happiness to your heart. Have a Beautiful Easter and Springtime ingly rushed toward your request. A long pole joined her for the ‘high altitude’ items. Unlike the home-supply stores of today, you never heard the phrase: “We seem to be out of that at the moment.” They had a remarkably efficient ordering system to supplement their photographic memory of inventory and prices. When it was time to paint the house. Grandpa and I made a trip to Benes with our wagon. We didn’t come to buy 10 or 15 gallons of white paint. Instead, Grandpa rattled off everything we would need to make the paint. It was a heavy wagon-load that carried white lead, linseed oil, ‘Japan dryer’ and turpentine. We mixed and stirred up a miracle blend of house paint right in our own garage. Benes’ creation was much more impressive. They managed to stir up order from chaos._______________________ Glinšek grew up Slovenian in Collinwood, and now lives in Sarasoga, Fla. This article is excerpted from a hook he hopes to have published. Fish Fries The Collinwood Slovenian Home (Holmes Ave.) is sponsoring fish fries on Fridays from 2 to 9 p.m. Come to the hall and enjoy a good fish dinner. W. MAIER DOORS UNLIMITED '.Garage door Repair and re-1 | placement. Entrance and \ \ storm doors. Door openers J | and electrical repairs. ]Call (Slovenian) Walter] [Majer at 216 - 732-7100.] [Emergency pager: 216-] ]506-8224. ^ tU irST Listen to THE SLOVENIAN HOUR On 50,000 Watt WCPN Cleveland Public Radio Tony Ovsenik Ml 440-944-2538 EASTER GREETINGS May Easter be the beginning of a daily resurrection in us, an awakening, a stepping forth into newness, into richness of life filled with the light of His presence. Wishing all our friends an abundance of Easter Blessings Jim, Madeline and James V. 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Based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the orchestra has been under the direction of conductors such as Gustav Mahler, Vaclav Talich, Fritz Reiner and Carlos Kleiber. Clevelanders will have the opportunity to celebrate the 300lh anniversary of this great orchestra with a concert by Slowind, a woodwind quintet comprised of soloists from the Slovene Pliilhar-monic. This outstanding group of internationally recognized musicians will perform a special concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2001 at St. Mary’s Church, Collin-wood, 15519 Holmes Ave- nue in Cleveland. A free will offering will be accepted at the door - suggested donation $10.00. A reception will follow the performance in the school auditorium. The Slowind Quintet has toured extensively throughout Europe and participated at festivals in Belgium, Croatia, France, Italy, Austria and Mongolia. They have also performed in the United States in 1999 at Yale University, Swarthmore College in Philadelphia and Trinity Church in New York City. The ensemble is comprised of Ales Kacjan - flute, Matej Sare - oboe, Jurij Jenko - Clarinet, Metod Tomac - home, and Paolo Calligaris - bassoon. ************ *DID YOU KNOW * Slovenia.,/ Joseph Zelle ************ An agreement was signed for lhc construction of a rapid transit system between Ljubljana and Trst (Trieste). Speeds of up to 250 kilometers (155 miles) Per hour are anticipated. Finances is a new daily that has started publishing ,r> Ljubljana According to •ts director, Jurij Giacomelli, it is the first Sloven^n business daily. Ivo Žajdela has reviewed historian Boris Mlakar’s hook. Tragedija v ^crknem (Tragedy in Cerkne). |n >t. Mlakar devotes detailed information which involved German forces, the Roineguardsmcn. and so-called liberation Forces. It formed the basis for Mlakar’s doctorate. He has already started another book Covering in even more authentic detail the failed inglorious '-onununist tragedy. In Italy, the law for the Protection of the Slovenian minority has been accepted by 1 'c Italian Senate. There has been reaction against the re-installation of the jncrinorial in front of the ■ocesan offices. It falsely Proclaimed that Bishop Gregory Ozntan had called the Italian Police during wartime °CcuPation to disperse Slovenian Ijonrcn who were pleading fot 'cir husbands incarcerated by lc Italians. Actual facts sc^m to mdicate that Bishop Rozman ,as innocent of the false crarges. The memorial had been rccted by the Communists but JVas Inter removed by the new ree ^dependent Slovenia it’s eook To Be SLOVENIAN! (440) 602-5120 Fax (440) 602-5124 ZELE & ZELE CO., L.P.A. RONALD ZELE & SCOTT J. 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He went inside the > barber shop and said, “You "■ can’t get a haircut on company time.” “Why not?” asked the worker, “It grew on company time.” Second joke: Pupil: “Teacher, you flunked me in Spanish. I can’t understand it.” Teacher: “That’s why I flunked you.” Well, from my last article you all know I was not good at wood-working, but I did take it a second year and in that year I made a magazine rack. Fortunately, there were no problems in creating that piece and if nothing else, it was level and that in itself was an accomplishment for me. It goes - without saying that Ray was constantly looking for classes that would not be too hard or classes with little or no homework. I did take art for two semesters which I liked, maybe because I never got to go to the kindergarten. Give Ray some chalk or crayons and you would not hear a peep out of him. We did some unusual art, such as painting with oil paints on fancy bottles. My first attempt was painting a Dutch girl with pig tails on a bottle but I am afraid that even the real Dutch girls would not have recognized themselves. The one semester we poured plaster into a rectangular foil pan and let it set overnight. For weeks after we drew into that plaster and then using a knife, metal scrapers, nail points in order to make indentations into the plaster raising the drawing out from a flat surface. We were able to penetrate approximately a quarter of an inch into the plaster to get the raised effect that we wanted. Hey, I had a piece of art and in fact it got an Honorable Mention with a Blue Ribbon and it was on display on one of the floor’s display cabinets where from time to time they featured works of the various students. That, too, should have been sent to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington along with the footstool. I also took a Mechanical Drawing class for two semesters which was a good class. You made drawings of various objects to show either a side view or top view and indicating their various dimensions. One good thing, there was no homework in those classes. Then there were classes in current events which I liked for we really got to know by homework assignments what was going on in the world. We would read current articles in the Cleveland Press and make up a short write-up and relay it in class. Perhaps if it were not for that class, the only part of the paper I would have read would have been the funny pages, but now I had to read the front page news. A class of that sort should be mandatory for all students, or perhaps otherwise they would not know what is going on in the world, for it seems in those formative years, all we were interested in was the sports page or the comics. Well, I see by where I am on the paper that I am not going to finish all of John Marshall’s school days in one or two articles, so time I bring this to a close. Before I forget, not long ago Madeline Debevec and I were talking on the phone about the American Home and I was telling her that from an advertisement in the paper, my wife and I went out to the Elks Lodge on Route 20 in Willoughby, Ohio. The place is run two days a week featuring family cooked meals by the Stavanja’s. What can I say except that the food was out of this world. What amazed me most was that both Joe and Sally Stavanja came out to our table and talked at length, welcoming us to their family cooking. For all my INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM 1560 on Your A.M. Dial on WATJ Your Host Mario Kavcic American and International Selections Saturdays at Noon ... 1560 WATJ • Box 776 • Chardon, Ohio 44024 1-440-286-1560 & 1-800-946-1560 » Fax: 1-440-286-2727 readers on the east side and yes even those on the west side, make it a point to go there on any Wednesday or Friday for one of their fine home-cooked Slovenian meals. One can truly say that they cook like “Ma did.” She makes her own dessert which is out of this world. If they would have cooked at the Last Supper, perhaps the “Last Supper” would have never ended and the world would have been a different place today. But, be as it may, it really pays to read the American Home newspaper from page to page for we have found many interesting places to eat. The various funeral homes do advertising also, but I am afraid that they will have to wait their turn to come and get me. In closing, we can be grateful that the cold days of winter are behind us with only sunshine and warm days ahead. May the good Lord bless and watch over all of you and keep you in his loving care. IT’S COOL TO SLOVENIAN r~ Al Koporc, Jr. Piano Technician (216) 481-1104 VANISH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 63 Years Experience Ask Your Neighbors About Us! EXPERT REPAIRS • RE-ROOFING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WORK We specialize in solving flat roof problems, and we will guarantee results. 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(Matt didn’t get a trophy this year but he still has a smile on his face because he fully expects to win next year.)_ Happy Easter from Stanley Enen Euclid, Ohio Flower Power 2001 Seasonal Planting and Pruning, Grass cutting, edging, and planting flower beds and displays. Fertilizing and soil amendments available mulches, manure, and soils). Bird feeders, feeds, and bath fountains. Landscape Design tailor made for you... Call Michael J. Mivsek for appointment (216) 361-9909 VESELA - VELIKA NOČ HAPPY EASTER FEDERATION OF SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOMES ROSTER President - Robert Hopkins 1st Vice President - Pat Ipavec Clarke 2"11 Vice President - Tony Mannion Financial Secretary - Jean Fabian, Lou Grzely Recording Secretary - Chris Hammond Corresponding Secretary - Celeste Frollo Executive Secretary - Charles F. Ipavf c Auditors - Anna Mae Mannion, Bob Royer, Ed Gabrovšek Historians - Joe Petrie, Jr., John Habat AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 2001 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 200 The front page of the February 15 Slovenian section carried the photo above, and a number of our English-language readers have requested information about the event and those depicted. The event was the annual dinner of the American Red Cross at the exclusive Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. 350 guests attended and according to a report from the Ljubljana Nedelo newspaper reprinted in the February 22 Slovenian section of American Home, a number of Slovenians and Slovenian Americans were in attendance. Shown in the photo, left to right, are DonaldTrump, billionaire New York businessman, who flew down to Palm Beach in his own Boeing 737. Accompanying him was Slovenia’s Ambassador to the United States, Davorin Kračun, next to Kračun is Crown Princess of Yugoslavia (in exile) Catherine Karadjordjevic, Mrs. Andreja Kračun, the Ambassador’s wife, Melanie Knaus, from Slovenia, who is a friend of DonaldTrump, and Crown Prince (in exile) Alexander Karadjordjevic of Yugoslavia. In the still unlikely event that Yugoslavia (now consisting for all practical purposes of Serbia proper) becomes a constitutional monarchy, Mr. Karadjordjevic would become king. He and his wife now reside in London. Finally, other Slovenians at the Red Cross dinner included Clevelanders Robert Tomsich and his wife, Susan, and Slovenia’s consul in Cleveland, Anton Gogala, rms An open Setter to Mr. David Hill, Chairman of the Board, and Dr. Claire Van Ummersen, President of Cleveland State University (CSU) Since numerous letters of protest from your alumni, various organization leaders, and concerned , tax-paying citizens have, after several weeks, remained unanswered, allow me please to put in focus the issue of a CSU honorary doctorate for Comrade Milan Kucan by urging you to carefully consider the following questions: 1. Are you aware that Mr. or Comrade Kucan has devoted his entire adult life to promotion of communism which is, together with Nazism and fascism, the most cruel and despicable social system in mankind's modern history? 2. Are you aware (as you must be after receiving our documentation) that Mr. Kucan proudly emphasized in his official biographical sketch (1993, 1994!) his leadership positions in the Communist Party, starting with his student years and continuing, even in the 1990s (recently under the misleading new party labels, such as Reform, Associated or United List Party)? 3. Are you aware that under Kucan’s leadership (up to the late 1980s), mothers could not visit the mass graves where their sons or children were buried, that Christmas was an ordinary work day, that teachers and other employees in sensitive positions were fired if they attended religious services of their choice, that some of the known communist mass murderers have been receiving the highest retirement benefits; that communist symbols, such as the Soviet red stars, are even today “protected” throughout Slovenia; that many streets and public squares retain the names honoring the Communist Revolution and Soviet-trained communist leaders and murderers; that Kucan even today loves to attend various affairs where communist symbols are prominently displayed? 4. Are you aware (as you should be in view of the documentation we submitted) that (post)communists continue to control the strongest electronic and printed mass media which cultivate Kucan’s cult of personality and systematically perform media lynching of any unsubmissive democratic leader (e.g., politicians Janša, Peterle, and Bajuk, and church leaders, especially Archbishop Rode), most brutally and ceaselessly in periods when such leaders could pose a serious challenge to the continuity of communist power? 5. Are vou aware that bv honoring Kucan you would strengthen the position of communists against emerging democratic forces and deeo'v offend hundreds of thousands of refugees from communism and their descendants: countless thousands of loval American citizens whose relatives were killed, tortured, or imprisoned bv the communists: all Korean and Vietnam veterans and their relatives; and all Americans who are loval to the ideals of freedom and democracy and reject communism as one of the three worst social systems in modern history? 6. Are you aware that there are numerous truly deserving, democratic and patriotic Americans and Slovenians - prominent scientists, artists, physicians, humanitarians, politicians, astronauts, and even a wonderful local four-star admiral who are exemplary role models as citizens, leaders and professionals and immensely surpass any actual or imaginary accomplishments of comrade Kucan? I believe that after giving your serious consideration to these questions, you should immediately announce that Comrade Milan Kucan will not receive an honorary doctorate from Cleveland State University. , X? Dr. Edward Gobetz 440-944-7237 Australians Object to Kucan’s Proposed Honorary Degree The following letter was cal, economic and social sent by Florian Falez, President of the Australian Slovenian Conference (Avstralsko Slovenska Konferenca) to Dr. Claire Van Ummersen, President of Cleveland State University on April 6: “My Dear Mr. President, “It has come to our attention that your esteemed organization wishes to bestow an Honorary Doctorate on the President of Slovenia, Mr. Kučan during his visit to Cleveland, Ohio, in May of this year. “We wish to point out that this award would be highly inappropriate for an Ex-Communist Party Secretary, who has not yet resigned from his Party. He has stated that he has only “temporarily frozen” his membership. “Under Mr. Kucan’s rule, Slovenia, although nominally a democratic country, has a very weak independent media and almost all politi- power is in the hands of Mr. Kučan and his clique. “Since the so-called democratization of Slovenia, not one Communist has faced the courts on charges of war crimes or crimes against humanity despite there being overwhelming evidence to support these charges. The Privatization process has seen most of the country’s wealth remain in the hands of the former Communist rulers. “Slovenia is still very much in the grip of the Communists. More so than any other former East-European state. “In the interest of justice and fairness we urge you to re-examine your proposed award to a person who merely pays lip service to freedom and democracy. Florian Falez President ASK HAPPY EASTER TO ALL! POLKA HEADQUARTERS! NATIONAL POLKA HALL OF FAME POLKA! 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See below for cheese and pineapple and cherry pie filling and walnuts are a couple that Mom used to make. ingredients: Dough: Filling: 4 C flour 4-5 lbs. apples (appx 15) ^ * salt 3 C sugar 1 T Crisco (cut in as with pie crust) ^ 0 oil 2 C graham cracker crumbs 1 C cold water 1 t cinnamon ^ e88s Chopped walnuts Golden raisins (optional) Piling for cheese strudel. 2 lb cottage cheese /2 lb cream cheese / t vanilla 1 t lemon juice 1 can crushed pineapple, drained e8g yolks and 3 egg whites IV2 C graham cracker crumbs 3A C melted butter 1 C sugar directions: Using the Kitchenaid mixer, mix all the ingredients 0r the dough and let the machine knead it with the °ugh hook for 15 minutes. Let the dough rest for at ‘cast 1 hour. Meanwhile, peel and slice the apples and mix with tle other filling ingredients. After the dough has rested, roll onto floured cloth Ijntil very thin. You’ll have to manually stretch the 0ugh out by gently lifting and pulling the dough from ^derneath. It’s very important that the dough is thin. Pread filling along one long edge of the dough, and sPnnkle melted butter over the rest of the dough. For J^ltiple loaves, space the filling for the ends of loaves 0r you can coil the strudel around the pan). Roll up Carefully and place in pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Drive in - or Walk In BRONKO’S Drive-in Beverage 510 East 200th St. DMH Corp. Euclid, Ohio 44119 531-8844 Imported and Domestic Beer and Wine Soft Drinks - Milk - Ice - Snacks Imported Slovenian Wines Radenska Mineral Water -=> We have all Ohio Lottery Games £= Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday (No wine sold) 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Owner - David Heuer HAPPYEASIER Visit us ANGELA’S Family Restaurant Open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch and Dinner features ^LICIOUS HOME-COOKED ME AIK ^21 St. Clair Avenue - Cleveland -881-2342 - -- ADDITIONAL FREE PARKING - Slovenia likes Goodyear One Northeast Ohio investor that recently found a suitable partner in Eastern Europe is Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron. In late 1997, Goodyear formed a joint venture with the Sava Group in Slovenia, once a part of Yugoslavia. The joint venture makes tires as well as engineered products, including engine belts and air-springs used in cars. The partnership, so far, has been a boost to Slovenia, said Matej Kovač, a trade and investment official in that country’s Ministry of Economy. “First, there was a fear among trade unions they would sack workers,” Kovac said of Goodyear, but in fact just the opposite has happened. Goodyear has added 100 engineers to its rubber engineered products operations in Slovenia in the past year and a half, he said. How Come? by PHIL HRVATIN If quitters never win, and winners never quit, who came up with “Quit while you’re ahead?” I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older, then it dawned on me. They are cramming for their finals. How much deeper would the oceans be if sponges didn’t live there? Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn’t zigzag? Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. How come “abbreviated” is such a long word? 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Voinovich (R-OH) may prefer opera to rock ‘n’ roll, but his daughter Betsy has just finished a rock-band movie that’s almost ready to roll. “We’ve edited about 35 percent of the film, ‘Too Young, Too Old, Too Everything,’ and hope to premiere it in Cleveland in late summer,” she said Friday night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s fund-raiser honoring her father and others at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. “Michael Zaremba of the former local band Cleveland is the lead, and (fonner Plain Dealer) photographer Andy Cifranic plays his father,” she said. Co-producing the fictional film are Mike Zan-noni, who has a band of his own called Agent Scully, and Betsy’s husband, Paul Kompier. They’ve done shoots at such Cleveland clubs as the Agora and the Phantasy Nite Club. “Our son was bom 15 months ago, almost in the midst of the shooting,” she added. “His name is John Paul George. But my in-laws call him Ringo.” This article was submitted by: —Marie March Mayfield Hts., Ohio Come Visit PATRIA IMPORT STORE for your Unique Gifts Boris and Suzi Music Store Hours: Tues.-to-Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tel: (216) 531-6720 Patria Imports 794 E. 185th St. Cleveland, OH 44119 For Sale: Euclid Bungalow. 3/4 Bedrooms; 1 Bath; Well-maintained, fenced lot; Quiet street. Sided; hardwood floors thru-out; eat-in Kit.; walk-in closet; cedar closet; ceiling fan; custom window treatments; basement with rec. room; 2 car garage; newer roof; lots of storage. Asking $99,900. Call (216) 486-4343, from 9 am to 6 pm, for details. 14-15 “See everything. Overlook a great deal. Improve a little. -Pope John XXIII Tony’s... Old World Plaza Barber Shop Haircuts: $6.00 664 E. 185th St. - at Abbey Ave. Cleveland HOURS: 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. M-F 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sat. We love the Slovenian people. We want more of them as our customers! "BCessed Taster 'VeseCe 'VeCikonočne Traznike do Our JCSXJ Members and Jriends from the XSXJ Stome Office Staff and tfie tBoard of Directors JAntfiony J. MravCe CTO Tufjene Xogovsek XationaCTre 'deni ^American SCovenian CatfioCic TLnion (XSXJ) 2439 (gCenwoodJAve., JoCiet, IL 60435 rSoo-TdfT-XSXJ o fax: (815) 741-2002 T-mad: XSXJLife @ aoC.com 3A fmanciaC JamiCy That ffeeCs Like Tfome “Our mission is to provide our members and their famides with financiaC security andfradernaC benefits that promote tr adit iona C Christian heritage and famiCy vaCuesd In Memory Thanks to Vida Kalin of Cleveland who renewed her subscription plus enclosed a $20.00 donation in memory °f Philip and Mary Kalin and also the Sraj family. Vida says she enjoys the paper especially the Starting Over in America” diary. In Memory Thanks to Caroline Lokar of Euclid, Ohio who renewed her subscription Plus enclosed an additional 10.00 donation in memory °f All Her Loved Ones. Treat Thanks to Helen Fonda of Cleveland, Ohio who renewed her subscription plus added a $30.00 donation with the note, “The American Home is a most informative paper. It is my treat for the week. God love you all!” Donation Thanks to Dr. Angela Chemazar of Berwyn, IL who renewed her subscription plus enclosed a donation of $20.00 with a seasonal note, “Happy Easter!” In Memory Thanks to Maria Lajner °f Midland, Ontario, Canada wh« donated $25.00 in memory of her husband, France. Donation Thanks to Karl Gorišek of Willoughby Hills, Ohio ^ 0 renewed his subscrip-l0n plus enclosed a $20.00 ^nation. In Memory Thanks to John and Ma'-y Obat of Cleveland who renewed their subscrip-hon pius enclosed an addi-l*onal $20.00 in memory of Macek and Obat families. In Memory Thanks to the Dolence an% who renewed their Inscription plus enclosed a 0.00 donation in memory j ° their mother, Mary Mitzi tKlemenčič) Dolence. Broken Bone Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Josephine Ponikvar of Cleveland who was in the Slovene Home for three months. She fell and broke her knee bone. Donation Thanks to Marge Kondrich of South Euclid, Ohio who renewed her subscription plus added a $10 donation. Donation Thanks to St. Mary’s (Collinwood) Alumni Association who sent in a check in the amount of $25.00 “As a token of appreciation for promoting our annual banquet last October. Your support helped make the affair a grand success. —Chuck Pezdirtz, President” In Memory thanks to Ann Pausic of ^Uclid, Ohio who renewed er subscription plus en-°sed an additional $10.00 memory of Mr. and Mrs. ^'keDrensek. In Memory Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. ank and Olga Merela of 1 °ughby Hills, Ohio who uewed their subscription s enclosed a donation in emory of the Gorišek and “Th*^3 ^am*l'es* They write, that^n y°U for a great paper form3 °Ws us t0 keeP ’n" 'n oml^ What 'S happeninS ] Slovenian community. JPeciaHy look forward to memoirs. the Žakelj ~AKST-NAGY Memorials 15425 Waterloo Rd. «1-2237 o. “Serving the »^yenian » Donation Thanks to Alex and Dora Šimenc of Milbrae, CA who renewed their subscription plus enclosed a $20.00 donation. Note from Elk River Editor, A few words from Elk River, Minnesota. I cannot say 1 am too happy the way the paper takes two weeks to come from Cleveland and sometimes a month or more. I know it is not your fault, and so many Slovenians here are happy to get some news even if it is a bit late. What I am asking is I would like to have the address of Father Vladimir Kozina. The last address I have is St. Cecilia Church in San Francisco. I believe this was in 1987. I am sure he must be retired by now. Ivanka Kraljic Elk River, MN £ele Funeral Home MEMORIAL CHAPEL LOCATED AT 152 Street Phone 481-3118 family owned and operated since 1908 Donation Thanks to Eleanor Mol-ley of Willoughby Hills, Ohio who donated $25.00 to the American Home newspaper. Donations: Thanks to the following for their generous donations to the Ameriška Domovina: Vida Švajger, Richmond Heights, OH - $5.00 Ljudmila Lekan, Cleveland, OH -$10.00 Stephanie Polutnik, Elyria, OH - $10.00 Marinka Skubitz, Willoughby Hills, OH - $10.00 Stanley Ferkul, Cleveland, OH - $5.00 John Young, Cleveland, OH -$10.00 Mary Kadunc, Gumee, IL - $5.00 John Jasbinsek, Ontario, CA - $5.00 Stanley Mrva, Willoughby Hills, OH - $5.00 Frank and Danica Che-mas, Cleveland, OH $10.00 Jean Bezek, Willowick, oh — $10.00 Antonia Gregorin, San Francisco, CA ~ $10.00 Margaret Kondrich, So. Euclid, OH — $10.00 Millie Skalar, Parkers Prairie, MN — $10.00 Josephine Matkovich, Downers Grove, IL - $5.00 Emma Marcas, Cleveland, OH - $6.00 Terezija Zelko, Cleveland, OH - $5.00 John and Anica Tushar, Gilbert, MN - $5.00 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frank, Wickliffe, OH — $10.00 Cyril Grilc, Cleveland, OH -$15.00 Margaret and George Švajger, Chardon, OH -$10.00 Ivanka Matic, Euclid, OH - $5.00 Josephine Valencie, Cleveland, OH — $5.00 SHS Birthdays Happy Birthday to the following residents of the Slovene Home fdr the Aged who were born in the month of April: 4-01 - Rose Pujzdar, 95, bom in Cleveland 4-02 - Richard Leinwe-ber, 79, bom in Cleveland 4-02 - Josephine Sluga, 89, born in Richwood, WV 4-03 - Anna Rapic, 93, born in Holidaysburg, PA 4-04 - Mary Doljac, 86, bom in Cleveland 4-04 - Sophia Posch, 95, bom in Cleveland 4-21 - Mary Gerl, 90, bom in Cleveland 4-27 - Josephine Wess, 97, bom in Cleveland 4-29 - Frances Faska, 86, bom in Pittsburgh, PA 4-30 - Grace Thobaben, 85, bom in Cleveland Coming Events Friday, April 13 Lunch Fish Fry 12 noon to 2 p.m. Dinner 5 to 8 p.m., Slovenian National Home, 6409 St. Clair. Take outs available 216—361-5115. Saturday, April 21 Primorski Club Dinner Dance, Slovenian National Home, St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Saturday, April 21 Jadran Singing Society Concert/Dinner/Dance, Slovenian Workmen’s Home,Waterloo Road, Fred Ziwich Orchestra. For tickets contact Betty Rotar (216) 481-3187. Sunday, April 22 KSKJ Lodge No. 226 and Lodge No. 172 sponsor a benefit dinner in St. Vitus Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for benefit of St. Vitus Parish Senior Center. Friday, April 27 Slovenian Woodwind Quintet concert at St. Mary’s Church, Collinwood, 15519 Holmes Ave., Cleveland. Freewill offering; suggested donation $10.00. Saturday, April 28 Zarja concert at Slovenian Society Hall in Euclid, Ohio. Dinner 5 p.m. Concert at 7. Jeff Pecon Orchestra provides music for dancing. For tickets at $18 call Vicki Kozel (216) 531-5542 or Barbara Elersich (440) 257-2540, or visit Polka Hall of Fame. Sunday, April 29 Holmes Avenue Pensioners Club dinner dance at Collinwood Slovenian Home, 15810 Holmes Ave. Dinner 2 p.m., dance 3 to 7 p.m. Music by Force of Habat featuring Eric Knolt-kamper. Donation $15.00. Tickets call Ann Beckart 1-216-531-2188 or Matt Zabukovec 1-440-943-3784. Sunday, April 29 Breakfast sponsored by St. Mary’s (Collinwood) Slovenian School featuring homemade sausage (pečenice), crepe (palačinka), eggs, fruit, bread, juice/coffee. Adults $6, children $3. Serving 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Friday, May 4 Pork, sauerkraut & potato dumpling dinner. $8 at Newburgh Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80th St., Cleveland. Serving 5:30 - 7 p.m. Music 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. by Frank Moravcik. Sunday, May 13 Mother’s Day Breakfast Brunch at Newburgh Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80lh St., Cleveland. Cost $7. Serving 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday, May 19 Pevski Zbor Korotan Concert, Slovenian National Home, St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Sunday, May 20 Friends of Slovenian National Home St. Clair Spring Brunch. Doors open 11:30. Members $10, children $4, non-members $14. For reservations call 216—361- 5115. Entertainment by A1 Batistelli. Sunday, May 20 St. Mary’s (Collinwood) Slovenian School Mother’s Day Program after the 10 a.m. Mass. Sunday, June 10 Picnic at Slovenska Pristava sponsored by St. Maiy’s (Collinwood) Slovenian School with Mass at 12:30 followed by dinner. June 29 - July 1 Bethlehem, PA festival including Bethlehem-Murska Sobota Sister Cities activities of Slovenians and other nationalities. Saturday, July 7 Slovenian Octet from Mendoza, Argentina will perform at a concert at Slovenian National Home, St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Sept. 1-2 St. Vitus Parish Festival on church grounds. Beans: A Heart’s Best Friend You may know that beans are low in fat and high in protein - reason enough to put those cute little orbs on your plate. But did you know that the old adage about beans being good for your heart now bears the stamp of science? U.S. Department of Agriculture research has revealed that the bean’s outer covering contains many flavonoids - a type of antioxidant also found in red wine, fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids may be one reason these foods are linked to lower rates of heart disease and cancer. Easter Mass Change at St. Mary’s On Easter Sunday, April 15, St. Mary’s Church (Collinwood) announces they will have only three Masses: 7 a.m. - Mass of the Resurrection and procession in Slovenian; 9 a.m. - Mass in English; 12 noon - Mass in English. Those from the parish with Slovenian national dress are asked to join the Easter morning procession at 7 a.m. AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 2001 AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, APRIL 12, 2001 12 Easter Traditions in Food and Drink Few Easter traditions are as cheerfully symbolic as the decorating of the egg. While Christian families have been commemorating Easter with such colorful customs for centuries some of the traditions and legends associated with the observance of this religious holiday have pagan origins. Egg decorating first gained popularity during a festival honoring mythological goddesses signifying spring and fertility. According to St*1 century English scholar, St. Bede, Easter is believed to be named for the goddesses Eostre and Ostra whose celebration took place on the vernal equinox - the first day of spring, which this year was March 20^. (The origin of Easter as a religious holiday is rooted in the Jewish Passover which celebrates Israel’s deliverance from the bondage of Egypt.) Spring celebration was traditionally laden with symbolic observance. Many of the customs have survived and have become incorporated into current culture. The famous Easter Bunny, for example, took his first commemorative hop in Germany and is mentioned as early as the 1500s. The hare and rabbit were known as the most fertile animals and a likely choice for a celebration honoring a time of new growth. (It is believed, by the way, that the first chocolate bunnies were made in Germany in the early 1800’s). German set- tlers who came to Pennsylvania during the 1700’s brought the bunny lore to America. The egg, also a symbol of fertility and new life, was originally painted bright colors to represent the sunlight of spring. They made colorful gifts and were exchanged by lovers as we now exchange Valentines. Traversing both time and tradition, the egg continues to be a favorite Easter symbol and just happens to come with its own cultural diversity. In Greece, eggs are colored crimson to honor the blood of Christ while in some other countries they are actually decorated with pictures of Christ and the Virgin Mary. The Ukrainians are noted for their intricately decorated eggs. Each portion of the egg is individually colored while the remaining part is covered with tape or beeswax. The results are so beautiful they often look like magnificently detailed mosaics. From the very complicated designs of the Austrians, to the simple techniques of the Poles, decorating eggs has become a cheerful sign of Easter as well as spring. Ik ■rnj T'owm to »m m. ■ ** m**-**-**-} HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY! } VESELE VELIKONOČNE PRAZNIKE Sterle’s Slovenian Country House Restaurant 881-4181 fa ^ »»ft ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ *** ^ < j | J Thank you for your support and HAPPT PASTER FROM TOUR Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis and Family Fences - Ograje 'Any type of fence. Chain link, wood and ornamental iron. Railings for steps. Porches, balconies. We have our own surveyor. 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In zakaj sem po toliko letih danes spet tu? Točno je vedela, zakaj. Bila je pomlad in dišalo je po veliki noči. Kako je ljubila ta čas, vse od otroštva naprej. V zadnjih letih pa je toliko grenkobe v srcu! Saj na zunaj še praznujejo. Na način, ki ga z velikim pompom ponuja ta sodobni, poplitveni svet. A ko zasliši zvonove velikonočnega jutra, jo v srcu zaboli. Farsa, zlaganost! Velika noč ni nekaj zunanjega, to niso le pirhi, šunka in potica. Velika noč mora biti v srcu! Pred meseci je dobila v službi novo sodelavko. Mlado žensko, vedno veselo in nasmejano. Iz njenih oči kar sije poživljajoča vedri-i na. Oba z možem sta globoko verna in s svojimi, tremi deklicami živijo skromno, preprosto, a tako bogato življenje. Rada se pogovarja z njo. Šele ob njej je spoznala, koliko lepega manjka v njenem domu. Še vedno lahko kaj spremenim, o, mnogo lahko popravim, a pričeti moram tam, od koder sem k pobegnila ... Trepetala je, ko je :konč-no pokleknila v mračno spovednico. Okence se je odprlo, a tudi besede ni mogla spraviti iz grla, stisnjenega od treme in strahu. “No?” “Ah, jaz, jaz .. ne vem, veste, že toliko časa nisem bila pri spovedi.” “Res? Potem sem pa zelo vesel, da ste prišli. V Kristusovem in svojem imenu. Poslušam vas.” Blage in pomirjujoče besede so imele svojo moč. Pričela je razkrivati svojo dušo vse od tistega usodnega dejanja, ki jo je zaznamovalo; kako se je ponesrečil poskus, da bi spet dobila mir svoji duši. Zaradi razočaranja in nesmiselne užaljenosti je za več let zapahnila vrata svojega srca pred božjo milostjo. Postajala pa je vse bolj prazna, nemir in zagrenjenost sta se stopnjevala z dneva v dan. In padci, takšni in drugačni ... Ko je obmolknila, je nastala tišina. “Le zakaj nič ne reče? Seveda, ne more kar tako odpustiti, preveč 'V BRALCI Ameriške domovine! PRIPOROČAJTE NAŠ UST! Vesele Velikonočne praznike Happy Easter! VOŠČI / FROM Republika Slovenija - The Republic of Slovenia Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Davorin Kračun, Ambassador 1525 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel.: (202) 667-5363 Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia 600 Third Avenue, 21st floor New York, NY 10016 Tel.: (212) 370-3006 Consul General: ANDREJ PODVRŠiČ Consulate of the Republic of Slovenia 1111 Chester Ave., Suite 520 Cleveland, OH 44114 Tel.: (216) 589-9220 Consul: ANTON GOGALA je bilo vsega. Ampak kaj naj storim, ne morem spet pobegniti. O Bog, pomagaj mi!f’ “Ali veste, kakšen dan je danes?” “Ja, veliki četrtek.”-.“Da, jutri bo spominski dan Kristusovega trpljenja , in smrti. Zakaj, mislite, da je šel na križ? Zaradi pravičnih in izvoljenih? Ne! Zaradi grešnikov! Zaradi vas, ker vas ljubi! Že zdavnaj je na križu pred Očetom raztrgal obtožnico za vaš greh. In vsa ta leta je s hrepenenjem čakal, da se vrnete k njemu ...“ Tako blago so zvenele besede. Kot bi sam Jezus stal pred njo in jo kot izgubljenega otroka božal po laseh. Po licih so ji pričele drseti solze, vedno bolj goste, vedno bolj vroče. In topile so oklep, ki ji je tako dolgo stiskal srce ... Nikoli v življenju še ni občutila česa podobnega. Doživela je resnico, ki je dotlej ni poznala. Žejen moraš namreč biti, da lahko okusiš pravo slast vode, lačen, da dobi hrana znani okus, žalosten, da spoznaš pravo veselje. In pasti moraš; globlje ko padeš, silo-viteje doživiš, kaj pomeni odpuščanje. Odpuščanje in vnovično srečanje z Bogom. V srcu je začutila neskončno lahkoto, veselje in željo, da bi ljubila in odpuščala. Odpuščala tako, kot je bilo pravkar njej odpuščeno. M. K. Velikonočna DRUŽINA 4. aprila 1999 KOLEDAR APRIL 21. - Primorski klub priredi “Primorski večer" z večerjo in plesom v SND na St. Clair Ave. 22. - Dram. društvo Lilija bo počastilo dr. Franceta Prešerna. 22. - Društvi št. 226 in 172 KSKJ prirejata dobrodelno kosilo za starostni dom fare sv. Vida. Serviranje od 11. do 1.30 pop. v šolski dvorani na Glass Ave. MAJ 12. - Pevski zbor Korotan priredi koncert v SND na St. Clair Ave. Pričetek ob 7. uri zv. Po koncertu ples, igra ansambel Staneta Mejača. 20. - Slov. šola pri Mariji Vnebovzeti praznuje Materinski dan s programom po sv. maši ob 10. dop. 27. - Društvo SPB sponzorira spominsko sv. mašo ob 12. uri opoldne pri Lurški Materi božji na Chardon Rd. 28. - SKD Triglav, Milwaukee priredi Spominski dan piknik, na Triglavskem parku. JUNIJ 10. - Slov. šola pri Mariji Vnebovzeti priredi piknik na Slovenski pristavi. Sv. maša ob 12.30 pop., sledi kosilo in nato piknik. 16. in 17. - Tabor DS-PB priredi spominsko proslavo na Slovenski pristavi ob 56. obletnici spomina na padle domobrance. 24. - SKD Triglav. Milwaukee priredi prvi piknik, na Triglavskem parku. JULIJ 1. - Slovenski ameriški svet in Slovenska pristava priredita praznovanje ob 10-letnici samostojne slovenske države in 40-letnici Slovenske pristave, na SP. Častna gosta in govornika Janez Janša in dr. Andrej Bajuk. 7. - Slovenski Mendo- ški oktet iz Argentine ima koncert v SND na St. Clair Ave. Pričetek ob 7.30 zv. Sponzorira zbor Korotan. 8. - Misijonska Znam-ska Akcija priredi piknik na Slovenski pristavi. 22. - MZA Milwaukee priredi Misijonski piknik, na Triglavskem parku. AVGUST 19. - SKD Triglav, Milwaukee priredi drugi piknik, na Triglavskem parku. SEPTEMBER 2. - Društvo SPB prire- ra vsakoletno romanje k Žalostni Materi božji v Frank, Ohio. Sv. maša ob 12. uri opoldne, druge pobožnosti, križev pot in litanije ob 2h pop. 23. - SKD Triglav, Milwaukee priredi Vinsko trgatev, na Triglavskem parku. SEZNANJAJTE NAŠE BRALCE O AKTIVNOSTIH VAŠIH DRUŠTEV! Dragim naročnikom, bralcem in sodelavcem želimo pri Ameriški Domovini vesele velikonočne praznike! Misijonska srečanja in pomenki 1373. Vsa narava se je odela s svežo spomladansko oblačilo. Božje ljudstvo pa je v postnem času spremljalo v duhu in molitvi Trpečega na Kalvarijo... “In tretji dan je od mrtvih vstal.” S trpljenjem in smrtjo na križu nam je zaslužil odrešenje za novo življenje. Na praznik Gospodove velike noči bodo zvonovi slovesno zadoneli: Vesela Aleluja, Kristus je vstal, Aleluja! Blagoslovljene velikonočne praznike vsem, prav vsem: vsem MZA sodelavcem, dobrotnikom ter misijonarjem tja na široke misijonske poljane, uredništvu Ameriške Domovine, v imenu MZA - Sonja Ferjan. Pesem za Veliko noč, Vladimir Kos, misijonar iz Tokia, z iskrenimi čestitkami za vse pri MZA: VSTAJENJSKI POLET To pesem ljubezni je. Ne o dekletu, In ne o izvoljenki izmed žena. In vendar srce se mi dviga v poletu nad zemljo na večnostnib tirih neba. Ljubezen me nosi v resnična Nebesa, kjer z Materjo Vstali-od-mrtvih živi. Ne vprašaj: So rože tam? Hiše? Drevesa? Ljubezen me nosi iz vere moči. Ta vera naslanja na grobno se skalo, kjer v grobu nič več ne počiva Mrlič. Nevzdržno premika se ure kazalo -od groba kraj oljk ne premakne se grič. In kdo se je vrnil na griču iz groba? Prav Isti, ki šel je za vse nas umret. Ljubezen je vsaka - Njegova podoba! O, tudi te pesmi vstajenjski polet. Vdani Vladimir Kos, SJ Sr. Mirjam Praprotnik se je oglasila iz Albanije: “Prisrčno pozdravljeni iz naše uboge Albanije. Kar precej časa je že, od kar mi je g. Jože Zupančič poslal vaš ček. Potem sem čakala, da sem pred tremi dnevi prejela $600, ki mi jih je izročila naša s. Eko-nominja iz Šentjakoba, ki je bila tukaj. Vašemu pismu prilagam pismi za dr. Krajnika in go. Marico La-vrišo. Tisočkrat Bog plačaj za ta MZA poslani dar za nakup zdravil za najpotrebnejše bolnike. Bog plačaj tako vam kličem sama s svojimi sosestrami in z bolniki. Kar dva meseca jih bomo skupaj zdravili. Zdravila so tu silno draga, bolnikov revnih in prerevnih pa vedno več. Ko sem natančneje pogledala, iz katerega sklada prihajajo, sem se še posebej -razveselila. “Gospod”, to je sedaj Tvoj dar meni, ker že vse življenje pridno zbiram znamke za misijone. “Sedaj še prav posebno, ko sem v Albaniji. Imam zelo obširno korespondenco po vsem svetu. Kot navdušena znamkarica za misijone, vas prav vse iskreno pozdravljam. Sestre usmiljenke imamo sedaj pet postojank v Albaniji. Od tega so tri z albanskimi sestrami iz Kosova - ena je tudi že iz Albanije - v Albanski pokra- jini, ki je delno odvisna še od slovenske province usmiljenk. Dve postojanki pa imata italijanske usmiljenke. Sodelovanje je hvala Bogu v krščanskem duhu. Predvsem skrbimo za revne družine, obiskujemo ostarele in osamljene, skrbimo za cerkve in petje v cerkvi. Poučujemo verouk in pripravljamo skupaj z g. župnikom otroke in odrasle za krst in ostale zakramente. Dela ne manjka. Božjega blagoslova in Marijinega varstva pa tudi ne. Rade molimo za naše dobrotnike. Tudi vi vsi pri MZA ste vključeni v naše molitve. Tudi me sestre se Vam priporočamo, da nas vključite v vaše molitve. Saj misijonar brez zaledja, molitve in materialne pomoči le težko kaj uspešnega naredi. Po pestrem dnevu služenja, vam vesela zaradi upanja na vstajenje, od srca želim enakega veselja in vas vse v MZA s sosestrami prisrčno pozdravljam po Materi Mariji, hvaležna sr. Mirjam Praprotnik, HKL.” Misijonarja Pavel Bajec in Aleksander Škapin delujeta na Slonokoščeni obali v Afriki: “Dragi vsi! Prisrčno pozdravljeni! Iskrena hvala za vaše pismo in velikonočna voščila. Hvala, ker sta tako nazorno opisali delo MZA skupin. Človek si komaj predstavlja vso širino vaše- ga dela in tudi ljubezen, s katero to delate. Vsak odsek MZA si torej na svoj način prizadeva, da bi čim več prispeval v skupno blagajno. Hvala pa tudi za vse vaše molitve, skrbi in žrtve, ki nas misijonarje spremljajo praktično vsak dan. Hvala, ker ste tudi našteli pokojne sodelavce in dobrotnike. Tako jih lahko osebno vključimo v naše molitve in jih priporočamo Bogu. Tako se moremo prav poimensko zahvaljevati tudi njim in se jim priporočati, da sedaj pri Bogu nadaljujejo svoje delo, ki so ga tukaj na zemlji začeli. Postni čas je tukaj v polnem teku in v naši župniji so na vrsti romanja. Tri smo že imeli, še eno je na vrsti. 19. marca so imeli romanje osnovnošolski otroci. V nasadih kakava smo imeli tri premišljevanja o evharistiji in življenju ter sv. mašo. Po maši pa nazaj domov po soncu. Nekaj časa po poti nazaj domov so otroci še peli in ploskali, proti koncu pa so omagali. Veliko so pomagali animatorji, ki jih sicer imajo pri verouku. Prejšnjo nedeljo pa je bilo župnijsko romanje v eno večjo vas v Mayo. Tukaj je škof odločil, da je vsa kapela obenem tudi tisti kraj, kamor je mogoče romati in dobiti svetoletne odpustke. Zvečer smo šli z avtobusi tja, seveda z afriško zamudo. Tam je bil vso noč program. Bili sta dve večji premišljevanji, ob polnoči češčenje Najsvetejšega, rožni venec, križev pot, spoved in, ob 6. uri zjutraj, sv. maša. Delo je potekalo v štirih jezikovnih skupinah. Župnik Pavel je povabil duhovnike domačine, ki znajo domače jezike, da so oni vodili sre- čanja. Tukaj so take vigilije in celonočna ali vsaj delno-nočna bedenja kar popularna. Vmes nekateri zaspijo, saj tukaj ni tako ’težko’, pogrneš rjuho in zaspiš pod milim nebom. To nedeljo je bilo romanje za mlade, pa so se zaradi dežja kmalu vrnili, tako niso mogli speljati programa, vendar so prišli v cerkev pojoč. 9. aprila pa je (bilo) romanje za odrasle. Za veliko noč bodo na misijonu krsti odraslih kate-humenov, pozneje pa še otrok in mladih. Tudi tukaj spada križev pot med postne molitve in pobožnosti. Običajno je molitev po mestnih četrtih in se ga moli po ulicah: procesija s križem. Na vasi pa gre ponavadi skozi vas. Tukaj je prav tako molitev potrebna in je gotovo to oznanjevanje in evangeliza-cija. Nisem opazil, da bi tudi druge cerkve imele več takih javnih molitev, razen muslimanov, ki se za večje praznike zberejo na tkim. veliko molitev. Te dni je minilo leto, kar sem v Afriki! Čas hitro teče tudi tukaj! Obiskujem podružnice, za katere sem zadolžen. Ti obiski, sv. maša in pogovori z ljudmi, so lepi. Te skupnosti, ki so po večini razstresene po gozdovih ali pa nasadih kakava in kave, se običajno več ali manj trudijo, da v njih živi molitev, božja beseda, da imajo katehezo-ka-tehumenat. Duhovniki z obiski in oznanjevanjem utrjujemo njihovo vero in jo krepimo z zakramenti. Tudi na misijonu se vključujem v delo, pač kolikor trenutno zmorem. Tudi midva vam in vsem sodelavcem pri MZA in dobrotnikom želiva veselja in sreče, ki more priti le od velikonočnega jutra, ko je bil grob že prazen in so Misijonska Znamkarska Akcija (MZA) Catholic Mission Aid (CMA) je javna, nepridobitna, dobrodelna misijonska organizacija. Ustanovil jo je Fr. Charles A. Wolbang, CM. Registrirana je v mestu Columbus, Ohio, ZDA. Za pomoč slovenskim misijonarjem zbira finančno pomoč za njih delo med ubogimi v misijonskih deželah ter za vzdrževanje bogoslovcev za domači misijon. Hvaležni bomo za vsak dar, ki ga boste darovali v ta namen. Spomnite se misijonarjev in ubogih v svojih oporokah. Za vse prejete darove izdamo potrdilo za “Income tax”. Uradni naslov: MZA - CMA 17826 Brian Ave., Cleveland, OH 44119 Glavni odbor MZA-CMA, Cleveland žene in apostoli komaj verjeli, da je to mogoče. To čudenje, veselje in poslanstvo ni nikoli minilo in danes mi verujemo in oznanjamo, da je grob prazen, da Jezus živi, da sem rešen greha in smrti, da sem novi človek, da smo med seboj vsi bratje in sestre doma v Večnem Jeruzalemu. Po vsem svetu odmeva klic veselja in sreče: Aleluja, Aleluja! Iskrena hvala za vaš dar, za vse molitve in žrtve, ki spremljajo naju in vse naše črne brate in sestre! Gospod naj blagoslavlja vas vse in vaše delo! Pavel Bajec in Aleksander Škapin.” Spomnimo se na ta veliki praznik v molitvah vseh pokojnih sodelavcev in pokojnih dobrotnikov, naj se veselijo v Gospodu. Blagoslovljene velikonočne želim in lepo pozdravljam, Sonja Ferjan 79 Lunness Rd-Toronto, Ont. M8W 4M7 Canada Tel.: 416-255-2519 Joseph L. FORTUNA POGREBNI ZAVOP ■ 5316 Fleet Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Tel. 216-641-0046 Moderni pogrebni zavod-Ambulanta na razpolago podnevi in ponoči. CENE NIZKE PO VAŠI ŽELJI! V BLAG SPOMN 4. obletnice smrti našeg3 nepozabljenega očeta in starega očeta JOSEPH KLOBAS ki nas je za vedno zapustil 14. aprila 1™ Minila so že leta štiri, odkar si nas zapustil Tf Smrt Ti vzela je življenj0, končala Tvoje je trpljenj0 ■ Tvoji žalujoči: Ivanka Brumen - hčerk3 Lojze Brumen - zet Mar an - vnuk ter drugi sorodniki v Sloveniji.