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Strel to Swim Yangtze
BEJING - Martin Strel, a marathon swimmer from Slovenia, has announced he will try to become the first person to swim 4,600 kilometers of Yangtze River, China’s longest river which has a total length of 6,300 kilometers.
Beginning June 1, Strel will spend two months swimming from the Batang stretch, in southwest Sichuan Province, to Shanghai, where the river meets the sea, he said last Thursday at the Slovenian Embassy to China in Beijing.
Strel, who holds several records for the longest swims in the world’s biggest rivers, successfully swam the whole lengths of the Danube in Europe in 2000 and the Mississippi in the United States in 2002.
He hopes his marathon swimming will promote friendship and cooperation between Slovenia and China, and contribute to clean river protection.__________________
Thanks to Phil Hrvatin for this information.
Slovenia, Croatia Establish Joint Border Patrol Police
BELGRADE, Feb. 20 -Slovenia and neighboring Croatia agreed Friday in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, to establish a joint police patrol along their common border.
Slovenia’s Interior Minuter Rado Bohinc, after •Meeting his Croatian counterpart, Marijan Mlinaric, said the two countries will begin the joint patrol at the end of Spring.
The decision came as an aPparent bid to check illegal immigrants and fight against other kinds of smuggling activities.
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Slovenia is to join the European Union (EU) in May, and Croatia also hopes to become the bloc’s member as soon as possible. But they are both located on the so-called Balkan Road, which is infamous of human, drug, and weapons smuggling from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia to Western countries.
The two countries must deal with those troubles on their path to joining the EU.
This news came courtesy of Phil Hrvatin.
Lose Weight
smooth texture as you hold it in your hand.
3.	- SMELL and slowly inhale its rich aroma.
4.	- HEAR the crunch as you take the smallest bite that you can.
5.	- TASTE a larger bite and extract as much taste as possible.
6.	- NOTICE how satisfied you feel - and how little of the chocolate it took to get your there.
7.	- REPEAT as often as necessary until you master the technique. Stop when the chocolate ceases to satisfy your taste buds. Use this method at mealtime and you’ll never overeat again.
learned this strange thing about travel: one may return ? ^place and, quite unexpectedly, meet oneself still there from the last time.	-Helen Bevington
Slovenians at the Grammy Awards
At the recent Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the polka category had three Slovenians on its roster of nominees, Bob Kravos and Walt Ostanek in a joint project “Just For You.” Pictured here on each end with California visitors Silvia and Rudy Menart of North Hollywood along with DJ Tony Petkovšek in the center. Lynn Marie Hrovat Rink was the other Slovenian, not pictured, nominated for her “Box Hounds” release. The other nominees were all for their Polish style
albums including the 14-time winner -Jimmy Shirr for “Let’s Polka ‘Round.”
Frank Yankovic was the original winner in 1986 and Walt Ostanek is a three-time winner. Thirty-seven-year-old Kravos is a first time nominee and is a great nephew of Yankovic.
Grammy awards represent all forms of music and are the most prestigious of music awards held this year on Feb. 8.
(Photo by BILL LOPINSK1)
Jerse, Fuerst in Primary Election
Two Slovenian-Americans are candidates in the upcoming primary vote on March 2 in Ohio: Ed Jerse and Nancy Fuerst.
Ed Jerse, an attorney and State Representative, is running in the Democratic primary for Congress. Ed Jerse attended St. Mary’s (Collinwood), St. Joseph H.S., Georgetown, and Harvard Law School. Ed resides in Euclid with his wife, Shannon, and their four children.
Jerse has been a life-long advocate for prolife issues. Such vocal advocates, however, do not get very far in the Democratic Party if the pro-life issues include not just the life of the mother, but also the life of the unborn child as in the issue of abortion. It is time to send a loud and clear message to the leaders of the Democrat Party that advocates for both the mother and the unborn child should be encouraged and promoted as candidates.
Those of you who are registered Republicans can also vote for Ed Jerse
by switching parties for this primary election only. When you arrive at the voting station, tell the poll worker that you want to vote as a Democrat. You can then switch back to the Republican Party in the following election.
Nancy Fuerst (her mother is Mary Sever of Collinwood) is a Judge in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. She is running for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court. As a mother and grandmother she is attuned to the issues affecting families. She, too, is listed on the Democrat ballot and not on the Republican ballot.
And then there is the adopted son of the Slovenian community - Tim McCormack. He is presently Cuyahoga County Commissioner, and running for re-election. Vote for Tim McCormack who knows our Slovenian community and has been its advocate throughout his political career.
—Tony Lavrisha
Cleveland, OH
A girl says to her boyfriend: “One kiss and I’ll be yours forever.” The guy says, “Thanks for the warning.” -Emma Pogačar
Don’t think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you retire. I hate a fellow whom pride or cowardice or laziness drives into a comer, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl. Let him come out as 1 do, and bark.	- Samuel Johnson
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No. 8
February 26, 2004
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Marie, Milan Mark Milestone
by RUDY FLIS
At the five o’clock Mass on Valentine’s Day, at St. Mary’s Church, Holmes Ave., Milan and Marie Dular celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary.
They were married on Feb. 13, 1949, in a refugee camp in Europe on a sunny, but cold Sunday. They had an apple strudel reception which they shared with family and friends.
Refugees are a tough lot, able to endure all that is a part of being one with not a place to call home, and not anywhere to go.
As Milan and Marie stood in front of pastor, Father John Kumse, for their blessing, the beautiful Ave Marie was sung. My mind drifted back in time 55 years past, and an ocean away, to the humble beginning, the day they married in their little refugee chapel.
At Mass end, family, friends and well wishers embraced and congratulated the celebrants.
Happy Anniversary, Milan and Marie Dular. Well done.
You never gave up hope, you always kept your faith, and you are still in love. You are blessed.
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Books of Slovenia Presents Four New Photo Books
VENICA, CA - Books of Slovenia announces the arrival of four new books showing the natural beauty of Slovenia. The first -“Slovenija” - captures the whole country in photography, while the other three present views of several Slovenian regions. All of the books are published by Zaklad Publishing House.
Slovenija:	This is a
beautiful presentation of Slovenia in full color photography. The photography is by Bogdan Kladnik and the text by Daniel Rojsek. It has 78 color photos in 72 pages. Hardback. ISBN 961-900062-8-3. - $42.
Gorenjska:	This book
presents the Gorenjska region of Slovenia, which lies in the northwestern quadrant of the country and encompasses most of its Alpine areas. Photography is by
Bogdan Kladnik and the test is by Dr. Janez Marolt. It has 78 color photos in 86 pages. Hardback. ISBN 961-6266-06-3. - $42.00.
Soca: This book of gor geous pictures follows the Soca River from its source high in the Julian Alps through the towns of Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin and Nova Gorica. The photography is by Bogdan Kladnik and the text is by Daniel Rojsek. It has 62 color photographs in '82 pages. ISBN 961-6266-
10-	1,- $42.
Bled: “Bled” has dramatic views of charming Lake Bled and the surrounding region. Photography is by Bogdan Kladnik, with a text by Irena Cerar. 88 color photos in 64 pages. Hardback. ISBN 961-6266-
11-	X. $42.
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Happy Birthday Joe Zelle
Joseph Zelle of 24124 Glenbrook Dr., Euclid, OH 44117, well known for his writings, work in radio, etc., celebrated his 92nd birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Best wishes for a Happy Birthday from your relatives and many friends.
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Life in the Refugee Camps
1948
by Anton Žakelj, translated and edited by John Žakelj
Tuesday, April 27, 1948
Karl invited me to come work with the logging crew in the woods. I would like to go, but I get motion sickness riding across the mountain roads.
Wednesday, April 28,1948
1 worked in the camp all day, pounding fence posts. The work is tiring, but listening to the other workers gossiping is worse.
I received postcards from Janko, Cene, and Vinko, which they sent when the IRO train stopped in Salzburg.
Thursday, April 29,1948
I pounded fence posts again. My arms hurt. Everyone says I should take more breaks, but I can’t just stand around.
Our lunch included soup with meat, and plenty of macaroni with cheese. Very good.
McKeon, (a camp administrator) announced that every nationality will have to do camp work two days a Week: the Slovenians get Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8-11 a.m. and 2-5 P-m., including all women age 16 - 55, except for women with children under age 3.
Each evening Cilka and I go visit Karl Erznožnik, his wife Mici and baby daughter Jolanda, and the Jesenko family with their 11 children. (This was a different Jesenko amily from the one on
Cleveland’s West Side. Be-' cause of the large number of ehildren, this family had mar>y problems getting any country to accept them for Migration. Eventually the
family had to be split up, with some of them staying in Austria and some going to other countries, including Australia.)
Saturday, May 1,1948
This evening we attended the first day of May devotions to Mary. The camp chapel was beautifully decorated with 100 lights.
Sunday, May 2,1948
Today was Easter for the Greek Catholics. They celebrated the “Alleluia” in the camp chapel from 5-7 a.m.
I went for a walk with Cilka, but I was bored most of the day.
Monday, May 3,1948
Levičar and I worked all day in the camp, including McKeon’s garden. McKeon gave us a nice lunch: bread with butter and marmalade, tea with milk, and cigarettes. McKeon was just a farm hand in Scotland, but here he is the “boss.” He lives with a Hungarian woman, and they have a child.
Fellow refugee Ivan Oven had to leave the camp by 5 p.m. today because of his sharp words against the British last month. He led our protest against the forced move from Judenburg to Trofaiach. (I don’t know where he went.)
Tone Babnik has also been told he has to leave the camp, but he hasn’t left yet because he can’t find any place else to live.
Tuesday, May 4,1948
This morning, I felt a sharp pain in my back and I couldn’t make it go away. I must have injured something when I was working yesterday.
The man who was distributing mail in the camp lost his job. I hear it was because he was removing too many stamps from the letters. If I felt better, I would try to get that job. It’s not a paid job, but you can get a decent income from the tips people give you.
Wednesday, May 5, 1948 My back is a little better. Cilka is sewing shoe leather for Copi.
Thursday, May 6,1948 Today was the holy day of the Ascension of our Lord. I went to Mass at 8 a.m., and then read the “Morning News” most of the day. The “Morning News” is in English and I don’t understand it all, but it’s good practice for me.
I received a letter from the men who left our camp for Canada. They wrote from Diepholz in Germany. They arrived there after being on the train for 35 hours. They had to wait in Diepholz for a week and were told they would be going to Bremen or Hamburg on May 4 to board the ship for Canada.
Friday, May 7,1948 My back still hurts, but I did camp work with Levičar again. The others have received extra food rations as heavy laborers and 100 shillings each, but I haven’t received anything. I think McKeon hates me because I refused to give him some lace for his “wife.”
(To Be Continued)
I wouldn’t trust my husband with a young woman for 5 minutes, and he’s been dead for 25 years.
—Kathleen Bechan
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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, FEBRUARY 26,
; Mlakar Walks Down Memory Lane m
by RAY MLAKAR
3 Guess what? Ray is back ^ and finally wired up for full 3 “stereo.” Yep, I am tuned in h on all channels with the new tf hearing aid and to tell the 3 truth, now I hear things I ^ don’t want to hear. I am in » the midst of trying to con-^ vince my dog “Harry” to . bark softer, but getting no i place. So now generally I do ; not put the hearing aid in J until after the paper boy j31 comes and after the mailman comes, for then there is no one for Happy Harry to bark at.
Also, with my new hearing aid I discovered that I do not need a new TV. The one I have still has sound and I don’t have to worry about reading lips or laughing when there is a funny line on a TV situation comedy because everybody else is laughing. I can actually hear the jokes and punch lines.
While on the subject, I got a surprise call today from one of the American Home readers and a fellow Slovenian by the name of Bill Adler and he went on to say that he had been reading my column and we found out that we both attended John Marshall High School and knew some of the same guys from the old neighborhood, namely John and Ralph Cimperman as well as Pat Harrington. He said he understood my situation with the hearing problem for he, too, went thru the hearing aid bit and is about to have surgery at University Hospital in which case they will be able to help his situation and he will regain most of his hearing. That is great news and certainly wish him the best of luck for he sounds like one great guy, but then he is Slovenian and that in itself speaks for itself. He was telling me how he now attends St. Vitus and really appreciates hearing Mass there, but then, too, St. Vitus is a close knit parish with some fine devoted parishioners.
Before I go on, I appreciated the new writer Josette in writing about the Testimonial she gave for her Dad, Joe Snyder, also a writer at times in the American Home.
I met Joe at church and without a doubt he is a very friendly guy and without a doubt I am sure he knows each and everyone of the folks at church including all the altar boys. It seems every Sunday after Mass a few of the old time Slovenians get together and chat while we are nibbling on the goodies.
Speaking of church, back on Feb. 1 they celebrated the
feast of St. Blaze and after Mass the parishioners came up and knelt at the Communion railing and Fr. Bum-gamer went to each individual with the candles at their throat giving them the blessing.
Before Mass started I had dropped off my plates of goodies at the children’s table and a tray for the adults and I noticed they had a table set up for the “Special Church Bake Sale,” and I spotted two huge platters of home made Slovenian angel wings. Yippee, Ray was going to buy those right after Mass for they would be my first of those since Mom died back in 1977. Unfortunately, I was one of the last ones to get my throat blessed and by the time I got to the church hall, the pastry was all gone. In fact, I could not even find the folks who bought them. Later on, I found out that Mrs. Kotnik from Euclid made those and they were the first to be sold. I already have my plans in mind for the next bake sale and before Mass when I see those platters of “angel wings” I am going to put a “sold” sign on it with an I.O.U. notation underneath and further stating that anyone who grabs this platter of angel wings will not receive absolution from me.
Fortunately that same Sunday Gus Rus, a fellow Slovenian from Elyria, had brought me his own home made Slovenian smoked sausage and he said, “Ray, these are different, made special for you. You stated you always cook your sausage and made a sandwich of it and put your sauerkraut on the sandwich. These here I made special for you and I already put the sauerkraut in with the pork.” I lost no time after I got home from church and cooked a couple right away. What can I say? I thought I died and went to heaven. Gus, you are a man after my own heart.
Then the following weekend Ursula Wein from Euclid brought me two Slovenian salamis from Ra-dells. Guess God is rewarding me, for now I have new ears with built in stereo, smoked sausage with sauerkraut in the casings and real Slovenian salami. All that and a glass of wine and a TV I can really hear. Pray tell what does George Bush have that I do not have?
Before I forget, thanks to Ray Novak of Strongsville, OH a new contributor to the American Home. If you folks recall, last week he wrote about the benefits of bananas and you can be rest
assured that after I read that article 1 drove up to Marc’s and bought myself a slew of bananas. From what he wrote I will really be in the swing of things. I noticed that the monkeys at the zoo, bananas are their primary diet and they swing from tree to tree. Well if you folks read in the paper that there is some old nut in Parma Heights swinging from tree to tree, you know it is me.
However, I really don’t expect to swing from tree to tree, but am in hopes that it will give me the vigor to walk the dog instead of the dog walking me. From reading Novak’s article on the benefits of eating bananas, it is good for Depression, Anemia, Blood Pressure, Brain Power, Constipation, Heartburn, Nerves, Overweight, Ulcers, Stress, Strokes, Warts, and even “Morning Sickness and
PMS” but in my late 70s, I don’t have to worry about that any more. Holy smoke, all along I have been dishing out hundreds of dollars for medication and I could have saved all that money by buying 39 cents worth of bananas. If everything he says holds true, before long I will be swinging on a star, carrying moonbeams home in a jar, just to be where you are.
Here I am way down on the page and have not given you one joke, but let’s face it, I gave you a basket full last week. But so you won’t be completely disappointed I’ll give you one for the road. This one is good, it is an imported joke because I received it from Cincinnati from one of my e-mail writers. Now that I think of it, I am sure a lot of us guys went to the Lord with a similar request.
A man was walking along a California beach lost deep in prayer. All of a sudden he said out loud, “God grant me one wish.” Suddenly the sky clouded over his head. In a booming voice God said, “Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways,
I will grant you one wish.”
The man said, “Build me a bridge to Heaven so I can drive over any time I want.”
God answered, “Your request is very materialistic. The logistics of such an undertaking would be enormous. Think of what raw materials it would take for the supports to ever reach the bottom of the Pacific. Think
how much concrete, how much steel. No, think of another wish I can do, but I can’t justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little time to think of another
wish. One you think will honor and glorify me.”
The man thought about it for a long time. Finally, he said, “God, I love my wife very much. I wish I could understand women. I want to know how they feel inside and what they are thinking when they give me the silent treatment. I want to know why they are crying, what they really want when they say ‘nothing’ and to know how to make them truly happy.”
After a few minutes, God said, “You want that bridge
with two lanes or four?” With that, it is time for me to sign off for I do want to possibly leave room for Ray Novak to give me some more health hints. Who knows, maybe I could push myself down further on St. Peter’s “Call List.” With that in mind, May the good Lord bless and watch over all of you and keep you safe, and after you have said your night prayers, slip into the ice box and grab a banana, for who knows, you may want to do some swinging tonight.
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The Life of Rev. Victor Cimperman
by ANN (CIMPERMAN) STRAŽAR
It was a beautiful day on June 23, 1917, when Mary and Joseph Cimperman were blessed with the birth of their third child, a boy, who at baptism, was given the name of Victor.
Victor grew to manhood in the shadows of St. Vitus Church, just a few blocks from his home. St. Vitus church and school became his home away from home. As a young server, he participated at masses said by °ur late Monsignor B. J. Ponikvar.
While attending St. Vitus school, he became active in the drama club. He gradu-ated from parochial school in 1931. Eight years seemed to % by as he prepared to enter igh school. He chose Cathedral Latin which was regarded as an excellent school aud held in high esteem by >nany in the community, onsignor Ponikvar who ad helped so many young men of the parish regarding school entrances, also helped •ctor with his tuition.
Just three months before ls graduation from high School, our dad passed away, eaving our mother a very young widow with five chil-dren in her care.
Victor went on to John arroll University working 18 Way through school, by Planting trees on the newly Ul t campus. Following his t0 , Uat.ion lrorn college, he 0 his entrance exams at crrorneo, and received his
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On November 16, 2003. Father Vic celebrated 60 years in the Holy Priesthood at a Mass of Thanksgiving at Sf. Vitus Church.
Father Joseph Boznar, pastor of St. Vitus Parish, and Father Paul Krajnik, pastor of St. Cyril and Methodius Church in Lorain, Ohio, concelebrated the Mass. Bishop A. Edward Pevec presented a beautiful homily honoring Father Vic. Also participating in the Mass were many of Father Vic’s nieces and nephews and their children. Among them was Sister Maria Cimperman, of the Ursuline order, and Joseph Cimperman, Cleveland Councilman, who spoke at the Mass.
Family and friends of Father came from near and far to pay tribute to him. One could feel the presence, even though in spirit only, of the many family members and parishioners, who have gone to their eternal rest. How often Father had been in their presence from the cradle to the grave, during the past 60 years.
The congregation expressed their joy on this special occasion, by the many outstanding ovations given to him. Participating in the procession before the Mass were children dressed in Slovenian costumes, who presented Father with a beautiful bouquet of red carnations, a symbol of our Slovenian motherland. The choir, under the direction of John Srsen and accompanying organist, filled the church with hymns of praise. The hymn “Ceščena si
Maria,” moved many io tears.
The heavens above must have opened as relatives, friends, his two brothers, father and mother looked down on the celebration of their brother and son. How heartwarming was the sight, as Father Vic exited the church dressed in golden vestments, carrying a contrasting bouquet of red carnations.
A reception followed in the school auditorium. Standing below the center of
the stage was a beautiful ice sculpture of upraised praying hands, which stood four feet tall. A lovely buffet was served, with the musical accompaniment throughout the reception by Mr. and Mrs. Slogar.
Father Vic stood and greeted many guests and reminisced about the days gone by. Many friends joined together in conversation, as we celebrated Father’s 60 years of service to the Lord. To one and all, many thanks for having made this day one long to be remembered.
From your family. Father Vic, our sincere Congratulations and Best Wishes! May God grant you many more years in His service. Our thanks also to our mother and father, of whom it may be said: “God gave you your wings, but it was they who taught you how to fly.”
St. Mary’s Seniors Meet
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Pioneer Members Populate St. Lawrence Organizations
by JOSEPH T, SNYDER
As mentioned in prior articles, there are many people, organizations, and points of interest surrounding St. Lawrence parish dating back to the early part of the 20th century. The families left behind these titans of leadership were bom out by their extraordinary efforts before, during, and after World War II. In this installment we will cover more individuals who were part of the Newburgh neighborhood. In singling out only a few, there is not any intention of neglecting the many who contributed much more than what has been put forth. Names that leapt out from the pages of the Vestnik (1927-1935) to me were first from the lodges.
In 1922 Jernej Strojin, Louis Grden, and Frank Muhl were officers in Društvo Mir SDZ, John Vidmar, Anton Kordan, and Jacob Jančar headed up St. Lawrence KSKJ. Društov Sv. Aloisija was led by Anton Globokar, Jos. Trcek, and Anton Gliha.
By 1932 there were special listings of numerous lodges including: Dominic Blatnik, Frank Blatnik, Matt Zupančič, Mary Mucel, Theresa Lekan, Fran Krecic, Frank Koketec. The Catholic Order of Foresters were under the leadership of Anthony Suhadolnik, John Kaplan, and Anton Ferfolia.
Other prominent members in parish organizations included Agnes Zagar, Alojija Vrček, Tomaz Mrvar, Jacob Resnik, Mike Vrcek, Joseph Hočevar, John Vicic, Alice
Joseph T. Snyder
Blatnik, Theresa Kenik, Frances Lekan, Josephine Godec, Mary Vrcek, Louis Gliha, Frank Shuster, Joseph Lekan, Louis Simončič, Ignac Godec, Mary Papež, Korolina Cergol, Mary Kužnik, Jennie Blatnik, Josephine Stepic, Anton Pelko, Jacob Volcansek, Joseph Smrdel, Mary Mauer, Joseph Kenik, Ivan Zorman, Frank
L.	Snyder, Sylvester Paulin, Rudolf Kenik, Apolonia Kic, Frances Blatnik, Anna Grdzdanic, Alojzica Zidanic, Helena Tomazic, Josephine Dolinar, Karolina Mauser, Andrew Rezin, Anton Zagar, Joseph Piute, plus the many who participated as members. These names are no longer household names, butf many old timers recall so many who took part in activities and organizations gluing together the community around St. Lawrence and the Slovenian National Home on E. 80th.
Many individuals listed lived in outlying areas east of E. 93rd, in Garfield Hts., Maple Hts. Up Union Ave., Issler Court, Randall, and some West Siders.
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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, FEBRUARY 26, 2004
Nice weather for our February 11. meeting brought out lots of nice members: 188 "Recycled Teenagers" filled Holmes Ave. hall to the rafters.
Thankful we had no losses since last meeting, we remembered all our ailing friends with a silent prayer. Speedy recovery is wished to Matt Kajfez, Dee Miklich, John Obat, Emeric Pausic, Therese Petrich, and Albert Tomsic. Get well soon, ya hear!
A warm "Welcome!" to new members Pauline Barbish, Ed Bozich, Lillian Frederico, Beverly Hilton, Frank and Mary Jane Hiti, Marie Kebe, Frank and Emilie Kerez, Mary Mohar, Ruth Prelock, Lori Sierputowski, and Jay Swartz. Good to have you with us; you'll have fun! To the 55 patient people till on waiting list: don't give up hope...Our honorary roster is growing -it's up to 118.
Fran Kajfez reports the Windsor trip is all set. We depart from C.E. Orr arena on Babbitt Rd. Monday March 22, at 6:45 AM. DO NOT FORGET to bring picture ID, and birth certificate, or passport with you. Voter ID is no longer accepted; and papers are definitely checked! Can't go home without them...
Fran is also planning a "Mystery trip" sometime in May; and Nashville trip is also a "Go". More details next time.
A big THANK YOU to Frank Sadar and Bill Wujnovich for taking care of the 50-50 raffle in Myra Jerkic's absence. Great job, guys!
We sang "Happy Birthday" to several members; and "Happy Anniversary” to Ruth and Frank Korelec, their 24th.
Special birthday proclamations, along with a little cake, and Valentine candy, were presented to Anne Orlikowski, 95 yrs young; Chuck Krivec, 90 yrs young; Helen Suhy, 90 yrs young; Ed Harbie, 80 yrs young; Frank Koncilja, 80 yrs young; Rose Silva, 80 yrs young, and William Wujnovich, 80 yrs young. (John Kozlevchar learned we do not say "old"; had to pay a fine!) Many, many happy and healthy returns to all!
Special anniversary proclamations were given to Helen and Lou Somrak, 60 yrs;
Vickie and Jim Kozel, 55 yrs; Mary and John Penca, 55 yrs; Dorothy and Bob Edmiston,
50 yrs; Fran and Matt Kajfez, 50 yrs; Terry and Pete Knezevic, 50 yrs; Ruth and Ed Morel, 50 yrs; Theresa and Ed Petrich, 50 yrs; and Dorothy and Tony Spendal, 50 yrs.
Congratulations to the happy couples; they are a wonderful example!
A very special Thank You to Carl and Jenny Schultz who made the distinctive proclamations. Carl is a real computer wizard, and Jenny graciously shares her crafting skills. She gifted the honorees with lovely handmade Valentines. Thanks also to Holmes Ave. Hall board members, who donated a lovely large cake to sweeten the celebration. And what an array of goodies we had!!!! Many thanks to all the bakers. For myself, I'll have to turn an old proverb around, from "waste not, want not", to "want not, WAIST not"!
Everyone enjoyed the already traditional "Mock Wedding" at the close of the meeting. Matt Zabukovec took the role of Master of Ceremonies, in memory of dear departed Gus Petelinkar, and led the bridal procession around the hall. "Reverend"
Stash Kocin blessed all with his "special" holy water. Helen and Lou Somrak, and Vickie and Jim Kozel were ready to "get married", the other couples were bridesmaids and ushers. "Bishop" John Kozlevchar had them repeat the wedding vows, and read about how they met and married. "Fr." Stash then blessed all again! We sang the unveiling songs, and "Let me call you Sweetheart", and there wasn't a teary eye in the crowd. Hey, we know how to have fun. But "Gladys" was missed! Hope she'll be back next year...
A little reminder: dues are DUE!!!! and must be paid by Mar. 10. Remind your friends, too, so no one misses out.
Bingo is ON for March meeting!
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Coming Events
Rode Visits Pope
Ljubljana Archbishop and Slovenian Metropolitan Franc Rode was received for a private audience by Pope John Paul II on Tuesday morning, Feb. 24. On the occasion Rode thanked the pope for recently appointing him the prefect of one of the congregations of the Curia Romana.
Trade With India
An air service agreement between Slovenia and India was signed by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Indian External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha, after the pair held wide-ranging talks on issues of bilateral and international interest. Once Slovenia has joined the EU, opportunities for economic cooperation with India will increase.
Soldiers Leave for Afghanistan
Feb. 25 - A six-member advance party of the Slovenian Armed Forces left for Afghanistan on Wednesday, the six soldiers are expected to be followed by the main body of 12 soldiers in the first week of March.
Blocks Mosque Referendum
Ljubljana Mayor Danica Simsic has decided to block a referendum on the construction of a mosque on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Simsic announced on Tuesday her plan not to publish the referendum decree that was adopted by the city council last Thursday because she considers it unconstitutional.
Washington Treaty
Ratified
LJUBLJANA, Feb. 24 -The year 2004 is historic for Slovenia and represents “The culmination of several years of efforts and the beginning of a new role of Slovenia in the international community.” This is what Prime Minister Anton Rop said in his address to the MPs on Tuesday before they ratified the North Atlantic Treaty in a 68-3 vote, opening the door for Slovenia to join NATO.
Slovenian Mother Tongue for 88% of Population
Slovenian is the mother tongue for the vast majority of the population in the country, according to data compiled by the Statistical Office. The relative share of the population speaking Slovenian as their mother tongue has been declining ever since 1953, but the drop was by far lowest in the 2002 census, which revealed that 87.8 percent of the population considers the official Slovenian language their mother tongue.
Renowned Writer Dies Slovenian writer and poet Igor Torkar died on Thurs-
day, Jan. 1. Born in 1913, Torkar wrote prose, plays and poetry, and was known for his numerous satirical works and humorous sketches. One of Torkar’s most famous works, however, is a documentary novel “Umiranje na obroke” (Dying in Installments) published in 1984, in which he discussed the injustices committed during the so-called Dachau political trials after the Second World War. AIDA Threat
This year, Aids caused more than 3 million deaths worldwide. In Slovenia, there are 137 people registered as HIV positive.
According to estimates from the Institute for Health Protection, the real level of infection is at least twice as high since HIV testing is low. By group, homosexuals are the most threatened by the virus, while the highest number of infected live in Ljubljana and in the coastal region.
Renault Buys Full Control of Subsidiary
Renault, SA, France’s second-biggest car maker, bought the one-third of its Slovenian subsidiary Revoz that it didn’t already own to gain full control of one of the three European factories building the company’s Clio subcompact.
Revoz is the biggest industrial employer and biggest exporter in Slovenia, a former part of Yugoslavia that will join the European Union in May.
The Novo Mesto, Slovenia plant is the European car industry’s sixth most productive factory.
Road Safety
The year 2003 was the safest year for traffic since
1963, as 242 people died on Slovenia roads.
Behind Europe in Internet Slovenia is two years behind European countries in the use of the Internet.
Nevertheless, Slovenian companies are quite well equipped with hardware and Internet access, as employees in 90 percent of all companies have Internet access.
More than 40 percent of all employees in Slovenia use a computer.
Sava Buying Another Spa The Kranj-based chemical company Sava Kranj is buying a majority stake in another health resort in the northeast of the country, namely Zdravilišča Radenci.
Thanks to Phil Hrvatin for this news.
Work brings profit; talk brings poverty.
Friday, March 5
Newburgh Slovenian Home, 3563 E. 80th St., Cleveland, OH Fish Fry, walleye or shrimp, pierogi or Mac & Cheese, $9.00 person. Serving 5 to 7:30 p.m. Music 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. by J. Novak.
Friday, March 12
Newburgh Slovenian Home, 3563 E. 80,h St., Cleveland, OH Fish Fry -walleye or shrimp, pierogi or mac & cheese, $9.00. Serving 5 - 7:30 p.m. Music 6:30
-	9:30 by W. Tomsic.
Friday, March 19 Newburgh Slovenian Home, 3563 E. 80th St., Cleveland, OH Fish Fry -walleye or shrimp, pierogi or mac & cheese, $9.00. Serving 5 - 7:30 p.m. Music 6:30
-	9:30 by F. Moravcik.
Saturday, March 20 Federation of Slovenian National Homes Man/-Woman of Year Banquet, at Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave., Cleveland. Doors open 2 p.m. Dinner 4 p.m. Program at 6 p.m., followed by music.
March 27 - April 3 Slovenian Ski Trip 2004
to Lake Louise, Canada. $950 from Cleveland (2 per room) (includes round trip airfare from La Guardia via Denver to Calgary, all ground transportation, 7 nights lodging at Ptarmigan Inn, 5 days lift pass). Call John F. Kamin (212) 691-5551.
Friday, March 26
Newburgh Slovenian Home, 3563 E. 80,h St., Cleveland, OH Fish Fry -walleye or shrimp, pierogi or mac & cheese, $9.00. Serving 5 - 7:30 p.m. Music 6:30 - 9:30 by W. Tomsic.
Friday, April 2 Newburgh Slovenian Home, 3563 E. 80lh St., Cleveland, OH Fish Fry -walleye or shrimp, pierogi or mac & cheese, $9.00. Serving 5 - 7:30 p.m. Music from 6:30 to 9:30.
Sunday, April 4 Annual benefit dinner in St. Vitus auditorium sponsored by Holy Name Society, Altar Society, and KSKJ Lodge 25.
Sunday, April 18 “Deseti Brat” Men’s Octet in concert at Lemont Cultural Center.
Sunday, April 25
Newburgh	Slovenian
Home, 3563 E. 80Ih St., Cleveland, OH honoring John M. Hrovat, Slovenian Home Man of Year. $18 person 2 p.m. Music by Frank Moravcik 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 2 Holmes Ave. Pensioners Annual Dinner-Dance at Collinwood	Slovenian
Home. Dinner served 2 p.m-Dance to Ray Polantz 3-7 p.m. For tickets call (216) 531-2088 or (440) 943-3784 before April 25.
Sunday, May 9 Newburgh	Slovenia^
Home, 3563 E. 80,h SO Cleveland, OH Annual Mother’s Day Breakfast Brunch $8.00. Children 1° years and under $4. Serving 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Friday, May 21 Newburgh	Sloveniar>
Home, 3563 E. 80!h St-Cleveland, OH Pork, sauerkraut, potato dumpling din'
ncr, $9.00. Serving 5 to 7:3^ p.m. Music by Frank Moravcik 6:30 to 9:30 p.m-
Saturday, June 12 Folklorna Skupina Kres Picnic at Slovenska Pristava-
Death Notices
JOŽEF KRIŽMAN
Jožef Križman, age 75, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2004 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.
Mr. Križman was bom in Slovenia and lived in the Collinwood area before moving to Euclid 12 years ago. He was employed as a machinist for the Columbian Vise Co.
Mr. Križman was a member of Slovenska Pristava, Tabor, and Korotan.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Anna (nee Pečnik); children Ann Marie (Mark) Lipnick, Joseph F. (Ann), John A. (Ilona), and Theresa (Mark) Petrigash; grandchildren Jennifer, David, Erica, Christian, Mark, Joseph, Miranda, Abi-8ail, J. Erik, and great-grandson, Pedro.
Funeral Mass was held Monday, Feb. 23 at St. Mary’s Church in Collinwood and burial in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
Friends were received at The Dan Cosic Funeral Home, 28890 Chardon Rd„ Willoughby Hills, OH.
Donation
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Thanks to the following for their generous donations to the Ameriška Domvina: Mary Sterle, Euclid, OH -$15.00
Anna Vidergar, Euclid, OH - $5.00
August Selak, Girard, OH - $5.00
Anonymous, Lorain, OH -$15.00
Mary Stragisher, Euclid, OH -$15.00
Ivanka Pretnar, Cleveland, OH -$15.00
Frank Branisel, Euclid, OH -$15.00
Vera Ornik, Milwaukee, WI -$10.00
Louise	Zabukovec,
Cleveland, OH — $12.00 Mary E. Jerse, Cleveland, OH -$10.00
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Slovenian Photographer Lauded
Slovenian photographer Ame Hodalic’s new book -“Voyage into the Illusory Mirror” - Receives praise; photos called ‘Memorable and often moving.’
“Photographer Ame Hodalič... presents in his new^ book 12 years of his journalistic and artistic work in a lavishly produced monograph. The photographer has traveled extensively while shooting for European magazines, and he treats readers to color images that range from Venice, Italy to the ‘remote mountains of South America.’ Open the book at any page, and it becomes clear that Hodalič relies heavily on juxtaposition for impact. The portraits and intimate landscapes are paired in ways that are sometimes clever, and other times heavy-handed. First-
person diary excerpts translated from Slovene by Erica o John Debeljak punctuate the ° photographs. Hodalic’s work is always memorable and often moving, and it effectively calls into question traditional lines of perception between photojournalism and art...”
Review from the Nov. 15, 2003 edition of The Library Journal of “Voyage into the Illusory Mirror; Photography 1988-2000” by Amie Hodalič.
Published in 2003 by Di-dakta Publishing House and distributed in North America by Books of Slovenia, 453 Rialto Avenue, Venice, CA (www.BooksofSlovenia.com ) 230 pages. Translated by Erica Johnson Debeljak. ISBN 961-6363-47-6.	-
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by PATRICIA COIL, Euclid Travel
“Peaceful,” was the word Donna Lucas, Euclid Travel owner, used when asked to describe her recent cruise on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2.
“I have been on many cruises and always felt like there wasn’t enough time to do everything. I was always rushing here and there, but not this time,” said Lucas. “I felt like I had time to relax and enjoy the unique features of an ocean liner.”
Mary Sheehy, manager of Cruise Giants, which is a division of Euclid Travel, agreed. She said it was quieter and a nice subdued cruise. Even though the QM2 is the largest ocean liner, the public areas were not crowded, said Sheehy.
Their stateroom had a balcony, which they enjoyed while eating their breakfast. The room had a couch and small sitting area. There was plenty of closet and drawer space, said Sheehy.
The beds, they said, were the most comfortable they had ever experienced on a cruise and the down comforters added a luxurious touch. All passengers are offered a menu of 9 different types of pillows.
All the cabins feature a digital interactive TV system, which allows the passengers to receive and send e-mails, make shore excursion reservations, pick out
movies and music and even order wine for dinner.
In general, the Queen Mary 2’s smallest cabin, 194 sq. ft. is much larger than other cruise ship’s small „ cabins. Eighty percent of the cabins have an ocean view and most of these have balconies.
The ship is filled with beautiful art work, which gives it a very elegant look, Sheehy said. She was informed that 128 artists from 16 countries had created the 565 pieces of art on board and that 100 original pieces decorate the staterooms.
Lucas was impressed with the huge library with its ,glass-fronted bookcases, which is the largest one afloat. Connected to the library was a bookstore filled with the newest literature for people who would rather iown a book.
Because the QM2 was built to accommodate passengers on transatlantic cruises, the ship has many unique features such as a planetarium. There is a 20,000 sq. feet Canyon Ranch SpaClub housed in a two-story health and fitness center. Seven classrooms and an auditorium are used for
educational programs. Actors from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London put on plays and workshops for the guests. There is a “college-at-sea” available on all transatlantic crossings. Bridge lessons are
offered on all cruises. The QM2 includes the first Veuve Clicquot Champagne bar on a cruise ship. Lucas was surprised to learn that there is even a kennel on board, and that British nannies are part of the crew.
The QM2 has five swimming pools, including one with a retractable dome. The main deck features a full size paddle tennis court. There are 30 simulated golf courses. A promenade deck gives passengers the opportunity to get a workout by walking outside completely around the ship.
As expected, the meals, the presentation, and the service on the QM2 was excellent, said Lucas. In all the restaurants, guests dine on Wedgwood china and drink out of Waterford crystal. The QM2 contains 10 different dining establishments.
Her favorite dessert was a strawberry souffle. Her waiter skillfully opened her souffle and then added raspberry sauce before returning with a dish of ice cream to enhance the dessert.
Mary Sheehy particularly enjoyed the lobster served at dinner. Other people at the table remarked that it was the best lobster they had ever eaten. It was big enough that she was able to split it with Lucas, who then shared her delicious Chateaubriand.
In the evening the entertainment choices are endless, said Lucas. Depending on
your preference, you could go to the movie theater, card room, cigar bar, pub, cabaret, the largest ballroom at sea, art gallery, casino or a Broadway show.
Lucas and Sheehy both felt that the designers of the QM2 had successfully created a 21st century ship with a lot of amenities that travelers expect and still kept the atmosphere of an ocean liner. It definitely doesn’t look like something from the past, they agreed.
Their experience on the QM2 was so positive that they immediately booked group space for a 10-day cruise to the Caribbean for November 26. Anyone interested in finding out more about the cruise, which has cabins starting at $1,469, should call Euclid Travel, 216—261-1050 for more information.
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Lenten Fish Fries at St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s parish (Collinwood) will be offering a fish fry every Friday of Lent from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The fish dinner is $7.00 which includes fish, home fries, coleslaw or applesauce.
plus coffee and dessert. Shrimp dinners are $7.50. Kids meals or macaroni and cheese dinners are $3.50. Don’t miss out on this great meal.
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Guilty feelings about that second bite of chocolate during Christmas and New Year festivities could be a thing of the past following research sponsored by a chocolate maker.
Volunteers in France and Canada in January are embarking on a three-month study of whether a diet rich in cocoa beans - the base product of chocolate - replicates the same beneficial effects observed in tests on rats.
The animal experiments showed that a cocoa-bean rich diet helped to reduce stress, put off aging and protected cells from disease.
If the human research points in the same direction, it could be a massive boost for an industry increasingly challenged by concerns about obesity and potentially facing similar lawsuits to those who have engulfed the fast-food sector.
Cocoa beans contain poly-phenols, a chemical
compound present in all fruits but found in a particularly concentrated and active form in the base product of chocolate. The beneficial qualities of polyphenols in other fruits, notably the grapes in red wine and leaves that make green tea, | are well documented. How- i ever, research into cocoa beans is much more recent, ; stemming from the fact that the industry is on the defen- | sive.
Polyphenols are a form of anti-oxidants, compounds that protect cells from attack by the chemical “free agents” that damage blood j vessels and contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Scientists warn, however, that the anti-thrombotic effects or anti-oxidant aspects of the cocoa bean should be balanced against the fact that , 1 chocolate is no dietary substitute for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Državni zbor z ogromno večino ratificiral
pogodbo za vstop Slovenije v NATO
Vstop Slovenije v NATO je potrdil že lanski referendum, državni zbor pa je opravil še zadnjo formalnost in ratificiral severnoatlantsko (washingtonsko) pogodbo, temeljni dokument, ki Slovenijo tudi dokončno uvršča v NATO. Ker ta dokument prenaša del državne suverenosti na mednarodno organizacijo, je bila za ratifikacijo potrebna dvotretjinska večina vseh poslancev. Po pričakovanju s tem ni bilo težav: od 73 poslancev v dvorani jih je zakon podprlo 68, trije so ga zavrnili, dva sta se vzdržala.
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Dr. Franc Rode na obisku pri papežu Janezu Pavlu II.
V začetku tedna je bil na svojem prvem obisku v Vatikanu po imenovanju za prefekta kongregacije za redovnike in redovnice nadškof in gotovo bodoči kardinal dr. Franc Rode. Imel je med drugim tudi daljše srečanje s papežem. Daljše poročilo o dr. Rodetovem obisku je na str. 11. V le-tem je poudarjeno, da z novo odgovornostjo je dr. Rode kot Slovenec dosegel najviš-je mesto v njeni hierarhiji v zgodovini Cerkve.
Ljubljanska županja zadržala sklep o
razpisu referenduma o gradnji džamije
Županja Ljubljane Danica Simšič je sporočila, da sklep o razpisu naknadnega referenduma v zvezi z gradnjo džamije v mestu še ne bo dala v objavo v Uradnem listu. Na tiskovni konferenci je rekla: “Objavo sem zadržala, ker menim, da je referendumska zahteva (zahtevo je podpisalo sko-raj 12 tisoč občanov, torej več kot dovolj za razpis referenduma, op. ur. AD) oziro-ura vsebina, referenduma v nasprotju s slovenskim ustavnim redom. Po mojem mne-
nju bi tak referendum pomenil ustavno nedopusten poseg v ustavne pravice versko opredeljive manjšine, ljudi muslimanske veroizpovedi oziroma pripadnikov Islamske verske skupnosti v Sloveniji.”
Povedala je še, da bo sklicala izredno sejo mestnega sveta, na katerem bo razprava o njeni odločitvi. Kako in kdaj, če sploh bo, referendum o zadevi, ni še jasno. Trenutno ne kaže, po zapletih, ki jih povzroča Simšičeva, da bo mogoče imeti referendum 4. aprila, ko naj bi bil referendum po vsej Sloveniji o tkim. “izbrisanih”.
Janševa SDS vztrajno gor, Ropova LDS krepko navzdol
Politbarometer, ki ga je v dneh od 16. do 18. februarja izpeljal Center za raziskovanje javnega mnenja pri Fakulteti za družbene vede v Ljubljani, je kazal, da glede na meritve v januarju je podpora LDS z januarskih 21 padla na 17 odstotkov, medtem ko je SDS z januarske 15-odstotne podpore skočila na 16-odstotno. Od vseh anketiranih jih je pa bilo kar 46 odstotkov neopredeljenih (januarja 41%). Za LDS je proces padanja podpore že nekajmesečna, saj je v decembrskem merjenju imela 25, v januarskem 21 in sedaj februarskem 17. Pri strankah, ki izgubljajo, je tudi NSi, ki je decembra imela 5-odstotno, februarja pa le 3-odstotno podporo. Štiriletne parlamentarne volitve bodo letos verjetno v novembru.
Kanadčani bodo skrbeli za Slovence
Enoto 18 mož Slovenske vojske bodo v mednarodno mirovno operacijo Isaf v Afganistanu prepeljali Nemci, v Kabulu in okolici pa bodo za Slovence skrbeli Kanadčani (hrana, gorivo, skrb za vozila). V 6-mesečni akciji bodo vojaki patruljirali na okoli 3000 kvadratnih kilometrih.
s TRADICIONALNIM KURENTOVANJEM SE JE ZAČEL PUSTNI ČAS V SLOVENIJI Na Ptuju se je že 14. februarja začelo kurentovanje, ena najpomembnejših tradicional-n,h prireditev v Slovenyi in srediyi Evropi, ki izhaja iz stoletne tradicije praznovalca PUsta z obhodi kurentov ali korantov in drugih šem na Dravskem in Ptujskem polju. Kurentovanje, ki je tudi največja kultumo-etnografska prireditev v Sloveniji, vsako eto Privabi več kot 100.000 obiskovalcev. Veselo pustno nyaiye je bilo skkoraj v vsakem s uvenskem mestu in vasi, Pust pa se je začel včeraj, Velika noč je etos . apn a.
Iz Clevelanda in okolice
LILIJA vabi članstvo—
Odbor Dramskega društva Lilija obvešča svoje člane, da bo redni članski sestanek v pondeljek, 1. marca, ob pol osmih zvečer v Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. Vsi člani prav prisrčno vabljeni.
Ribje večerje—
Včeraj se je pričel post. Tako bodo vsak petek v postnem času imeli ribje večerje v šolski dvorani pri Mariji Vnebovzeti. Serviranje bo od 4. do 7.30 zv. Večerja bo $7 in to ribe, pražen krompir, zeljnata solata ali jabolčni kompot, kava in sladica. Večerja z rakci, kakor tudi “combo” večerja, je $7.50.
Ob petkih bodo ribje večerje - sicer jih imajo vsak petek v letu - pri Slovenskem delavskem domu na Waterloo Rd.
Pustni torek—
Pretekli torek so imeli v šolski dvorani Marije Vne-bovzete večerjo za pustni torek in je bila dvorana kar precej zasedena. Slišati je, da so prodali več kot 230 večerij. Prebitek je namenjen za obnavljanje Slovenskega kulturnega vrta v Rockefellerjevem parku, ki traja že nekaj let. Večerjo je organiziral odbor za Slovenski kulturni vrt s pomočjo društva sv. Jožefa št. 169 KSKJ in program KSKJ “matching funds”.
Novi grobovi
Jožef Križman
Dne 19. februarja je v Hospice of the Western Reserve umrl 75 let stari Jožef Križman iz Euclida, rojen v Sloveniji, mož Anne, roj Pečnik, oče Ann Marie Lipnick, Josepha, Johna in Therese Petrigash, 9-krat stari oče, 1-krat prastari o-če, zaposlen do upokojitve kot strojnik pri Columbian Vise Co., član Slovenske pristave, Tabora in Korotana. Pogreb je bil 23. februarja v oskrbi Cosicevega zavoda na Chardon Rd. s sv. mašo v cerkvi Marije Vne-bovzete in pokopom na Vernih duš pokopališču.
John F. Vatovec
Umrl je 82 let stari John F. Vatovec iz Independen-cea, mož Evelyn, roj. Soltis, oče Cynthije Crowley in že pok. Stevena, 1-krat stari o-če, brat Rose Vatovec, več
(dalje na str. 16)
Federacija slovenskih naro dnih domov ima banket—
V soboto, 20. marca, ima Federacija slovenskih naro dnih domov svoj letni ban ket v SND na St. Clairju, na katerem bo počastila tiste, ki so bili izbrani za moža oz. žensko leta. Kot moža leta za samo federacijo je bil izbran Anthon ’ Mannion (SND na E. 80 St.), ženska leta je Celeste Frollo iz SDD na Waterloo Rd. Njen pok. mož Joe je bil izbran za to časa od same SDD, drugi domovi so izbrali: Rev. Jože Bož-nar (SND na St. Clairju), Carl Golinar (Fairport Harbor), John Hozjan (Collin-wood, Holmes Ave.), John
M.	Hrovat (E.	80 St.),
Marilyn Lazar (SDD na Recherjevi), Anthony Luke-zic (Barberton), Agnes Tomazin (Lorain). Federacija bo tudi letos izdala posebno prilogo, ki jo boste prejeli z AD za 18. marec. Spominski dar—
Ga. Olga Kalar, Euclid, O., je poklonila $20 v pomoč našemu listu, v spomin na moža Ludvika. Iskrena hvala.
V tiskovni sklad—
G. Thomas in ga Marija Štepec, Willoughby Hills, O., sta poklonila $20 v podporo listu. Neimenovani iz Chagrin Fallsa, O. je pa daroval $100. G. Chris ' in ga. Joan Chermely, Wick-liffe. Oh. sta darovala $25. Hvala vsem!
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30. - Društvo SRB sponzorira spominsko sv. mašo pri Lurški Materi božji na Chardon Rd. opoldne, popoldne ob 3h bodo molitve na Vernih duš pokopališču.
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Še enkrat smo slišali izčrpno poročilo o vsem, kar se je godilo lansko poletje. Vsi pikniki so
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Poletje se je zaključilo z vinsko trgatvijo in pa z martinovanjem, ki je bilo tudi dobro obiskano. Miza je bila polna dobrot, muzikant je vlekel svoj meh, mi pa smo prepevali kot bi nas kdo najel!
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Potem je slovesno prišel sv. Miklavž z vsem svojim bleščečim sprem-
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Nadškof Rode na obisku pri papežu Janezu Pavlu II.
Rim (Delo fax, 25. febr. 2004) - V Vatikan je prvič prišel uradno na obisk in na oglede novi prefekt kongregacije za redovnike dosedanji ljubljanski nadškof in metropolit Franc Rode. Sprejel ga je papež Janez Pavel II., rokoval se je z vsemi novimi sodelavci in se pogovoril s svojim predhodnikom. Pogledat je šel tudi stanovanje, kjer bo imel rezidenco. Palači, v kateri bo živel, po starem pravijo Sveti oficij, čeprav ima že dolgo novo ime, prav tako kot kongregacija, ki jo bo vodil Rode. Stanovanje bo treba še temeljito obnoviti, preden bo vseljivo, je ugotovil nadškof, nato pa z avtomobilom odhitel nazaj v Ljubljano.
Franc Rode, ki se bo že na belo nedeljo sredi aprila poslovil od ljubljanske nadškofije in odšel v Rim, od koder je pred sedmimi leti tudi prišel v Ljubljano, je novinarje počakal pod mogočno palačo, kjer bo poslej živel, le dober lučaj strani od palače, kjer bo delal in skrbel za milijon redovnic in redovnikov po vsem svetu.
Prišel je z dolgega pogovora s papežem Janezom Pavlom II., ki ga je pred dnevi nepričakovano imenoval za prefekta in mu namenil položaj prvega kurij-skega kardinala slovenskega rodu v zgodovini Katoliške cerkve. Tako visoko v cerkvi ni bil še noben Slovenec.
Kurijskega kardinala bodo to pomlad dobili tudi Hrvati. Monsinjor Nikola Eterovič bo iz Ukrajine, kjer je zdaj apostolski nuncij, prišel v Rim za tajnika sinode. Rode sodi, da po Rimu razširjene govorice, da papež “slovanizira” rimsko kurijo, niso čisto iz trte izvite. Papež je tudi včeraj (24. febr.) zvečer večkrat opozoril na Slovane, slovanstvo in njihov pomen za Katoliško cerkev, pravi Rode. Janezu Pavlu II. se je prihodnji prefekt in prihodnji kardinal zahvalil za o-sebno zaupanje, ki mu ga je namenil z imenovanjem.
Papež je Rodetu pojasnil, da je kongregacija, ki mu jo je zaupal, zelo pomembna za življenje Cerkve. Vsebinskega pogovarjanja pravzaprav ni bilo veliko, je na dvorišču za Svetim oficijem razmišljal doktor Rode. Sveti oče je povedal, kaj od mene pričakuje. Na področju redovništva je nekaj težav, predvsem kar zadeva duhovno življenje in pastoralno prakso.
Papež pričakuje, da bo novi prefekt vnesel osebno noto v delovanje kongregacije za redovnike, ki zadnja leta po volji sedanjega papeža nosi dolgi in zapleteni naslov kongregacija za ustanove posvečenega življenja hi družbe apostolskega življenja.
Novi prefekt se bo najprej lotil razmer v zahodni Evropi in severni Ameriki. Prinesti moram dinamizem ki Jasnost v vrste redovnikov in redovnic, ker to od mene pričakuje sveti oče, je dejal nadškof Rode.
Na sedežu kongregacije se Je Rode že v torek zju-fraj srečal s predhodnikom španskim kardinalom Eduardom Martinezom Somalom. Sprejel ga je prijazno in prisrčno in se veselil njegovega prihoda v kon-©"egacijo, ki jo zapušča zaradi upokojitve.
Rode se Je rokoval z vsemi prihodnjimi sodelavci, .^1 jih je petintrideset, in jim namenil nekaj prijaznih besed. Ko bom sredi aprila prišel v Rim, je dejal nadškof, bom najprej samo poslušal in opazoval, nato Se bom srečal s predstojniki redov, ki imajo povečini sedež v Rimu. Pogovoril se bom z njimi in si poskušal ustvariti jasno idejo o stanju redovništva v Cerkvi. Potem bodo začeli delati, je odločen.
Rode ni veliko govoril o tem, kdo bo njegov naslednik na položaju ljubljanskega nadškofa. Njegovo Imenovanje za prefekta, je dejal, je bilo za vse, tudi ZanJ. tako veliko presenečenje, da prej ni nihče razmišljal o morebitnem novem nadškofu, zdaj pa je vse skupaj tudi samo ugibanje. Z apostolskim nuncijem v Sloveniji Santosom Abrilom sta se o tem že pogovarjala in se strinjala, da ne sme miniti preveč časa od njegovega odhoda v Rim do imenovanja novega nad-škofa, ker to ne bi bilo dobro za nadškofijo in slo-Vensko Cerkev. Sam bo vplival na imenovanje, Je delal odločno, na koncu pa hudomušno pripomnil, da lma novega škofa že v srcu, se pravi v mislih.
Tone Hočevar
Na fotografiji sta (levo) Jože Možina, scenarist in režiser (sicer novinar in zgodovinar) oddaje "Zamolčani - moč preživetja”, in Jože Dežman (desno), strokovni sodelavec oddaje, sicer zgodovinar in filozof.
(Foto / Tamino Petelinšek / iz Družine, 15. febr. 2004)
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Ta članek je v Sobotni prilogi Dela z dne 7. februarja objavil novinar Jože Možina, avtor dokumentarca o oddaji o zamolčanih, ki je bil predvajan na RTV Slovenija 13. januarja in ga je bilo mogoče gledati tudi v sredo, 18. februarja, v šolski dvorani Marije Vnebovzete v Clevelandu. Tisti, ki so ga gledali, bodo največ razumeli od pričujočega članka.
Ta članek je sicer Možinov odgovor na članek Janeza Stanovnika, ki je izšel teden prej, 31. januarja. Čeprav po svoje tudi zelo zanimiv, članka nisem ponatisnil, zdi se mi pa, da v svojem odgovoru Možina kar dostojno predstavlja določene Stanovnikove tr-
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Ko sva s snemalcem v začetku novembra lani v vasi Okrog nad Tuhinjsko dolino prisostvovala odkopu posmrtnih ostankov staršev Marije Logar, očeta in nazadnje noseče matere, ki je v zvezanih rokah, sklenjenih na trebuhu, držala rožni venec, sem ob občutkih pretresenosti in nelagodja, ki smo jih delili prisotni, dejal, da počne gospa Marija v tistem trenutku najbolj normalno in civilizirano stvar, ki je stara kot civilizacija sama. Svoje starše pokopava in vrača v občestvo naroda, ki je, kot poudarja dr. Tine Hribar, sestavljeno iz živih in mrtvih. Zakaj šele po 58 letih in ne prej?
Nestrpnost
Del odgovora tiči v razmišljanju predsednika borčevske organizacije v Sobotni prilogi pred tednom dni. Govorica sovraštva, ki desetletja ni do-
puščala svojcem niti do grobov svojih ubitih staršev, kopni prepočasi in oddaja Zamolčani - moč preživetja, ki je sploh prvič na javni televiziji opozorila na stisko in krivice potomcev skoraj 5000 žrtev, ki so še danes zamolčana kategorija v vseh zakonih, je “enostranska in tendenciozna,” zapiše Stanovnik.
Dne 14. februarja se Je1 'v1'Sobotni ’ 'prilogi '■ Dela Oglašil' 1 poklicni zgodovinar Janko Prunk,' ki je bil tudi 'želo1 kritičen do 'razlaganja Janeza Stanovnika! b 1 dal wje pa 1 perspektivo ?čf teih, kakd ute-gnejj'"zgodovinarji ‘v bodoče' to 'problematiko naj-verjeineje obravnavati. Tudi ta prispevek bo ponatisnjen, ali 'v Sledeči številki AD' ali malce pozneje, odvisno od prostora.	Ur. A.D.
To so kriteriji tistih, ki ki so imeli desetletja v popolni posesti interpretacijo zgodovine medvojnega časa v vseh medijih, šolstvu in politiki. Ob tem je treba vedeti, da, so žrtve, praviloma ubite brez sojenja ali (možnosti poštenega zagovora, nedolžne že po kriterijih prava, ki Je veljalo takrat in danes!
Nestrpnost do žrtev, njihovih potomcev in prikaza zgodovinskega konteksta, v katerem se je
(daye na str. 12)
Vic
Bolečino je treba razumeti
(NADALJEVANJE S STR. II)
nasilje dogajalo, poskuša gospod Stanovnik zamegliti s parolami o “poskusih rehabilitacije narodnega izdajstva” in podobnim.
V oddaji o tem sploh ni govora. Kaj imajo žrtve in njihovi svojci z narodnim izdajstvom?
Dokumentarcu, katerega avtor sem, predsednik ZZB. očita “poglabljanje delitev in netenje sovraštva”.
Naj torej taki, kot so Marija Logar in množica drugih svojcev, še počakajo s svojimi “akti sovraštva”, ko poskušajo odkopati svoje starše ali jim vrniti dobro ime? Naj torej še počakajo z vprašanji na borčevsko organizacijo, zakaj so bili njihovi starši ubiti, saj številni še do danes ne poznajo niti formalnih obtožb? Je to netenje sovraštva?
Resnici na ljubo sem bil ob stikih s prizadetimi svojci žrtev pogosto presenečen nad njihovo umirjenostjo in spravljivostjo. Življenjska izkušnja jih je naučila, da s sovraštvom ne bodo mogli preživeti, zato so ga prešli. Mnogi so si svoj o-sebni svet zgradili v ljubezni in odpuščanju.
Dokumentarec postavlja njihovo stisko ob bok o-stalim žrtvam druge svetovne vojne, ki so že priznane. Nič več. Družba je razvita in zrela, kolikor zna poskrbeti za svoje najšibkejše člane. Mnogi svojci, ki jim država ne
prizna statusa žrtev vojne, sodijo mednje.
Številne zahvale teh šibkih in desetletja zaznamovanih na moj naslov govorijo, da jih okolica po oddaji lepo sprejema, da razume njihovo bolečino. Tisti, ki so v oddaji nastopili, so od prijateljev, znancev in sosedov deležni izrazov sožalja, ki so jih čakali desetletja. Družba je njihove stiske sprejela normalno z občutkom pietete, kot so to spontano pokazali tudi vaščani ob izkopu na Okrogu.
Enako je oddajo sprejela tudi javnost. Pravzaprav je bil dokumentarec deležen najvišjih ocen v vseh vplivnejših slovenskih medijih, gospod Stanovnik pa je bil ob tem razočaran, saj pravi: “Celo novinarska peresa, ki uživajo simpatije zmerne in napredne javnosti, so ga komentirala pozitivno...”
Breme neodgovorjenih vprašanj
K sreči gospod Stanovnik iz ideološkega etiketiranja oddaje brez argumentov hitro stopi v obravnavo konkretnih primerov in zgodovinskih virov, ki smo jih imeli v oddaji.
To se slabo obnese. Predvojnega komunista Janeza Titana, ki se je tik pred vojno odrekel revoluciji in za katerega smo dokazali, da je postal žrtev slovenske Ozne 17. aprila 1945, gospod Stanovnik gladko pripiše Rusom.
Za Maksa Šimeca, predvojnega aktivista rdečega sindikata in intendanta v Kamniški četi, ki je bil ubit zaradi zamer in ker ni dovolil dvojnih kotlov, Stanovnik pravi, da “ne moremo govoriti, da je bil žrtev pro-tipartizanskega tabora”. Seveda ne, saj ima sin pričanja dveh partizanov, ki potrjujeta, da so ga ubili partizani sami, in to brez zaslišanja. Po oddaji mu je eden od teh stisnil roko in pokazal, da je razkritje resnice olajšanje tudi zanj.
Pisatelj in Maistrov borec Franc Šolar, ki so ga vosovci likvidirali na Jelovici leta 1944, v članku ni omenjen. Za navedbo vzroka njegovega uboja sem že med snovanjem oddaje pisno vprašal lokalno ZB, pa ni bilo odgovora.
Zakaj je moral umreti mož, ki je na primer organiziral pomoč Dražgošam po požigu vasi januarja 1942? Kaj je zagrešil? Njegovi čakajo odgovor že 60 let.
Za nosečo mater gospe, ki ob koncu oddaje najde grob svojih staršev, Stanovnik pravi, da naj bi “po takratnem pričanju vaščanov obveščala svojega moža domobranca in s tem ogrožala varnost sovaščanov”.
To ne ustreza virom. Marijin oče ni bil domo-branec, ampak partizan, ki je zaradi bolezni dezertiral domov, noseča mati pa je, kot povedo vaščani še danes, oskrbovala partizane z živežem in cigaretami.
Primera očeta Ivana Podobnika, ki še danes ne ve niti za morebitne izmišljene razloge uboja svojega očeta, ter Viktorja Velikonje, ki so mu vosovci kot šestletnemu fantiču ustrelili mamo, ko jo je držal za roko, gospod Stanovnik preleti z ugotovitvijo, da gre za okrutnost, “ki je še danes ne moremo razumeti, še manj pa upravičiti”.
Jasno, a hkrati hinavsko, saj tisti, ki so za okrutnost odgovorni, nikdar niso bili in še danes niso deležni niti opomina, kaj šele sodbe. Otro-
BRALCI
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Zločin se ne izplača
Gospod Stanovnik izraža skrb za moža, domnevnega vosovskega likvidatorja, s katerim smo se pogovarjali in objavili zabrisane posnetke. Razen širše okolice, ki moža očitno pozna, sicer ga ne bi našli, je gospod Stanovnik v zadnji Sobotni prilogi s krajem njegovega bivanja seznanil še vesoljno Slovenijo!?
Mož, kot kaže posnetek, ni imel težav s spominom, pač pa ima težave s svojo vestjo. Pritrdil je vprašanjem o ubijanju, povedal je, da jih je vo-sovce “rihtal” komandir; ta jim je tudi ukazoval, kje in koga je treba likvidirati. Povedal je, da mu je hudo.
Po tem pogovoru je bilo meni hv večini gledalcev jasno sporočilo, da se zločin ne izplača. Mož je zaznamovan neprimerno bolj kakor otroci žrtev. Ob skrbi za etiko takega pogovora se poraja vprašanje, kaj je Zveza borcev storila za ljudi, kot je ta gospod? Ne z medaljami in pokojninami, ampak osebno
na človeški ravni? Za veliko likvidatorjev pripovedujejo, da se jim je omračil um ali jih je uničil alkohol. Kakšne pomoči so bili deležni?
Zločin se ne izplača -nasproti vidno zaznamovanemu nekdanjemu vo-sovcu sedijo pomirjeni in spravljeni sinovi in hčere žrtev. Gospod Šimenc celo samo pravi: “Oni so bili pravzaprav žrtve, najprej oni.”
Gospa Lombergar, v oddaji govorimo o njeni materi, ki piše iz partizanskega zapora, izjavi: “Vem, da je treba odpuščati, pa tudi čutim to, da sploh nisem jezna na nobenega.”
Gospod Stanovnik trdi, da gre za “farizejsko” odpuščanje. Se zaveda, kakšno krivico jim s tem povzroča? V kratkem ga bodo svojci žrtev povabili v svojo sredo, brez medijev. Upam, da se bo odzval in se pogovoril z njimi.
V nadaljevanju ; svoje polemike poskuša gospod Stanovnik obračunati . z nekaterimi navedbami in zgodovinskimi viri, a ne ovrže niti ene teze, ki je izpostavljena v oddaji, (dalje na str. 16)
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Na zasedanju bo osrednja pozornost namenjena pripravam na prihodnji vrh zavezništva, ki bo 28. in 29. junija v Istanbulu. Na vrhu, ki Je tudi skrajni rok za širitev zavezništva, bo beseda tekla o vlogi ’.zavezništva v Afganistanu, Iraku in na Balkanu. Pristopne protokole je 19 članic zavezništva že ratificiralo, zdaj pa morajo formalni korak potrditve washingtonske pogodbe, kateri so dodani pristopni protokoli, opraviti še bodoče članice, ki jih je NATO povabil na vrhu v Pragi novembra 2002.	Rok Praprotnik
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Članek, ki sledi, je bil objavljen v 50. številki četrtletnika ZAVEZA, ki ga v Sloveniji izdaja Nova slovenzka zaveza (NSZ). Omenjena številka je izšla septembra lani. Članek je posredovan v celoti s fotografijo, ki je bila z njim tudi objavljena.	Ur. AD
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S Francetom Dejakom sva postala sorodnika leta 1951, ko se je moja sestra Metka poročila z njim. Spoznala sta se leta 1950 v Clevelandu na tečaju angleškega jezika.
Naša družina izhaja iz okolice Škoije Loke in po vojni se je tudi pri nas slišalo o tem, kaj se je dogajalo z domobranci, ki so jih iz Vetrinja vračali v domovino.
Ko se je Metka poročila s Francetom, smo o njem vedeli samo to, da Je doma iz Ribnice. Njegova mama je bila takrat v zaporu, njegov brat Tone pa pri vojakih. Zgodbo o njem smo izvedeli šele takrat, ko je mama prišla iz zapora in nas obiskala.
Večkrat sem premišljevala, kakšen je človek, ki je v življenju toliko pre-. stal. Morda zagrenjen, poln sovraštva do ljudi, ki so tolikim ljudem prizadejali trpljenje in krivico? Ali zna po vsem, kar je doživel, sploh še normalno komunicirati z ljudmi in se veseliti življenja?
V mislih sem imela moškega, ki se je kmalu po vojni peljal z vozom skozi središče našega mesta in se sredi belega dne ustrelil. Pripovedovali so, da je ta človek po vojni likvidiral naše ljudi.
Franceta sem prvič o-sebno srečala v Clevelandu leta 1973, ko je bil star 48 let. Bila sem pri-' jetno presenečena. Tudi ko mi je pripovedoval svojo zgodbo, v njem ni bilo nobenega sovraštva in maščevanja. Bil je mi-- ren, vesel, srečen in zadovoljen v krogu svoje družine. Z Metko sta imela tri sinove in hčerko.
Pozneje sem družino Dejak v Clevelandu obiskala še trikrat, leta 1980, 1988 in 1998. S Francetom sem se srečala tudi v Avstriji, kamor Je pri-
šel na obisk leta 1981 in 1985. Takrat je bilo zanj še prenevarno potovati v domovino. V Slovenijo je prišel prvič leta 1993 in nato še leta 1995 in 2000. Tedaj sta z Metko stanovala pri meni in sem bila ves čas z njima na vseh njunih poteh po Sloveniji.
Ob vseh teh srečanjih sem iz Francetovih ust velikokrat slišala, kaj vse je doživljal takrat po voj-; ni. Vedno znova mi je tudi rekel, kako zelo si želi, da bi se kdaj tudi v Sloveniji lahko o tem glasno govorilo. Dejansko se o tem danes v Sloveniji že nekaj let glasno govori, toda ali ljudje znajo res slišati in razumeti ter se iz tega kaj naučiti za življenje?
Zanesljivo okolje
Le nekaj izredno zanesljivih ljudi je vedelo, da je Žnidarjev France pobegnil iz jame v Kočevskem Rogu in da se skriva. Po pobegu iz jame je najprej srečal kmeta, ki je s sinom sušil seno in mu je dal piti vode. Potem ga je peljal na vozu do vasi Ograda, kjer mu Je gospodinja dala kozarec slikovke in mleka ter ponošene vojaške hlače.
Tedaj je prišlo sosedovo dekle, ga spoznalo in reklo: “Ti si ta in ta. Nikar se ne boj. Pojdi svojo: pot. ne bomo te izdali.” Domači pes tudi ni zalajal in ga je bil zelo vesel. Ko ga Je mama našla doma v postelji. Je
takoj tekla povedat sosedovim tetam, kjer je spala.
Johana Petek - Šoštar-jeva je ob železnici našla listek, ki ga je France odvrgel, in je na njem pisalo: “Peljejo nas v Kočevje, smo lačni, oskrbite nas s hrano.” Podpisani so bili: Jože Petek (brat Šoštarjeve Johane), Alojz Krajec iz Zapuž (sosednja vas) in France Dejak.
V LJUBEČ SPOMIN
ob osmi obletnici smrti
JAKOB MEJAČ
Umrl 25. februarja 1996
Pozabili Te ne bomo vse do konca naših dni; v srcih bomo Te nosili, dokler nam iivljenje tli.
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EndM, Ohio, 26. februarja 2004.
Krog zanesljivih ljudi ni bil velik in ga tudi nikdar niso izdadi. Mnogi od teh so imeli ožje sorodnike že pokojne v jami. Ti ljudje so bili zanesljivi in morda niso bili zanimivi za politiko.
Četudi je pogosto prišlo do zapletov ali nevarnih situacij, se je vselej zanj srečno končalo. Po ,vasi so delali preiskave, in ko so nekoč prišli v njihovo hišo, je bil France skrit v senu, ki ga ni bilo prav veliko. Neki vojak je s puškinim bajonetom prebadal seno in imel je veliko srečo, da ga ni zadel.
Vsem tem ljudem in celi soseski je treba dati veliko priznanje. Večina ljudi je bila v, letih 1950 / 1951, ko je bil France Dejak že v Ameriki, iz-, dana in mnogi so bili zato, ker ga niso izdali, po več mesecev ali let zaprti. Mama Angela 22 mesecev, teta Marjeta 12 mesecev.	.
Pri nas doma smo dostikrat o tem ; premišljevali in moji starši so vedno rekli, da, bi v Škofji Loki to ne bilo mogoče. Bog Je hotel imeti priče, kot je večkrat rekel France.
Skrivanje pri Pužljevi teti
Danes je le malo živih ljudi, ki so po vojni doživljali triletno naporno in nevarno Francetovo skrivanje. V vasi Breže pri Ribnici živi'še njegova teta Marjetka, rojena 1911, sestra Francetove mame 'Angele, ki se je tja primožila iz Dolenjih Lazov leta 1931. Rodila je 6 otrok. Leta 1944 se je mož smrtno ponesrečil med vasjo Laporje in Rašica, ko se je na kamionu peljal domov na obisk.
France se je včasih tudi skrival pri teti na kozolcu blizu domače hiše. Otroci so bili majhni in so se igrali okrog kozolca in pod njim, on jih Je pa gledal. Tako rad bi Jih kaj poučil, pa ni smel. Še tako so mami včasih rekli, da je nekdo na kozolcu. Morala je biti skrajno previdna zaradi majhnih otrok. Bala se Je, da bi ga izdali, zato je šla z njimi na kozolec, da so se prepričali, da ni nikogar.
Ni ji bilo lahko, še posebno ne, ko so jo leta 1950 zaprli za 12 mese^ cev, ker je vedela, da .se nečak skriva in ga ni prijavila. Otroci so bili
tedaj sami doma in skrbeli za živino in . polje, kakor so vedeli in znali, in zraven še hodili v šolo.
Navezovanje stikov z drugim rešencem
Francetovi stari 1 starši so živeli na kmetij f v; isti vasi in pri njih se je začel skrivati že po 'nekaj tednih. Tam je bilo bolj varno. Stara mama Je' imela raka in je bila vsak dan slabša. Ribniški kaplan jo je hodil večkrat obhajat.
Francetova mama se je preselila k njej, .da je laže skrbela zanjo. Po nekaj mesecih je povedala kaplanu, da se France skriva na podstrešju in da je ušel iz Roga. Potem je obiskoval tudi njega in mu po nekaj tednih povedal, da ve še za enega skrivača.
Svetoval mu je,, da bi bilo laže, če se povežeta. Najprej sta si dopisovala. Oktobra leta 1945 pa sta se s skrivačem iz sosednje vasi srečala. Kmalu za tem sta odšla na dogovorjeno mesto, kamor naj bi Ju prišel iskat nekdo iz Italije, da ju pelje čez mejo.
Francetov dve leti mlajši brat Lojz je tudi bežal maja 1945 s skupino iz domačega kraja, in ko jih je ujela noč nekje od Ljubljane naprej, so se spravili počivat na kozolec. Ko sta se s prijateljem zjutraj /zbudila, je večina že odšla, zato sta šla k znancem v Ljubljano; Ti so jima svetovali, naj ostaneta pri njih.
Prve dni po osvoboditvi!., je .bila ' razglašena splošna .'mobilizacija i° Lojz se je šel javit. Najprej Lso ga zaslišali, potem pa pridržali. Tako Je postal , vojak in je služil nekje na Gorenjskem, nato v Kočevju in Litiji.
. Oktobra pa je umrl3 stpra mama in brat Lojz je prišel na pogreb, a ga zamudil. Ljudje so ravno odhajali s pokopališča. mu je mama povedal3* da se France skriva,; se je odločil, da bo dezertiral. Po, dopustu Je šel na železniško postajo in na vlak, , a že na naslednji postaji je izstopil in sC napotil v skrivališče. 'Ta' ko je svoj pobeg nekak0 prikril in postal skrivi skupaj z bratom in hJe' govim prijateljem.
(DALJE na str. 15)
Podpirajmo našo skupnost!
Koroška in slovenska znamenitost ...
Gorska katedrala pred obnovo
V Slovenj Gradcu so ustanovili odbor za obnovo najvišje ležeče cerkve v Sloveniji na Uršlji gori
Slovenj Gradec - Cerkev sv. Uršule na Plešiv-cu ali Uršlji gori, kakor pravijo Korošci najbolj vzhodni gori v karavanški verigi, je najvišje ležeče svetišče v Sloveniji. Dobrih 400 let stara cerkev na 1696 metrov visoki Uršlji gori, ki so jo zgradili kmetje izpod gore kot odgovor na takrat in v teh krajih zelo razširjen protestantizem, je bila dolgo zanemarjena, le-los pa naj bi jo obnovili in tako rešili pred zloveščim propadanjem. V Slo-Venj Gradcu so namreč ustanovili odbor za obnovo cerkve na Uršlji go-ri> ki ga vodi prim. dr. Drago Plešivčnik, upokojeni direktor bolnišnice, v katerem je več kakor dvajset članov iz koroških °bčin, ki obkrožajo Uršljo goro.
Slovenjgradčani so to eerkev začeli obnavljati pred več kakor petnaj-stimi leti, a je bila takrat obnova prekinjena. Sredi uhnulega leta se je na Uršljo goro povzpela strokovna ekipa Zavoda za varstvo kulturne dedišči-ne skupaj z nekaterimi občudovalci tega spome-uika in je pripravila se-2nam nujnih popravil. Gorski katedrali, sezi-ani iz lomljenega kamna, °do morali zamenjati ®treho, saj pušča zvonik kritina nad glavno la-JO' Osušiti bo treba tudi emelje, obnoviti okna, izdati nov strop in sani-rati tla.
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Odbor pripravlja večjo akcijo, s katero bodo zbirali denar za obnovo cerkve. Prednost bo seveda imela macesnova skodlasta streha, po mnenju varuhov kulturne dediščine so seveda nujni še drugi posegi. Vrednost gradbenih in restavratorskih del se bo zato za^ gotovo povzpela čez 150 milijonov tolarjev, /okrog 790 tisoč $US, op. ur.
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za obvarovanje tega sakralnega in kulturnega spomenika obrnil na vse Korošce in častilce Uršlje gore. Ta gora je na Koroškem zelo priljubljena točka številnih planincev, čez njo vodita evropska pešpot in planinska transverzala, na njej sta tudi koča (PD Prevalje) in televizijski pretvornik.
Po legendi je sv. Uršula zavetnica deklet. “Ko je stopila na goro, se ji je noga ugreznila v skalo. Tod so dobri ljudje,” je rekla, “še skale so mehke,” in je tam tudi ostala, je legendo o njej zapisal Prevaljčan dr. Franc Sušnik. Zanimivost cerkve na Uršlji gori je tudi zvon z letnico 1584.
Ivan Praprotnik Delo, 27. Jan. 2004
In Memoriam France Dejak
(NADALJEVANJE s str. 14)
France je bil izredno vesel brzostrelke, ki jo je Lojz prinesel s seboj, kar oklenil se je je, vendar pa je ni nikoli uporabil. Sklenili so, da bi jo uporabili zase, če bi jih zajeli, da jim ne bi prišli živi v roke. Tveganje mladosti
Skrivanje v času po vojni res ni bilo preprosto. France je večkrat rekel, da so mu pomagali pokojni soborci, ki so bjli že pri Bogu, da je Bog gotovo hotel imeti priče. Imel Je prav posebno božje varstvo, saj kritičnih trenutkov ni manjkalo, a so se vedno srečno končali. Že najmanjša malomarnost bi bila' lahko usodna.
Ko je bila stara mama že nepokretna, jo je on
negoval in večkrat je rekla, da jo najbolj zna u-rediti prav Fance. Bali so se, da tii to rekla tudi kakšnemu obiskovalcu sosedu.
V treh letih skrivanja so se tudi naveličali biti samo v kleteh ali podstrehah, zato so šli večkrat za nekaj dni daleč v gozdove, tam spali in si sami kuhali. Bali so se, da bi, Jih izdal dim. V zimskem Času so velikokrat pletli, ličkali koruzo ali šivali. Tako so si sami sešili obleke za maškare, si jih nadeli in odšli na pustno soboto v sosednjo vas v gostilno ter plesali z dekleti vse večer. Pred polnočjo pa so izginili.
Podpirajmo našo skupnosti
Ko so se selili iz enega skrivališča v drugo, so večkrat srečali domačine in z njimi govorili srbohrvaško, da jih ne bi spoznali.
France mi je včasih rekel, da moraš biti za vse to mlad in neumen.
Poskusi pobega čez mejo
Prvi poskus, da bi jih nekdo prepeljal v Italijo oktobra po smrti stare matere, ni uspel. S človekom, ki naj bi jih vodil, so se baje zgrešili.
Drugi poskus so pripravili sami. Januarja 1946 so šli prek Bloške planote, Javornika, Cerkniškega jezera in Slivnice proti Italiji. Ker je začelo močno snežiti, so se vrnili. Na tej poti so se soočili s številnimi nevarnostmi, vendar so vsem srečno ušli.
Zadnji, tretji poskus jim je srečno uspeli '2l2. maja leta 1948 so prišli s Koroškega ljudje, ki so jih bili pripravljeni prepeljati čez mejo. Do Ljubljane so šli peš, naprej pa z vlakom do postaje Podkoren. Nato so bosi prebredli Savo ter v največji tišini nadaljevali pot čez hribe v Avstrijo. Seveda pri tem ni manjkalo zapletov in nevarnih situacij, vendar so ob ’svitu srečno prestopili jugb-slovansko-avstrijsko ; mejo in končno bili v tako zaželeni svobodi.
Nova tveganja
V času, ko se je skrival in ko je bežal, si je France tiho obljubil, da bo tudi sam pomagal tistim, ki so v stiski in nevarnosti pred komunisti. Septembra leta 1948 se je pridružil dvema, ki sta vsak mesec na skrivaj potovala prek meje v Jugoslavijo. Hotel je tudi še enkrat v domovini o-biskati svojo mamo in ljudi, ki so mu pomagali v času skrivanja.
Morda bi kdo obsojal tako vračanje v domovino. Vendar Je sam vedno dodal, da se zaveda, da so s tem storili veliko dobrega, kajti njihova pota so bila poštena in brez maščevalnosti. Marsikoga so rešili zapora, preganjanja, morda celo smrti. Mnogi od teh niso zagrešili drugega kot to, da niso sprejemali komunistične ideologije in so tako postali “ljudski sovražnik". Takih se je takratna oblast hotela znebiti.
Mislim, da se je ilegalno vrnil sedemkrat. Prišel je peš čez hribe, v domovini se je vozil z vlakom, s kolesom ali celo z motorjem ali pa je pešačil. Mamo je v tem času obiskal samo štirikrat, ker ga je vedno svarila, kako je nevarno, da se spušča v taka tveganja. Rekel je, da je bil vedno zelo previden in je vsako stvar zelo premislil. In v zadnjih letih je še dodal, da moraš biti za take stvari mlad in pogumen.
Večkrat mi je rekel, da je bil takrat in tudi še ves čas pozneje prepričan, da je delal prav, čeprav so bile žrtve velike in veliko tveganje. Če je rešil samo eno življenje, jc bilo vredno.
Ko poslušamo Francetovo zgodbo, se nam zdi neverjetno, da je bilo vse to sploh mogoče. Verjetno je Bog res imel svoje' načrte z njim.
Petnajst let SDS
Ljubljana - Socialdemokratska zveza Sloveni je bila ustanovljena 16. februarja 1989, prvi predsednik je bil France Tomšič iz Litostroja, zamenjal ga je novembra 1989 sedaj že pokojni Jože Pučnik, maja 1993 Je bil za predsednika SDS izvoljen Janez Janša, potrjen na čelo SDS še na kongresih 1995, 1999 in 2001. Lani se je preimenovala iz Socialdemokratske stranke Slovenije v Slovensko demokratsko stranko.
Danes ima stranka 21 tisoč članov, 190 občinskih odborov v 14 regijskih koordinacijah, 13 poslancev v Državnem zboru (vodja Je France Cukjati), svet SDS vodi Milan Zver, še vedno je strankin predsednik Janez Janša.
Najnovejša povpraševanja Javnega mnenja oziroma politične naklonjenosti kažejo, da se je v zadnjih mesedh priljubljenost SDS med volile! zelo dvignila in da se že celo približuje vodilnim Liberalnim demokratom.
Med drugim je stranka napredovala v javnosti zaradi odločnega stališča proti tkim. “izbrisanim”, o katerih bo, kot še kaže, referendum 4. aprila.
Misijonska srečanja in pomenki
1513. Objavljam poročilo o kosilu MZA,
ki je bilo v nedeljo, 8. februarja, v šolskem avdi-
toriju pri Sv. Vidu:
DOHODKI:
Hrana in pijača .............. S	3,382.00
Pecivo ............................ 252.50
Maček v Žaklju .................... 283.65
Ročna dela ........................ 171.00
Skupaj ....... $	4,089.15
IZDATKI:
Hrana - Ažman ................ $ 521.00
Hrana ............................. 368.15
Dvorana ........................... 200.00
Skupaj ....... $	1,089.15
Dohodki ...................... $	4,089.15
Izdatki ......................... 1,089.15
Ostalo ....... $	3,000.00
Darovi ....................... $	6,970.00
Celotno kosilo prineslo ... $ 9,970.00
Dobrotniki, ki so darovali v času kosila so: S. Ko-em (za bogosl. $400, za ljub. semen. $100, za Kar-mel-Sora $100, za vse $400) $1,000; F. Kosem (za Rev. Opeka $200, za vse $100) $300; I.P. Hauptman $1000; R.V. Kolarič $500; F.M. Hren $400; M. Jeram $400; N.N. $300; F. Kristanc (za sv. maše) $220; M. Celestina (za Karmel-Sora $100, za Rev. Opeka $50, za Rev. Tomažin $50) $200; F.H. Gaser $200; I. Pretnar $200; F.M. Hozzicato $150; I. Košir in druž. $150; V.M. Vrhovnik (v spomin +Frank Kastelic $10, za vse $100) $110; V.A. Lamovec $100; M. Bajc (za sestre) $100; M.M. Odar $100; M. Ovnič $100; M. Cimperman $100; V.R. Zadnikar $100; R.A. Knez (za sestre) $100.
Dalje: A.H. Gorše (za R.O.) $60; N. Avžlohar $60; Maks Stanonik $50; R. Jarem $50; F. Šega $50; K. Jereb (za sestre) $50; M. Koren (za sv. maše +J. Koren) $50; H. Nemec (za sestre) $50; M. Ribič $40;
M.	Škerl (za Rev. Opeka) $40; M. Kette $20; A. Dragar $20; J. Pičman $20; M. Cugel $20; D.F. Androj-na $20; M. Brodnick $20; A. Kurbus (v spomin +M. Goršek) $20; N.N. $10; I. Volčjak $10; I. Matic $10;
N.	N. $10.
Vsem, ki ste razumeli naše vabilo, se udeležili kosila ali kakorkoli pomagali k lepemu uspehu, vsem: Bog povrni s svojim blagoslovom. V imenu vseh, ki bodo deležni iz tega sklada, naša iskrena hvala!
Po kosilu se je še nekaj dobrotnikov oglasilo s svojim darom, kar bo objavljeno ob drugi priliki.
S. Marija Pavlišič, ki deluje na Madagaskarju, je poslala prav lepo pismo in priložila fotografijo dveh malčkov:
“Spoštovana! Danes sem prejela sporočilo, da je vaš dar prispel v materno hišo v Parizu. Iskreno se vam zahvalim v mojem imenu in v imenu naših otrok. Kakšno veselje, ki z vašo pomočjo imajo možnost, da redno obiskujejo šolo in imajo opoldne topel obrok hrane, ki je za večino tudi edini obrok na dan. Za božične praznike smo razveselili okrog 420 otrok s preprostim kosilom, a vendar prazničnim, in darilom srečelova. Darilo je bilo približno enako, čeprav različno. Oh, kako se jim so svetile, očke. Ena mala
deklica je dobila novo oblekco (3 leta), globoko je dihala, božala oblekco in vpraševala, ali je to res za mene? Bom odnesla s seboj in bom smela priti v šolo v njej, je rekla. Otrok, ki živi v veliki revščini, da je nekaj lepega zanjo. Ali pa fantek, ki je dobil dva mala zavitka keksov, je boječe vprašal, če sem en zavitek pustiti pri nas za drugič, ker ima doma
sestrico bolno. Rekel je, en zavitek bom danes dal
sestri, enega pa bom shranil za drugič. Ko ga vprašam, če sam ne mara tega pojesti, se lepo nasmehne in reče, o zelo rad imam to, a jaz sem že jedel, ses-
tra pa je bolna. Pa mu dam še en zavitek, a pravi,
tudi to bom pustil za sestro... Kako velika ljubezen, i Pri nas je še vedno velika vročina. Jezus je žejen, ; ga ne zebe. Otroci darujujeo Jezusu, da Marija in Jožef lahko kupijo pijačo za Dete v jaslicah.
ŽIVE JASLICE: Otroci iz otroškega vrtca, Adam in Eva, sta izgnana iz raja. Božič 2003
Lepo doživetje smo imeli v zaporu z zaporniki. 17 je mladoletnih, 15 žensk, vseh skupaj med 460-480 (eni odhajajo, drugi prihajajo). Zelo lepo so pripravili žive jaslice. Ena naših sester, socialna delavka, in ena mlajša študentka, hodita redno in skrbita za zapornike, posebej za bolne. Slovesnost je trajala dve uri in pol. Zaporniki - živijo v zelo težkih razmerah, da ne rečem nečloveških -, so se ob koncu lepo zahvalili, češ vaša ljubezen in pomoč nam moralno ogromno pomaga, saj nas sprejemate kot ljudi sebi enake, nas ne obsojate.
Skupno kosilo je bilo višek praznovanja. Nekaj zapornikov se pripravlja na sprejem zakramentov, krst, sv. obhajilo. Bivši zapornik, ki je bil pet let zaprt, nas pride večkrat obiskat, sam pravi: verjetno ne bi spoznal katoliške vere, vere v Kristusa, ko je v zaporu preko sester in duhovnika srečal tudi Jezusa...
Lahko bi vam še veliko povedala o doživetjih, ki nam prihajajo naproti in nam prinašajo veliko veselje.
Hvala vam za pomoč in razumevanje, naj vam Gospod vse bogato poplača z mirom in blagoslovom, hvaležna s. Marija Pavlišič, usmiljenka.”
Veliko knjig bi bilo napisanih, če bi sestre imele več časa za tako delo, a ga nimajo, ker se trudijo, da pomagajo tistim, ki jih obkrožajo. Imajo pa veliko veselja, ko opazijo, da ni njihovo delo zastonj, da ga Bog blagoslavlja v velikih primerih. Tudi mi smo veseli, ko pride tako pismo, in se Nebeškemu Očetu iskreno zahvalimo za vse dobro! Upam, da tudi vi dobrotniki ste veseli, ko prebirate te vrstice in se veselite radosti teh malih otrok.
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Žal ne pojasni razlogov za pomor celih družin, na primer Mavsarje-vih iz Mirne, pa ugledne protifašistične Brecljeve družine iz Vipavske doline. Zakaj ob vsem tem še uboji otrok pa celih romskih družin, tudi več kot 60 naenkrat?
Je bil kdo iz partizanskega vrha obsojen za to, med vojno, po vojni? NIČ.
Francosko odporniško gibanje je na primer že leta 1946 sodno obračunalo z nasilnimi odkloni med vojno. Tu je razlika med evropsko in azijsko prakso odnosa do nasilja
A čut za pravičnost, ki ga ne najdemo ob u-bojih družin, je bil »a moč izostren v primem kraj in dezerterstva. Tako v oddaji iz ust predsednika ZZB izvemo, da so obsodili na smrt dva ljubljanska dijaka - par-tizana, ker sta okradla neko starko. Se je kaj podobnega zgodilo partizanskim “vosovcem”, ^ so odgovorni za poboje Romov ali za čiščenje tigrovcev v partizanskih vrstah?
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