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Online Issue Date: August 5, 2009

Slovenian Consul General bids
farewell to SNPJ at Slovenefest

Cleveland Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Zvone Žigon delivered farewell remarks at our recent Slovenefest during the Sunday program before a large audience. Dr. Žigon will be completing his four-year assignment as Consul General. Stationed in Cleveland, his jurisdiction covered 10 states...
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  SNPJ National President JOSEPH C. EVANISH presents Slovenian Consul General Dr. Zvone Žigon with a digital photo frame as a gift from SNPJ.
     
Slovenefest weekend opens
the reign of Miss SNPJ 2010

I have attended SNPJ Slovenefest for many years, but none as exciting as Slovenefest XXVIII held July 10-12 at the SNPJ Recreation Center in Enon Valley, Pa. I had the honor of being crowned Miss SNPJ 2010, the 53rd Miss SNPJ, that weekend. Former Miss SNPJs Deirdre Kocjan Petrich (1994), Chrissy Wojtila Lapinski (2000)...
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  Miss SNPJ 2010 KARA MARUSZAK selects the winning tickets in the marketing booth drawing during Slovenefest XXVIII.
     
Young members will keep the
Youth Circle 2 tradition alive
Did you know the Youth Circle 2 Slovenian Junior Chorus began in 1938 as a handicraft group? Did you know that Circle 2 is the oldest of its kind in the U.S.? Did you know that Circle 2 began as a chorus in 1955 under the direction of Anton Schubel? Did you know that Circle 2 has two albums to its credit? Did you know...
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Catch the Pittsburgh Pirates
with SNPJ in September
Is it just me, or does summer seem to be flying by? Before long we’ll be celebrating National SNPJ Days and fall will be here. Join your fellow SNPJ members for one final blast of summer fun at SNPJ Night with the Pittsburgh Pirates! This is a 7:05 p.m. game Saturday, Sept. 26, against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Classic rock legends Foreigner...
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Youth Circle 19 bowling
rolls back into Strabane
Summer is quickly coming to an end, and that means Youth Circle 19 is gearing up for the upcoming bowling season! All members, ages 5 to 17, are invited to join the Saturday bowling league. The league will begin Saturday, Sept. 19. For the younger bowlers, we have a one-game league which will begin at 1:30 p.m...
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PROSVETA Issue 16: August 12, 2009
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