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“Faith is like a bright ray of sun light. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.”

– ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

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Fraternally Yours™

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Fraternally Yours,ZENSKA JEDNOTA,

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BOARDOFDIRECTORSCHAPLAIN:

VeryReverendMonsignorPeterM.Polando,TheCathedralofSaintColumba,154WestWoodSt.,Youngstown,OH44503.Residence:(330)744-5233.Emailppolando@youngstowndiocese.orgPRESIDENT:

CynthiaM.Maleski,Esq.,24950ChagrinBou-levard,Beachwood,OH44122.(800)464-4642.Ext.1011.Email:Cynthia@fcsla.com.VICE-PRESIDENTS:

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StephenC.Hudak,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122.(800)464-4642.Ext.1016.Email:steve@fcsla.com.TRUSTEES:

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Katie A. Esterle, 24950 Chagrin Boulevard,Beachwood,OH44122.Residence:(262)720-7190.Email:katie.esterle@gmail.com.

Barbara A. Sekerak, 6312 Elmdale Road, Brook Park, OH 44142. (216) 676-9332. Email:bas7535@gmail.com.

Dorothy L. Urbanowicz, 27 Crescent Drive,Mones-sen,PA15062.Residence:(724)684-8243.Email:doty8613@gmail.com.EDITOR:

CarolynM.Bazik,P.O.Box1617,Reading,PA19603(610)373-2743.

COURTOFAPPEALS:MaryAngeloff JeanettePalancaBarbShedlock RalphSzubskiJosephL.Szumski CarolYurechkoRonSestak JoyceKellyRonaldPaseka AnnSedlockBernardDrahozal DawnLaBuda

Make New Friends . . . Help FCSLA Grow!

1. Don’t worry about knowing people, just make yourself worth knowing. 2. Be friendly with the folks you know. If it weren’t for them you

would be a total stranger. 3. Friends are those who speak to you after others don’t. 4. The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail and

not his tongue. 5. The way to have friends is to be willing to lose some arguments. 6. Deal with other’s faults as gently as if they were your own. 7. A friend is a person who can step on your toes without messing

your shine. 8. You will never have a friend if you must have one without faults. 9. You can make more friends by being interested in them than trying

to have them be interested in you.10. A real friend is a person who, when you’ve made a fool of yourself,

lets you forget it.11. A friend is a person who listens attentively while you say nothing.12. A friend is someone who thinks you’re a good egg even though you’re

slightly cracked.... and most important... A FRIEND IS A TREASURE!

Dear Friends,Recently, we introduced a “Friends and Family” Membership Rewards

Program . You can earn $10 by referring a family or friend to FCSLA. All they need to do is be interested in FCSLA and be willing to sit down and talk with an approved FCSLA representative. Whether you know it or not, YOU, are the face of FCSLA. You introduce your family and friends to our organization by talking positively about FCSLA and the many fraternal activities and benefits we offer. Now, is your chance to help us grow our fraternal family. In addition, I invite you to share with me your stories of how you are helping FCSLA grow. What has worked in your district, branch, or family to bring new members to our fraternal family? Maybe your idea will help someone else find a way to help us grow. As space allows I will try to share some of your stories in future editions of Fraternally Yours. Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” In the coming months I hope you will help us plant some seeds of growth for FCSLA.

Until next month, Warmly, Carolyn

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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain

SHARING IN THE PRIESTLY, PROPHETIC, AND ROYAL LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST ~ PART 3

My dear Sisters and Brothers,In order to become a member of the Chris-

tian community, each person must be bap-tized after the profession of faith which then incorporates the person accepting baptism as a member of the Church. For Catholics, the Rite of Baptism is accomplished by either infusion (the pouring of the water over the head of the person) or immersion (the entire body of the person into the water) three times, with the words invoked by the baptizer, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Immediately following the baptism of the person, and if the Sacrament of Confirmation is not celebrated, the celebrant says to follow-ing prayer over the newly baptized, “The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from sin and brought you to new life through water and the Holy Spirit. He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that, united with his people, you may remain for-ever a member of Christ who is Priest, Prophet, and King” [Christian Initiation of Adults, in The Rites: Volume One, Number 319]. And once the prayer is completed, each of the newly baptized is anointed on the crown of the head with Sacred Chrism.

Sacred Chrism (used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders) is consecrated at the Chrism Mass celebrated by the Diocesan Bishop during Holy Week, for many dioceses, on Holy Thursday morn-ing. Two other oils (Oil of the Sick for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Oil of the Catechumenate used also in the celebration of Baptism) are also blessed at this Mass and are distributed for use in all the parishes of the diocese. All of the sacred oils are from plants, usually olive oil, but Sa-cred Chrism has a perfume that is added to it because each member that is anointed with it is reminded of being that special member of the Body of Christ in His Priestly, Prophetic and Royal roles.

In the past two issues, we were reminded of the priestly and prophetic roles that we as Christians are called in which we share with the person of Jesus through our bap-tismal commitments. The third role that we undertake is participating in the royal nature of Jesus. We see examples of royal features exemplified in the Sacred Scriptures going back to the days of Samuel [cf. I Samuel 8-31].

It was this holy man who asked Yahweh to give the people a king to reign over them be-cause the sons of Samuel did not follow the ways of the Lord, their God, faithfully. The people desired to be like other nations that surrounded them and be ruled by a king. The Lord set forth a description for what the king would do, “But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; and they said, ‘No! but we will have a king over us, that we also may like all the nations, and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.’ And when Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Hearken to their voice, and make them a king.’ Samuel then said to the men of Israel, ‘Go ever man to his city’” [8:19-22]. As one continues within this part of the Book of Samuel, the man who is chosen to be king is Saul, the predecessor of King David.

All of us recall the stories in the sacred texts of King David: his selection amidst the sons of Jesse; his encounter with Goliath; his ups and downs with King Saul; his very close friendship with Jonathan, the son of Saul; and, the many other stories that revealed him to be the person of strengths and weaknesses, a human who possessed both graceful and sinful relationships with Yahweh; and, king of a united Judah and Israel. His son, Solomon, succeeded him as king when David went forth to the land of his ancestors and it was the person of Solomon who built the Temple in Jerusalem. After Solomon, there were many other kings that mounted the throne, each of which was in alignment with the Command-ments or those who turned their backs on the Law of Yahweh. But never was there a greater one than the King of the Christian Scriptures.

Like many great figures of the Hebrew Scriptures, our King was born, a person who was lowliness in state. But He was to become quite higher than anyone before or thereafter. His Kingdom did not have territorial borders but was the entire universe. His people were, are, and will be of every generation, race, nationality, and gender. He is the ultimate gift of the Father’s selfless love until the end of time, eternally. In the Gospel of John, prior to Him mounting His throne, the Cross, we read that “Pilate entered the praetorium again and called Jesus, and said to him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do say

this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?’ Pilate answered, ‘Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me; what have you done?’ Jesus answered, ‘My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my servants would fight, that I might not be handed over to the Jews; but my kingship is not from the world.’ Pilate said to him, ‘So you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears my voice’” [18:33-37]. Subsequently, Jesus was condemned to death, died on His throne, the Cross, and was buried. But His glory is revealed in His Resurrection on Easter morning.

Because we have undertaken the waters of Baptism, we now share in the glory of the Cross and the Morning of Resurrection. We have become new life and have the ability, the obligation to share in Christ’s gift of selfless love – that love given to us from the Father through Christ’s new life in the Resurrection. We participate in Jesus’ royal nature, not so much a reflection of the kingdom of this world but the Kingdom to come. For this you and I have been reborn and have the obliga-tion to give witness to this purity and newness of Christ’s preachings and teachings – the Truth! And if this means that we fail in the gifts our God has bestowed upon us in His Son’s royal nature, then we too mount the crosses that have been given to us in order our need for forgiveness from the Father in Jesus Christ. In essence, we must always bear witness to the Truth!

Are we perfect in our sharing in this domi-nation of Truth over sin? I dare to say that I am not. I, too, am like many of the personali-ties in the Sacred Scriptures – a person of my own generation and time. I have sinned and continually seek forgiveness. But because of my King, I know that I can at least become princely, like those who sought forgiveness in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, like those who are citizens of the Communion of Saints. I share life in Jesus Christ, the King of kings; I become a part of His royal nature by my call to Baptism and walking in His royal path through the Gifts of the Spirit and attempting to live faithfully in His Church bearing witness to the Truth.

Message from our National President Cynthia M. Maleski

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FCSLA Annuity RAteSRatesforourEliteAnnuities:

Silver elite (5 Year)

3.00% APy*Platinum elite (10 Year)

3.50% APy**Thisrateisineffect1/1/2015thru12/31/2015.

AdditionallytheguaranteedminimumrateforEliteSilver contractsissuedin2015willbeincreasedto2%.

Dearfellowmembers,September is Life Insurance

AwarenessMonth and a specialtimewhenwefocusonremindingconsumersabouttheimportanceoflifeinsuranceinfinancialplanning.Life insurance provides financialsupport for the unexpected andcrisismoments in a family, suchas covering the cost of funeralexpenses,aswellas lost incomefor survivors. Inmost instances,theproceedsofthepolicyaretax

freetothebeneficiaries.AsamemberoftheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation, an individual also getsmany“addedvalue”benefits,includingthesplendidarrayoffra-ternalbenefitswehavetoofferourmembers.

PleaseconsiderreferringafamilymemberorfriendtoourAssociationbyparticipatinginthe“FriendsandFamilyMembershipRewardsProgram”,outlinedinthisissueofthemagazine.Bydoingso,youwillsharethepositivebenefitsthatFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationhastooffer!

Asthisissuegoestoprint,weareinthemidstofagreatdealofpreparationforour41stQuadrennialConvention.Ithoughtitmightbeinterestingforyoutohaveathumbnailsketchofwhatgoesintoofficialpreparations.Theconventionsiteisselectedseveralyearsbeforetheconventionitself,and inearlyJanuaryof theconventionyear thedelegateselectionandappointmentprocessbegins,with themail-ingofapplicationstoseniorbranches.FromthattimeuntilearlyJuly,completeddelegateapplicationsarereviewedforcertification,donationapplicationsareposted,requestsforlettersofintentfornationalofficersarepostedandproposalsforanybylawchangesarereceived.Hotelsitecoordinationcontinues.Anessentialplanningprovisionisplanningthespecialanddailyliturgies,whichisunderthepurviewofourNationalChaplain,Msgr.PeterPolando.

Bythetimethat,I,asNationalPresident,issuetheof-ficialcalloftheconventioninJuly,officialconventioncom-mitteeshavebeennamed.InAugust,theCredentialsCom-

mitteemeetstocarefullyreviewcredentialsofdelegates,andtoverifyqualificationsof thoseaspiringtonationaloffice.Theotherstandingcommitteesmeettomakesurethattheirworkisdoneandthattheresponsibilitiesofthecommitteeswillbefulfilledattheconventionitself.

Atthesametime,theconventionprogramandtherulesfortheconventionneedtobeformulatedandarticulated.Finetuningneedstooccurwithothernecessarycommit-tees.Interestingactivitiesareplannedforthosewhowishtoparticipateinfreetime,mostlyintheevenings.Manypeopleareinvolvedinthisprocess,fromthebranches,tothedis-tricts,tothehomeofficeandtothemembersoftheboard,whoworktogetherinharmonyandasaTEAMtomakethisquadrennialgatheringmeaningful,orderly,deliberativeandenjoyableforourdelegatesandguests.Ifyouarenotac-tiveinabranchnow,youmaywishtoconsiderbecomingactivesoyoumayhaveanopportunitytobecomepartofthisprocessinthefuture!Inadditiontomovingoursocietyforwardinourdeliberations,thisisanopportunityformeet-ingmanyinterestingandgreatpeoplefromdifferentregionsoftheUnitedStates!

Untilnexttime,Iamfraternallyyours, Cynthia m. maleski

50th Jubilee CelebrationFCSLArepresentativesattendedthe50thJubilee

CelebrationofSr.M.RochelleandSr.MaryDonaldandthePerpetualProfessionofSr.MaryonAugust5,2015atOurLadyofLourdesShrine,Euclid,OH.AEucharisticLiturgyandreceptionwasheldinhonorofthecelebrants.

TheFCSLAHomeOffice,theClevelandDistrict,Sr.Branch10andSr.Branch522continuetosupporttheSistersoftheMostHolyTrinityfortheiroutstandingworkanddedicationtoourLordandthecommunity.

GiannaPicciano, a representativeof theHomeOffice,wasalsopresent.

l-r: Sr. m. rochelle, Dolores martinez, Frances Fakult, Sr. mary Donald, irene J. Drotleff, mary ann S. Johanek and Barbara a. Sekerak.

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National SecretaryDo you have “Fraternal Spirit” or is it just talk?We

recentlystartedourreferralprogram,“FriendsandFamily”anditisinfullswing.Forthosestatesthathavenofraternalexemptionthisisawonderfulwayforyoutomakealittlebitextraspendingmoney.Ourmagazinehasmanymorearticlesaboutthisnewprogram.Pleasereadhowyoucanbecomeinvolvedandshow“FraternalSpirit”.

InJuly,IalongwithourNationalChaplain,Msgr.PeterM.Polando,NationalPresident,CynthiaM.Maleski andNationalTreasurer,StephenC.HudakhadthepleasureofspendingtimewithmembersfromthreedistrictsattheirSt.Anne’sDaycelebration.ThecelebrationwashostedbyDis-trict#7,Chicago,Illinois.MembersfromDistrict#6,IndianaandDistrict#9,Wisconsin,traveledmanymilestojoininthefestivities.OurIllinoismembersshowedeveryoneattend-ingreal“FraternalSpirit”withplanningabeautifulliturgyinhonorofSS.JoachimandAnneandaverytastymealthatfollowed.Fraternalthanksforinvitingmeandallowingmetosharewithallthatwerepresentandthankyoutothosewhotookthetimetoparticipate.

I hope andpray that all of our delegates bring their

“FraternalSpirit”toourconventionnextmonth.Itisatimeforallofustocon-siderhowourAssociationwillcontinueandoperateinthefuture.Thetimespentatourconventiongivesusanopportu-nitytoreminiscewithfriends,butmoreimportantly, assist in theplans for ourAssociation’sgrowth.

“FraternalSpirit”ispartofournatureasmembersofFCSLA.OurHomeOf-ficestaffhas“FraternalSpirit”withcaringforourmembers’lifeinsuranceorannuityphonecallsandquestions.Weareveryfortunatetohavededicatedindividualsworkingforus.

Don’tforgettoshowyour“FraternalSpirit”byrecom-mendingafamilymemberorfriendformembership.Ifyouneedhelplocatingarecommender/agentorwouldlikeas-sistanceforaquote,ourwebsitecanassistyou,www.fcsla.orgorcallourHomeOffice.Amemberofourstaffwillbemorethanhappytoassistyou.

Untilnextissue,mayGodkeepyouhappy,healthyandloved. Sue ann

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TheClevelandDistrict celebrated SaintsAnne andJoachimDayofRecollectiononFriday,July24thatourLady ofLourdesShrine,Euclid,OH.St.AnnewaschosenasthePatronessofFCSLAbyourfoundingmothers backin1892.SaintsAnneandJoachimare theparentsof theBlessedVirginMaryandgrandparentsofour Lord,JesusChrist.

SaintsAnneandJoachimonceagainblesseduswithaperfectday!Theweatherwassobeautifulwewere able tocelebrateMassoutsideattheShrine.ToquoteourDistrictFinancialSecretaryandNationalAuditor, BarbSekerak“St.Annesurelywatchedoverus–likeanygrandmotherwould”.

BishopRogerGries,OSBwasthecelebrantandwasassistedbyMsgr.PeterPolando,FCSLANationalChaplain;Fr. Gerard Gonda, OSB, Cleveland District Chaplain;Fr. Jerome Lajack, BranchS408; Fr. MichaelBrunovsky,OSB;Bro.ThomasSanders,OSB,organist,andBro.LouisCarey,OSB,server.

LunchwasservedintheSt.Ann’sDiningHallbytheSistersoftheMostHolyTrinity.Asalwaysthey outdidthem-selves with a deliciousmeal. Following lunchClevelandDistrict President Joyce Lechman acknowledged special

Cleveland District Celebrates Saints Anne and Joachim Day of Recollectionguests in attendance: the FCSLA 2015 scholarship win-ners from the Cleveland District;FCSLANationalPresi-dentCynthiaM.Maleski,Esq.;FCSLANationalTreasurer,SteveHudak;Past National PresidentMaryann Johanek,PastNationalSecretary IreneDrotleff and theClevelandDistrict Officers.

Alltheyouthmembersinattendancewereputtoworkafter lunch by assisting Bishop Gries with the “EndlessRaffle”ashecalledit(andyouknowthatnamewillstickwithitforyearstocome).Thank you toallthebranchesthatsogenerouslydonatedallthewonderfulgifts!Congratulationstoallthe winners!

ThecelebrationendedwiththeExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament,recitationoftheRosaryand BenedictionledbyFr.GerardGondaintheChapel.

ABIGTHANKYOUtoEVERYONEwhoworkedsohardtomakeSt.Anne’sDaycelebrationsoenjoyable. Youknowwhoyouare.AndaBIGTHANKYOUtoSaintsAnneandJoachimforblessinguswiththebeautiful weather!

PleaseseemorephotosontheClevelandDistrictWeb-pagewww.fcsla.org

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FCSla aCCePting aPPliCationS for interim national Secretary and

interim national treasurer Positions

Asmandatedby the changes to thebylawsand theeffectivedatesadoptedattheSpecialConventionheldinOctober2014,FirstCatholicLadiesAssociationisacceptingapplicationsfromqualifiedindividualsforinterimpositionsforNationalSecretaryandNationalTreasurerinaccordancewiththeprocessasapprovedbytheSpecialConvention.

The National SecretarydirectstheoperatingactivitiesoftheAssociationonafulltimebasisandreportstotheNationalPresident.Theminimumqualifications for such positionincludeaBachelor’sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityandpossesstenyearsexperience,demonstratingcommunication,organizationandmanagerialskills.Insur-anceand/orfraternalbenefitsocietyexperienceaplus.

The National TreasurermonitorsthefinancialconditionsoftheAssociation,overseestheAssociation’sfinancesandinvestmentsonafull timebasisandreportstotheNationalPresident.AllcandidatesmusthaveeitheraCPAorMBAin financeor related fields fromanaccredited collegeoruniversityandshallhavetenyearsormoreexperienceinthefieldsofbusiness,financeorrelatedfields.

If selected for the interimposition, the candidate foreachpositionhas thepotentialofbeingconsideredforthepermanentpositionandreportstotheNationalPresident.Interestedpartiesmeetingtheabovequalificationsshouldsubmitadetailedresumeandcoverletterto NationalPresi-dentCynthiaMaleski,FCSLANationalHeadquarters,24950ChagrinBoulevard,Beachwood,OH44122onor beforeSeptember15,2015.

PHOTO CONTESTContest Eligibility:Must be a FCSLA Member ages 16 and older If you submit an entry and you are not a member

your entry will not be consideredMember must be the one that took the photo

Deadline: Friday September 30, 2015Please mail entries to: FCSLA, Fraternal & Youth

Director, 24950 Chagrin Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122-5634

Contest Rules:Photo may be in color or black & whiteNo more than one entry per memberPhoto size 4x6 or 5x7, un-mounted (no touch-up

or computer enhanced photos permitted)

DO NOT WRITE ON THE PHOTO!!!!

On a separate sheet of paper PRINT or TYPE: Your Name, Age, Branch #, Email Address, and

Complete AddressA Brief Description Where & When your Photo

was Taken and Title of your Photo

Categories:Animals

ArchitectureLandscape / Scenic / Nature

FCSLA Activity

Prize list for each Category:1st Place - $ 50.00 Gift Card to Best Buy2nd Place - $25.00 Gift Card to Best Buy3rd Place - $15.00 Gift Card to Best Buy

Bonus: Winners photos will be published in a future Fraternally Yours Magazine issue.

Good Luck!

BRANCH W133 MEMBERS HELP RUN LOCAL FAIR

In ruralRushCounty inKansas, volunteers run thegamesand ridesat theannual county fair. Members ofBranchW133Timken,KS,volunteeredagainthisyearaspartof theHolyTrinityChurch (Timken)effort todo theirpart,helpingtorunthe“Plinko”and“MiniatureGolf”gamestand.HolyTrinityParishhasbeentakingcareofagameallthreenightsofthefairsince2006.PicturedareBranchW133volunteers(fromleft)LarryStejskal,BettyStejskal,JulieHuber,JoAnnTomecek,andBrianGraff.

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Whiting,INBranch81memberswerewelcomedwithflowersandpastelsforasummergardenpartyluncheon.IttookplaceonSunday,July12,2015atAndorraBanquetHallinSchererville.SpecialguestsincludedRosemaryMlinarich,MaryThereseTylus,andAgnesChervanak.Guestswereinvitedtopurchase50/50ticketsandgiveafreewilloffering

Branch 81 Holds Summer Garden Party Luncheon

tobenefittheWhitingFoodPantry.Throughthegeneros-ityofmemberswewereabletodonate$210totheneedy.Everyonereceivedagiftfromthehomeoffice,and14luckywinnerswondoorprizes,providedbythebranchofficers.Theafternoonwasalovelyescapefromthehotsummerdayallowingmemberstoenjoyeachotherscompany.

Cierra Fisher Receives ScholarshipsCierraL.Fisher,(Sr.Branch

623) was the recipient of aFCSLA2015CollegeFreshmanScholarship and a $1,500local FCSLASr. Branch 6232015 High School GraduateScholarship.BranchTreasurer,ReneeJohansenpresentedthescholarships to Cierra at theOsceolaPublicSchoolHonor’sNightonMay21,2015.CierrawillattendtheUniversityofNebraska-KearneyinthefallmajoringinExerciseScience.CierraisthedaughterofDarinandMichelleSterup,andthelateCurtFisher.

Combined Chicago Junior Branch/ District St. Nicholas Party

Sunday, november 8, 2015noon to 4 p.m.

Johnson-PhelpsVFWPost#52209514S.52ndAve.,OakLawn,IL

$15perpersonRSVPbyFriday,October30,2015toyourJuniorBranchOfficerorChairpersonJoyceKellyat773-927-6314or

joymarieke@aol.comGo to the Chicago District website to download

the Coloring Contest.

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OnMay2,2015officersandmembersofBranch207tookpartintheRun-WalkforCysticFibrosis.Thegroup volunteered to set upandhandoutrefreshmentstotheparticipants.PicturedareofficersandmembersofBranch207onthedayoftheevent.Speciallyfeaturedis the branchmascotMollyMc-Cabe holding her favorite friend“Elmo”watching the start of therace.Theeventwasasuccess!

District11(St.Isidore)heldtheirannualpicniconJuly12,2015attheNorthBend,NEcitypark.About100membersandtheirfamiliesattended,includingpriests,adeacon,andmembersoftheTotusTuusteam.TotusTuusisasummerCatholic youthprogramdedicated to sharing theGospel

Father Hazuka and members of the totus tuus team.

Father Kimminau visits with other picnickers.

District 11 Holds Annual Picnic in Nebraska

andpromoting theCatholic faith throughevangelization,catechesis, Christianwitness, andEucharisticworship.Food,fun,andprizeswereenjoyedbyall.Afterthemeal,theyoungsterscooledoff inthelocalpoolandtheadultswereentertainedwithaccordionmusic.

members enjoying food, fun and fellowship.

Branch 207 Members Run-Walk for Cystic Fibrosis

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SLOVAK MASS in WHitinG, inDiAnA

AfterseveralyearswithoutaSlovakMass,thispastMemorialDayprovidedanopportunityforvariousmembersoftheHelenKocanOkresDistrictoftheFCSLAtoattendaSlovakMassatSt.JohntheBaptistParishinWhiting,IN.ThecelebrantofthismasswasRev.MarianKuffa,avisitingpriestfromSlovakiaalongwithaco-celebrant,Rev.KristianLibant,CMofSt.SimontheApostleParishinChicago,IL.

Rev.LibantalongwithmanyChicagolandfriendsandmem-bersaccompaniedRev.KuffatonorthwestIndianatovisitSlovakcommunitiestoviewtheirtraditionsandhistory.BothSt.JohntheBaptistandImmaculateConceptionParishesinWhitingenjoythiscommonbondwithRev.Kuffa.

Marriedin1965,inSt.AgnesCatholicChurchinToledo,OH,FCSLAmembersFrancisandMaryJoanAntalekcele-bratedtheir50thWeddingAnniversaryJune19,2015.AMassintheirhonorwas celebrated Saturday, June 20,2015at their currentparish,Toledo’sBlessed Sacrament. Well wishersincluded their children, grandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

FrancisandMaryaremembersofSr.Branch149,Toledo,OH.

Congratulationsandbestwishestoouranniversarycouple.

Mr. and Mrs. Antalek Are Golden Jubilarians

Sr. Branch 114 Annual Bingo SocialSt.Ann’sSr.Branch114willhostitsannualBingoSocialonSunday,

October18th.Itwillbeginat1:00p.m.attheAmericanSlovakClub,2915BroadwayinLorain,OH.PleasemakereservationsnolaterthanTuesday,October13thbycallingBernieDanevichat440-960-2605orMargeThomasat440-288-1492.Allmembersareinvitedtoattend.

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Anna Hurban Chicago District Chaplain Receives Master of Arts Degree

OnSaturday,May2,2015,theAnnaHurbanChicagoDistrict’s Chaplain,MatusBohacik,receivedhisMasterofArts inPhilosophy andReligion fromMundelein Seminary. In attendance,wereChicagoDistrictPresident,MaryThereseTylus, and approximately 20peoplefromSt.SimonSlovakParishinChicago, includingFr.Kristian Libant,CM.Archbishop Cupich conferredthe degree uponMatus.This degreeprogramseeks to equip graduates toengagethequestionsoftheworld,whichstandinthewayofevangelism.Gradu-ateswillhaveastrongphilosophicalfoundationforfurtherstudyoftheologyintheMasterofDivinityprogram.Aftertheceremony,theentiregroupalsohadaphotoopportunitywiththenewArchbishopofChicago,BlaséJ.Cupich.(Toseeaddi-tionalphotosfromthiseventgoto:http://www.fcsla.org/district/chicago/gallery.php)

Jr. Branch 339 Chicago, IL wel-comes twin sisters,Collette andCeCelia learYtotheirmembership.BornonNovember19,2014,Collettearrived at 8:20 a.m.weighing 7 lbs.,3oz.andwas19.5inches.HersisterCeceliaquicklyfollowedat8:21a.m.,weighing5lbs.,15oz.andmeasuring18 inches. They join three-year-oldsisterReagan.TheirmomandseveralcousinsasFCSLAmembers.

Collete

Cecelia

Jr. Branch 339 Welcomes Twin Sisters

Midwest Slovak Pastoral SeminarThe30thAnniversaryoftheMidwestSlovakPastoralSeminarwillbeheld

onSeptember20,2015attheGardenChaletBanquets,11000SouthRidgelandRoad,Worth, IL.Registration is at 12:00Noon.At 12:45p.m.SpeakerAbbotGaryHoover,O.S.B.ofSt.AndrewSlovakBenedictineAbbeyinCleveland,OH.AbbotGarywillspeakabouttheBenedictinerootsinLisle,IL.;theirserviceintheChicagoarea,andtheestablishmentoftheAbbeyinCleveland,OH.Lunchwillfollowwithafamilystylemeal.Thecostis$25andthedeadlineisSeptember10th.AnyreservationreceivedafterSeptember10thwillbe$30andtherewillbeNOreservationsatthedoor.ReservationscanbemadebycallingJohnJurcenkoat773-763-0810orGeriHletkoat708-387-7812.Reservations/checksmaybemailedto:JohnJurcenko,7113WestTalcottAvenue,Chicago,IL60631.

Slovak Heritage Group Meetings

Schedule for 2015TheWPSCAwillpresenttheSlovak

HeritageProgramsonthefirstMondayeveningofeachmonthfrom7-9p.m.attheMountLebanonPublicLibrary,16CastleShannonBlvd.,Mt.Lebanon,PA15228;phone(412)531-1912.It’sfreeforbothmembersandnon-members.Theagendaisasfollows:k october 5 — Summer

SCHool in SlovaKia: BethanyKaylor,the2014WPSCAScholarshipwinner,will tell us about her experi-encesattendingthesummerlanguageandcultureclassesatComeniusUni-versity in Bratislava. SinceBethanyis still a student at theUniversity ofOregon,shehaspreparedavideoofherexperiences.

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OnSunday,June7,2015,BranchW033(Spillville,IA)tookpartinFatherDonaldHaweslastCorpusChristicele-brationatSt.WenceslausChurchinSpillville,IA,astheirpastor.After18yearsofserviceFatherHawesmovedtoWaukon,IAonJuly14th.Hewillbemissedbyhisparish-ionersinSpillvilleashekeptupthewonderfultraditionsofboththeCorpusChristiandChristmasEveMidnightMassatSt.WenceslausandheldtwoMassesayearatSt.ClementsChurchonthecornerofalevelfieldabout1milesouthwestofSpillville,IA.St.ClementsalwaysservedasamissionchurchthatwasalogchurchbuiltpriortoSt.WenceslausChurchthatwasconstructedbytheCzechimmigrantsinthe1860s.FatherHawesheldmanymassesfortheFCSLA,oneofthemostmemorablebeingthe150thAnniversaryofSt.Wenc-eslausChurchattendedbypastNationalPresidentMaryAnn

Last Celebration as Pastor of St. Wenceslaus Church

Father Donald Hawes Participates in Corpus Christi Celebration

JohanekandpastNationalSecretaryIreneDrotleff.In2010manyMatchingFundsprojectsheldbyBranchW033wereforthebenefitofSt.WenceslausParishundertheleadershipofFatherHawes.AlthoughFatherisofficiallyretiredhefeelsblessedtocontinuetoserveinsomecapacitywithhisretiredbrotherMonsignorCletusHawesatSt.Patrick’sChurchinWaukon,IA.FatherHaweswillcelebratehis87thbirthdaythisDecember.AfterabeautifulCorpusChristiprocessionfromthechurchtoOurLadyofLourdesGrottoandtothetwodecoratedchapelsfollowing8:30a.m.Mass,afellow-shipwasheldservingassortedhomemadeKolaches,juiceandcoffee,withover58peopleinattendance.BranchW033thanksFatherHawesforsomanyyearsofselflessserviceandwisheshimwellinhissemi-retirement.

Children taking part in Corpus Christi celebration at St. Wenc-eslaus Church, Spillville, ia on June 7, 2015.

Parishioners walking in the Corpus Christi procession at St. Wenceslaus Church to the next chapel for benediction by Father Donald Hawes.

Father Donald Hawes at lourdes grotto for Corpus Christi Celebration at St. Wenceslaus Church with the FCSla banner showing in the background.

Father Hawes and parishioners walking through St. Wenc-eslaus Church cemetery from lourdes grotto to the next chapel for another benediction under a canopy refurbished by W033 member Joyce Zoulek.

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Branch W018 Holds Annual Picnic

BranchW018(Omaha,NE)helditsannualpicnicatMahoneyStateParkinAshland,NEonSunday,June28th.Al-thoughcoolweatherprevailed,thefunwasnot diminished.After adeliciouspotluck dinner (theBranch supplied

thepulledporksandwiches,hotdogs,andbeverages),Boardmember Juli-annePopelkaannouncedtheBranchscholarshipwinners.R.J.Hladik andNoahSteinkrauswere awarded theElementaryK-4 scholarships;SophiaAdamekandLukeRice,theElementary5-8scholarships;andWilliamRiceandHaileyZuroske,theHighSchoolSchol-arships.JuliannealsoannouncedthatmemberOliviaAdamekwonaNationalGrade 7Elementary scholarship.Allscholarships (Branch andNational)werepresentedatdinneronJuly21st.After the formalities, themembersenjoyedtheswimmingpool,miniaturegolf,paddleboating,andfishing.

r.J. Hladik receives his elementary K-4 scholarship letter from Julianne Popelka.

Hailey Zuroske’s smile says it all after Julianne Popelka presented her with her High School scholarship letter.

Serious fisherpersons from Branch W018 caught many fish at CenturyLink lake.

Branch youth members celebrate FCSla and Branch W018 picnic.

Peggy Barksdale Inaugurated

InMarch 2015Peggy BarksdaleMSN,RN,OCNS-C,CNS-BC(S289GaryIN)wasinau-gurated as Presi-dent of the 2015-2016NationalAs-sociationofClinicalNurseSpecialists

BoardofDirectors.PeggyPazakBarksdalewasdaugh-

terofAndrewandMargaretPazak.SheattendedHolyTrinityGradeSchoolandAndreanHighSchool.ShegraduatedfromIndianaUniversitywithaBachelorofArts,AssociateofNursingScienceandMastersofNursingScience–AdultHealthClinicalNurseSpecialist.Shepracticed as anAdvanced PracticeRegisteredNurse (APRN) forCom-munityHealthNetworkinIndianapolis,IN.HerexpertiseisinorthopaedicsandsheisboardcertifiedAPRN.

EverypatientshouldaskifaClinicalNurseSpecialistisinvolvedintheircareandbeingconsultedforcomplicationsespeciallyinhealthcarefacilities.

Kyle Hornung Graduates from

Middlesex High SchoolKyle Joseph

Hornung (S072)ofMiddlesex,NJgraduated fromMiddlesex HighSchool on June18th, 2015.He isthesonofChristo-pherA.HornungofMiddlesexandRe-neeDubielHornung(S072)Peckville,PA.KyleisthegrandsonofJosephandMathildaDubielalsoofPeckville,PA.

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Ordination of Father Isaac Haywiser, O.S.B.

OnSaturday,May2,2015,Greens-burg Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt or-dainedBenedictineBrotherIsaacHay-wiser,ofBethelPark,PA,tothepriest-hoodatSt.VincentArchabbeyBasilicainLatrobe,PA.

ThesonofMarkandEllenHaywiserofBethelPark,heisa2005graduateofBethelParkHighSchool.FatherIsaacearnedabachelor’sdegree in2009 inmanagementfromSt.VincentCollege.HeenteredthenovitiateofSt.Vincent

Archabbeyin2009andmadesimpleprofessionofmonasticvowsinJuly2010.HemadesolemnprofessionofvowsinJuly2013andreceivedaMasterofDivinityDegreefromSt.VincentSeminaryonSaturday,May8,2015.

GeraldLaFrankie,PittsburghDistrictVice-President,andMonicaLaFrankierepresentedthePittsburghDistrictattheordinationofFatherIsaacHaywiser.

gerald laFrankie, Pittsburgh District vice-President, Father isaac Haywiser and monica laFrankie (S177).

Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary

Strbjak Family Celebrates Four

Generations

MarjorieStrbjak,SecretaryofBranch81,ispicturedwithhersonTom,grand-sonBrettandhergreat-granddaughterElyse.AlladultsaremembersofWhit-ing,BranchS81andElyse is a newmemberofJ58,alsoofWhiting,IN.

PicturedwithSr.Branch45(Hazle-ton, PA) officersMarie Kokinda andDorothyCusatisisRebeccaVisintainer,daughter ofDr. FerdinandVisintainerandMaryTheresaVisintainer and thegranddaughter of FCSLA memberMargaret JanosovCammisa.Rebeccarecently graduatedSumaCumLaudefromMasonGrossSchool for theArtsatRutgersUniversitywithaBachelorsoftheFineArtsinDancePerformance.SheisnowattendingtheGraduateSchoolofEducationatRutgersUniversitystudyingforherMastersinDanceEducationandwastherecipientofaFCSLAScholarship.

Rebecca VisintaineR GRaduates suma cum Laude

65th Wedding Anniversary CelebratedLouisE. andVioletV.Kosarek (W111), ofHotSprings,AZcelebrated their

65thweddinganniversarywiththeirchildrenatBohemianCrystalRestaurant, inWestmont,IL.ThecouplewasmarriedJuly1,1950, inSt.OdiloCatholicChurch, inBerwyn,IL.LouisKosarekwasabuildingcontractor, is president ofWiserBunch,doesvolunteerworkfortheneedyandisamemberoftheKnightsofColumbusforwhomhebuiltpiersattheentranceoftheproperty.VioletworkedatLibertyInsuranceCompany,isaCzechlanguageinterpreterforArkansasandvolunteerstobakepas-tries for clubs and the church.Theyaremembers ofTheCatholicChurch ofSt.JohntheBaptist.Theycouplewasblessedwithfourchildrenandeightgrandchildren.

FrankandShirleyAnn(Studer)Wel-lik(W051)ofBritt, IAcelebratedtheir65thWeddingAnniversaryonAugust1, 2015.TheymarriedatSt. JosephChurchinWesley,IA.Thecouplewasblessedwith8children,17grandchil-dren,and4great-grandchildren.

The Frances Jakabcin Eastern PADistrict hostedChristmas in July atKnoebelsGroveAmusementPark,Elysburg,PAonThursday,July9thfrom11a.m.to5p.m.Over100membersandtheir familiesenjoyedafun-filleddayatAmerica’slargestfree-admissionAmusementPark.Knoebelshasbeenfamilyownedandoperatedforover89years.Newmemoriesweremade theold fashionedwaywithclassicrollercoasters,kid-friendlyrides,swimming,and

Christmas in July at Knoebels Grove Amusement Park

attractionsforthewholefamily.PavilionDwasavailablealldaywithsnacksandbeveragescourtesyofthedistrictandaplacetogetoutofthesun.Manydistrictjuniorbranchesusethisastheirannualevent,bringingfoodfortheirmembersandprovidingticketsfortheattractions.Itisawayforthedistrictmembers,youngandold,toenjoysomefraternalfun!Everyoneleftalreadylookingforwardtonextyear’sevent,onJuly14th,thesecondThursdayofthemonth!

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Maria Kollar District Makes Donation to Saint Francis Commons

TheMariaKollarDistrict,Scranton,PArecentlymadea$100donationtoSaintFrancisCommonspartoftheSt.FrancisofAssisiKitcheninScranton,PA.OnApril29thofthisyeartheybrokegroundforSt.FrancisCommons,afa-cilityoftheDioceseofScrantonthatwillprovideaffordablehousing,mealsandothersupportiveservicesforhomelessveterans.TheCommonswillbeoperatedbyCatholicSocialServicesof theDioceseofScranton.Theprojectwill befundedthroughPennsylvaniaHousingFinanceAssociation(P.H.F.A.)andthetaxcreditsprovidedbyEnterprise,Inc.TheV.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VAinconjunctionwithCatholicSocialServices(C.S.S.)andSt.FrancisofAssisiKitchen),andbesupportedwithprivatedonations.ThroughtheirdonationthedistrictisheadingPopeFrancis’sreminderofourobligationtocareforoneanother.

Silver Wedding AnniversaryFCSLABranchW187member KenDudek and his

wifeJanet(Reuter)celebratedtheir25thAnniversarywithadancefor familyandfriendsonJuly4,2015atStarliteBallroom,Wahoo,NE.KenandJanetweremarriedMay26,1990,atSacredHeartCatholicChurchinOmaha,NE.Theirchildren,CharlesandAlisonarealsomembersofBranchW187andformerNationalscholarshipwinners.

l-r: Charles, Janet, Ken, and alison Dudek.

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Carljohn linen, S269Carljohn J. Linen, 56, departed this

lifeonMarch20,2015atAlbanyMedicalCenter,asaresultofanaccident.BornonOctober9,1958inSaratogaSprings,NY,heistheonlychildofJoyceM.(Frydel)ofSaratogaSpringsandthelateCarlLinen.InadditiontohismotherofSaratogaSprings,he is the proud father of LonnieXavierandLanderAdellLinenandhalf-brotherof

CarleenNarolskyofLatham.Survivorsalsoincludeseveralaunts, uncles, cousins,many good friends and his dog,Hook.HewasthegrandsonofMaryA.Frydel,pastTreasurerofS269for70years.Carljohnlivedanexcitinglife.HewasaunionmanandworkedasanironworkerinLocal12,thePlumberandSteamfittersLocal773andwascurrentlyaprofessionaldriverforYRCFreightTeamsters294.AlifelongmotorcycleenthusiastwhoenjoyedattendingtheOhioSkunkFesteveryyear,hewasafantasticcookwholovedmusic,bon-firesandGeneseeBockbeer.MemorialsmaybemadeinhisnametoWEXT-97.7,4GlobalView,Troy,NY12180orH.O.P.E.Rescue(HomeforOrphanedPetsExist),P.O.Box2497,Wilton,NY12831.

Margaret B. Parkerton, S322Margaret BarbaraParkerton, 95, of Egg

HarborTownship,NJ,passedawayonApril,6,2015.BornSeptember3,1919inPerthAmboy,NJ,shelivedinvariouscitiesbutsettledinEggHarborTownshipin1973.ShegraduatedfromSt.Mary’sHighSchoolandcontinuedhereduca-tionatthePerthAmboySchoolofNursing.Sheenlisted in theArmyduringWorldWarII.She

servedhercountryinNorthernAfricaasa2ndLieutenantArmyNurse.ShecontinuedtopracticenursingthroughouttheyearsatShoreMemorialHospital,LinwoodConvalescentCenter,andtheRahwayStatePrison.Margaretwasa devotedCatholic andamemberofSt.GiannaBerrettaMollaParishofNorthfield.Shehadtheopportunitytotravelallovertheworldandseemanybeautifulthings.However,shepreferredtobesurroundedbyherlovingfam-ilyandheradoringChihuahua,Shirley.Herlivinglegacyincludesher daughter;Barbara (neeEakin)Yarger (Herbert,Sr.); sisterRoseGochel; eight grandchildren; and18great-grandchildren.Margaretwasprecededindeathbyherparents,JosephandMaryRapach;herfirsthusband,KennethEakin;hersecondhusband,MilfordParkerton; and her sonsKennethEakin (living spouseCandyEakin)andJamesEakin(livingspouseAnnaEakin)andsiblingsMaryHasuly,HelenSkalla,MichaelandJosephRapachandAgnesBobal.

MarCella a. “MarCie” kriSChel, S007MarcellaA. “Marcie”Krischel, 90,ofWe-

nona, diedFebruary 9, at home.Marciewasborn June1, 1924, inStreator, IL, toGeorgeandMary(Kulpa)Devera.ShemarriedLeoF.KrischelonMay8,1946,atSt.StephenChurchinStreator.Mrs.KrischelworkedatDr.Farner’sofficeandalsohelpedcaterdinnersandspecialeventswithladyfriends.ShewasamemberofSt.Mary’sChurch,theAltarandRosarySocietyand theCatholicDaughters of theAmericas.

MarciewasanavidChicagoCubsandBullsfan.Shewasa1942graduateofStreatorTownshipHighSchool.Mrs.Krischelissur-vivedbyonedaughter,Kathleen(Roger)Haig,ofNormal;oneson,Richard(Laurie)Krischel,ofSomonauk;andthreegrandchildren.ShewasprecededindeathbyherhusbandonJanuary30,1980;twosons,Patrick,in1981,andJoseph,ininfancyin1958;twingranddaughters,Heather andHeidi Krischel; and two sisters,JeanneRagusaandPatriciaKahanec.

Mary FedorCha, S410Mary Fedorcha entered into eternal

restMarch 19, 2015 inMahoningValleyNursing andRehabilitationCenter in Le-highton,PA.Shewasmarried to the lateEmroFedorchawhopassedawayin1969.Shewas thedaughterof JohnandMary(Gaydos)Sherbin.ShewasamemberofSt.FrancisofAssisiCatholicChurchandtheformerImmaculateConceptionChurch in

Nesquehoning,PAwhereshewaspartofthekitchencrew.ShewasalsoapastpresidentoftheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationBranchS410.Survivingisherdaughter,Suzanneandherhusband,SandersMartinofAnaheim,CA,andmanyniecesandnephews,great-niecesandnephewsandgreat-greatnephews.

Paul ZroStlik, W051PaulA.Zrostlik,87,ofGarner,IAdied

January23,2015.HewasbornJanuary11,1928,thesonofJohnandMary(Hadacek)Zrostlik.HeattendedcountryschoolinLib-ertyTownshiptothe8thgrade.OnJanuary12,1951hewasdraftedintotheUSArmyduringtheKoreanConflict.Afterbasictrain-

ing,heservedinKoreafromJune1951toMarch1952withthe25thDivision,27thRegt.,MedicalCo.,calledthe“Wolf-hounds”.HeattainedtherankofSgt.In1955heattendedandgraduatedfromMidlandLinotypeSchoolinCharlesCity.HeworkedfortheBuffaloCenterTribuneinBuffaloCenterfortwoyearsandlaterfortheGarnerLeaderasalinotypeoperator.OnJune11,1962,hemarriedMargaret“Lila”BakeratSt.Mary’sChurchinWaucoma,IA.TheymadetheirhomeinGarnerwheretheyraisedtheirfamily.Hewasamemberof

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St.WenceslausCatholicChurchinDuncan,andtheGarnerVFWPost#5515.Paulissurvivedbyhiswifeof52years,Margaret“Lila”ofGarner;fourchildren,MichaelZrostlikandhiswife,Julie,andtheirtwochildren,AnnaandNicholasofGarner,JaneZrostlikofGarner,StevenZrostlikofAmesandMarvinZrostlikofEldridge,IA;asister,RoseKernofWesley;andmanyniecesandnephews.Hewasprecededindeathbyhisparents;threebrothers,Joe,JohnandGeorge;andtwosisters,BettyHolecekandMaryZrostlik.

WilFred koZiSek, W033WilfredKozisek,95,ofDavidCity,died

March17,2015.HewasbornOctober2,1919,northofRogers,NebraskatoCharlesE.andElla (Hlavac)Kozisek.AgraduateofDavidCityHighSchoolin1937,hethengraduatedfromChillicothe,MissouriBusi-nessCollege in 1939.He served in theUnitedStatesArmyAir Force fromApril1942 throughNovember 1945, earning

therankofCorporal.OnMay10,1943,hemarriedLeolaA.ShorneyatSts.PeterandPaulCatholicChurchinAbie.WilfredfarmedthefamilyfarmnearBrunofor57yearswhilealsoservingasclerkandPostmaster inBruno,retiringin1984.AmemberofSt.Anthony’s,heservedyearsonthechurchcouncil,wasalectorandacolyte.HewasamemberoftheLinwoodTownshipBoard,SchoolDistrict25Board,andspearheadedthedrivetobuildanewschoolbuildinginDistrict86.HewasamemberoftheBrunoVFDfor40yearsandtheKnightsofColumbus.Wilfredissurvivedbyhisfourdaughters:Anne(Larry)Pickel,Denton;Jean(Ron)Jakub,Bruno;Judy(Gary)Puetz,Columbus;andJoanKozisekofOmaha,daughter-in-lawKarenKozisek,Omaha,tengrand-children;18great-grandchildren;onegreat-greatgrandson,a sister and sister-in-law; 8 nieces and 9 nephews.Hewasprecededindeathbyhiswifeof68years,Leola,sonThomasKozisek,abrotherHaroldKozisek, threeniecesandtwonephews.

kenneth “ken” j. Behnke, SZj0Kenneth“Ken”J.Behnke,age81,of

theTownshipofUnion,WaupacaCounty,WI, passed awayMarch 19, 2015. Kenwasborn onDecember 20, 1933on hisfamily’s home farm.Hewas the son ofthelateJohnandSelma(Peters)Behnke.Kengraduated fromClintonville,WIHighSchoolin1951.HewasunitedinmarriagetoJoAnnMoedeonMarch12,1955.Ken

andJoAnnjustcelebratedtheir60thweddinganniversary.ThecoupleresidedontheBehnkehomesteadwhereKendairyfarmeduntil1995,thenraisedbeefandcashcroppeduntilhisretirementin2003.KenandJoAnnenjoyedspend-

ingtheirwintermonthsinEdinburgh,TX.KenwasalifelongmemberofTrinityLutheranChurchwhereheheldvariouspositionsovertheyears.HealsoservedasapastSuper-visor for theTownshipofUnion.Kenwasneverafraid totrysomethingnew.SurvivorsincludehiswifeJoAnn;fourchildren,RusselBehnke,Kathy(Tim)Krause,JonBehnke,andAndy(LisaWheelan)Behnke;fourgrandchildren;fourstep-grandchildren;fourstep-great-grandchildren;nephews,nieces,cousins,andmany friends.Kenwaspreceded indeathbyhisparents,brothers;RuebenandEugeneBehnke,andtwonephews.

ruth a. BaeSlaCk, S525RuthA. Baeslack, age 82, passed

awayNovember19,2014.BelovedwifeofthelateRobertW.“Bob”;lovingmotherofRobert“Mike”(Diane),Thomas(April),Den-nis (MaryAllyn), LindaMcNeeley,William“Willy”(Lori),DonnaShisler,PattiDonahue(Michael)andDaniel;deargrandmotherof19;great-grandmotheroffive;dearsister

ofMildred“Mitzi”Haganandthefollowingdeceased:Mary,Emil,Antoinette Sherba, Ethel Dorko, Louis, Stephen,Helen,EdwardandArthur;survivedbyniecesandneph-ews;daughterofthelateSophie(neeTomigal)andEmilK.Bielek.RuthwasPromQueenatSt.ProcopHighSchoolin1950.Herpassionwascookingandbakingandshewasan“avidClevelandsports fan.FamilysuggestsmemorialcontributionstoThePoorClareNuns,3501RockyRiverDr.,Cleveland,OH.44111ortheSpiritRanch,c/oRev.JeromeDuke,P.O.Box32,Addison,PA,15411-0032.

roBert W. “BoB” BaeSlaCk, S525RobertW. “Bob” Baeslack, 90 died

onMay 24, 2014. Beloved husband for61 years toRuthA. (neeBielek); lovingfather ofRobert “Mike” (Diane),Thomas(April),Dennis(MaryAllyn),LindaMcNee-ley,William “Willy” (Lori),DonnaShisler,PatriciaDonahue (Michael) andDaniel;deargrandfatherof19;great-grandfather

offive;lovingsonofthelateWilliamandIrene(neeMaple)Baeslack;brotherofMargaret“Peg”Haught.Survivedbysister-in-lawMildred“Mitzie”Hagan,niecesandnephews.USArmyVeteran,awardedthreeBronzeStars.MemberofC.W.V.Post579,Lakewood,OHandavidClevelandsportsfan.Familysuggestsmemorialcontributions toThePoorClareNuns,3501RockyRiverDrive,Cleveland,OH44111orTheSpiritRanch,c/oRev.JeromeDuke,P.O.Box32,Addison,PA,15411-0032.

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Matching Funds activities

Jr. Branch 157monessen library Presentation

BelowareofficersofFCSLAJr.Branch157ofMonessen presenting aMatchingFundschecktoMonessen Library. L-R:SuzannaSwadeLibraryBoard of Directors andFCSLABranch88mem-ber,DorothyUrbanowicz,Jr.Branch157President,DavidZilka,LibraryDirectorandRosemaryBetza,Jr.Branch157FinancialSecretary.

Jr. Branch 362Basket Raffle

Jr.Branch362heldasuccessfulmatchingfundsactivityonApril25,2015forthebenefitofWilkes-BarreAcademy8thGradeclasstripbydonatingbasketsforabasketraffleheldattheAcademy’sNightattheRaces.

Barbara Ceklosky, J362 treasurer, martha iskra, J362 President and theresa Ceklosky, J362 Secretary are pictured with the gift baskets donated for the raffle.

l-r: magdalen iskra, District President; Barbara Ceklosky, J362 treasurer; Cappie evers and Cletta Salavantis, Wilkes-Barre academy; theresa Ceklosky, J362 Secretary; martha iskra, J362 President; Kevin Ceklosky (S172), father of michael Ceklosky, 8th grade student at the academy.

Sr. Branch 177team Walk for Center for victims

Sr.BranchS177(Clairton,PA)sponsoredateamtowalkforthebenefitofCenterforVictimsintheAnnualHighmarkWalk for aHealthyCommunity onSaturday,May 16th,2015.ThewalkwasheldatStageAEontheNorthShoreinPittsburgh,PA.MembersfromS177,J115andstafffromtheCenterformedateamtocollectpledgesandraisedatotalof$850.ThefundsweredonatedtothecenterforVictimstocontinuetoprovideindividuals,families,andcommunitiesofAlleghenyCountyacomprehensiveresponsetohelphealfromthetraumaandharmcausedbyallformsofviolenceand crime, including domestic violence, rape/sexual as-sault,physicalassaults,childandelderabuse,homicide,robbery,andburglary.Sr.Branch177and theCenter forVictimswouldliketothankFCSLAforthe$600donationinmatchingfunds.

Junior and Senior Branch members and Staff of Center for victims.

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Jr. Branch 157Hoagie Sale

RecentlyMonessenJr.Branch157conductedaHoagieSaleforthebenefitoftheMonessenPublicLibrary.Atotalof$717wasprofitedfromthissale

Sr. Branch 350Raffle and Walk Participation

Sr.Branch350,Shamokin,PAjoinedwithNAMI(Na-tionalAllianceonMentalIllness)withawalkandraffletoben-efititsmembers.Branch350donatedandsoldraffleitemsandparticipatedinthewalkinKirbyPark,Wilkes-Barre,PA.AllproceedssupportservicesthatNAMIprovidestolocalpeoplewithamentalillnessorbraindisorder.Theseincludeamongotherthings,holdingsupportmeetings,networkingwithothergroupsandhavingaccesstocurrentinformationonthebrain.

Branch W133 Annual PicnicBranchW133heldtheirannualpicnicattheTim-

kenHillinTimken,KS.Membersandtheirfamiliesandguestsenjoyedawonderfulmeal,socialtime,andabriefmeetingtodiscussserviceprojects,includingsup-portforthelocalRushCountyFoodBank.TheannualmeetingwillbeheldSunday,February7,12:30p.m.,attheTimkenHill.

District 11 Holds Branch Officer Training Workshop

District11,St.Isidoreheld a Branch OfficerTrainingWorkshopinVal-paraiso,NEatSt.MaryandJosephChurchHall.Districtofficerspresentedseminars on insuranceproductsavailable,whatisabranch,andhow totakeadvantageoffrater-nalbenefits.Theinforma-tionalsessionsincludedaquestionandanswersession.

L-R: District 11 Officers — Ron Paseka, treasurer; gene Svo-boda, President; and Clarice Sabata, Secretary.

Branch officers attending a District Workshop.

FCSLA 41stNational Convention

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Branch 289 holds annual spring social

Gary,INBranch289recentlyheldtheirAnnualSpringSocialonSunday,April12atOurLadyofConsolationChurchHallinMerrillville,IN.ItwasanafternoonofsocializingwithfellowBranchmembersandguests.

MembersofSr.Branch88ofMonessen,PAattendedthe92ndSlovakDayatKennywoodPark.ThegroupenjoyedamealattheSlovakkitchenandthemanybasketsavailableforauction.Rev.JosephGrosko, formerFCSLANationalChaplain,gave the invocationatMassand thenewly in-stalledBishopEdwardMalesicoftheGreensburgDiocesewasthePrincipalCelebrantatthe4:00Mass.

Attend Slovak Day at Kennywood Park

Branch W130 Potluck PicnicOnSunday,July19,

BranchW130ofClutier,IA,heldtheirannualpot-luckpicnic.Chickenanddrinkswere provided bythe lodge. Bingo wasplayed in the afternoon.Manywinnerswenthomewith watermelons, can-taloupes,andgasgiftcards.TheColvinboys(above)areshowingoffsomeoftheirwinnings.

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Jubilee Celebration

TheSistersofSaintsCyrilandMethodiusinDanville,PArecentlycelebratedtheJubileesofsomeoftheirmembers.

ThecelebrationincludedaMassintheBasilicaofSaintsCyril andMethodiusconcelebrated byRev. John Kemper,S.S.,Baltimore,MD,Provincial Superiorof theSulpicianFa-thers; Rev. Msgr.RonaldCellini, Pas-torofSt.GregorytheGreat Parish, Bluff-ton, SC; Rev. Ken-nethSeegar,PastorofSt.AndreBessetteParish,WilkesBarre,PA;Rev.JohnSzada,Chaplain of Carmelof Jesus,Mary and Joseph,Elysburg, PA;Rev.PatrickDivine,Bloomsburg,PA.;Rev.Mr.ThomasBaranoski,St.JosephParish,Charleston,SC,servedasDeaconoftheWord.

Liturgywasfollowedbyadinnertowhichthefriends,family andCommunitymembers of the celebrantswereinvited.

TheSisterscelebratingjubileeanniversariescurrentlyserve in thediocesesofBridgeport,CT;Charleston,SC;Gary,IN;Harrisburg,PA,andScranton,PA.

l-r: Sisters Denise marie, Joanne marie, agnes marie, loretta marie and irene marie prepare for the en-trance procession before the Jubilee liturgy.

Celebrating anniversaries were: Front row, l-r: Sister mi-chaeline Bitsko (70 years), Sister gerard greskovic (70 years), Sister noel Stasko (65 years), Sister isidore tomascak (65 years), Sister virginia Zapotocky (50 years). middle row, l-r: Sister Carol marie Walsh (55 years), Sister gloria marie Kascak (60 years), Sister Donna marie ivanko (60 years), Sister irene marie gaydos (45 years), Sister Denise marie Fallat (55 years), Sister madonna Figura (50 years). Back row, l-r: Sister Chris-topher godlewski (55 years), Sister agnes marie Winter (45 years), Sister Joanne marie Schutz (45 years), Sister loretta marie Hrubec (45 years), Sister Pamela Smith (40 years), Sister virginia Dewan (55 years).

Slovak Catholic FederationSS.C.M. Appeal Mid-Year Report

Thehalfwaypointofthe2015SaintsCyrilandMetho-diusAppealhasrecentlypassed.MostofthefundsfromthisannualAppealareusedtoaidthePontificalSlovakCollegeofSaintsCyrilandMethodius,theresidenceofpriestsfromSlovakiawhoaresenttoRomebytheirbishopsforgraduatestudies.After receiving theirdegrees, thesepriestsreturnto their dioceses towork as seminary teachers,Tribunalofficials, and in otherministries.Donations to theAppealalsobenefitthoseSlovakcommunitiesofmenandwomenReligiouswhich have a counterpart in theUnitedStatesrepresentedontheConferenceofSlovakReligious.

While collections takenup in parishesofSlovakan-cestryatonetimeprovidedthebulkofthedonations,todaytheAppealreliesuponthegenerosityofindividualdonors.Ifyouhavealreadymadeyourdonationtothe37thAnnualAppeal,thankyou.Ifnot,pleaseconsiderdoingsobyfillingouttheinformationintheboxatthebottomofthisarticleandmailingit,alongwithyourcheck,totheaddressprovided.Donationsinanyamountaredeeplyappreciated.AsofJune30,the2015Appealhasraised$14,253.Again,thankyouforyourgoodnessandgenerositytotheAnnualSaintsCyrilandMethodiusAppeal.

The Slovak Catholic Federation was founded in 1911 by Rev. Joseph Murgas, founding pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Slovak Church, Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Federation brings together under one banner both individuals of Slovak heritage as well as Slovak Catholic fraternal organizations for cultural, religious, and educational needs. Serving as Epis-copal Moderator is the Most Reverend Joseph V. Adamec, D.D., bishop emeritus of Altoona-Johnstown. National Presi-dent is Reverend Andrew S. Hvozdovic, supreme chaplain of the Slovak Catholic Sokol and pastor of Epiphany Parish, Sayre, Pennsylvania. Reverend Thomas A. Nasta, national chaplain of the First Catholic Slovak Union and pastor of Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia, PA, serves as first vice president of the Federation and is the Appeal coordinator.

37th Annual Saints Cyril and Methodius AppealName ___________________________________

Address _________________________________

City ____________________________________

State __________________ Zip______________

Amount $_______________

Please make check payable to Slovak Catholic Federation and mail to:DoloresEvanko,NationalSecretary/Treasurer

SlovakCatholicFederation173BernerAvenueHazleton,PA18201

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BalanCe SHeet aS oF aPril 30, 2015aSSetS Cash&ShortTermInvestments $ 22,760,638 Bonds 743,907,328 PreferredStock 2,105,553 CommonStock 5,560,373 InvestmentIncomeDue&Accrued 11,625,701 PropertyPlant&Equipment,Net 5,751,529 CertificateLoans&AccruedInterest 3,082,092 OtherAssets 153,066 TOTALASSETS $ 794,946,280liaBilitieS LifeReserves $ 252,663,197 AnnuityReserves 427,886,990 DeathClaimsPayable 2,285,646 UnearnedPremiums 517,622 MaturedEndowments 359,597 ProvisionforDividendsPayable 2,464,335 AccumulatedDividends&Interest 4,252,634 AccruedConventionDonations 806,033 ProvisionforFutureConventions 546,000 AssetValuationReserve 7,496,468 InterestMaintenanceReserve 986,953 OtherLiabilities 1,171,670 TOTALLIABILITIES $ 701,437,144 Surplus $ 93,509,136 TOTALLIABILITIESANDSURPLUS $ 794,946,280

inCome Statement For the Four months ending april 30, 2015

revenue InsurancePremiums $ 2,564,011 AnnuityPremiums 14,434,133 InvestmentIncome 13,201,488 AmortizationofInterestMaintenanceReserve 30,033 RentalIncome 125,419 OtherRevenue 4,540 TOTALREVENUE $ 30,359,624eXPenSe IncreaseinReserves—Life $ 1,788,314 IncreaseinReserves—Annuity 11,636,553 InsuranceBenefits 2,156,917 AnnuityBenefits 8,482,481 CommissionExpense 385,792 SurrenderBenefits 1,414,296 PostMortemBenefits 493,818 MiscellaneousMemberBenefits 22,454 MaturedEndowments 23,100 DonationExpenses 20,122 ChangeinAccruedConventionDonations 81,488 ConventionExpenses 46,183 BankServiceCharges 5,210 DataProcessingServiceFees 66,414 AccountingFees 16,325 ActuarialFees 74,720 LegalFees 14,126 ConsultingFees 42,736 BonustoBranches 283,332 FraternalActivities 35,366 OfficialPublications 139,383 ScholarshipAwards 86,424 MiscellaneousEmployeeBenefits 140,979 Fees—Directors 44,633 Salaries—Employees 474,633 Salaries—Officers 154,848 InterestExpense 102,988 TaxExpense 94,723 DepreciationExpense 85,512 UtilityExpense 27,874 PostageandPrinting 62,779 Advertising 45,718 TravelExpense 20,379 InsuranceDepartmentFees 50,591 SalesPromotion 66,461 RentalExpense 125,419 OtherExpense 145,863 TOTALEXPENSE $ 28,958,953

income (loss) from operations $ 1,400,671 DividendstoMembers 863,550 Subtotal income (loss) $ 537,122 CapitalGains(Loss) 0 net inCome (loss) $ 537,122

Slovak League of America to Offer 10 Scholarship GrantsTheSlovakLeagueofAmerica,acivicandculturalfederation

ofAmericansofSlovakancestryfoundedinCleveland,OHin1907willofferten(10),$1,000collegescholarshipgrantstostudentsofSlovakancestrycurrentlyenrolledasfulltimestudentsinacollege,universityorprofessionalschool.Thesegrantsareavailabletobothstudents in theundergraduateandgraduate levelofstudy.ThegrantswillbeawardedinlateDecember2015andmadepayabledirectlytothestudent.

These scholarship grants are given inmemory ofDoctorsCatherineandLadislavP.HinterbuchnerofRye,NY.Dr.LadislavP.HinterbuchnerservedformanyyearsasthenationalfirstvicepresidentoftheSlovakLeagueofAmerica.AnativeofSlovakia,Dr.Hinterbuchnerandhiswife,Dr.CatherineHinterbuchnerwereactiveintheworkoftheSlovakLeagueaswellasotherSlovakAmericanculturalprojectsovertheyears.Thisyear’sscholarshipgrantsaredesignatedastheDoctorsLadislavP.andCatherineHinterbuchnerMemorialGrants.

ApplicantsareaskedtoprepareastudypaperonsomethemefromSlovakhistory or cultureof no less than five, type-writtendouble-spaced pages.Through the preparation of this paper,hopefullytheapplicantenjoysalearningexperienceacquiringabetterappreciationofhis/herrichSlovakheritage.Thecompletedapplication,aheadandshouldersphotoalongwiththestudypaperinhardcopyistobereturnedbythedeadlinedateofDecember7,2015.ThescholarshipgrantswillbepaiddirectlytotheindividualstudentbyDecember30,2015.Foranapplication,write:SlovakLeagueofAmerica,205MadisonSt.,Passaic,NJ07055,tel.dailyMonday-Thursday,11a.m.to4p.m.at(973)472-8993.

TheSlovakLeagueofAmericaScholarshipFund, Inc.wasestablishedin1972toassistAmericanstudentsofSlovakancestryintheirquestforagoodeducation.Todate,morethan200studentshavereceivedscholarshipgrants fromthis fund.Taxdeductibledonationsarewelcome.Makecheckspayableto:SlovakLeagueScholarshipFundandsendsametotheaddresslistedabove.WeencouragestudentsofSlovakancestrytomakeapplicationforthisyear’sscholarshipgrantshonoringthememoryofDoctorsLadislavP.andCatherineHinterbuchner.

Jankola Library OfferingChristmas Oplatky

Oplatky,thetraditionalSlovakChristmaswafers,willonceagainbeavailablethisholidayseasonfromJankolaLibrary.OrderswillbeacceptedfromOctober26untilDecember18,2015.

TheOplatky comefiveperpackageandarethermal-sealed.Theycanbepurchasedfor$5.00perpack.Customizedrequestscanbefilledtomeetyourneeds.Inaddition,theminimumcostofshippingandhandlingis$6.00andupwards,dependinguponthenumberofpacketsorderedandthecostofprioritymailing.Payment,madetoJankola Library,isrequiredbeforeorderswillbeshipped.

Formoreinformationortoplaceanorder,contactSisterCatherineLabouréBresnock,SS.C.M.,at570-275-5606orwritetoJankolaLibraryandSlovakMuseum,580RailroadStreet,VillaSacredHeart,Danville,PA17821-1698.

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Fresh Meal IdeasKEE-KEE’s BluE ChEEsE PortoBEllo BurgErs

3tablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil,divided1tablespoonbalsamicvinegar3clovesgarlic,minced4largeportobellomushrooms, stemsremoved4cupsthinlyslicedsweetonion,divided2tablespoonswater¼cuprubyport½teaspoonsalt,divided¼teaspoonfreshlygroundpepper,divided½cupcrumbledreduced-fatbluecheese (2ounces)4hamburgerbuns1cupbabyspinach4thickslicestomato

Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar andgarlicinabowl.Brushthemixtureallovermushroomsandletstandfor30minutes.

Meanwhile,heattheremaining1table-spoonoilinalargeskilletoverhighheat.Add 3 cups onion and cook, stirring fre-quently,untilbeginningtobrown,about5minutes.Reduceheattolow,addwaterandcook,stirring frequently,until theonion isbrownedandverysoft,about15minutes.Addport; cook,stirringoccasionally,untilmostlyevaporated,about3minutesmore.Stir in¼ teaspoon salt and ¹/8 teaspoonpepper.Removefromtheheatandcover.

Preheat grill tomedium.Sprinkle themushroomswiththeremaining¼teaspoonsaltand¹/8teaspoonpepper.Grill,gill-sidedown, for 5minutes.Turn over and topeachwith2tablespoonscheese.Grilluntilthemushroomsaretender,4to5minutesmore.Toastbuns.Dividethecookedonionsamongthemushrooms.Serve(cheese-sideup)onbunswithspinachandtomato,andadditionalslicedonionifdesired.

CoConut shrimP2poundsshell-onrawshrimp (16-20perpound)2cupall-purposeflour,divided

1½teaspoonskoshersalt½teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepper¹/8teaspoon5-spicepowder113.6-ouncecancoconutmilk2eggsbeaten2cupspankobreadcrumbs2cupsshreddedcoconutVegetableoil(enoughtofillapanorwok threeinchesupthesides)

Remove shells from shrimpbut leavetailson.Thiswillactasahandletopickupthecookedshrimp.

Layoutthreemediumtolargebowls.Inthefirstone;mix1cupflour,salt,pepperand5-spicepowder.

Inthesecond;mixcoconutmilkwiththetwobeateneggs.Inthethird;mixPanko,coconut flakes and the remaining 1 cupofflour.

Handlingafewatatime,dredgeinflour,shake off excess and then into the eggmixture.Let themixturedripoff fora fewsecondsthendredgeinthepankomixture.

Place on a sheet tray not touchingas yougo.Once you finishbreading theshrimp,heatthepanorwokwiththeoilto325degreesusingacandythermometer,thenmaintainthattemperatureasyoufryeachbatch.Gettheoilbackto325degreesbetweeneachbatch.

Fryinaboutfourorfivebatchesplacingtheminoneatatimenottouching.Theywillcookforaboutthreeminutesandwillfloatandbegoldenbrownoncedone.Donotovercook.Serve immediatelywithsweetchilisauce.

swEEt Chili DiPPing sauCE

1tablespoonroughlychoppedfreshginger2tablespoonsroughlychoppedfreshgarlic, aboutthreecloves3tablespoonsroughlychoppedfresh jalapeñoorSerranopeppers, stemmedandseedsremoved¼cupchampagnevinegar½cupwater¼cupketchup½cupgranulatedsugar1½teaspoonskoshersalt1½teaspoonscornstarch1tablespoonwater

Inablender,placeginger,garlic,pep-pers, vinegar,water, ketchup, sugar andsalt.Pureeuntilsmoothbutleaveafewbitsunprocessed,about30seconds.

Place ingredients into a sauce panandbringtoasimmerandsimmerforfiveminutes. In a small cup,mix corn starchandwater and add to pan.Heat just tothickened,thenremovefromheat.

Coolandrefrigerateuntilreadytouse.Serveatroomtemperature.Storeinrefrig-eratorupto2weeks.

FrEsh stuFFED ZuCChini

2medium2-inch-widezucchini½teaspoonsalt,divided½teaspoonfreshlygroundpepper,divided1tablespoonextra-virginoliveoil1tablespoonwhite-winevinegar1tablespoonmincedshallot1cupquarteredgrapetomatoes½cupdicedfreshmozzarellacheese¼cupthinlyslicedfreshbasil

Trimbothendsoffzucchini;cut inhalflengthwise.Cuta thinsliceoff thebackssoeachhalfsitsflat.Scoopoutthepulp,leavinga¼-inchshell.Finelychopthepulp;setaside.

Place the zucchini halves in amicro-wave-safedish.Sprinklewith¼teaspooneachsaltandpepper.CoverandmicrowaveonHighuntiltender-crisp,3to4minutes.

Whisk oil, vinegar, shallot and the re-maining¼teaspooneachsaltandpepperinamediumbowl.Addtomatoes,cheese,basilandthereservedzucchinipulp;tossto combine.Divide the filling among thezucchini.

BErry Quinoa salaDCitrus Honey Dressing:1teaspoonorangezest4tablespoonsfreshorangejuice2tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice1tablespoonfreshlimejuice1tablespoonhoney1teaspoonfinelychoppedmint1teaspoonfinelychoppedbasilFor the Salad:2cupscookedredquinoa1½cupsstrawberries,cutinhalf1cupraspberries1cupblackberries1cupblueberries1cuproughlychoppedBlueDiamond HoneyRoastedCinnamonAlmonds1tablespoonfinelychoppedmint1tablespoonfinelychoppedbasil

First,makethedressing.Inasmallbowlorjar,whisktogethertheorangezest,or-angejuice,lemonjuice,limejuice,honey,mint,andbasil.Setaside.

In a large bowl, combine cookedquinoa,strawberries,raspberries,black-berries,blueberries,almonds,mint,andbasil. Gently stir. Drizzle citrus honeydressingover the saladandgently stiragain.Serve.

note: ifyoucan’tfindredquinoa,youcanuseregularquinoa.Cook thequinoaaccordingtopackageinstructions.Thequi-noacanbemadeinadvance.Makesureitiscoolbeforemakingthesalad.Thesaladisbestthedayitismade.

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The FCSLA Mission StatementWe provide financial security to our members

while embracing our Catholic values and Slavic traditions.

The FCSLA Vision is to:Be a Premier Fraternal Benefit Society

that offers quality financial products and benefits.