A lecture by Consul General Jurček Žmauc of the Republic of Slovenia
Cleveland State University - The Center for Slovenian Studies & The Department of Modern Languages
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
6:30 p.m. Main Classroom 134 CSU
Did you know?
Slovenia joined the EU in 2004 and held the presidency in 2008. - The Slovenian language is the only national language in the world to have the dual.
- Slovenia is known as a small, but reliable trading partner, with a highly educated labor force.
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By Dr. Vladimir Rus
Cleveland State University - The Center for Slovenian Studies & The Department of Modern Languages
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
3:00 p.m. Main Classroom 134
During the First World War, the 12 battles of the Soča-Insonzo Front were fought on unbelievably beautiful, yet treacherous territory in present-day Slovenia and Italy. Flanked by high mountains, through which flowed the crystal green alpine river Soča (in Italian, Isonzo), this was not a prime location for any combat, let alone 12 hard-fought battles.
Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms was based on the author’s personal experiences as an ambulance driver in one of the battles. Surprisingly, besides this novel, very little else has been written in English on the topic of the Italian Front, where both sides lost a combined 300,000 soldiers.
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6407 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44103-1633
216-361-5600
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland native, San Francisco based watercolorist, GARY BUKOVNIK, will exhibit his work at The Slovenian Museum and Archives, 6407 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44103-1633. Coming to Cleveland from the Slovenian Embassy in Washington, D.C., this stunning exhibition entitled The Rebirth of Flora will be on view from March 17, 2010 until April 17, 2010. An opening reception with Mr. Bukovnik will be held Friday, March 26 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm. A watercolor demonstration by the artist will be presented on Saturday March 27 at 1:00 PM.
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February 9, 2010
Drinko Hall & Waetjen Lobby in the Music and Communications Building at Cleveland State University
2001 Euclid Avenue (Euclid Ave. & E. 21st St.)
RSVP via email to CSBPA1@yahoo.com or telephone: Denise, 216-906-9199
Cost: $10 CASH ONLY at the door; Parking available in adjacent lot for $6
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The Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia will conduct its annual Prešernov Danprogram in honor of the Slovenian national holiday celebrating Dr. France Prešeren, Slovenia's national poet. An intimate poetry reading will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at the St. Vitus Village solarium, 6114 Lausche Ave., Cleveland, OH. Recitations will be performed by residents of St. Vitus Village, and students of St. Vitus and St. Mary's Slovenian Schools, St. Vitus Adult Slovenian School, and Professor Luka Zibelnik's courses at CSU and Lakeland Community College. Refreshments to follow the program.
Tudi letos bo Generalni konzulat Republike Slovenije pripravil prireditev v počastitev dneva dr. Franceta Prešerna. Prireditev bo v soboto, 6. februarja, in sicer ob 12:30 popoldan v St. Vitus Village solarium, 6114 Lausche Ave., Cleveland, OH. Intimno branje poezije bo pripravljeno v sodelovanju s St. Vitus Village in slovenskimi šolami v Clevelandu. V programu bodo z branjem slovenske poezije nastopali stanovalci St. Vitus Village in učenci slovenskih šol Sv. Vida in Marije Vnebovzete, slovenske šole za odrasle pri Sv. Vidu in lektorata slovenskega jezika na Lakeland Community College in Clevelandski državni univerzi. Vstop je prost, okrepčilo pa bo na razpolago po koncertu v Slovesnki sobi v St. Vitus Village.
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In case you missed it, Guy Fieri from the Food Network visited Margot and crew at Sterle's Slovenian Country House 1401 East 55th Street Cleveland, OH 44103 Tel: (216) 881-4181 www.sterlescountryhouse.com
Margot took Guy and his camera crew behind the scenes into the kitchen to share their recipes on several Sterle’s favorites including Chicken Paprikash and Wienerschnitzel
In 2006, Guy Fieri competed on and won season two of The Next Food Network Star. Today he hosts three popular shows on Food Network: Guy's Big Bite, Guy Off the Hook and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
The episode will re-air on Friday January 22 at 9:00 PM, January 23 at 12:00 AM, and Januar 24 at 3:00 PM.*
*Info is from the Food Network web site and subject to change. Check local listings.
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There are still a few seats left in the Slovenian Language classes at Cleveland State University which are taught by Luka Zibelnik from the Faculty of Arts of University of Ljubljana.
Luka Zibelnik is a trained and experienced instructor in teaching Slovenian to American students whose first language is English. His courses emphasize language teaching, but also incorporate material on Slovene history, culture, literature and even daily life in modern Slovenia
The classes begin on January 20th, 2010 and end on May the 5th. The Beginning Slovenian (MLA 196) class meets at 4:00 to 5:50 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Intermediate Slovenian (MLA 296) also meets on Mondays and Wednesdays but at 6:00 to 7:50 pm. Students paying full tuition can obtain college credit for both classes.
Beginning a language course in the middle of the year means that the beginning student has some knowledge of the Slovenian language and for the Intermediate class, an ample amount of very basic Slovenian grammar is needed. As an extra incentive for those with empty nests, students over the age of 60 may take these Slovenian Language classes at no cost except for the textbooks.
For more information contact luka_zibelnik@yahoo.com
The annual Children’s Christmas Party was held on Sunday, December, 13th at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. The weather was rainy but at least there was no snow and over one thousand members attended the party this year. We had over 500 children come to the party this year to visit with Santa and receive a gift! The planning committee would like to thank all those that make this AMLA most popular event of the year. There are so many people who work together to make this party a success. Thank you to the board of directors, the fraternal affairs coordinators and all the volunteers that come to work on both Saturday and Sunday. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you also to the Zab brothers again this year who worked so hard to set up the train display in the main hall I know so many people look forward to seeing the train display year after year. Many lodges donated baked goods or sent in donations towards cookies to be enjoyed by everyone. There was plenty of Slovenian sausage and hot dogs this year. Thank you to the kitchen staff who prepared all the food. It is very gratifying to hear so many people had a wonderful time.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/philip.hrvatin/AMLAChristmas2009
St Vitus Parish, established in Aug 1893 as the first American Slovenian Roman Catholic parish in the state of Ohio and diocese of Cleveland, will have its annual all parish Mass at 11:30AM on DEC 227 (SUN.) followed by a “Concert of Sacred Songs” in St. Vitus Church, 6019 Lausche Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103.
The St. Vitus Christmas Choir consists of nearly 60 soprano, alto, tenor or bass singers able to sing in multiple languages of English, Slovenian, Latin, and Italian. The choir is under the direction of John Srsen with principal organist, William Patrick. Accompanying the choir and organist will string musicians (I Violin, II Violin, Viola, and Cello). The highlight will feature the recently restored church’s historic Holtkamp organist, originally built in 1932 and completely restored in Nov 2009.
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