Newsstand price $2.50 www.snflife.org VOL., MMVXII, 16697 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 AMERICANSRBOBRAN (USPS 023-400) 938 Penn Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 CHICAGO AWAITS BOWLERS Greetings from Chitown! The Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral and SNF Lodges 86 and 195 are well underway in planning the 66th Annual SNF Bowling Tournament to be held the weekend of October 12 – 14, 2012. We look forward to hosting bowlers and their guests in what we’re sure will be a great weekend. Whether you’ve bowled in every bowling tournament or have never bowled a day in your life, we welcome you to participate. Even if you don’t bowl, we invite you to enjoy Chicago and some of the best Serbian music in the Midwest during our evening dances. So, mark your calendars now and make your travel arrangements. Our cathedral is located just minutes from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Plus, our hotel offers free shuttle service to and from the airport. If you prefer driving, Chicago is an easy drive from places like Pittsburgh and Lackawanna. If you’re looking at traveling to Chicago on a budget, try the Megabus, where fares start as low as $1. we urge you to book your hotel rooms before the deadline. We cannot guarantee that rooms will be available at the group rate after the deadline. Finally, don’t forget to book your hotel rooms. We’ve secured a great rate at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare. As there are many functions going on in Chicago during the weekend of our tournament, --Your SNF Bowling Tournament Committee If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Zora Voynovich, tournament chairwoman, at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago! continued on page 36 October 12-14, 2012 • Chicago, Illinois Summer Camp One of a Kind In this country, there are four summer camps that operate with the blessing of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the financial backing and physical efforts of the Circles of Serbian Sisters in each diocese and the women’s auxiliary in Chicago. ness Patriarch Irinej and several area priests in attendance. The summer campers of 2012 sang responses beautifully. 70th Anniversary Following the service, campers marched down in unison to cross the river where the picnic was about to begin. They entered the pavilion dressed in their summer camp T-shirts; they performed traditional dances, sang traditional songs, and entertained all the guests and clergy present. The short program included speeches with a recurrent theme: I love camp. Picnic goers were reluctant to leave and strolled the grounds including the camp building, the cemetery, and church throughout the day. This year, St. Sava Libertyville Camp celebrated 70 years of camping with a picnic on Saturday, August 11. Hundreds of current and former campers attended the all day event. It began with Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the historic St. Sava monastery church with His Holi- One former camper, Elaine Mitrovich of Galveston, Texas was unable to attend the 70th anniversary, and said this: “Camp is so important. Look what a lifelong importance it has taken on in our lives!” She spoke about the role the Serb National Federation has had in promoting Regardless of where your children go, or where you went as a child, there is absolutely nothing that can compare to going to summer camp as a Serbian Orthodox camper. It’s made of the stuff that keeps you coming back as a counselor, and more. camp. “Way back when Mimo Milosevich and I and the rest of the Galveston kids went the first time- to camp in Libertyville, it was our SNF Lodge who paid for our train tickets. We belonged to the Russian diocese then and we had a Russian priest and Mimo’s dad John who was president of our Lodge then decided it was high time his kids, their cousins, (and me) got to have a wonderful totally Serbian Orthodox experience-and what better way than to send us to camp in Libertyville.” She went on to say that they all came from Galveston as campers and counselors, and left as friends. Going to camp has enriched the lives of many. Whether it is in Libertyville, Grays Lake, Shadeland or Jackson, keep camp in mind for a summer experience like no other. continued on page 10 2 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 reflections GOLF SHOTS English Section Sandi Tumbas Radoja, Editor Tracy Weir, Typesetting/Layout/Design Serbian Section Dr. Aleksandar Petrov, Editor INTERESTING READING – Father Rodney sent us “The Legend of the Maiden of Kosovo and Nursing in Serbia,” which came to him courtesy of Paulette Radock of SNF Lodge #6. The article was originally published in The Journal of Nursing Scholarship (Vol. 23 Issue 1 pp. 57-61, Mar. 1991). Paulette’s interest was more than just Serbia as she worked as an intensive care nurse in Pittsburgh for many years. We wanted to share the article with readers, but were unable to secure permission to reprint. As one of his last official duties as SNF Golf Director, Marco Glumac jotted down the final scores and notes before making a speech on finishing his term of duty. THANKS, FATHER BOZIDAR – Another thank you goes out to V. Rev. Stav. Bozidar Draskovic, former parish priest at St. George in sunny San Diego, CA who wrote to us about a bargain. In reading Politika, he came across a suggestion to check out www.coursera.org where you can take the world’s best courses on line for free. “It’s hard to believe we can get something for nothing in the 21st century,” he said. True. Father B added that he and Protinica Bozana read the American Srbobran and always start with Reflections – a great compliment that we most heartily appreciate. Thanks! FINALLY – Hope to see you in Milwaukee this weekend for their 100th and in Chicago next weekend for the SNF Bowling Tournament. Keep sending those cards and letters and emails…str. REFLECTIONS 1255 Bluebell Trail • Schererville, IN 46375 [email protected] The American Srbobran and its publisher Serb National Federation reserve the right to reject articles and other submissions for clarity, brevity, good taste and accuracy, content, grammar, punctuation, and to prevent libel. All submissions are subject to editing for space requirements/restrictions. Professional discretion will be used in examining the subject matter of all submissions, including advertising which may be rejected for reasons such as, but not limited to, space considerations, lack of factual evidence, inappropriate content and/or policy violations. The submission of material within published deadline dates is in no way to be construed as a guarantee of publication in a particular issue. The advertisement of any product, service and/or event appearing in the American Srbobran is in no way to be considered an endorsement by the American Srbobran, the Serb National Federation, the executive officers of the Serb National Federation and/or the editors of the American Srbobran. AMERICAN SRBOBRAN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Member rates One year - $35.00 USD domestic delivery One year - $40.00 USD delivery to Canada Two years - $65.00 USD domestic delivery Three years - $95.00 USD domestic delivery Non-member rates One year - $65.00 USD domestic delivery One year - $75.00 USD delivery to Canada MORE SAD NEWS - Svetozar Gligoric, a Serbian chess grandmaster who won the national championship 12 times in the former Yugoslavia, died August 14 in Belgrade at age 89 from a stroke. He won his first international title at age 15 in 1947 and was named a grandmaster in 1951. He was listed by the World Chess Federation as one of the top ten chess players in the world for many years. SERBS MAKE NEWS – We see Serbs in the news in a positive fashion more and more often these days, beginning, of course, with the unofficial ambassador Novak Djokovic. A recent tidbit in the L. A. Times was brought to our attention by Carol Weirbeky of Laguna Niguel, CA and SNF Lodge #25. The story, about the Los Angeles Opera production of “The Two Foscari,” said the after-party was chaired by Stana Katic (of “Castle” fame on TV). “Katic’s involvement is no one-time fluke,” it says. She is a frequent opera-goer and was thrilled to be involved in this year’s gala. Published by the SERB NATIONAL FEDERATION American Srbobran (UPS 023-400) is published semimonthly by the Serb National Federation, 938 Penn Avenue, 4th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (Phone 412-642-7372, Fax 412-642-1372, www.snflife.org). Periodicals postage paid at Pittsburgh. PA and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to American Srbobran, c/o Serb National Federation, 938 Penn Avenue, Fourth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. THANKS, FATHER RODNEY – We appreciate all that Father Rodney Torbic does for us through his contributions to the paper. Now, we especially wish to thank him for mentioning the SNF Membership Drive in his weekly bulletin Pravoslavna Vera. “Consider joining,” he urged. Most of our readers are already SNF members, but surely you know someone who is not enrolled. And remember, the rules for the 2013 Basketball Tournament in Detroit state that in order to participate as a player, coach or manager, you must be a member in good standing on or before January 31, 2013. Why wait? Join today! APOLLO MISSION – See page 35 in this issue where we have reprinted an article and photos that appeared in the American Srbobran in 2009, during the 40th anniversary year of the mission to the moon. One of the photos was widely circulated on the ‘net recently following the passing of engineer +Mike Vucelich of LaJolla, CA. He and A.S. subscriber Dr. Sam Vuich were among the “magnificent seven” Serbs working on the Apollo program that successfully landed man on the moon in 1969. The Largest and Oldest Serbian Newspaper in America and Canada Contact SNF Home Office for international and/or first class delivery rates Father Milos Vesin welcomed guests at the Saturday night banquet with his good wishes and gratitude. Mira Samardzija of Chicago, center, and Mira Stojanovic of Phoenix finally found their foursome photo as Sreten “Buco” Stojanovic, Mira’s husband, scanned the table for his. All three are perennial golfers. more on page 15 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 3 From SNF General Manager Cissy M. Rebich September 2012 was Life Insurance Awareness Month! In our last issue, we featured an article on the front page by the SNF Board of Directors about what the Savez really does; and if you read it, you were reminded that the number one purpose of those Serbian societies that organized themselves way back in 1901 was to provide security to its members. Thus, the Serb National Federation exists to benefit our membership with excellent, competitive life insurance products. And we continue to offer them to you. In the past two years, we’ve created the means to get this message out to our membership and to those to whom we want to invite to join us. We have a new, attractive, interactive website, www.snflife.org, a sales manual, a Power Point sales presentation, dual-language sales brochures, and something really cool: a Sveznalica. What is a Sveznalica, you might ask? A Sveznalica is a know-it-all with perhaps a bit of smart-alek thrown in for good measure. Where is this Sveznalica? It’s on the bottom right of our Home Page, where it says “Ask the Sveznalica for a Premium Quote.” What can the Sveznalica do? The Sveznalica has the ability to give you an instant quote. Let’s say you want to sign up your new grandchild (and we hope that you do). But you don’t know how much it will cost or which type of policy you should get. Orchestra Junaci tunes up before strolling among the dinner tables Mickey Belas and SNF Manager of Accounts Cheryl Leydig of St. Elijah Choir Nino Karas, Terry Kulicks, and SNF Board member George Mistovich of Tsar Lazar Choir Choir of the Church in the Round, Aliquippa, PA No worries. Also on our Home Page is a description of each kind of insurance that we sell. To find it, look on the left drop-down menu and place the cursor on “Membership.” Then click on “How to join.” You will see a description of each type of insurance policy. And you can also calculate the premium for each type of insurance policy by reading the tables that are linked to the description. But why do the calculation yourself when the Sveznalica is available? Simply click on “Ask the Sveznalica.” Enter the requested information and, in less than a few moments, you will have a comparison price for each type of insurance that we sell. Easy! Downloadable insurance and annuity applications are also located on our Home Page. The assets of the Savez have increased over the past two years, even in these rough financial times. We are solvent; we are solid. But we need new members. We need to increase our insurance in force by selling insurance policies to new members. Won’t you please consider signing up yourself, your family, and your friends? The SNF Athletic Committee has made an important announcement about a change to the eligibility rules for playing basketball in the next SNF Basketball Tournament, which takes place in Detroit, Michigan, June 14-16, 2012. The deadline for becoming a member of the SNF and eligible to play is January 31, 2013. That’s only four months away. You have four months left to sign up all those new basketball players. (The Sveznalica is waiting for you). In the next several issues, I’m going to feature our Serbian choir singers, who provide so much enrichment to our culture and to our Liturgy. This will be an autumn season filled with music! I will tell you about our St. Elijah Annual Choir Concert in Aliquippa, the Serbian Singing Federation’s Convention in Joliet, and Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir’s 50th Anniversary in Pittsburgh. And I hope that you will send me photographs and reports of your choir’s concerts, fundraisers, and events so that we can share them with our readers. St. Elijah Choir, of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, held its annual concert this year on September 8, 2012. The special guest choir was none other than the Sveti Nikola Choir of Omaha, Nebraska under the direction of Thomas Olsen. For the past several years, the Saint Elijah Choir of Aliquippa had tried to get Omaha to make the trek for the concert and they finally did. You’ll be glad to know that the time-honored tradition of wining, dining, and serenading the guest choir has not changed in the least. Only exception being that we no longer house the guest choir in our homes. (How many of you remember that?) They stay in hotel rooms now. Tsar Lazar Choir of Pittsburgh The evening began with a meal prepared by the cooks in the choir, assisted by various spouses and friends. It did my heart good to see the basses sautéing the chicken, the altos mixing the salads, the sopranos steaming the vegetables, and the tenors setting the banquet tables. All this and they can sing, too. Director Kathy Loverich and St Elijah Choir soprano Laurene Maravich steaming the vegetables continued on page 8 Honored Guest Choir St. Nicholas of Omaha, NE 42 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 SNF National Sports Tournaments Local Lodge Affairs Church Functions Serbian Singing Federation Serbian Orthodox Choral Association A complimentary service of theSerb National Federation and the American Srbobran * denotes the first time an event is listed 2012 EVENTS CALENDAR ST. VLADIMIR SEMINARY ORTHODOX EDUCATION DAY Yonkers, New York October 6 ST. SAVA CENTENNIAL Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 5 – 7 ST. NICHOLAS CONCERT Monroeville, Pennsylvania October 6 - 7 FALL FOOD FESTIVAL Aliquippa, Pennsylvania October 6 - 7 PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND Information 800-842-4842 October 12 - 20 NIGHT IN BELGRADE Youngstown, Ohio October 13 HTC CHOIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 19 - 21 ST. NICHOLAS SERB FEST Steelton, Pennsylvania October 20 LIFELINE FLAVORS OF SERBIA-PARK WEST Chicago, Illinois October 20 ST. GEORGE MORTGAGE BURNING Schererville, Indiana October 28 CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW Aliquippa, Pennsylvania November 3 SSS DR. LAZA KOSTICH ANNUAL CONCERT Midland, Pennsylvania November 3 ST. SAVA SERBFEST Phoenix, Arizona November 3 - 4 ST. ARCH. MICHAEL SERBFEST Lansing, Illinois November 4 ELECTION DAY/ BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/DINNERS Aliquippa, Pennsylvania November 6 COOKIE WALK Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 8 List your event. Send information to [email protected] or mail to Sandi Radoja, 1255 Blue Bell Trail, Schererville, IN 46375 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 lodge news LODGE # 82 - TRAFFORD, PA The next meeting of SNF Lodge #82, Young American Serbs, will be Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Nicholas Church Hall, 2110 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, PA. We urge all members to attend. —Milan Drakulic, Jr., President Rose Marie Cheran, Secretary NOTICE Send Lodge meeting notices to Sandi Radoja, 1255 Blue Bell Trail, Schererville, IN 46375 or to [email protected]. Future deadlines and publication dates appear in every issue The next issue of the American Srbobran is October 3rd. Deadline for articles is September 21st. 5 3 6 2 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE Hand Made: Trobojka Wedding Sash Sets, Peshkiri Wedding Scarves, & Slava Bread Cloths Sewing Specialties By Carm 9947 Tyler Street North Huntington, PA 15642 724-863-8794 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] ATTENTION ALL SERBIAN BASKETBALL PLAYERS The SNF Athletic Committee would like to announce an important change in the membership deadline. In order to be eligible to play in the 74th Annual SNF Basketball Tournament in Detroit, Michigan, you must join the SNF by January 31, 2013. Your policy must be issued by the Home Office prior to January 31, 2013. See your local lodge member or call the SNF Home Office today! 37 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 Members Only CHALLENGE TO SNF MEMBERS Peter and Jelena Mulin of SNF Lodge #211 and Clearwater, Florida, took their American Srbobran to Yellowstone National Park on a three-week vacation. They came home with some grand memories and a challenge in mind for SNF members in North America. The Mulins propose that everyone take their American Srbobran to as many of the national parks and national monuments possible and take a picture. “There is at least one national park in every state of the union I believe,” said Jelena, “so lets get out there and enjoy our national treasures in nature that we have in the USA and Canada.” AT NOLE’S FOUNDATION DINNER Branko Terzic, right, of Vienna, Virginia and SNF Lodge #99, in New York last month with H.E. Vuk Jeremic, President of the United Nations General Assembly during the Novak Djokovic Foundation Dinner. To start the challenge, here are Peter and Jelena in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone– check out the bison in the background. Also in Yellowstone, they are pictured at Soda Butte, a mound of calcium carbonate formed over a century ago. Take a picture or send us one you already have. To submit, email to [email protected] or snail mail to Member Photos, Sandi Radoja, 1255 Blue Bell Trail, Schererville, IN 46375. We also need a description of who is in the photo and who is submitting it. Tell us a little about when or where it was taken. Photos do not have to be taken at SNF events, but we want photos of SNF members only and we’d like the lodge number of the members, too. Original photos will only be returned if a self-addressed stamped envelope is included. Email photos are preferred in JPG format. --str CONTRIBUTION to the SNF Fraternal Fund MORAVA BEGINS 26TH SEASON WITH INVITATION Please accept my contribution of $ to the Serb National Federation Fraternal Fund By Marina Skendžić Morava Marketing Director Name Lodge No. Address City State Zip Your name and contribution will be printed in the American Srbobran. Please include any message or memorial information below: This contribution is in memory of - Message: Please accept my contribution but do not print my name in The American Srbobran Checks made payable to SNF Fraternal Fund Mail to Serb National Federation Fraternal Fund 938 Penn Avenue - 4th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 SAN DIEGO, CA - Perhaps you’ve seen us singing and dancing—in our own social hall, on tour, or even on television. Either way, if you’ve been thinking about beginning or returning to folk dancing, it’s the perfect time to join Morava Folklore Ensemble. Established in 1987, the Morava Folklore Ensemble began as a dance collective. Today, Morava is the only semi-professional Serbian folk dance company on the West Coast of the USA. Dancers are both a disciplined group that sweats together in a fun and positive environment, and curators of ancient songs and dances. Multi-dimensional, innovative, and original individuals make up the Ensemble that works to cultivate new connections in the local and international community by maintaining their legacy. Morava has toured worldwide to audiences in countries which include the United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, and a variety of countries in the Balkans. The ensemble has a wide collection of dance presentations that remain unique in the art of folk dance. For nearly all presentations, Morava is the sole owner of the copyright of music and choreography. Having experience is NOT a requirement—having heart and the desire to learn IS! If you love to dance, sing, or play instruments, please consider applying to join Morava Folklore Ensemble. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/moravafolkore Website: http://www.saintgeorgeinsd.com/morava/ Please e-mail the Director, Dobrila Undheim ([email protected]), for an application! 2 8 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 From SNF General Manager Cissy M. Rebich continued from page 3 St. Elijah Choir was especially pleased to have the Tsar Lazar Male Choir of Pittsburgh, directed by Mark Doncic, on the program as well as for the first time ever, the gospel choir of The Church in the Round of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, directed by Dr. Curtis R. Lewis. How many times have you heard Tebe Boga Hvalim and African-American gospel music on the same program? The rafters of the Serbian Center were pulsating from the vibrations, believe me. St. Elijah has occasionally invited a choir from the local community to participate in the annual concert and it was a wonderful experience for everyone there. St. Nicholas’ rendition of “Gentille Aliquippa” Omaha did not disappoint. Their singers included Ann Renard, who was recently feted by the Serbian Singing Federation at its annual choral festival as recipient of the Adam N. Popovich Director’s Award. Although not many in number of singers, Omaha’s enthusiasm, performance, and wit served to make a memorable show. At the end of the program they spoofed the French folk song “Alouette” and made it “Aliquippa, gentille Aliquippa” complete with lyrics extolling the virtues of sarma, pogaca, and slivovitz. It was adorable and greatly appreciated by the entire audience. Here’s an announcement about something to look out for: the American Srbobran is going to be printed in full color soon and in a leaner, better-quality, brighter stock, and tighter format. Keep an eye out for it. By the time you are reading this, we will be seeing you in Chicago for the SNF Bowling Tournament, ako Bog da. Cissy [email protected] Our new website at www.snflife.org is here! LINKS TO SERBDOM Websites of interest to Serbs www.snflife.org Serb National Federation www.serbiaembusa.org Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Washington www.stgeorgeserbian.us St. George SOC, Carmichaels, PA www.stgeorgeclearwater.com St. George SOC, Clearwater, FL www.serbiancathedral.org Holy Resurrection SOC, Chicago, IL www.serbiatouristguide.com Guide to tourism in Serbia www.spc.rs Eparchial Diocese in Belgrade www.stgeorgesoc.com St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Schererville, Indiana www.serborth.org Serbian Orthodox Diocese of North and South America www.newgracanica.com Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gracanica-Midwestern America www.westsrbdio.org www.serbianunity.com/ serbianunitycongress/ Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Western America Serbian Unity Congress www.st-george-church.org St. George Soc, Lenexa, KS www.soc.org.au Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Australia-New Zealand www.localbizblogs.com/stsava St. Sava SOC, Merrillville, IN www.stnicholasmonroeville.org St. Nicholas Church, Monroeville, PA www.orthodoxgalveston.org Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church, Galveston, Texas www.babamimcom Amer-Serb History 101 by Mim Bizic www.easterndiocese.org Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America www.serbiandiasporamedical.rs Serbian Diaspora Medical Conference www.pkfond.rs HRH Princess Katherine Humanitarian Foundation www.stsava-milw.org. St. Sava SOC, Milwaukee, WI http://serbiannews.ning.com/ News for and about the Cleveland Serbs http://ravanica.org/church/ St. Lazarus SOC, Detroit, MI Have an interesting link? Send it to [email protected] AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 9 3 Happy 100th Birthday Mrs. Bessie Alexandrovich, formerly of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and now residing in Akron, Ohio, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the home of her son and daughterin-law Archie and Natalie Alexander of Stow, Ohio. Pictured above with their Great-Baba are Daryn Anne and Maia Marie Raleigh, daughters of Stephanie and John Raleigh of Shaker Heights, Ohio. The Raleigh and Alexander families are members of SNF Lodge #125. “Zivela na mnoga ja ljeta!” Send your message (including the special event date) to “Happy Wishes” c/o Radoja, 1255 Blue Bell Trail, Schererville, IN 46375 with a check made payable to the SNF for only $5! Include a photo if you want for no extra charge. (If photos are to be returned, you must include self-addressed stamped envelope). It’s not too early to begin thinking about sending Christmas cards, which can be a costly and time-consuming job. The Serb National Federation has a way for you to reduce your expenses, to save your time and effort, and to support the American Srbobran all at the same time. How? Publish your greeting in the Christmas edition of our paper. We encourage you to send in a photograph (electronically or via snail mail) with your greeting and fill our Christmas edition with your joyful messages and happy faces. Mailing traditional Christmas cards could cost you well over $10 and at least an hour of your valuable time to reach a handful of people. At the card store, here’s approximately what $10 will buy: 8 first class stamps 3 greeting cards Send $10 to the American Srbobran and you can reach your SNF friends and thousands of Serbian eyes with a Christmas greeting in our January 7th issue. Send your wording (around 30 words or less) and we will design a beautiful Christmas card greeting personalized by you to be published in our Christmas issue. Why support the card companies? Your Christmas messages can support the oldest and largest continually published Serbian newspaper in the world. Get and give the Christmas spirit through the American Srbobran. GREETING MESSAGE: IF PHOTO IS INCLUDED, CHECK HERE: [ ] SCAN PHOTOS AND SEND GREETING TO: [email protected] MAIL PHOTOS AND SEND GREETING TO: Sandi Radoja, 1255 Bluebell Trl., Schererville, IN 46375 Must include a self addressed stamped envelope for return of original photos DEADLINE DECEMBER 7, 2012 10 2 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 More on Camp Jackson, California continued from page 1 This year we mark the fifty-first year of the camp and the fiftieth season at St. Sava Mission. We have over 220 campers registered, which is a few more than last year. Camp enrollment has been growing, slowly and steadily, for the last five years. Again, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Camp St. Sava, nearly ten percent of the campers attending are receiving a full scholarship. One of the goals of the Friends stewardship program is to enable families who do not have the financial means to send their children to the camp. Our summer camp program is a combination of diverse activities--religious, cultural, physical and educational. Naturally, we begin and end each day with a prayer service: Matins in the morning and Vespers in the evening. Each week, the campers also prepare for Divine Liturgy by making a personal confession on Wednesday evening, and then they partake of the Holy Eucharist at Divine Liturgy on Thursday morning. Our clergy directors and their assistant priests offer religious education daily to all the campers. The theme for this year’s program is “And Lead Us Not Into Temptation.” The curriculum was developed by the national Education Committee of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North America, and a manual was prepared to serve all the diocesan camps throughout the continent. The rest of the days are filled with activities: swimming in our Olympic-size pool, volleyball on our new sand court, basketball or tennis on the Colich Sports Court, as well as kolo dancing, learning folk songs and liturgical singing, arts and crafts, and plenty of time for rest and relaxation. We strive to provide a safe and healthy environment where our children can grow in the Orthodox Christian Faith. Shadeland Camp is located at a scenic rural location in Crawford County, Pennsylvania near the border of Erie County. Campers have been coming to St. Sava Camp - Shadeland since the 1950’s. Three priests are assigned to the camp each week to conduct classes and religious services. His Grace Bishop Dr. MITROPHAN visits the camp weekly and sits and talks with the campers. Improvements are being made in the program and physical facilities annually. Campers are well-fed and stay in clean facilities. A swimming pool was added a few years ago to compliment the lake where fishing is popular. The newly-renovated church is used for the religious services held during camp season. Representatives of the Federation of the Circle of Serbian Sisters have been a mainstay at the camp contributing to its operation throughout its existence. Campers coming to St. Sava Camp - Shadeland enjoy the present experience and invest in the future. Shadeland, Pennsylvania This is part of the same complex as the Most Holy Mother of God Monastery. The property was acquired in 1951. The camp offers an opportunity for youth in the Diocese to learn more about Orthodox Christian life. Campers form friendships that last for years and years. Each week of camp is well-organized with considerable thought invested in the balance of worship, instruction, and recreation. AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 11 3 New Gracanica, Illinois On July 28, 2012, this year’s Camp season ended. The theme of this year’s season was “Lead us not into temptation.” Aside from the usual fun activities, there were also catechism classes and discussions where the clergy ad- dressed the theme of camp. The New Gracanica camp, being the oasis of peace in this world of tumult and temptations, was a collective witness to the campers, showing them the difference between the life in the world and a life in the Church – even if only for six days at a time. Big thanks to all the clergy, staff, counselors and KSS for making another great season possible. See more pictures from this year at New Gracanica on the web at: http://picasaweb.google.com/campgracanica Joliet heading up a fabulous group of counselors and staff. Many campers this week are “first timers” and their first time away from their homes. To see these young campers ages 7 to 10 is indeed a true joy. The “home sick” tears that lasted a short time ended with the tears of “I can’t wait till next year!” weeks before with the addition of the famous zabava that concludes their week. Counselors and staff did an amazing job. At the end of this special week we had high school seniors “graduating” from our camp. We have had the joy watching these campers grow from beautiful small “first timers” into the respectful and caring young adults they have become. The future of our Church is in good hands when it is their turn to lead our churches. Libertyville, Illinois At St. Sava, Libertyville, the oldest and longest running Serbian Orthodox camp in the nation, they invite you to come and spend a week with them in the summer. The St. Sava Camp program at Libertyville offers Orthodox children an opportunity to practice and learn about our religion and deepen their knowledge of our culture on the sacred grounds of St. Sava Monastery. Not only do children participate in daily religious services and a variety of classes, they also enjoy numerous age-designed activities that promote team-building and incorporate learning of faith and culture into fun events throughout the week. This year, the sights and sounds of children praying, learning, laughing, playing and singing filled St. Sava campgrounds at St. Sava Monastery in Libertyville, IL from July 15 through August 4. The first week began on July 15 with coordinator Ryan Dorsey from St. George The second week beginning on July 22 was under the direction of coordinator Zora Voynovich of Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Chicago. True to form, the counselors and staff were amazing. This week also consisted of culture, kolo, singing, field trips and team building games. We thank Bishop Longin, Fr. Vasilije Vranic, clergy, the Myrrh-bearing Women organization, the Camp Committee, counselors, staff and especially our campers for making the 2012 camp season the success that it was. Teen week began on July 29, also under coordinator Zora Voynovich. The week consisted of the same as the We look forward to the 2013 Camp season that will be here before you know it. The countdown has begun. Schedule of the St. Sava Camp Libertyville for 2013: First week - July 14 - 20, 2013 Second week - July 21 - 27, 2013 Teen week - July 28 - August 3, 2013 camp celebration, August 10, 2013. Join us! --str. 212 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 How to Make Fall Lawn Care Easier (StatePoint) It’s time for raking leaves, pruning shrubbery, and other seasonal fall lawn care tasks. Never has the old adage “work smarter, not harder” been more apt than when tackling yard work and preparing lawns for next season. “After a long summer mowing lawns, many people lose enthusiasm for lawn care when fall hits,” says Bob Monahan, creator of the EZ Lawn & Garden product line, and a former frustrated leafraker looking for cost-effective ways to make yard work easier. “There are several tips to streamline yard work -- from knowing the best time to pull weeds to using the right equipment to make tasks simpler,” he says. Here are some smart ways to handle fall lawn care: Be Body Smart Good posture can prevent backaches when raking leaves. Keep your head up and back straight. Relieve back pressure by raking using the “scissors” stance: whereby you place one foot forward and the other back, reversing position after several minutes. 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And if you already have a tarp, you can easily clip handles to it to make it easier SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 29 to haul when full of leaves. For example, the EZ Tarp Tugger is a low-cost option that combines handles with stakes, so you can keep your tarp in place and then pull it away when it is full of debris to bag or compost. Remember, dragging leaves away is easier on your back and environmentally friendly. Weed Wisely Weeding can be made less painful if you adhere to the old gardener’s trick of weeding after it rains. When earth is dry, it’s harder to pull out the whole weed without breaking off the top. After rainfall, the ground is damp, making it easier to pluck out entire weeds. This way, weeds can easily be added to leaves and other debris that need to be hauled away. More information on innovative tools for raking, hauling and bagging yard debris can be found at www.ezlawnandgarden. com. Remember, fall is your last chance to put your lawn in order before next season’s warm weather. AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 CROSSWORD CARTOON FAMILIES ACROSS DOWN 1. Fastener 1. Dutchman’s wooden gear 6. Hermey, e.g. 2. Frown 9. Thunderous character 3. Opposed to 13. One who avoids company 4. Feudal lord’s property, pl. 14. ___ Kilmer 5. Modular dwelling 15. Southern chicken stew 6. Two, e.g. 16. Grossly unconventional 7. “____ & Order” 17. One of Bo Peep’s flock? 8. “Pound of _____” 18. Daytime host 9. Sound of a bell 19. *Peter or Lois or one of their children 10. *Hank or Peggy or Bobby 21. Onion-like bulb 11. Butter substitute 23. Blue feeling 12. Smallest, as in litter 24. Better ____ Ezra, band 15. Jimmy Carter product 25. DNA transmitter 20. Vitruvian Man, e.g. 28. Alternative for Liz? 22. Mad Hatter’s accessory 30. *Todd or Tina or Timmy 24. “Into ____ ___” 35. Right side of U.S. 25. Summary 37. Seed cover 26. Actress Watts 39. Like yellow polka dot bikini 27. Echo sounder 40. Musical finale 29. Stumble 41. Linear particle accelerator, for short 31. Catch one’s breath 43. Castle material 32. Approaches 44. Wrong 33. Boredom 46. *Heckle and Jeckle, e.g. 34. *”Red _____” 47. Test answer 36. Homework to a student 48. *”Rugrats” character 38. Batman’s cave, e.g. 50. As opposed to a wood 42. Crocus, pl. 52. Knightly title 45. Downhill race 53. Affirm solemnly 49. The day before 55. Former Soviet Socialist Republics 51. Jack is this and quick? 57. *Flintstones’ neighbors 54. Test format 61. *Surname of family in longest-running American sitcom 56. Pitch 65. It can melt 57. Iranian money 66. Pine juice 58. Tangerine-grapefruit hybrid 68. Lowest part of a ship 59. Cry plaintively 69. Rooster to a farmer 60. A dull person 70. In the past 61. See him run? 71. Another spelling for Layla 62. Skidded 72. Low-cal 63. Stare amorously 73. Hitherto 64. Not far 74. *Papa Smurf, e.g. 67. *”The Jetsons” were a Space ___ counterpart to “The Flintstones” 13 3 2 14 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 Vigilance and Preparation Titus 3:8-This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable for men. Constancy is an expectation and a necessity for Christians. Christians are expected to remain firmly on the path to the Kingdom of God from the time of Holy Baptism until departure from this life. Remaining constant in faith and purpose leads the believer to the salvation of the soul. When a believer deviates from the path to the Kingdom, peril for the soul becomes the likely result. The path to the Kingdom of God is lined with temptations, possible frustrations and distractions. Believers must be willing to look constantly to God for direction and discernment in the making of daily decisions. At every moment of everyday, a person chooses to be united with Christ or to be separated from Christ. At every moment of everyday, a person chooses to seek first the Kingdom of God or to pursue other goals. don the path to the Kingdom of God and fail to repent and return to Christ. sible” (Mt.19:26) have a way of leading a believer through the most difficult of times. Parishioners in local churches are not immune from the perils of the paths to destruction. Seminarians and individuals entering monastic life must constantly be vigilant. Evil is always present when individuals choose the path to the Kingdom. The Holy Apostle Paul realized that believers would get tired in their journey to the Kingdom. He admonished believers “Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”(Gal.6:9) Pride and power carry with them great danger. Proverbs 16:18 states: The Lord Jesus Christ knew that the stresses of life could wear on individuals. The Lord Jesus Christ said: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”(Mt.11:28) “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Priests must constantly be careful as well as all believers. The joy of God’s Kingdom summons everyone. The Lord Jesus Christ made clear there are few who choose the narrow way.(Mt.7:13-14) Believers must nourish themselves with Christ to be fortified for the daily battles that arise. The Holy Gospel and Holy Communion fortify the believer. The Divine services of the Church and constant prayer fortify the believer. The believer needs always to look beyond the self to God for the ultimate protection. The path to the Kingdom of God can be long and arduous. The icon of the Ladder of Divine Ascent shows visually that believers ascending the steps can fall to destruction if they are not careful.1 The Psalmist said: “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”(Ps.90/91:2) God gives life. God provides for the continuation of life. God is the ultimate source of protection. The Holy Apostle Paul told the Galatians of the works of the flesh lusting against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh. The Holy Apostle Paul delineated the works of the flesh preventing entry to the Kingdom of God. Individuals losing their physical lives while remaining faithful to the Lord God experience eternal life. The saints and martyrs are constant examples that in life and in death, joy is found in the Crucified and Risen Christ. Perils listed were : ”Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murder, drunkenness and revelries.”(Gal.5:17-21) The Holy Apostle Paul spoke about Christ being magnified in his body whether by life or by death. He said: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”(Phil.1:20-21) Believers need to be vigilant in not yielding to seemingly minor temptations that can lead to great devastation. Believers need to be careful about the contents of the heart, the mind and the soul to prevent actions that will destroy the soul. Daily news reports state regularly that certain individuals considered to be moral and in good standing are caught up in situations that bring them embarrassment, disgrace and at times imprisonment or death. Often is the description heard that a person committing a crime of violence was a nice, quiet neighbor. Often a person well-respected in authority is discovered to have falsified records or otherwise engaged in scandalous behavior. Individuals set out from the baptismal fount with the best of intentions. Too many individuals aban- The Holy Apostle Paul made it clear believers should be careful with whom the associate. He said: “Do not be deceived; ‘Evil company corrupts good habits.’”(I Cor.15:33). This is a good lesson for all believers. Parents bring their sons and daughters to the baptismal fount with joyful anticipation. Adult choose to be baptized into Christ with joyful anticipation. The promise of the Kingdom of God is beyond measure and imagination. The service of Holy Baptism and the Divine Liturgy both express the far-reaching declaration: “Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.” Life with the Lord Jesus Christ offers more than any other alternative choices. Life with the Lord Jesus Christ exceeds the imagination and reaches beyond the grasp and comprehension of the human mind. The Lord told the Samaritan woman at the well: “Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”(Jn.4:14) In a clear reference to Holy Communion, the Lord Jesus Christ said: “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”(Jn.6:54) Choosing to be united with Christ is a constant challenge. The world puts many appealing temptations and distractions before the eyes of believers. The world is full of misleading rhetoric to draw the believer away from Christ. Atmosphere and attitude are important. Parishes filled with strong and faithful believers focused on Christ advance and overcome hurdles. Families strongly based in Christ overcome hurdles of life. Clever deception is often at work to draw the less than vigilant believer down the path to destruction. News accounts regularly uncover individuals in ministerial positions with motivations and practices that are horrifying. Individuals focused on Christ do not let the trials of life set them back. Every so often accounts come to be known of individuals having survived periods of isolation in the wilderness or as prisoners of war because of their strong faith. The Lord Jesus Christ said: ”Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”(Mt.7:21) Patience and vigilance always have their place. Hope in Christ has a way of providing a light in the darkest moments of life. Vigilance and constancy in faith are not commonly at the fore of consciousness. They are absolute necessities. The Lord Jesus Christ spoke about the five wise virgins and the five foolish vir- The words of Christ, “With God all things are pos- 1 The Ladder of Divine Ascent. Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Boston, Massachusetts, 2001. AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 gins. The five wise virgins exercised forethought. The five wise virgins placed importance on being prepared.(Mt.25:1-13) A person cannot go through life with a lackadaisical attitude and expect to achieve important goals. No goals are more important than the salvation of the soul and experiencing the Kingdom of God. The believer must be attentive to his or her effort in care of the soul. The Holy Apostle Paul said: “I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”(I Cor.9:27) Being a serious believer in Christ requires extensive personal thought. Each person is challenged to the best of his or her personal abilities to carefully examine the commitment to Christ and do what is necessary to improve and grow. Individuals in the military must exercise foresight to look beyond the obvious to dangers down the road. Athletes need to defend their positions while advancing toward their goals. Believers need to protect their souls. Believers need to nourish their souls. Believers need to carefully weigh choices being made and look down the road to the ultimate goal of the Kingdom of God. The salvation of the soul and the Kingdom of God need to be the guiding factors in the decision making process throughout life. Following Christ and being united with Christ leads to the daily realization of these goals. When a person strays from the path to the Kingdom of God, the temptation to give in to evil and to give up on God can become very strong. Hopelessness can pull a person deeper into despair and sin to the point of death to the soul and body. The Lord Jesus Christ lifts believers from despair. The Lord Jesus Christ lifts sinners from experiences of hell to experiences of the Kingdom. A person deep in despair can reach out in faith and hope to the Lord Jesus Christ. A person deep in sin and with the most minimal hope can begin to climb the ladder to the heights of heaven. Drugs and alcohol can pull a person down. Drugs and alcohol can pull families apart. Gambling can do the same. Christ can make a difference in every situation if He is approached in firmness of faith. The power of prayer and benefits of repentance are not to be minimized. Each day holds uncertainty. Each moment holds uncertainty. Christ can return at any time. Any moment can be a person’s last moment of life or perhaps last moment of consciousness of life. Each moment of life is a gift from God to be appreciated and used wisely. Each moment of life is deserving of expressed appreciation to God. God fills the body with life. God fills the mind with the ability to think. God enables the senses to experience various sensations. God is beyond every human but connected inextricably with every human life. The believer can have a narrow view of life and limited view of God. The believer does well to look beyond the self to God and appreciate the greatness of God. The believer does well to think about the ultimate judgment that will occur. Every day is a day to prepare for the final and ultimate judgment. The use of the time of every day establishes the record that will be used at the time of the final judgment. Frivolous use of time or engaging in sinful activities will not serve the believer well. The wise use of time will benefit the believer. Repentance is among the best uses of time as it brings the believer into unity with Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ said: “I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”(Mt.9:13) Adult Class. St.George Serbian Orthodox Church, Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. August 22/September 4, 2012. Mr.Agathonicus and Companions. M.Luppus. Afterfeast of Dormition. Father Rodney Torbic God provides the decision-making faculties of a person. God enables the bodily organs to function. Very Rev. Dr. Rodney Torbic is parish priest at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Carmichaels, PA. For more information on his publications “Reflections on Major Feasts” and “Pastoral Reflections,” contact him at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, 296 Old Route 21 Road, Carmichaels, PA 15320 or write [email protected]. ST. GEORGE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CARMICHAELS, PA GOLF SHOTS Friday, October 12, 2012 continued from page 2 If you were at the 71st Annual SNF Summer Golf Tournament in Lansing, Illinois, in the summer, you will enjoy remembering the great time with some of these photos taken by visiting photographer Zoran Spalajkovic of Serbia. Here are a few shots of interest. More will be posted on www.snflife.org. If you weren’t able to be there, you can make plans for San Diego for the 45th Annual SNF Midwinter Golf Tournament (more information on page 30) where Easterners and Midwesterners can enjoy the West Coast sun in the middle of winter next February. – str. 15 3 2 16 AMERICAN SRBOBRAN • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY Call the SNF Home Office to place your ad Phone 412-642-7372 Fax 412-642-1372 Our new website at www.snflife.org is here! 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