tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91566072252518633292024-02-27T04:08:21.139-05:00Slovenian American ClubSlovenian American Club
<p>13383 County Line Road, Spring Hill, FL 34609</p>Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-70484580797910015372013-02-23T09:10:00.001-05:002013-02-23T10:42:52.249-05:00Afternoon with Mollie B
Well attended event with the Squeeze Box and Mollie B left everyone happy. We had great musicians, happy dancers, great audience - and even good food.
Mollie B with her fans in Spring Hill, FL - Image credit: Daria
Mark your calendars for next year!
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Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com013383 County Line Road, Brooksville, FL 34609, USA28.435857 -82.5006789999999912.9138224999999984 -123.80927299999999 53.9578915 -41.192084999999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-80428295984969319632011-05-22T11:07:00.000-04:002011-05-22T11:07:58.897-04:00Navihanke - Slovenian tunes medleyThis is a nice medley of some popular Slovenian tunes, performed by ensemble Navihanke. All the members of this band are young ladies, still students.
Enjoy! :)
Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-21336002463517143582011-05-18T17:26:00.000-04:002011-05-18T17:26:22.408-04:00Član parlamenta gre v nebesaČlan parlamenta hodi po cesti,zadene ga tovornjak in povozi do smrti. Njegova duša gre v nebesa,kjer se pred vhodom sreča s Sv. Petrom.
"Dobrodošel v nebesa" reče Sv. Peter,"Preden te nastanim, hm, izgleda da imamo problem. Zelo poredko se znajdejo tukaj visoki funkcionarji, tako da ne vemo kaj bi s tabo."
"Ti samo spusti me noter. Ne bo problema," reče možakar.
"Če bi smel bi te spustil, se Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-44240719427717334452011-05-17T12:49:00.000-04:002011-05-17T12:49:50.036-04:00Perpetuum Jazzile U.S. Tour - 2011 scheduleA popular Slovenian choir with millions of views on their YouTube videos is finally scheduled to tour North America this summer. They perform jazz, pop and lately Slovenian folk music, received several awards for their performances and published six albums so far.
For this summer Perpetuum Jazzile's will be the one concert that you wouldn't want to miss for sure - if at all possible.
Photo&Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-35407842490745318392011-05-04T08:54:00.001-04:002011-05-04T08:57:57.477-04:00Euro KvintetImage via WikipediaIt used to be that the first tunes by new ensembles weren't all that good and it usually took them a while to break through and become popular or have a hit song.
I just heard the Euro Kvintet for the first time at one of the recent festivals in Slovenia (the truth is - I don't really know how long they have been around) - but their playing (I'm talking about the instrumental Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-71779792004847229392011-04-15T20:13:00.000-04:002011-04-15T20:13:29.822-04:00In a year or two...This is an example of two popular pop singers Špela Grošelj and Domen Kumer singing a nice Slovenian waltz Čez leto ali dve (In a Year or Two). One more proof how excellent vocals can make a huge difference in popularity of certain genre of music.
The lyrics go something like that in Slovenian:
Čez leto ali dvebo drugače vse,le ljubezen najina še bo trajala...
And in English:
In a year or Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-54770369576120509632011-04-05T20:10:00.000-04:002011-04-05T20:10:25.530-04:00Unique accordionThe new season of Slovenia's Got Talent (SIT - Slovenija ima talent) seems to be the talk of the last few days in Slovenia. Poplular and well known folk ensemble Azalea was one of the performers that caught the most attention with their performance and this unique accordion (see photo below).
Ensemble Azalea at Slovenia's Got Talent (Slovenija ima talent) - Foto: Dejan Vrtačnik
The four Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-1570752488046992602011-03-26T17:24:00.001-04:002011-03-26T17:27:54.224-04:00Spring Hill Orchid ShowFor a few years in a row, Orchid Lovers Club of Spring Hill has rented our Suncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 hall on County Line Road for their annual Orchid Show in March. I've heard about the event but never visited - and I'm glad I changed that today!
2011 Spring Hill Orchid Show at the Spring Hill Hall
One of the things that surprised me every time I walked into familiar Hall, ready for Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-41369948523587277282011-03-25T14:57:00.004-04:002011-03-25T15:14:34.064-04:00Mother's Day - Materinski dan
Closeup of Cinco De Mayo rose flower
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Today is the Mother's Day (Materinski dan) in Slovenia. To all the moms all over the place I'm sending my best wishes and these beautifully scented roses from my front yard. Happy Mother's Day!! :)
Blooming Cinco De Mayo rose
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Tiny yellow petunias that bloom all season long decided to turn into perennials (I bought and planted them last Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-59113592163062174092011-03-24T23:25:00.012-04:002011-03-25T08:49:20.274-04:002011 Florida SNPJ Days in Spring HillI am still working on all the (photo and video) materials from this year's Florida SNPJ Days, hosted by Suncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 in Spring Hill. But to give you a little taste of what was going on at our hall, here's a photo and a video.
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Photo above by Rose Zaletel - Friday Jam Session at the Spring Hill Hall: Kathy Paulenich (button box), Larry Zaletel (button box), John Gurl (drums), Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-80617698370722785652011-03-21T22:11:00.001-04:002011-03-23T11:17:21.797-04:00Election of the officersThere's a regular monthly meeting (and the last one until fall) scheduled at the Suncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 in Spring Hill, Florida - for May 4, 2011 at 11 AM.
There will be nomination, election and installation of new officers at this meeting. Catherine Feil is running for the position of the President/Treasurer and Nezka Novak for the position of the Vice President/Treasurer.
Please attend if Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-32659189373908585052011-03-20T10:26:00.005-04:002011-03-20T21:36:20.523-04:00Srečen - Happy"Srečen" - Happy - is one of those things that probably every human being wants to be - as much - or as often - as possible.
Some recent events reminded me again how irrelevant so many things we tend to worry about in life are and I am now even more determined to stay focused on the bright side of my life.
That's why I decided to share some happiness with this happy polka, performed by an Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-34749728157280448422011-03-19T10:11:00.001-04:002011-03-19T10:26:32.329-04:00Name Day tradition in SloveniaIn Slovenia, the Name Day - "god" in Slovenian, is still way more important to a lot of people than their birthday - and that's what they celebrate every year. Just last night Nežka was telling me about the Name Day tradition in the village near Domžale, where she comes from.
In my early years, the traditional celebrations haven't been a significant part of my life - although I lived in a small Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-67982181521434475802011-03-17T11:17:00.007-04:002011-03-19T11:34:29.080-04:00First annual Craft ShowSUNCOAST DANCE AND PARTY CENTERSNPJ Lodge 778 13383 County Line Road Spring Hill, Florida 34609
Contact: Daria Telephone: (727) 753-9631 Date: April 9, Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-7579694512764551462011-02-28T15:34:00.000-05:002011-02-28T15:34:07.359-05:00Friday at SamsulaSince I was already on the east coast of Florida for the last space shuttle Discovery launch, I decided to stay there another day, check out some other attractions and go to Samsula on Friday afternoon for the 2011 Florida Slovene Days at SNPJ Lodge 603.
The first thing that surprised me when I arrived to Samsula Hall was the 'Polka Avenue' sign. I thought that was very cute.
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Friday Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-32095218827788825832011-02-27T13:29:00.001-05:002011-02-28T19:40:26.676-05:00Saturday dance with Frank Moravcek from Cleveland, OhioSuncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 - Slovene-American Club in Spring Hill hosted its traditional February dance with Frank Moravcek from Cleveland, Ohio, this Saturday, February 26, 2011.
Photo above: Linda Hochevar and Frank Moravcek
The music was good, the hall was full and people seem to have fun. Yet another event is 'under the roof' while the 2010/2011 season of events with Spring Hill SNPJ Lodge is Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-21089840108225908182011-02-22T18:44:00.001-05:002011-02-22T18:47:00.669-05:0092 minutes of Slovenian musicImage via WikipediaIn case you're up for 92 minutes of Slovenian music, click on the link below, lean back, relax and enjoy. This is a New Year Eve's show "Videomeh" with Slovenian polkas and waltzes, singing at its best by the legends of Slovenian folk and pop music scene, hosted by two popular hosts and singers, Boris Kopitar and Nuša Derenda.
Other popular vocals some of youStop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-55767269438805047992011-02-12T09:37:00.005-05:002011-02-12T10:01:26.689-05:00Alex Meixner Band instead of Polka QuadsImage by sunflower19020 via FlickrAbout a week ago Polka Quads (they were supposed to play at the Spring Hill Hall on Saturday and Sunday - March 5 and 6) had to cancel their participation in Suncoast SNPJ Lodge 778 biggest event of the year - Florida SNPJ Days 2011. Here's what John Salov, the band leader of Polka Quads sent to me in an email:
Daria:
It breaks my heart to cancel but all 3 0f Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-30990182219381327032011-02-09T10:28:00.001-05:002011-02-09T10:31:26.054-05:00Idrija Slovenia - 2011 Alpine TownŽlikrofi, Slovenian national food from town Idrija.
Idrija Becomes Alpine Town of 2011
09.02.2011
Idrija - The oldest Slovenian mining town, Idrija, which is situated in the Alpine foothills, assumed the title of the Alpine Town of 2011, becoming the 14th town from the eight Alpine countries to receive the title since its induction in 1995. The title is conferred by an association of Alpine Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-46863706748796510132011-02-07T15:07:00.001-05:002011-02-07T15:07:00.362-05:00Slovenian languageImage via WikipediaI always knew Slovenian language was more difficult to learn than most other foreign languages. Throughout the years of using and understanding English better and better I realized many times over that there are some terms in Slovenian that cannot be properly translated into English (and the other way around, of course). However, hearing about Slovenian language from an EnglishStop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-8441788039021633662011-02-05T13:41:00.000-05:002011-02-05T13:41:29.174-05:00Florida in 1925Image by sunflower19020 via FlickrA few months ago I got a hold of an old book about Slovenian Americans, printed and published in 1925 by SNPJ, written by Jože Zavertnik.
It's written in an old Slovenian language which means I have to read certain sentences three times before I fully understand them. Many of the words, used in the text have not been in use for a long time and others are Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-52431504405621679232011-01-13T23:47:00.000-05:002011-01-13T23:47:02.402-05:00Lake Bled, SloveniaImage via WikipediaI like to hear what other people have to say about beautiful places in Slovenia. I've visited and experienced them countless times and know very well how breathtakingly beautiful some of them are. And that's why articles like the one below make me smile and I like sharing them with you.
Lake Bled in Gorenjska region is one of those places that has been an inspiration to many Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-6736693655953563982011-01-08T12:46:00.000-05:002011-01-08T12:46:12.551-05:00New Year's Dance with Bob TurcolaLast Sunday, on January 2, 2011, SNPJ Lodge 778 in Spring Hill hosted the New Year's Dance with Bob Turcola for the second time in a row. The five-piece band sounded great and so did the jammers who took the stage twice. The attendance was decent and everyone had fun. Here are some photos I took at this first successful event of the season at the Slovenian-American Club's Spring Hill Hall.
Bob Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-60946798374601979192011-01-01T09:16:00.000-05:002011-01-01T09:16:25.569-05:00Krizanke, Ljubljana
Photo "Krizanke, Ljubljana" - courtesy of Vojko Dular
Photographer’s Note
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The Knights of the Cross monastery stands by the southwest edge of the former fortified medieval nucleus of Ljubljana, above the New Square (Novi trg). It was built in the middle of the 13th century and redone in 1567. It was first mentioned in 1265. In the walls and lapidary, the stones, with their Gothic Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9156607225251863329.post-15832165614152817132010-12-27T10:40:00.003-05:002010-12-27T10:46:30.074-05:00Portrait, bigger than a football field in Ljubljana, Slovenia
I'm going to need a bigger paintbrush: Artist's incredible portraits that are bigger than a football fieldBy DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Huge ideas spread over canvases bigger than football fields and onto the sides of buildings is how Jorge Rodriguez Gerada expresses his art.
The Cuban lives in Barcelona and has spent the past decade creating his Identity and Terrestrial Series, across Europe Stop Energy Drainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15626089839723051720noreply@blogger.com1