One Slovak Family: Expanding Slovak Citizenship
One Slovak Family: Expanding Slovak Citizenship Michael J. Kopanic, Jr., Ph.D. Slovak and Canadian Americans trace our roots to our ancestors’ homeland of Slovakia and some of us prize our Slovak background. We value our traditions and culture, love our unique Slovak foods, and wish to retain our ties with Slovakia. We feel Slovak as … Continued
Slovak-American Cultural Center 2021 Webinar Series
BOOK LAUNCH: Super Slovaks TUESDAY, April 27th, 2021 at 6:00pm Do you want to know… • Which Super Slovak was the last human on the Moon? • Which Super Slovak escaped a Nazi prison by jumping out a window? • Which Super Slovak was on the US $10 bill? • Which Super Slovak won 3 … Continued
Slovakia to Grant Citizenship by Descent
Slovakia to Grant Citizenship by Descent up to 3rd Generation: 800,000 Americans Could Qualify From the article by Parviz Malakouti-Fitzgerald in Los Angeles, and Samuel Durovcik in Brno, as posted on Investment Migration Insider: Slovakia’s cabinet recently approved their proposed amendment to the Citizenship Act (no. 40/1993). The bill includes an offer of citizenship by … Continued
YOUNGSTOWN/SPIŠSKÁ NOVÁ VES SISTER CITIES TOUR 2021
YOUNGSTOWN/SPIŠSKÁ NOVÁ VES SISTER CITIES TOUR 2021 Are you tired of staying in lockdown due to the Covid Virus? Then it’s time to schedule your Covid Vaccine and pack your bags for a vacation getaway to beautiful Slovakia. Mark your calendar, the dates are July 15-29, 2021. Be a King, Queen, Prince or Princess for … Continued
Exploring the Greatest Heights and Depths: Explorer & Mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien
February 25, 2021
Join the Slovak-American Cultural Center for a fascinating evening of adventure with Vanessa O’Brien, the first woman to reach the Earth’s highest and lowest points, a Guinness World Record for summiting Mt. Everest in 2012 and diving in a submersible to the eastern pool of Challenger Deep in 2020. Vanessa’s electrifying story of endurance, perseverance, … Continued
Immigrant Sisters of Ss Cyril & Methodius
Over 100 million Americans are the descendants of 17 million immigrants who were processed through Ellis Island in New York harbor. I have done not only a study of immigrant Sisters who were members of the SSCM’s, but also of the many Sisters whose blood sisters joined the congregation. According to my count, twenty-eight pairs … Continued
Branch 743’s Victoria Kovac Awarded Prestigious Scholarship in 2020
Branch 743’s Victoria Kovac was one of two students from Warren Consolidated Schools’ Macomb Mathematics Science and Technology Center (MMSTC) named a 2020 Stamps Scholar. Victoria, who graduated in 2020 from MMSTC, is currently attending the University of Michigan tuition-free because of the Stamps Scholarship. [It] covers up to the total estimated cost of attendance … Continued
Oh, What Fun! Region 1’s Virtual Christmas Party
On Sunday, December 13th, 2020 Region 1 members gathered in an unorthodox fashion for a Christmas party! Branch 45, 290 and 746 members joined by Zoom video and some members dialed-in by telephone. The online festivities began with a special Christmas prayer in both English and Slovak followed by a “Vianočný vinš” by Milan Olexa and Ludmila … Continued
Immigrant Sisters of SS Cyril & Methodius -Sister Pavelka
It is no secret that immigrants have provided our nation with a strong and blessed support. Our Sisters who emigrated from central Europe have contributed mightily not only by their spiritual presence but also by the works they have performed in convents, parishes, schools, hospitals, homes for the elderly and by their very presence which … Continued
Webinar on Slovak Migration by Global Slovakia
October 18, 2020
After the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Slovak borders opened to the world for the first time in 4 decades and economic migration overtook political defection. Slovakia’s accession to the European Union in 2004 saw a New Diaspora emerge made up of Slovak professionals and university students all around the world. What does this all … Continued
Slovak-American Scientists weigh in: Vaccines & Covid-19 antibodies
October 20, 2020
Join us for a robust discussion with Slovak-American scientists speaking on the Covid-19 pandemic, latest research, vaccinations and antibodies. Tuesday, October 20th 7:00-8:00 pm EST via Slido.
Branch 764’s Michael Porter Wins Juniors Golf Championship
Michael Porter, a Branch 764 member, achieved Greatest Golfer status this summer by winning a prestigious golf tournament, the Youngstown Joe Dickey Electric Junior Championships, as described in the Tribune Chronicle July 19 Edition: A par on the final hole helped lift Michael Porter to a one-stroke victory over Jake Sylak in the 2020 Greatest … Continued