The 2019 ASEF Gala at Stanford University
Almost a 100 gathered at the yesterday’s Gala event, held at Stanford University in California. ASEF (American Slovenian Education Foundation) awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to prof. Mija Rode, lecturer for Slovenian language at Stanford University.
Farewell to America’s Polka Ambassador Tony Petkovsek
Tony Petkovsek, who began his career on Slovenian polka radio in 1961, an unprecedented 57 years in broadcasting, passed away at the age of 77 this week. His popular music and community service show, which he produced and announced with his own sponsors, continues today in his name and tradition, featuring Cleveland Style and Slovenian Folk music, interspersed with interviews of civic, travel and entertainment personalities.
For 50 years, the radio programs were broadcast live daily and on location from Kollander World Travel, formerly Tony’s Polka Village on East 185th St. in Cleveland Ohio. He later moved the broadcast to his condominium radio studio in Fairport Harbor and most recently was heard broadcasting from his home at St. Vitus Village in Cleveland.
Farewell to Anka Žakelj
The Board & Staff of The Slovenian American Times wishes to convey to Anka’s family, our deepest sympathy along with our eternal gratitude and admiration of Anka and her immeasurable contributions to our paper. All of us will greatly miss the passion, creativity, dedication, conviction, and friendship that she brought to very organization of the Slovenian community. May her generous service to others be an example to all.