Monday, August 30, 2010 President’s Letter Dear Friends, On November 7, 2010 the Croatian National Association will be featuring its third annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala Dinner and Dance. This year the gala has a special, more prominent significance as it coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Croatian National Association which, for that occasion, decided to expand the number of laureates. This year the honorees are; Mr. Michael D. Antonovich, Mr. Mladen and Mrs. Nada Buntich, Mr. Frank Politeo, and Msgr. Janko Segarich. All of them epitomize, by their talents and successes in their professional fields, philanthropic achievements and contributions to American, and particularly Croatian American communities, what it means to be an extraordinary Croatian American, worthy of the now already traditional and coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Michael D. Antonivich has been, for many years, a Los Angeles County Supervisor, invincible in many turns. He is the highest local politician of Croatian ancestry and one of the highest and more distinguished nationwide. He is the pride of all Croatian American community. Mr. Mladen Buntich has excelled in heavy engineering, developing one of the most prominent companies of such nature in California. He has been very active in the Croatian American community and was one of the leading forces in the construction of the Saint Anthony’s Croatian Parish Center, both as a board member and financial contributor. In all these efforts he has had an equal partner in his lovely wife, Nada, who additionally was one of the leaders of the very successful Croatian mothers organization. Mr. Frank Politeo is one of the most prominent Croatian American architects and indisputably the most prominent Croatian Orpheus. He has designed many private and public edifices, one of which is Saint Anthony’s Croatian Parish Center, and has sung in almost every private and public Croatian American event, where his beautiful tenor voice made every occasion even more jovial and festive. >>read more
Sunday, September 5, 2010 Ujedinjeno Hercegovačko Katoličko Dobrotvorno Društvo 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Labor Day Weekend Barbecued Lamb – Piglets Entertainment by:
Sunday, August 15, 2010
CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY The celebration will start with the procession followed by the Holy Mass at 1:30 pm. The social hour will start immediately after the Mass at Mary Star of the Sea church. The festival is organized by the Croatian Catholic Family Guild, Croatian American Club and Dalmatian American Club. Come and enjoy this great celebration.
Sunday, July 25, 2010 Noon - 7 PM
Branimir Kvartuc is Stand Up Paddle Boarding across the Adriatic Sea
Croatia's VRIME Magazine published the following story about Branimir's Stand Up Paddle adventure across the Adriatic Sea: This is the translated English version. Original Croatian version below: By Ivana Reljic If you have not heard of the new sport Stand Up Paddle Boarding, you will see it in Dalmacia this summer. Simply said, it is rowing while standing on a board similar to surfing. The promoter of the new sport on the Adriatic Sea, professional photographer, Branimir Kvartuc with Croatian-American roots has been paddling all summer in Dubrovnik waters. Tourists and locals watched in amazement as he made his way around the historic walled city and around the island of Lokrum. This summer, Branimir intends to expand his horizons on the sea: in late June he will paddle across the Adriatic 85 miles (150 km) from Venice, Italy to Pula, Croatia for a Humanitarian cause. "After beating cancer and going through chemotherapy treatment this winter, I wanted to give myself a task which would confirm that, 'what does not kill you makes you stronger,'" he said. "I want to prove to myself that nothing can slow me down! My adventure will be of a humanitarian nature. I want to thank this country and my countrymen who helped me in my healing and recovery." read more...branimirkvartuc.blogspot.com
Libertas Foundation has donated the initial $5,000.00 in support The Annual Croatian Hall Street Party
This year we are celebrating 20 years of Croatian Independence and it WILL be the biggest one yet!
Sunday, May 29, 2010
4th Annual Join Croatians from all over North America for the 4th Annual Croatian Independence Day Small Goals Tournament in San Pedro, Ca (Located 20 miles south of Los Angeles). Last year's festivities included a welcome party Friday night at Hrvatski Dom in San Pedro, the tournament itself Saturday from 8AM-5PM, three party buses caravanning to a popular Hollywood club Saturday night followed by the headlining event Sunday: Independence Day Street Party all day at Hrvatski Dom with food, music and dancing in front of Croatian Hall. After party to follow. The following Monday is Memorial Day in which most people have the day off to relax and travel back home. It's a weekend packed with fun festivities where you can meet new Croatians. We strongly encourage you to come out and experience it first hand!
Games will consist of 5 field players and 1 goalie
Tournament Sponsors:
CROATIAN COOKING & BRENDA BRKUSIC on KOCE-TV
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