KSKJ Life

Matching Funds - Yoga for Breast Cancer-Lodge #29
2024-02-17 11:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement Street, Joliet, IL, 60435, United States
Event is a yoga class and fund raiser for breast cancer. There will be raffle baskets etc. More details to follow.

Lodge #2 Luncheon Honoring Our 50 Year Members
2024-01-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Merichka’s Restaurant, 604 Theodore St, Crest Hill, Illinois, 60403
The lodge will host a luncheon to honor 50 year members.

2023 Holiday Luncheon-Lodge 29
2024-01-07 12:00 - 15:00 | Merichka’s Restaurant, 604 Theodore St, Crest Hill, Illinois, 60403
Our annual Holiday Luncheon for 2023 will be held at Merichka’s Restaurant . Cocktails (cash bar) Noon. Lunch 12:30- 3pm. Cost is $20.00 members and $25.00 guest. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 30TH. RSVP to Judy Corum 815-545-9105. Make checks payable to KSKJ 29 and mail to Judy Corum 117 N Reed St Joliet IL 60435. NO PAYMENTS TAKEN THE DAY THE LUNCHEON.
We will be collecting can goods.

Lodge Election Meeting Lodge #143-Joliet, IL
2023-12-12 19:30 | IL
Lodge Election Meeting -Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
As the year comes to an end, it’s time for our annual lodge election. Join our meeting to vote for 2024 lodge leaders – or run for a position yourself! We will also discuss our holiday bowling party and charitable giving donations.
Tuesday, December 12 – 7:30 p.m.
ZOOM LINK: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/93989879158
If you cannot attend but would still like to run for an officer position, please email KSKJLodge143@gmail.com.

2023 Family Christmas Party
2023-12-10 12:00 - 14:00 | IL
St. Mary #79 and St. Joseph #53 is bringing back their annual “Family Christmas Party” . The party will include making crafts, pizza and pop, a visit from Santa, and more.

St. John's #65 KSKJ Life Christmas Party
2023-12-09 12:00 - 15:00 | IL
St. John’s #65 KSKJ Life Christmas Party. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Pizza, soda & tap beer provided. Cash Bar
When: Saturday, December 9,2023
Where: Gas-Lite West
4305 S 84th St. Greenfield, WI 53228
Time: 12pm-3pm

St. Veronica Lodge #115 Officers Meeting & Election of 2024 Lodge Officers (December 5, 2023)
2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | IL
Bi-Monthly St. Veronica Lodge Officers Meeting and election of Lodge Officers for 2024. Meeting location to be determined.

St. Joseph Lodge #2 Annual Meeting
2023-12-03 13:30 - 16:00 | St. Joseph’s Church & Ferdinand Hall, 416 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL, 60432, United States
Conduct Annual Meeting to conduct normal business as well as year end business. Additionally, the lodge will conduct nominations of officers for 2024. Subsequent to nominations, elections will be held, and new 2024 officers will be installed. The Lodge Person of the Year will be recognized. A luncheon will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. St. Joseph Ferdinand Hall

Lodge 29 Meeting and Election of officers for 2024
2023-12-03 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Joseph Park Hall, 700 Theodore St, Joliet, IL, 60435
Our meeting and election of officers for 2024. Bring canned goods

Annual Meeting and Christmas Party Lodge #63-Cleveland, OH
2023-12-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Slovenian East 80th Lanes, 3563 East 80th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44105, United States
Meeting with election of officer, Christmas party to follow with bowling, Santa, food and fun.

Lodge #25 Meeting- Cleveland, OH
2023-11-12 11:30 - 13:30 | IL
Cleveland area Lodge #25 meeting will be held on November 12th at 11:30 at the Village.

St. Veronica Lodge #115 Officers Meeting (October 10, 2023)
2023-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 | IL
Bi-Monthly St. Veronica Lodge Officers Meeting. Meeting location to be determined.

Matching Funds event for Greenwood Fire Dept. Lodge #136
2023-10-09 16:30 - 19:30 | IL
Pork Feed and silent auction at Greenwood Fire Dept. to help raise money for new equipment.

Slovenian Days in Cleveland, OH
2023-09-24 - 2023-10-04 | IL
A week long event of fun and celebration! St. Clair, Cleveland. More details will be posted on our KSKJ Life Facebook Activities Page HERE.

An Evening in Slovenia-Minnesota Federation
2023-09-23 17:00 - 20:00 | IL
Dinner and Music by the Singing Slovenes and Gasper Krek of Slovenia. 5pm-9pm. For more information, email menart@rangenet.com

Wine and Cheese Tasting
2023-09-17 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Joe’s Park, Theodore Street, Joliet, IL
St. Joe’s Lodge #2 will hold a meeting on September 17, 2023, at the St. Joe’s Park Legion Hall followed by a wine and cheese tasting event. This event will be joined by St. Francis Lodge #29. Everyone attending will bring a bottle of their favorite wine for tasting, and the lodges will provide the cheese and other snacks.

Lodge 29 Meeting and afterwards wine tasting with Lodge 2
2023-09-17 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Joe’s Park, Theodore Street, Joliet, IL
Lodge 29 meeting and after our meeting we will join Lodge 2 for wine tasting! Bring your favorite wine and munchies to share.

Annual Pilgrimage and Picnic for the Support of the Monastery & Franciscans
2023-08-27 11:00 - 17:00 | IL
Slovenian Catholic Mission Picnic Grounds
14246 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
This is the last picnic of the summer season. Come to enjoy the day and remember the easy, lazy days of summer with one more day of fun!!
This event had historically been a reunion of sorts for lodges in the Chicagoland area. The day starts at 11:00 am with the celebration of the Eucharist (Mass) and singing Litanies to Mary with responses and hymns at the Lourdes grotto.

There will be monastery honey available for sale (The best in the area!!)
Homemade bakery for sale
Slovenska Mladinska Skupina Marela will dance for your enjoyment at about 1:30 pm in the pavilion.
Waterslide & the playground still needs to be given a workout by the kids! Bring your swimsuit and towels for a slippery good time!
Plenty of Food and Drink

Chicken, Klobase, Hot Dogs, and more
Cold beer and plenty of drink options

Live Music and dancing in the pavilion
Raffle tickets — $2 ea for a top prize of $500
“With our raffle, people won’t get poor if they buy tickets and won’t get rich if they win …but the Franciscans wish them luck and they thank everybody for the support!”

Back to School Bash Bowling-Lodge #63
2023-08-21 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
8/21 Back to School Bash bowling event at Red Circle Lanes
Free event includes open bowling and refreshments.
RSVP by 8/16 to Jean text 440-781-3075 or email jean.marincic@gmail.com.

St. Veronica Lodge #115 Officers Meeting (August 8, 2023)
2023-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 | IL

Family Excursion to Kelley’s Island-Lodge #63
2023-08-05 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Join us for the Family Excursion to Kelley’s Island 8/5/23!
$10.00 per member, $10 per non member includes Ferry ride to and from and lunch on the island.
For exact time and to RSVP by 7/25, email Jean at jean.marincic@gmail.com

Lodge #63 Drive In Night
2023-07-28 19:00 | IL
7/28 or 7/29(depending on weather- the actual date to be announced that week) Drive In Night
For more information, contact Jean at jean.marincic@gmail.com.

Lodge 29 Steak Fry and Meeting
2023-07-28 17:00 - 20:00 | St. Joseph Park Hall, 700 Theodore St, Joliet, IL, 60435
Join us for our annual steak fry and meeting! We’ll supply the steaks, baked potatoes, corn and coleslaw. You just need to grill your steaks and have a great time! Meeting starts a 5pm and grilling starts at approximately 5:30pm Bring school supplies

St. Veronica Lodge #115 Membership Mass & Picnic
2023-07-08 16:00 - 20:00 | IL
St. Veronica Lodge Membership Mass & Picnic. Final details still pending.

St. Joseph Lodge #2 240 Raffle
2023-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Lodge officers and members will sell 240 tickets at a cost of $20 each. This will raise $4,800.00 (or lesser amount depending on total tickets sold). The lodge will hold monthly drawings beginning July through December 2023. There will be 3 monthly winners drawn, with first place paying $200.00 and second and third place each paying $100.00. Total prize money will be $400.00 per month or $2,400.00 for the 6 drawings (lesser amounts depending on tickets sold). The remaining $2,400.00 in funds received, will be utilized to continue lodge donations to chosen non profit organizations and lodge events and expenses.

Lodge #2 Steak-fry and Meeting
2023-06-16 17:00 - 20:00 | St. Joe’s Park, Theodore Street, Joliet, IL
Lodge will provide the steaks and members will bring dishes to pass. Meeting will follow.

Food Drive Lodge #143 with Minooka Lions Club Summer Fest
2023-06-15 18:30 - 22:00 | IL
2023 Minooka Lions Club Summerfest
Thursday, June 15th, 2023
103 W Mondamin St. Minooka, IL 60447
FOOD DRIVE TO BENEFIT THE MISSION BIBLE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINOOKA LIONS CLUB AND KSKJ LIFE. BRING SOME DRY GOODS AND HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Doors open 6:30pm
Price: 21+: $5 6-20: $3 u6: FREE
For all Summerfest details visit: www.minookalionsclub.com/summerfest

St. Veronica Lodge #115 Officers Meeting (June 13, 2023)
2023-06-13 18:00 - 19:00 | IL
Bi-monthly St. Veronica Lodge Officers meeting to be held at Pizza Shoppe @ 22014 W. 66th, Shawnee, KS. 66226

Join Hands Day-St. Lawrence Lodge #63 & St. Joe’s Lodge #169
2023-06-03 09:00 - 17:00 | IL
Join Lodge #63 for Join Hands Day with St. Joe’s 169 at the Slovenian Cultural gardens, Saturday, June 3rd at 9:00am. Bring your yard tool and help weed, and clean up the garden. Our lodge will be providing annuals for planting around the sign and garden. Please let Jean know if you plan to attend.

Marija Pomajaj
2023-05-24 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Joseph’s Church
This will be a joint event with Joliet Lodges #’s 29 & 143. There will be a mass attended by officers and members of Joliet Lodge #’s 2, 29 & 143 with a celebration of food and refreshments following. Expenses for this joint event will be paid from funds remaining in the Joliet Lodge’s Treasury Account.
