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Slovenian Irish Slo-Ish Bowling Tournament

Slovenian Irish Slo-Ish Bowling Tournament
April 2015

The Slo-Ish bowling tournament started 4 years ago in April 2012. Colleen Frank was on her way to a Slovenian meeting and thought there should be an event that both ethnic groups did together and maybe grow the memberships of both groups. Bowling came to mind.

When she went to the SNPJ meeting they loved the idea. She also met with the board of the Irish Club and they loved the idea.

Colleen and her Slovenian friend Gina Volpe have been organizing it ever since.

The groups involved are SNPJ Loyalites Lodge #158, Slovenian Society Home- Euclid, and the Irish American Club Eastside.

They support both groups by trading off the hosting of the event. One year the after party is at the Irish American Club Pub and the next year it at the Slovenian Home/Recher Hall Club Room.

You don't have to be a member of either organization to bowl. They average about 72 bowlers each year.

  • 2015 Winners were the Irish American Club - Tim Desan and Colleen Frank
  • 2014 Slovenians Craig and Jake Young
  • 2013 Slovenians Kim and Rick Miller
  • 2012 Irish Jan and Joe Manarino

Enjoy these photos from the day courtesy of Colleen Frank (SloIsh event co-Chairperson).

Gina Volpe (SloIsh event co-Chairperson)   Joe Evanish  Colleen Frank (SloIsh event co-Chairperson)

Gina Volpe (SloIsh event co-Chairperson), Joe Evanish
and Colleen Frank (SloIsh event co-Chairperson)


Joe Evanish SNPJ President and Lou Novak SNPJ Executive Board member

Joe Evanish SNPJ President and Lou Novak SNPJ Executive Board member


Lou Novak Karen O'Donnell(manager Recher Hall and Secretary for SNPJ Lodge 158) Joe Evanish

Lou Novak, Karen O'Donnell(manager Recher Hall and Secretary for SNPJ Lodge 158) and Joe Evanish


Greg Volpe Joanne and Mick Planisek Gina Volpe (Slovenian)

Greg Volpe, Joanne and Mick Planisek and Gina Volpe (Slovenian)


Irish Sandy Sakenes ,Ann Turk, Linda Burke,Jan and Joe Manarino

After Party at the Irish American Club East Side
Sandy Sakenes, Ann Turk, Linda Burke, Jan and Joe Manarino


Terri Sebolt,Greg Volpe,Kathleen Gilles,Dan Minello,Gina Volpe,Sami Volpe, Tony Horejs,Jan Smrdel(irish)Harry Volpe

Terri Sebolt,Greg Volpe,Kathleen Gilles,Dan Minello,Gina Volpe,Sami Volpe, Tony Horejs,Jan Smrdel and Harry Volpe


Karen O'Donnell(Manager of Slovenian Society Home Euclid), Gary and Liz Smrdel, Sue Srnick, Anna Horabic

Karen O'Donnell(Manager of Slovenian Society Home Euclid), Gary and Liz Smrdel, Sue Srnick, Anna Horabic


1st row Marilyn ,Diane and Dan Horabic, 2nd row Liz Smrdel, Jessica Stieble,Coleen Frank, Jr, Jan Smrdel, 3rd row Michael and Martin Tomsic(Slovenian)

1st row Marilyn ,Diane and Dan Horabic, 2nd row Liz Smrdel, Jessica Stieble, Coleen Frank Jr, Jan Smrdel, 3rd row Michael and Martin Tomsic(Slovenian)


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Gina Volpe Joe Evanish Lou Novak Colleen Frank

Gina Volpe, Joe Evanish, Lou Novak and Colleen Frank


Tournament Champs for the Irish Colleen Frank and Tim Desan

Tournament Champs for the Irish Colleen Frank and Tim Desan


SNPJ President Joe Evanish from PA. and Kim Skovenski (drummer/singer) for Eddie Rodick Orchestra and Party of Five)

SNPJ President Joe Evanish from PA and Kim Skovenski (drummer/singer) for Eddie Rodick Orchestra and Party of Five


Brian O'Boyle ,Katie Miskulin Don Srnick and Joe Evanish

Brian O'Boyle,Katie Miskulin Don Srnick and Joe Evanish


Brian O'Boyle, Katie Miskulin, RJ Likovic ,Don Srnick,Terry Skovenski(Bass player with Eddie Rodick and Party of Five) Bob Harwood, Jan Smrdel and Marlene Skovenski

Brian O'Boyle, Katie Miskulin, RJ Likovic,Don Srnick, Terry Skovenski(Bass player with Eddie Rodick and Party of Five) Bob Harwood, Jan Smrdel and Marlene Skovenski


Colleen Frank Tim Desan Irish roll off winners

Colleen Frank and Tim Desan - Irish roll off winners with Kim Miller and Rick Miller - Slovenian roll of winners


Colleen Frank and Tim Desan Tournament Champs

Colleen Frank and Tim Desan Tournament Champs


Joe and Annette Gvora Joe and Jan Manarino (Irish)

Joe and Annette Gvora and Joe and Jan Manarino (Irish)


Terry Polsak Rose Jancigar Miki Lewis Pam Rife(Slovenian)

Terry Polsak, Rose Jancigar, Miki Lewis and Pam Rife(Slovenian)


Kim and Rick Miller Cindy Smith Joe Horhay (Slovenian)

Kim and Rick Miller, Cindy Smith and Joe Horhay (Slovenian)


Bob and Michelle Murphy Laura and Bernie Mertski (Irish)

Bob and Michelle Murphy with Laura and Bernie Mertski (Irish)


Kathleen Gilles Dan Minillo Harry Volpe Terry Sebolt(Slovenian

Kathleen Gilles, Dan Minillo, Harry Volpe and Terry Sebolt(Slovenian)


Tommy Alex and Sandy Sakenes Jim Burke (Irish)

Tommy Alex and Sandy Sakenes with Jim Burke (Irish)


Lee Smerdel Michael and Martin Tomsic and RJ Likovic (Slovenian)

Lee Smerdel, Michael and Martin Tomsic and RJ Likovic (Slovenian)


Don and Sandy Morton Debbie and Keith McFadden (Irish)

Don and Sandy Morton with Debbie and Keith McFadden (Irish)


Jake and Craig Young Jimmy Baucher Mark Krysiak (Slovenian)

Jake and Craig Young Jimmy Baucher Mark Krysiak (Slovenian)


David Srnick Susie Syria-Yuhsz Maria Deangelis Danny Elam (Irish)

David Srnick, Susie Syria-Yuhsz, Maria Deangelis and Danny Elam (Irish)


Billy Frank Sami Volpe Colleen Frank Jr

Billy Frank, Sami Volpe and Colleen Frank Jr


sitting Billy and Colleen Frank

sitting Billy and Colleen Frank
standing Sami Volpe, Tony Horejs, Jessica Stieble, Tommy Davis, Terry Halaburda and Liz Smrdel (Irish/Slovenian)


Patty Maynard Bob Harwood Colleen Frank Tim Desan (Irish)

Patty Maynard, Bob Harwood, Colleen Frank and Tim Desan (Irish)


Rose and Bud Eppich Terry and Marianne O'Brien (Irish)

Rose and Bud Eppich with Terry and Marianne O'Brien (Irish)


Dan and Diane Horabic Sue Srnick Jan Smrdel (Irish)

Dan and Diane Horabic, Sue Srnick and Jan Smrdel (Irish)


Susie Syria-Yuhasz Marlene and Terry Skovenski Katie Miskulin Kim Rodick

Susie Syria-Yuhasz, Marlene and Terry Skovenski,
Katie Miskulin and Kim Rodick


Lori Keefer Ashley Russ Tina Siefert Bob Russ (Slovenian)

Lori Keefer, Ashley Russ, Tina Siefert and Bob Russ (Slovenian)


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