August - 2025

• One World Day - August 24th- Thank you all who came to support!
• Labor Day Weekend - August 30th - No practice. 

 

September - 2025

• Browns Squares still available - $100 per square is for entire season
• https://squares.clevelandjuniortamburitzans.org/
• Deadline September 4th
• Please share with family and friends. You will get 2 points per square you sell. Please keep track how many squares (names) you sold and submit points to Lily.
• Payouts 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter $75.00 ; Final score $100. Multiple chances to win
• CJT Ad Book - Submission deadline September 5th
• https://www.clevelandjuniortamburitzans.org/adbook/
• Senior pictures and write-ups due 
• Lake County Captain’s Game - September 6th
• Pre-game performance at 6:20pm, first pitch 7:00pm
• All performing kids need to be at the gate no later than 6:00pm
• Purchase discounted tickets at https://go.croatianpride.org/mISIDZ
• Performers will be free
• CJT will receive $8 per each ticket sold through the website. Please share. They reserved a section for all of us to sit together
• Separate email will be sent out with details
• Wine Tour - Cancelled

 

October - 2025

• Sunday, October 5th - No Burek or Mass Singing. Our Church is hosting a dance group from Croatia. The event will be at the DOM - doors open at 1:00pm, tickets are $20.00.
• There are 40 older teenagers.  The church is asking if a few families could accommodate for 1 night with sleeping arrangements. If you are able to, please contact Jozefina.
• There will be extra practices leading up to the concert
• Concert Weekend (October 17-18th)
  • $20 Concert Only, $25 for 5- 12 concert & banquet, $50 for 13+ concert & banquet, cash bar
• Friday Night - looking to set up the main hall. There will be no dance since our guest group is arriving Saturday morning.
• Saturday - Concert & Banquet- Concert starts at 1:00pm; Dinner- door open at 5pm. 
• Guest Group - Kolo Club “Marian” - Steelton, PA
• Tickets available for sale - CJT will cover banquet for performers
• Rakija Bend from Chicago 
• We will need a lot of help that day to make sure everything runs smooth. Please sign up. Those that already signed up at the parent meeting will be added and will receive an email.
• https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4EACAA2FA4FF2-58109406-2025
• Halloween Dance (October 25th)
• Location TBD and more info to come

 

November - 2025

• Burek & Mass Singing - November 2nd. We are working on a schedule which will be emailed in next couple of weeks. Burek is normally first Sunday of the month, along with the Mass singing. Please let us know which dates work the best for you. If you can't make it to your scheduled shift, your responsibility is to find a replacement. When parents miss their shift, it is hard on those that are already there and sometimes they need to stay longer to catch up with work. You will receive 1 point per hour worked.
• Vigor Concert - November 28th at the Dom. It will be advertised soon as all details are confirmed.

 

December - 2025

• Christmas Market/Burek & Mass Singing - December 7th. Last year we received a very nice feedback. If you would like to sell your product, please let us know.
• Trolley Lights Tour - December 12th
• Two trolley’s - Adults only - more information to come
• Christmas Party - December 13th (Mass & Church Basement). Sign up sheet will be sent out closer to that time.
• Christmas Caroling - December 20th
• New Years Eve - Grupa Amigos from Sibenik performing

 

2026 Events

• February 13-16 - Los Angeles - Seniors Only. Please let us know if your child will be going so that we can start looking into tickets and hotel. We should have details sent to you in next couple of weeks.
• March 21 - Reverse Raffle- more info to come
• May 15-17 - Hamilton - Canadian-Croatian Folklore Festival - Intermediates & Seniors. We will get a bus.
• July 3-5th - CFU Jr Festival - Cleveland Hilton

 

Other

• Awarded Grant - City Group donated $8,534.00. We will receive this grant every year for the next 3 years without re-applying. 
• CFU Scholarships - current college/university students eligible to apply
• Application deadline September 15th - see Darlene for information
• Points Update - will be emailed out
• Financial Update
• Google Calendar of Events
• Outstanding Dues- Those that still owe for dues, please submit a payment as soon as you can.
• Attendance - will be keeping track of students attendance. If you know that your child will be absent for several weeks, is sick or something comes up last minute, please let us know. You can send an email or text to any of the board members.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out at any time at contact@clevelandjuniortamburitzans.org.

 

 

2025-2026 Board

President - Darlene Zwolinski

VP - Ankica Vukovic

Secretary - Lily Jurcevic

Assistant Secretary - Josie Tomljenovic

Treasurer - Ivica Katic

Assistant Treasurer - Sandy Matijevic

Fundraising - Marica Juresic

Social Media - Mica Eck

Costumes - Kate Kendel

 

email: contact@clevelandjuniortamburitzans.org