Stefan Zimmer, a “true-green” Green-White member, passed away today. He will always be remembered as a great player, coach, general manager, and friend. We can also never forget his wonderful meat and sausage at all the Schlachtfests and “Steve’s famous burgers” and Hungarians at all the tournaments. At our 45th anniversary, he was elected “Mr. Green-White” – a title he earned and proudly held.

Wake:  Tuesday, Jan. 26 from 3-9, Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Hts. Rd, Elk Grove, IL

Funeral:  Wednesday, Jan 27, St. Matthew, 1001 E. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL.  Depart funeral home at 9:00 a.m.

On January 10, 2010, the Green White First Team opened the 2010 Metropolitan Major Division Indoor season against a familiar foe in the United Serbs from Gurnee, Illinois.  As the game got underway, Green White was the surprise aggressor, moving the ball forward with pace as prescribed by coach Jake Truty.  In the early going, GW had a superlative chance go for naught when Anthony Derose and Arso Mitreski exchanged touches that freed Mitreski for a 1 v. 1 with the keeper, but Mitreski hit the left post with the net minder falling back on his heels.  As the period continued, Serbs employed a post-up game unique to all teams in the Major Division this year.  But Green White bodied up and stood tall, with Jason Okroy, Colum Donahue, Monroe Bell Jr., Jimmy Romano and Sean Connor each taking turns in the central defense and refusing to bite as the portly Serbian forward danced with the ball under foot and his back to the goal.  Despite the generally good defending, at the 7:20 mark, Green White left a man unmarked in the middle as the ball was fed across the face of goal from the left.  The first time shot deflected off the right post and in to give Serbs a 1-0 lead that they carried into the intermission.  But Green White came out firing in the second half and found the equalizer when Mitreski carried up the gut before dishing to Brendan Connor on the right.  From an acute angle, the poster boy for Lucky Charms fired at the far post to knot the game at one apiece.   As the boys in green continued to press, Rolando Cruz cursed his luck when he missed a chance in front with only the keeper to beat, and then wanted back a volley that fell to him in the same rapid exchange.  But with just three minutes remaining, Green White captured the lead on the counter-attack.  It started with a nifty over the head flick from Art Rosiles to free himself of challengers near the Serbian bench.  Once cleared, Rosiles spotted Cruz down field.  Cruz received the pass and slotted Brandon Hardy, who had out raced the tired defense to find an opening on the doorstep.  Hardy managed to slide the ball past the keeper for the game winner, but not without paying the price, as the keeper barreled into his planted foot; severely twisting Hardy’s ankle.  The angular one needed assistance from the field and was forced to watch from the bench with a bag of ice as Green White anxiously tried to kill off the remaining time.  With just 25 seconds remaining, and the Serbs throwing everything forward, Brendan Connor nearly collected his brace to seal the deal, but his ¾ length attempt with the goalie stranded at midfield bounced off the post just inches from the prize.  Nonetheless, time soon thereafter expired on the Serbs and Green White picked up a deserved win on their first outing of the young season. 

Squad:  Jose Cornejo (k), Nick Dudziak, Brandon Hardy, Jason Okroy, James Limna, Sean Connor, Brendan Connor, Eric Spiess, Tom Czop, Arso Mitreski, Rolando Cruz, Jimmy Romano, Monroe Bell, Jr., Anthony Derose, Colum Donahue, Art Rosiles.  Goals:  BConnor (asst. AMitreski), BHardy (assts. RCruz, ARosiles).

In other Metropolitan League Major Division action on January 10, 2010:  HNK Zrinski 3 – Sockers FC 1; Vikings AA 6 – SC Connection 1; Maroons 1 – Schwaben AC 2; AAC Eagles 1 – International 0.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Friday, February 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
**Regular monthly board meeting to follow.**

AGENDA

1. Determination of a Quorum

2. Honor Deceased Members

3. Minutes of Prior Annual Meeting

4. Correspondence

5. Reports of Board Members

6. Unfinished Business

7. Appointment of Election Committee

8. Release of Old Officers

9. Election of New Board

10. Adjournment to regular board meeting

BOARD MEETING
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Minutes

2. Correspondence

3. Reports from Board Members and Committees – if you are unable to attend, please email your report to Cindy by 5 p.m. on the date of the meeting.

4. Financial Report

5. Soccer – teams and issues

6. Christmas Party recap

7. Board Dinner – January 23, 2010

8. Annual Meeting

9. Schlachtfest 2010

10. Fundraising

11. Miscellaneous

February 27, 2010

This is the club’s single largest event of the year and will take place once again at the

Donauschwaben Vereinsheim, 625 East Seegers Road,

Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. Cocktails commence at

6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets

are $35 per person. Entertainment will be provided

by the ever popular Johnny Wagner Band.

 Contact Rob Stadler for ticket information

(847) 277-7763 or rmstadler@sbcglobal.net