ZGODA - Polish National Alliance

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“Together – We Can and We Will”
ZGODA
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OFofficial
THE POLISH
NATIONAL
ALLIANCE
The
Publication
of the
Polish OF NORTH AMERICA
Alliance of North America
MARCH/APRIL 2013 National
www.pna-znp.org
Happy Easter
Wesołego Alleluja
5 - 17 Fraternal News
• Elections, Conventions, Socials, Spelling Bee
• Congratulations to Stephanie T. Urman
• “Orlęta” Dance Group
• Elizabeth Rudzinski - Commissioners Sales Contest Winner
• 5oth Anniversary of two Detroit Schools
(USPS 699-120)
Published Every 2 Month
The Official Publication
of the Polish National Alliance
6100 n. Cicero Avenue
Cicago, IL 60646-4385
Phone: (773) 286-0500
Fax: (773) 286-0842
www.pna-znp.org
25 - 27 Education
• Easter Bonnet Parade
• Youth trip to Poland
• Scholarship
• Summer Youth Course in Orchard Lake, MI
28-30 Welcome New Members!
31 - Tuition Rewards - new fraternal benefit
32-38 - Life of Polonia
• “Wici” in Mexico
• Studniówka (Polish Prom) in Chicago
• Pulaski Day in Chicago
• Kościuszko Monument makeover
38-39 In Memoriam
40-41 Living Well - all about stress
42 Polish Easter
43-44 Bon Appétit - Easter recipes
45 - 46 Your Money
• Calculate your insurance needs
• IRA
Contents
20 - 24 Sports & Youth
• PNA Golf Open Winner
• We are Proud of... meet two exceptional young PNA members
The publisher is not responsible for the contents of submitted articles and reserves
the right to editing and picture selection.
Images submitted should be at least 300DPI resolution. Poor quality photographs
will not be considered for publication.
All submitted materials and photographs become property of the Zgoda and might
be used to promote the Polish National Alliance.
The Publisher is not responsible for the return of submitted materials or pictures
unless request was made and self-addressed and pre-paid envelope provided.
Cover: Woman in traditional Polish
cloths ,Cieszyn Silesia region,
holding basket with Easter eggs.
Photo by: Slawomir Purgal
Polish National Alliance
of US of NA
Wesley E. Musial
Censor
Irene S. Grabowy
Vice Censor
Executive Committee
Frank J. Spula
President
Teresa N. Abick
Vice President
Paul C. Odrobina
Vice President
David G. Milcinovic
Vice President, Union of Poles Division
Charles A. Komosa
National Secretary
Marian Grabowski
Treasurer
Send all articles, correspondence
and materials to:
ZGODA Magazine
Alicja Kuklinska
Editor
e-mail: zgoda@pna-znp.org
6100 n. Cicero Avenue
Cicago, IL 60646
Ewa Wisniewska
Graphic Designer
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President’s Corner
March, 2013
Dear Members and Readers,
Here at the Home Office, we are excited and pleased
to bring you a fresh look to our fraternal newspaper,
which has been published for over a century. We have
appointed a new Editor to oversee the publication of
the Zgoda, Ms. Alicja Kuklinska.
At the last convention held in Minneapolis, numerous topics were presented to the delegates, many of
which included changes for the organization, including a new web site, an improved Zgoda, lowering of
expenses, improving sales, etc... As an organization we
need to respond to these suggestions and implement
changes. We need to build for the future with an eye
toward the constancy of change. As an organization,
the goal is not to only triumph today but to make
certain we exist tomorrow. Succeeding in the future
doesn’t necessarily mean or require major innovations
or new directions. It is often using the tools you have
and just repositioning and reinforcing them.
Since the last convention, the organization has
maintained reaching out to others in the community,
introduced new programs and cut down on operational expenses of the organization. It has also been addressing the issues of low interest rates and investment
yields that have been affecting operations since 2008.
I am certain as a member you see the world changing around you. Pundits in every field are talking about
them. Change has become the biggest cliché in our
generation. As an organization, we need to accept
these new demands of our members and fulfill their
requests. We are no different than any other organization or company providing services to its members.
Starting in 2013, the bi-monthly edition of Zgoda
will be published every second month. As you can see,
the new format is somewhat different; it is all in color,
printed on a higher quality of paper and the articles
are tailored to our members. We hope you accept the
changes and are pleased as we are excited in providing
them to you.
As an organization, we are implementing internal
changes so we could meet the future. We will continue on our way and conquer any challenges; we will
not miss opportunities to improve the benefits for the
members of the Polish National Alliance.
Thank you to all the members for your membership.
We also welcome all potential members. Please visit
our web-site or call our offices and become part of our
fraternal family.
On behalf of the Officers, Directors and Employees
of the Polish National Alliance, we wish you a Happy
Easter!
Fraternally,
Frank J. Spula
President
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From the Editor
March, 2013
Dear Members,
I was very proud and pleased to accept my appointment for the ZGODA
Editor.
A few words of introduction: I was born, raised and educated in Poland and
came to United States many years ago. Having a degree from the University of Warsaw in Polish Literature, Language and teaching thereof I am a
passionate educator. Coming to this country, I continued my education and
expanded my abilities. I am still learning, currently attending post-graduate
studies. I was fortunate to become an employee of the Polish National Alliance, an organization dedicated to furthering the causes of the Polish Community in the United States. Not having any family in the US (except for my
wonderful and patient husband Jeffrey and two Scottish terriers, I committed
my time to learning, teaching and now editing the ZGODA.
I will do my best to make our publication interesting, enlightening and
appealing.
Reading this edition, you probably noticed some changes already. We print
our ZGODA on a better quality paper and have a talented graphic designer
Ms. Ewa Wisniewska making our publication more refined.
Having many ideas myself, I look forward to hear from you. Please share
your comments and ideas with me by writing or sending me an e-mail. Let me
know what is happening in your Lodge, in your community and in your family. I strongly encourage you to send your submissions as an attachment, via
E-mail. Make sure the pictures you send are of a good quality – at least 300
DPI resolution. We will not be able to publish photographs printed on regular
paper or cutouts from the local papers.
Since our ZGODA is printed bi-monthly now, with many fraternal news
stories to cover, and a lot of new member’s pictures to put in, I was not able
to share with you some of the things (segments) I have worked on. I will share
them with you in the next issue. There will be something about our history,
heritage, news from Poland and more... You will just have to wait, read and
tell me what you think.
I wish you all a Happy Easter and wonderful Spring.
Most Sincerely,
Alicja Kuklinska
Editor
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“Zmartwychwstały
Chrystus przynosi
ludzkości miłość,
która przebacza i
otwiera serca
na nadzieję”
Jan Paweł II
Radosnych,
wypełnionych
nadzieją i pokojem
Świąt Wielkanocnych
życzy czytelnikom
Zgody
Redakcja
Alicja Kuklińska &
Ewa Wiśniewska
Wybory nowych urzędników w Gminie 91.
Nowy zarząd razem z członkami Komisji
Wyborczej. Od lewej: Julita Siergiejewicz,
Anna Wińska-Bajena, Tomasz Dąbrowski,
Stanisława Rawicka, Marek Duszczyk,
Andrzej Mikołajczyk, Elżbieta Cimochowicz
i Bogusław Niemczewski.
wykazało, że na niektórych stanowiskach pozostały te same osoby.
I tak, pozycję prezeski dalej
sprawuje Stanisława Rawicka,
wiceprezesa Tomasz Dąbrowski,
wiceprezeski Elżbieta Cimochowicz, skarbnika Bogusław Niemczewski, natomiast ,,nową” sekretarką protokółową została Anna
Wińska–Bajena, a marszałkiem
Marek Duszczyk. Przysięgę
nowowybranych urzędników
odebrała dyrektorka Związku
Narodowego Polskiego Irena
Hercik.
Na spotkaniu omawiana była
sprawa majowych wyborów
Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej,
kandydatów na poszczególne
stanowiska, także członkowie
gminnego zarządu złożyli sprawozdania ze swojej działalności,
jak również podany został kalendarz zebrań i imprez na rok 2013.
W najbliższym czasie planowana
jest impreza z okazji urodzin Jana
Pawła II, która obchodzona jest już
od wielu lat, w listopadzie również
zgodnie z tradycją zorganizowany
będzie indykowy obiad na święto
Dziękczynienia. Natomiast latem
Gmina 91 planuje piknik w plenerze w jednym z chicagowskich
parków.
Gmina 91 zawsze była aktywna
w swojej działalności i tego należy
życzyć zarządowi i wszystkim
członkom na najbliższy rok 2013.
Tekst i zdęjcia
Krystyna Białasiewicz.
Orlando, Florida Lodge 2016
elected officers for 2013 on November 18th. Prior to the election, Lodge members and their
guest enjoyed a pot luck supper.
The new officers include:
President: Stella Boncler
Franternal
Fraternal News
News
W środę 27 lutego 2013 r. odbyło
się sprawozdawczo–wyborcze
zebranie Gminy 91. Do komisji
wyborczej zostali wybrani: Julita
Siergiejewicz i Andrzej Mikołajczyk. Przeprowadzone głosowanie
Orlando Florida Lodge
3216 Holds Election
Vice President: Al Schwarz
Financial Secretary:
Mary Jo Odahowski
Recording Secretary: Marcella Bush
Treasurer: Stella Boncler
Sergeant-at-Arms: Ann Kujawski
Audit Committee:
William J. Odahowski and
David Odahowski
Delegates to Council 210:
Stella Bonler, Paul Boncler,
Marcella Bush,
David Odahowski,
Mary Jo Odahowski,
William J. Odahowski,
Al Schwarz;
Alternate Delegates:
Bernice Yurcisin,
Stella Campbell
Marcella Bush
New officers from left: Ann Kujawski,
Al Schwarz, Stella Boncler,
Mary Jo Odahowski, Marcella Bush,
Bernice Yurcisin, William J. Odahowski;
seated is Stella Campbell.
Zaprzysiężenie nowego zarządu Gminy 91 przyjęła dyrektor ZNP Irena Hercik. Od lewej:
Elżbieta Cimochowicz, Tomasz Dąbrowski, Stanisława Rawicka, Marek Duszczyk, Anna
Wińska-Bajena i Bogusław Niemczewski.
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PNA Lodge 2093 of New
Britain Connecticut Elects
New Offices for 2013.
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH
125th Jubilee Celebration
Fraternal News
New Britain, CT.
On December 30, 2012, PNA
Lodge #2093 elected new officers
and conducted an Installation
Ceremony for the Officers who
will guide the lodge in 2013.
Those elected were:
Chester Klymczuk President,
John Fahey 1st Vice-President,
Izabela Wroblewska,
2nd Vice-Vice President,
Mark Mordasiewicz Treasurer,
Henry Perucki Secretary
John Wallace Sr. and Diana
Levesque were elected to the
House Committee while Richard
Ringwood, Stanley Wojciak,
and Barbara Zakrzewska were
elected to the Board of Directors.
After the Installation Ceremony,
the newly elected officers were
congratulated and everyone
retired to the canteen for
refreshments.
Henry Perucki
Secretary, Lodge #2093
The newly elected officers of Lodge 2093.
Seated l-r Mark Mordasiewicz, Chester
Klymczuk, Izabela Wroblewska, and Henry
Perucki. Standing l-r John Wallace Sr.
Barbara Zakrzewska, Stanley Wojciak, and
Richard Ringwood. Missing are John Fahey
and Diana Levesque.
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Baltimore, MD., on December 9th, 2012, Holy Rosary Church celebrates
125 years of service to the Polish community. Jubilee gifts were presented
to the church by members of groups and organizations of Holy Rosary.
Council 21 had Krakowiaki dancers present the offertory gift of Sacristan
Bells. Marta Rybczynski and Amanda Davis carried the Bells, Julia and
Olivia Stanitski carried PNA emblem. Agnieszka Krajewski, lodge 238,
displays Bells. Celebration Mass was followed by grand dinner.
James Mislak (Council 21)
LODGE 711 PNA CONDUCTS 2013 ELECTIONS
Chicopee, MA: Members of
Lodge 711 PNA of Chicopee, MA
held their annual meeting and election of officers for the year 2013
at the Pulaski Club, Willimansett,
MA on December 2, 2012. Installing officer, former Commissioner
District 1 PNA, Mickey Vadnais,
Chairman of Elections, administered the oath of office to officers
and elected delegates.
The energetic team is ready
to begin a fruitful year of support for the great ideals of
our Polish National Alliance.
Sto Lat!
Pictured left to right front row:
Gilbert J. Sherman, President; Installing
Officer, former Commissioner PNA District 1,
Mickey Vadnais; Adella Strycharz, Recording
Secretary/Treasurer, and former PNA Director Region “A” Teresa Struziak Sherman,
Financial Secretary/Sales Representative.
Back row: Gene Kirejczyk, Second Vice
President and Auditor, and Mitchell Nowak,
First Vice President and Auditor.
ZGODA march/april 2013
PNA
Lodge 848 Congratulates
Stephanie T. Urman
Fraternal News
Washington, D.C. – Stephanie Urman, member of
Stephanie, a member of 100% PNA family, is the
Lodge 848 (“Polish American Society of Washingdaughter of Tom and Tracy Urman, and lives with her
ton, D.C. PNA Lodge 848, Inc.”), graduated in May
parents and sister, Sabrina, in Vienna, Virginia. She
2012, from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
is the grand-daughter of Lodge 848 Past President,
University (Blacksburg Virginia), where she received
Wally Urman and his wife Anne, the Lodge long-time
two degrees. Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Science
Financial Secretary. Stephanie is the niece of Teresa
(BS) in Finance as well as a BS in Management, with
Urman Buckoski, PNA Director, “Region D” and
a concentration in Human
President of Lodge 848 and
Resources and a minor in
LTC (Ret) Brian S. Bucksociology and graduated with a
oski. She has received both
3.59 GPA. During her years at
Lodge 848 and National PNA
Virginia Tech, Stephanie was
scholarships, which helped
active in her sorority Kapher during the course of her
pa Kappa Gamma and also
studies at Virginia Tech. She
worked a number of on-Camenjoys spending time with
pus jobs, with Mechanical
her friends, watching sports,
Engineering, Parking Services,
spending time at the gym, and
and Virginia Tech Sports
community service events. She
Clubs.
is currently the PNA Lodge
During the summer after her
848 Vice President.
graduation, Stephanie worked
Newly elected D.C. Lodge
in the corporate offices of
848 Vice President Stephanie
Geeknet as a Finance Intern.
Urman (center) is pictured
Geeknet, an online retailer,
at her 2012 graduation with
provided the perfect climate for
fellow VP Brian Buckoski and
her development as a young
Regional Director/Lodge
Stephanie Urman with her aunt Director
professional. She learned the
848 President Teresa Urman
Teresa Urman Buckoski and Brian Buckoski.
different aspects of finance and
Buckoski.
accounting and developed her
technical skills using their record keeping and financial
Thank you Letter to Vice President Teresa Abick,
planning software. As a member of the Financial PlanEducational Department:
ning and Analysis team, Stephanie worked closely with
the CFO, Controller, and Vice President of Finance.
Dear Mrs. Abick,
She also had the opportunity to model products for
her Geeknet’s retail site, ThinkGeek.com. Pictures of
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking an inher modeling various products, like the wooden watch
terest in developing the educational goals of young PNA members.
shown in this picture, an inflatable unicorn, and a
I really appreciate all of the support you have shown me through
shark shaped sleeping bag, can be found on this site.
considering my scholarship applications and rewarding my
In the early October, Stephanie began her employefforts. The scholarships that were given to me by the PNA made
ment with Accenture, a major consulting firm, as a
a big difference in my life and in making college more affordable.
financial analyst based out of Arlington, Virginia. She
Because of the positive results my family has seen from the PNA
is working with the Federal Service side of Accenture
scholarship program, my younger sister has also applied for and
on the Public Safety team. Her main focus is invoicreceived PNA scholarships. The benefits of this program have
ing federal clients, maintaining accurate records for
given me, my sister, and many others encouragement and support
various contracts, and forecasting financial data for
through our journeys and into our futures.
these contracts. Accenture will be hosting an annual
Thank you again,
day of service this November which allows groups of
their employees to spend a day volunteering with local
Stephanie Urman
organizations.
Submitted by Ben Filipczyk, Recording Secretary, Lodge 848
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Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365
Presents a one day trip
April 16, 2013
Frederick Meijer Gardens
Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Butterflies Are Blooming” is Meijer’s Garden’s most
popular annual exhibition and the largest temporary
tropical exhibit in the nation!
Join Silver Bell Club on the tour to the
Meijer Gardens on
April 16, 2013,
Departure 7:00 a.m., return approximately 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person includes:
• Round trip deluxe Motor coach accommodations
• Admission to the Gardens
• A narrated, 45 minutes outdoor tram tour throughout
Sculpture Park, Michigan’s Farm Garden and American Horse sculpture.
• Time for shopping and individual touring the gardens.
• Lunch at the beautiful Garden’s Cafe
For information and reservation call
Laurie 219-947-1411
Reservations & Payments
(Cash or checks payable to Silver Bell Club #2365)
Silver Bell Club
P.O. Box 162
Hobart, IN 46342
PNA
Attending participating Councils were Councils 4, 57, 73,
216, and attending participants
from lodges were: from lodges 7,
156, 700, 3259, 3281, 3089 and
3193. We were honored to have
as our guest Mr. Charles Komosa,
PNA’s National Secretary. The location of the Sejmik was
the Village Theater in Orange,
California, which was also the site
of this year’s Polish Film Festival
in Orange County, showing films
from October 12, through October
15, 2012 that delegates and guests
could attend after the meetings. The PNA District 16 Commissioners awarded Certificates of
Recognition for outstanding service
to PNA District 16 to Marlena Hulisz, Barbara Jaroslawski, Alicja Chilecki, Maria Renk, Ewa Chrzanowski,
Richard Kobzi, Mieczyslaw Sutowski, and Piotr Nowinski.
Fraternal News
The Polish National Alliance
District XVI Commissioners Ania
Karwanand Greg Chilecki called
together members for the Annual Convention (Sejmik) which
was held on October 13 and 14,
2012, in Orange, California, and
hosted by PNA Lodge 3259 (PNA
Council 73). District 16 Annual
Convention (Sejmik)
PNA District 16 Resolutions: Whereas, Polish National Alliance District 16 convened in Orange, California on October 13th and October 14th, 2012 at their Annual District
Convention and; whereas, all matters of membership and fraternalism were
extensively discussed;
Therefore be it resolved, 1. We acknowledge and thank President Frank J. Spula for his leadership
and management of the Polish National Alliance of North America.
We wish him continued success and growth of the Polish National Alliance as the leading ethnic fraternal in the United States. 2. We thank Lodge 3259 “Piast” in Yorba Linda, its officers and delegates
for hosting our PNA District XVI Convention. We wish continued
success to Lodge 3259 We recognize their effort and support to the
organization.
3. We thank our District XVI Commissioners Ania Karwan and Greg
Chilecki for their hard work and dedication in representing PNA members in District 16, and Director Tony Nowak-Przygodzki representing
Region “K”.
4. We thank PNA National Secretary Charles Komosa for his attendance
at our PNA District 16 Convention, his insights, guidance for future
activities and support during this Convention.
5. We acknowledge our “Person of the Year” for District 16, Basia Jaroslawska, Yorba Linda - Lodge 3259 for her tireless dedication to her
lodge, increasing PNA membership, and her acts of fraternalism on
behalf of the Polish National Alliance.
6. We congratulate Rick Kobzi as he was elected to serve as president of
the California Fraternal Alliance organization
7. We continue to call for support of the “VISA Waiver Act” for all Polish
citizens visiting the United States.
8. We encourage all members of the Polish National Alliance and Polonia
in general to participate in their local politics, as a matter of their citizenship and civic duties to the state, county, and communities in which
they live. We recognize the need to actively participate in the national
and local elections.
9. We acknowledge and support the Cause for Canonization to Sainthood
of Blessed Pope John Paul II whose life of service to God and people inspired and touched the lives of billions of Catholics and non-Catholics
all over the world. We recognize that Blessed Pope John Paul II elevated
the image of Poles worldwide, and inspired Poland to peacefully seek
its freedom from Communism, in turn, opening the way to freedom for
other Central and Eastern European nations.
10. We congratulate Ania Karwan who was elected as a National Director
for the Polish American Congress, Southern California Division.
Submitted by District 16 Commissioner, Ania Karwan.
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S
potkanie Towarzyskie Gminy 120
Fraternal News
W niedzielne wczesne popołudnie, 10 marca 2013 r. w głównej
siedzibie Związku Narodowego
Polskiego w Chicago, spotkali się
przyjaciele i znajomi Gminy 120,
członkowie innych związkowych
Grup i Gmin. Główny zarząd
reprezentowali: wiceprezeska
Teresa Abick i sekretarz Karol
Komosa, była też dyrektorka Irena
Hercik, wiceprezeska Kongresu
Polonii Amerykańskiej Maria
Roszek - Kucharska, komisarka
Okręgu XII Barbara Wesołowski z
Ireną śpiewak, komisarze Okręgu
XIII Wanda Juda i Józef Hercik,
znany chór Filareci-Dudziarz,
także poprzednia dyrektorka Anna
Wierzbicka i były komisarz Zenon
Olejniczak.
Zaprzysiężenie nowego zarządu Gminy 120.
Od lewej: wiceprezeska Teresa Abick, Wanda Juda,
Henry Zięba, Maria Środoń, Stanisław Magnuszewski,
Wanda Penar i Józef Penar.
Na spotkanie przybyło liczne grono członków ZNP,
rodziny i znajomi. Po lewej dyrektor ZNP Irena Hercik.
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Zespół Małe Wici razem z : choreografką Anną Strojny i akompaniatorką Bogumiłą Nęcką,
wiceprezeską ZNP Teresą Abick i sekretarzem ZNP Karolem Komosą, całym zarządem Gminy
120, dyrektorką Ireną Hercik, komisarzami Okręgu XII i XIII : Barbarą Wesołowski i Józefem Hercikiem, jak i byłą dyrektorką Anną Wierzbicką i byłym komisarzem Zenonem
Olejniczakiem i wiceprezeską Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej Marią Roszek–Kucharską.
Gości powitał prezes Stanisław
Magnuszewski, natomiast całe
spotkanie prowadziła dyrektorka
ZNP, a zarazem wiceprezeska
Gminy 120 Wanda Penar.
Na samym początku wystąpiły
dzieci z zespołu Małe Wici, którego
choreografem jest Anna Strojny
przy akordeonowym akompaniamencie Bogumiły Nęckiej. Dzieci
ubrane w piękne stroje śpiewały
trzy piosenki i wykonały tańce
górali żywieckich.
Niedzielne spotkanie było też
okazją do zaprzysieżenia nowego zarządu Gminy 120, ktrego
dokonała wiceprezeska Teresa Abick. I tak prezesem jest Stanisław
Magnuszewski, wiceprezeską
Wanda Penar, wiceprezesem Henry Zięba, sekretarką finansową i
skarbnikiem Maria środoń, sekretarką protokółową Wanda Juda i
marszałkiem Józef Penar.
Przy wejściu gości witały i bilety
sprzedawały: Janina Kopacz i
Maria środoń z młodym pomocnikiem Pawłem Sas.
Dwie fantowe i jedną pieniężną
loterię z werwą poprowadziła
komisarka Wanda Juda. Z prawdziwie młodzieńczą energia przy loterii pomagali: bracia Karol i Aleksander Komosa, synowie sekretarza
ZNP Karola Komosy i Paweł Sas.
Gmina 120 powstała 94 lata
temu i jest jedną z liczniejszych
Gmin. Na następny rok życzymy
wszystkim członkom i zarządowi
dalszej owocnej pracy dla dobra
Polonii i naszej największej organizacji jaką jest Związek Narodowy
Polski.
Krystyna Białasiewicz
Fot.: Krystyna Bialasiewicz
W programie wystąpiły dzieci z zespołu
Małe Wici, choreograf–Anna Strojny.
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prwozdawczo - wyborcze spotkanie
Wydziału Kobiet Okręgu XIII.
Fraternal News
W czwartkowy wieczór, 7 marca 2013 r. komisarka
ustalono, że skład urzędników Wydziału Kobiet aż do
Wanda Juda powitała członków i gości na zebraniu
najbliższego Sejmu pozostanie niezmieniony. Prezeską
Wydziału Kobiet ZNP Okręgu XIII. Gościem z
pozostanie więc Wanda Juda, sekretarką protokółową
Okręgu XII była komisarka Barbara Wesołowski,
Janina Kopacz, sekretarką finansową Teresa Winters
przybyła też wiceprezeska Teresa Abick, dyrektorki:
i Elżbieta Cimochowicz odpowiedzialna za sprawy
Irena Hercik i Stanisława
religijne.
Fot.:Krystyna Bialasiewicz
Rawicka, dawna komiKorzystając z obecności
sarka Anna Wierzbicka,
wielu prezesek związkowch
wiceprezeska Kongresu
Gmin i Grup zebranie
Polonii Amerykańskiej
było okazją do przekazaMaria Roszek-Kucharska.
nia najświeższych wiadoSprawozdanie ze
mości na temat spotkań
swojej działalności złożyła
i imprez w najbliższym
sekretarka finansowa Teczasie. I tak wiceprezeska
resa Winters, także Janina
Teresa Abick poinformoKopacz odczytała protokół
wała o spotkaniu z alergoz poprzedniego zebrania,
logiem dr. Anną Szpindor,
które odbyło się w dniu
Gmina 91 będzie tradyOd lewej: Elżbieta Cimochowicz z Grupy 2514 ,
6 grudnia poprzedniego
cyjnie obchodziła w maju
przedstawicielka
Grupy 2514 Halina Marszang
roku.
urodziny św.p. Jana Pawła
i prezeska Grupy 877 Maria Roszek - Kucharska.
Razem z Elżbietą
II, Gmina 41 zaprosiła na
Cimochowicz odpowieobiad i wyścigi konne w
dzialną za sprawy religijne wszyscy odmówili pacierz
Maywood, a Gmina 120 jak i Grupa 1474 na swoje
za zmarłych członków ZNP, szczególnie za niedawno
spotkania towarzyskie. Gmina 3 urządza tradycyjne
zmarłą Teresę Buckner, aktywną członkinię Kongresu
Józefinki, natomiast komisarka Okręgu XII, BarbaPolonii Amerykańskiej. Również wszyscy mieli okazję
ra Wesołowski zaprosiła wszystkich na obchody św.
dowiedzieć się ciekawych wątków z życia św. Ryty,
Patryka.
patronki spraw trudnych i beznadziejnych.
Miłym akcentem była urodzinowa czekolada, któKomisja wyborcza w osobach: Małgorzata Szuba
rą dostali wszyscy obecni na spotkaniu.
i Agnieszka Kamińska ogłosiła, że za członkostwo
Na koniec zebrania wszyscy złożyli sobie życzenia
zapłaciło 50 osób, a w czwartkowym spotkaniu udział
z okazji świąt Wielkanocnych, a także imieninowe
brało 28 osób. Komisarka Okręgu XII, Barbara Weżyczenia Józefinkom i Józefom przypadające na dzień
sołowski obebrała przysięgę od wszystkich członków
19 marca.
Krystyna Białasiewicz
uprawnionych do głosowania. Głosami większości
Fot.:Wanda Juda
Uczestniczki zebrania Wydzialu Kobiet
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Z
abawa Karnawałowa Zespołu
Tanecznego Orlęta
Fraternal News
W sobotę 19 stycznia 2013 roku
na sali balowej Klubu Biały Orzeł
odbyła się zabawa karnawałowa zorganizowana przez Zespół
Taneczny “Orlęta”. Dochód z
zabawy przeznaczony zostanie na
Od lewej: Komisarz i Komisarka Z.N.P.
Koziol, Dube, Iwona i Wojtek Gorniak, stoi:
Ela Lechowicz Z.N.P, Grupa 513
potrzeby prowadzenia Zespołu,
głównie na zakup nowych kostiumów.
Zorganizowaniem zabawy zajęli
się Dyrektorka Zespołu Helena
Knapczyk oraz instruktor Wojtek
Górniak wraz z rodzicami, którzy okazali poświęcenie i pomoc
zarówno w przygotowaniach jak
również w czasie zabawy.
Mimo okresu świątecznego i
panującej grypy, cieszyliśmy się
poparciem Polonii i zaszczyceni
byliśmy obecnością
honorowych gości ze Związku
Narodowego Polskiego na stan
Connecticut.
Udekorowana na tę okazję
sala, obfity bufet z przekąskami,
wspaniały zespół muzyczny „To
My” wprowadziły nastrój wesołej
Orleta Taniec Kowbojski
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i przyjaznej atmosfery. Chłopcy
i dziewczęta z Zespołu „Orlęta”
witali w dziwach przybywających
na salę gości, zakładając im na
szyję karnawałowe korale i częstując lampką wina. Tym razem
powierzono „Orlętom” serwowanie obiadów oraz przeprowadzenie
loterii fantowej. „Orleta” rozbawiły
gości krótkim programem rozrywkowym przygotowanym specjalnie
na tę okazję. Cieszy nas bardzo,
że wśród nas jest wiele młodych
rodzin, które mają chęć pracować
dla wspólnego dobra. Wysiłek
organizatorów nie poszedł na marne. Było to wspaniałe spotkanie
rozrywkowe naszej kochanej młodzieży wraz z rodzicami i licznym
gronem przyjaciół. Wszyscy goście
bawili się wesoło i miejmy nadzieję,
że w przyszłości będą nas również wspierać. Następną okazją
do wspólnego spotkania będzie
Bankiet połączony z koncertem
na 40-tą rocznicę istnienia Zespołu Tanecznego „Orlęta” jesienią
tego roku, na który zapraszamy
Państwa wraz z przyjaciółmi. W
konkluzji pragniemy przekazać
jak najserdeczniejsze podziękowanie, dla każdego nie wymieniając
nazwisk, kto przekazał donacje
lub fanty na rozgrywkę wspierając
Zespół Taneczny Orłęta.
Słowa uznania dla Kierownictwa
Klubu Białego Orła, za włożoną
pracę w przygotowaniu sali na
naszą zabawę, pracownikom w
kuchni za smaczny obiad, Rodzicom Orłąt za obfite zaopatrzenie
szwedzkiego stołu i wiele innych
usług podczas i po zabawie, Orkiestrze za wspaniałe granie, Orlętom
za występy i włożoną pracę i szczególnie dla Heleny i Wojtka za trud
i poświecenie i kierowniczą role tej
nadzwyczajnej zabawy. Bóg Zapłać
i Szczęść Boże.
W. Knapczyk i W. Górniak,
Photo: A. Więciorkowski
Newly Elected
Officers for PNA
Lodge 1824
Lemont, Illinois- Members of
the PNA Lodge 1824 on January
30,2013 held their meeting and
election of officers for year
2013. The elected officers
are as follows:
President:
Jerzy Hejna,
Vice President:
Marian Grabowski,
Lady Vice President:
Harriet Mulka,
Treasurer:
Witold Urbanowicz,
Financial Secretary:
Agata Czerwosz,
Recording Secretary:
Bogumila Hejna and
Sergeant At Arms:
Joseph Dobersztyn.
By: Bogumila Hejna, Recording Secretary
M
rs. Elizabeth Rudzinski – District XVI
Commissioners Sales Contest Winner
Greg Chilecki,
Commissioner, District XVI
Fraternal News
The District 16 Commissioners sponsored a Commissioners Sales Contest running from January 1, 2012 to
December 31, 2012. The goal of the Commissioners was
to encourage agents to sell more policies for the 2012 year,
and with that in mind we made a sales contest. We thank Elizabeth Rudziński, Richard Kobzi, Tony
Nowak- Przygodzki, Maria Renk and Marek Osicki,
agents that challenged themselves to sell at least two
more policies for 2012 than what they sold in 2011and to
improve their own sales results.
Thank you also to Barbara Jaroslawski for increasing
her number of annuity sales from last year.
The results of the District XVI Commissioners Sales
Contest: Mrs. Rudziński was awarded $100 prize for the
most premiums generated and another $100 prize for the
most number of policies sold. There was an additional
award drawing open to agents that sold at least two more
policies in 2012 than they did in 2011. The lucky recipient
of that $100 prize award was Maria Renk. Congratulations to the winners and to all that participated in the contest!
Commissioner Greg Chilecki handing the prize
to Mrs. Elizabeth Rudziński
Elizabeth
Związek Narodowy Polski
Tow. Kazimierza Pułaskiego
Grupa 1291
1291 ZWIĄZKU
ZWIĄZKU NARODOWEGO
NARODOWEGO POLSKIEGO
POLSKIEGO
Grupa
AMSTERDAM, N.Y.
N.Y.
AMSTERDAM,
February, 2013
2013
February,
Lodge 1291 held its monthly meeting and swearing-in ceremony on January 10, 2013.
On the picture, from left:
Lodge Vice President – Richard Joachim,
Delegate to Council 113 – Donna Joachim,
Treasurer – Frank Wojnar,
Secretary – Edward Swiderski,
Lodge President – Gregory Swiderski,
Delegate to Council 113 – Cindy Vitus,
Auditor – Zbigniew Witkowski,
Auditor – Stephanie Cleghorn,
Club manager – Miroslaw Swiderski,
Sergeant at Arms – Oscar Porath.
By Lodge 1291 Secretary – Edward Swiderski
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Fraternal News
wo Detroit Polish Schools Celebrate 50 years
Detroit, MI – On February 2,
2013 Polish Alliance Dancers and
General Pulaski Polish Language
school, both of Council 54- Lodge
2525, celebrated their 50th Jubilee
anniversary at SS Peter & Paul’s
church, on Detroit’s Westside.
The snowstorm that blew into
town provided a slight delay to the
almost 400 in attendance. The
evening opened with the National
Anthems beautifully sung by Benjamin Timpf and Krysia Wallag.
POLANIE Song & Dance Ensemble, the adult sister group to Polish
Alliance Dancers, then started the
evening with the formal and very
appropriate Polonez. Christine
Kryszko, Director for 30 years of
both schools and founder of POLANIE 17 years ago, welcomed the
guests that include Polonian leaders
from the Polish National Alliance,
Polish American Congress, Polish
Scouting of Michigan, Polish media
and others. The Intermediates,
Juniors, Seniors, Teen POLANIE
and POLANIE, as well several of
the language students, each per-
formed for the audience.
Christine thanked and introduced all of the teachers and
choreographers: Anna Ligendza
and Anna Bankowska, language;
Tomasz Kielar, Natalia Jedruszko
and Krysia Sitko, dance.
Sherry Cauchon, PNA Lodge
2525 President and former Asst.
Director of POLANIE, welcomed
the guests and introduced Mrs.
Teresa Abick, PNA National Vice
President, keynote speaker for the
evening. Mrs. Abick presented an
award of recognition and medal
to Christine Kryszko and Wendy
Chrobak, along with awards to
language teachers Anna Ligendza
and Anna Bankowska. Donna
Kutylowski Czeski, Secretary for
both schools and Vice President of
Lodge 2525, presented the schools
with a certificate from the City of
Dearborn.
Christine started with the school
as a mom in 1977 becoming a
Youth Coordinator (Later known
as Director) a few years later. All
three of her children were students
Achievement Award from the
schools; Wendy received a Lifetime
Service Award from the schools. In
addition, each received the Presidential “Call to Service award”
in recognition for their more than
4000 hours of volunteer service over
their lifetime. This award will be
officially presented at a later time.
Later in the evening PNA Com-
of the school. Wendy Chrobak has
been with the schools in various
capacities over her twenty five years
of service. Christine was also
presented with the Recognition
of Achievement certificate from
the Polish Consulate and Lifetime
Anna Ligendza has been teaching nearly 25 years and Anna Bankowski for 26 years. Anna Ligendza
is very active with organizing Masses for Radio Maryja and preparing
students in Polish history, culture
and language. Ania Bankowski, in
missioners Stella Szczesny and Tom
Schemanski presented a beautiful
pendant to the Polish language
teachers, Anna Ligendza and Anna
Bankowski, along with Christine
and Wendy. And, a great point of
the evening was their husband’s receiving a “Spirit Award” – a bottle
of Sobieski vodka!
Awards Presented on the 50th Anniversary
of Polish Alliance Dancers and General
Pulaski Language School
The Board of Directors for Polish Alliance Dancers, General Pulaski Language School and POLANIE Song & Dance Ensemble include:
Christine Kryszko, Director; Christine Berryman, Asst. Director Polish Alliance Dancers; Ela Hassen, Gen. Pulaski Language School; Teresa Jedruszko, Treasurer; Donna Kutylowski, Secretary; and, Mary
Sitko, Asst. Director POLANIE.
Article and pictures submitted by Ms. Mary Sitko.
Fraternal News
fact, started with the dance school since its inception in
1963. Anna Bankowski is also very active in the Polish
American Congress and Polish Scouting Organization.
The schools also received recognition. IN addition
to the City of Dearborn, there were: Congratulatory
letter from the Consulate General of the Republic of
Poland; Certificate of Recognition from Senator Debbie
Stabenow; congratulatory letter from PNA National
Director Sandra Schuster of North Dakota; and, Letter
of Congratulations from the City of Detroit’s Mayor
David Bing.
Following dinner, the celebration continued long into
the night to the sounds of “Music by Rytm”.
For 50 years these schools have lived up to its mission of educating and promoting authentic folk dance,
Polish culture, customs and history and provided this
opportunity to many of Detroit Polonian children and
young adults. The foresight of the schools’ founder,
Helen Jasienowicz was especially remembered during
the Jubilee celebration. The members of Polish Alliance
Dancers and General Pulaski Polish Language School
are very active in the Detroit community as well as the
state of Michigan. Polish Alliance Dancers have been
thrilling audiences at church festivals, parades, and
many Polish National Alliance, Polonian and American
events. They were even part of the movie “Our Polish
Story”, a documentary on Detroit’s Polonia.
The General Pulaski Polish Language School’s
members have participating in many cultural events
sponsored by the school: Dozynki, Jaselka, Wigilia,
May 3rd Constitution Day, to name a few. The school
is presently the only PNA sponsored Polish Language
school in the Detroit Metropolitan area. The school
offers pre-schoolers through adults an opportunity to
learn Polish. The youngest learn the Polish language
through nursery rhymes, songs and games, while the
advanced classes offer opportunities to learn the language, geography, history and culture and traditions.
Awards Presented to the Schools:
• Congratulatory letter for both schools on the 50th
anniversary from the Consulate General of the
Republic of Poland
• City of Dearborn certificate of recognition
• Senator Debbie Stabenow certificate of recognition
• City of Detroit’s Mayor David Bing letter of congratulations
Recognition for Teachers, Anna Ligendza
(22 Years of Service) and Anna Bankowski
(26 years of Service) each receiving:
• Recognition award from Polish National Alliance
presented by Teresa Abick, PNA Vice President
• Letter of recognition by Senator Carl Levin
• Certificate of Achievement for many years of service
presented by General Pulaski Language School
• Dyplom Uznania from the Consulate General of the
Republic of Poland
• Pendant presented by PNA Commissioners Stella
Szczesny & Tom Schemanski
Recognition for Christine Kryszko, volunteer
Director for 30 Years
• Dyplom Uznania for Christine Kryszko
• Award of appreciation and Medal of recognition
from Polish National Alliance presented by Mrs.
Teresa Abick, Vice President PNA
• Lifetime Achievement Award for 30 years as a volunteer Director
• Presidential Call to Service Award presented for >
4000 hrs of volunteer over a lifetime
Recognition for Wendy Chrobak, volunteer for 25
Years
• Award of appreciation and Medal of recognition
from Polish National Alliance presented by Mrs.
Teresa Abick, Vice President PNA
• Lifetime Service Award for 25 years as a volunteer in
various capacities
• Presidential Call to Service Award presented for >
4000 hrs of volunteer over a lifetime
“Spirit Award” Recognition for the husbands, Tony
Kryszko, Edward Chrobak, Pawel Ligendza & Walter
Bankowski presented by PNA Commissioners Stella
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PNA District 16 Spelling Bee
PNA District 16 Spelling Bee competition. Pictured left to right:
PNA Commissioner Greg Chilecki (Judge), Elizabeth Rudzinski
(Judge), Alexander Iwan, Julia Kozlowski, Jake Jedruszczak, Natalie
Curren, Krystian Kazimierski, Tomek Tuszynski, Barbara Jaroslawski
(Judge), PNA Commissioner Ania Karwan (Pronoucer)
Competing students were Alexander Iwan, Julia
Kozlowski, Jake Jedruszczak, Natalie Curren, Krystian Kazimierski, and Tomek Tuszynski.
The judges of election were PNA Commissioner
Greg Chilecki, Elizabeth Rudzinski, and Barbara
Jaroslawski. PNA Commissioner Ania Karwan was
the pronouncer.
The winner of the District 16 Spelling Bee Competition was Julia Kozlowski. Julia was given a
$50.00 gift card from the PNA District 16 Commissioners. As the winner, Julia qualified to go to
Chicago, Illinois, to represent PNA District 16 in
the Polish National Alliance’s National Spelling Bee
competition on April 13, 2013.
The PNA District 16 Commissioners thank all of
our participants, their parents, and the volunteers for
making this a successful event. Congratulations
Julia Kozlowski, and we wish you good luck
in the national competition!
Fraternal News
The Polish National Alliance District 16 Commissioners Ania Karwan and Greg Chilecki hosted the
annual PNA District 16 Spelling Bee which was held
on February 23 2013, in Yorba Linda, California.
Participants were from PNA Lodge 700 and PNA
Lodge 3259, lodges of PNA Council 73.
A SPELLING BEE
is a competition where contestants, children grades 1st through
8th, are asked to spell words.
The concept is thought to have originated in the
United States.
The US National Spelling Bee was by The Courier-Journal the newspaper of Louisville, Kentucky.
Frank Neuhauser (11 years old), won the 1st National
Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in 1925. The nine
finalists were invited to meet Calvin Coolidge at the
White House, a tradition followed by presidents for
most of the ensuing 86 years of the United States
contest
In 1941, the Scripps Howard News Service acquired
sponsorship of the program, and the name changed
to the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee (later
simply “Scripps National Spelling Bee”). As well as
covering the 50 U.S. states, several competitors also
come from Canada, the Bahamas, New Zealand and
Europe.
In the United States, spelling bees are annually held
from local levels up to the level of the Scripps National
Spelling Bee which awards a cash prize to the winner.
The final authority for words is the Merriam-Webster unabridged dictionary, the Webster’s Third New
International Dictionary. The annual study list is
available from Scripps, either online or in print.
In the history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
the most common word used in the competition is
“connoisseur”.
Elaborated from the Internet by
Alicja Kuklinska
Submitted by Ania Karwan,
Commissioner - District XVI
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Wishing you
POLISH NATIONAL ALLIANCE
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website: www.pna-znp.org
peace,
love,
and happiness
at
Easter
Executive Officers
Frank J. Spula–President
Teresa N. Abick–Vice President
Paul C. Odrobina–Vice President
David G. Milcinovic–Vice President, Union of Poles, Division of PNA
Charles A. Komosa–Secretary
Marian Grabowski–Treasurer
and always.
PNA DIRECTORS
Region of
Walter W. Tokarz
Rehoboth, MA
A
Tadeusz Kutarba
Clifton, NJ
B
Conrad J. Sobczak
Erie, PA
C
Teresa U. Buckoski
Glenn Dale, MD
D
Wanda Penar
Niles, IL
H
Val Pawlos
Pittsburgh, PA
E
Stanislawa Rawicki
Park Ridge, IL
H
Bernadette C. Zubel
Parma, OH
F
John H. Ray
Bremond, TX
I
Joseph A. Samreta
Hobert, IN
G
Sandra S. Schuster
Minto, ND
J
Christine V. Domalewski
Oak Lawn, IL
H
K
Irene T. Hercik
Chicago, IL
H
Anthony W.
Nowak-Przygodzki
Corona, CA
Allan R. Szuflada
Hinckley, OH
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Supervisory Council
CENSOR
Wesley E. Musial
Philadelphia, PA
VICE CENSOR
Irene S. Grabowy
Bristol, CT
DISTRICT I
Jeannie M. Zapala
Ludlow, MA
Frank A. Wolanin
Holyoke, MA
DISTRICT II
Marianna Koziol-Dube
Unionville, CT
Donald Dube
Unionville, CT
DISTRICT III
Helen M. Kostecki-Pater
Valley Stream, NY
Marian J. Wiercioch
Cohoes, NY
DISTRICT IV
Richard H. Kuczkowski
Webster, NY
DISTRICT V
Czeslawa (Trish) Buczkowski
Wallington, NJ
Stanley M. Dunaj
North Arlington, NJ
DISTRICT VI
Renata M. Jodlowski
Philadelphia, PA
James E. Mislak
Baltimore, MD
DISTRICT VII
Dawne M. Griffith
Taylor, PA
Michael G. Matiko
Duryea, PA
DISTRICT VIII
David M. Sinclair
Westmoreland City, PA
DISTRICT IX
Ann Marie Gdula
Bridgeport, OH
DISTRICT X
Stella G. Szczesny
Hamtramck, MI
Thomas M. Schemanski
Hamtramck, MI
DISTRICT XI
Bernice A. Krauze
St. Louis, MO
John A. Baras
Eureka, MO
DISTRICT XII
Barbara J. Wesolowski
Orland Park, IL
Jerzy W. Hejna
Palos Hills, IL
DISTRICT XIII
Wanda Juda
Chicago, IL
Joseph F. Hercik
Chicago, IL
DISTRICT XIV
Teresa A. Jankowski
Saint Francis, WI
Gary W. Babinski
Minto, ND
DISTRICT XV
Mary S. Wozniak
Rolling Prairie, IN
George S. Gustas
Crown Point, IN
DISTRICT XVI
Ania Karwan
Yorba Linda, CA
Greg G. Chilecki
Orange, CA
DISTRICT XVII
Jane C. Ptak
Walton Hills, OH
Edward R. Sobczynski
Parma, OH
PNA GOLF OPEN WINNER AWARDED PRIZE
Golf
Sports & Youth
Chicago, Illinois - The Polish National Alliance hosted their 23nd Annual Golf Open at the Maple Meadows Country Club in Wood Dale, Illinois. Vice President Paul C. Odrobina chaired the event.
A banquet and awards were given to the winners.
There was a special raffle at the end of the award ceremony for a few special prizes where tickets were sold.
The main prize was Four tickets to a Chicago Blackhawks Hockey game, that included, parking pass in the
VIP parking, 4 seats up by the glass at the Blackhawk
blue line, and dinner at the Kettle One Club Restaurant. This prize was donated by Impact Networking.
On September 26th, Anthony Deszcz and Chris
Zvirbulis of Impact Networking presented the lucky
winner with his prize. Tomasz Pawelko whose lucky
ticket was drawn that day, arrived to PNA Vice President Paul Odrobina’s office to claim his prize. He was
accompanied by former PNA Vice President Stanley
Jendzejec. Tomasz will be enjoying an evening that will
be memorable.
Photos and Story by:
Robert M. Jadach
(from l-r) Anthony Deszcz, Chris Zvirbulis, Tomasz Pawelko,
Stanley Jendzejec and Vice President Paul C. Odrobina.
Polish American Night
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On this special night, Polish American families and
friends have the opportunity to purchase Premier
Tickets which are regularly $40 for only $22!
To Purchase Please Call
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1-800-621-3723 Ext. 314
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Please note that tickets are subject to availability and due to high
demand, we encourage you to order tickets as soon as possible.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 1:10 P.M. U.S. Cellular Field
Sports & Youth
Show your Polish Pride on Tuesday, July 2nd at U.S. Cellular Field. Back by popular
demand is Polish-American Night at the ballpark. Enjoy Polish entertainment at the
gates and then watch an exciting game of White Sox baseball!
In addition to specially priced tickets, you will have the opportunity to participate in
a pregame parade on the field! You must arrive by 6:15 pm at Gate 1 on the southeast
side of the stadium to be able to participate. Make sure to request parade passes
when you purchase your tickets. Parade Passes are limited to the first 700 tickets
purchased. Don’t hesitate to get your tickets order today!
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We are proud of
Sports & Youth
Meet the PNA Lodge
3253 member: Adam
Wo z n y – E c o n o m i c s
and Spanish student at
the Northwestern University. He is a graduate of Fenwick High School as
well as Pulaski School of Polish Language in Harwood
Heights IL, one of the schools with very strong ties to
the PNA.
To show his support for his Mom suffering from Multiple Sclerosis in January 2012 he funded Miles for MS.
He biked 500 miles, from Cairo IL to the Wisconsin
border just north of Harvard IL.
“14 years ago, my mom was diagnosed with Multiple
Sclerosis. I remember being woken up by my dad, who
was trying his best to control his fear and anxiety, and
being told that we had to go to the hospital. Soon after,
my mom, at 31, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It was one of the worst days of her life. After several years, her MS went into remission, in the spring
of 2011, her MS came back. (…) For most of the time,
I had coped with my mom having MS by ignoring it.
In late 2011, I realized that I would be going away to
college, and I wanted to show her that I really did care.”
Adam was able to rise over $ 4,500 last year. This
year he will be running a 50K at a Chicago Spring Ultramarathon event.
“I couldn’t just stop helping my mom. So, early this
past November, I began running. And I hate running.
I’m doing it because I know that she hates having to
fight a disease that she was powerless in receiving.”
We are hoping that Adam Wozny will be able to finish marathon and raise even more money for the MS
research. On behalf of the Polish National Alliance
family – Good luck Adam!
(For more information you can visit Adam’s website:
www.milesforms.com )
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Multiple Sclerosis Facts
More than 400,000 people in the United States have MS.
An estimated 2,500,000 around the world have MS. Diagnosis of MS is usually between 20 and 40 years of age. MS
affects more women than men, with a ratio of 2:1. About
85 percent of those who are newly diagnosed have the
relapsing-remitting form of MS. Without disease-modifying
therapy, about one-third of those diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS will be using a wheelchair at 20 years.
Among young adults, MS is the most common disease
of the central nervous system. Fatigue is one of the most
common symptoms of MS. MS is not contagious. MS is a
progressive disease for which there is not yet a cure.
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Meet Daniel Szefer, Pianist and member of the
PNA’s Lodge 2514.
On March 6th 2013 young Polish pianist, member of
PNA, presented a very impressive piano recital during
the annual fundraiser benefiting The Lira Ensemble.
The concert took place in the Kenilworth Club in Kenilworth, Illinois. The local press called the event one
of the “best cultural events of the week on the North
shore”. The recital program included works by Chopin,
Bach, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff.
Daniel Szefer is a 14-year-old pianist and an 8th
grader at Washburne Middle School in Winnetka, IL.
Born to Polish parents, he made his solo debut at the
age of nine and has since played concerts in many musical venues all over the United States. His first full piano
recital was held in Miami in early 2010, and was organized by the Chopin Foundation of the United States.
In August 2010, Daniel played three piano concerts
in Millennium Park in Chicago. In September 2010,
he was a guest performer in the Polish National Alliance’s “Farewell to Summer with Chopin”, organized
in honor of the 200th anniversary of Chopin’s birth.
In March 2011, the Polish television network POLSAT
made a documentary about Daniel’s life, entitled “Daniel Szefer and His Musical Passion.” This special edition of “Faces of America” was presented to 40 million
satellite television viewers.
In 2012, Daniel was the youngest finalist in one of
the most challenging youth piano competitions in the
United States, Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago
Symphony Orchestra Youth Auditions, organized for
pianists between the ages 13 and 17. Daniel played
Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5 and won 1st Alternate.
He was the youngest participant in the competition. In
May 2012, he was invited
to study at the prestigious
Sergei Babayan Academy
at the Cleveland Institute
of Music.
In June 2012, Daniel
made his Chicago Symphony Center debut at the
invitation of the League
of the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra Association. On
December 9th, 2012 he
made his Chicago orchestral debut playing Andante
Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat,
Op. 22 with the Lira En-
Sports & Youth
semble Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mina Zikri.
Daniel was very busy during the
last twelve months. After his success at the CSO Competition, he
was invited to play in many musical
venues for the variety of meaningful causes. One of them was his
performance during the ceremony
of the elevation of St. Stanislaus
Kostka Church to Basilica Status
in Winona, Minnesota. Daniel’s
recital ended with long standing
ovation.
Last November he performed
with the Lira Ensemble in the
beautiful Performing Arts Center
in the suburbs of Detroit, then in
the Drake Hotel in Chicago during
the celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Polish America Association. Following
that concert he was invited to play
full recital in the Polish Consulate.
Besides being a concert pianist,
Daniel is also a dedicated performer of chamber music and a student
of Midwest Young Artists. He is a
member of The Prometheus Trio
which consists of 12 years old Masha Lakisova, 13 years old Haddon
Kay, and Daniel. The Prometheus
Trio was a winner of The Midwest
Young Artists 6th Annual Discover
pianists and conductors, and shares
National Chamber Music Compethe love and understanding of clastition held on Sunday, February 10,
sical music with the audiences who
2013, at Bennett-Gordon Hall in
come to his concerts.
Article and pictures submitted by
the Harza Building on the Campus
Jolanta Szefer
of Ravinia Festival. This annual
competition is designed to provide
On behalf of the Polish National
an educational as well as a competAlliance we wish Daniel much sucitive experience for young chamber
cess and happiness and hope to see
ensembles.
him performing at the most prestiDaniel is not only a passionate
gious music halls in the world.
piano music performer, but also a
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well-read young musicologist who
often starts his concert
programs with fascinating pre-concert
lectures. His current
teachers are Ralph
Neiweem and Pawel
Checinski. He takes
conducting
lessons
from Mina Zikri. His
other two passions besides music are math
and science.
At this point Daniel
is preparing musically,
mentally, and intellectually for The Young
Tchaikovsky Competition in 2015. In the Daniel Szefer after his debut with Lira Symphony Orchestra at
meantime, he studies Skokie Performing Art Center on December 9th 2012.
the lives of composers, With Lucyna Migala and conductor Mina Zikri.
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ENTER THE 2013
PNA COLORING CONTEST
Sports & Youth
Chicago, IL - PNA Vice President Paul C. Odrobina announces that the PNA Coloring Contest for
Children ages 5 through 12 will begin on January 1, 2013 and runs through May 31, 2013.
Here is a way to show off your artistic talents and a chance to win prizes, depending on your age
group. Get out your crayons, coloring pencils, colored markers, water colors and be creative. Read
the rules, color the picture in your age group, fill out the entry blank (below) and mail it back to us.
Entries can be used from both the old PNA Coloring Books given out at Christmas 2012 and the
new Coloring Books that just arrived. Below are the pictures to color from the New Coloring Book.
CONTEST RULES:
• Must be a PNA member.
• Contest runs from January 1, 2013, to May 31, 2013.
• Each entry must have full name, age, address, phone number, and PNA Lodge number.
• All entries become the property of the PNA. NO entries will be returned.
• Four age group categories: 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; and 11-12.
In each category, winners will receive an award from the PNA (to be determined).
All participants will receive a certificate of participation (appreciation).
Judges decisions will be final.
Winner’s names will be published in the Zgoda and on the PNA website.
For more information call 773- 286-0500 ext. 316
Dozin’ with the Dinos!
Overnight Polish-American Group Outing at the Field Museum in Chicago
Friday, April 12 –Saturday, April 13, 2013
Imagine roaming The Field Museum at night! Bring your sleeping bag and
explore one of the most exciting spots in town!
Overnights are unique opportunity for parents and their children 6-12 to
spend the night at the Museum. The evening begins with orientation and various workshops in the main hall.
Stop by Dinosauria! Afterwards, we will watch a performance, munch on a
snack, enjoy late night activities, and explore the Museum’s exhibits, including
Inside Ancient Egypt by flashlight.
This is family friendly program. Give your kids a night to remember – sign
up now for the best Parent(s) and children sleepover at one of the most exciting places in town.
Group Overnights begin at 5:45 PM and
end the following morning after 8:00 AM.
Cost for Group Overnight is $53 per person.
Reserve early – space is limited!
For more information, Reservation Form and Permission Waiver call office
of Vice President Paul Odrobina.
773- 286-0500 ext. 316
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Welfare Association
&
And Women’s Division of District 12 and 13
extends an invitation to attend the
EASTER BONNET
PARADE
on
Sunday, April 7, 2013
12:00 noon
at the
“LIDO Banquets”
5504 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Wear your finest hat – win the prize for the Most Elegant Bonnet!
Donation $38
(Check payable to PNA Welfare Association
6100 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646)
For additional information and reservations please call
PNA Educational Department
773-286-0500 ext. 312
YOUTH TRIP TO POLAND
Travel to Poland this Summer!
Education
Announcing a Cultural Program for Polish National Alliance Members ages 13 to15.
The Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation (PACCF), in cooperation with “Wspolnota
Polska”, is offering a great opportunity for 5
PNA members to explore the country of their
heritage this coming summer. You will join other
young Polish Americans on a trip that will offer
unforgettable experiences, great memories,
and lasting friendships. Have fun as you travel
through Poland, visiting her beautiful cities and
historic sites and meeting her friendly people.
The Cultural Program encompasses a two week
period and the cost is being equally underwritten
by the PACCF and the PNA, with the balance
of $550.00 being the responsibility of the participant’s family. In addition, Wspolnota Polska
has generously agreed to underwrite the land
portion of the program. Included is round trip
airfare from Chicago, lodging, all meals, travel
in Poland, as well as tours and admissions. Participants should bring their spending money for souvenirs and miscellaneous purchases not included
in the above. Adult chaperones will accompany
the students while traveling to and from Poland
and during their entire stay in Poland.
Tour date: July 14 to July 28, 2013
Space is limited and the participants will be
chosen by a random drawing, so please fill out
and return the registration form below as soon
as possible, along with a deposit of $100.00. The registration deadline is postmarked May 1st,
2013. The deposit will be refunded if your name
is not chosen in the drawing that will be held on
May 10, 2013, at the Polish National Alliance
Home Office. Selected participants will be notified by mail and their names will be printed in
the next issue of ZGODA. Participant must have
a valid US Passport valid six months from return
date.
Registration Form - 2013 Summer Cultural Program
For PNA Members - Age 13-15
Child’s Name________________________________________ M___F_____
Date of Birth_________________________________ Lodge No._______ ___
Passport is valid to_________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
City____________________________________St.____________Zip________
Home Phone No.__________________________________________________
E-mail address___________________________________________________
Name of Parent/ Legal Guardian_____________________________________
Deposit: Enclosed is my deposit of $100.00 for registration.
I understand my deposit will be reimbursed if my child is not chosen.
Make check payable to:
PNA Educational Department
6100 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646.
Postmarked no later than May 1, 2013.
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DISTRICT XIV
SPELLING BEE
Scholarship Program Deadline – April 15th, 2013
The Polish National Alliance is pleased to announce the PNA’s annual College Scholarships.
The program is available to all PNA members who are currently enrolled as full time College
or University students and who will be continuing their undergraduate studies in the
Fall 2013 semesters.
Education
The Polish National Alliance is proud of this program. It is not only a substantial demonstration of our organization’s dedication to fraternalism, but is also keeping with our historic
commitment to support the intellectual and educational aspirations of our members.
Full-time students who will be Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors in the Fall 2013 semester
qualify for scholarships. Incoming freshmen do not qualify.
For Rules, Regulations and Application log on to the PNA’s website: www.pna@pna-znp.org
Standing are Dominika Lulewicz, Teresa Jankowski – Commissioner, and Clarice Michalski.
Seated is past Director Hedy
Rabiega.
Saint Francis, WI – On Sunday,
February 24, the District XIV
Spelling Bee was held at the home
of Commissioner Teresa Jankowski. Participants were Dominika
Lulewicz, Council 8, and Clarice
Michalski, Council 115, both of
Milwaukee, WI. Dominika and
Clarice are members of Syrenka
Polish Children’s Folk Dance Ensemble, which is partially subsidized by PNA, and both attended
the Summer Youth Course in
Orchard Lake, MI. Congratulations to Dominika Lulewicz who
will be representing District XIV
on April 6th in Chicago.
Submitted by Teresa Jankowski,
Commissioner- District XIV
Completed Application MUST be sent in with an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
(copies and or internet downloads will NOT be accepted)
Deadline must be postmarked April 15, 2013.
Teresa N. Abick
Chairperson
Vice President, PNA Educational Department
To PNA Members Between Ages 10 to 15
P.N.A. Summer Youth Course 2013
Once again we are informing all our PNA members (ages 10-15) that the
Summer Youth Course is scheduled to be held from July 20 -27, 2013,
at the Orchard Lake Schools, Orchard Lake, MI.
The curriculum includes Polish Language History, Culture, Folk Dancing,
Singing, Crafts, and Sports. A full schedule of other evening activities
will enhance the program.
All members of PNA between the ages of 10 to 15 will be accepted. A
$300.00 non-refundable registration fee will be assessed per application.
PNA will cover the cost of meals and housing. Transportation arrangements and costs, to and from Orchard Lake must be arranged and paid
by the applicant, lodge, council or district. For every 10 or more children
arriving from the same area one chaperone should accompany them (PNA
will provide food and lodging).
Space is limited, applicants will be accepted on a first come basis.
Please contact the PNA Educational Department for an application
as well as additional information 1800 621-3723 ext. 312.
You may request your application via email
mary.srodon@pna-znp.org.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE MARCH 1ST
Youth Course Committee has the right to refuse to accept and or deny any application submitted.
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New Member
Josefina Grace Martinez,born
September 03, 2012, daughter of
Raul and Rebecca, pictured with her
brothers Mason and Maximilian, is
the newest member of Lodge 2879.
All three children were enrolled by
their grandparents, Frank and Dorothy Kajencki.
Samantha C Romanenko, born April
09, 2006, and her sister Alexandria
R , born July 10, 2010, daughters of
Michael and Caroline M. Romanenko
are the newest members of Lodge
3250, IL.
Ethan Thorsen, born 10-2-2012,
son of Erick and Amy Thorsen, new
member of Lodge 7006.
New members of the PNA from
Lodge 664, Westmoreland City, PA
Left to Right Standing: Lucy Kucinic, Rylie Bach and
Sophia Kucinic. Seated below is
brother is Benjamin Kucinic. All are
Nieces and Nephews of District VIII
Comissioner David Sinclair
Liam John Charles Martyka, born
10-2-2012, son of Edward and
Amber Martyka,new member of
Lodge 1120.
Matthew J. Konczak - (born August
24, 2011), son of Kasia and Paul
Konczak is the newest member of
the PNA Lodge 0825, IL.
He was signed up by his loving
grandmother Halina Rutkowska.
Josh Kennedy Blanchard
(age 1) sponsored by grandfather
Richard Jendzejec. Now a complete
PNA Family along with mother Melissa and brother Zachary.
Natalie Kate
Pepera, born
7-16-2011,
daughter of
Bartosz and
Elizabeth Pepera.
The new member
of Lodge 1475.
Jakub Aleksander Belzek
Grandson of Mary Srodon, a long time PNA
employee. Jakub is the newest member of
PNA Lodge 3241, Council 120.
Jakub was born on November 16, 2012 to
parents Annette (Srodon) and Luke Belzek. Proud grandparents are Mary & John
Srodon and Jola and Zenek Belzek. Both
families are 100% PNA members.
Robert J. Lewandusky, born January 18, 2008. Son of Robert and
Krista Lewandusky is the newest
member of PNA Lodge 1684. PNA
policy was a gift from proud “Babcia” Christina Lewandusky. Signed
up by Sales Representative Marian
Wiercioch.
Cade Marco Kubiak and Nathaniel Fredrick
Hughes, are the newest members of Lodge
128, Bremond, TX. They were signed up by
Wanda Koch-Ray for their great grandmother
Tillie Kubiak.
New Member
Wes Daniel, born June 10, 2012,
son of Jen and Max Daniel, the new
member of Lodge 9999. He was
signed up by his great grandmother
Lucy Kazanowski.
Alexander Jameson Ray,
born 08/02/2012 is the new
member of Lodge 128, TX.
He was signed up by
Wanda Kotch-Ray,
his loving grandmother.
Isabella Rosanna Lavarnway is the daughter
of Kenneth J. and Tatiana D. Lavarnway. Joanna
Joachim is her Grandmother. Great grandparents
are Richard and Donna Joachim. Richard is
Council 113 Vice President and signed his first
great granddaughter into Lodge 1291 in Amsterdam, N.Y. with the assistance of Edward Swiderski, Sales Rep.
Kaylee Paige Saccomanno, newest member of Lodge 1776, born
in November, 2012, daughter of
Amanda and Tony Saccomanno,
granddaughter of Donna and George
Poniatowski, Signed up by loving
great-grandmother , former PNA
employee Wanda Rocko.
Brooke E. Hatfield, born August 22,
2012, daughter of Jason and Jennifer
Hathfield. The new member of Lodge
1120.
Henry N. Bowers, Tripp R. Bowers, Stevin L. Carroll are the newest members
of Lodge 3085. They were signed up by their great grandmother Mrs. Alice I
Kutas of Buffalo, NY.
Emily R, age 7, Madeline P. age
4, Bethany C. age 10 Steiner, new
members of the PNA Lodge 874.
Enrolled by their loving grandfather
Tadeusz J. Nowak.
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New Member
Kiera Felicia Kozlowski, born
August 10, 2012, daughter of Derek
and Mary Kozlowski, is the newest
member of the PNA Lodge 1684.
PNA policy was a gift from very
proud aunt Harriet Brzozowski.
Anna Gabriela Bahena,
born April 9, 2009, daughter of Slawomira and
Joe Bahena. Anna is the newest member of the
PNA–Lodge 2727, Chicago.
She was signed up by her loving grandmother
Stanislawa Stekala, Lodge 2727 PNA.
Vincent J. Pasch, born 10-20-2011,
is the newest member of the PNA
Lodge 9999 . He was signed by
his loving great grandfather Bruno
Limanowski.
Gia G. Byczkowski, the New Member
of PNA Lodge #700 Los Angeles.
She is proudly introduced to Our
PNA Family by her Grandmother Eva
Byczkowski and her Great Grandparents Irena and Klemens Kozlowski
the long time PNA members.
Chase, Madelyn and Reagan Kruk
are the newest member of Lodge
2286 Easton, PA. Signed up by their
loving grandparents Sharon and
Richard Kruk.
Logan Arthur Manning, born
December 19, 2011, son of Ashley
and Joey Manning, is the newest
member of the PNA Lodge 352,
McKeesport, PA.
Grandparents are Maria and Mickey
Kotun. He was signed up by his
loving great grandparents Stella
and Frank Ruccio, President of
Lodge 352.
Marcel Krejza,
born October 31,
2012, son of Kinga
and Rafal Krejza is
the newest member
of Lodge 0119, IL.
He was signed by
his loving grandmother Zofia
Budkiewicz.
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Sophia Marie Farmer, born 5-142006, has joined Lodge 3216,
Orlando, FL. She is the daughter of
Shannon and Rodney Farmer. She
was signed up by her loving great
grandparents, Berenice and Roy
Johnson.
Julia Aniela Stekala, born: July 29,
2010, daughter of Sara and Paul
Stekala. Julia is the newest member
of the PNA Lodge 2727 - Chicago.
She was signed up by her loving
grandmother Stanislawa Stekala,
Lodge 2727, Chicago
Dalia–older sister is also a member
of the same Lodge.
Dear Member,
Congratulations!
As a PNA member you are now entitles to a new
member benefit, participation in the Tuition Rewards
program. Tuition Rewards is a private college scholarship program that allows you to receive guaranteed
college scholars ships at over 300 colleges across the
country.
Each PNA member is entitled to receive $1,500
in Tuition Rewards points (tuition discounts) just for
being a member. These discounts may be used by any
relative, a son or daughter, grandchildren, niece or nephew, step-child or God child.
All you have to do is go to the Tuition Rewards website, www.tuitionrewards.com click the PNA icon,
follow the instructions and enroll. Attached is a list that
stipulates the terms required to use these guaranteed
college scholarships and tells you how you may earn even
more than the $1,500 in Tuition Rewards points you
will receive just for enrolling in the program. Remember, there is no cost or risk to you for enrolling in the
program; this is a benefit to you for being a PNA
member.
All new Juvenile members that purchase PNA insurance with a minimum issue of a $10,000 face value
(effective date is 12/1/12) qualify to enroll for membership points of 1500 plus join the “Birthday Club”. The
Birthday points are non-transferable. Juveniles between
the Ages 0-11 earn 500 points, Ages 12-14 earn 750
points, and Ages 15-17 earn 1000 points. Points will be
applied on the juvenile member’s birthday. Please note:
that Juvenile Term Insurance WILL qualify for Tuition Rewards, but will NOT qualify for the regular
programs currently offered, such as Scholarship, Dance
Subsidy etc.
Members must transfer points to the recipients at age 17 or by August 31 of the year that the
PNA member/student begins 12th grade – whichever occurs first.
Each PNA adult or juvenile member is entitled to a
onetime 1500 Tuition Rewards points that can be gifted
to a qualifying Juvenile PNA member (recipient) that is a
blood relative child, grandchild, niece, nephew, stepchild
or godchild. Current members that register with www.
tuitionrewards.com–PNA members may name and
gift their recipient at the time of registration or wait until
the rewards recipient attains age 17. Recipients must
be designated by August 31 of the year the 12th grade
begins.
Tuition Rewards Points are similar to Frequent Flyer Miles. A PNA member (sponsor) can
earn additional “Tuition Rewards” (1000) for his or her
member (recipient) by earning prospect referral points by
referring new prospective members. Prospective members may earn (500) points for just attending a designated
PNA Insurance Sales Presentation. Tuition Rewards
point is equal to one dollar in guaranteed college
scholarship. Not cash, but a reduction in the cost of
tuition.
The Tuition Rewards Program is a free benefit
for all PNA members. This new PNA member fraternal benefit is an intelligent investment for your PNA juvenile member’s future college education. It helps make
college affordable for children, grandchildren nieces,
nephews, etc.
Tuition Rewards is a wonderful additional
benefit for all PNA Sales Agents to promote not only
Life Insurance Coverage, but offer an additional living
benefit that can be redeemed for tuition discount, at no
additional cost to the member. We know that this new
PNA “living fraternal benefit” will help you increase
sales and give you the opportunity to contact existing
members for leads.
Every PNA member can register for and earn Tuition
Reward Points by logging on to the website: www.
tuitionrewards.com–Click Register–Polish National
Alliance – enter your Social Security number and email
address.
Parents may register their juvenile members the same
way. New ( Juvenile only) policies issued (effective December1, 2012) will qualify for additional Birthday Points.
Follow the same registration procedure and continue to
next screen to ADD A CHILD for the Birthday Points.
Enclosed is a step by step packet how to register along
with a packet of additional questions you may have.
All entries in the Tuition Rewards Points Program will have their PNA membership checked
by the Home Office.
For additional information please call the PNA Membership Department at 800 621-3723 or visit the PNA
website: www.tuitionrewards.com or contact your
PNA Sales Agent.
Fraternally and sincerely,
Teresa N. Abick
Vice President, PNA
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W
ICI Song and Dance Theater of the PNA
dazzled the audience at the Zacatecas Festival
Life of Polonia
The CIOFF (Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and
Folk Arts) organization has hosted the WICI ensemble for several
years. This year, the representative group showcased Polish and
American folklore in Portugal and
France. Our Junior Group was invited to perform in the Folkloriada Festival in Zacatecas, Mexico.
This incredible festival, organized
by CIOFF Mexico President Arturo H. Cueto, featured 25 groups
from around the world. This year’s
participants included Chili, Russia,
Canada, Venezuela, Egypt, France,
Brazil, different regions from Mexico, among others.
The opening ceremony began
with a colorful and vibrant parade
through the cobblestone streets of
the old city. Thousands of people
from neighboring villages came
out to cheer for the groups, yelling
“Viva Polonia!” The atmosphere
was electric, and our Mexican audience was incredibly enthusiastic,
welcoming, and supportive. The
opening ceremony ended with a
short dance on stage from every ensemble. The three thousand strong
crowd included CIOFF’S important organizers as well as the governor of Zacatecas: Miguel Alonso
Reyes.
Natalia Kaluch
During the weeklong festival,
the ensemble performed daily on various stages, as well as in
neighboring villages. Our repertoire included Spisz, Amer-
ican
folk
dances,
Oberek,
Kujawiak, and Polonez. Kinga
Wojdyla-Podstawska and Johanna
Wawro were in charge of the WICI
Junior Group in Zacatecas.
Although small, one of the most
memorable performances took
place in a local children’s museum. We danced for a group
of elderly seniors from a neighboring village and for young
children. The audience was very
moved and thankful for sharing our
Polish culture with them in their
country. The children became so
excited, that they danced, sang,
and clapped on stage with the musicians in between sets.
When we were not rehearsing
or performing, our group enjoyed
sightseeing around the picturesque
town. Some of our trips included a
visit to the local silver mine . The
dancers rode an elevator that took
them several hundred feet underground and learned how silver was
extracted. On another excursion,
we visited the Museo Rafael Coronel, which featured a collection of
over 3,000 indigenious masks in an
old, beautiful 16th century convent.
The participants of the Zacatecas Festival looked impressive against the background of the old stone buildings.
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Life of Polonia
WICI’s musicians performing on the festival’s main stage.
The students were thrilled and took
many pictures.
One of the greatest experiences our dancers had was a chance
to meet with other groups. They
quickly recognized the beauty of
folklore and the importance of
maintaining their Polish traditions. Our juniors made many new
friends from around the world, and
for Kinga Wojdyla-Podstawska and
Johanna Wawro, seeing this made
all of the hard work worthwhile.
Bringing happiness to the people
of Mexico through our rich Polish
songs and dances was a moving
experience. Watching our dancers learn about other cultures was
rewarding as well. On many occasions, our musicians and other
participants picked up their instruments and started playing together. Folkloric festivals such as this
demonstrate that there are more
things that bring us together rather
than set us apart.
On the last Sunday of the festival
all of the ensembles attended mass
together at the baroque-style Cathedral (a UNESCO
World Heritage Site)
in the town center.
The Polish ensemble WICI and Bialy
Orzel from Toronto,
Canada sang “Barka” together. It was
breathtaking. FolAwards given to WICI from the head organizers of the festival.
lowing the mass, the
From the left: Baudelio Guerrero Briano – Co-ordinator of
two ensembles sang
the festival, Błażej Książek i Aleksa Wiszyński – Dancers,
MarcoVinicio Flores Chavez – Secretary of Education and Culture ten Hail Mary’s to
a replica of “Our
in Mexico, Arturo Cueto Juarez – CIOFF President in Mexico,
Lady of GuadeJohanna Wawro i Kinga Wojdyła- Podstawska – Choreographers
loupe.” After which,
and Ruiz Garcia.
many locals tearfully thanked us
for the gesture.
The finale began with a parade
as well. Again, almost ten thousand
people from neighboring villages
came to cheer for and support the
groups. For the finale, the WICI
Juniors danced Spisz to live music. After a successful concert, all
of the groups were invited onstage
to sing “Cielito Lindo,” which goes
“cantar y no llores.” That translates
“sing and dont cry. “ The ceremony
ended with a spectacle of fireworks
over the old town square that lasted
several minutes.
After many hugs and kisses, we
had to say goodbye to all of our
friends in Zacatecas. We received
a warm welcome from them, the
energy was phenomenal, and we
hope to come back again in the future. Special thanks to our helpers
Barbara Krzystowczyk, Małgorzata Moskalis, Łucja Szeliga and our
Mexican guides: Aldo and Karla
Ledesma. We would also like to
express our gratitude to the Polish
National Alliance for their continued support.
Article and pictures submitted by
Johanna Wawro
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T
radycja Studniówki
Od dwudziestu lat tradycją polskich szkół sobotnich w Chicago jest
studniówka obchodzona wspólnie
przez polskich maturzystów kończących naukę w polonijnych szkołach.
26 stycznia 2013 roku miała
miejsce jubileuszowa, dwudziesta
Zespół Wici
studniówka organizowana pod
patronatem Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli Polskich w Ameryce. Tradycją
jest, iż gospodarzem studniówki w
Chicago zostaje szkoła, która zgłosi
chęć zorganizowania tak wielkiego
przedsięwzięcia. Gospodarzem
tegorocznej studniówki była Polska
Szkoła im. Juliusza Słowackiego w
Wheeling.
Studniówka to najbardziej wyczekiwane wydarzenie ostatniego
roku nauki w polskiej szkole oraz
olbrzymia machina organizacyjno-logistyczna. Przygotowania
zaczynają się wraz z początkiem
roku szkolnego, kiedy szkoła będąca
gospodarzem zaczyna rozsyłać
zaproszenia oraz opracowywać materiały do Pamiętnika, a maturzystki zaczynają poszukiwania wymarzonej sukienki. Pamiętnik to księga
pamiątkowa całego rocznika, a
więc wszystkich maturzystów danego rocznika kończących polskie
szkoły funkcjonujące w aglomeracji
Chicago oraz w najbliższym stanie
Indiana. Każda szkoła otrzymuje
kilka stron księgi, na których prezentuje maturzystów, swą historię, a
także list od wychowawcy klasy do
podopiecznych oraz wypowiedzi
maturzystów związane z kilkunas-
toletnią nauką w polskiej szkole. Są
to wypowiedzi wzruszające, pełne
ciepła i wspomnień z dzieciństwa.
Z wypowiedzi tych wyłania się
sylwetka młodego człowieka, który
zbliża się do końca pewnego etapu
w swoim życiu- końca dzieciństwa,
któremu od początku towarzyszyła
polska szkoła, polscy koledzy,
polskie bajki, zabawy, książki
oraz mówiący piękną polszczyzną
nauczyciel.
Studniówka jest wydarzeniem
niezwykłym, wyczekiwanym od
pierwszego dzwonka w szkole. To o
niej dyskutuje się na przerwach w
sobotnie poranki, gdy maturzystki
dzielą się w tajemnicy szczegółami
swych kreacji i fryzur. W domu też
jest tematem numer jeden- mamy
ze wzruszeniem wspominają własne
bale studniówkowe w Polsce, ojcowie udzielają synom cennych rad
odnośnie poloneza.
Kiedy wreszcie nadszedł niecierpliwie wyczekiwany dzień tegorocznej studniówki, pod elegancką
salę bankietową Drury Lane
Młodzież (najlepsi uczniowie z poszczególnych szkół) biorąca udział w
losowaniu stypendiów cieszy się z nagród
pocieszenia.
Gospodarze Studniówki 2013, Szkoła im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Wheeling, IL
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Młodzież i nauczyciele tańczący razem.
zajechały rzędy lśniących limuzyn wypełnionych roześmianą,
rozszczebiotaną i kolorową kompanią. W studniówce wzięło udział
prawie sześciuset tegorocznych
maturzystów oraz ponad setka
zaproszonych gości. Wieczór
uświetnił występ Reprezentacyjnego Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Związku
Narodowego Polskiego „Wici”
pod opieką Magdaleny Solarz,
który mistrzowsko i z przytupem zaprezentował poloneza i
mazura. Wśród dostojnych gości
byli między innymi: wiceprezes
Związku Narodowego Polskiego
Teresa Abick, konsul RP Robert Rusiecki z małżonką, prezes
Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli Polskich w
Ameryce Ewa Koch oraz prezes
Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego Joseph Drobot
wraz z żoną. Do tańca przygrywał DJ Marszałek, który miksował muzykę znaną z polskich i
amerykańskich klubów.
Tradycją studniówki w Chicago
jest losowanie trzech stypendiów
w wysokości tysiąca dolarów, które
przypadają trojgu szczęśliwcom, a
także „przejście przez setkę”, czyli
taneczny korowód przez olbrzymie
zero. Ma on przynieść pomyślne
zdanie matury. W ciągu nocy
kilkakrotnie rozbrzmiewały słowa
znanego polskiego szlagieru: „hej,
za rok matura, za pół roku.”
Po zdaniu egzaminów maturalnych tegoroczni maturzyści
spotkają się w tym samym gronie
po raz ostatni podczas uroczystej
graduacji w bazylice Św. Jacka w
Chicago, z której wyjdą już jako
polonijni absolwenci.
Anna Rosa
Zrzeszenie Nauczycieli Polskich
w Ameryce
Zdjęcia - Andrzej Baraniak
Laureaci Stypendiów oraz Prezes Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli Polskich w Ameryce - Ewa Koch.
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Life of Polonia
zień Pułaskiego w Muzem Polskim w Chicago
Chicago (Inf. wł.) – Generał Kazimierz Pułaski z
pewnością byłby rozczarowany, gdyby wiedział, że
dzisiaj Polacy nadal potrzebują wiz, żeby dostać się
do kraju, o którego wolność walczył i poległ – powiedział Franciszek Spula, prezes Kongresu Polonii
Amerykańskiej i Związku Narodowego Polskiego podczas uroczystych obchodów “Dnia Pułaskiego”, które
czwartego marca o godzinie dziesiątej rano rozpoczęły
się w Muzeum Polskim przy 984 N. Milwaukee w “Wietrznym Mieście”.
Prezes Spula podkreślił, że to właśnie nie kto inny, a
właśnie Polacy, byli jednymi z pierwszych emigrantów
w Stanach Zjednoczonych przybywając w 1608 roku,
aby ratować zagrożoną upadkiem osadę w Jamestown,
a później wielu jej synów takich jak generałowie Pułaski, Kościuszko czy Krzyżanowski współtworzyło ten
kraj i chociażby z tego tytułu wizy nie powinny Polaków obowiązywać. Prezes zaapelował o wspólną akcję całej Polonii w lobbowaniu i wywieraniu nacisków na
członków Kongresu, aby podjęli decyzję o włączeniu
Polski do programu bezwizowego. (...)
W uroczystości prowadzonej przez prezesa Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego Josepha
Drobota i prezes Muzeum Marię Cieślę oraz dyrektora placówki Jana Lorysia uczestniczyło około dwustu
osób reprezentujących różne urzędy stanowe, federalne, miejskie i liczne organizacje polonijne. Gościem
honorowym obchodów byli między innymi: Jego Ekscelencja biskup Andrzej Wypych, konsul generalna RP
Paulina Kapuścińska, kongresman Janice Schakowsky,
gubernator Illinois Patrick Quinn, wicegubernator
Sheila Simon, skarbnik Illinois Dan Rutherford, kontroler stanowy Judy Baar Topinka, gen. Daniel Krumeri z Gwardii Narodowej Illinois, burmistrz Chicago
Rahm Emanuel, skarbnik powiatu Cook Maria Pappas. Obecni byli przedstawiciele Legislatury stanowej,
Departamentu Policji oraz grupa radnych na czele z
Arielem Reboyrasem. Na czele delegacji Kongresu
Polonii Amerykańskiej stał prezes krajowy Franciszek
Spula i prezes Wydziału KPA w Illinois Mary Anselmo. Obecna była prezeska Związku Polek w Ameryce
Delphine Huneycutt, prezeska Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli
Polskich Ewa Koch oraz przedstawiciele innych organizacji polonijnych: prezes Związku Podhalan Andrzej
Gędłek, prezes Polish Falcons of America Timoty L.
Kuzma, prezes “Karpatczyków” Henryk Ścigała, prez-
Od lewej siedzą:Biskup Andrzej Wypych, Konsul Generalna RP w Chicago Paulina Kapuścińska,
Prezes KPA & ZNP Frank J. Spula, Skarbnik Stanu IL Judy Baar Topinka, Prezes ZPA Delphinne Huneycutt,(?), Prezes PFA Tim Kuzma.
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Goście honorowi uroczystości w Muzem Polskim
es AK w USA Wiesław Chodorowski,
Po powitaniu gości, gospodarze zaprosili do podzielenia się duszpasterską refleksją na temat postawy generała Kazimierza Pułaskiego, patriotyzmu, bohaterstwa
i wiary obecnego na uroczystości ks. biskupa Andrzeja
Wypycha. Po modlitwie Jego Ekscelencji, Aleksandra
Kurzydłowski przy akompaniamencie fortepianowym
Piotra Dymona odśpiewała hymny narodowe Polski i
Stanów Zjednoczonych, po czym głos zabrali honorowi
goście uroczystości.
Dzień Pułaskiego stał się okazją do wręczenia
stypendiów przyznanych przez sieć sklepów Jewel-Osco grupie polskiej młodzieży uczestniczącej w konkursie
o Pułaskim. Wiceprezes kompanii Nick Bertan w asyście dyrektora public relations Miguela Alby wręczyli
symboliczne czeki na tysiąc dolarów pięciu laureatom.
W tym gronie byli obecni: Annette Elliot, Aleksandra
Kurzydłowski, Elizabeth Zborek, Emil Leon Kłosowiak i Paul Odrobina Jr.
Przedstawiciele banku PNC, dyrektor regionalny Joseph Gregoire i wiceprezes Retail Banking Linda Morris wręczyli na ręce gospodarzy Muzeum czek na 5
tysięcy dolarów. Obecni na uroczystości przedstawiciele
Koła 31 Stowarzyszenia Polskich Kombatantów przekazali dla Muzeum swój sztandar klubowy, żeby
był świadectwem dla przyszłych pokoleń narodu
amerykańskiego, historii narodu polskiego, któremu
po zakończeniu zmagań na frontach drugiej wojny
światowej, nie było dane wrócić na ojczyzny łono. W
imieniu weteranów mówiła o tym Maria Chudzińska,
prezeska Skrzydła Chicago.
Końcowym akcentem poniedziałkowych obchodów
“Pulaski Day” było złożenie pod obrazem “Pułaski
pod Savannah” wieńca z goździków w barwach narodowych Polski i Stanów Zjednoczonych. W honorowym
orszaku pod obraz Stefana Batowskiego kroczyli weterani, przedstawiciele władz stanowych, miejskich i organizacji polonijnych.
Tekst i zdjęcia:
Andrzej Baraniak/NEWSRP
Zwycięzcy konkursu poświęconego Gen. Kazimierzowi Pulaskiemu
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Franternal News
The historic Thaddeus Kosciuszko Monument that has graced
Kosciuszko Park on the south side
of Milwaukee for more than a
century has been shipped out for
restoration. Time and Wisconsin
weather have taken its toll on the
monument and it is in need of
extensive repairs.
Over the years, countless parades, May 3rd Polish Constitution
Day celebrations, political meetings, and other important events
have been held in the shadow of
the Kosciuszko monument.
On Kosciuszko’s 267th birthday anniversary February 12, the
statue was lifted from its base and
loaded onto a truck for a trip to
a conservation artist’s studio in
Ohio.
Attending this historic event
were several PNA members including Former PNA Director Donald
Pienkos, Angela Pienkos, Commissioner Teresa Jankowski, Past PNA
Director Hedy Rabiega, Mitch
Rabiega, Kristine Chmielewski
and PAC WI Division President
Mark Pienkos.
The statue is expected to be
returned to his place in early fall.
Submitted by Teresa Jankowski
Commissioner – District XIV
PNA members attending the February 12 event are from left to right: Kristine Chmielewski,
Commissioner Teresa Jankowski, Mark Pienkos, Angela Pienkos and Former Director Donald
Pienkos. Not pictured: Mitch Rabiega and Past Director Hedy Rabiega
ROBERT STANIOW
Chicago, Illinois–Robert
Staniow, a longtime employee
of the Polish National Alliance,
passed away on February 5, 2013
after a long illness. He was 53
years of age. Robert started at the
PNA in 1982 and has started in
the Assessment Department as a
clerk and worked his way up to
Supervisor. He has worked at two
PNA National Conventions, assisting in the Secretary’s Office.
Robert is the beloved son of
the late Boleslaw and Janina
Staniow, loving brother of Teresa
Staniow-Gajewska and Magdelena
(Andrzej) Petrykowski, fond uncle
of Dariusz, Malgorzata, Magdelena and Andrzej and great unlce
of 6; and Dearest friend of Celina
Staniow.
Robert Staniow
K
osciuszko Monument
getting a makeover
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1-800-621-3723 ext. 366
E-mail: sophie.gajda@pna-znp.org
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In Memoriam
Stanley J. Lisikiewicz
“
The world changes year to year
And friend from day to day
But never will the one we love
From memory pass away
”
ELAINE ROZMAREK TOVAR, a lifelong member of the Polish National Alliance, as well
as, a member of Lodge 2993, the Charles Rozmarek
Society, passed away suddenly, on July 7, 2012.
Elaine was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Jorge
Tovar and the eldest daughter of the late Charles and
Wanda Rozmarek.
She was born in Kingston, Pa, and moved with
her family to Chicago at 9 yrs
old. While her father Charles
Rozmarek served as President of
the Polish National Alliance, after
World War II, Elaine assisted her
parents with displaced Poles from
Europe who came to Chicago, and
helped with the large food drives
for Poland. A world traveler,
she also spent time in Santa Rosa
Mexico to help with displaced
persons from Poland.
Elaine was a graduate of Holy
Family Academy. She entered
the University of Illinois Champagne-Urbana, on a full academic
scholarship at the age of 14. She
pursued her graduate studies at the University of
Chicago, earning a double master’s degree in foreign
languages. During the 1940’s, in the summer months,
she attended Alliance College, in Cambridge Springs
Pa. She entered the workforce in the early 1950’s as
a teacher and in the late 1950’s as a translator for Helene Curtis International and then Abbott Laboratories, as she was multi-linguist, fluent in Polish, Spanish
and French.
Elaine was dedicated to her family and supported
Polish American causes. While raising her family in
the 1960’s, she also volunteered in the community.
Elaine served on the board of the Schorsch Village
Association; served as past President of the Women’s
Auxiliary Board at St Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Center; past President of the Abdominal Surgeons;
and a member of the Holy Family Academy Alumnae
Committee.
She loved her polish heritage and passed on her
love of Polonia to her family. As the beloved matriarch and guiding light of her family, she will be
greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Elaine Rozmarek Tovar
STANLEY J. LISIKIEWICZ, beloved
husband of the late Wanda (nee Laszczewska); loving
father of Wanda ( James) Seul, Marianne (William)
Schwartz, Laurie ( John) Bruzan, Marilyn ( James)
Heynen, Edward (Kristine), JoAnn (Robert) Moll,
Walter (Linda), Alfreda (David Krusnis), Celine
Lisikiewicz, late Stanley W. Lisikiewicz Jr and the
late Christine ( Jeffrey) Price; dearest grandfather of
12; great-grandfather of 4; devoted
son of the late Wiktoria (nee Banach)
and the late Antoni
Lisikiewicz; dear
brother of the late
Jozefa Baran, late
Matthew and late
Marian Podciadlo;
fond uncle of many
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Lisikiewicz
was a retired meat
boner for the Chicago Stock Yards and
was also a retired
meat inspector for the USDA. He also served as
the financial Secretary of Polish National Alliance,
Tow. Dzwon Zymunta Gr.1979 Z.N.P. Council 39;
He was a member of Tow. Sw. Bonawentury Opieki
Powolan Kaplanskich Zal.Maja 1949,Chicago; Klub
Pinczowian No. 1 Zal. 15 Grud. 1935, Chicago, IL.
He served as a delegate to the 43rd Convention PNA
in Buffalo, September 11-15, 1999. He was also a
Member of the Friendly Club of Town of Lake.
Mr. Lisikiewicz served proudly in the United
States Army during World War II, he was a long
time parishioner of St. Bruno Parish in Chicago.
Stanley loved to spend time with his family and
friends; by some he was called “Mr. PNA”. He also
loved farming, working in his gardens and fruit
orchards.
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W
hat is there to know about Stress?
Living Well
Everyone at all ages is affected by stress at some time,
or other, during their lifetime. It is important to know your
limits regarding stress so you can manage it and prevent serious health effects. Stress is a complex condition. In Part 1,
information on the definition of stress, effects on the body,
symptoms of stress, a person’s reaction to stressful events,
and job stress were presented. Part 2 will offer suggestions
on coping with stress, dealing with job stress, suggestions
for parents, children, teens and school personnel, and list
additional resources for more information.
How can you cope with stress? Over time the effects
of stress can cause physical and mental health problems.
Taking steps to maintain good health and a positive outlook
can prevent or reduce these negative effects of stress. You
can’t always control things that stress you out, but you
can control the way you react to these stressors. The way
you feel about things results from the way you think about
things. If you can change how you think, you can change
how you feel. It is not always an easy task, but with practice,
reducing stress can work.
Tips to Help Cope With Stress:
• If you are overwhelmed, feel you can no longer cope,
have suicidal thoughts, are using alcohol or drugs to
cope, seek help from a qualified mental health provider. Talking about your feelings is the first step to
dealing with them, and helping you feel better.
• Seek medical care for physical problems.
• Keep contact with family and friends who can
give you mental support, seek community or religious
support services that can help you with care provider
burdens or family issues.
• Know your body’s signs of stress, such as difficulty
sleeping, being easily angered, increased usage of drugs
or alcohol, feelings of low energy or depression.
• Very important to many of us: set realistic priorities; decide what must get done and what can wait.
Learn to say no to new tasks, particularly if they will
cause stress overload.
• At the end of the day, review what you have accomplished, not what you have been unable to do.
• Try not to dwell on problems. Seek professional
help if you can’t do this on your own.
• Exercise on a regular basis. Even 30 minutes per day
of regular paced walking can relieve stress and improve
your mood.
• Treat yourself to regular times for healthy and relaxing activities. Relaxation takes practice. Relieve
yourself of any guilt when you relax. Ten minutes of
slow, deep breathing exercises can reduce stress.
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• Try to do something that you enjoy daily for at least
fifteen minutes or longer. Start a hobby, read a favorite
book, listen to music, enjoy a meal with friends, watch
a favorite type of movie are some examples of stress
reducing activities.
• Consider stress coping programs such as meditation, yoga, tai chi or other gentle exercises.
• Positive self-talk can be a very effective way to deal
with stress by calming you down and helping you deal
with stressful situations. With practice, you can learn
to turn negative thoughts into positive ones which will
relieve stress. Self-talk can be quietly out loud, but most
people think these thoughts in their heads. Instead
of, “I can’t do this.” Think, “I will do the best I can.”
Instead of, “Everything is going wrong.” Think, “I can
handle this one step at a time.” These are but a few
examples to help resolve difficult stressful situations.
Rely on methods you used to handle stressful situations
in the past and were successful.
• Sometimes you need to deal with stress on the spot.
Rather than doing or saying something that will
escalate a stressful situation, you may need to use an
emergency stress stopper. Examples of some stress
stoppers are: count to 10 before you speak; take 5-10
deep breaths; walk away and handle it later; say, “I’m
sorry” if you made a mistake; break down big problems into smaller parts and solve the smaller parts first;
drive slow or avoid busy roads to help you remain calm
while driving, or smile and hug a loved one.
• Eat a healthy, well balanced diet. Increase the
amount of fruits and vegetables you eat, and eat
normal sized portions on a regular schedule. Avoid
caffeine.
Suggestions for parents when stressful events occur. It is natural for children to worry when stressful events
have occurred in their lives. Talking with children about
these events, monitoring what they watch or hear about the
events, and balancing frightening information with secure
emotional stability are ways to help children cope.
Tips for Parents When Children Experience
Stressful Events:
• Talk and Listen. Allow the child to express his/her
feelings and fears. Support him/her, and let your child
know that fears and worries are understandable.
• Express yourself. Your child may express sadness,
anger, fear or confusion. Let your child know that you
may also have these feelings, then model good coping
behaviors for your child.
• Watch. Be alert for changes in your child’s behavior,
such as sleeping problems, withdrawing from family or
friends or any unusual changes, small or major.
• Reassurance. Provide your child with physical and
emotional safety and security. Discuss ways that you,
the school and community are taking steps to keep
everyone safe.
• Share information with other parents. Don’t deal
with problems alone. Talk to other parents about stressful issues. Stay in contact with the school and health
care professionals.
• Keep connected. Keep close with your family and
those people important to you after a stressful event.
• Keep communication open. Check with your child
about how s/he feels about the event a week later, then
in a month, and so on. Each child will cope with a
stressful event in his/her own way. The best approach
for a parent is to allow children to express their fears
and concerns.
Suggestions for children and teens when stressful events occur. It is normal to feel stressed and anxious
after a traumatic or violent event. How can you deal with
such feelings? Here are some tips for resolving stress.
Tips for Children and Teens Who Experience
Stressful Events:
• Talk to an adult you can trust. The adult may be a
parent, another adult family member, an adult friend,
neighbor, teacher, coach, counselor, family doctor or
member of your church or temple. If you have seen or
experienced violence of any kind, tell an adult about it.
• Keep active. Take walks, volunteer with a community
group, play sports, play a musical instrument or do art
work. These activities can be a positive way to handle
stressful feelings.
• Get involved in making your school or community safer. Join groups that promote non-violence in
school or the community, or start the group effort if
none exists.
• Keep in touch with others. Keep in contact with
trusted family and friends to talk things out and to help
resolve stress or worry.
• Take care of yourself. Get enough sleep, eat healthy,
exercise and keep a normal routine. Continuous fear
and worry will make you sick.
Suggestions for school personnel when stressful events occur. Children who experience or hear of a
stressful event may react with shock, sadness, anger, fear, or
confusion. They may not want to be alone, leave the house
or classroom.
Tips for School Personnel When Children Experience Stressful Events:
• Reach out and talk. Encourage the children to talk
about their concerns, realizing that not all children will
be having the same thoughts or feelings. It is important
after a traumatic/stressful event, that children can feel
comfortable talking about their feelings and that their
fears and anxiety are understandable.
• Observe and listen. Watch for changes in behaviors:
are the students withdrawing from friends; acting out;
any unusual behaviors? Even small behavior changes
can be early warning signs that a child is in trouble.
• Follow normal routines. Maintain a regular class
routine. This will promote stability and feelings of
security for the students. Encourage schoolwork and
activities, but don’t push if a child seems overwhelmed.
• Express your feelings. Share your feelings with
your students. Answer their questions and don’t avoid
difficult topics.
• Care for yourself. Eat healthy, exercise regularly, get
enough sleep and take a break if you feel overwhelmed
and stressed out.
Additional Resources. This article has provided some
ways to help manage stress in your life. If you find that you
alone, are unable to find the solution to your stress problem,
there are other resources that may help you. You can schedule an appointment with your health care professional, a
psychologist or a psychiatrist. If you or someone you know is
in a crisis situation, call the toll free, 24 hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline: 1-800-273-8255. You can
also access information at: the National Institute of Mental
Health, toll free: 866-615-6464; E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.
gov, the website can be found at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov.
Conclusion. Everyone experiences stress. It is up to
each of us to control it. Stress can cause our bodies to
become sick, very sick sometimes. Once we practice ways to
manage stress, and teach our children and others to do the
same, we will be healthier for doing so. Children need good
role models for stress management. Will you be that good
role model?
Teresa Strudziak Sherman RN, BSN, MS
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Polish Easter
Polish Heritage
Easter is the most important Christian holiday, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
The Polish Easter’s traditions have mostly
religious character and have not change much
over the years. There are, of course, regional
differences, but some of them are the same for
all of the Christian and Catholic Poles.
Ash Wednesday (Sroda Popielcowa)
On Ash Wednesdays most of the practicing Polish
Catholics makes an effort to go to the church and
participate in the mass that begins the Lent (Wielki
Post). Priest marks the heads of the faithful with a
cross of ashes saying:” Man thou art dust and to dust
thou shall return”. The majority of the Polish people
are fasting on Ash Wednesday.
Lent (Wielki Post)
Lent is the most reflective spiritual season for Polish
Catholics. They are visiting “Lord’s Grave “at the
churches that are specially, very often artistically
decorated, praying and going to confession. During
the Lent Polish people make a commitment not to eat
meat on Fridays (a lot of religious Poles never eat meat
on Fridays!) and give up consumption of sweets and
alcoholic beverages etc.
Palm Sunday (Niedziela Palmowa)
On this day, commemorating the triumphant entry
of Jesus into Jerusalem, people bring the pussy willow branches or other custom made brunches, often
decorated with flowers and ribbons, instead of palms
to the church for the blessing. The branches or palms
will often be preserved throughout the year. Some say,
that swallowing one of the buds from the pussy willows
branch will ensure health all year.
Holly Saturday, Food Blessing/
WielkaSobota, Swieconka
Swieconka is one of the most enduring and beloved
Polish traditions. On Holly Saturday people take to
churches beautifully decorated baskets containing a
sampling of traditional food to be blessed: hard-boiled
eggs, ham, sausage, salt, horseradish, bread and cake.
Prominently displayed among these is the Easter lamb,
usually molded from butter and colorful, creatively
decorated Easter eggs - “pisanki”. The food blessed in
the church remains untouched until Sunday morning.
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Also that day the blessing of the fire ceremony is
performed in the church yard, the reverence that goes
back to the pagan times.
Easter Eggs / Pisanki,
The custom of coloring eggs for Easter is still very
much observed in Polish families. The eggs decorated with the use of treated wax are called “pisanki”.
Another technique involves gluing colored paper or
shiny fabric on them. The eggs which are painted in
one color are called “malowanki” or “kraszanki”. If
patterns are etched with a pointed instrument on top
of the paint, the eggs are then called “skrobanki” or
“rysowanki”.
Easter Sunday / Niedziela Wielkanocna
On early Easter morning, a special Resurrection
Mass is celebrated in every church in Poland. A procession of priests, altar boys and the people circles the
church three times while the church bells peal and the
organ is played for the first time since they had been
silenced on Good Friday.
Easter breakfast begins with the sharing of the food
blessed the day before. The table will be nicely set,
decorated with colored eggs, spring flowers and a lamb
made of sugar. Platter with cold meats is traditionally
served containing sausages, ham, pâtés, end accompanied by deviled eggs, sauces, salads, etc. Polish Easter
Soup called Zurek or White Barszcz is often offered at
the Easter meal, garnished with the hard-boiled eggs
and sausage.
There are special deserts and cakes served at Easter,
depends on the region. It is Polish tradition to serve
yeast cake called “babka wielkanocna”, pound cake,
and “mazurek”.
Wet Monday / Lany Poniedzialek
Monday after Easter Sunday is a holiday in Poland
and it is also called in polish language “Lany Poniedzialek” or “Smigus- Dyngus”. This is a day of fun for
some people; especially kids. The ancient Polish tradition on Easter Monday is celebrated by enthusiastically sprinkling each other with water. Being splashed
with water on Easter Monday should bring a good
luck throughout the year.
Alicja Kuklinska
Simple and Delicious Easter Recipes
Ania’s Easter Mazurek
(Mazurek Wielkanocny Ani)
For the cake:
• 250 g butter
• 1 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp sour cream
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp of pure almond extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
For the glaze:
• 1/2 cup chocolate
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp corn syrup
• 2 Tbsp heavy cream
To your stand mixer with a paddle attachment add
butter and sugar and mix for 30 seconds. Add egg, almond extract salt and sour cream and mix for another 30
seconds. Add both flours and mix until well incorporated.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Spray your baking tray 8 in by 8 in generously with a
non stick spray and line it with parchment paper. Place
your refrigerated dough in the tray and pressing with your
fingers fill the tray evenly. Make a nice rant to hold the
chocolate glaze later.
Bake 20 minutes in 200 degrees C (approximately 400
F).
Cool completely before removing from the pan and
glazing with chocolate.
In a small saucepan add all the ingredients for the glaze
and on the low heat mix constantly until chocolate and
butter melted and the glaze is smooth. Pour over your
mazurek and decorate with sliced almonds.
(Babka Wielkanocna)
Ingredients:
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp of instant yeast
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar for the yeast
• 1/2 cup of melted butter
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• 3/4 of a cup icing sugar
• a few Tbsp of lemon juice
• some candied orange peel
Bon Appétite
Ingredients:
Ania’s Easter Bundt Cake
Soak the raisins with a hot water (or with rum).
Warm up the milk and pour into a large bowl. Add 2
tablespoons of the sugar and mix. Sprinkle yeast on top
and add few tablespoons of flour and combine well. Cover
and let rise until doubled.
In a separate bowl, combine sugar and egg yolks and
beat until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Add
vanilla extract and combine well.
Drain your raisins and set aside.
Combine your salt with remaining flour. If you use stand
mixer use your paddle attachment.
Add your risen yeast mixture and remaining flour to the
egg mixture and beat vigorously for about 5 minutes by
machine with the paddle attachment or 10 minutes if you
do it by hand (wooden spoon).
Add melted butter and continue to beat an additional 5
minutes. Beat in raisins. Scrape down sides. Dough will
be sticky. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
Generously coat bundt cake pan with cooking spray
and using a spoon transfer your risen dough. Cover and
let rise 1 more hour or until dough almost fills the pan.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (approximately 360
F) and bake Babka about 50 minutes or until toothpick
inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Cool completely before icing.
Prepare frosting by mixing icing sugar with lemon juice
(adding few drops at the time) and glaze cake. Icing
should not be too thin or thick, if necessary add icing
sugar, or add a few drops of juice. Decorate with candied
orange peel.
I found these two recipes on YouTube (Ania’s Kitchen–Mazurek & Babka) they are so nice and simple... and delicious.
Enjoy!
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Eggs in a mayonnaise &
horseradish sauce
Bon Appétite
Ingredients:
• 5 hardboiled eggs
• 1 Tbsp of mayonnaise
• 3 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt
• 1,5 tsp prepared horseradish (white)
• 1-2 garlic cloves (depends on the size of garlic
and preference)
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• chopped chives, dill or parsley
Preparation
Hardboiled eggs peel and slice in half.
Sauce: Combine mayonnaise & Greek yogurt, add
horseradish, pressed garlic, salt & pepper.
Decorate eggs with the sauce, sprinkle with some
chives and enjoy!
Polish horseradish
Chrzan, made from horseradish root and vinegar, is
an important part of Easter meals, or anytime kielbasa or
baked ham is served.
Ingredients:
• 1 lb horseradish root, peeled and finely grated
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• finely grated, roasted beets (optional)
Preparation:
Mix together all ingredients until well combined.
Pack into a clean, sterilized pint jar. Store refrigerated
for up to 2 weeks.
If you like your horseradishes to be strong don’t add to
much grated beets.
Enjoy! Smacznego!
Bon Appétit!
Baked Polish Sausage
Pieczona Biala Kielbasa
Ingridients:
• 6 polish sausages, about 1,5 lb (fresh not smoked)
• 3 large onions
• 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp water
• salt
• pepper
• crushed bay leaf
• dry marjoram
Preparation:
Spread baking dish with
the vegetable oil, and place previously rinsed sausages.
Sprinkle with pepper, marjoram, bay leaf (or some other
herbs you like). Thinly sliced, and lightly sprinkled with
salt onions place in the dish, around the sausage. Add
some water and bake in the 360- 380 F degree oven for
about 1hour. Make sure there is always some liquid at the
bottom of the dish but don’t put more than a 2-3 Tbsp at
the time. At the end, for about 10 minutes you can broil
your dish for the crispiness and a great look.
Hopefully, you will be tempted to try these simple
and delicious recipes for classic Polish Easter dishes. It would be great if you would like to contribute
to the Bon Appétit section of our publication and
share your favorite recipes with us! Please, attach
some pictures if you can. Any personal stories
behind the recipes will be welcome as well!
Send them to:
zgoda@pna-znp.org
ZGODA
Alicja Kuklinska
6100 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60646
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E
stimate your Family Insurance Needs
Now you are ready for a simple calculation of your
insurance needs.
Simply complete the following “Cash Needs Analysis”.
Additional Explanations & Information
The Last Expense Fund should provide the necessary
funds to pay for funeral expenses (average national cost
$10,000.00), last minute medical expenses, and income
taxes.
The Dept Fund should provide the surviving spouse
with enough money to pay off installment loans, credit
cards, car loans, etc…
The Collage/Educational Fund is designated for parents who want their children to have the opportunity
to attend collage or trade school. The average cost of
attending a 4-year State University is $20-25,000.00.
The Child Care Fund is for parents who currently are
paying for their young children to attend pre-school.
Many parents are paying $5-6,000.00 and more per
year for child care.
Simply multiply the number of years you want to provide for times the cost.
For additional information and complete needs analysis please call:
The PNA Membership Department at:
1-800-621-3723 or 773-286-0500
E-mail: www.pna-znp.org
Cash Needs Analysis
You
Last Expense Fund
$__________
$__________
Mortgage /Rent __________
__________
__________ __________
__________
__________
Emergency Funds
__________
__________
College/Education Fund
__________
__________
Total Cash Needs
$__________
$_________
Debts
Child care
Your Money
Perhaps the biggest question PNA members have regarding their life insurance is:
“How much coverage should I own?”
Life insurance is designated to protect the financial future of our loved ones in the event of a premature death.
An average American household owned approximately $190,000.00 of life insurance.
Actually, the correct amount of life insurance you
should consider owning is based upon a number of factors.
Please take a few minutes to answer the following
questions and then complete the simple “Cash Needs
Analysis”.
Calculating Your Insurance Needs… A Self-Analysis
Before you estimate, with real numbers, how much
life insurance you and your family should consider
owning, answer the following questions:
Are you a one or two-income family? (If two incomes,
both breadwinners need adequate coverage).
Do you have dependent children?
Should a breadwinner die prematurely, would the
surviving spouse work outside of the home?
Would the surviving spouse’s income be sufficient to
maintain the family’s current standard living?
Would you want to provide your family with enough
tax-free life insurance proceeds to pay off the mortgage,
pay off debts, provide for final expenses, pay for child
care, provide emergency funds, and provide some collage funds?
Spouse
(Subtract) Current Insurance
__________
__________
(Subtract) Liquid Assets
__________
__________
Total Cash Need
__________ __________
Membership Department
6100 North Cicero Ave,
Chicago, IL 60646-4385
Protect your family’s future.
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D
on’t miss the opportunity of putting some
money away for your retirement!
Call the PNA before April 15
Your Money
An IRA account gives you a tax-advantaged way
to save for retirement.
Opening an IRA account with the PNA helps
you secure your financial future.
What is an IRA?
IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account, it is not an investment but a savings account
with big tax benefits. It is a great way to save some money for your retirement.
There are several different types of IRAs, including
traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLE
IRAs. Each has eligibility restrictions based on your income or employment status. And all have caps on how
much you can contribute each year and penalties if you
take out your money before the designated retirement
age.
The government limits the amount of money you can
put into an IRA each year. Most people under 50 can
contribute no more than $5,000 a year; that limit rises
if you’re older.
Why should you open an IRA account?
It’s generally a good idea to put as much in an IRA as
the government allows you to. The more you save in a
tax-favored account, the more tax-protected gains you
can earn.
How much should you put into an IRA?
If you’re younger than 50, your 2012 contributions to
a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA are limited to $5,000
or the total of your taxable compensation, whichever
is smaller. If you’re 50 or over before the end of the
year, you’re allowed to contribute up to an additional
$1,000 for a total yearly contribution of $6,000; this is
the IRS’s way of encouraging you to save more in the
final years before retirement.
The amount you can contribute to a Roth IRA also
depends on your income.
When can you start taking the money out of an
IRA?
You can take money out of an IRA whenever you
want. If you’re under age 59 ½, it could cost you a 10%
penalty on the amount you withdraw. That’s in addition to the regular income tax you’ll owe on your withdrawal. Roth IRAs offers a bit more flexibility. You may
withdraw your contributions to a Roth penalty-free at
any time for any reason, as long as you don’t withdraw
any earnings on your investments or dollars converted
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from a traditional IRA before age 59 ½. In that case,
you’ll get hit with that same 10% penalty.
If you’re 59 ½ or older: You can usually make penalty-free withdrawals from any IRA, but you’ll still owe
the income tax if it’s a traditional IRA.
You can escape 10% tax penalty if you’re withdrawing the money for a few specific reasons.
• Paying college expenses for you, your spouse,
your children or grandchildren.
• Paying medical expenses greater than 7.5% of
your adjusted gross income.
• Paying for a first-time home purchase (up to
$10,000).
• Paying for the costs of a sudden disability.
If you put money into your IRA but then decide you
need it back, you can generally “take back” one contribution made to a traditional IRA without paying tax,
as long as you do it before the tax filing deadline of
that year and do not deduct the contribution from your
taxes.
You can also withdraw money from a traditional IRA
and avoid paying the 10% penalty if you roll the money
over into another qualified retirement account (such as
a Roth IRA) within 60 days.
Where should inquire about opening an IRA account?
For more details about IRAs accounts call the
PNA’s Annuities Department or our Membership
Department, we will be happy to answer your
questions and help you secure financially your
financial future and your retirement.
Call today, before April 15,
the IRS’s tax deadline!
773- 286-0500
Mary–ext. 382 (English)
John–ext. 365 (Polish & English)
By Alicja Kuklinska based on CNN Money research.
Please note: This article is not intended to provide tax or legal
advice. Consult a professional about your particular situation and
needs.
The PNA emblem is a relic from the January 1863, uprising of Poland
against Russia. It was designed by the Revolutionary Government as a reminder thet the Royal Republic of Poland was a commonwealth of three nations
who shared the glories and misfortunes of the state.
Thus the white eagle on red shield represented crown lands, or Poland proper;
the white knight on blue shield known as Pogon (the Chase) was the coat of arms of
the Grand Duchy of Lithuania while Michael Archangel symbolized the Duchy of
Ruthenia.
In using this symbol of unity, the Revolutionary Government hoped, without much
success, to engage Lithuanians and Ruthenians in the common struggle against Russia.
The January Uprising failed. But a member of its Revolutionary Government, Agaton Giller inspired the founding of
the Polish National Alliance. Consequently, the founders of the PNA adopted this symbol for its ftaternal emblem.
Board of Directors of the
in front of the Kosciuszko
Monument.
Chicago, 2011.
Photo: Alicja Kuklinska
The Polish National Alliance has
been protecting the financial futures
of their members for over 133 years.
Through a wide array of life insurance products, PNA can provide
tax-free life insurance proceeds to
provide for final expenses, mortgage
cancellation, emergency funds, college funds, child care, and a monthly
income. These same products that
protect our members’s families in
the event of premature death also
provide tax-advantaged method for
accumulating additional monies for
cash needs and/or retirement.
Now is the
time for you,
your family and
friends to take full
advantage
of the PNA’s
insurance and
annuity programs
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