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POLISH
AMERICAN
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February / March 2015
Nicholas Groch, Guest Speaker
for Kosciuszko Day 2015
When the Polish American
Congress asked me to present my
thoughts on how the Revolutionary
War Hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko
would react to America today,
what I expected to be a relatively
simple task became more of a
reflection on what we are doing
well and what we are failing to
do. Initially, my optimistic spirit
brought to mind the way that the
man would look up, amazed by our
lofty achievements in engineering,
at the Comcast Tower, reaching
for the sky in so much steel and
tempered glass. He would stand on
the banks of the Delaware and look
on in awe at our infrastructure as
automobiles zipped across the Ben Franklin Bridge, named for his
sponsor and friend.
I thought about how proud Thaddeus would be to learn about
how an elected man, born in a one room log cabin on a small
farm in Kentucky, abolished slavery at a time when our Union
was in its most delicate condition since his days defending the
Constitution that inspired Poland’s own. He would be excited to
learn of the continuous strides taken over one hundred years later
to grant all citizens an equal share in the rights granted to us in
that Constitution, no matter the sex, color, creed, or orientation.
Thaddeus would also be glad to know that the men and women of
the American military continue to fight for the democratic rights of
other peoples and other nations, risking their lives for the freedom of
strangers. He would be thrilled to see how many people attend
institutions of higher learning, and how many people come from
abroad to join us in our university classrooms. Above all things,
Thaddeus would wonder at the explosion of the digital infrastructure
that connects us as world citizens to one another. The information –
the knowledge – available to us each day via online search engines is
astronomical: from the moon landings and the Voyager missions
of Copernicus’ dreams to the exploration of the minute world of
radiation that Marie Curie pioneered, and everything in between.
Kosciuszko, however, strikes me as a realist; a man who would
never accept the first, simplest, or superficial explanation or
solution. At the top of those shimmering towers are the offices of the
executives who have undermined our economy in recent decades
by sending American manufacturing and production jobs overseas.
Elements of our infrastructure are crumbling due to neglect and
lack of maintenance. Securing funds for our local roads was once
one of the primary responsibilities of elected officials. Now, the
men and women at the highest levels of government have become
interested only in their own tenuous understanding of the issues
that matter and on their position, which they doggedly maintain
by stonewalling any possibility of consensus and spewing divisive
rhetoric to undermine the inherent unity of the States. Imagine the
great military engineer’s frustration at the lack of services available
to returning veterans, and the lack of civilian employment available
for those who have bravely served our Country.
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Kosciuszko, a man who left his American wealth in trust for
securing the release and education of slaves – the most marginalized
members of society at the time – would be disturbed by the state
of many of our public schools in this country and by the lack of
commitment of our policymakers to the funding of public education
while they exuberantly facilitate the cycle of incarceration of
criminals bred of illiteracy. Kosciuszko knew over 200 years ago
what we, as a culture, have yet failed to learn: that education is
paramount in the generation of a great and noble society. Whether
it be the pursuit of engineering and architecture, or the pursuit
of woodworking and machining, he would insist that we learn. He
would hold each of us responsible for where our nation falls in
the international rankings of production, health, education, and
general well being. He would implore us to support the unity and
the generous spirit of America, and to appreciate progress and
consensus by shunning fear and close-mindedness.
Thaddeus’ criticisms would eventually soften. He would manage to
see how great our society stands to make itself in these crucial years
of its existence as we are faced with the great challenges of the day.
After all, we are a resilient group, and an industrious group, with a
compassion which has preserved the world at large from
tyranny and terror for decades upon decades. He would read through
the latest version of our Constitution, which has evolved into a
document which truly protects the rights of every citizen. He would
grasp our sense of commitment to this ideal as it is manifested in the
fact that, all politics aside, a man of color now holds the office
that an owner of slaves held first. For that – for us – Thaddeus
Kosciuszko would have smiled.
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February / March 2015, Polish American News - Page 2
Kosciuszko Day in Philadelphia - February 7, 2015
Group photo in front of the Kosciuszko House, 3rd and Pine Streets in Historic Philadelphia, PA.
The Polish American Heart Continues To Beat Proudly
Kosciuszko Day 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
On Saturday, February 7th, at 12 noon, Polonia gathered on a
cool, but sunny day in Historic Philadelphia for the annual Tribute
Ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of General Thaddeus
Kosciuszko, American Revolutionary War Hero, at the Kosciuszko
House, 3rd and Pine Streets.
Councilman Bill Greenlee, on the left, and Councilman Ed Neilson, on the right, in
the background and the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo” displaying the City Council of
Philadelphia Proclamation.
Michael Blichasz, President of the Polish American Congress
(PAC), Eastern Pennsylvania District, joined with the PAC Officers,
in extending a THANK YOU to everyone who attended the ceremony.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of the American
and Polish flags by the Polish American Veterans Association Post
#12, Marian Szumal, Commander, and the Frankford High School
U.S. Army JROTC Battalion (Joe Fraioli, First Sergeant Ret.) and
the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo” Port Richmond (Kasia Przybycien,
Director). Maria Koleda, along with the St. Adalbert Polish Language
School, led the singing of the American and Polish national anthems.
Rev. Jan Palkowski, pastor of St. Adalbert Church in Port Richmond,
Philadelphia, presented the invocation.
Greetings were extended from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
and Lt. Governor Michael Stack and Philadelphia’s Mayor Michael
Nutter. Philadelphia Councilman Bill Greenlee and Councilman Ed
Neilson presented the City Council of Philadelphia Proclamation,
honoring General Kosciuszko and efforts of the Polish American
Community. Cynthia MacLeod, Superintendent of Philadelphia’s
Historic National Park, which administers the Kosciuszko House,
presented greetings and invited everyone to visit the Kosciuszko
House which will reopen to visitors again in early spring.
The speaker for the event was Nick Groch, Licensed Architect in
the field of architectural design, engineering, project administration
and management. Mr. Groch offered an outstanding presentation
about General Thaddeus Kosciuszko. A full copy of his presentation
is printed in this newspaper.
Frankford High School U.S. Army JROTC Battalion during the presentation of the
American and Polish flags at th Kosciuszko House.
From the Desk of
Diane Misthal
President, Associated Polish Home
9150 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-624-9954
On Sunday, February 8, 2015, I was
elected President of the Associated Polish
Home. The record turnout of the membership
is a confirmation that our Polish Home is
engaging more and more members of Polonia,
as well as taking a direction that is in tune with our community's
current needs. A record 8 organizations call Polish Home their
home and we strive to accommodate their administrative, cultural
and creative needs. The outgoing President, Andrew Wisniewski,
has done a tremendous job upgrading many of our facilities,
both indoor and outdoor. He now takes on the role of Financial
Secretary. The remaining members of the Executive Board continue
in their positions, with Misia Goral as Secretary, Debbie Majka as
Membership Chairman and Pawel Kwasniewski as Vice-President. I
look forward to working closely with them, and the 12 Directors, to
continue to expand Polish Home's access to all of Polonia through
cultural, educational and social activities. Look for postings for our
upcoming events and join us for the ones that appeal to you.
Following the program at the Kosciuszko House, a luncheon took
place at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 3rd and
Walnut Streets in historic Philadelphia, where a General Kosciuszko
exhibit is also located. The luncheon program was conducted
by Theresa Romanowski, Vice President of the Polish American
Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District. Fr. Jan Palkowski offered
the invocation, and following the luncheon, Wesley Musial, Chairman
of the 2015 PAC Annual Meeting, introduced the PAC officers for this
year.
The luncheon concluded with a slide presentation about the life of
Kosciuszko and Polish songs by the children of St. Adalbert Polish
Language School, Danuta Eichler, President, together with the
Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo,” Port Richmond group, directed by Maria
Koleda, music teacher.
Special thanks to all the financial sponsors and patrons as well
as to Theresa Romanowski and the volunteers: Caroline Ciesielka,
Dorothy & Stephen Skorczynski, along with their sons, Christopher
and Anthony, Peter Groch, Henry Cieplinski, and Josie Moskal, who
worked together to make this event outstanding.
Thanks to all who supported this special event. Dziekujemy
bardzo!
Guests enjoying the Kosciuszko Day Luncheon at the Polish American Cultural
Center Museum in historic Philadephia.
You can learn more about General Thaddeus Kosciuszko when you visit the Kosciuszko House, Third and Pine Streets, or the Polish American
Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street, both in historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
General Thaddeus Kosciuszko 1746 - 1817
Hero of America and Poland
Thaddeus Kosciuszko was born
in Poland on February 4, 1746, son
of Ludwik and Tekla Kosciuszko. He
attended school in Lubieszow and
then the Cadet Academy in Warsaw
before continuing his engineering
studies in Paris, France. By the time
Kosciuszko arrived in America from
Poland in 1776, he was a skilled
engineer who came to offer his
services to the American colonies in
their struggle for independence. On
October 18, 1776 Kosciuszko was
commissioned as Colonel of Engineers
by the Continental Congress and
began his outstanding service of fortifying battle sites, many of which
became turning points in America’s fight for independence against
the British.
2015 Museum Membership Appeal
As we begin the new year, the Polish American Cultural
Center Museum volunteers invite you to support their
efforts to promote Polish history, culture, and pride by
becoming a supportive member of the Museum Exhibit
Hall. Kindly complete the membership form below and
return it with your donation. If you need additional
information, contact the Museum, Monday through
Friday, between 10 A.M. and 5 P.M. at (215) 922-1700,
or visit us on the Internet at:
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Shortly after arriving in Philadelphia in 1776, Kosciuszko read
the Declaration of Independence and was moved to tears because
he discovered in this single, concise document everything in which
he truly believed. When he discovered that Thomas Jefferson was
responsible for drafting the Declaration, he felt compelled to meet
him. A few months later, while moving south with the Continental
Army, Kosciuszko stopped in Virginia to meet with Jefferson. After
a very warm reception, the two men spent the day comparing
philosophies and eventually became the best of friends.
In the early days of the war, Kosciuszko helped to fortify the
Philadelphia waterfront at Fort Mercer. Shortly after, he was
transferred to New York, where he helped with fortifications along the
Hudson and planned the defense for Saratoga. The Battle of Saratoga
became known as one of military history’s most famous struggles for
independence and proved to be a turning point in the war.
In 1778, Kosciuszko was made chief engineer of West Point, New
York. This fortification became known as the American Gibraltar
because it was unable to be penetrated by the British Army.
Eventually West Point became a military academy.
In 1783, Kosciuszko was appointed Brigadier General and was
awarded the Cincinnati Order Medal by General George Washington,
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Washington also
presented Kosciuszko with two pistols and a sword as gifts for his
outstanding
service to America.
After the colonies won their independence, Kosciuszko returned to
Poland in 1784 to help his own country win independence from the
surrounding European powers. Kosciuszko was the national hero
of the 1794 Insurrection. After the successful battle of Raclawice
on April 4, 1794, first Warsaw and then Wilno were liberated from
enemy occupation. Kosciuszko was wounded in the failed revolt
and taken prisoner by the Russians. Upon his release from prison,
he returned to America on August 18, 1797, which he considered
his “second home.” He received a hero’s welcome when he reached
the Philadelphia waterfront along the Delaware River. Afterward,
he secured a residence at 3rd and Pine Streets, which is now the
Kosciuszko House, a national memorial to this hero of the American
Revolution.
Kosciuszko was admired by general and foot soldier alike, both
for his technical knowledge and for his sympathetic understanding
and generosity. Jefferson wrote of Kosciuszko, “He is as pure a son
of liberty as I have ever known.” Tragically, Kosciuszko, a devoted
champion of the poor and oppressed, never witnessed the arrival of
freedom in his homeland, Poland.
Kosciuszko was a firm believer of equality and requested, before
leaving the United States for the second time, that the money from
his estate be used to buy freedom for slaves, help to educate them
and provide them with enough land to support themselves.
Kosciuszko spent the last years of his life in Switzerland, where
on October 15, 1817, he died at the age of 72. He is buried in Wawel
Castle, in Krakow, Poland, among the tombs of the Polish Kings.
In 1828 a Corps of Cadets erected a monument to Kosciuszko at
West Point, where his work was of vital importance to America in the
Revolution.
You can learn more about General Thaddeus Kosciuszko when
you visit the Kosciuszko House, Third and Pine Streets, or the Polish
American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street, both in
historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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2014 President’s Report by Michael Blichasz • Report Period - January, 2014 through December, 2014
The following public activities took place in cooperation with the Polish American Congress, its officers,
regional representatives, and member organizations:
(1) January 26, 2014 - Polish American Congress, Eastern
Pennsylvania District, Annual Meeting and the election of officers Polish Beneficial Association Hall, Bridesburg section, Philadelphia.
(12) May 29 and May 30, 2014 - National Polish American
Congress celebrated its 70th Anniversary in Buffalo, New York, in the
city where the organization was founded.
(2) February 1, 2014 - General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Annual
Tribute Ceremony, 12 Noon, Kosciuszko House, 3rd & Pine Streets,
Historic Philadelphia, followed by a Luncheon at the Polish American
Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street in historic Philadelphia.
(13) May through October - Eastern PA District of PAC sponsored
a voter registration drive through its radio, newspaper, and
organizational affiliates.
(3) February through April - Eastern PA District of PAC sponsored
a voter registration drive through its radio. Registration forms are
available from the Polish American Congress throughout the year.
(4) March 29, 2014 - Cultural Heritage Mass, Cathedral Basilica of
SS. Peter & Paul, 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Center City
Philadelphia.
(5) March 30, 2014 - Polish American Celebration at the
SugarHouse Casino with the Music Box Band to entertain the
guests.
(6) April 27, 2014 - Blessed John Paul II was canonized by Pope
Francis at the Vatican in Rome. Many community-wide-events to
celebrate the occasion took place, for example, St. Joseph Church,
Camden, NJ, St. Hedwig Church, Trenton, NJ, St. John Cantius
Church, Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, Shrine of Our Lady of
Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA, St. Adalbert Church, Port
Richmond section of Philadelphia, and the Polish American Cultural
Center Museum Volunteers celebrated with a Buffet Dinner at the
Casbah Caterers.
(7) April 30, 2014 - Opening of a new electronic pictorial display of
Pope John Paul II’s visit to Philadelphia and a special exhibit, Polish
American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street, historic
Philadelphia.
(8) April and May - Colorful Polish arts and crafts displays
presented to area schools and various groups by Polish American
Congress & Polish American Cultural Center Museum volunteers.
(9) May, 2014 - PAC marked the 223rd Anniversary of Poland’s
May 3, 1791 Constitution with tours of the museum and the Polish
Constitution exhibit, Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308
Walnut Street in historic Philadelphia.
(10) May 2, 2014 - Polish Constitution Day Commemorative
Program, sponsored by the Council of United Polish Societies of
Chester, PA, Chester’s Historic 1724 Court House.
(11) May 4, 2014 - Polish American Congress Polish Constitution
Day Mass, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown,
PA, followed by a Luncheon and Youth Program.
Museum Gift Shop
Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours
(14) June 28 through July 4, 2014 - PAC and Polish American
Cultural Center representatives participated in the Wawa Welcome
America Festivities in Philadelphia.
(15) July - Polish American Cultural Center Museum, in
conjunction with the National Constitution Center, both in historic
Philadelphia, participated as community partners featuring an
exhibit with paintings and literature portraying the signing of the
first two democratic constitutions: U.S. Constitution and Poland’s
Constitution.
(16) August/September edition of the Polish American News marked
the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Poland which took place on
September 1, 1939. It included a brief history and some meaningful
photos and the 75th Anniversary Historic Reflections Sponsors.
(17) August/September - Special pictorial exhibit marking the 75th
Anniversary of the Invasion of Poland in 1939, including actual
photos taken during World War II, Polish American Cultural Center
Museum, 308 Walnut Street, historic Philadelphia.
(18) October 2, 2014 - Marking the beginning of Polish American
Heritage Month and Pulaski Parade with a live Radio Proclamation
Ceremony Broadcast on 860 AM Radio, followed by a Polish
Celebration Luncheon, Polish American Cultural Center Museum,
308 Walnut Street in historic Philadelphia.
(19) October 4, 2014 - Annual Pulaski Dinner Dance, Polanka Park
Ballroom, 3258 Knights Road, Bensalem, PA.
(20) October 5, 2014 - Polish American Heritage Month Mass,
WPVI-TV 6 ABC, 5:30 A.M. Celebrant Fr. Karol Jarzabek, O.S.P.P.E.,
Director of Our Lady of Czestochowa Polish Language School in
Doylestown, PA, and the Our Lady of Czestochowa Choir, under the
direction of Evelyn Walsh, sang during the Mass.
(21) October 5, 2014 - Pulaski Parade Committee gathered for the
9:30 A.M. Mass, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, 18th & the
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Center City Philadelphia.
(22) October 5, 2014 - Pulaski Tribute Program at the Kopernik
Monument, Torun Triangle Park, 18th & Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, Center City Philadelphia, followed by a reception.
(23) October 5, 2014 - 81st Annual Pulaski Day Parade, Benjamin
Franklin Parkway, Center City Philadelphia. Parade televised live
from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. on WPVI-TV 6 ABC. The 2014 Pulaski Day
Parade Grand Marshal was Raymond J. Wyszynski, a supporter of
many organizations in Polonia and the 2014 Pulaski Day Parade
Military Marshal was Commander Marian Szumal, Commander of
the Polish Army Veterans Post #12.
(24) October 26, 2014 - Polish American Cultural Center Museum,
in conjuncion with the Polish American Congress Eastern PA
District, sponsored the Polish Harvest Festival “Dozynki”, beginning
with the Polish Harvest Mass at St. Adalbert Church, Thompson
Street and Allegheny Avenue, Port Richmond section of Philadelphia,
(celebrant was Fr. Jan Palkowski, Pastor), followed by the Harvest
Festival in St. Adalbert’s Auditorium.
(25) December 13, 2014 - Polish Christmas Customs Celebration,
Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street, in
historic Philadelphia. Christmas Open House with Sw. Mikolaj,
Polish language groups and refreshments.
For an order form, call the Gift Shop, Monday through Friday
between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. and a form will be mailed to you.
Throughout the year PAC conducts various meetings to organize
public events and address the needs and concerns of its member
organizations and the community at large.
Visit the Museum Gift Shop on the Internet at:
PolishAmericanCenter.com
Additionally, it also maintains contact with the national office
of the PAC with reference to Polish American affairs as well as
programs and activities involving the needs and concerns of the
people of Poland. We are grateful to all who helped and supported
the efforts of the Polish American Congress. “In Unity There is
Strength”!
If you are on the Internet, there is an order form you can download.
Items are shipped United Parcel Service or Priority Mail
For more information call (215) 922-1700.
All Major Credit Cards are accepted. Consider the Gift Shop
for that special gift for a family member or friend.
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Polish American Heritage Association
Manayunk, Roxborough & Surrounding Areas Group
In cooperation with Polish American Cultural Center
308 Walnut Street - Philadelphia, PA - PolishAmericanCenter.com
For information about our upcoming meeting, contact:
Helen Cyzio (215) 482-3040
Christmas Holiday Customs Highlighted at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum
The Polish Christmas Open House, held on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut
Street, in historic Philadelphia, welcomed hundreds of visitors of all ages. They enjoyed a visit by St. Nicholas, who is known to the Polish
people as Sw. Mikolaj. Children from St. Adalbert Polish Language School sang Polish Christmas carols, had pictures taken with Sw. Mikolaj
and received treats of gingerbread cookies and a candy cane, following a tradition of gift giving in the name of St. Nicholas for hundreds of
years.
Everyone is invited to visit the Museum which is now on its winter schedule, open admission free, Monday to Friday, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
If you would like additional information call, (215) 922-1700 and for additional information about Polish Christmas Customs, visit the
Museum’s Internet site at: PolishAmericanCenter.com
Children from St. Adalbert Polish Language School and Sw. Mikolaj (Stephen Skorczynski) during the Polish Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 13, 2014.
Greetings from
Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq.
Krzyzanowski Foundation
Greetings to Polonia in
Philadelphia and the Tri-State Area
from the
1st Annual
Wildwood, NJ
Polish Festival
May 14-17, 2015
at
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Corner of Ocean and Burk Avenues
Featuring 4 Great Bands:
John Stevens & Double Shot
The Beat
The Boys
Marty Swiatek & Back on Track
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Full Day Admission to Festival $12
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Package Includes:
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February / March, 2015, Polish American News - Page 6
Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Philadelphia, PA
Museum’s Historic Reflections Project
February / March
The Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Historic
Philadelphia presents Historic Reflections from Polish and Polish
American history on the Polish American Radio Program. The
reflections are organized in a daily format. Some of the dates may be
the birthday or death date of a prominent person. Other dates may
celebrate a milestone in a prominent person’s life such as a career
promotion, invention date, or some accomplishment that contributed
to science, medicine, sports, or entertainment history. Other dates
may be an anniversary of a historical event in Polonia or Poland’s
history.
For your information, we have listed a brief outline of historic
reflections for the months of February / March.
February 1, 1979 - Julie Ann Augustyniak (Born)
Julie Ann Augustyniak (born Norfolk, VA, February 1,
1979) is an American soccer player who played for the
Atlanta Beat of the Women’s United Soccer Association.
February 2, 1676 - Jan III Sobieski (Coronation)
Jan Sobieski was a king and military leader of Poland
in 1676. It was Sobieski who defeated the Turkish
Armies during the battle of Vienna in 1683 which
in turn saved Europe and Western Civilization. He
has been honored for centuries as the “Defender of
Christendom.”
February 3, 1974 - Konrad Galka (Born)
Konrad Galka (born February 3, 1974 in Kraków) is a
former butterfly swimmer from Poland, who competed in
two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country,
starting in 1992.
February 4, 1746 - General Thaddeus Kosciuszko
(Born)
During the struggle for America’s Independence,
General Thaddeus Kosciuszko returned to his
homeland of Poland. He swore an oath in the
Krakow market place to fight for Poland’s liberty
and took command of the Polish uprising in 1794,
urging all men to take up arms to defend Poland.
February 5, 1909 - Grazyna Bacewicz (Born)
Grazyna Bacewicz was a Polish composer and
violinist. She is only the second Polish female
composer to have achieved national and international
recognition, the first being Maria Szymanowska in the
early 19th century.
February 11, 1909 - Joseph Mankiewicz (Born)
Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was an American film director,
screenwriter, and producer. Mankiewicz had a long
Hollywood career and is best known as the writerdirector of the Oscar-winning All About Eve (1950). He
was brother to the equally famous screenwriter and
drama critic Herman J. Mankiewicz who also won an
Oscar — for co-writing Citizen Kane (1941).
February 12, 1939 - Ray Manzarek (Born)
Raymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr., better known as
Ray Manzarek, is an American musician, singer,
producer, film director, writer, co-founder and
keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, and
The Doors of the 21st Century (renamed ManzarekKrieger) since 2001. He is the oldest former member
of the Doors.
February 13, 1882 - Tadeusz Banachiewicz (Born)
Tadeusz Banachiewicz was a Polish astronomer,
mathematician, and the director of the Krakow
Observatory. Tadeusz Banachiewicz’s international
recognition came from his theory of cracovians
- a matrix algebra that helped to solve several
astronomical, geodesic, mechanical and mathematical
problems. A lunar crater is named after him.
February 14, 1916 - Wawrzyniec Zulawski (Born)
Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, also known as Wawa, was
a Polish alpinist, educator, composer, music critic, and
musicologist. He was a professor of Panstwowa Wyzsza
Szkola Muzyczna in Warsaw. Zulawski was an initiator
and organizer of Polish alpinism. During World War II
he was a member of Armia Krajowa and was a soldier
during the Warsaw Uprising.
February 15, 1903 - Fr. Jozef Dabrowski (Died)
Fr. Jozef Dabrowski was an educator and founder
of the Orchard Lake Schools in Michigan. Born
at Zoltance, Russian Poland he studied at the
Gymnasium of Lublin and at the University of
Warsaw. During the Polish January Uprising of
1863 he participated in many engagements, and in
1864 fled to Dresden; thence to Lucerne and Berne
where he continued his studies in mathematics.
February 16, 1929 - Kazimierz Kutz (Born)
Kazimierz Julian Kutz is a Polish film director, author,
journalist and politician, one of the representatives of the
Polish Film School and a deputy speaker of the Senate of
Poland.
February 6, 1962 - Wladyslaw Dziewulski (Died)
Wladyslaw Dziewulski was a Polish astronomer
and mathematician. He spent his life performing
astronomical research and published over 200 papers.
He has a crater on the moon named after him as well as
the planetarium in Torun, Poland.
February 7, 1810 - Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt
(Born)
Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt was a Polish–Lithuanian
Jesuit astronomer and mathematician. He was
professor of Vilnius University for over 50 years,
serving as its rector form 1780 to 1799. The
Poczobutt crater on the Moon is named after him.
February 8, 1813 - Tadeusz Czacki (Died)
Tadeusz Czacki was a Polish historian, pedagogue and
numismatist. Czacki played an important part in the
Enlightenment in Poland.
February 9, 1940 - Bohdan Paczynski (Born)
Bohdan Paczynski was a Polish astronomer, a leading
scientist in theory of the evolution of stars, accretion
discs and gamma ray bursts.
February 10, 1962 - Wladyslaw Broniewski (Died)
Wladyslaw Broniewski was a Polish poet and soldier.
Broniewski made his literary debut in 1925 with the poem
Bagnat na Bron which translated means, Bayonets Ready.
This work has become a classic of patriotic war poetry.
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February 17, 1837 - Konstanty Jelski (Born)
Konstanty Jelski was an acclaimed Polish
ornithologist and zoologist. He conducted many
important studies abroad, specifically in Guiana
and Peru from 1866 to 1875. He was the curator of
a museum in Lima from 1874 to 1878. He returned
to Poland to become the curator of the Krakow
Museum.
February 18, 1914 - Julius Kuczynski (Born)
Julius Frank Kuczynski was better known by his
country western, musical stage name, Pee Wee
King. He is best known for his song, “Tennessee
Waltz”, popularized by Patti Page in 1950. Pee Wee
King helped to modernize country western music by
introducing electric instruments, drums and horns.
February 19, 1473 - Mikolaj Kopernik (Born)
Polish astronomer Mikolaj Kopernik was known by
his Latin name Nicholas Copernicus, in the city of
Torun, Poland. Copernicus is the Father of Modern
Astronomy, known as the man who moved the earth
and stopped the sun.
February 20, 1977 - Bartosz Kizierowski (Born)
Bartlomiej (“Bartosz”) Kizierowski is a freestyle
swimmer from Poland, who competed in three
consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.
February 21, 1958 - Henryk Arctowski (Died)
Henryk Arctowski was a Polish American explorer
of the Antarctic. In recognition of his work and his
contribution to science, his name has been given
to a number of geographical features in Antarctica
including a peninsula, a peak and a glacier.
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Presentation of the Relic of Saint John Paul II
February 1, 2015 • St. Adalbert Church, Philadelphia, PA
I plead with you never, ever give
up on hope, never
doubt, never tire,
and never become
discouraged. Be
not afraid.
- St. John Paul II
A Tribute To St. John Paul II
Sunday, February 1, 2015, was a historic and proud day for the
people of St. Adalbert Church, Thompson Street and Allegheny
Avenue, in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, as a relic of
St. John Paul II was enshrined in St. Adalbert Church. In August
1976, than Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Poland, visited St. Adalbert
Church during the Eucharistic Congress and celebrated Mass.
On Sunday, February 1, 2015, almost 39 years after his visit to St.
Adalbert Church, an overwhelming crowd of people gathered for the
10:30 A.M. Mass to welcome the relic of St. John Paul II. The Mass
was filled with beautiful music and voices, as well as many people
who personally remembered his visit to St. Adalbert Church in
1976. The entrance procession included the Knights of Columbus,
children from St. Adalbert Polish Language School dressed in Polish
costumes, P.K.M. Dancers and the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo”.
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia was the main celebrant
of the Mass.
The relic which Rev. Jan Palkowski, Pastor of St. Adalbert Church,
requested at the time of John Paul’s canonization in April, 2014, was
granted from Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow,
Poland and former Secretary to Pope John Paul II.
St. Adalbert Church is open Monday through Friday from 7 A.M
to 4 P.M., Saturdays from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. and on Sundays from
7 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Everyone is welcome to come and visit with
St. John Paul II.
A portrait of St. John Paul II, near the side altar in St. Adalbert Church.
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrating the Mass.
The P.K.M. Dancers and the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo” attend the Mass.
Parishioners and guests attending the Mass.
Musical ensemble headed by Jan Szymula sing Polish hymns during the
Mass.
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Thank you to the individuals listed
below for their contributions to the
special exhibit and installation of the
electronic display highlighting the
life of Saint John Paul II at the Polish
American Cultural Center Museum,
308 Walnut Street, in historic
Philadelphia.
Luanne M. Balestrucci
Dolores Bartosiewicz
Joan Ziomek Birely
Marion & Donna Blichasz
Michael Blichasz
Michael A. Bralczyk
Helen Bubulka
Chester Chrzanowski
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Caroline A. Ciesielka
MaryAnn Collison
Chester & Helen Cyzio
Mr. & Mrs. Hilary S. Czaplicki
Dennis E. Daniel
Maryanne Daniel
Jack & Dorothy Dempsey
The Durans
Mary S. Feret
Rita S. Frankowski
David W. Gilefski
Bob & Barbara Gogoj
Helena Golos
Leon & Harriet Gosciniak
In Loving Memory of
Frank & Laura Gutowicz
Theresa Hayden
J World Travel, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Jankowski
Jean Joka
Bill & Sophie Kerns
Hedwig V. Kierbiedz
Marie H. Klincewicz
In Memory of Lou Rakszawski
Maria & Mark Koleda
Casimir & Renee Kowalski
John & Cynthia Krakowiak
Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq.
Krzyzanowski Foundation
Phyllis Kupiszewski
Christine Kwik, M.D.
Pat & John Kwoka
Diane Mucowski LaBruno
Theodore E. Leszcynski
Michael A. Matulewicz
Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey
William J. Miller
In Memory of
Stanley & Pauline Muszynski & Children
National Penn Bank
Stella T. Ochmanska
Dr. Emilia Oleszak
John & Genevieve Opiela
Dorothy Orlichowski
William Pavlik
In Memory of Lou Rakszawski
Walter F. Piatek
Mary Ann Pirog Quarles
Polish American Heritage Association of Manayunk-Roxborough
Polish Beneficial Association
Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, PRCUA, District 3
Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy
Dr. Janusz Romanski, President
Marianna Prusik
Theresa B. Romanowski
Joseph M. Rzonca
Charles & Joan Sahms
Burke Ward & Janice Sipior
Patricia A. Tomaszewski
Joseph Trytek
In Memory of Dorothy L. Walunas
Mr. Joseph Walunas
Connie Wojtkowiak Wilke
John & Pat Wisniewski
Albina Wojtkowski
Joanne Zajac, National Director, PRCUA District 3
Polish American Social Services “PASS”
Special Appeal
From the Board, Staff and Constituents of PASS,
The prolonged recession has been difficult for many people. This
is especially true for those who are trying to address the situation
on their own as they have done their entire lives.
Polish American Social Services (also known as United Social
Services and PASS) has been a leading force in helping people in
need, especially those who are experiencing age-related difficulties,
or are living on a fixed income with no possibility of extra income
to keep up with the rising cost of living, or those facing long-term
unemployment. Many face language and cultural barriers and have
no place else to turn to.
For many years, PASS and many similar organizations helped
constituents remain financially self-sufficient with various public
services grants. Unfortunately, the prolonged recession has caused
many of these grants to be reduced or cut completely.
In addition to serving the Polish/Slavic communities in
Southeastern Pennsylvania, the agency assists constituents from
six additional ethnic groups through its United Social Services
Outreach Program. As a one-stop point of contact, PASS helps
individuals remain self-sufficient by helping them access many forms
of assistance that remain available.
We appeal to supporters to join in our mission of building selfsufficiency for thousands of constituents each year. PASS avoids
directing people to government welfare programs that promote
chronic dependence by helping constituents address a temporary
difficulty with income enhancement programs like energy, utility
and property tax rebates or discounts, and the tax freeze for the
low-income elderly. In this way, constituents retain personal dignity,
self-confidence and psychological well-being. Kindly help us continue
our mission.
Cut out the form below and return with your donation.
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Historic Reflections from the Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Philadelphia, PA • February / March
February 22, 1852 - Samuel Goldflam (Born)
March 4, 1932 - Ryszard Kapuscinski (Born)
Samuel Wulfowicz Goldflam was a Polish neurologist best
known for his brilliant 1893 analysis of myasthenia gravis
(Erb-Goldflam syndrome).
Ryszard Kapuscinski was an internationally renowned
Polish journalist, author, publicist and poet. Ryszard
Kapuscinski documented world events from the fall of
the Shah of Iran to the fall of the Soviet Empire. His
books have been translated into thirty languages.
February 23, 1891 - Fr. Leopold Moczygemba (Died)
Fr. Leopold Moczygemba was a patriarch of America’s
Polonia. Fr. Moczygemba organized the first Polish
settlement in the United States at Panna Maria, Texas
in 1854. He was one of the founders and also served
as a president of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of
America, which was founded in Chicago in 1873. He
also established the first Polish College in America at Orchard Lake,
Michigan.
February 24, 1986 - Wojciech Wolski (Born)
Wojciech “Wojtek” Wolski (pronounced: VOY-tek VOLskee; born February 24, 1986 in Zabrze, Poland) is a
Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Polish
descent, who played for the New York Rangers of the
National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the
Colorado Avalanche and the Phoenix Coyotes.
February 25, 1885 - Jozef Kostrzewski (Born)
Jozef Kostrzewski was a Polish archeologist and
professor at Poznan University. He was highly regarded
for conducting the excavation of the Iron Age settlement
of Biskupin after World War I.
March 5, 1901 - Julian Przybos (Born)
Julian Przybos was a Polish poet, essayist and
translator, one of the most important poets of Kraków
Avantgarde.
March 6, 1926 - Andrzej Wajda (Born)
Andrzej Wajda was a film and theater director,
script writer and set designer, and world renowned
cinematographer. He produced numerous award
winning films in Poland and then spread his
talents to other European countries and the world.
He has received awards for excellence from dozens
of countries and received an honorary Oscar
Award for his lifetime achievements.
March 7, 1911 - Stefan Kisielewski (Born)
Stefan Kisielewski, pseudonyms Kisiel, Julia
Holynska, Teodor Klon, Tomasz Stalinski, was a
Polish writer, publicist, composer and politician, and
one of the members of Znak, one of the founders
of the UPR, the polish libertarian and conservative
political party.
February 26, 1901 - Lucyna Cwierczakiewiczowa
(Died)
March 8, 1822- Jan Lukasiewicz (Born)
Lucyna Cwierczakiewiczowa was a Polish writer,
journalist and author of the first Polish cook book. In
1860 she published her famous 365 meals for less
than 5 zlotys. Her cook book was reprinted more than
23 times. Lucyna Cwierczakiewiczowa also published
an annual calendar for women filled with cooking
recipes, woman’s suffrage information and poems.
Jan Józef Ignacy Lukasiewicz was a Polish
pharmacist and petroleum industry pioneer who in
1856 built the first oil refinery in the world. Among
his other achievements were the discovery of how
to distill kerosene from seep oil, the invention of the
modern kerosene lamp (1853), the introduction of
the first modern street lamp in Europe (1853), and
the construction of the first oil well in Poland (1854).
February 27, 1929 - Stefan Kudelski (Born)
Stefan Kudelski was a Polish engineer who created the
Nagra series of professional audio recorders. In 1957,
he built the transistorized tape recorder with electronic
speed controls. Stefan Kudelski received Academy
Award Oscars for sound technology in 1965, 1977,
1978 and in 1990 and won two Emmy Awards.
February 28, 1994 - Wieslaw Wisniewski (Died)
Wieslaw Wisniewski was an astronomy professor at the
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona.
He published over 120 scholarly works in the field of
astronomy and has asteroid number 2256 named in
his honor.
March 1, 1819 - Wladyslaw Taczanowski (Born)
Wladyslaw Taczanowski was a Polish zoologist who
is considered one of the most important European
zoologists of the 19th Century. Taczanowski is known
for two significant studies, Birds of Poland, written in
1882 and Ornithology of Peru in 1884. Two animal
species are named after him.
March 2, 1973 - Paul Popowich (Born)
Paul Popowich is an actor who has performed in many
television series (such as Beverly Hills, 90210). Paul
is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith in Season
2 of Twice in a Lifetime, where he played an angel
who had to help people change their past for a better
future.
March 3, 1996 - John Cardinal Krol (Died)
John Cardinal Krol was a Polish American Cardinal
and the Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961
to 1988. John Cardinal Krol participated in the
Second Vatican Council, served as President of U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops and was advisor to
Pope John Paul II.
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March 9, 1852 - Hieronim Derdowski (Born)
Hieronim Derdowski was a Polish immigrant who
played an important part in his community in
Winona, Minnesota. Hieronim Derdowski edited
the weekly newspaper, Wiarus, where he advocated
for sustaining Polish culture and traditions and
carried stories about Polish communities in the
United States and Europe. He was a Kaszubian,
from the Baltic coast of Poland, and maintained the
Kaszubian dialect, traditions and folkways.
March 10, 1936 - Wojciech Lukaszewski (Born)
Wojciech Lukaszewski was a composer and music
teacher from Czestochowa, Poland. Lukaszewski’s
music continues to be performed throughout Poland
and by orchestra’s and choral groups throughout the
world. Lukaszewski received numerous awards for
his musical presentations written in the 1950’s, 60’s
and 70’s.
March 11, 2000 - Kazimierz Brandys (Died)
Kazimierz Brandys was a Polish writer who lectured
in the United States and lived his last days in Paris.
Brandys took part in establishing the democratic
opposition movement in Poland. He is known for his
moving account of Stalinist terror in his book Matka
Krolow.
March 12, 1999 - Poland Joins NATO
(Event)
The foreign ministers of Poland, the Czech
Republic and Hungary put an end to a
decade of tough political negotiations as
they handed over the NATO Accession
Protocols to U.S. Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright on March 12, 1999 in
Independence, Missouri, in the United States.
March 13, 1995 - Franciszek Gajowniczek (Died)
Franciszek Gajowniczek, whose life was spared at the
Auschwitz death camp when Fr. Maximillian Kolbe,
now Saint Maximillian Kolbe, asked to be executed in
Gajowniczek’s place in 1941. In return, Fr. Kolbe was
sentenced to a slow death by starvation and Franciszek
Gajowniczek was eventually reunited with his family.
Historic Reflections from the Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Philadelphia, PA • February / March
March 14, 1882 - Waclaw Sierpinski (Born)
Waclaw Franciszek Sierpinski was a Polish
mathematician. He was known for outstanding
contributions to set theory (research on the axiom
of choice and the continuum hypothesis), number
theory, theory of functions and topology. He published
over 700 papers and 50 books. Three well-known
fractals are named after him (the Sierpinski triangle,
the Sierpinski carpet and the Sierpinski curve), as are Sierpinski
numbers and the associated Sierpinski problem.
March 15, 1869 - Stanislaw Wojciechowski (Born)
Stanislaw Wojciechowski was a Polish politician and
scientist. In 1922 he was elected the second President
of the Republic of Poland following the assassination
of Gabriel Narutowicz. He was ousted by the May
Coup d’État of 1926.
March 16, 1964 - Gore Verbinski (Born)
Gregor “Gore” Verbinski is an American film director
and writer, best known for directing the first three
Pirates of the Caribbean films and The Ring. In
addition to movies, he has also directed numerous
music videos.
March 17, 1956 - Irene Joliet-Curie (Died)
Irene Joliet-Curie, the daughter of Pierre and
Marie Curie, was also a recipient of a Nobel Prize
for Chemistry in 1935 for the discovery of artificial
radioactivity. This made the Curies the family with
most Nobel laureates to date.
March 18, 1866 - Karol Adamiecki (Born)
Karol Adamiecki was a Polish economist, engineer
and management researcher. He was one of the
most famous management researchers in Central
and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. He authored the law of harmony in
management theory and the University of Economics
in Katowice Poland bears his name.
March 19, 1887 - Jozef Kraszewski (Died)
Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski was a noted author of
numerous fiction stories, historian of Polish literature,
social activist and politician.
March 25, 1970 - Shawn Antoski (Born)
Shawn Antoski is a retired professional ice hockey left
winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey
League in the 1990s. He played for the Vancouver
Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins,
and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
March 26, 1996 - Edmund Marciszewski (Died)
Edmund Marciszewski, known as Edmund Muskie,
was a former senator from the State of Maine. The
son of Polish immigrants, he served as the Governor
of the State of Maine before his election to the U.S.
Senate, where he served as the Secretary of the
Senate. Senator Muskie also ran as candidate for the
United States Vice Presidency.
March 27, 2004 - Edward Piszek (Died)
Edward Piszek was a Polish American Industrialist
and Philanthropist. He was the founder of
Mrs. Paul’s Kitchens, the frozen-food business
that became a national giant. Mr. Piszek was
an outstanding supporter of Poland and the
Polish American community. Among his many
accomplishments, Edward Piszek helped eradicate
tuberculosis in Poland and was the main supporter
of the Kosciuszko House in Historic Philadelphia.
March 28, 1928 - Zbigniew Brzezinski (Born)
Zbigniew Brzezinski was born in Warsaw, Poland,
and is internationally respected as a political
scientist and statesman. Brzezinski served as the
United States National Security Advisor to President
Carter and remains a major international foreign
policy analyst. Brzezinski is currently a professor
of American foreign policy at Johns Hopkins
University’s School of Advanced International Studies.
March 29, 1963 - Pola Gojawiczynska (Died)
Apolonia, “Pola” Gojawiczynska, née Kozniewska, was
a prolific Polish writer. Gojawiczynska was one of the
most popular women writers of the Polish literature
of interwar period. Her works included psychological
themes and social themes connected with proletarian
and small town environment of Warsaw and Silesia.
March 30, 1892 - Stefan Banach (Born)
March 20, 1997 - Tony Zale (Died)
Tony Zale was a champion middleweight boxer and
hall of famer also known as “the Man of Steel”.
He earned fighter of the year honors from Ring
Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of
America for his thrilling three fight series with
fellow hall of famer Rocky Graziano.
March 21, 1972 - Piotr Adamczyk (Born)
Polish actor, Piotr Adamczyk, portrayed Karol Wojtyla,
who later became Pope John Paul II, in the television
movie, The Man Who Became Pope.
March 22, 1786 - Joachim Lelewel (Born)
Joachim Lelewel is considered the most eminent Polish
historian. Lelewel wrote a timeline of Polish history
and his writings remain a focal point of 18th and 19th
century Polish history. His lectures were very popular
among the youth and Adam Mickiewicz dedicated a
poem to him.
Stefan Banach was a mathematician who founded
the branch of modern mathematics called functional
analysis. A self-taught mathematics prodigy, Banach
was the founder of the Lwów School of Mathematics.
March 31, 1888 - Mieczyslaw Haiman (Born)
Mieczyslaw Haiman was a leading historian of
the Polish American community. Born in Poland
in 1888, Haiman arrived in America in 1913
and settled in Buffalo. In 1935, Haiman became
the curator of the Polish Museum of America in
Chicago which was founded by the Polish Roman
Catholic Union of America. The Polish American
Historical Association bestows the Mieczyslaw
Haiman Award annually to a scholar who has
done exemplary work in the area of Polish American studies.
March 23, 1951 - Ron Jaworski (Born)
Ron Jaworski, known as “JAWS” and the “Polish
Rifle”, is a former football quarterback of the
Philadelphia Eagles. Jaworski led the Eagles to their
first Super Bowl appearance in 1981. Jaworski is
currently a sports broadcaster and is part owner of
the Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team.
March 24, 1915 - Karol Olszewski (Died)
Karol Stanislaw Olszewski was a noted Polish chemist,
mathematician and physicist.
Krakus Meat Market
A Complete Polish Super Market
Syrena Auto Body Shop
6201 Oxford Avenue • Philadelphia, PA • (215) 535-6606
691 Bethlehem Pike • Montgomeryville, PA • (215) 361-1900
Home Made Kielbasa - Imported Items from Poland
3150 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA
Telephone: (215) 426-4336 • Internet: KrakusMarket.com
PolishAmericanSocialServices.com
United Social Services Outreach Program
Main Office:
308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106
Open Monday to Friday • 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Telephone: (215) 923-1900
Outreach Services in and around the Philadelphia area
If you, a family member, or friend have a question concerning social
services, call PASS and discuss your needs with a representative.
All calls are CONFIDENTIAL, and PASS will either give you the
information you need, handle your service directly, or refer you to the
proper agency that can assist you.
Clients wishing to visit the main office at 308 Walnut Street, or one
of the outreach sites, are asked to call in advance so that a Social
Service Representative can tell you what documentation you will
need to bring with you to process your request.
You can view an outline of several programs available to senior
citizens and individuals of all ages on the PASS Internet site at
PolishAmericanSocialServices.com.
For additional information, call PASS, Monday through Friday,
between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. at (215) 923-1900.
Medications and Prescription Plans
PACE PLUS is the name being used for the
PACE/PACENET programs, (the Pharmaceutical
Assistance Contract for the Elderly) that help
pay for prescription drugs. The new name
reflects how this program works with Medicare
Part D. It can provide better coverage for those
who have both PACE/NET and Medicare D. This
program has two qualifying income categories
for determining eligibility. Seniors, age 65 or
older with incomes as follows: for PACE, a
single person $14,500; a couple $17,700. For
PACENET, a single person between $14,500 and
$23,500 or a couple between $17,700 and $31,500. For more info
and to get an application call PASS at (215) 923-1900.
The Pennsylvania Patient Assistance
Program Clearinghouse
This program works with Pharma (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers)
to get prescription drugs for those unable to pay. For more
information, call 1-800-955-0989.
Job Seeker and Job Training Outreach
Sponsored by:
Fuel Rebate Program LIHEAP
As in previous years, the Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), also known
as the Fuel Rebate Program, began on
November 3, 2014 and is scheduled to end on
April 3, 2015.
For those who are not familiar with the program, there is no
age restriction to apply. The household income must be within the
following guidelines:
Number in Household
Approximate Monthly Income
Annual Income
1
$1,458.75
$17,505
2
$1,966.25
$23,595
3
$2,473.75
$29,685
4
$2,981.25
$35,775
5
$3,488.75
$41,865
6.
$3,996.25
$47,955
For more information on filing requirements or to get an
application, call PASS at (215) 923-1900.
1099 ALERT!
KEEP THOSE 1099’s!
In January 2015, Social Security, pensions, banks and other
financial institutions sent out income statements called 1099’s.
These income statements are summaries of all the income someone
would have received during 2014. THESE STATEMENTS ARE
IMPORTANT TO APPLY FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SHOULD
NOT BE THROWN AWAY!
Please make a folder at home and place all 1099’s in it so when
applying for a water discount, property tax/ rent rebate program
or any other program, this information will be handy.
United Social Services
A community service in Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1908
Main Office: 308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-923-1900 • Internet: UnitedSocialServices.com
Outreach services in and around the Philadelphia area
In addition to assisting constituents with programs such as
property tax rebates, PACE, fuel assistance and other incomeenhancing services, the agency assists individuals with several needs
and concerns:
1. Health care information and referrals.
2. Financial pressures caused by the rising cost of living.
3. Children and family members living at a distance from
constituents.
4. Reluctance to admit legitimate need for outside services.
5. Fear of depleting hard-earned retirement savings while
supporting unemployed children or grandchildren.
6. Encouraging elderly constituents to discuss their needs with
children so they can avoid a crisis situation.
7. Support for elderly constituents who are trying desperately to
retain their economic self-sufficiency.
Spread the word and thanks to all who support our efforts.
Telephone: (215) 923-1900 • Fax: (215) 922-1518
Internet: PolishAmericanSocialServices.com
Do You Have A Resume?
PASS encourages job-seeking clients to prepare an outline of
their work experience, or a resume, before they apply for any type of
employment. A written resume helps job seekers present their job
qualifications to a prospective employer. A PASS staff associate can
review your current resume, update it, or develop a new one with
you to prepare you for your job interview.
This service is available at the office of Polish American
Social Services, 308 Walnut Street in Center City Philadelphia.
Call to make an appointment for this free service at (215) 923-1900.
What If I Am Satisfied With My Current Resume?
If you are already satisfied with your resume, live in the State
of Pennsylvania and want to share your availability with potential
employers, mail your resume to PASS and your resume will be
shared with prospective employers. Mail your resume to:
Polish American Social Services
Employment Outreach
308 Walnut Street
Fax to: (215) 922-1518
Email to: Staff@PolishAmericanSocialServices.com
For more information call PASS, Monday through Friday between
9 A.M. and 4 P.M. at: (215) 923-1900.
Attention Employers!
People seeking employment often contact PASS. The staff will
be pleased to alert job seekers of Job Openings that have been
reported.
If your place of employment is about to or has posted a position,
kindly let “PASS” know about that opening. Call Monday through
Friday, between 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. (215) 923-1900, or send the job
opening information to:
Attn: Employment Information
Polish American Social Services
308 Walnut Street
Kindly include qualifications needed, starting salary and where to
go for an application and interview.
“PASS” works closely with the
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging to
provide information and assistance to
the elderly. For information regarding
services available in Philadelphia and
Southeastern Pennsylvania, call PCA’s
helpline number at (215) 765-9040 or PASS (215) 923-1900.
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308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • (215) 922-1700
Memorial Gifts Are Appreciated
Memorial gifts in honor of relatives and friends help continue
the mission and programs provided at the Polish American Cultural
Center and Museum Exhibit Hall, 308 Walnut Street in Historic
Philadelphia. The Center promotes public awareness of Polish history
and heritage among Delaware Valley residents. It also welcomes
tourists from across the Unted States and around the world who
visit the Exhibit Hall during their tour of Historic Philadelphia.
Kindly use the form below to make your donation. Every
donor will receive a donation acknowledgement letter along with a
Memorial Acknowledgement Card which can be sent to the family
of the deceased. We would also appreciate having you list the Polish
American Cultural Center as a suggested charity in obituary notices.
For additional information, contact the Center, Monday through
Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. (215) 922-1700.
Memorial Donation Registration Form
The enclosed donation for the Polish American Cultural Center
is in memory of:
Name:
Donated by:
Name
Date
Address
City
State
Telephone Number (
)
Make check payable to:
Zip
Donation enclosed $
308 Walnut Street
Kindly return this entire form with your donation.
Donations are tax deductible.
Donations will be acknowledged in writing and memorial names and
donors will be listed in the next edition of the Polish American News.
In recognition of donations to the
Museum Exhibit Hall
in Memory of
Catherine Yvonne Brominski Kovac
From: Mary Ann Collison
Vincent J. Piecyk
From Caroline Ciesielka
Lt. Roman T. Romanski and Helena M. Romanski
From: Dr. Janusz and Malgorzata Romanski
Geoffrey W. Warren
From: Kristine Kousmine
Jeanne Warren
From: Joanne Zajac
In Memory of
Dorothy L. Walunas
From Joseph S. Walunas
Yolanda Konopacka DeSipio of
Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg, LLP
Attorneys at Law • Call: (215) 423-4824
Available to assist clients throughout the
Philadelphia area & New Jersey in both the
English and Polish Languages
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From the Desk of Dr. Janusz Romanski,
President, Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy
Congratulations Frank Spula
Person of the Year
On Saturday, January 31, 2015, Frank
Spula, President of the Polish National
Alliance, was honored with a Person of the
Year Award during the Chicago Society
of the Polish National Alliance inaugural
ball, held at The Elmcrest Banquets in
Elmwood Park, IL. More than 200 people
attended the black tie affair.
The Chicago Society of the Polish
National Alliance was founded to
promote the welfare of its members and
the community, as well as advancing
economic and cultural factors.
The alliance assists and provides
leadership to additional organizations and humanitarian efforts, as
well as offers life insurance and other services to its members.
Members of the Polish National Alliance, Polish American
Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District, Polish American Cultural
Center Museum in historic Philadelphia, along with the entire
Polonia, extend congratulations, best wishes and much success in
the future to Frank Spula. Sto Lat!
From the Desk of
Mary Ann Zerkowski, President
Berks County Polish American
Board of Education
mazredwing@aol.com
$27,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
During 2015, the Polish American Board of
Education of Berks County is celebrating its
70th Anniversary. The organization was founded
in May 1945, by a concerned group of Polish American citizens
after a survey was conducted with the cooperation of the guidance
counselors of all Berks County high schools. The survey indicated
that less than 2% of all high school graduates of Polish descent
in Berks County enrolled in a college or university to further their
education. The group decided to establish a Polish American Board
of Education that would provide financial aid to worthy students of
Polish American descent to assist them with their tuition payments.
Since its inception, PABEBC has awarded 267 scholarships totaling
more than $800,000.
On April 12, 2015, the Polish American Board of Education of
Berks County will be awarding thirteen college scholarships totaling
$27,000 to Berks County high school seniors of Polish American
descent. Applicants for the scholarships can obtain application forms
and guidelines in the office of the guidance counselor in all Berks
County high schools and they can be downloaded from the PABEBC
website at www.pabeberks.org. Completed application forms are due
no later than Saturday, March 7, 2015, to the PABEBC Scholarship
Secretary, Ronald Savitski, 159 Texter Mountain Road, Wernersville,
PA., 19565-9442. Tel. 610.693.9792.
The scholarships will be awarded at the PABEBC annual banquet
to be held at the Reading Country Club on Sunday, April 12. For
more information and reservations please contact Helen Nowotarski
at 610.777.4598.
As president of Polski
Uniwersytet Ludowy (PUL),
I am looking for interesting
topics and potential speakers,
who could present lectures in
Polski Dom. During my last
trip to Poland, I was invited
by several educational
institutions: Gdansk
University of Technology,
Polonia Academy, The World
Association of the Polish
Heritage, Cracow University
of Technology, and the
Jagiellonian University. I made Left: Dr. Janusz Romanski; Right: Lech Walesa
4 presentations about Polonia
and her achievements in America. I met a number of interesting
people, professionals, including one of the most known people in the
world, Lech Walesa, former President of Poland.
In brief summary I can state that Poland is very much interested
in cooperating with Polonia in the U.S. On October 4, 2014,
the Polonia Council met in the Polish Consulate in New York
City. Representatives of the Polish Foreign Ministry presented
a cooperation program with U.S. Polonia organizations. Every
organization can present a project and after acceptance, the group
will receive funds. It is a new initiative provided by the Polish
government for the purpose of engaging Poles who live abroad,
especially aimed toward the young generation. The promotion
package points out the importance of Polish language, culture and
traditions in education of the young Polonia generation in the U.S.
Poland wants to bring together the young Polonia.
I want to address another event which was held in Gdansk. I
attended a seminar on “Globalization and Continentalization and its
Consequences for the World”, presented by Lech Walesa. The former
President of Poland gave a very informative and interesting speech.
Trade and investments should be a priority for Polonia and be part of
education in his view.
The next topic is related to commercial cooperation with Poland.
The new Council is created which organizes a number of meetings
for professional groups in the U.S. In November 2014, technical
meetings were conducted on innovation, science and technology
transfer between the U.S. and Poland. Poland’s Ministry of Science
and Higher Education instituted a program “Top 500 Innovators”
for young Polish scholars to undergo professional development
at leading U.S. academic institutions. A group of the top 200
professionals is expected to arrive at Stanford University, CA.
Polish People University lectures will address these topics. PUL is
working to change the traditional image of Polonia to a professional
one. We will cooperate with organizations at Polski Dom to reach
out to the young Polonia generation and build a bridge between
the country of our heritage, Poland, and Polonia. PUL will continue
its mission to promote the Polish language, heritage and history to
Polonia. Everybody is invited to PUL lectures, which are free and
open to the public.
Polish American Travel Service
Travel Reservations • Translation Services
PEKAO • Parcels to Poland
The Kosciuszko Room
Visit “The Kosciuszko Room” During February, the month
Kosciuszko was born, or anytime throughout the year, visit the
Kosciuszko Room in Ansonia, CT.
2714 E. Allegheny Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 634-3396
The Kosciuszko Room, established in 1980 by Joseph Wardzala,
who devoted more than 50 years of his life studying the life and
accomplishments of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, and sponsored
by the Kosciuszko Historical Society of Ansonia, Derby, Shelton
and Seymour, is located on the second floor in the historic home of
General David Humphreys House, 37 Elm Street, Ansonia, CT.
While in the United States, Kosciuszko befriended and spent much
time in the home of General Humphreys.
The Kosciuszko Room displays many artifacts honoring General
Kosciuszko, including photographs, books, portraits, dolls dressed in
traditional Polish dress, and a letter written by Humphreys to
Kosciuszko in 1791. It is open, admission free, Monday through
Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment by calling Joseph
Wardzala at 203-732-5886.
Polish Museum of America
America’s First Ethnic Museum
984 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
773-384-3352, ext. 104 • PolishMuseumOfAmerica.org
Founded in 1935, the Polish Museum of America is one of the
country’s first and largest ethnic museums. Polish and
Polish American history is promoted through music, artworks,
and historical and cultural displays.
2535-37 Castor Avenue (Castor & Aramingo)
Philadelphia, PA 19134 • 215-744-1531
Stop in and ask for a frequent dinner card
There’s No Place Like The Neighborhood
Your 11th Meal Free!
Ewa Matczak, D.M.D.
General Dentistry
3084 Aramingo Avenue
4250 Richmond Street
215-739-2787
215-533-2787
Office Hours by Appointment Mowimy Po Polsku
Christmas Holiday Raffle Winner
On Saturday, December 13, 2014, during the Polish American
Cultural Center Museum’s Christmas Open House, the $500
Christmas Holiday Raffle drawing took place. The lucky winner was
Caroline Ciesielka, ticket #3835.
The Polish American Cultural Center Museum board, staff, and
volunteers wish to thank everyone who purchased the Christmas
Holiday Raffle tickets, which benefit the Museum Exhibit Hall, as
well as help to sponsor the annual Polish Christmas Open House and
youth program.
From the Desk of
Michael Blichasz
American Workers Advocate
Located in the Heart of Historic Philadelphia
Telephone: (215) 922-1700 • Fax: (215) 922-1518
www.PolishAmericanCenter.com
Host of Saturday Variety Program at 11 A.M.
& American Workers Radio, Wednesdays at 11 A.M.
860 AM Radio, WWDB • Philadelphia, PA
I welcome you to review the information from
my recent weekly commentaries and ask that
you share this information with others.
AmericanWorkersNeedYou.com
Increased Manufacturing Means
More Jobs For Americans!
If anyone asked you where particular products are available for
sale, I’m sure you could offer them some suggestions on where to
shop. If you were asked which stores offered the largest selection
of American made products, could you answer that question with
some authority? Changing the lack of knowledge about what is
actually made in America has been one of the major goals of the Buy
American Made Campaign. We continue to ask our supporters to look
at labels and spend more of their money on items made in America
so we can keep the jobs we presently have and create more jobs to
meet the demands of America’s consumers.
In recent years we have focused our
efforts on the fact that too many
products are being made outside of
America and not enough are being
manufactured in the United States
of America. As we contacted national
elected leaders we were often told that
we live in a FREE MARKET ECONOMY
so it’s difficult to create laws to keep
businesses in America. That being said, there is NO REASON why
the American people can’t create their own demand for American
made products. Every time WE buy American made WE not only help
private sector businesses remain operational in the U.S.A. but also
creates an ongoing demand for products being made in America right
now. Most importantly, why can’t America’s national leaders help
businesses in America to be more competitive by offering them longterm tax incentives to make doing business in America the best way
to do business.
2015 Museum Raffle
Dear Members, Friends and Supporters,
Every year at this time the Polish American Cultural
Center Museum Volunteers sponsor a fundraiser to benefit
the operational expenses of the Museum Exhibit Hall, which
welcomes thousands of tourists each year from across
America and around the world during their visit to Historic
Philadelphia.
Since its founding in 1988, the Museum has depended
on its members and supporters for donations to maintain
the Museum’s Exhibit Hall located in the Heart of America’s
Most Historic Square Mile. The Exhibit Hall highlights Polish
history, culture and pride and the accomplishments of Great
Men and Women of Polish and Polish American Heritage. The
Museum is also prominently listed on street signs, tourist
maps, on Internet sites and in various publications, all made
possible by our members and supporters.
At this time, we ask you to support our $2015 Raffle. Tickets
are $10.00 each. The drawing takes place on Wednesday, April
15th, at 3 P.M., in the Museum (Winners do not need to be
present). For your convenience, we have printed a ticket order
form below.
For additional information, call the Museum, Monday
through Friday, between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M., at:
(215) 922-1700, or visit our Internet site:
PolishAmericanCenter.com.
Thanks for your participation. We wish you good luck on
April 15th!
After 30 years of America being flooded by cheaper foreign imports,
it’s time for the American people to take charge of their own destiny
and support the businesses and industries that are employing
Americans. It’s hard to understand how we allowed it to reach the
point where 90% or more of products traditionally made in America
are NOW being imported from overseas.
We Encourage Everyone
to Support the
$2015 Prize Raffle
As we promote our 2015 theme “GROW JOBS IN AMERICA”, I
urge you to take the Buy American Made Challenge and direct all of
your buying power in support of American workers from the point
of production to the point of sale. Thanks for promoting our efforts!
America Needs US!
- Sponsored by -
(215) 922-1700 • Internet: PolishAmericanCenter.com
2015 Theme “Grow AMERICA’S Economy”
Drawing will take place on
Every year I ask supporters of the Buy American Made Campaign
to promote a special theme. This year in conjunction with the panel
of American Workers Radio you are asked to unite behind the theme
“Grow America’s Economy”.
Wednesday April 15, 2015 - 3 P.M.
Proceeds benefit Museum and Cultural Programs
Donation $10.00. Winner need not be present.
With this theme in mind, we urge you to go out of your way to
support the private sector businesses manufacturing and selling
products made in America so they will not only remain stable but
also be able to grow and produce quality and competitive products in
the U.S.A.
As we promote the theme “Grow America’s Economy” it is also
imperative that every American focus on EDUCATION and restoring
vocational education programs in America’s schools. By increasing
vocational educational programs, “The Trades”, in schools paid
for with taxpayers dollars, students will have the opportunity to
graduate with at least one career opportunity in addition to an
academic diploma.
I am always concerned when I hear business leaders tell me that
we don’t have enough qualified students available for the types
of jobs needed to expand industries in America, so we outsource
manufacturing and other services around the world. This is difficult
to hear, but in many cases, it is a fact, and I’m sure we all agree it’s
time to restore all vocational education programs “The Trades” in
every school possible so that students not only have the ability to
read, write and count, but also have the ability to list what trades
they have been exposed to in junior high and high school. It’s up
to America’s taxpayers to insist that the NEW long-term goal of
EDUCATION in America should be preparing America’s young people
to enter the job market at graduation based on the education and
guidance they received from America’s schools. Help us support a
NEW direction in America’s schools by contacting your local school
board and your local elected officials. If we contact those involved in
making the decisions on what is being taught in America’s schools,
we will have more possibilities for positive changes and lasting
results and more possibilities of restoring the 50/50 balance of what
is made and sold in America.
Sincerely,
Board Members and Volunteers
Complete the below ticket order form and
return it with your remittance.
$2015 Raffle Request Form
Kindly send me (____) raffle ticket(s) at $10 per ticket to:
Name ___________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
City _______________________ State ____________ Zip _______________
Email __________________________________________________________
Make your check payable to: Polish American Cultural Center
I have enclosed $ ________ for the tickets.
Upon receipt of your remittance, the ticket stub(s) will be completed with the above information and your portion of
the stub will be mailed to you for your records.
Mail this form with your remittance to:
308 Walnut Street
Bulletin Board
The Polish American Congress Encourages All to Support Our Area Activities!
Saturday, February 14 - St. John Cantius Polish Language School Mardi Gras Celebration, St. John Cantius Parish Hall, 4435 Almond Street, Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, 8 P.M. Music, hors d’oeuvres, elaborate buffet, dessert, door prizes and much more. BYOB. Info call 215-535-6667 or 215-289-1497.
Sunday, April 19 - Polka Spring Fling, St. Mary Church, 94 Walnut Road, Hamburg, PA. Music and dancing 1 to 5 P.M., doors and kitchen open 12 Noon. Music by Polka Country Musicians Band. Ticket includes hot buffet. No BYOB and No BYOF. Info call
610-562-7657.
Sunday, February 15 - Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy Lecture, in the Polish language, Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 3 P.M. Speaker: Peter Obst, historian. Topic: “Writer Henryk Sienkiewicz in America and Poland”. Info call 215-624-9954. All are invited. Free.
Sunday, May 3 - Polka Dance, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club (TK), East Hector and Apple Streets, Conshohocken, PA. Music by the Shoreliners Band, 3 to 7 P.M. Free parking. Admission price includes a meal. Info call 610-828-9352.
Sunday, February 22 - Valentine Day Polka Dance, Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by Polka Quads Band, 2 to 6 P.M. Info/tickets call Joe
717-566-5704.
Sunday, March 1 - Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia’s Annual Chopin Concert, Holy Family University Education & Technology Center, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Northeast Philadelphia, 2 P.M. Guest concert pianist is Steinway Artist Katarzyna Musial, winner of the 2011 Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition in New York. A light reception following the recital. Info/tickets call Debbie Majka
215-627-1391.
Sunday, March 8 - Polka Dance, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club (TK), East Hector and Apple Streets, Conshohocken, PA. Music by the Music Box Band with Chuck Pendrak, 3 to 7 P.M. Free parking. Admission price includes a meal. Info call 610-828-9352.
Saturday, May 9 - Polish Police Association of Philadelphia Annual Founder’s Day Banquet, King’s Caterers II, 4010 New
Falls Road, Bristol, PA, 6 P.M. to Midnight. Music, cocktail hour, surf and turf sit down dinner and a 6 hour open bar. Infor call Edward McCloskey 215-425-4783.
Polish American Radio Program
Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
7 days a week since 1925
Monday to Friday 11:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - 860 AM
Local News, Music, Special Features and News from Poland
in the Polish Language with Hostess Barbara Ilnicka
Thursday 11:45 A.M. - 860 AM
Pauline Fathers Radio Program
from Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA in the Polish Language
Saturday, March 14 - Cultural Heritage Mass, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Center City Philadelphia. Procession of ethnic groups 1:30 P.M., Mass
2 P.M. Info call 215-587-3540.
Saturday Variety Program
11:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - 860 AM
Sunday, March 15 - Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy Lecture in the Polish language, Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 3 P.M. Speaker: Malgorzata Pospiech, writer, movie maker. Topic: “Documentary Relation of the Bloody Night - Kepinskie”. Info call 215-624-9954. All are invited. Free.
Sunday 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. - 860 AM
Polish Language Variety Program
Tuesday, March 17 - Polish Film “Ashes And Diamonds”, Director
Andrzej Wajda, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 7:15 P.M. Info call 610-527-9898 or
610-527-4008.
Friday, March 20 - 2nd Annual Lenten Fish Fry, St. John Cantius Hall, 4435 Almond Street, Bridesburg section of Philadelphia,
4 to 7 P.M. Info call 215-535-6667.
Sunday, March 22 - St. Patrick’s Theme Polka Dance, Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by PA Villagers Band, 2 to 6 P.M. Inf/tickets call Joe
717-566-5704.
Tuesday, March 24 - Polish Film “Innocent Sorcerers”, Director Andrzej Wajda, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 7:15 P.M. Info call 610-527-9898 or
610-527-4008.
Tuesday, March 31 - Polish Film “The Wedding”, Director Andrzej
Wajda, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn
Mawr, PA, 7:15 P.M. Info call 610-527-9898 or 610-527-4008.
Tuesday, April 7 - Polish Film “Man of Iron”, Director Andrzej Wajda, Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, 7:15 P.M. Info call 610-527-9898 or 610-527-4008.
Sunday, April 12 - Berks County Polish American Board of Education Scholarship Banquet, Reading Country Club, Exeter Township, cocktails 4 P.M., dinner 5 P.M. Music.
Info / reservations call Helen Nowotarski 610-777-4598.
Sunday, April 12 - Polka Dance, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club (TK), East Hector and Apple Streets, Conshohocken, PA. Music by the Shoreliners Band, 3 to 7 P.M. Free parking. Admission price includes a meal. Info call 610-828-9352.
Saturday, April 18 - Annual International Spring Festival, North Penn High School, Valley Forge Road & Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA, 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. Food vendors, international displays, live entertainment, activities for children and much more. Info call Lansdale Public Library 215-855-3228.
Free admission. Everyone is invited.
Sunday, April 19 - Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy Lecture, in the Polish language, Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 3 P.M. Speaker: Dr. Ewa Matczak, dentist. Topic” What to do for your smile to be beautiful and without inferiority complex”. Info call 215-624-9954. All are invited to attend. Free.
Sunday, April 19 - Country Western Polka Dance, Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by Joe Stanky & Cadets Band, 2 to 6 P.M. Info/tickets call Joe
717-566-5704.
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Sunday 2:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. - 860 AM
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Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy - Wyklady na sezon 2015
Polish People’s University – Lecture List for 2015
15 Luty 2015 r. godz. 3 po poludniu
Peter Obst, Historian
“Henryk Sienkiewicz w Ameryce i Polsce”
“Writer Henryk Sienkiewicz in America and Poland”
15 Marzec 2015 r. godz. 3 po poludniu
Malgorzata Pospiech, Writer, Movie Maker
“Wydarzenia krwawej nocy - Kepinskie - Miasteczko”
“Documentary Relation of the Bloody Night - Kepinskie”
19 Kwiecien 2015 r. godz. 3 po poludniu
Dr. Ewa Matczak, Dentist
“Co zrobic aby twoj usmiech byl piekny i pozbawiony kompleksow!”
“What to do for your smile to be beautiful and without inferiority
complex”
Submitted by Dr. Janusz Romanski
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