Polish Events update - DECEMBER
1. Polish Events update 2. Advent Retreat in San Jose Polish Church 3. Polish Radio Hour in San Francisco 4. How to call Poland for 7 cents per minute - no Internet ## 1. Polish Events update DECEMBER 10, 2000, Sunday, San Jose 2 p.m., Parish "Wigilia", 1-408-251-8490 Traditional Blessed Wafer wishes and dinner DECEMBER 17, 2000, Sunday, San Francisco 1 p.m. Wigilia - Traditional Blessed Wafer wishes and dinner, Polish Church - Nativity Parish 240 Fell Street, San Francisco (btw. Gough Franklin) Reservations: 1-415-333-3026, 1-415-681-0686 and 1-415-759-7626 DECEMBER 17, 2000, Sunday, San Francisco 1 p.m. Wigilia - Traditional Blessed Wafer wishes and dinner, organized by the Polish Arts and Culture Foundation at Old Krakow restaurant. More information: 1-415-474-7070 DECEMBER 31, Sunday, New Year's Eve 2001 New Year's Eve Dance, Martinez, EBPAA, 8 p.m., 1-925-754-5649 New Year's Eve Dance, San Jose, 10250 Clayton Rd., 7:30 p.m., 1-408-251-8490 New Year's Eve Dance, San Francisco, Polish Club 3040 22nd St., 8 p.m., 1-415-387-8660 or 1-415-648-9157 JANUARY 6, 2001, Saturday, San Francisco 7:00 p.m. RECITAL POLISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS Directed by Lilianna Osses Adams More information to come JANUARY 18 - 21, 2001, San Francisco Lowiczanie Audition for the Ethnic Dance Festival UCSF, 19th Holloway Open to the public for a minimal fee. More information: 1-415-285-4336 ## 2. ADVENT RETREAT St. Brother Albert Polish Pastoral Mission 10250 Clayton Road, San Jose, CA 95127 1-408-251-8490 RETREAT MASTER: REV. MIECZYSLAW PIOTROWSKI, S.CHR. DECEMBER 8 - Friday 6:30 PM - Confession 7:30 PM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in Polish) DECEMBER 9 - Saturday 5:30 PM - Confession 6:30 PM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in Polish) DECEMBER 10 - Sunday Confessions half an hour before each Mass.. 9:00 AM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in English) 10:30 AM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in Polish) 12:30 PM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in Polish) DECEMBER 11 - Monday 6:30 PM - Confession 7:30 PM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in Polish) DECEMBER 12 - Tuesday 6:30 PM - Confession 7:30 PM - Mass and Retreat Homily (in Polish) ## 3. Polish Radio Hour - Studio Poland at KUSF 90.3 FM Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Local news, events and music for the Polish community, in Polish and English. Produced and hosted by: Jerry Dzikowski and Danuta Modzelewska. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ## 4. I personally tested and used the phone services offered by World Exchange Communications. I think they have the best rates around and very good and reliable customer service 1-800-995-2645. Calling card rates comparison can be found at: http://members.aol.com/centy23689 You can call Poland at 17 cents/min right now from your phone by dialing access code 10 15 335 and entering (when prompted) set up code 23689 (centy) Details: http://www.worldxchange.com/agent/call4cents.asp?agid=23689 ## -- * This list is privately created and operated since 1995 by a volunteer Edmund Lewandowski, San Mateo, CA * I hope this list will bring closer all Polish organizations and Polish-Americans in the Northern California area. * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me at 1-650-349-5079 or fax your request to 1-650-341-7359 For more information please scroll down the page: http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm Edmund Lewandowski
Polish Yacht Club in the SF Bay Area + Polish Events update
1. Polish Events update 2. Deadline for the Polish Essay Contest has been changed 3. Polish Yacht Club in the San Francisco Bay Area ## 1. Polish Events update NOVEMBER 12, 2000, Sunday, San Francisco 11 a.m. Polish Independence Day Celebration (POLISH) Polish Veterans of W.W.II, Polish American Congress Mass with participation of Polish Veterans Artistic program followed by delicious Polish dinner ($7) 240 Fell Street (between Franklin and Gough, one block from Van Ness) More information: 1-925-938-3378 NOVEMBER 12, 2000, Sunday, Martinez 10 a.m. Polish Independence Day Celebration (POLISH) 82 anniversary, Artistic part with Polish Scouts EBPAA, 909 Mellus Street, Martinez More information: 1-925-754-5649 NOVEMBER 12, 2000, Sunday, San Jose 2:00 p.m., Thanksgiving Dinner, 1-408-226-8502 St. Brother Albert Church, San Jose, 10250 Clayton Road NOVEMBER 18, 2000, Saturday, Los Angeles 7 p.m. Lowiczanie (from San Francisco) Concert with Krakusy Leisure World, Laguna Hills, CA More information: 1-415-285-4336 NOVEMBER 23, 2000, Thursday, San Francisco 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner, 3040 22nd Street, 1-415-648-9157 or 1-415-681-3087 After the Dinner Polish Film: WITH THE FIRE AND SWORD You do not have to cook the turkey yourself and you can have lots of fun with many other Polish people you know. Reservations should be made by Tuesday, November 21, 2000 NOVEMBER 24, 2000, Friday, San Francisco 7 p.m. till 2 a.m. - ANDRZEJKI dance Polish event at the Russia House 211 Bayshore Blvd. right off Hwy101 (3rd St. exit) More information: 1-415-330-9991 or 1-925-980-4622 DECEMBER 2, 2000, Saturday, San Francisco 7 p.m. till midnight - ANDRZEJKI dance Life music by Piotr Marszalek from Chicago Food and drinks included in the $20 ticket 240 Fell Street, San Francisco (btw. Gough Franklin) Reservations: 1-415-333-3026, 1-415-681-0686 and 1-415-759-7626 DECEMBER 3, 2000, Sunday, San Francisco 4 p.m. till 6 p.m. Christmas Chopin Concert San Francisco Chopin Council California Club, 1750 Clay Street (between Van Ness and Polk), Donation $5, free to members of the Chopin Council Refreshments will follow More information: 1-510-659-8082 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] DECEMBER 10, 2000, Sunday, San Jose 2 p.m., Parish "Wigilia", 1-408-251-8490 DECEMBER 17, 2000, Sunday, San Francisco 2 - 5 p.m. Wigilia - Traditional Blessed Wafer wishes and dinner, organized by the Polish Arts and Culture Foundation at Old Krakow restaurant. More information: 1-415-474-7070 DECEMBER 31, Sunday, New Year's Eve 2001 New Year's Eve Dance, Martinez, EBPAA, 8 p.m., 1-925-754-5649 New Year's Eve Dance, San Jose, 10250 Clayton Rd., 7:30 p.m., 1-408-251-8490 New Year's Eve Dance, San Francisco, Polish Club 3040 22nd St., 8 p.m., 1-415-387-8660 or 1-415-648-9157 JANUARY 6, 2001, Saturday, San Francisco 7:00 p.m. RECITAL POLISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS Directed by Lilianna Osses Adams More information to come JANUARY 18 - 21, 2001, San Francisco Lowiczanie Audition for the Ethnic Dance Festival UCSF, 19th Holloway Open to the public for a minimal fee. More information: 1-415-285-4336 ## 2. Due date for THE SECOND ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST has been changed to November 30, 2000. We encourage all students that have not yet participated in the contest to enter to win awards which are $100, $75, $50 in each age category. We will also welcome students not of Polish background also. Contest is organized by the Polish Club of San Francisco Sponsored by Polish American Congress, Northern California Division, Polam Federal Credit Union, Polish National Alliance Lodge 7, and Literary Dramatic Association More info 1-415-285-4336 or 1-415-648-9157 All entries are to be submitted to: POLISH CLUB, INC. / ESSAY 3040 22ND STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 by the due date November 30, 2000. ## 3. I would like to share with you the information about an interesting initiative to organize a division of the Polish Yacht Club from Poland right here in our beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. All interested are invited to join or find out more information from Mr. Michal Laster at 1-925-427-7472 or by email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ## -- * This list is privately created and operated since 1995 by a volunteer Edmund Lewandowski, San Mateo, CA * I hope this list will bring closer all Polish organizations and Polish-Americans in the Northern California area. * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me at 1-650-349-5079 or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 For more information
Polish Events SF Bay Area -- OCTOBER
1. HOLY MASS FOR THE INTENTION OF HEALING 2. Polish Presidential elections 3. Polish Festival 4. Polonaise Ball at the Fairmont Hotel ## 1. HOLY MASS FOR THE INTENTION OF HEALING On Friday, October 6th, at 7:30 p.m. the Holy Mass will be offered for the intention of healing. Following Mass, the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. God, who is fully present in the Eucharist, wants to heal a person from his afflictions -- both of his body and of his soul. The Sacrament of the Eucharist is the sacrament of healing. In addition, the Church lists the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, as healing sacraments. At St. Brother Albert Church, the Masses for the intention of healing are being offered (in Polish) on every First Friday of the month at 7:30 PM. All are invited. St. Brother Albert Church, San Jose, 10250 Clayton Road, 1-408-251-8490 ## 2. OCTOBER 7, Saturday, San Francisco 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Polish Presidential Elections Polish Club (Dom Polski), 3040 22nd Street You need a valid Polish passport to take part. ## 3. OCTOBER 8, Sunday, San Francisco 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Polish Festival at Golden Gate Park, FREE ADMISSION - County Fair Building, Lincoln at 9th Avenue Folk Dance Performances by Lowiczanie, Arts and Crafts, Books, CDs, Videos. Delicious and authentic Polish Food, Beer imported from Poland. Presentation of Polish Folk Costumes and Children activities. Info: 1-650-349-5079 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listings.sfgate.com/compact_events/event.php3?eId=72039vId=1835 ## 4. The 20th Annual Polonaise Ball, in celebration of the beautiful medieval city of Krakow, the Royal Castle of Wawel and Jagiellonian University. The event will take place on Friday, October 27 in the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. This will be a formal affair, requiring floor length ball gowns for ladies and black or white tie and decorations for gentlemen. The event is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending please contact the Polish Arts and Culture Foundation at (415) 474-7070 or by email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ## Edmund Lewandowski
Important Polish Events this weekend
By Edmund Lewandowski 1. Opportunity to promote your business 2. Lowiczanie Gala Silver Celebration 3. Meeting with PAC President 4. Reminder about Polish Presidential elections and Polish Festival ## 1. Polish American Congress informs that there are still few tables available at the Polish Festival at the Golden Gate Park on October 8, 2000. Retailers, artists, businesses and organizations are asked to reserve the table by calling Mr. Gregory Kielczewski at Silicon Valley Automation 1-408-246-6248. This year there is no admission fee and PAC already secured announcements about the Festival in major newspapers and radio stations. That means good attendance and brisk business. ## 2. SEPTEMBER 30, Saturday, San Francisco http://64.162.194.42/lowiczanie Gala Silver Celebration for 25th anniversary of Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble: Patio Espanol Club, Picasso Room Address: 2850 Alemany Blvd @ Farragut (off 280) 415-587-5117 Celebrate 25 years of contributions by Lowiczanie to Polonia with a dinner/dance and silent auction. Dinner performance and 4 hours of dancing to the Bay Society Orchestra. Semi-formal. By reservation. Tickets: $55 gen/$30 youth/ $200 Honor Guard Supporter More info: 415-285-4336 ## 3. Polish American Congress reminds all Polish Americans about the Oct. 1 meeting with President Moskal. PAC also informs that unauthorized statements by some Polish Internet services calling the meeting off were incorrect. President Moskal has confirmed his trip to San Francisco and is looking forward to meet Polish Community of the Bay Area at the Polish Club. The agenda will include controversial issues of Polonia protests against Polish passport requirements when traveling to Poland. Also, Mr. Moskal comparing Polish authorities to Judas who had his 30 pieces of silver. How much Polish government wants to sell Poland off to different interest groups. OCTOBER 1, Sunday, San Francisco Polish Club (Dom Polski), 3040 22nd Street 1:00 p.m. Meeting with Edward Moskal, President of the Polish American Congress. Some of the latest Moskal's statements have been highly controversial. You will have the opportunity to discuss the issues concerning Polonia. Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ## 4. OCTOBER 7, Saturday, San Francisco 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Polish Presidential Elections Polish Club (Dom Polski), 3040 22nd Street You need a valid Polish passport to take part. OCTOBER 8, Sunday, San Francisco 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Polish Festival at Golden Gate Park, FREE ADMISSION - County Fair Building, Lincoln at 9th Avenue Folk Dance Performances by Lowiczanie, Arts and Crafts, Books, CDs, Videos. Delicious and authentic Polish Food, Beer imported from Poland. Presentation of Polish Folk Costumes and Children activities. Info: 1-650-349-5079 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
San Francisco events May update
1. May events update 2. You can have fun and make $10/hr helping Polish community 3. Lost Relative 4. iPolonia.com is going on line ## 1. MAY 19, Friday, Sunnyvale 7 p.m. " Issues in Software Development Evolution - a Veteran Practitioner's Point of View " Polish American Engineers Club meeting - guest speaker dr Zbigniew Sufleta Clubhouse "Sunset Oaks" townhouse complex, 675 Picasso Terrace in Sunnyvale. Directions: http://sunsetoaks.org/location.html Open buffet with traditional Polish dishes. More Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MAY 21, Sunday, San Jose THE BIGGEST POLISH FESTIVAL IN THE BAY AREA 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fourth Polish Festival in the South Bay. * Folk Dance performances * Traditional Polish food * Souvenirs from Poland * Books, Videos and CD's * Raffle - win 2 tickets to Poland * Games and fun for children 10250 Clayton Rd. 1-408-251-8490. MAY 27, Saturday, San Francisco 6:30 p.m. THE NIGHT OF UNFORGETTABLE HITS - BAL NIEZAPOMNIANYCH PRZEBOJOW * family atmosphere * delicious Polish gourmet * enjoyable disco music * free bar Polish Club, 3040 - 22nd Street Couple of the Night Contest - winners will receive a keg of excellent beer. Ticket - donation: $25 per person, $40 per pair The ticket includes appetizer, dinner, and a variety of drinks. Reservations by form of check should be payable to POLISH CLUB, INC. Please send the check to: POLISH CLUB, INC. - "BAL" - 3040-22nd Street - SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110 Tickets also available in Seakor Delicatessen at 5957 Geary Blvd. in San Francisco FREE PARKING: 22nd St. So. Van Ness Information: Helena Glodek - (415) 648-9157 Grace Kosinski - (415) 681-3087 ## 2. iPolonia.com needs 7 Polish speaking people to help in promoting new internet portal for Polish Community during The Polish Festival in San Jose: iPolonia.com poszukuje siedmiu osob chetnych do pomocy przy promocji nowego portalu internetowego dla Polonii. Promocja bedzie miala miejsce podczas festiwalu polskiego w San Jose ktory odbedzie sie w niedziele 21 maja w godzinach 11 am - 6 pm. Placimy $10/godzine, potrzebne sa 2 osoby ktore rozdawac beda informacje na temat iPolonia, 2 osoby obslugujace komputery i udzielajace informacji oraz 3 osoby do robienia zdjec aparatami cyfrowymi. Zainteresowanych prosze o kontakt email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] lub telefon: (310) 426-2363, Marcin Chwist. ## 3. Thank you for reading this, and if anyone has any suggestions my father would appreciate the help in finding a cousin in Poland he used to send money to before the Russians built the Berlin wall. My father is 80 years old and he would love to find out if there is a way to locate her after so many years of silence. He believes that the goverment conficated any letters leaving Poland during those years of occupation, and he never heard if the money was recieved. We are trying to find: Alina Olszak Powiat Przasnysz Wies Obrab, Poland I know this region is north of Warsaw. My dad also remembers the word "Wojowodstwo" as a district part of the address? Any leads or help would be deeply appreciated. Sincerely, Stefan Rudzinski ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ## 4. iPolonia.com is proudly announcing the upcoming launch of a web portal focused on the Polish Community in the United States. We are planning to launch the most comprehensive destination site for Polish-Americans providing information relevant to the communities across the country. On iPolonia.com you will find: Polish Events, Arts and Culture, News, Family, Romance, Message Boards and much more. We are sending this release to you and other people of Polish descent who might want to participate in the exciting process of building the Polish-American Online Community by posting your thoughts on our forum. If you are interested please register now at: http://www.iPolonia.com - iPolonia portal (launch scheduled for early June 2000). http://www.iPolonia.com/messageboard - message boards (already available). Thank you and see you online! Edmund Lewandowski
New Polish internet portal
(PROSZE PODAJ TE WIADOMOSC DALEJ) iPolonia.com still needs the following: 1. Message board participants wanted 2. As item #1 in Polish 3. Other positions ## 1. New Polish Community web portal (launch scheduled for the beginning of April) is looking for people willing to be part of our online community facilitators group. We need EVERYBODY who understands Polish culture and the dynamics of online socializing, willing to participate in forming the biggest Internet Polish-American Community. If you are interested please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please forward this message to your friends. ## 2. Nowy portal internetowy (premiera przewidywana jest na przelomie marca i kwietnia) poszukuje osob zainteresowanych budowaniem najwiekszej polonijnej spolecznosci internetowej w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Zapraszamy WSZYSTKICH zainteresowanych udzialem w tym ekscytujacym, waznym dla naszego polonijnego srodowiska przedsiewzieciu. Poszukujemy aktywnych uzytkownikow internetu, w szczegolnosci osob doswiadczonych w korzystaniu z forum dyskusyjnego (message board), z dobra znajomoscia jezyka angielskiego. Zainteresowanych prosimy o kontakt pod adres: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Prosimy o przeslanie tej wiadomosci swoim znajomym. ## 3. Due to a glitch in AOL which address we used in the past, we lost some of the contacts to people who wanted to help us with positions below. Please contact us if you have in the past. We also are looking for other candidates for the below positions. Please write your response to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CITY EDITOR - Los Angeles, Detroit, Toronto Part time position. Knowledge of Polish a must. We need person with effective knowledge of Polish community. Duties include gathering information about Poland related events and Polish businesses and entering them into the Polish web site using an Internet interface so they will appear on the site in a uniform manner. ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR POLITICS AND BUSINESS EDITOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR YOUTH EDITOR ROMANCE EDITOR All the above are part time positions. Knowledge of Polish a must. Managing weekly articles and organizing possible events on line. Articles will appear in English and in Polish. Duties include submitting material and correction of the translated version. ORIGINAL MATERIAL WRITERS - working on assignments on subjects related to Poland: customs, food, book reviews, music reviews, science, business, emigration, real estate, retirement to Poland, taxes in Poland, first hand experiences on moving back to Poland, first hand experiences on emigrating to America, folk art, movies, theaters, consumer market in Poland, crime in Poland - warnings for visitors, vacation destinations, car rental in Poland, environment, what to see in Poland, Polish Chicago, Polish American heroes, Polish glass manufacturing in US, anti Polish jokes, Polish achievements in the world, Fashion, Marshall law and Solidarity, W.W.II issues, Polish - Jewish relations, The Pope, Polish history, common mistakes learning English, gardening, etc. and any other article submitted and accepted for use. Articles will appear in English and in Polish. Duties include, submitting material in one language and correction of the translated version. If you are interested to be part of this exciting project, please write email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are committed to build a comprehensive, informative, and fun site for Polonia. Edmund Lewandowski Executive Director iPolonia.com
PoloniaSFO March update
1. March update 2. New Polish web site gives away digital camera, more prizes to come -- how about 10 thousand dollars # MARCH 4, Saturday, San Jose 8:00 PM Carnival Ball St. Brother Albert Polish R.C. Pastoral Mission in San Jose Parish Hall, 10250 Clayton Rd. San Jose. Program includes: Wonderful music presented by Mr. Arthur Mrozowski. Delicious dinner with desert. Contest for the Queen of the Ball. Tickets are $35.00 per person (dinner included). Reservations: Regina Draganowska - (650) 968-4728 Victoria Phillips (408) 985-9604 Anna Pisañska (408) 226-8502 All proceeds go toward the repayment of the church construction loan. MARCH 4, Saturday, Walnut Creek 2 pm - "Celebrations of Life" Dance Concert Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts Hofmann Theatre - 1601 Civic Drive For tickets call: (925) 943-SHOW (7469) General admission: $18; Seniors Youth: $14 The VISTULA Dance Company will perform in this International Dance Festival that is Contra Costa's largest dance event. Performers will represent Persia, Georgia, Easter Island, Mexico, Poland, Japan, Ireland, Haiti, Philippines, and the Middle East. MARCH 3-5, Paso Robles The Paso Robles Foundation for Culture and the Arts presents the eighth annual Paderewski Festival Paso Robles, California March 3 - 5, 2000 http://www.paderewskifestival.org/ Additional information may be obtained from the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, 1225 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. (805)238-0506 # 2. Please visit www.netsperanto.com and click on iPolonia icon. This is the site I have been fortunate to develop. It will mean a lot of good things for the Polish community. I have seen a big potential in it and that is why I decided to take on this challenge. After we go on line the Polish community will never be the same. We are taking it to the 21st Century. Please register to be informed about latest developments. I will tell you in secret that we have a little contest between different ethnic communities on Netsperanto -- who will preregister more members. So, please register even if you do not really want to, just to show Polish group being the best. Your email address is safe with iPolonia as it was for years with PoloniaSFO, I guarantee it. Please come to www.netsperanto.com and help iPolonia become the best. Click on registration and have a chance to win a digital camera. For the opening period we are planning to have a contest to win a grand prize of 10 thousand dollars. You do not want to miss it. This web site will be complex, informative and fun. Please come and join iPolonia.com. Thank you, Edmund Lewandowski
PoloniaSFO February update
In this issue: 1. Calendar update 2. Why advertising on PoloniaSFO costs real money 3. Please help to collect information about Polonia 4. Paso Robles Paderewski Festival, California ## 1. FEBRUARY 13, Sunday, Monterey 11:30 am, Film "Pan Tadeusz" OSO Cinema, 350 Alverado St, Across from Hotel Mariott In Dolby Digital, For information call Media Galleries at 831-662-0612 FEBRUARY 20, Sunday, La Jolla 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm, Film "Pan Tadeusz" Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect Street, La Jolla For information call Pol Mar Travel at 619-563-0093 FEBRUARY 25, Friday, San Francisco 8:00pm, Gabriela Montero in All Chopin Recital Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento Street (at Van Ness) Old First Church The Chopin Council of San Francisco Tickets: $9 general admission, $7 students, seniors, and members of the Chopin Council. Call 415 474-1608 for more info. FEBRUARY 27, Sunday, Berkeley 12:30 (noon) Film "Pan Tadeusz" Oaks Theater, 1875 Solano Ave For information call Media Galleries at 831-662-0612 ## 2. Recently, I received questions regarding costs for advertising commercial events on PoloniaSFO. I would like to inform everyone that the businesses organizing events for profit are asked to donate money to a non profit Polish organization. Yes, they can say that Lewandowski wants money for informing people, but Lewandowski had built this information structure as volunteer and wants to use the money for Polish non profit organization of his choice. The money is paid directly to the organization. Recently, the Polish school in Orinda received $200 and I have a promise of another $200 for Polish American Congress. Because voluntary contributions are rather small, this is one of the ways to gather the funds. I think this is fair. ### 3. Hello, My name is Mira Szymaniak. I am a graduate student at the University of Szczecin. My Master's thesis I am gathering materials for are titled -- "Poles in America". I think that it is very interesting subject, and that's why I want to write about it. Now I am trying to get some information about Poles in US. I hope that you can help me. Could you please send me any information about your organization, i.e.: 1. when your organization was founded 2. how many people are there 3. what are you doing there 4. anything interesting, what I can use in my thesis Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Mira Szymaniak ## 4. The Paso Robles Foundation for Culture and the Arts presents the eighth annual Paderewski Festival Paso Robles, California March 3 - 5, 2000 http://www.paderewskifestival.org/ Additional information may be obtained from the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, 1225 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. (805)238-0506 ##
Meeting with Polish consulate in San Francisco
Polish American Congress, Northern California Division invites everyone to meet with Polish Consulate: January 23, Sunday, San Francisco 1:00 P.M., Polish Club (Dom Polski), 3040 22nd Street. A meeting with, and a lecture by Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles, Krzysztof W. Kasprzyk, and Consuls Marek Purowski and Jerzy Walewski. Information: (415) 550-9252 or (415) 285-4336 After the meeting there will be ample time provided for additional questions and delicious Polish food served by Seakor Deli. Please submit questions as soon as possible to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in order to give our guests time for preparation. The proposed topics: * Taxes after relocating back to Poland * Buying property in Poland * citizenship issues - double citizenship * expiration of Polish passport * US pension received in Poland * Pension from Poland received in US and on other related topics
PoloniaSFO January update
In this issue: 1. January update 2. Meeting with Polish consulate in San Francisco 3. Burning Questions - Polish Holocaust - call your PBS station 4. Job opportunities for Polish speakers 5. Donate food for free - http://www.thehungersite.com ## 1. POLISH CLUB - SAN SRAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY 16, 2000 Invitation for Polish POTLUCK-LUNCH We invite you to the Polish Club of San Francisco, 3040 - 22nd Street on Sunday, January 16th, 2000 at 1:30 PM for Potluck-Lunch. Included in the Potluck-Lunch will be the singing of various Polish Christmas Carols. Bridge, billiard, chess, checkers, and video games are waiting for you. Both married and single, and adults and young children are all invited to participate in the upcoming POTLUCK organized by The Literary Dramatic Association. Bring some food, drinks to share with each other and new games, books or family album to show to your friends. For more information and food drink coordination call: Helena Glodek 415 - 648-9157 or Helena Kurek 415 - 567-7161 or mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] January 23, Sunday San Francisco 1:00 P.M. Polish Club (Dom Polski) 3040 22nd Street. A meeting with, and a lecture by Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles, Krzysztof W. Kasprzyk, and Consuls Marek Purowski and Jerzy Walewski. Information: (415) 550-9252 or (415) 285-4336 January 28, 2000 Polish American Engineer's Club meeting Guest Speaker: Janusz Bajsarowicz "Working on environmental protection and restoration in Poland". January 29, Saturday San Francisco 7:30 P.M. - 2:00 A.M. 480 Sutter Street (Crowne Plaza, former Holiday Inn) Polish Ball Polish American Soccer Club of San Francisco Information: Polonez (415) 552-2619, Seweryn Pytlak (510) 758-0923, Wojtek Wilewski (408) 985-6551 or Krzysztof Kujat (415) 587-3497. Attire: semiformal. February February 5, Saturday San Francisco 7:00 P.M. Gypsy Car naval by Roam ensemble The Roosevelt Middle School Theater 460 Arguello Blvd. (at Geary) Tickets available at the European Deli - 5957 Geary Blvd., tel. (415) 931-0884 February 6, Sunday San Francisco 1:00 P.M. Polish Roman Catholic Pastoral Mission, San Francisco Church of the Nativity 245 Linden Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Guest: Kaja Bogomilska, a journalist from the Polish weekly "Nasza Polska." She was a member of the underground Solidarity movement, previously she worked for the Polish weekly "Gazeta Polska." Event sponsored by THE SUMMIT TIMES Information: Andrzej M. Salski, tel. (510) 527-0368, fax. (510) 528-8634 February 12, Saturday Monterey The Great Jubilee Year 2000 Ball Monterey Marriott Hotel The program will include music by harpist Liliana Osses-Adams, Chopin's selected works for Piano by Ewa Szalek, and folk dances by "Podhale," the folk ensemble of Los Angeles. The Friends of John Paul Foundation of Northern California invites you to celebrate the Great Jubilee 2000. For information about invitation and hotel accommodation call (831) 375-4403 February 13, Sunday, Martinez 11:00 A.M. Our Lady of Immigrants Chapel 909 Mellus Avenue Martinez, CA 94558 Guest: Kaja Bogomilska, a journalist from the Polish weekly "Nasza Polska." She was a member of the underground Solidarity movement, previously she worked for the Polish weekly "Gazeta Polska." Event sponsored by East Bay Polish American Association and THE SUMMIT TIMES Information: Gabriel Michta, tel. (925) 754-5649 or Andrzej M. Salski, tel. (510) 527-0368, fax. (510) 528-8634 February 13, Sunday 4 P.M. 327-A Main Street Roseville, CA 95678-2204 Guest: Kaja Bogomilska, a journalist from the Polish weekly "Nasza Polska." She was a member of the underground Solidarity movement, previously she worked for the Polish weekly "Gazeta Polska." Event sponsored by Polish American Club of Sacramento and THE SUMMIT TIMES Information: Walter Paprocki, tel. (916) 782-7171 and Andrzej M. Salski, tel. (510) 527-0368, fax. (510) 528-8634 February 25, 2000 Polish American Engineer's Club meeting Guest Speaker: prof. Aleksander Liniecki, San Jose State University "Problems with the manpower in Hi-Tech industry in Silicon Valley" ## 2. Please submit questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] on: Taxes after relocating back to Poland, buying property in Poland, citizenship issues, expiration of Polish passport, US pension received in Poland and on other related topics in order to prepare a very informative meeting organized by Polish American Congress, Northern California Division with Polish Consulate: January 23, Sunday,San Francisco 1:00 P.M., Polish Club (Dom Polski), 3040 22nd Street. A meeting with, and a lecture by Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles, Krzysztof W. Kasprzyk, and Consuls Marek Purowski and Jerzy Walewski. Information: (415) 550-9252 or (415) 285-4336 After the meeting there will be ample time provided for additional questions. ##
PoloniaSFO December update
1. December 1999 calendar 2. Update on some Polish-American issues - Polish American Congress 3. The bagel Polish story # 1. DECEMBER 19, Sunday, San Francisco 1 PM, Wigilja - Traditional Blessed Wafer wishes and dinner, organized by the Polish Parish at the Nativity Church. More information: 1-415-252-5799 DECEMBER 19, Sunday, San Francisco 2-5pm Wigilja - Traditional Blessed Wafer wishes and dinner, organized by the Polish Arts and Culture Foundation at Old Krakow restaurant. More information: 1-415-474-7070 DECEMBER 24, Friday, Christmas Eve Martinez: 11:30 PM, Harpist Liliana Osses-Adams will play Polish carols before the Midnight Mass The Midnight Masses are being celebrated at all 4 Polish parishes in the Bay Area: Polish Catholic Pastoral Mission, San Francisco Polish Pastoral Center, Union City + Martinez Polish Catholic Mission, San Jose Details at http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/org_list.htm DECEMBER 31, Friday, New Year's Eve 2000 New Year's Eve Dance, Martinez, EBPAA, 8 PM, 1-925-754-5649 New Year's Eve Dance, San Jose, 10250 Clayton Rd., 7:30 PM, 1-408-251-8490 New Year's Eve Dance, San Francisco, Polish Club 3040 22nd St., 9 PM, 1-415-821-2574 or 1-415-648-9157 # 2. http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/ Reflecting Polish American Congress actions and some new interesting Polish-American issues: Lesley Stahl reveals "the historical truth" (1999) COMPENSATION FOR NAZI FORCED LABOR (November 1999) VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST AGAINST SWISS BANKS (1999) Protest against anti Polish portrayal on Law Order (Dec. 1999) Anti Polish accent in TV ad (Dec. 1999) # 3. ". . .The first bagel rolled into the world in 1683 when a baker wanted to pay tribute to Jan Sobieski, the King of Poland. King Jan had just saved the people of Austria from an onslaught of Turkish invaders. The King was a great horseman, and the baker decided to shape the yeast dough into an uneven circle resembling a stirrup. The Austrian word for 'Stirrup' is beugel." http://www.freeweb.pdq.net/shoe/history.htm The author of the above web page is not Polish nor has anything to do with Polish persons. # -- * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 The entire calendar of events can be seen on the Internet at: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo or at http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm
Important -- FAX THE GERMANS
Dear PoloniaSFO mailing list members: I am forwarding a plea from John Radzilowski to send a fax to influence the German government position in the slave labor compensation negotiations. The Embassy fax is already busy, but please try to get yours in by sending e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Edmund Lewandowski (fwd)=== Dear Friends: As you may already know, negotiations over compensation for those enslaved by Nazi Germany during World War II and the Holocaust are being carried out. Public statements by the parties involved are disturbing. The amount that is being offered to victims of the Nazi slavery policy is pitifully small. Worse yet, many victims, especially those who were enslaved on German government projects and in agriculture, are being totally ignored. The German government is now trying to pressure some of the parties involved in the negotiation to drop their demands by threatening to block membership in the European Union. There are many tens of thousands of former slave-labor victims still alive. Many live in poverty. Can we stand idle while these people are denied justice and closure for a crime that destroyed so many lives? Many of these people are our neighbors, our family, members of our communities. None of our "leaders" seems willing to stand up for these people, to see justice is done. That leaves it up to us. The conditions these slave labor victims had to endure was horrific and often fatal. They were beaten, shot, starved, raped. In one case, uncovered by Time Magazine International earlier this year, Polish and Ukrainian women enslaved by Volkswagen had their children forcibly taken away so they would not be "distracted" from their work. Many of the children were infants and newborns. The children were placed in a "home" run by Volkswagen. They received no food and no care. Many of the children, especially the infants and newborns, slowly starved to death in their own filth while company officials watched. Unfortunately, Germany and the huge German corporations that profited from so much death and suffering have never been called to account. After the war, the German nurse who ran Volkswagen's "murder home" was rehired as by the company as a social worker! This is the type of action that cries out for justice. On December 1, 1999, you have an opportunity to make your voice heard. DECEMBER 1 is "FAX THE GERMANS DAY." Each one of you is urged to fax the German embassy and let the German government know that these victims must be treated with justice. Below you will find a form letter. You may modify it as you see fit. Let them know your ethnic background if you wish. But use it! Pass it on to family, friends, colleagues. Anyone who has e-mail. On December 1, 1999, at any time during the day, fax this letter with your signature to the German Embassy at the number listed on the letter. (If you don't get through the first time, try the alternate number; if both are busy keep trying.) This is the only way our voices will be heard. This is only way to show that we will not stand by while these men and women and their families are victimized yet again. Remember December 1! FAX FOR JUSTICE! FAX THE GERMANS! Thank You! P.S. These days, there are many e-mail hoaxes. This is not one of them. The authors of this letter are a small group of Polish Americans, unaffiliated with any government or organization, who want to see justice done for all victims of Nazism. If you wish to confirm the authenticity of this notice or if you have questions regarding this issue, please contact John Radzilowski: [EMAIL PROTECTED] H.E. Juergen Chrobog, Ambassador Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 4645 Reservoir Road Northwest Washington, D.C. 20007 FAX: 202-298-4249 (alternate: [202] 298-4391) Dear Ambassador Chrobog: I am writing to express my deep concern about the ongoing negotiations regarding compensation for forced and slave laborers from the Second World War. The most recent negotiation sessions, in Washington in October and Bonn in November, have shown the proposed settlement to be seriously flawed. It does not include forced agricultural, domestic, and government workers; makes no provision for those who died either during the war or after it; and offers a very small amount of compensation, minuscule in comparison to the suffering that the laborers endured at German hands. First and foremost, for a settlement to bring any sense of closure, it must include compensation for those who were forced to work on farms, as domestics, or on government projects. These victims suffered as much as those who were forced to work in industrial enterprises. Polish and Ukrainian peasants taken by Germany to work on farms were often beaten, starved, or raped. They, too, must be compensated. Second, any settlement should provide compensation to the heirs of those who were slave or forced laborers
With Fire and Sword - tickets still available
With Fire and Sword - tickets still available NOVEMBER 27, Saturday, Berkeley NOVEMBER 28, Sunday, Berkeley 1:30 PM, Movie "With Fire and Sword" - Directed by Jerzy Hoffman Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94704 TICKETS: $12. More information: Tel: 1-650-341-7359 In Polish - ENGLISH SUBTITLES Produced in 1999, Over 3 hours movie, Based on the Nobel Prize laureate Sienkiewicz novel
PoloniaSFO November update
1. A play by the young Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) in Santa Clara 2. Compensation for slave labor in Germany 1939-1945 3. Andrzejki Dance in San Jose # 1. The Mayer Theater at Santa Clara University presents: From NOVEMBER 12 until NOVEMBER 20 (except Nov. 15) Our Gods Brother, a play written by the young Karol Wojtyla, who is now Pope John Paul II. For show times and ticket orders call (408) 554-4015 More info: http://www.dsj.org/vc/oct99/play.htm # 2. November 16 is the date for new round of negotiations on compensation for Slave and Forced Labor under the NAZI Germany. The last round excluded agricultural, domestic and government laborers. In addition, the figures proposed by the German delegation were unacceptable and insulting to those who suffered. Polish American Congress asks all Polish Americans to write to the President Clinton. DO IT NOW. You can make a difference! Send it to the e-mail address below. === [EMAIL PROTECTED] William J. Clinton President of the United States The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: As a Polish American, I am writing to you to express my great disappointment with the results of the meeting, October 6-7 at the Department of State, chaired by Mr. Stuart Eizenstat, on the matter of addressing a reasonable compensation for survivors of slave and forced labor in countries occupied by Nazi Germany, during WW II. The meeting produced no meaningful proposal, in fact it did create a new problem by seeming to remove eligibility for agricultural, domestic, municipal and government workers. Considering that most of the slave and forced laborers were taken from lands of the pre-war Polish Republic, it is essential that the U.S. Government be fully aware of the concerns that Americans of Polish heritage have about this important issue. Mr. President, I am asking you to make every effort to persuade the German government and those companies that used slave labor, as well as forced labor, that they have a moral and legal obligation to address the issue of compensation to ALL victims for their work, suffering and inhumane treatment. Your leadership will ensure the inclusion of all individuals that had been taken as slave or forced laborers against their will, including those currently living in the United States. Sincerely, Your Name Your Address # 3. The Polish Saturday School and The San Jose Polish Scouts cordially invite you to the Traditional "Andrzejki" Dance on Saturday 11/27/1999 from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM at the St. Brother Albert Parish Hall, 10250 Clayton Road in San Jose. Great music, delicious Polish food and lots of attractions. Because the dance celebrates the feast of first name "Andrzej", a special gift for all Andrews will be offered. For tickets and information call: Ania Szczepaniak (408) 244-5721 Maja Wnuk (408) 323-4883. All proceeds will benefit the Polish Cultural Center Building Fund. # -- * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 The entire calendar of events can be seen on the Internet at: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo or at http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm
SHALOM -- Polish American Congress presents Jewish actors from Poland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SHALOM -- An Evening of the most beautiful Yiddish songs from Eastern Europe. Jewish artists from Poland to perform in the Bay Area. An outstanding artistic program by Jewish performers visiting from Poland will be presented by the Polish American Congress, Northern California Division, a nonprofit organization, in cooperation with the Albert Schultz Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto. The program, titled SHALOM, is a recital of the most popular Yiddish songs in a new musical form. There will be introductions to the songs in English. We learned about the opportunity of hosting such an event very late, and we therefore urge the Media to help to announce it so that as many people as possible can attend. Time and location: October 26, 1999 at 8 PM Albert Schultz Jewish Community Center 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto Admission: $20 per person Proceeds will be directed to a trust fund in Poland dedicated to the Preservation of the Jewish Cultural Heritage in Poland. Please join us in our efforts in raising money for that noble cause. Edmund Lewandowski, President Polish American Congress, Northern California Division
With Fire and Sword SOLD OUT -- possible additional shows
With Fire and Sword in the San Francisco Bay Area I am sorry to say that both shows (10/23 and 10/24) are sold out. I am looking for a place to show the movie again. So far I am arranging for more shows at the same theater. The result and dates will be announced on PoloniaSFO distribution list. Edmund Lewandowski
SFO October calendar update
1. October calendar update 2. Movie "OGNIEM I MIECZEM" -- "With Fire and Sword" in the Bay area 3. Now you can be part of a real discussion list and chat for PoloniaSFO # 1. OCTOBER 17, Sunday, San Francisco 1 PM, Polish American Congress meeting Polish Club, 3040 - 22nd Street More information: 1-650-341-7359 OCTOBER 17, Sunday, San Francisco 4 PM, OLD FIRST CONCERTS presents A Joint Benefit in Tribute of the 150th Anniversary of Chopin's Death 1751 Sacramento Street (at Van Ness), ph. 415-474-1608 www.oldfirstconcerts.org $20 general admission, $12 students, seniors, and members of the Chopin Council More info: Chopin Council of San Francisco ph. 415-474-2626 and 510-659-8082, www.chopin.org e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OCTOBER 23, Saturday, Berkeley 2 PM, Movie "With Fire and Sword" - Directed by Jerzy Hoffman Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 TICKETS: $12. More information and reservations: Tel: 1-650-341-7359 In Polish - ENGLISH SUBTITLES Produced in 1999, Over 3 hours movie, Based on the Nobel Prize laureate Sienkiewicz novel OCTOBER 24, Sunday, Berkeley 2 PM, Movie "With Fire and Sword" - Directed by Jerzy Hoffman Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 TICKETS: $12. More information and reservations: Tel: 1-650-341-7359 In Polish - ENGLISH SUBTITLES Produced in 1999, Over 3 hours movie, Based on the Nobel Prize laureate Sienkiewicz novel OCTOBER 30, Saturday, Santa Clara 6 PM, Hotel RAMADA INN Polish American Engineer's Club annual dinner, guest speaker Greg Rueger, Senior Vice President of Pacific Gas Electric Company: "Change in the Electric Industry - California Style". for invitations call: 1-408-739-1145 or 1-408-865-0614 OCTOBER 30, Saturday, San Francisco Annual Youth Halloweeen Bash, Polish Club http://www.polishclub.org/halloween/ OCTOBER 30, Saturday, San Jose 8 PM Halloween Costume Party, 10250 Clayton Rd., 1-408-226-8502 # 2. A SAGA OF LOVE AND WAR W I T H F I R ES W O R D * Directed by Jerzy Hoffman * Produced in 1999 * * 3 hours movie * ENGLISH SUBTITLES * * Based on the Nobel Prize laureate Sienkiewicz novel * Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley CA 94704 October 23 and 24, 1999 (Saturday and Sunday), 2 PM TICKETS: $12 - general seating, $17 - reserved seating, students $2 off POLAM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DELIKATESKI 1-800-FRYKASY BY PHONE: 1-650-341-7359 More information and reservations: Tel: 1-650-341-7359 # 3. Where to go mushroom hunting? Where to buy cow's cheese similar to that in Poland? Ask for help in finding a job. Ask somebody a language question? Give some good advice on finding the right quality of goods. Where to buy Polish tasting bread? What is happening at the Polish schools? What bad did CNN said about Poland today? Communicate in Polish or English. You can exchange the above or other different ideas by visiting the "poloniasanfrancisco" yahoo club. You do not have to sign up right away. You can first watch and see what others have to say, but please remember, the forum will be as good as we make it. Go to: http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/poloniasanfrancisco and click on the subject of the message which might be of an interest to you. You can read all you want without joining the club. If you have something to say you need to join first. To do that you must follow the "Click here to log in" link in the right upper corner of the screen. I would like to thank Mr. Arthur Mrozowski from http://www.mediagalleries.com/ for inspiring the creation of this club. # -- * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 The entire calendar of events can be seen on the Internet at: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo or at http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm
October calendar SFO
The below information is being sent to the PoloniaSFO distribution list: Please visit updated Bay Area PoloniaSFO site: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/ 1. John Paul II: The Millennial Pope -- KQED San Francisco 2. October calendar 3. Play in San Jose with Polish accents 4. Real discussion list and chat for PoloniaSFO # 1. KQED San Francisco, September 28, 1999, 9 PM, CH 9 John Paul II: The Millennial Pope John Paul II is a charismatic, self-confident pope who has strengthened the Catholic Church and awakened the rest of the world to many moral issues. As the millennium comes to an end, John Paul II remains a key world figure. Interviews and rich film landscapes come together into a definitive biography of a pope who has been at the center of the landmark events of the last 50 years -- the Holocaust and World War II, the fall of communism, liberation theology and the struggle for human rights and social justice. FRONTLINE, CC, Stereo, Educational Taping Rights: 1 year (The above text is from www.pbs.org) # 2. OCTOBER 2, Saturday, San Francisco 7:30 PM POLONEZ Soccer Club Autumn Ball at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 480 Sutter Street. Recommended parking: Sutter Garage. Tickets: 1-415-552-2619, 1-408-985-6551, 1-510-758-0923 $15 in advance, $20 at the door OCTOBER 9, Saturday, San Francisco 3040 22nd Street - Harvest celebration - Dozynki at the Polish Club Sponsored by Lowiczanie/ PNA Group 7 - 1-650-872-2070 or 1-415-285-4336 OCTOBER 30, Saturday, Santa Clara 6 PM, Hotel RAMADA INN Polish American Engineer's Club annual dinner, guest speaker Greg Rueger, Senior Vice President of Pacific Gas Electric Company: "Change in the Electric Industry - California Style". for invitations call: 1-408-739-1145 or 1-408-865-0614 OCTOBER 30, Saturday, San Francisco Annual Youth Halloween Bash, Polish Club http://www.polishclub.org/halloween/ OCTOBER 30, Saturday, San Jose 8 PM Halloween Costume Party, 10250 Clayton Rd., 1-408-226-8502 # 3. There is a play at the San Jose Repertory Theater called Over the Tavern written by Tom Dudzik. It runs through October 10, 99. It is a story of a Polish-American, catholic family in the late 1950s. Quite funny and well played comedy. For tickets and info call 408-367-7255. (submitted by M. Maciejowski) # 4. Real discussion list and chat for PoloniaSFO is at: http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/poloniasanfrancisco I would like to thank Mr. Arthur Mrozowski from http://www.mediagalleries.com/ for inspiring the creation of this club. # -- * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 The entire calendar of events can be seen on the Internet at: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo or at http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm
Polish Northern California September update
The below information is being sent to the PoloniaSFO distribution list: Please visit updated A HREF="http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/"Bay Area PoloniaSFO/A site 1. NEW September updates 2. POLISH FESTIVAL IN PORTLAND, OREGON 3. Play in Menlo Park with Polish accents 4. Howard Stern's anti Polish broadcast update 5. Friends of Poland around the World # 1. SEPTEMBER 25, Saturday, San Jose Parking lot of the St. Brother Albert Polish Parish 9 AM - 5 PM, Big Rummage Sale + delicious Polish food Astro Jump for children, please come and enjoy 10250 Clayton Road, between Kaylene and Hickerson Information: 1-408-251-8490 SEPTEMBER 26, Sunday, San Jose 2 PM, Spartan Stadium, soccer game with Polish National Players San Jose Clash vs. Chicago Fire Information: www.clash.com or 1-408-260-6383 $6 discount for each ticket purchased by Members of Polish American Congress: call Janine at 1-408-260-6383 before or on September 24, 1999 See press release at http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/game.htm # 2. Polish Festival in Portland, Oregon is the largest Polish event in the Northwest. It takes place on September 25, 26 on 3900 N. Interstate, Portland. More information about the festival can be found at: http://www.jps.net/stanislaus/festival # 3. I was asked by Andrzej M. Salski to forward to you information about the play he and I worked on which is opening this week so that you may forward it you your list of Bay Area Polish descendants for their information. Mr. Salski is the Polish Dialect coach for the production. Menlo Players Guild has kindly offered a 1/3 discount to people who receive information about the play through your list. In the blurb that follows is information about how they may obtain that discount. Please contact me if you have any questions that I can answer. Kate Arms [EMAIL PROTECTED] 650-926-6279 # 4. Broadcast watchdog rebukes Howard Stern. Howard Stern doesn't insult retarded people, Canada's broadcast watchdog ruled yesterday, but he does break rules by insulting Poles. In two rulings by the Canadian Broadcast Standard Council, an industry-run body, New York based radio "shock-jock" Stern (whose show is carried in Toronto on FM station Q107) was found guilty on one charge and not guilty on another. The council ruled that he did not contravene any of Canada's broadcast codes when he referred to his staff as "retards" and "retarded". The council was less tolerant of Stern's comments that "Poles hate Jews", which was found to be in breach of ethics codes. "This accusation of an entire people that they hate other national groupis in this sense abusively discriminatory vis a vis persons of Polish nationality". -Doug Saunders The Globe and Mail, Tuesday, August 31, 1999. Page A 13 Also see text in Polish at: http://www.rzeczpospolita.pl/Pl-asc/dodatki/listy_981215/listy_a_1.html # 5. Friends of Poland around the World: http://friendsofpoland.listbot.com/ Wherever you are, no matter what your connection to Poland is, you are invited to discuss any Poland-related topics of your interest on this list. # -- * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 The entire calendar of events can be seen on the Internet at: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo or at http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm
N-CA-POLISH-LIST: September updates
1. September calendar updates 2. Contribution of Polish paratroopers in W.W.II 3. Polish National Soccer Players in San Jose, $6 discount for members of Polish American Congress 4. We need a bulletin board -- any volunteers? # 1. SEPTEMBER 11, Saturday, San Jose 10 am, Start of education year celebration at Polish School, 1-408-377-7934 SEPTEMBER 11, Saturday, Orinda 10 am, Start of education year celebration at Polish School, 1-510-339-8857 SEPTEMBER 11, Saturday, San Francisco 10 am, Start of education year celebration at Polish School, 1-415-252-5799 SEPTEMBER 12, Sunday, Concord 10 am Fall picnic EBPAA. Cowell Park, 1-925-754-5649 SEPTEMBER 19, Sunday, San Francisco 1:00 PM, Potluck-Lunch at Polish Club of San Francisco 3040 - 22nd Street Shotwell For more information and food drink coordination call: Helena Glodek 1-415-648-9157 or Helena Kurek 1-415-567-7161 In the program: 1. Video presentation about a Polish born Catholic priest, Brother ZENO ZEBROWSKI 2. 1999 NASZ DOM SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES drawing 3. Bridge, billiard, chess, checkers, and video games. SEPTEMBER 24, Friday, Mountain View 7 PM, ACUSON, 1220 Charleston Rd Polish American Engineer's Club meeting with a presentation by Artur Mrozowski, President of Media Galleries Inc.: "DVD - Bridging Technology and the Art". Information: 1-408-739-1145 SEPTEMBER 25, Saturday, Union City 9 AM, Start of education year celebration at Polish Catholic School Classes are from 9 AM till 1 PM For more information call 1-510-317-7811 SEPTEMBER 19, Sunday, San Jose 2 PM, Spartan Stadium, soccer game with Polish National Players San Jose Clash vs. Chicago Fire Information: www.clash.com or 1-408-260-6383 $6 discount for each ticket purchased by Members of Polish American Congress: call Janine at 1-408-260-6383 See press release at http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/game.htm # 2. CONTRIBUTION OF POLISH PARATROOPERS IN W.W.II The two following links are of American groups in the United States who are interested in keeping the memory and contributions of Poland's 1st Independent Parachute Regiment from World War II. They volunteer their time and efforts to give living history presentations to the general public so the real Polish Veterans are not forgotten. Most all of their uniforms and equipment are vintage W.W.II, which represents a sizable investment on the part of each one of them, as original items are rare, but they think that preserving Poland's place with the Allies in W.W.II is worth it. If you have ever wanted to travel back to that time and see what Polish Paratroopers really looked like, then this is as close as you can get. Please take time to visit these 2 sites. I'm sure you will be enlightened. Enjoy! http://members.aol.com/orzel1944/poland.html http://www.essex1.com/people/cfaivre/blazejack/surgepolonia.htm Submitted by Barrett Salvato. 3. SEPTEMBER 19, Sunday, San Jose 2 PM, Spartan Stadium, soccer game with Polish National Players San Jose Clash vs. Chicago Fire Information: www.clash.com or 1-408-260-6383 $6 discount for each ticket purchased by Members of Polish American Congress: call Janine at 1-408-260-6383 See press release at http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo/game.htm The first 10,000 fans are entitled to receive free Soccer Shoe Bag courtesy of Pepsi who is the sponsor. 4. We need a bulletin board or chat room or something similar for communication between people from this list. Recently I have received several inquiries from people looking for a job or trying to find out something about Polonia in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please volunteer to set up such list. We have many electronic engineers on this distribution. I hope somebody would help. # -- * Your privacy is preserved by sending a Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) to each participant * If you wish to be removed from PoloniaSFO distribution list send a message "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * If you have changed your e-mail address send me a message requesting the change on the distribution list (include your phone # for verification) or call me or fax me your request at 1-650-341-7359 The entire calendar of events can be seen on the Internet at: http://members.aol.com/poloniasfo or at http://www.dnai.com/~salski/PoloniaSFO/PoloniaSFOandTST.htm
