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