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July 29, noon-5 pm: SGSCA picnic at the
Lincoln Park |
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Everyone is
invited - individuals, families and guests - to celebrate summer
at the
yearly picnic of the Seattle-Gdynia Sister
City Association. Come to enjoy the beach with perfect viewing of
the Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, Vashon Ferry and much more
while munching on roasted kielbasa and other delights.
Where: shelter #4 (same as last year) down on the water at the
Lincoln Park in Seattle,
watch for the SGSCA banner; admission free,
kielbasa
and beverages provided, please bring a dish to share
More:
Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Assn.,
or contact Carol Forte,
also at (206) 766-8385 |
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July 28, 10 am: Polish Book Club meeting at
the Redmond library |
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The book for the meeting is
Lala
by Jacek Dehnel, published by WAB in 2006.
Dehnel, 37, is an accomplished writer, poet, translator and
painter; his work won such prestigious awards as the Koscielskis'
(2005) and the Polityka Paszport (2006). Lala is a charming book
of reminiscences and family history that has been nominated to
2007 Nike awards. The book can be bought on the
Internet or borrowed from Club members.
Please note: 10 am.
Where:
Meeting Room #1 at the
Redmond Library;
admission free
More: about
Jacek Dehnel, about
book, contact to the Club
Hanna Gil |
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July 1, 3 pm:
Consul Tokarska-Biernacik at the Polish Home |
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Hon. Krystyna
Tokarska-Biernacik, the Consul General of the Republic of Poland
in Los Angeles, comes to the Polish Home in Seattle to honor
people from the local Polish Community. The list of honorees is
not available at this time; decorations include Orders of Merit,
Siberia Crosses and Education Medals. The restaurant at the
Polish Home will be open for the occasion from 1 pm.
Where: at the Polish Home,
admission free
More:
Polish Home in Seattle
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July 1
update:
Mr. Podl, Mr. Waske, Mr. & Mrs. Strutynski and Ms. Grabowski
decorated
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At the
July 1 meeting at the Polish Home, Consul General
Krystyna Tokarska-Biernacik honored several members of
the Polish-American community for promoting Poland
abroad. Mr. Tom Podl, the renowned
Polish art collector,
and Mike Waske, a former AFL CIO
director working with Solidarity,
each received a
Cavalier Cross of the Order of Merit bestowed
by a decision of the President of the Republic of
Poland. Ms. Barbara Strutynski was decorated with a
Siberia Deportee Cross also bestowed by the President of
Poland. Madame Consul also awarded Education Diplomas
recognizing the following people active as longtime
teachers at the Polish School in Seattle: Ms. Barbara
Strutynski, Mr. Marian Strutynski and Ms. Maria
Grabowski. Congratulations!
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Tom Podl |
Mike Waske |
Barbara Strutynski |
Marian Strutynski |
Maria Grabowski |
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July: Polish
Home closed for July and August |
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This year, the Polish Home in Seattle
is closed for the summer in July and August. First regular day
of business after the summer, including the restaurant, is
September 7, 2007.
More:
Polish Home in Seattle
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