POLISH AMERICAN news February / March 2014 Historic Anniversaries During 2014, the people of Poland, Polish Americans and the world’s Polonia will mark several historic dates in Polish history: Polish American Cultural Center 1914 - One hundred years ago World War I began. When the Museum Exhibit Hall fi rst World War began, there was no Poland - and there had not been 308 Walnut Street since 1795. The war ended with Poland’s recovery of independence Featuring Polish History and Culture in 1918. Open 10 AM to 4 PM 1939 - Seventy fi ve years ago World War II began. Poland was the target of two genocidal totalitarianisms: German Nazism FREE ADMISSION and Russian Communism which led to approximately fi fty years of alien rule. January through April Monday to Friday 1944 - Seventy years ago (August 1 to October 2, 1944) the Warsaw Uprising. Although the Poles were sold out by their Allies May through December to Joseph Stalin, they did not give up - it was the last organized uprising for freedom. Polish American Monday to Saturday Cultural Center 1989 - Twenty fi ve years ago communism offi cially ended. Gift Shop is Open During It is celebrated as the date of Poland’s liberation from Soviet 308 Walnut Street Regular Exhibit Hall Hours domination. June elections came and great hopes. The Third Polish Philadelphia, PA 19106 Republic was born and Poland after several decades of subjugation (215) 922-1700 behind the Iron Curtain, again became a sovereign state. Closed on Holidays 1999 - Fifteen years ago Poland joined NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization), which guarantees the territorial integrity of all Internet at: PolishAmericanCenter.com its members. 2004 - Ten years ago Poland became a member of the European Museum Exhibit Hall Schedule Union. It has ushered in visa-free travel in Europe and provided Winter & Early Spring Poland funds for infrastructure and agriculture. December 21, 2013 through April 26, 2014 Monday through Friday 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Polish American Social Services “PASS” Reopens on Saturdays beginning with the fi rst weekend of May United Social Services A community service in Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1908 Yolanda Konopacka DeSipio of Main Offi ce: 308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg, LLP Phone: 215-923-1900 • Internet: UnitedSocialServices.com Attorneys at Law • Call: (215) 423-4824 Outreach services in and around the Philadelphia area Available to assist clients throughout the In addition to assisting constituents with programs such as Philadelphia area & New Jersey in both the property tax rebates, PACE, fuel assistance and other income- English and Polish Languages enhancing services, the agency assists individuals with several needs and concerns: Immigration, Personal Injury, 1. Health care information and referrals. Worker’s Compensation & Real Estate 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-suffi ciency. Spread the word and thanks to all who support our efforts.

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Join the Polish American Congress Read the Polish American News Online at: Eastern Pennsylvania District PolishAmericanNews.com February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 2 Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District (1945-2013) Offi ce and Meeting Place: 308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • 215-739-3408 • Internet: PolishAmericanCongress.com

2013 President’s Report by Michael Blichasz • Report Period - January, 2013 through December, 2013

The following public activities took place in cooperation with the Polish American Congress, its offi cers, regional representatives, and member organizations:

(1) January 27, 2013 - Polish American Congress, Eastern (13) October 6, 2013 - Polish American Heritage Month Mass, Pennsylvania District, Annual Meeting and the election of offi cers, WPVI-TV 6 ABC, 5:30 A.M. Celebrant Rev. Joseph Zingaro, Pastor, Polish Benefi cial Association Hall, Bridesburg section, Philadelphia. Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Fishtown section of Philadelphia, and (2) February 2, 2013 - General Thaddeus Kosciuszko Annual the St. Laurentius Church Choir, under the direction of Duane Tribute Ceremony & Luncheon, Holiday Inn Hotel Ballroom, 4th & Rutkowski, sang during the Mass. Arch Streets, historic Philadelphia. (14) October 6, 2013 - Pulaski Observance Mass, Cathedral Basilica (3) February through April - Eastern PA District of PAC sponsored of SS. Peter & Paul, Center City Philadelphia. a voter registration drive through its radio. Registration forms are (15) October 6, 2013 - Pulaski Tribute Program at the Kopernik available from the Polish American Congress throughout the year. Monument, Torun Triangle Park, 18th & Benjamin Franklin (4) April and May - Colorful Polish arts and crafts displays Parkway, Center City Philadelphia, followed by a reception. presented to area schools and various groups by Polish American (16) October 6, 2013 - 80th Annual Pulaski Day Parade, Benjamin Congress & Polish American Cultural Center Museum volunteers. Franklin Parkway, Center City Philadelphia. Parade televised (5) May, 2013 - PAC marked the 222nd Anniversary of Poland’s live from 1 to 2:30 P.M. on WPVI-TV 6 ABC. Presidents of the May 3, 1791 Constitution with tours of the museum and the Polish organizations that participate in the parade were honored as the Constitution exhibit, Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Grand Marshals of their respective group. For the fi rst time in the historic Philadelphia. parade’s history, a husband and wife team, Lt. Commander Alfred J. Wolanin III, M.D. and Lt. Commander Marie Wojcik Wolanin, M.D., (6) May 3, 2013 - Polish Constitution Day Commemorative Program, were the Pulaski Day Parade Military Marshals. sponsored by the Council of United Polish Societies of Chester, PA, Chester’s Historic 1724 Court House. Dr. Teresa Wojcik, Assistant (17) October 27, 2013 - Polish American Cultural Center Museum Professor at Villanova University, was the guest speaker. in conjuncion with the Polish American Congress Eastern PA District sponsored the Polish Harvest Festival “Dozynki”, beginning with the (7) May 5, 2013 - Polish American Congress Polish Constitution Day Polish Harvest Mass at St. Adalbert Church, Thompson Street and Mass, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA, Allegheny Avenue, Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, (celebrant followed by a Luncheon and Youth Program. was Fr. Jan Palkowski, Pastor), and followed by the Harvest Festival (8) May through October - Eastern PA District of PAC sponsored in St. Adalbert’s Auditorium. During the festival we welcomed a voter registration drive through its radio, newspaper, and Joseph Drobot, Jr., National Polish Roman Catholic Union of organizational affi liates. America President and his wife, Judy, who were visiting Philadelphia. (9) July 1 through July 7, 2013 - PAC and Polish American (18) December 14, 2013 - Polish Christmas Customs Celebration, Cultural Center representatives participated in the Wawa Welcome Polish American Cultural Center Museum in historic Philadelphia. America Festivities in Philadelphia. Christmas Open House with Sw. Mikolaj, Polish language groups (10) July - Polish American Cultural Center Museum, in and refreshments. conjunction with the National Constitution Center, both in historic Throughout the year PAC conducts various meetings to organize Philadelphia, participated as community partners featuring an public events and address the needs and concerns of its member exhibit with paintings and literature portraying the signing of the organizations and the community at large. fi rst two democratic constitutions: U.S. Constitution and Poland’s Constitution. Additionally, it also maintains contact with the national offi ce of the PAC with reference to Polish American affairs as well as (11) October 1, 2013 - Marking the beginning of Polish American programs and activities involving the needs and concerns of the Heritage Month and Pulaski Parade with a live Radio Proclamation people of Poland. We are grateful to all who helped and supported Ceremony Broadcast on 860 AM Radio, followed by a Polish the efforts of the Polish American Congress. “In Unity There is Luncheon, Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Strength”! Street in historic Philadelphia. (12) October 5, 2013 - Annual Pulaski Dinner Dance, Associated Polish American Congress.com Polish Home Ballroom, Northeast Philadelphia.

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

Polish Museum of America Polish American Cultural Center America’s First Ethnic Museum Museum Gift Shop 984 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642 Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours 773-384-3352, ext. 104 • PolishMuseumOfAmerica.org Founded in 1935, the Polish Museum of America is one of the For an order form, call the Gift Shop, Monday through Friday country’s fi rst and largest ethnic museums. Polish and between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. and a form will be mailed to you. Polish American history is promoted through music, artworks, and historical and cultural displays. If you are on the Internet, there is an order form you can download. Visit the Museum Gift Shop on the Internet at: PolishAmericanCenter.com 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 Place your business ad in the next edition of the Polish American for that special gift for a family member or friend. News. For more information, call 215-922-1700, Monday through Friday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Polish Language Classes For information about Polish Language Classes, call the Polish American Cultural Center Museum at 215-922-1700. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 3 Kosciuszko Day in Philadelphia - February 1, 2014

Group photo in front of the Kosciuszko House, 3rd and Pine Streets in Historic Philadelphia, PA.

Jefferson’s Broken Promise Polish Americans Salute to Kosciuszko General Thaddeus Kosciuszko by Stas Kmiec Tadeusz Kosciuszko was one of the fi rst European volunteers to aid the American revolutionary cause in 1776. A brilliant Polish military engineer, he designed and constructed fortifi cations to help defeat the British, most notably at Saratoga and West Point in New York. In March 1798, Kosciuszko and Thomas Jefferson, Vice President of the United States, huddled in a cramped second-story room in St. Adalbert Polish Language School and the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo” at the Philadelphia to make a pact of honor centered on the Pole’s sizable Polish American Cultural Center Museum in historic Philadelphia. American estate. They constructed a will to dispose of $15,000 On a beautiful perfect weather day, Saturday, February 1st, (overdue back pay from the American Revolution) after his death. historic Philadelphia was fi lled with Polish American pride as The two men labored together to produce a document with the people gathered to recognize the accomplishments of General potential to alter American history. Thaddeus Kosciuszko, American Revolutionary War hero, at the Tribute ceremony at the Kosciuszko House, 3rd and Pine Streets in This unconventional but emotion-packed will, drew upon Philadelphia. Michael Blichasz, President of the Polish American Kosciuszko’s long-standing belief that the downtrodden could Congress (PAC), Eastern Pennsylvania District, joined with the prosper – peasants, as well as slaves, if given their freedom under PAC Offi cers, in extending a THANK YOU to everyone who attended favorable conditions. With this noble effort, he tried to promote the ceremony to mark another memorable day in Polish American universal liberty and give Jefferson the opportunity to lead history and the City of Philadelphia. Southerners in a quest to remove the stain of slavery from the new nation. The ceremony continued with the presentation of the American and Polish fl ags by the Polish Army Veterans Post #12 ( Marion Taking a lead to abolish slavery, the will states, “I hereby authorize Szumal, Commander), Frankford High School U.S. Army JROTC my friend, Thomas Jefferson, to employ the whole [bequest] in Battalion (Joe Fraioli, First Sergeant Ret.) and the Polish Scouts purchasing Negroes from his own or any others and giving them “Harcerstwo” Port Richmond (Kasia Przybycien, Director). Maria liberty in my name.” Giving Jefferson power of attorney, he asked Koleda, along with the St. Adalbert Polish Language School, led to use his American estate, upon his death, to free as many slaves the singing of the American and Polish national anthems. Rev. as the money would allow and provide the funds to educate, give Jan Palkowski, pastor of St. Adalbert Church in Port Richmond land and cattle, and emancipate enslaved African Americans. Giving Philadelphia, presented the invocation. Greetings were extended by Jefferson power of attorney Jefferson even had the right to “buy” his Philadelphia Councilman Bill Greenlee, Chris Pienkowski, Director of own slaves and free them. It was a solemn pact between two noble Legislation and Communications for Councilman David Oh and men. Cynthia MacLeod, Superintendent of Philadelphia’s Historic National Kosciuszko died on October 15, 1817. The estate’s value was Park which administers the Kosciuszko House. Park Ranger now nearly $20,000, the equivalent today of roughly $280,000. After Joseph Jay Hinesley gave a beautiful presentation about Thaddeus several years of vacillation, Jefferson withdrew from his pact of honor Kosciuszko and his residence at the Kosciuszko House. by pleading in a Virginia court in Charlottesville that he could not A luncheon followed at the Polish American Cultural Center serve as executor of his friend’s estate. Why did Jefferson, while Museum, 3rd and Walnut Streets in historic Philadelphia. The throwing himself energetically into the creation of the University of luncheon program was conducted by Theresa Romanowski, Vice Virginia, plead that he was too old and tired to carry out Kosciuszko’s President of the Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania will and betray the trust of his Polish compatriot? District, and Fr. Jan Palkowski offered the invocation. Wesley As Kosciuszko’s will made its way through the courts, many Musial, Chairman of the 2014 PAC Annual Meeting, introduced the complications arose. The estate was fi nally awarded by the Supreme PAC offi cers for 2014, and the swearing in ceremony of the offi cers Court in 1852. Americans never carried out his desire to use his was conducted by Councilman Bill Greenlee. The luncheon program legacy to liberate American slaves. Though the will was never carried concluded with a choral presentation of Polish songs by the children out, its legacy went to found an educational institute for African of St. Adalbert Polish Language School (Danuta Eichler, President) Americans in the Newark, New Jersey in 1826, bearing Kosciuszko’s and the Polish Scouts “Harcerstwo” Port Richmond, directed by name. Maria Koleda, music teacher. For years in Poland, Kosciuszko’s countrymen held the view that Special thanks to all the fi nancial sponsors and patrons as well as the American Civil War could have been averted if the Polish special thanks to Theresa Romanowski and the volunteers: Caroline hero’s philanthropic, abolitionist plan had been implemented. Ciesielka, Jean McCloskey, Dorothy & Stephen Skorczynski, along Friends of Liberty: A Tale of Three Patriots, Two Revolutions, with their sons, Christopher and Anthony, Peter Groch, Henry and the Betrayal that Divided a Nation: Thomas Jefferson, Cieplinski, Josie Moskal, Stephen Smolczynski and Dayna Breccia, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, and Agrippa Hull (Basic Books, April 2008) who worked together to make this event outstanding. tells the remarkable story of three men whose lives were braided Thank you, Dziekujemy! “The Polish American Heart Continues together by issues of liberty and race that fueled revolutions across To Beat Proudly”! two continents. Jefferson’s betrayal of a loyal friend Kosciuszko is at the center of this book written by Gary P. Nash and Graham Russell Gao Hodges. Agrippa Hull, a freeborn black New Englander, volunteered at eighteen to join the Continental Army. During the Revolution, Hull served Kosciuszko as an orderly for seven years, and the two became fast friends. Kosciuszko’s abhorrence of bondage shaped his thinking about the oppression in Poland. Hull, lived a life far less grand than Jefferson and less adventure- packed than Kosciuszko, but he earned an honorable place in his small Berkshire society, becoming known as a model citizen and a kind of village sage, always ready to tell tales of his wartime service. 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. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 4 Celebrating the life of Pope John Paul The Great at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum

Since Karol Wojtyla, Archbishop of Krakow, Poland, was elected Pope of the Universal Catholic Church on October 16, 1978, and Pope John Paul The Great took the name John Paul II, the world has come to know him as a A Historic Pontificate • 1978-2005 passionate leader of faith, peace and justice. Not only did he unite people of good will across the world, he traveled the world to visit and unite people and spread the ideals of faith, peace and justice. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla visited Philadelphia in 1976 during the Eucharistic Congress and in October, 1979, as Pope where he celebrated Mass on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway where over a million gathered for the occasion. There is an exhibit of Pope John Paul II in the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut Street in Historic Philadelphia. In 1995, the museum unveiled a bust of Pope John Paul II, and since then hundreds of thousands of tourists have enjoyed visits to the museum, where they learned more about his life and shared their thoughts about his papacy. On Sunday, April 27, 2014, Blessed John Paul II will be canonized a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome. This historic event will be celebrated by people around the world. On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, beginning at 12 noon in Philadelphia, the Polish American Cultural Center Museum will open a special Holy Father of the Universal Catholic Church • 1978 to 2005 pictorial exhibit on Saint John Paul II’s visits to Philadelphia. Born Karol Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland, on May 18, 1920 This event will gather area supporters to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Saint John Paul II, while looking back on his Entered the Seminary in 1941 visits to the Philadelphia area. Ordained a Priest on November 1, 1946 As we expand our exhibit and install a new electronic display to highlight Saint John Paul II and great men and women of Polish and Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow in July, 1958 Polish American heritage, we ask everyone to financially support our efforts. In recognition of their financial support, donors will be listed Appointed Archbishop of Krakow in December, 1963 in future editions of the Polish American News as well as on the Elevated to Cardinal of the Catholic Church on May 29, 1967 Exhibit Supporters list on the museum’s Internet site. Listed below is a reply form. We welcome your donations and invite Elected as Holy Father of the Universal Catholic Church on you to plan a trip to the museum to celebrate with our supporters October 16, 1978 and volunteers. Died at His Vatican Home in Rome on Saturday, April 2, 2005 Beatified on May 1, 2011 Polish American Cultural Center Museum 308 Walnut Street - Philadelphia, PA 19106 - (215) 922-1700 Announcement of Canonization Approval, July, 2013 Blessed Pope John Paul II Special Canonization Exhibit Donation Reply Form In support of the special exhibit and installation of the electronic display to highlight Saint John Paul II and great men and women Philadelphia Ear, Nose & Throat of Polish heritage, I am enclosing my donation. I understand that Surgical Associates, P.C. donors will be listed as special Exhibit supporters in upcoming editions of the Polish American News. E Enclosed is my donation for: Lee D. Rowe, M.D., F.A.C.S. N __­­___ $25.00 ____$50.00 ____$75.00 ____$100.00 ____$ Other T Robert E. Hughes, MPAS, PA-C April N. Shepard, PA-C Date ______(Please print or type your information here) Otorhinolaryngology • Head & Neck Surgery Neuro-Otology • Facial Plastic Surgery • Allergy Name ______

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February 11, 1909 - Joseph Mankiewicz (Born) Museum’s Historic Refl ections Project Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was an American fi lm director, February / March screenwriter, and producer. Mankiewicz had a long Hollywood career and is best known as the writer- The Polish American Cultural Center Museum in Historic director of the Oscar-winning All About Eve (1950). He Philadelphia presents Historic Refl ections from Polish and Polish was brother to the equally famous screenwriter and American history on the Polish American Radio Program. The drama critic Herman J. Mankiewicz who also won an refl ections are organized in a daily format. Some of the dates may be Oscar — for co-writing Citizen Kane (1941). 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 February 12, 1939 - Ray Manzarek (Born) promotion, invention date, or some accomplishment that contributed Raymond Daniel Manzarek, Jr., better known as to science, medicine, sports, or entertainment history. Other dates Ray Manzarek, is an American musician, singer, may be an anniversary of a historical event in Polonia or Poland’s producer, fi lm director, writer, co-founder and history. keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973, and You can hear weekly historic refl ections on the Saturday edition The Doors of the 21st Century (renamed Manzarek- of the Polish American Radio Program at 11 A.M. on 860 AM Krieger) since 2001. He is the oldest former member Radio from Philadelphia. Listen to rebroadcasts 24 hours a day at of the Doors. PolishAmericanRadioProgram.com. For your information, we have listed a brief outline of historic February 13, 1882 - Tadeusz Banachiewicz (Born) refl ections for the months of February / March. Tadeusz Banachiewicz was a Polish astronomer, mathematician, and the director of the Krakow February 1, 1979 - Julie Ann Augustyniak (Born) Observatory. Tadeusz Banachiewicz’s international Julie Ann Augustyniak (born Norfolk, VA, February 1, recognition came from his theory of cracovians 1979) is an American soccer player who played for the - a matrix algebra that helped to solve several Atlanta Beat of the Women’s United Soccer Association. astronomical, geodesic, mechanical and mathematical problems. A lunar crater is named after him. February 2, 1676 - Jan III Sobieski (Coronation) Jan Sobieski was a king and military leader of Poland February 14, 1916 - Wawrzyniec Zulawski (Born) in 1676. It was Sobieski who defeated the Turkish Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, also known as Wawa, was Armies during the battle of Vienna in 1683 which a Polish alpinist, educator, composer, music critic, and in turn saved Europe and Western Civilization. He musicologist. He was a professor of Panstwowa Wyzsza has been honored for centuries as the “Defender of Szkola Muzyczna in Warsaw. Zulawski was an initiator Christendom.” and organizer of Polish alpinism. During World War II he was a member of Armia Krajowa and was a soldier February 3, 1974 - Konrad Galka (Born) during the Warsaw Uprising. Konrad Galka (born February 3, 1974 in Kraków) is a former butterfl y swimmer from Poland, who competed in February 15, 1903 - Fr. Jozef Dabrowski (Died) two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, Fr. Jozef Dabrowski was an educator and founder starting in 1992. of the Orchard Lake Schools in Michigan. Born February 4, 1746 - General Thaddeus Kosciuszko at Zoltance, Russian Poland he studied at the (Born) Gymnasium of Lublin and at the University of Warsaw. During the Polish January Uprising of During the struggle for America’s Independence, 1863 he participated in many engagements, and in General Thaddeus Kosciuszko returned to his 1864 fl ed to Dresden; thence to Lucerne and Berne homeland of Poland. He swore an oath in the where he continued his studies in mathematics. Krakow market place to fi ght for Poland’s liberty and took command of the Polish uprising in 1794, February 16, 1929 - Kazimierz Kutz (Born) urging all men to take up arms to defend Poland. Kazimierz Julian Kutz is a Polish fi lm director, author, February 5, 1909 - Grazyna Bacewicz (Born) journalist and politician, one of the representatives of the Grazyna Bacewicz was a Polish composer and Polish Film School and a deputy speaker of the Senate of violinist. She is only the second Polish female Poland. composer to have achieved national and international recognition, the fi rst being Maria Szymanowska in the February 17, 1837 - Konstanty Jelski (Born) early 19th century. Konstanty Jelski was an acclaimed Polish ornithologist and zoologist. He conducted many February 6, 1962 - Wladyslaw Dziewulski (Died) important studies abroad, specifi cally in Guiana Wladyslaw Dziewulski was a Polish astronomer and Peru from 1866 to 1875. He was the curator of and mathematician. He spent his life performing a museum in Lima from 1874 to 1878. He returned astronomical research and published over 200 papers. to Poland to become the curator of the Krakow He has a crater on the moon named after him as well as Museum. the planetarium in Torun, Poland. February 18, 1914 - Julius Kuczynski (Born) February 7, 1810 - Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt Julius Frank Kuczynski was better known by his (Born) country western, musical stage name, Pee Wee Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt was a Polish–Lithuanian King. He is best known for his song, “Tennessee Jesuit astronomer and mathematician. He was Waltz”, popularized by Patti Page in 1950. Pee Wee professor of Vilnius University for over 50 years, King helped to modernize country western music by serving as its rector form 1780 to 1799. The introducing electric instruments, drums and horns. Poczobutt crater on the Moon is named after him. February 19, 1473 - Mikolaj Kopernik (Born) February 8, 1813 - Tadeusz Czacki (Died) Polish astronomer Mikolaj Kopernik was known by Tadeusz Czacki was a Polish historian, pedagogue and his Latin name Nicholas Copernicus, in the city of numismatist. Czacki played an important part in the Torun, Poland. Copernicus is the Father of Modern Enlightenment in Poland. Astronomy, known as the man who moved the earth and stopped the sun.

February 9, 1940 - Bohdan Paczynski (Born) February 20, 1977 - Bartosz Kizierowski (Born) Bohdan Paczynski was a Polish astronomer, a leading Bartlomiej (“Bartosz”) Kizierowski is a freestyle scientist in theory of the evolution of stars, accretion swimmer from Poland, who competed in three discs and gamma ray bursts. consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.

February 10, 1962 - Wladyslaw Broniewski (Died) February 21, 1958 - Henryk Arctowski (Died) Wladyslaw Broniewski was a Polish poet and soldier. Henryk Arctowski was a Polish American explorer Broniewski made his literary debut in 1925 with the poem of the Antarctic. In recognition of his work and his Bagnat na Bron which translated means, Bayonets Ready. contribution to science, his name has been given This work has become a classic of patriotic war poetry. to a number of geographical features in Antarctica including a peninsula, a peak and a glacier. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 6 Polish American Cultural Center Exhibit Hall Sponsors Business Directory Auto Body Shop Legal Services Organizations Council of United Polish Societies Chester, PA Syrena Auto Body Shop Leon A. Mankowski, Esq. 6201 Oxford Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 113 Prospect Drive 2624 E. Allegheny Avenue Wilmington, DE 19803 • 302-479-0070 (215) 535-6606 Philadelphia, PA 19134 691 Bethlehem Pike • Montgomeryville, PA 215-739-8521 • Fax: 215-739-8082 Copernicus Society of America (215) 361-1900 Email: [email protected] 1 Reiffs Mill Road See ad in this newsletter. Ambler, PA 19002 • 215-646-4420

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February 22, 1852 - Samuel Goldfl am (Born) March 4, 1932 - Ryszard Kapuscinski (Born) Samuel Wulfowicz Goldfl am was a Polish neurologist best Ryszard Kapuscinski was an internationally renowned known for his brilliant 1893 analysis of myasthenia gravis Polish journalist, author, publicist and poet. Ryszard (Erb-Goldfl am syndrome). Kapuscinski documented world events from the fall of the Shah of Iran to the fall of the Soviet Empire. His February 23, 1891 - Fr. Leopold Moczygemba (Died) books have been translated into thirty languages. Fr. Leopold Moczygemba was a patriarch of America’s Polonia. Fr. Moczygemba organized the fi rst Polish March 5, 1901 - Julian Przybos (Born) settlement in the United States at Panna Maria, Texas Julian Przybos was a Polish poet, essayist and in 1854. He was one of the founders and also served translator, one of the most important poets of Kraków as a president of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of Avantgarde. America, which was founded in Chicago in 1873. He also established the fi rst Polish College in America at Orchard Lake, Michigan. March 6, 1926 - Andrzej Wajda (Born) February 24, 1986 - Wojciech Wolski (Born) Andrzej Wajda was a fi lm and theater director, Wojciech “Wojtek” Wolski (pronounced: VOY-tek VOL- script writer and set designer, and world renowned skee; born February 24, 1986 in Zabrze, Poland) is a cinematographer. He produced numerous award Canadian professional ice hockey left winger of Polish winning fi lms in Poland and then spread his descent, who played for the New York Rangers of the talents to other European countries and the world. National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the He has received awards for excellence from dozens Colorado Avalanche and the Phoenix Coyotes. of countries and received an honorary Oscar Award for his lifetime achievements.

March 7, 1911 - Stefan Kisielewski (Born) February 25, 1885 - Jozef Kostrzewski (Born) Stefan Kisielewski, pseudonyms Kisiel, Julia Jozef Kostrzewski was a Polish archeologist and Holynska, Teodor Klon, Tomasz Stalinski, was a professor at Poznan University. He was highly regarded Polish writer, publicist, composer and politician, and for conducting the excavation of the Iron Age settlement one of the members of Znak, one of the founders of Biskupin after World War I. 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, Jan Józef Ignacy Lukasiewicz was a Polish journalist and author of the fi rst Polish cook book. In pharmacist and petroleum industry pioneer who in 1860 she published her famous 365 meals for less 1856 built the fi rst oil refi nery in the world. Among than 5 zlotys. Her cook book was reprinted more than his other achievements were the discovery of how 23 times. Lucyna Cwierczakiewiczowa also published to distill kerosene from seep oil, the invention of the an annual calendar for women fi lled with cooking modern kerosene lamp (1853), the introduction of recipes, woman’s suffrage information and poems. the fi rst modern street lamp in Europe (1853), and the construction of the fi rst oil well in Poland (1854). February 27, 1929 - Stefan Kudelski (Born) March 9, 1852 - Hieronim Derdowski (Born) Stefan Kudelski was a Polish engineer who created the Hieronim Derdowski was a Polish immigrant who Nagra series of professional audio recorders. In 1957, played an important part in his community in he built the transistorized tape recorder with electronic Winona, Minnesota. Hieronim Derdowski edited speed controls. Stefan Kudelski received Academy the weekly newspaper, Wiarus, where he advocated Award Oscars for sound technology in 1965, 1977, for sustaining Polish culture and traditions and 1978 and in 1990 and won two Emmy Awards. carried stories about Polish communities in the United States and Europe. He was a Kaszubian, February 28, 1994 - Wieslaw Wisniewski (Died) from the Baltic coast of Poland, and maintained the Wieslaw Wisniewski was an astronomy professor at the Kaszubian dialect, traditions and folkways. Lunar and Planetary Laboratory in Tucson, Arizona. He published over 120 scholarly works in the fi eld of March 10, 1936 - Wojciech Lukaszewski (Born) astronomy and has asteroid number 2256 named in Wojciech Lukaszewski was a composer and music his honor. teacher from Czestochowa, Poland. Lukaszewski’s music continues to be performed throughout Poland March 1, 1819 - Wladyslaw Taczanowski (Born) and by orchestra’s and choral groups throughout the world. Lukaszewski received numerous awards for Wladyslaw Taczanowski was a Polish zoologist who his musical presentations written in the 1950’s, 60’s is considered one of the most important European and 70’s. zoologists of the 19th Century. Taczanowski is known for two signifi cant studies, Birds of Poland, written in 1882 and Ornithology of Peru in 1884. Two animal March 11, 2000 - Kazimierz Brandys (Died) species are named after him. 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 March 2, 1973 - Paul Popowich (Born) opposition movement in Poland. He is known for his Paul Popowich is an actor who has performed in many moving account of Stalinist terror in his book Matka television series (such as Beverly Hills, 90210). Paul Krolow. is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith in Season 2 of Twice in a Lifetime, where he played an angel March 12, 1999 - Poland Joins NATO who had to help people change their past for a better (Event) future. The foreign ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary put an end to a March 3, 1996 - John Cardinal Krol (Died) decade of tough political negotiations as John Cardinal Krol was a Polish American Cardinal they handed over the NATO Accession and the Archbishop of Philadelphia from 1961 Protocols to U.S. Secretary of State to 1988. John Cardinal Krol participated in the Madeleine Albright on March 12, 1999 in Second Vatican Council, served as President of U.S. Independence, Missouri, in the United States. Conference of Catholic Bishops and was advisor to Pope John Paul II. 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. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 8 Polish American Cultural Center Museum 25th Anniversary Supporters THANK YOU to all our supporters for helping to keep Polish Heritage alive!

Dolores Bartosiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Klimek Polonia Bank Joan & Joseph Batory & Family Pulaski Club, Erie, PA In Memory of Casimir S. Dr. Richard Z. Kondratowski Sharon Quinn & Matilda M. Bernas John & Cynthia Krakowiak Rachubinski Funeral Thomas G. Bernas Teresa, Mary, Anna & Homes, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Marion Bielawiec Rose Krakowiak In Memory of Zbigniew & Renata Binienda Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq. Frank & Mary Romanowski Krzyzanowski Foundation Marion & Donna Blichasz Theresa B. Romanowski Mr. & Mrs. Marek Kucharski Michael Blichasz & Family Drs. John & Polka Deli, Inc. Stanley Paul Bosse Malgorzata Romanski Judy Antoni Leisure Mary & Jacek Brach Honorary Consul of Poland Chester & Jadwiga Lobrow Lady Blanka Rosenstiel Hank & Ann Marie Brzyski Richard Logis Joseph M. Rzonca Henry Brzyski In Memory of Safety Tours Frank Byrne, Owner Frances Lubienecki Byrne’s Tavern Slabinski Funeral Home, Inc. Honorary Consul of Poland Helen Bubulka Paul T. Sosnowski, Esq. Deborah Majka Chester Chrzanowski Councilman Mark Squilla In Memory of Syrena Auto Body Shop, Inc. Michael Steiman, Esq. Dorothy Metkowski Caroline A. Ciesielka The American Institute Leonard P. Metkowski Mary Ann Collison of Polish Culture Renatta Metkowski Mrs. Sandra Crabb 3rd Federal Bank Misthal Family Mr. & Mrs. Chester Cyzio Lawrence M. Tkaczuk Wesley Musial Funeral Home Mr. & Mrs. Hilary Czaplicki National Polish Edward C. Tomaszewski Irene Darlak Apostolate Committee Funeral Home Emily M. Drake Dorothy Orlichowski In Memory of Andre & Elizabeth Fournier Polish American Association of Dorothy L. Walunas In Memory of Benjamin South Jersey Joseph S. Walunas & Gloria Frankowski Polish American Heritage Washington Savings Bank Rita S. Frankowski Association of Berks County Helen Waskiewicz Councilman Bill Greenlee Polish American Heritage State Representative Mr. & Mrs. John P. Groch Association of Manayunk Katharine M. Watson & Roxborough Areas & Family Connie Wojtkowiak Wilke Polish Beneficial Association Robert F. Gwiazdowski Stephen Wojdak Polish Falcons of America Barbara & Walter Ilnicki Sir Stanley A. Wojtusik & Family Polish National Alliance Joanne Zajac Renata Jodlowski Lodge 714 Robert W. Zogorski, MAI, Polish National Alliance James W. Kay R/W-AC Lodge 3131 Hedwig V. Kierbiedz Real Pro Valuation Marie Lubienecki Killian In Memory of Deceased Members of Polish Women’s Stan Klet Alliance Group #417

South view of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall in historic Philadelphia, which highlights great men and women of Polish heritage and the customs and traditions of Poland for more than a thousand years. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 9 We Gratefully Acknowledge those who contributed to the Polish American Cultural Center Museum’s 25th Anniversary Campaign

Teresa N. Abick Dr. Watson Gutowski Renatta Metkowski Adam J. Sawoski Adam Mickiewicz Robert F. Gwiazdowski Edmund I. Milewski Edward Sicinski & Family Polish Language School Theresa F. Hayden In Memory of Ignacy & Sister M. Evangeline Anonymous Helen C. Hrabowski Zofia Milewski Sisters of the Holy Family Frank & Linda Austin Mr. & Mrs. Edward Idzik Rev. Msgr. Stanley E. Milewski of Nazareth, Mount Nazareth Dolores Bartosiewicz Barbara & Walter Ilnicki & Family Edward Miller In Memory of Rev. John A. Sitko Joan & Joseph Batory Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jakubowski Irene Chmielowski Miller Slabinski Funeral Home, Inc. In Memory of Renata Jodlowski William J. Miller Walter & Cathy Sledzeski Casimir S. & Matilda M. Bernas Jean Joka Misthal Family Dr. Maria Slomiana Thomas G. Bernas Christine Kaszupski Helen M. Mlynarski Constance M. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Marion Bielawiec James W. Kay Carol Moessinger Paul T. Sosnowski, Esq. Zbigniew & Renata Binienda Hedwig V. Kierbiedz Wesley Musial Councilman Mark Squilla Marion & Donna Blichasz Marie Lubienecki Killian Anne Muszynski Rev. Joseph Sredzinski Michael Blichasz & Family Stan Klet In Memory of Stanley, St. Adalbert Polish Stanley Paul Bosse Pauline Muszynski & Family Language School Mr. & Mrs. Richard Klimek & Family Mary & Jacek Brach William & Christine Muszynski Michael Steiman, Esq. Mark & Maria Koleda Hank & Ann Marie Brzyski National Polish Anna P. Szymanski Dr. Richard Z. Kondratowski Henry Brzyski Apostolate Committee In Memory of George R. Pat & Al Koproski Helen Bubulka Katarzyna W. Newcomer Szymanski Jr. Casimir & Renee Kowalski Walter Buraczyk Mr. I. John Niemkiewicz, P.E. The American Institute of Christine Kozub Polish Culture Frank Byrne, Owner Dr. Emilia Oleszak John & Cynthia Krakowiak Byrne’s Tavern Dorothy Orlichowski 3rd Federal Bank Teresa, Mary, Anna & Rose Walter & Carol Ceglowski Polish American Association Lawrence M. Tkaczuk Krakowiak Funeral Home Chester Chrzanowski of South Jersey Alfreda Kruszynski Syrena Auto Body Shop, Inc. Polish American Heritage Edward C. Tomaszewski In Memory of John M. Kruszynski Funeral Home Caroline A. Ciesielka Association of Berks County Paul Krzywicki Joseph K. Trytek Mr. & Mrs. Leo Cimoch Polish American Heritage Richard L. Krzyzanowski, Esq. Association of Manayunk & In Memory of Dorothy L. Walunas Mary Ann Collison Krzyzanowski Foundation Roxborough Areas Joseph S. Walunas Mrs. Sandra Crabb Mr. & Mrs. Marek Kucharski Polish Beneficial Association Clarence A. Warczyglowa Mr. & Mrs. Chester Cyzio Polka Deli, Inc. Polish Falcons of America Washington Savings Bank Mr. & Mrs. Hilary Czaplicki Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Kwiatkowski Polish National Alliance Lodge 714 Helen Waskiewicz Dennis E. Daniel Christine Kwik, M.D. Polish National Alliance State Representative In Memory of Edward, Lodge 3131 Katharine M. Watson Josephine & Gerard Daniel John & Patricia Kwoka In Memory of Deceased Members Amelia Weksel Maryanne Daniel Krystyna Latsios of Polish Women’s Alliance In Memory of Michael Weksel Irene Darlak Judy Antoni Leisure Group #417 Adam Wenclewicz Emily M. Drake Mr. & Mrs. John F. Lesniewski Stephen C. Politowski Brian & Diana Wilcockson Ed Dybicz In Memory of Polonia Bank Manya Dybicz Lewandowski Connie Wojtkowiak Wilke Mrs. Joseph Evangelist Richard Poremski In Memory of Anne & Chester & Jadwiga Lobrow Pulaski Club, Erie, PA Mary Feret John Witkowski Richard Logis Sharon Quinn Andre & Elizabeth Fournier Regina Wnukowski In Memory of Frances Lubienecki Rachubinski Funeral Homes, Inc. In Memory of Benjamin Walter & Teresa Wojcik & Gloria Frankowski Honorary Consul of In Memory of Poland Deborah Majka Stephen Wojdak Rita S. Frankowski Frank & Mary Romanowski Rev. Leo J. Maletz Albina Wojtkowski Frances X. Gates Theresa B. Romanowski St. Matthew the Evangelist Parish In Memory of Ted Wojtkowski J.S. Gebka Drs. John & Malgorzata Romanski Minersville, PA Sir Stanley A. Wojtusik Bob & Barbara Gogoj Honorary Consul of Poland Lady Marcella Kochanska Blanka Rosenstiel Joanne Zajac Wojciech A. Gontar Sembrich Chorus 321 Felicia & Jozef Rzeznik Mary Ann Zerkowski Councilman Bill Greenlee Mr. & Mrs. Edward McCloskey Joseph M. Rzonca Robert W. Zogorski, MAI, R/W-AC Mr. & Mrs. John P. Groch & Family In Memory of Dorothy Metkowski Safety Tours RealPro Valuation Theresa Gruszka Leonard P. Metkowski

On the east side of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum’s Exhibit On the west side of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum’s Exhibit Hall in historic Philadelphia, internationally known Polish greats include: Hall in historic Philadelphia, internationally renowned Polish heroes include Frederyk Chopin, Marie Sklodowska Curie (Madam Curie), Pope John Paul Lech Walesa, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Henryk Sienkiewicz and Mikolaj the Great, Cardinal John Krol, and Josef Pilsudski. The showcases contain Kopernik (Nicholas Copernicus). information about these Polish heroes and highlight Polish customs which continue to unite Polonia across the world. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 10

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March 14, 1882 - Waclaw Sierpinski (Born) March 25, 1970 - Shawn Antoski (Born) Waclaw Franciszek Sierpinski was a Polish Shawn Antoski is a retired professional ice hockey left mathematician. He was known for outstanding winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey contributions to set theory (research on the axiom League in the 1990s. He played for the Vancouver of choice and the continuum hypothesis), number Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, theory, theory of functions and topology. He published and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. 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 March 26, 1996 - Edmund Marciszewski (Died) numbers and the associated Sierpinski problem. Edmund Marciszewski, known as Edmund Muskie, was a former senator from the State of Maine. The March 15, 1869 - Stanislaw Wojciechowski (Born) son of Polish immigrants, he served as the Governor Stanislaw Wojciechowski was a Polish politician and of the State of Maine before his election to the U.S. scientist. In 1922 he was elected the second President Senate, where he served as the Secretary of the of the Republic of Poland following the assassination Senate. Senator Muskie also ran as candidate for the of Gabriel Narutowicz. He was ousted by the May United States Vice Presidency. Coup d’État of 1926. March 27, 2004 - Edward Piszek (Died) March 16, 1964 - Gore Verbinski (Born) Edward Piszek was a Polish American Industrialist and Philanthropist. He was the founder of Gregor “Gore” Verbinski is an American film director Mrs. Paul’s Kitchens, the frozen-food business and writer, best known for directing the first three that became a national giant. Mr. Piszek was Pirates of the Caribbean films and The Ring. In an outstanding supporter of Poland and the addition to movies, he has also directed numerous Polish American community. Among his many music videos. accomplishments, Edward Piszek helped eradicate March 17, 1956 - Irene Joliet-Curie (Died) tuberculosis in Poland and was the main supporter of the Kosciuszko House in Historic Philadelphia. Irene Joliet-Curie, the daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, was also a recipient of a Nobel Prize March 28, 1928 - Zbigniew Brzezinski (Born) for Chemistry in 1935 for the discovery of artificial radioactivity. This made the Curies the family with Zbigniew Brzezinski was born in Warsaw, Poland, most Nobel laureates to date. and is internationally respected as a political scientist and statesman. Brzezinski served as the March 18, 1866 - Karol Adamiecki (Born) United States National Security Advisor to President Carter and remains a major international foreign Karol Adamiecki was a Polish economist, engineer policy analyst. Brzezinski is currently a professor and management researcher. He was one of the of American foreign policy at Johns Hopkins most famous management researchers in Central University’s School of Advanced International Studies. and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He authored the law of harmony in March 29, 1963 - Pola Gojawiczynska (Died) management theory and the University of Economics Apolonia, “Pola” Gojawiczynska, née Kozniewska, was in Katowice Poland bears his name. a prolific Polish writer. Gojawiczynska was one of the March 19, 1887 - Jozef Kraszewski (Died) most popular women writers of the Polish literature of interwar period. Her works included psychological Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski was a noted author of themes and social themes connected with proletarian numerous fiction stories, historian of Polish literature, and small town environment of Warsaw and Silesia. social activist and politician. March 30, 1892 - Stefan Banach (Born) March 20, 1997 - Tony Zale (Died) Stefan Banach was a mathematician who founded Tony Zale was a champion middleweight boxer and the branch of modern mathematics called functional hall of famer also known as “the Man of Steel”. analysis. A self-taught mathematics prodigy, Banach He earned fighter of the year honors from Ring was the founder of the Lwów School of Mathematics. Magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America for his thrilling three fight series with March 31, 1888 - Mieczyslaw Haiman (Born) fellow hall of famer Rocky Graziano. Mieczyslaw Haiman was a leading historian of March 21, 1972 - Piotr Adamczyk (Born) the Polish American community. Born in Poland in 1888, Haiman arrived in America in 1913 Polish actor, Piotr Adamczyk, portrayed Karol Wojtyla, and settled in Buffalo. In 1935, Haiman became who later became Pope John Paul II, in the television the curator of the Polish Museum of America in movie, The Man Who Became Pope. Chicago which was founded by the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. The Polish American March 22, 1786 - Joachim Lelewel (Born) Historical Association bestows the Mieczyslaw Haiman Award annually to a scholar who has Joachim Lelewel is considered the most eminent Polish done exemplary work in the area of Polish American studies. 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 Ewa Matczak, D.M.D. poem to him. General Denistry 3084 Aramingo Avenue 4250 Richmond Street March 23, 1951 - Ron Jaworski (Born) Philadelphia, PA 19134 Philadelphia, PA 19137 Ron Jaworski, known as “JAWS” and the “Polish 215-739-2787 215-533-2787 Rifle”, is a former football quarterback of the Office Hours by Appointment Mowimy Po Polsku 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. Syrena Auto Body Shop 6201 Oxford Avenue • Philadelphia, PA • (215) 535-6606 March 24, 1915 - Karol Olszewski (Died) 691 Bethlehem Pike • Montgomeryville, PA • (215) 361-1900 Karol Stanislaw Olszewski was a noted Polish chemist, mathematician and physicist. Polish American Travel Service Travel Reservations • Translation Services J World Travel • Nina Tyra PEKAO • Parcels to Poland 2626 E. Allegheny Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19134 2714 E. Allegheny Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19134 (215) 634-6006 (215) 634-3396 February / March 2013, Polish American News - Page 11 Polish American Social Services “PASS” PolishAmericanSocialServices.com, or UnitedSocialServices.com

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Rebate Program, began in November and is scheduled to For PACENET, a single person between end at our offi ce on April 4, 2014. $14,500 and $23,500 or a couple between $17,700 and $31,500. For more info and to For those who are not familiar with the program, there get an application call PASS at (215) 923-1900. is no age restriction to apply. The household income must be within the following guidelines: The Pennsylvania Patient Assistance Number in Household Approximate Monthly Income Annual Income Program Clearinghouse 1 $1,436.25 $17,235 This program works with Pharma (Pharmaceutical Manufacturers) 2 $1,938.75 $23,265 to get prescription drugs for those unable to pay. For more 3 $2,441.75 $29,295 information, call 1-800-955-0989. 4 $2,943.75 $35,325 5 $3,446.25 $41,355 6. $3,948.75 $47,385 2013 State of Pennsylvania For more information on fi ling requirements or to get an Property Tax Rent Rebate Program application, call PASS at (215) 923-1900. When will applications for the 2013 Property Tax Rent Rebate Program be 1099 ALERT! KEEP THOSE 1099’s! available? Applications will be mailed by the In January 2014, Social Security, pensions, banks and other program to those who applied in previous fi nancial institutions sent out income statements called 1099’s. years beginning in February. Applications These income statements are summaries of all the income someone should also be available to the general would have received during 2013. THESE STATEMENTS ARE public in mid-February. IMPORTANT TO APPLY FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SHOULD If it’s 2014, why is the program called the NOT BE THROWN AWAY! 2013 Property Tax Rent Rebate Program? Please make a folder at home and place all 1099’s in it so when This rebate program is a “look back” program. This means that applying for a water discount, property tax/ rent rebate program to calculate a rebate, the program must look back at property taxes or any other program, this information will be handy. or rent the household paid out during 2013. Also to calculate the rebate, the program must look back at the income received during Attention Employers! 2013 to calculate the amount of the rebate. Who is eligible for a rebate? People seeking employment often contact PASS. The staff will alert job seekers of Job Openings that have been reported. If your place There are many different individuals who may qualify for a rebate. of employent is about to or has posted an employment opportunity, They must fall into one of the categories below and meet certain kindly let PASS know. Call Monday through Friday, between 9 A.M. income guidelines. and 4 P.M. (215) 923-1900, or send the job information to: Polish • A person or their spouse who is 65 years of age or older, or American Social Services 308 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA • Widows or widowers 50 years of age or older, or 19106, Attn: Employment Information. • Permanently DISABLED individuals 18 years of age or older. Kindly include qualifi cations needed, starting salary and where to What are the income guidelines and how much of a rebate is go for an application and interview. expected? For Homeowners : For Job Fair info visit PolishAmericanSocialServices.com, or Income Range Rebate Amount UnitedSocialServices.com $ 0 - $8,000 $650 $8,001 - $15,000 $500 In recognition of a contribution from $15,001 - $18,000 $300 $18,001 - $35,000 $250 The Michael J. Kosloski Foundation For Renters: Income Range Rebate Amount In loving Memory of Leo Kosloski $ 0 - $8,000 $650 $8,001 - $15,000 $500 For Polish American Social Services programs IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU DO NOT COUNT ONE- HALF OF SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY In recognition of a contribution from the INCOME AND RAILROAD RETIREMENT TIER 1 BENEFITS WHEN CALCULATING ELIGIBILITY INCOME. Fourjay Foundation For example, if your gross Social Security income for 2013 was $20,000, the Property Tax Rent Rebate Program would count only For Polish American Social Services programs $10,000 toward eligibility requirements. All other income such as salary, IRA payouts, pensions, dividends or interest is counted at 100%. Polish Eagles Sports Club Do I ever have to repay this rebate or will a lien be placed on the property? 3157 E. Thompson Street - Philadelphia, PA 19134 No. Absolutely NOT! No Lien is placed on the property nor does the (Port Richmond section) rebate have to be repaid. Furthermore the rebate is not considered Wedding and Special events - Call: (215) 423-0800 as income for any other program. Whom do I call if I have questions or how can I get an application? For more information, to get an application, or to get help “PASS” works closely with the completing the application, call Polish American Social Services at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging to (215) 923-1900. provide information and assistance to the elderly. For information regarding services available in Philadelphia and In recognition of a contribution from the Southeastern Pennsylvania, call PCA’s helpline number at (215) 765-9040 or PASS (215) 923-1900. Barra Foundation For Polish American Social Services programs www.PCACares.org February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 12

You are asked to support the efforts of National Small Business Weekend The First Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Every Month

Your support for local businesses helps in the following ways: 1. Local residents remain employed. 2. Local delivery and marketing services remain utilized. 3. Creates and supports a vibrant local economy. 4. Local, state, and federal taxes are collected from the payroll and business tax system which help support local, state and federal government services. 5. As a customer you can ask retailers to feature more American made products which will help American manufacturing facilities in the U.S.A. remain open and create more job opportunities. For more information visit: NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com AmericanWorkersRadio.com A National Network Promoting America’s Businesses and American Workers From the Desk of Mary Ann Zerkowski, President Berks County Polish American Board of Education [email protected] On April 13, 2014, the Polish American Board of Education of Berks County will be Port Richmond Pharmacy awarding nine college scholarships totaling Store Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 A.M. to 8 P.M. $20,000 to Berks County high school seniors Saturday: 8:30 A.M. to 2 P.M. of Polish American descent. Applicants for the Sunday: 8:30 A.M. to 12 Noon scholarships can obtain application forms and guidelines in the offi ce Closed on Sundays in the Summer of the guidance counselor in all Berks County high schools and they “Mowimy po polsku”! can be downloaded from the PABEBC website at www.pabeberks.org. Completed application forms are due no later than Saturday, 2512 East Clearfi eld Street • Philadelphia, PA 19134 March 15, 2014, to the PABEBC Scholarship Secretary, Ronald Savitski, 159 Texter Mountain Road, Wernersville, PA 19565. Tel: 215-426-5099 Tel. 610.693.9792. The scholarships will be awarded at the Fax: 215-426-4401 PABEBC annual banquet on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Reading www.PortRichmondRx.com Country Club in Exeter, PA. A social hour will be held beginning at Email: [email protected] 4 P.M. dinner will be served at 5:00 P.M. For more information and reservations please contact Helen Nowotarski at 610-777-4598. • Friendly Competent Service • Polish & Albanian Translation • Always Prompt Courteous Service • Free Delivery & Rx Pick-Up You can view and print a copy of this newsletter at: • Family Atomosphere • All Insurance Accepted • Convenient Location • Food Mart, Gifts, Keys Made, Greeting Cards PolishAmericanNews.com • ATM Inside • Medical Supplies • Open 7 Days A Week • Free Blood Pressure / Diabetes Screening • Lottery Tickets • UPS Drop Off & Pick Up Polish American Radio Program Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Nicholas Masino: Owner / Pharmacist 7 days a week since 1925 John Masino: Owner / Manager Gerry Masino: HR / Customer Relations Manager Monday to Friday 11:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - 860 AM Kristie Masino-Monoky: Pharm. D. Local News, Music, Special Features and News from Poland in the Polish Language with Hostess Barbara Ilnicka Winner “Best of Port Richmond” 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 Winner of “Best of River Wards” 2012 Thursday 11:45 A.M. - 860 AM Pauline Fathers Radio Program from Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA in the Polish Language Christmas Holiday Raffl e Winner Saturday Variety Program On Saturday, December 14, 2013, during the Polish American Cultural Center Museum’s Christmas Open House, the $500 11:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - 860 AM Christmas Holiday Raffl e drawing took place. The lucky winner was In English hosted by Michael Blichasz Joanne Zajac, ticket #3395. Sunday 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M. - 860 AM The Polish American Cultural Center Museum board, staff, and Polish Language Variety Program volunteers wish to thank everyone who purchased the Christmas with hostess Barbara Ilnicka Holiday Raffl e tickets, which benefi t the Museum Exhibit Hall, as well as help to sponsor the annual Polish Christmas Open House and Sunday 1:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. - 860 AM youth program. Polonia Today with producer & host Debbie Majka Polka Deli Sunday 2:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. - 860 AM 2719 E. Allegheny Avenue - Philadelphia, PA 19134 Fr. Justin Radio Program Meats & deli products - fi sh, pierogi & baked goods Listen to re-broadcasts 24 hours-a-day, 7 days a week Telephone: (215) 634-3750 on the Internet at: PolishAmericanRadioProgram.com

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Subscribe to the Polish American Journal Published Since 1911 News from Polish American Communities Across the United States News - Sports - Religion - History - Recipes - Folklore - Polka - and More! Published Monthly - Only $18.00 per year Call (toll free) 1(800) 422-1275 or visit us on the web at: www.PolAmJournal.com e-mail: [email protected] February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 13 Louis M. Rakszawski Remembering A Friend and Supporter Lou grew up in the Nicetown of Polonia - Frank N. Piasecki section of Philadelphia and went to St. Frank Piasecki, the only son Ladislaus grade school. He graduated of Polish immigrants, Nikodem from Northeast Catholic HS in 1947. and Emilia Piasecki, was born He graduated from LaSalle College in in Philadelphia on October 24, 1951, and attained an MA in Physics 1919. He graduated from from Temple University in June 1955. He Overbrook High School, was employed at the Warminster Naval studied mechanical Air Development Center (NADC) as an engineering at the University Electronics Engineer where he worked for of Pennsylvania and earned 35 years advancing the state of the art his Bachelor of Science degree of our nation’s naval aircraft electronic from New York University in counter-measures. 1940. Lou married his surviving spouse, In 1943, Piasecki developed Anna (nee Dlugosz) in 1953. They initially resided in Olney, and and flew this country’s second then relocated to Bucks County in Churchville, PA in 1964 where successful helicopter, and in they raised their six children. Lou and Anna most recently resided 1945, invented the world’s at Gloria Dei’s Personal Care at the Park in Hatboro, PA. They were first successful tandem rotor helicopter. His achievements in the happily married for 60 years. development of rotorcraft technology have made a tremendous Lou was an avid gardener and always had fruit trees and a huge impact on present rotary wing aviation. He was also instrumental vegetable garden. He was an original member of St Vincent de Paul in facilitating the certification of the Polish Helicopter, W-3 Sokol, parish in Richboro, PA, serving on the Hospitality Committee. He by the Federal Aviation Administration, which made this helicopter served as a Cub Scout leader. He also served as a Judge of Elections marketable all over the world. in Richboro, PA. In the late 1950’s, Mr. Piasecki founded the Piasecki Aircraft Lou was extremely proud of his Polish heritage. He served as Corporation and for the next half-century served as the company’s an usher at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Doylestown. He served many years as the Committee Chair for the During his 67-year career, Mr. Piasecki was the recipient of 24 annual Polish-American Festival held there. He was a member and patents and numerous honors for his pioneering work. He was previous Vice President of the Polish-American Congress, Eastern given the nation’s highest technical award, the National Medal PA District, and was proud to once serve as Grand Marshal of of Technology, by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, and the the Pulaski Day Parade in Philadelphia. He attended many polka Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Lifetime Achievement dancing conventions with his wife. For many years he represented Award in 2005. Mr. Piasecki was also honored by former Polish his cultural heritage at the annual North Penn International Spring President Lech Walesa with the Polish Cross of Merit, one of the Festival. nation’s highest awards. In addition to his wife Anna, Lou is survived by his six children: Mr. Piasecki served on numerous corporate and charitable boards. Joseph (Theresa) of Lansdale; Patricia Law of Sylvania, OH; Joan He was a director of Crown, Cork and Seal Company (Crown Craig (Sam) of Ambler; Thomas (Linda) of Warminster; Janice Holdings, Inc.), The American Helicopter Society, The American Santangelo (John) of Chadds Ford; and Roy (Jennifer Leone) of Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The American Helicopter Churchville; He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, his sisters Museum, The Foreign Policy Research Institute, and the Piasecki Blanche Grum, Jean Stec, his brother John Rakszawski (Charlotte) Foundation. and numerous nieces and nephews. Always appreciative of his Polish heritage, Mr. Piasecki supported The family greeted friends and relatives at St, Vincent de Paul numerous Polish American organizations, including the Polish Catholic Church, 654 Hatboro Rd, Richboro, PA from 10:00 to 11:45 American Congress, the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, am on Monday, Jan 20. A funeral Mass followed at 12:00 noon. the Polish Heritage Society, the Kosciuszko Foundation, and others. Burial was held on Tuesday, January 21, at 10 am at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham. Frank Piasecki passed away on February 11, 2008 at 88 years of age. Today, his son John manages the Piasecki Aircraft Corporation. In lieu of flowers the family requested memorial donations be made to the Polish American Cultural Center, 308 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, or the Abington Hospice at Warminster, 225 Newtown Rd, Warminster, PA. Polish American Cultural Center Museum 308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 • (215) 922-1700 Memorials in Memory of Lou Rakszawski: Memorial Gifts Are Appreciated Mr. & Mrs. Marion Bielawiec Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Natarian Memorial gifts in honor of relatives and friends help continue Michael Blichasz & Family Mr. & Mrs. Brian Northey the mission and programs provided at the Polish American Cultural Center and Museum Exhibit Hall, 308 Walnut Street in Historic Mr. & Mrs. George Brenner Polish American Congress Philadelphia. The Center promotes public awareness of Polish history Eastern PA District Mr. & Mrs. Charles Carr and heritage among Delaware Valley residents. It also welcomes Caroline A. Ciesielka Polish American Cultural tourists from across the Unted States and around the world who Center Museum Mary Ann Collison visit the Exhibit Hall during their tour of Historic Philadelphia. Polish American Radio Program Drs. Casimir & Kindly use the form below to make your donation. Every Dorothy Czarnecki Mr. & Mrs. John D. Pomije donor will receive a donation acknowledgement letter along with a Memorial Acknowledgement Card which can be sent to the family Mr. & Mrs. Robert Diaconis Pulaski Parade Committee of the deceased. We would also appreciate having you list the Polish Quakertown Band Joseph Lewis Dlugosz Family American Cultural Center as a suggested charity in obituary notices. Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Dlugosz John F. Rakszawski For additional information, contact the Center Monday through Blanche Grum Mr. & Mrs. John Rakszawski Friday between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. (215) 922-1700. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Krakowiak Theresa B. Romanowski Memorial Donation Registration Form Mr. & Mrs. William Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Ingo S. Kraus The enclosed donation for the Polish American Cultural Center Lockheed Martin Co-workers Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Smith is in memory of: & Family Regina McCairns The Smugar & Sykes Families Name: Frances McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Ed Zapisek Jaroslaw Mulyk Donated by:

In recognition of donations to the Name Date Polish American Cultural Center Address Museum Exhibit Hall City State Zip in Memory of Telephone Number ( ) Donation enclosed $ Ronald Burkhardt Make check payable to: Polish American Cultural Center 308 Walnut Street Frederick Hess Philadelphia, PA 19106 Felicia Kendus Kindly return this entire form with your donation. Donations are tax deductible. John Olender Donations will be acknowledged in writing and memorial names and Lou Rakszawski donors will be listed in the next edition of the Polish American News. February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 14 From the Desk of Michael Blichasz Polish American Cultural Center Museum American Workers Advocate Located in the Heart of Historic Philadelphia 308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 Host of Saturday Variety Program at 11 A.M. Telephone: (215) 922-1700 • Fax: (215) 922-1518 & American Workers Radio, Wednesdays at 11 A.M. www.PolishAmericanCenter.com 860 AM Radio, WWDB • Philadelphia, PA I welcome you to review the information from 2014 Museum Raffle my recent weekly commentaries and ask that you share this information with others. Dear Members, Friends and Supporters, AmericanWorkersNeedYou.com The Board and Volunteers of the Polish American Cultural Center Museum work closely together to promote Polish One National Report Would Help! history and culture. From reading reports about our efforts in There are many reports presented by United States Federal Polish American publications and announcements on radio government agencies each month, I am suggesting a combined one programs and our Internet site, you understand the amount page MONTHLY report on JOBS in the U.S.A. This report would of time and effort that goes into promoting our mission gather information from government agencies already collecting data of “Keeping Polish Heritage Alive” in the great mosaic of on jobs and business growth in the U.S.A. The Monthly American America. Sustaining our efforts requires a great deal of time Jobs Report could be posted on the U.S. Department of Labor and financial resources. At this time we request your support Internet site and include the following information: to maintain these efforts through the Museum’s $2014 Raffle. Report for month of ______Proceeds help cover operational costs such as insurance, 1. Total people in U.S. workforce right now: ______electric, gas, promotional material and street signs which help 2. Total full-time jobs: ______keep Polonia well represented in historic Philadelphia, a focal 3. Total part-time jobs: ______point for tourists from around the world. 4. Total jobs added this month: ______5. Total jobs lost this month: ______Tickets are $10.00 each. The drawing will take place on 6. Total workers that retired this month: ______Tuesday, April 15th, at 3 P.M. in the Museum. Make your 7. Total jobs generated to replace retired workers ______check payable to the Polish American Cultural Center. For 8. Total Americans applying for unemployment benefits additional information, call the Cultural Center Monday this month: ______through Friday, between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. at: (215) 922-1700. 9. Total Americans in need of jobs ______For more information, visit the Center’s Internet site at 10. Total people in the U.S. workforce as of this report: ______PolishAmericanCenter.com. This information would help everyone Thanks for your support and we wish you good luck on April better understand the growth of jobs and 15th! the importance of supporting American workers and the businesses that employ Sincerely, them. As we support “2014 As The Board Members and Volunteers Year of American Made,” a single page Polish American Cultural Center Museum monthly report would be beneficial and I welcome the opportunity to post this monthly report on my Internet sites. We Encourage Everyone Thomas Jefferson quoted: “The greatest danger to American freedom is a to Support the government that ignores the Constitution”

More Business Leaders Needed! $2014 Prize Raffle - Sponsored by - After reviewing the last 40 years of national leadership in America, I see we need more candidates who have business experience, not Polish American Cultural Center Museum only experience operating a political campaign. This is especially true 308 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19106 because: (215) 922-1700 • Internet: PolishAmericanCenter.com 1. During the last 40 years, tens-of-millions of jobs and job skills Drawing will take place on were lost to foreign countries which means income for American Tuesday April 15, 2014 - 3 P.M. workers have also been lost. Polish American Cultural Center Museum 2. Trade and industrial arts programs have been reduced in Proceeds benefit Museum and Cultural Programs America's schools, instead of expanding programs that would help Donation $10.00. Winner need not be present. America's graduates have the job skills needed to be competitive Complete the below ticket order form and in a growing global economy. return it with your remittance. 3. At this time, 40 million Americans need full or part-time jobs to earn a living and support themselves. 4. Today, 47 million Americans are living in poverty and depend on Polish American Cultural Center taxpayer funded programs because they don’t have enough income and there are not enough jobs in America for them to fill. $2014 Raffle Request Form 5. America continues to borrow over 40 cents of every dollar it spends to pay the basic bills which are authorized by America’s Kindly send me (____) raffle ticket(s) at $10 per ticket to: national leaders. Our national elected leaders have Name ______those facts and figures available to them at all times. Because they did Address ______not act wisely the American people City ______State ______Zip ______find themselves with a growing working age population, but not Email ______enough jobs available so they could support themselves. The question is Make your check payable to: Polish American Cultural Center could private sector business leaders operate a business that loses money every second of the day? The answer is no, so I’m sure you I have enclosed $ ______for the tickets. agree it is time for us to elect more national leaders with business experience so Americans can get back to work, reduce America’s Upon receipt of your remittance, the ticket stub(s) will be debt, restore jobs and job skills, and America’s economy. 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: Polish American Cultural Center 308 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 15

Support Your Local Businesses Throughout the Year and During National Small Business Weekend The First Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Every Month This message presented by American Workers Radio Broadcast Every Wednesday at 11 A.M. • 860 AM With Your Host Michael Blichasz & Guests NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com Listen Live or Rebroadcasts at: AmericanWorkersRadio.com

Promoting Positive Efforts To Support Local Businesses and Workers

Compliments to all who are helping us promote “National Small Business Weekend”, the First Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month. This effort has been gaining momentum during the last year as local community businesses work together to promote the idea of shopping local and supporting American workers. Our local economy in today’s world relies heavily on social and economic development and small businesses are the reason for these efforts.

In December, Philadelphia Councilman Mark Squilla presented a resolution in City Council, "Philadelphia Supports National Small Business Weekend." The resolution passed unanimously. In January, Pennsylvania Senator Mike Stack and State Representative Mark Cohen introduced a resolution, "Pennsylvania Supports National Small Business Weekend," which encourages consumers to shop locally and support American made products. Representative Cohen said, “Buying from small businesses creates local jobs and builds communities”. Senator Stack’s resolution noted that small businesses employ more than 60 million Americans and that “small businesses are the back bone of the Pennsylvania economy”. The state senate resolution also passed unanimously. On Monday, February 3, 2014, Representative Cohen and several Councilman Mark Squilla Representative John Taylor others braved a snowstorm to attend a news conference and business get together at the Liberty Bell Diner, 8445 Frankford Ave. in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia. A similar news conference was held at 2 P.M. that day at the Aramingo Diner, 3356 Aramingo Avenue in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. The events were organized by Michael Blichasz, who leads the “National Small Business Weekend” effort. Among those in attendance at the Liberty Bell Diner event and pictured above are: Jackson Taylor, FIRSTRUST Bank, Theresa Romanowski, Polish American News, Rick Muraresku, Sales manager for MACCO, Halil Ceylan, Liberty Bell Diner, Stephen Smolczynski, TriState Media Network, Michael Blichasz, American Workers Radio, PA State Representative Mark Cohen, Mia Hylan, executive director of the Mayfair Community Development Corporation, and Lisa Greco, owner of Bella Lisa Hair Studio and treasurer of the Mayfair Business Association. Representative Mark Cohen Senator Michael Stack In addition to other special guests were Tom Waring, editor of the Northeast Times. Thanks also to PA State Representative John Pennsylvania State Senator Michael Stack, PA State Representative Mark Taylor and Senator Michael Stack who are ongoing supporters of the Cohen, Representative John Taylor and Philadelphia City Councilman American workers campaign and our efforts to promote “National Mark Squilla, members of city council and elected offi cials in Harrisburg are important to our efforts to promote local businesses, create more jobs and Small Business Weekend”. improve America’s economy. We would also like to say “Thank You” to Halil and Michael Ceylan, of the Liberty Bell Diner and George Grigos of the Aramingo Diner for allowing us to hold our event at their fi ne establishments. Special Greetings from When you are in Northeast Philadelphia enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Liberty Bell Diner and in Philadelphia's Port Richmond Leon A. Mankowski, Esq. section at the Aramingo Diner and let them know you support Attorney-At-Law “National Small Business Weekend”. Everyone is asked to spread the word and to shop locally throughout the year and especially during National Small Business Weekend, the fi rst full weekend of every month. For more information, visit NationalSmallBusinessWeekend.com

TriState Media Network 308 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Phone: (215) 829-9200 Mobile: (215) 205-3287 In Memory of [email protected] Dorothy L. Walunas Stephen J. Smolczynski Advertising Specialist From Joseph S. Walunas www.TriStateMediaNetwork.com February / March 2014, Polish American News - Page 16 Bulletin Board The Polish American Congress Encourages All to Support Our Area Activities!

Saturday, March 1 - Mardi Gras Celebration, St. John Cantius Parish Auditorium, 4435 Almond Street, Bridesburg section of You’re Invited to Join Us for a Philadelphia, 8:30 P.M. DJ, music, hors d’oeuvres, elaborate buffet, dessert, door prizes and much more. BYOB. Info call Polish American Celebration 215-535-6667 or 215-601-2333. Sunday, March 30, 2014 Saturday, March 1 - Polka Dance, Emigsville Fire Co., George 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Street, Emigsville, PA. Music by Joe Stanky & Cadets, 7 to 11 P.M. Info call Betty Lipschutz 717-292-3723. at the Sunday, March 2 - 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, March 8 - Polka Dance, Chambers Hill Fire Co., 6400 Chambers Hill Road, Harrisburg, PA. Music by Polka Partners Band, 7 to 11 P.M. Info call Sandy Smith 717-752-7013. Sunday, March 9 - Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy Lecture, in the 1001 North Delaware Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19125 Polish language, Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Join supporters and friends of the Northeast Philadelphia, 3 P.M. Speaker: Eng. Piotr Kumelowski, New York Transport New York. Info call 215-624-9954. All are Polish American Cultural Center in Philadelphia, PA invited. Free. for an afternoon of good cheer! Thursday March 13 - Polka Dance, Liederkrantz, 143 Spook Lane, Polish American Cultural Center guest list Reading, PA. Music by Bavarski with Eddie Biegaj Band, participants will enjoy: 6 to 9 P.M. Info/tickets call 610-373-3982. Sunday, March 16 - Polka Dance, Sacred Heart Parish Center, • Polish American music Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by PA Villagers Band, • hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary beverage 2 to 6 P.M. Info/tickets call Joe or Jeanine 717-566-5704. • $10.00 Free Play Offer Sunday, March 23 - Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia 47th Annual Chopin Concert, Holy Family University Education To place your name on our guest list, call the & Technology Center, 9801 Frankford Avenue, Northeast Philadelphia, 2 P.M. Guest concert pianist is Magdalena Polish American Cultural Center Baczewska. Reception following the concert. Info/tickets call Monday through Friday between Debbie Majka 215-627-1391. 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. at (215) 922-1700, or see the Saturday, March 29 - Cultural Heritage Mass, Cathedral Basilica Polish American Celebration link at of SS. Peter & Paul, 18th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Center PolishAmericanCenter.com City Philadelphia. Procession of ethnic groups 9:30 A.M., Mass 10 A.M. Info call 215-587-3540. Must be 21 years of age to enter Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER Saturday, April 5 - Polka Dance, Emigsville Fire Co., George Street, Emigsville, PA. Music by Walt Groller Band, 7 to 11 P.M. Info call Betty Lipschutz 717-292-3723. Sunday, April 6 - Polka Dance, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Club (TK), Krakus Meat Market East Hector and Apple Streets, Conshohocken, PA. Music by the Naturalistix Band, 3 to 7 P.M. Free parking. Admission price A Complete Polish Super Market includes a meal. Info call 610-828-9352. Home Made Kielbasa - Imported Items from Poland Sunday, April 6 - Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy Lecture in the 3150 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA Polish language, Associated Polish Home, 9150 Academy Road, Northeast Philadelphia, 3 P.M. Speaker: Dr. Agnieszka Mochon, Telephone: (215) 426-4336 • Internet: KrakusMarket.com MD, Cardiology, Lankenau Hospital. Info call 215-624-9954. All are invited to attend. Free. Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy - Sunday, April 6 - Polka Dance, Sacred Heart Parish Center, Cornwall Road & 419, Cornwall, PA. Music by Joe Stanky & The Wyklady na sezon 2014 Cadets Band, 2 to 6 P.M. Info/tickets call Joe or Jeanine Polish People’s University – 717-566-5704. Lecture List for 2014 Sunday, April 13 - Berks County Polish American Board of Education Scholarship Banquet, Reading Country Club, 9 Marzec r. godz. 3 po poludniu Eng. Piotr Kumelowski - New York Exeter Township, cocktails 4 P.M., dinner 5 P.M. Music. Info/ Transport New York “Z 170-letnich dziejow kolei zelaznych w Polsce” reservations call Helen Nowotarski 610-777-4598. “The 170 Year Old History of Railways in Poland” Saturday, April 26 - Annual International Spring Festival, North 6 Kwiecien r. godz. 3 po poludniu Dr. Agnieszka Mochon, MD. - Penn High School, Valley Forge Road & Sumneytown Pike, Cardiology, Lankenau Hospital “Piec Krokow do Zdrowego Serca” Lansdale, PA, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Food vendors, international “Five Steps to a Healthy Heart” displays, live entertainment, activities for children and much more. Info call Lansdale Public Library 215-855-3228. Free Submitted by Dr. Janusz Romanski admission. Everyone is invited.

Sunday, May 4 - Polka Dance, St. Mary Church, 94 Walnut Road, The Polish American Congress Eastern Pennsylvania District invites you to support the Hamburg, PA. Polka Mass 12:30 P.M. followed by a Polka Dance Polish American News and our community-wide efforts from 2:30 to 6:30 P.M. Music by Polka Country Musicians Band. Ticket includes buffet. No BYOB and No BYOF. Info call Kindly check one of the following 610-562-7657. and return with your remittance: 2014 Saturday, May 10 - Polish Police Association of Philadelphia Annual Founder’s Day Banquet, King’s Caterers II, 4010 New ___ Supportive Membership ___ Polish American News Supporter 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 Individual $35.00 ____ Family $45.00 ____ Edward McCloskey 215-425-4783. As a supporter I understand I will receive a one-year subscription to the Polish American News, published 6 times per year. Sunday, May 18 “Swing Into Spring Polka Blast” Dance, Sunnybrook Ballroom , 50 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown, PA, Name ______12 Noon to 8 P.M. Music by Stephanie & Her Honky Band and Joe Stanky & Cadets O’Such Rhythm & Music Band. No BYOB - Address ______NO BYOF. Info call Janet O’Such 610-326-2915 or Dolly Kubasko City ______State ______Zip ______570-655-0760. Sunday, June 8 - Polish American Citizens Club of Camden Email ______County 100th Anniversary, Paris Caterers, 109 Black Horse Pike, Polish American Congress Blackwood, NJ, 3 to 7 P.M. Music by Rick Gazda Band. Cocktails, Make check payable and mail to: sit down dinner, open bar. Info/reservations call Dan Steiner 856- 308 Walnut Street 468-1215 or Larry Gasperone 856-854-4610 no later than Philadelphia, PA 19106 April 15th. For more information call the PAC at (215) 739-3408.