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WHO WILL TELL POLONIA’S STORY? • ROMANOWSKI HEADS CLASS OF 2011 • PAINFUL MEMORIES KNAPIK TO LEAD PULASKI PARADE • MORE PICNIC RECIPES • DAR HONORS POLISH WAR VET HERO OF 9/11 • DIVINE MERCY CONGRESS TO MEET IN POLAND • THE BEST-KEPT SECRET NEWSMARK Demonstrating Deep Devotion Army Ranger is POLAND ASSUMES EU COUNCIL PRESIDENCY from Back in the Fight Hungary, as serious social and economic challenges plague the European Union. Goals of the Polish chairmanship are Kapacziewski Overcomes Odds, many: to strengthen cooperation with member nations with an aim of realizing greater stability; to deepen the integra- Returns to Active Service tion of the European Union market, leading to more rapid WASHINGTON, D.C. — From the economic growth; to support efforts to enlarge EU mem- moment his broken body was pulled bership; to increase the strength of Europe’s Food, Energy from an armored vehicle in Iraq — af- and Military security; and to proceed with the vital discus- ter an enemy grenade, dropped through sion of the 2014-2020 EU budget. a hatch, detonated inches away — Army “We have taken the presidency at a difficult time,” said Ranger Joseph “Kap” Kapacziewski Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. “It is important that, vowed to be back in the fight. despite all, what wins is the spirit for mutual assistance that “Is this go- is going to make Europe turn around.” ing to ruin my A ceremonial official inauguration of Poland’s assump- chances of being tion of the EU Council Presidency began with the premier a squad leader?” performance of Polish composer Karol Szymanowski’s he asked as he opera “King Roger” in the Grand Theater of the National was carried into a Opera. medical ward. The soldier’s BISKUPSKI TAKE REINS AT PIASA. Nearly 150 partici- lower right leg pants took part in the 69th annual meeting of the Polish In- was shattered. stitute of Arts and Sciences of America (PIASA), June 10- KAPACZIEWSKI FATHER ANDRZEJ PAPIEŻ celebrates Mass at “Cascadas de Juan Pablo II,” (John Nerve damage left 11. The Embassy of Poland hosted a reception for meeting his right arm useless. And from hip to participants, who viewed an exhibit on Maria Sklodowska- Paul II Falls) in Colca Canyon, Peru. He was part of an expedition that unveiled a plaque honoring Blessed John Paul II in the world’s deepest canyon. upper thigh, the flesh was shredded by Curie. the blast. During the reception, Prof. Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz by Jerzy “Yurek” Majcherczyk above the deep gorges, hot volcanic lava It was 2005, and doctors feared Ka- was awarded a diploma as a foreign member of Poland’s HUAMBO, Peru — Five years ago, a all while under the heat of the blister- pacziewski would never walk, much less Academy of Science. PIASA member Prof. Zbigniew plaque was cemented into a huge boul- ing sun and dry air. The journey began be able to remain in the elite, physically Brzezinski was the closing der at the bottom of the Colca Canyon, from the small village of Huambo, from demanding Army Rangers. gala’s keynote speaker, and informing that the nearby waterfalls car- where they walked 1.25 miles vertically Visitors to his hospital room at Wal- emphasized the key role of ried the name “Cascadas de Juan Pablo down from an altitude of 3,330 m.a.s.l to ter Reed Army Medical Center heard PIASA in integrating the Pol- II.” Five years later, next to this plaque, the canyon bottom in Canco at an alti- his vow to rejoin his unit. They nodded, ish scientific community in an array of four bronze plaques were tude of 1,330 m.a.s.l. smiled, admired his spunk and didn’t the United States, as well as also cemented into the rock for what Being a participant of the kayaking seem to believe a word, says his wife, the merits of longtime former proved to be a historic event. expedition Canoandes of 1981, it was Kimberley. PIASA Director and President A ceremony was held exactly on May the fulfillment of another dream, which But he wasn’t trying to impress. Dr. Tadeusz Gromada. 28, 2011, the 30th anniversary of the was to commemorate the Polish Pope, “I don’t like people telling me I can’t “When Richard Daley de- discovery of the waterfalls and the can- the greatest traveler and pilgrim of all do something,” he says. cides not to run for Mayor of yon by Polish kayakers. The participants time, and the achievements of Poles all With help from his false leg, Sgt. 1st Chicago and Oprah Winfrey of this ceremony had to pass their own over the world. Class Kapacziewski, 28, races down an retires from her popular af- “way of the cross,” by walking over 17 Afghan road through enemy fire to reach ternoon TV show, it’s time to miles to reach this destination. The nar- HOLY MASS ON A STONE ALTAR. On a fellow Ranger who had been shot in take the hint, it’s time for me row paths from the pre-Inca era led them See “Colca Canyon,” page 4 See “Kapacziewski,” page 4 GROMADA: Mainstay of to leave,” said Gromada, dur- PIASA since joining in 1961. ing his closing remarks. Prof. Mieczyslaw Bole- Documenting

Summer Means Easy Livin’ at the Działka P. POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: slaw Biskupski of Central Connecticut State University is “Babcia Wisia” JANOWKA, Poland — the new PIASA director; Dr. Bozena Leven is the new Ex- So, just what is a działka, ecutive Director. Granddaughter to Preserve anyway? Well, it translates Veteran’s Experience in into English as an allotment, COURT MAY REOPEN KATYN CASES. (PAP) — The Warsaw Uprising plot or parcel of land. But to European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, the Poles it is much, much has ruled that it will grant consideration of complaints LOS ANGELES — Jad- more than that. The działka lodged by Polish citizens against Russian authorities re- wiga (“Wisia”) Konopacka’s (pronounced ‘jow-ka’) oc- garding irregularities in Moscow’s investigation into the grand-daughter, Karina Wiel- cupies a very special place World War II Katyn crime. gosz, travels from Holly- in the psyche and soul of the The ruling is being hailed as a breakthrough by families wood to Warsaw to explore Polish people. During the lan- of the victims. and document her Babcia’s guid summertime it becomes Six separate complaints have been filed in Strasbourg (grandmother’s) heroism dur- a quiet and relaxing idyllic since 2007, lodged by both individuals and groups. Key al- ing the Warsaw Uprising. Wi- refuge, providing needed re- legations are that the official Russian investigation, which sia was 23 years old during lief from the dark, cold win- was broken off in 2004, was ineffective, and that the fami- the 1944 Uprising. ter, as well as an escape from lies of the victims have been treated in a degrading fashion. A typical działka located in the small village of Janowka, about A photograph of Karina the crowded city apartment 12 miles east of metropolitan Lodz, Poland. The sizzling BBQ Although the official Association of Katyn Families Wielgosz aged five, enjoy- blocks, and all the stress and passed a resolution in 2008 stating that material compensa- grill, at right, promises just one of the many bounties that ing a picnic lunch beside her strains of everyday life. The the summer abode has to offer. tion will not be sought — a stance that was reaffirmed in Babcia Wisia, is a fond me- działka also functions somesome-- 2010 — families are still pressing for closure on several is- mento of her childhood. Her what clinically as a very wel- river, farmland, or in a moun- advantage of becoming a sues, including the full rehabilitation of the executed men. relationship with her mater- come and easily accessible tainous or seashore area. year-round residence. Flow- The latter process, normally applied to those unjustly sen- nal grandmother is something retreat conducive to recharg- Normally, the basic dwelling ers, vegetables, fruits and tenced in court, would clear the slain of any stain on their she values beyond measure. ing and renewing one’s self. is not large, being cabin-like fruit trees are grown in abun- honor under Russian law. Having recently lost her pa- A działka is typically a in size. But, lately with more dance, no matter the circum- Russian authorities have stalled the matter of rehabilita- ternal grandmother, Karina small holding located in a prosperous times afoot, some stances of the dwelling. tion, amidst claims of complications owing to the fact that laments that she did not re- rural setting near, or ideally działki are now much larger The działki people amuse technically, the 22,500 Polish citizens — largely reserve cord those remarkable stories next to, a protected forest or and more elaborate in style and enjoy themselves by pre- officers, were executed without trial. See “Wisia” page 4 nature preserve, lake, stream, and comfort, with the added See “Działka,” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

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Did your family sing few places), are veritable treasure “I don’t like work... but I like what friendly visit to your local Polish it one day.” Every day we delay in- any special Polish songs on birth- is in work — the chance to find your- troves of Polish American history. club or organization may find these creases the chance that a living rela- days or anniversaries? What family self. Your own reality — for yourself, Program books, newspapers, busi- groups, too, in need of volunteers. tive will pass on and take with them recipes would you like to pass on to not for others — which no other man ness directories, journals, board You may also wish to stop by a veritable encyclopedia of fam- your children? Also, consider look- can ever know.” minutes and recordings hold the sto- your local Polish parish, since many ily history. How easy can gather- ing through family photo albums, — Joseph Conrad ries that literally define American of the early records of these church- ing data be? Very. Take a notebook making certain that all photographs Polonia. es were written in Polish. Your or tape recorder to the next family are labeled, and if possible, dated. 1 1944. Warsaw Uprising begin. Archivists, most of whom volun- knowledge of the Polish language function; you will be surprised how While you may know the lady with 1930. Birth, in Chicago, of Wal- teer their time, estimate that more could be extremely helpful in orga- much people are willing to share the sunflower hat is your mother’s ter “Li’l Wally” Jagiello. than half of this material is in the nizing an archive. given half a chance. Once you have Ciocia Helen, will your grandchil- 2 1899. Birth, Polish language. For this reason, in Warsaw, the information, document as much dren? of Apolo- much of it remains uncatalogued. START AT HOME. The history of of that history as possible. 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SPEAK UP / Letters to the Editor QUOTES / compiled from news sources Abandoning Fells Point The Best-Kept Secret Dear Editor: ous vacant factory buildings only later to be “There is an equity issue a new Maryland law that says ings VP of operations at Eu- With utter disgust I write you in response converted to semi upscale apartment and here. If you get a job for 40 the state can exclude quotes ropean steering operations to your recent referenced article about the condo living resulting in an overwhelming- hours a week, you’re going to to operate its rail commuter Michael Degen, on his firm’s final demise of this treasured palace of wor- ly increased population. Logically it would pay more for your health in- service by SNCF, a French planned expansion of electri- ship. (“Stripping of St. Stan’s Almost Com- follow that a place of worship would be a surance than if you don’t get government-owned compa- cally powered steering (EPS) plete,” PAJ, July 2011). necessity to accommodate the Catholic com- a job.” ny that during World War II systems manufactured in Po- Both grandparents were members and munity believers and members of the fold — Robert Laszewski, a transported Jews from France land. contributors to the church at its original loca- and to keep the Christian faith a vibrant ne- former health insurance exec- to Germany. v v v tion on nearby South Bond Street and help- cessity for those in the Fells Point area. utive turned policy consultant, v v v “I think it’s the best-kept ful in the building of St. Stanislaus at its new Bernard Helinski on the one unintended conse- “The reason I give him the secret of the boating industry and present location on South Ann Street and Baltimore, Maryland quence of President Obama’s benefit of the doubt is because in Europe — that is: Polish were continued worshippers there. My mom health care law: older adults he has to play both sides, or production and Polish qual- and dad had their marriage ceremony per- VALUES PAJ. For what it’s worth to you, I, of the same age and income he’d be dead by now.” ity.” formed there resulting in a follow-up article for one, read the PAJ every month; and if I with similar medical histo- — U.S. Lt. Col. William — Philip Scott, a British in the old Baltimore News American news- don’t have time, I pile up the papers until I ries could pay widely different Chlebowski, at Forward Op- expat and deputy chairman of paper titled ‘‘The Novelty Wedding.’’ Both can devote time to read them all in a mara- amounts for private health in- erating Base Shank, Afghani- the Polish Chamber of Marine of their last names were the same, without thon sitting. (“Nobody Reads it Anyway,” surance due to a quirk of the stan, who meets frequently Industry and Water Sports, on relation. My father’s seven brothers and sis- PAJ, July 2011). I value PAJ for its reporting complex legislation. with Afgan informants who tip the transformation of Po- ters, my brother, myself and sister were all about American Polonia nationwide. I enjoy The administration says it off coalition forces about the land’s ship building industry. baptized there. Some went to their excellent all the articles, but I especially like the book is working on the problem. location of roadside bombs, Polish yachts are quickly be- school while others did not. reviews and articles about Polish traditions. v v v weapons caches and what coming considered among the I have religiously followed this ridiculous I would, however, like to read more about “Maryland has bitten off militants are planning. world’s best. decision by the Franciscan Friars (techni- life in modern Poland and the experiences of more than it can chew. The v v v v v v cal owners) and came to the conclusion that Americans who go there to study, start busi- new law, a blunt instrument, “We have an excellent “All in all, pizza’s not in a its demise was sanctioned by the Baltimore nesses, or just visit as tourists. expropriates the role of the workforce in Czechowice bad place.” Archbishop hierarchy to allow the wrecking Keep up the good work! My subscription federal government in making and this expansion represents — Restaurant industry ball to swing away. The vibrant surrounding is paid to 2014. foreign policy.” our confidence in operations analyst Mark Kalinowski, industrial area, once the core manufactur- Jane Morse — From “Off the Rails,” a there.” on the popular fare’s share of ing came to a halt, was left with the numer- Maryland Washington Post editorial on — TRW Automotive Hold- family food budgets. Help Continue a Truly Nobel Tradition, August 2011 Catholic League Appeal In 1908, a number of bishops from Poland this good deed.” talented students. gathered in Rome, eager to found a house of The Polish In- However, due to studies for Polish priest-students in the Eternal stitute in Rome limited enroll- City, in order to pursue further education at the observed a centen- ment, many Poles seminaries and universities of Rome. Also, the nial anniversary in were unable to intent was to have their priests become more 2010. It was a year be admitted. In aware of issues beyond Poland and in the uni- of thanksgiving for his compassion, versal Church. The disciplines would include all its service to St. Philip Neri, theology, Sacred Scripture, canon law, philoso- the Church. During assisted in the phy, Church history, social sciences, bioeth- those one hundred founding of the ics and various application of pastoral care. years about seven Polish College. These priests would have the opportunity to hundred priests The archives of become better acquainted with culture, art and studied at the Insti- the College in- priests from other countries. tute. Forty-six were dicate that the On May 13, 1919, Bishop Joseph Sebastian nominated bishops. M S G R . M A T T H E W College had to KOPACZ, P.A. Buffalo Pelczar, (now a canonized saint) petitioned Diocese Coordinator, close, in 1586 Saint Pope Pius X for his blessing in this en- The Polish Pon- Catholic League. due to several deavor. Without hesitation, Pius X responded tifical College in problems, pri- immediately: “We approve this pious intention Rome also has a marily financial. and we concede the Apostolic Blessing which rich history. It was established by St. Philip (We hope a cir- should be a pledge of eternal goods for our Neri, September 1, 1582. In the sixteenth cen- cumstance that THE RECTOR, Fr. Tadeusz Karkosz and student priests at the venerable brothers, Polish bishops and for all tury, the bishops of many countries founded a will not have to Polish Pontifical College in Rome want us to be aware that the beloved in the Lord who shall contribute for college in Rome for the further education of its be repeated in our “most precious help comes to them from the United States, and time). that they embrace us all with their love and prayer.” In 1865, there 2011 CATHOLIC LEAGUE APPEAL was renewed in- provides studies, lectures, seminars, not only for terest in re-opening the Polish College. May priests but lay persons as well. Missionaries from “LIGA KATOLICKA” 16, 1866 was a memorable day as Pope Pius IX many countries are welcomed. Students are be- RELIGIOUS ASSISTANCE personally goes to the College, via di Salara Vec- ing enrolled into a minor seminary. Truly this chia, and re­establishes it. is a Center where “North meets South.” Inter- TO POLAND estingly, the seminary receives financial assis- Under the patronage of The present rector, Father Tadeusz Kar- tance not only from the Catholic League in the kosz, writes (January, 2011) that “currently we United States but also from Germany, Ireland, BLESSED JOHN PAUL II have thirty-five priests in residence, coming and the French Episcopate. THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE HAS BEEN THE from various Polish dioceses. All are being “LIFELINE OF THE CHUCH IN POLAND” submersed in Early Church History and be- The 2011 Catholic League Appeal for Re- Your prayers and contributions coming familiar with contemporary Church ligious Assistance to the Church in Poland will issues.” take place during the entire month of August in are needed to continue.” “Polish bishops,” he writes, “recog- the diocese of Buffalo. Watch your respective nize a tremendous need for well educated parish Sunday Bulletin as to when you will be MY GIFT THIS YEAR FOR THE CHURCH IN POLAND: Dogmatic theologians, canon law and liturgy given the opportunity to continue and support scholars, advanced studies in Sacred Scripture the Polish Pontifical Institute, the Polish Pon- q $100 q $50 q $25 q other in order to promote, in the most effective man- tifical College, both in Rome and the Polish ner, the doctrine and all the connected studies, Seminary in Paris. Please support the truly no- NAME according to the spirit of the Catholic Church. ble tradition of these seminaries for the growth The mission of the Polish College in Rome re- and strengthening of the Church in Poland and ADDRESS mains unchanged.” throughout the world. Polish bishops continue The Polish Seminary in Parish, France was to grant permission for seminarians to study and established October 15, 1945. It’s original home serve in dioceses of our country. CITY STATE ZIP was in the “College der Irlandais.” Later, on be- God bless you for what you will be able to do. half of the Polish Episcopate, former Primate Please, remember to pray for the success of this PHONE Joseph Cardinal Glemp negotiated to purchase years’ Appeal. I do remember to pray for all the MAIL TO: MSGR. MATTHEW KOPACZ, COORDINATOR a site on Issy-les-Moulineaux. In it’s short his- benefactors, living and deceased of the Catholic CATHOLIC LEAGUE tory, this seminary can boast of three Archbishops, League/”Liga Katolicka”. three bishops and scores of priest-professors for Po- Msgr. Matthew Kopacz 160 CABLE ST., BUFFALO, NY 14206 land and other countries. At present, the seminary Coordinator, Catholic League Appeal 4 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

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Wisia: Risked her life to help soldiers Colca Canyon: Cascades are only geographical name in honor of the Polish pope continued from cover continued from cover coming into view. before they disappeared. an altar built of stones and a The vertical plaque to the This Kickstarter campaign few planks, Father Andrzej right of the original plaque will raise $10,000 in funds to Papież from Arequipa, was reads: shoot a documentary which ready to begin. We waited will record her Babcia Wis- IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II until the first rays of sunlight OUR FOUNDER. JOHN PAUL II ia’s journey across Warsaw to illuminated the face of John FOUNDATION. VATICAN her eventual freedom, along Paul II on the tablet. This MAY 28, 2011 with the wounded soldier she same image is posted on the saved from certain execution front wall of the John Paul II To the right of the previous by Nazis. Wisia and the sol- School in Huambo. At exact- plaque: dier remained close friends ly 13:13 we began Holy Mass IN HONOR OF JOHN PAUL II, until he passed away recently. Karina Wielgosz at age 5, and as our late Pope John Paul II THE GREAT APOSTLE Wisia is very much alive and her Babcia Wisia. looked at us from high atop OF DIVINE MERCY. approaches her 90th birthday the boulder, at that moment JOHN PAUL II FOUNDATION THE PLAQUES honoring John Paul II. In addition to the one with her usual energy and en- sonal story of Wisia, nursing we felt the size of the moment NEW JERSEY CHAPTER. USA from the Vatican, other donors include the John Paul II Foun- thusiasm. Far from seeking wounded soldiers in a build- and his presence there. 28 MAY 2011 dation in New Jersey, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Brookly, glory, Wisia’s only stipulation ing with full knowledge that Fr. Andrew dedicated this Below this one, there is a and John Paul II High School in Siewierz, Poland. was that it “Tell the truth.” it will soon be bombed; car- as a thanksgiving mass for the plaque with the inscription: Count- rying soldiers across hostile Beatification of John Paul II, IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II add to the matter we did not less other city streets into churches that and for the Polish explorers IN HONOR OF JOHN PAUL II, A GREAT POLE know whether our beloved stories of were destroyed with them in- of the canyon in 1981 and the THE GREAT POPE, AND A TEACHER. pope was alive. We faced the b r a v e r y side. Digging free and seek- participants of this current ex- SHEPHERD AND POLE. THE COMMUNITY OF wild untamed power of nature JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL by sol- ing refuge in a hospital, only pedition. In accordance with ST. STANISLAUS while he fought off an assas- diers and KOSTKA PARISH IN SIEWIERZ, POLAND to find Nazis raising the Swas- all those contributing to the MAY 28, 2011 sin’s bullets. The roar of the civilians tika flag and rounding up the plaques, I unveiled them and BLESSED JOHN PAUL SQUARE. falling water at this spot sent alike also we continued our commemo- BROOKLYN, N.Y. USA DEDICATION. Moments lat- us a message, that our Pope wounded for labor camps or 28 MAY 2011 r e m a i n immediate execution. ration ceremony. er the priest Andrew blessed was alive. Convinced of this u n t o l d , the plaques by sprinkling Awarded medals for her Yet to be unveiled was the we honored him by naming Jadwiga “Wisia” but the PLATES UNVEILED. them with holy water. Doz- contributions, Wisia still es- With a fourth plaque, which was cov- the waterfalls after him. As it Konopacka was s e l f l e s s ens of residents of Canco chews heroic labels. Wisia’s beating heart and memories ered by a white and red flag. later turned out, it became the 23 during the a c t i o n s and Huambo joined us in this Story will finally provide this of face to face meetings with This plaque was revealed to first and only geographical Warsaw Uprising. of this ceremony, including several twenty-three year-old hero- my beloved pope, I pulled be the only with three color name in the world in honor of particular children who were baptized ine a chance to share her full off the fabric covering the logos and lettering, reading: the Polish Pope. twenty-three year-old woman five years earlier at the- ex experiences with her grand- plaques, with three plates ADDITIONAL INFORMA- remain a timeless demonstra- act same spot. For a moment daughter and the world. Per- TION. The expedition to the tion of heroism in the face there was complete silence, haps Babcia Wisia and little Colca Canyon for the 30th of tremendous adversity. For and then everyone took turns Karina can even take a photo anniversary of the discovery decades her full story has observing the plaques. Only of another picnic lunch to- by Polish kayakers was or- remained untold, but Karina the gusts fluttering the flags gether to add to the memen- ganized by the Polish Ameri- will be guided by Wisia, back could be heard, and after a tos. can Travelers Club with ser- in time to witness the salient few moments applause was v v v vices by Classic Travel. The events and locations of such heard. To make a donation or to trip lasted from May 20-31 an unforgettable time in her learn more about the cam- “CASCADAS DE JUAN 2011. The group was made life, in Warsaw. paign, visit: www.kickstarter. PABLO II.” As we stand by up of 19 participants, includ- History is forgotten when com/projects/wisiasstory/wi- the waterfalls I look at them ing Poles from Poland and it is no longer personal. The sias-story or contact Karina at and remember how (exactly the United States. Additional world will soon share the per- [email protected]. to the hour, 30 years ago) we photos from the expedition fought on through here carry- can be found on www.gale- Działka: A Quick Get-Away ing a heavy raft and ravaged ria.odkrywcy.com and http:// classic-travel.com/pl/gallery/ continued from cover summer R&R and mainly PARTICIPANTS had to trek over 17 miles to reach the canyon by hunger. We were power- wyprawa-do-kanionu-colca- paring light meals, loung- grew vegetables for canning, and falls. There, they were met by locals, who also took part less and hungry to the limits w-30-lecie-odkrycia. ing around, napping in a pickling, and immediate eat- in the dedication. of human endurance and to hammock, reading various ing. With the ouster of com- publications, listening to the munism, ownership of these Kapacziewski: “I’m living the dream.” radio (and now watching działki flowed to the people. some TV!), chatting and con- Many of the now-retired continued from cover chine guns and tossed versing, socializing with the workers are trending to sell the stomach. Along with another soldier, down grenades. One fell neighbors, taking strolls, et these very desirable prime they drag the wounded man 75 yards to through the open hatch cetera. Various adult libations location lots to proactive real safety and administer first aid as insur- of a Stryker vehicle, gents with heavy machine guns try to exploding inches from are savored and consumed in estate developers. However, kill them. Kap’s right side. Nearly moderation (the women folk many such towns of various The action earns an Army commen- every bone in his lower make sure of this). The more sizes are still to be seen in and energetic denizens may en- dation medal with a “V” for valor. right leg was broken around all Polish cities. The story of Joe Kapacziewski’s re- and a major artery cut in gage in a full spectrum of The concept, suffice it to available outdoor recreational birth as the only Army Ranger serving his right arm. Two other say, has always existed in in direct combat operations with a pros- Rangers were hurt. activities. It’s also a blessing some form or fashion, and that that the children enjoy thetic limb is more than a tale of will For his actions, Kap still remains an exceedingly their own loosely managed power and physical hardship. It also is received a Purple Heart. important and integral part freedom with a full agenda of the story of a young man with a natural Kap has a natural TIPPHOTO:THE OF SPEAR, A USSOCOM MAGAZINE of Poland’s culture and so- playful things to do, resulting insensitivity to morphine whose screams intolerance to the relief cial fabric – much akin to the STAFF SGT. JOSEPH KAPACZIEWSKI, 3rd Battalion, in their almost never being of pain brought nurses at Walter Reed to of morphine, Kimberly 75th Ranger Regiment. Kapacziewski suffered serious Russian dacha. In American bored or whiney. tears. It is about a bedridden patient, his says. There were times hip and leg injuries from an enemy grenade in Iraq on Polonia, this has translated During the era of imposed leg held together by rods and pins, doing after surgery when his Oct. 2, 2005. The Care Coalition and the Wounded Warrior to owning a cottage or cabin, communism (1945-1989), it stomach crunches. pain ratcheted out of Project helped his rehabilitation process. usually near water or amidst a It is a story about Kimberly Kapac- control. is notable that every worker but neither is qualified for direct combat had the right to a personal this stand of trees. ziewski, 30, agonizing over her husband For months, doctors thought Kap had Lucky you, if on your next — already wrecked once by war, yet lost the use of his right arm because of operations. działka. The worker could “I guess I’m just stubborn,” Kap says. use this state land but never visit to Poland your hosts striving so hard to get back into it. nerve damage. But then he managed to say to you “czy chciałbyś And it is about a soldier who says his wiggle a finger, and slowly, much of his Kimberly still recalls the early morn- own it. Vast “działka towns” ing in 2009 — two weeks after the cou- odwiedzić naszą działkę?” dream is just to be a soldier — and not a sensation and most of strength returned were established on the im- ple’s first son, Wyatt, was born — when Advisedly, please answer war hero-slash-amputee. to that limb. mediate fringes Warsaw and Kap left for his first combat deploy- with an enthusiastic “tak” The 3rd Battalion, of which Kapac- In March 2007, his right leg was re- other cities. These so-called- ment with a prosthetic. As they walked towns were subdivided into to the gracious invitation ziewski is one of 12 platoon sergeants, moved 10 inches below his knee. just finished its 15th deployment since Kimberly says she could not oppose through the darkness across their front numerous checkerboard-style and quickly proceed to their lawn, Kap stumbled over a stump and plots, usually with a simple działka. Then just kick back, 9/11. Kap going back to war on one leg. Kap was there from the start, enlist- “I think that would destroy him,” she took a hard fall. Unemotional, he stood shed type of shelter on them. relax, and watch the grass himself upright and went on his way. The Poles visited there for grow. ing after high school graduation in Bris- said. tol, Conn., during the summer of 2001. But the Rangers were skeptical. No “I’m living the dream,” Kap says. “I He was ambushed two days before one in Kap’s condition had qualified for feel like I started this war. I want to see A subscription to the Polish American Journal it finished out with my buddies, with my makes a perfect gift! Order on-line at he was to come home. Insurgents on a a return to direct combat. There are two highway overpass opened fire with ma- other amputees serving in the Rangers, friends. We made a commitment.” www.polamjournal.com or call 1 (800) 422-1275 — digested from USA Today POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR www.polamjournal.com 5

TRAVELOGUE / Staś Kmieć The Tastes and Flavors of Kraków Kraków has always been known In 1880 Rehman & Heindrich pure gold and polychrome painted anniversary celebrations will con- trained staff, elegance and timeless as a great place for eating. Even dur- Confectionery was located here. with beautiful peacock motifs. It is clude in 2012, with the unveiling charm, Wierzynek was considered ing the Communist era, when res- More of a knajpa (dive) for the cart- preserved in the same state to this of its newly preserved interior and the best restaurant in Kraków by taurants were such uninviting plac- ers in the square and of very modest day and is called the “White Room furnishings. the prestigious Michelin Red Guide. es, the city had a multitude of busy decor; it was equipped with wooden for Ladies Boudoir,” as men can A visit to the Jama Michalika The restaurant was mentioned in the cafés, restaurants and eateries. The benches and inverted barrels to sit only gaze at the female patrons from (Floriańska 45), renowned for its American bestseller 1000 Places to traditional politeness of the waiters on. Beer, pork knuckles and sauer- afar. Zielony Balonik (Green Balloon) See Before You Die as a place that is was even more surprising. After the kraut were served. At the end of the The “Smoking Room” had its cabaret is a must. More a feast of definitely worth a visit. collapse of Communism, hundreds 19th century the pub went bankrupt drifting billows further enhanced by the eye than the palate, the historic Wierzynek was inspired by the of new places opened in the 1990s. and Wincenty Kondolewicz pur- large oval mirrors. The kitchen, the interiors invite patrons to go back in vast banquet feast hosted by burgher A number of restaurants returned to Mikołaj Wierzynek in 1364 for five their former owners and old tradi- European sovereigns. As such, it tions were revived. claims to be the oldest restaurant in The price of food here is below the Kraków, even though the pres- the national average. Critics remark ent establishment dates from 1945. that this is due to the stinginess of Today, it is a fine eatery serving ex- Krakowians; however market re- quisite cuisine at high prices to local search suggests it is a result of VIPs. Presidents and Royalty, along lower wages than in Warsaw and with Oscar and Nobel Prize win- other parts of Poland. The custom- ners and celebrities have dined at its ary tip in Poland is 10 percent, but tables. in Kraków, if you give less no one The exceptional atmosphere is will feel offended. created by its opulent historic inte- Around Kraków the local forests riors. Each of the nine rooms has its yield a bounty of game, with duck AT THE NOWOROLSKI, one can find such specialties as THE WIERZYNEK is considered the best restaurant own unique décor. Old suits of ar- being very popular. The legacy of duck breast with parma ham, steamed spinach with a in Kraków by the prestigious Michelin Red Guide. The mor adorn the walls of the “Knight’s the area’s former Austrian rule is citrus and grape-pepper sauce, lamb chops in nut liquor restaurant was mentioned in the American bestseller Room,” ornamental frescoes capti- evident in some of the sophisticated sauce, or pork loin in cream-ginger sauce. 1000 Places to See Before You Die. vate guests of the two “Pompeian cakes and pastries. Rooms,” and modern, surreal paint- chased it. He opened a restaurant, composition of wines, spirits and time and enjoy the atmosphere, as ings by Rafał Olbiński and Tomasz In addition to the tourist popula- which unfortunately he did not cater tion, Kraków is now a haven for stu- wine cellar were in the basement. well as see the enduring marionette Setowski contrast with the ancient to local tastes and the business be- Orders were transported by a rope- puppet shows. clocks and tile stoves of the “Clock dents from across the world. In pass- gan to decline. ing by an open-window food booth pulled elevator. Pożegnanie z Afryką (Out of Room” and the “Chamber of Imagi- nestled between the shops, cafés and Around 1908, he solicited Jan When Lenin was exiled from Africa on Św. Tomasza 21) is the nation.” town houses, I encountered some Noworolski, a well-known pas- Russia at the start of World War I, place for lovers of fine coffee and This particular combination of American students on a weekend try chef in Lwów, who came to he ended up in Kraków and held a quick stop for me to refuel. The tradition and modernity is reflected visit from studies in Vienna having Kraków, with his four children court at the Noworolski plotting the aroma is fantastic with the variety also in the menu. The chefs prepare some trouble ordering a zapiekanka and mother-in-law following the Bolshevik Revolution. He received of blends prepared in small espresso dishes according to their own reci- (open-topped layered baguettes death of his wife. He was seeking couriers from Russia who received machines. Delicious canapés served pes, which are inspired by tradition- served piping hot, often referred to a location for his profession and a instructions how to proceed with the on bread from the highlands and tea al Polish courtly cuisine. as Polish-style pizza). Their attempt match was made. A joint venture revolution. One of the couriers was with homemade raspberry syrup are was established and after one year During the Communist era, I at quick-fix sustenance on a budget none other than young Stalin, then specialties of Café Camelot (Św. dined here with my friend Regina Noworolski bought the shares from known as Josef Vissarionovich. Tomasza 17). Next door the Dym at least kept them away from the Laskowska on an array of delicacies Kondolewicz and took over the es- (Smoke) serves Pinschinger cake McDonald’s further down the block. Today one can find such special- for only a fraction of what such a I first became acquainted with the tablishment. ties as duck breast with parma ham, with beer and spirits. After extensive renovation, he sumptuous meal and service would popular fast-food zapiekanki during steamed spinach with a citrus and With a tradition going all the way cost in the United States. The cost my visits to Poland with my sisters opened the most modernly decorat- grape-pepper sauce, lamb chops back to 1364, it is hardly surprising had increased and today such a meal in the mid-1980s. ed patisserie of its time. Designed by in nut liquor sauce, or pork loin in to find that Wierzynek Restaurant is a considerable expense. In Kraków there are so many renowned painter Henryk Uziębło, cream-ginger sauce. The restaurant has become something of a land- options to delight the palate and so the Confectionery consisted of four is often understaffed and the sup- mark in its own right within the Old I decided on an old-style theme many memories of past meals. I was halls. The first housed a buffet with plies seem limited, so the menu is Town. Its location on the corner for my final meal in Poland and introduced to Staropolska (ul. Dluga a large alabaster counter. not always available. The best bet is of the Rynek and Grodzka Street strolled down the winding cobble 41) by Al and Mary Pierce of Bos- The enclosed crystal glass- a stop for an essential Kraków expe- places it right in the heart of this streets toward the destination. ton’s Krakowiak Dancers, and re- doored area housed the “Red and rience – tea or coffee and a taste of most important district, and makes v v v turned frequently. On three separate White” room with delicately carved the delicious cakes, such as orzechy- it a favorite for visitors who want to Next month: The last day con- visits I met up with Christine Bi- chairs covered in red plush, with walnut or migdałowy-almond. Use watch the world go by from tables tinues with a stop at the Church of estek from the American Council of small crystal-topped tables and the opportunity to relax and get off overlooking the Market Square. Saints Peter and Paul. Polish Cultural Clubs. Having first comfortable booths. On the walls your feet. Bring a travel guidebook With fine cuisine, an impeccably met Christine at the first American were corner mirrors, rich paneling or plot out your itinerary, because festival of Polish Dance Ensembles with small columns covered with the wait may be lengthy. The cafe’s in Detroit, I connected with her SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND more often in Poland. The food here is old-style, tasty and relatively in- n 1971, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group expensive. of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the Wandering into the Rynek Mar- PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material ket Square, I strolled by the No- and production costs. IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader worolski Kawiarnia café, housed on the east-side Sukiennice Cloth services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with Hall’s ground floor since 1880. In stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing 1910, Jan Noworolski created one the paper. The Polish American Journal is not a profit-making ven- of the most modern Viennese style ture. Thanks to its dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public pastry shops. 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RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Poland to Host Divine Mercy Congress Picnic Favorites, Part II Fr. Patrice Chocholski, gener- Fr. Daniel Serbicki on their ordina- Franciszek Cardinal Macharski SUMMER BIGOS (młoda kapusta heated through on charcoal grill, in al-secretary of the worldwide Di- tion to the RC priesthood by Bishop Archbishop Emeritus of Kraków, as duszona z kiełbasą). Remove the greased or vegetable-sprayed skil- vine Mercy conference, called this Edward Kmiec of the diocese of well as Polish government official, skin from 1 lb smoked kiełbasa and let or in oven. Kiszka can also be second world congress “an answer Buffalo ... Fr. Józef W. Dudzik on university leaders, students, youth dice or slice into thin rounds. Place cut into 1/2 – 1” rounds and fried on of the whole Church to the univer- his appointment as pastor of Christ leaders and teachers representing in pot, add boiling water to cover both sides until browned in greased sal call to Divine Mercy, present as Our Hope RC Parish in French schools named for the late pontiff. and simmer covered 30 min. Wash or vegetable-sprayed skillet. Serve the essential nucleus in the Gospel.” Creek, NY. Fr. Dudzik came to the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland Arch- well 1 head baby cabbage at the plain or garnished with fried onions. Since the first congress in Rome in United States from Poland in 2005. bishop Celestino Migliore noted loose-leaf stage (not yet formed into 2008 five continental and 50 na- The new parish was formed by the that relics of saints are particularly a compact head). Trim away base Provide rye bread, mustard and/or tional congresses have been held. merger of St. Matthias in French important because they testify that and any wilted or damaged leaves. horseradish and dill pickles. During the second world congress Creek and St. Isaac Jogues in Sher- the holiness of God fills not just Chop cabbage coarsely and add to in October 2011 talks and Masses man ... Deacon Walter T. Szczesny the spirit but also the body and sausage pot. Mix well and simmer will be held at the Shrine of Divine on his assignment to diaconal minis- the whole of life of a person in the under tender. In saucepan lightly Mercy in Łagiewniki, place of St. try at Ascension RC Parish, Batavia, world. brown 2 T flour in 2 T bacon or Faustina’s tomb. Her mystical vi- N.Y. and Genesee County Nursing fatback drippings and stir into cab- sions are the basis of the popular de- Home. JOHN PAUL II BACK ON THE bage. Simmer covered another 5 votion. The congress will also have MARKET. Washington D.C. Pope min. Season with salt and pepper, ecumenical prayer services at Aus- ON THE PATH TO SAINTHOOD. John Paul II Cultural Center, a think sour to taste with lemon juice (1-2 chwitz and workshops, adoration, On June 28 Pope Benedict XVI tank and museum, has struggled to t) and garnish with chopped dill. chaplet, and testimonies in diverse recognized the heroic virtue of Sr. attract visitors since its inception in Note: Mature cabbage may also be languages in churches throughout Sofia Czeska-Maciejowska, Polish 2001. Opened under the initiative of used, but requires somewhat longer Kraków. founder of the Congregation of the Detroit Archbishop Emeritus Adam cooking. Virgins of the Presentation of the Cardinal Maida, the Detroit arch- STO LAT TO… Archbishop Ta- Blessed Virgin Mary (1584-1650). diocese has a major financial inter- GRILLED KIEŁBASA (kiełbasa deusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk- This recognition is the start of the est in the center, while the center’s z rusztu). Cut smoked kiełbasa Mohilev, Belarus, on his appoint- long process toward beatification programs are run through Donald into 3” to 4” servings and cook on ment as apostolic administrator of and canonization. Cardinal Wuerl, archbishop of grill, turning to brown evenly on all the diocese of Pinsk, in addition to Fr. Alois Abridtzki, killed by Washington. The Ann-Arbor-based sides. This is can served as a main his duties in Minsk. A sizable Cath- the Nazis at Dachau at age 28 for Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother course with potatoes and the braised olic population, largely of Polish being a Catholic priest, was be- of the Eucharist had considered pur- cabbage/sauerkraut (below), with extraction, remained in Belarus af- atified in the German Diocese of chasing the center and remodelling bread and a splotch of horseradish ter Russia occupied the Eastern part Dresden-Meissen. His sanctity was it for use by the nuns-in-training or brown mustard and a dill pickle of Poland in World War II ... Paul recognized by those of his fellow of the growing order. That option on the side or in a crusty bun. Note: A. Zalonski, Oblate of St. Benedict prisoners who survived the death turned out to be more costly than the Some PolAm butchers offer wiener- and member of the Fraternity of camp. He came from Radibor, a sisters could manage and so the cen- sized smoked kiełbasa ideal for Communion and Liberation, a Cath- small village in eastern Germany ter returned to the real estate market. serving in a bun. olic lay ecclesiastical movement, on on the Polish border inhabited by his internet blog Communio, which Catholic Slavs who immigrated to HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO… BRAISED CABBAGE & SAUER- covers Church news and matters the area. His crime was to give wit- Ann and Ed Markowski and An- KRAUT (kapusta duszona). Drain of interest to Catholics. He writes ness to his faith, which the Gestapo thony and Arlene Urbanowski 1 qt sauerkraut (reserving liquid) from Connecticut ... Fr. Andrew P. saw as against the Nazi regime. who joined other wedding jubilar- and cook in water to cover 60 min Wypych, pastor of St. Francis Bor- ians at the Mass at Philadelphia’s or until no longer crunchy. Shred 3 gia RC parish in Chicago on his ap- JOHN PAUL II’S RELIC GOES Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and large heads of cabbage, place in pot, pointment as auxiliary bishop of the TO KRAKÓW. A vial of the blood Paul celebrated by Justin Cardinal scald with boiling water to cover, archdiocese of Chicago. Bishop– taken in the hospital when John Paul Rigali ... Edmund Cardinal Szoka bring to boil and cook uncovered 30 elect Wypych was born in Kazimi- II was recovering from his assassi- marking the 40th anniversary of his min. Drain. Combine drained sauer- erza, Poland in 1954, was ordained nation attempt was placed in the Episcopal Ordination Aug. 11 at the kraut and cabbage, add ¼ lb diced as a priest of the archdiocese of sanctuary of Bl. John Paul II at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sac- (thick-sliced) bacon browned with Kraków in 1979, and came to Chi- Divine Mercy Shrine in Łagiewniki, rament in Detroit. Cardinal Szoka 2-3 onions, 1 mushroom bouillon cago in 1983. He served as dean of Kraków. Attending the ceremony once served as president of the gov- cube, 2 peeled, diced cooking ap- Chicago’s Mundelein seminary. were Stanisław Cardinal Dziwisz ernment of Vatican City State and ples, 2 peeled diced tomatoes, toss Bishop Mark Leonard Bart- of the Kraków archdiocese, Ka- is a current Archbishop Emeritus of ingredients and cook on med-low at chak on his ordination and instal- zimierz Cardinal Nycz of Warsaw, Detroit. least 60 min. If not tart enough, add lation as the eigth bishop of the the reserved sauerkraut juice and Altoona-Johnstown diocese ... Fr. simmer a while longer. Season with Bartholomew W. Lipiec on being salt, pepper, caraway seeds or fresh named pastor of the new parish of chopped dill. If too soupy, pour off St. Martha in Depew, N.Y. The par- some excess liquid, sprinkle kapusta ish is the result of the joining of two with a little flour, stir in and cook a nearby parishes, Our Lady of the while longer. Blessed Sacrament and St. Barn- abas. Fr. Lipiec had been pastor of SAUSAGE & KRAUT (kiełbasa Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament z kapustą). Proceed as in preced- parish ... Fr. Steven Jekielek and ing recipe, but add 3lbs smoked kiełbasa and/or baked fresh kiełbasa (cut into 2” pieces) when combin- ing the cooked sauerkraut and cab- bage. Omit the bacon and brown the onions in a little bacon drippings or oil. Bake covered in roaster at 350° 90 min.

FRIED KISZKA (kaszanka/kiszka smażona). Cut kiszka into 4”-5” portions and cook until browned and

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CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson Poland’s Growing Status “Spearhead” Grot-Rowecki Polish-American relations have restricted debt) and is not home to seventh largest trading partner. For The Polish word, “grot,” means suffered under the Obama admin- financial institutions who partici- 2008, the top U.S. export to Poland “spearhead,” an appropriate pseud- istration. Except for a short trip to pated in those practices. The Greek was military aircraft, followed by onym for Stefan Grot-Rowecki who Poland this year, the administration contagion has not affected it much cars. Top U.S. import from Poland had a long history of being on the has not been Poland-friendly. The because it is not part of the Euro was electric apparatuses, followed leading edge of the Polish Resis- cancellation of the missile defense Zone. In fact, Poland has said it will by furniture. The U.S.-Poland trade tance. Even as a boy in his home- shield by our president on the anni- not adopt the Euro before 2019 due balance is virtually even, with each town of Piotrkow Trybunalski, versary date of the Soviet invasion to the uncertainty over the Greece, country buying and selling each oth- Rowecki organized the first secret of Poland showed that he is pursuing Portugal and Ireland debt crises. It er about $2.9 billion worth of goods. scouting organization. Conscripted a friendlier policy toward Moscow feels safer with the zloty for now. The Poland of today is a more into the Austro-Hungarian army at the expense of the former Soviet It may come as a big surprise to mature, confident country than it during World War I, Rowecki was satellites, seeming to give Russia most people, who still think of the was just a few short years ago. The interned in 1917 for refusing to a veto power over United States country as poor and backward, but size of its economy and population pledge his loyalty to the Emperor moves in East Central Europe. And Poland is ranked by the Interna- have made it a natural leader among of Austria. He was released in 1918 there has been no progress toward tional Monetary Fund as the world’s the former Soviet satellite states. and, following the re-birth of inde- abolishing the visa requirement for twentieth largest economy based Western European countries regu- pendent Poland, he joined the Polish Poles visiting America. on Gross Domestic Product (GDP), larly consider Poland’s leadership Army. President Obama’s visit to Po- a standard measure of economic role when they attempt to formulate In June of 1939, Rowecki or- to death by the Secret War Tribunal land was full of friendly platitudes strength. Its 468 billion dollar econ- EU policies that will impact its east- ganized the Warsaw Armored Bri- of the Polish Secret State, but only and resulted in an agreement to sta- omy trails far behind no. 1 USA at ernmost members. gade which fought for the defense one, “Genes,” whose real name was tion U.S. airmen in Poland to train 14 trillion. But it is the eighth larg- Poland has been referred to as of Warsaw in September. Rowecki Eugeniusz Swierczewski, was actu- Polish pilots to fly U.S. warplanes. est in Europe - larger than Austria, the “Polish tiger” as a result of its managed to avoid capture follow- ally executed. Obama also promised U.S. expertise Belgium, Denmark or Portugal. It recent economic strength. It is a ris- ing the defeat of Polish forces, and It is possible that Rowecki’s ar- for advanced techniques for Poland outranks the “Asian tiger” countries ing star not only in Europe but in the within weeks helped organize the rest was part of a wider conspiracy to extract natural gas from its shale. of Thailand and Malaysia, as well as world, and nations who would have Union of Armed Struggle (ZWZ). and intelligence operation against But strained relations between oil-rich Saudi Arabia. ignored Poland just a few years ago He became the underground organi- the Polish Resistance. Two weeks the two countries should be a plus now court it and seek business ties. zation’s leader in 1940, and went on earlier, the Gestapo had arrested for Poland in the long run. It shows TWO-THIRDS OF POLAND’S Its potential natural gas reserves to head up the Armia Krajowa (AK) Colonel Ignacy Oziewicz, the com- Poland that it cannot rely too much ECONOMY is rooted in the service may meet its domestic needs for in 1941 where he led sabotage ac- mander of the National Armed Forc- on any one country for support and sector. It has a business friendly en- at least 200 years, freeing it from tivities in eastern Poland. es (NSZ). And, in July, 1943, Gen- that it ultimately is responsible for vironment, ranked sixth best in the dependence on foreign (Russian) Collaboration with the enemy eral Wladyslaw Sikorski, president its own security, both militarily world. Its low cost of doing busi- sources of energy. Its vast coal re- was rare in Poland (certainly com- of the Polish Government-in-Exile, and economically, although in the ness combined with a highly edu- serves in the southwestern part of pared to France and Belgium) but died in a mysterious plane crash. context of its NATO and European cated work force has attracted many the country have long supplied its it did exist. Several Gestapo agents Within a month, the Polish Resis- Union memberships. Also, going Western European companies to industries and homes with power, using the code names, “Hanka,” tance had lost three of its top com- forward, Poland’s relationships open factories and offices in Poland. and now Germany’s decision to “Genes,” and “Sroka,” were imbed- manders. within Europe will most likely be Polish inflation is under control abandon nuclear energy may mean ded within the AK and eventually v v v more important to it than its ties to at 3.1%, but its unemployment rate a lucrative new export market for exposed Rowecki, who was arrested Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- the United States. recently jumped to 12%, Its national Polish coal and eventually gas. in June of 1943. Questioned by a ish American author of the award- debt is 53% of GDP, far better than Like most countries, Poland number of high level Nazis, includ- winning book, Night of Flames: A POLAND HAS MADE REMARK- the United States, which is at 100%. seeks self-reliance and indepen- ing Heinrich Himmler, Rowecki Novel of World War Two, and a fre- ABLE PROGRESS since it jetti- Its 2011 budget borrows just 13% of dence in all respects. This does not steadfastly refused to divulge any quent contributor to this newspaper. soned communism in 1989. Gone its needs, whereas the United States mean isolation from the world. It information about his Resistance He has written a second historical are the hyperinflation and 20% borrows 33%. is an important and active member actions. Even when he was offered novel set in Poland in World War unemployment. Poland weathered Poland carries on a robust trade of the European community and freedom through an anti-Bolshevik Two, The Katyn Order, which was the worldwide economic downturn with the rest of the world. Its top NATO. But more and more, Po- alliance, he refused. Rowecki was released in May, 2011. Both books of the past three years better than trading partner by far is Germa- land wants to be treated as an equal sent to Sachsenhausen concentra- are available on-line and at any most countries because its econo- ny. Machinery and transportation partner on the world stage and in its tion camp near Berlin where he was bookstore. You can visit him on the my by and large did not engage in equipment is its no. 1 import and dealings with individual countries. executed in 1944 under direct orders web at www.douglaswjacobson. risky financial practices (deriva- export. The latest statistics show And that includes the United States. from Himmler. 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Sluberski, Geary Return Home, HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman Honored for Military Service Chicago Polonia’s New Bishop Named On June 13, Monsignor Jean- Francois Lantheaume, charge d’affaires of the Apostolic Nun- ciature in Washington, D. C., an- nounced that Pope Benedict XVI added two more bishops to admin- ister to the faithful within the Arch- diocese of Chicago. At a Chicago news conference, Francis Cardinal George announced that Reverend Andrew Wypych

and Reverend Alberto Rojas will PHOTO: KAREN CALLAWAY/CATHOLIC NEWWORLD assist the Cardinal in the pastoral administration of the Archdiocese and will be liaisons to the Polish Catholic and Hispanic Catholic communities. Both will receive the title of auxiliary bishop. Addition- ally, they will fill the vacancies left BUFFALO, N.Y. — Upon returning from duty overseas in support of Opera- last year by Bishop Thomas J. Pap- tions New Dawn & Enduring Freedom, two Erie County employees were rocki, who was named Bishop of the Father Edward Upton (left), pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and acting honored by Erie County Executive Chris Collins for their contributions as Springfield, Illinois, Diocese and vicar for Vicariate V, talks with the new bishop-designates Alberto Rojas representatives of the United States Air Force. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, (center) and Andrew Wypych (right) following the press conference. Technical Sergeant Michael Sluberski (right) and Master Sergeant Wil- named archbishop of the San Anto- liam Geary (left) from the departments of Purchasing and Public Works, nio, Texas, Diocese. respectively, deployed with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Bishop-designates Wypych and ally, Bishop-Designate Rojas served this event was through the efforts of the Niagara Falls Air Force Base on March 8, 2011, and returned home to Rojas were born and studied for the on the seminarian formation faculty Legion members, but special credit their family, friends and loved ones on June 4, 2011. priesthood in Poland and Mexico, of Mundelein Seminary. must be given to Sharon Orlowski, TSgt. Sluberski and MSgt. Geary flew aboard a C-130H2 Hercules Aircraft, respectively. Both will serve their respective Fashion Show Chair and Teresa accruing 185.4 combat flight hours, transporting 796 passengers including Wypych, 56, born in Kazim- pastoral communities in the South Skawski, the Legion’s President. military personnel and dignitaries, and carrying 189 tons of cargo to sup- ieriza, Poland, was one of the last and Southwest Side of the Chicago Proceeds from this fashion show port troops in Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Djibouti, Saudi seminarians to be ordained deacon Archdiocese. will be donated to battered women Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Pakistan and Afghanistan. in 1978, by the then-Cardinal Karol and abused children programs. LEGION HOLDS FIRST FASH- Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II). He be- ION SHOW. MEETS COMPTROLLER. Polish Children’s Heartline to Hold First came a priest in 1979, and served as June 26 was not only a Illi- of Two Yearly Fundraisers, September 11 an associate pastor in two Krakow Sunday, but it was a perfect summer nois State Comptroller Judy Baar parishes prior to his arrival in Chica- day. Over 325 guests filled White Topinka recently met in Chicago HOLMDELL, N.J. — “If we tients by purchasing medical and Eagle Banquets in Niles, Ill., to at- with Council of Women Legisla- don’t help our Polish children, who surgical equipment in dire need and go. In 1983, Rev. Wypych requested incardination, which was granted in tend a fashion show. This was the tors (COWL) intern Gina Kachlic, will?” as requested by a hospital. While first attempt by the Legion of Young It has come to the time when the each of the hospitals service a par- 1989. He served in several parishes throughout the Chicago Archdio- Polish Women (LYPW) to organize question asked must be answered, ticular region, Bialystok, Suwalki, a fashion show. Many considered and that is: “You and I must.” Lodz, Zabrze, Katowice and Gra- cese including St. Ladislaus and St. Eugene. He also served as parochial this to be one of the major social This was the heartfelt thought jewo, children in need are treated event of the year. Attending this of the late Jack Zajaczkowski, a from all of Poland. To the best of administrator and pastor of Five Holy Martyrs. Presently, he serves event was certainly time well spent. staunch supporter who made this our knowledge, no child has been Legion members, children and

as pastor of St. Francis Borgia, on PHOTO:TERESA J. POTASIAK statement to the Polish Children’s refused treatment. grandchildren of members, former Heartline. These words express the To meet the needs of these hospi- Chicago’s Northwest Side. Bishop Designate Wypych has served as a and future debutantes modeled cre- feeling of many of its supporters tals, two major fund raisers are held dean of the Archdiocese’s Munde- ations from Yolanta Lorente, one of and members. Since its inception in each year, a Luncheon in September lein Seminary. Chicago’s top designers, along with 1985, the Polish Children’s Heart- and Christmas Gala in December. Reverend Alberto Rojas, 46, was fashions from Jessica McClintock, line has grown and progressed to a This year’s luncheon will take place born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and White House/Black Market, Little point that could be termed unimagi- Sun., Sept. 11, 2011 at the Robert B. studied for the priesthood at St. Ma- Fashionista, Black Tie Formalwear, nable in its early stages. Meyner Reception Center, at PNC ria de Guadalupe Seminary and the and Hinsdale Furrier. Yolanda per- Gina Kachlic and Judy Baar Topinka. However, with this thought as an Bank Art Center, GSP Exit 116, University of St. Mary of the Lake/ sonally attended the fashion show incentive, many people gradually Holmdel. Mundelein Seminary, Illinois. He and thanked the Polonian commu- a political history major at Elmhurst became interested and truly wished During the course of the year, was ordained in 1997. Rojas served nity for hosting this long overdue College. Topinka explained that the to help the hospitals in Poland to contributions can be made in hon- at St. Gregory the Great, St. Ita, and event, and she promised that she will Illinois Comptroller serves as the treat seriously ill children to enable or of individuals or in memory of Good Shepherd Parishes. Addition- be “back next year.” The success of state’s Chief Fiscal Officer, manag- them to lead a normal life. someone. All contributions are ac- ing government Although the question implies knowledged and may be considered finances and that we, of Polish heritage, should as a 501(c)(3) tax deduction. watching over take the lead in answering it, there For further information on the public dollars. are many generous contributors event call (732) 381-6704 or (732) “Our office is who are of different ethnic ances- 680-0680. To learn more about the committed to try. Over the past 26 years Polish PCH, or to make a donation, write delivering the highest level Children’s Heartline has helped its to: 177 Broadway, Clark, NJ 07066- of service to six hospitals in Poland to provide 1849, or visit www.polishchildrens- taxpayers and exceptional care to its pediatric pa- heartline.org/. s t r e n g t h e n - ing efficiency, 42nd Annual Ladies Day Benefit Gala for the transparency, Orchard Lake Schools, Monday, August 15 and account- ORCHARD LAKE, Mich. — ner at 6:00 p.m. After dinner and ability, both Guests at the 42nd Annual Ladies the Awards Program, the winning internally and Day Benefit Gala will enjoy - ade begins.” throughout state lightful evening for an excellent Neumann explained that three government,” cause – supporting the academic Grand Prize Winners, who will be Topinka said. and cultural mission of the students named during an after-dinner draw- Legion Fashion Show models. attending the Orchard Lake Schools. ing, will take home $500, $250, and Scheduled for Mon., Aug. 15, $100 in cash prizes. Another three 2011, the Gala begins with at 4:00 winners will receive a free Gen- p.m. in the outdoor Grotto of Our eral Admission Ticket to the 2012 SALT LAMPS ETC. Lady of Lourdes situated on the Ladies Day Benefit Gala. Tickets 5274 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086 •(716) 564-9286 west end of the Orchard Lake are available in three price options: Schools campus on the shores of $110 for General Admission; $126 Can’t sleep? Need relief for asthmas? Allergies? Sinuses? Orchard Lake (weather permitting). for the Anniversary Club,; and — The Gala follows in the St. Mary’s Now available beautiful Polish salt lamps that clean and Athletic Complex Upper Banquet new for 2011 — a $75 First-Time Room, at 3535 Indian Trail, begin- Attendee Admission. ionize air for your health and well-being. ning at 5:00 p.m., with a cocktail The Women’s Council will honor reception featuring hors d’oeuvres, the Orchard Lake Ladies Auxiliary Laboratory tested for ionization and quality. raffles, and a silent auction. of Wyandotte as the 2011 Women of According to Chairperson Mary the Year, for their generosity, dedi- For information and flyers call: Kaye Neumann, “the reception, cation, and many years of loyal sup- We will ship Joyce (716) 860-0828 • [email protected] catching up, and mingling with port. For more information please anywhere in the USA Arlene (716) 649-3188 • [email protected] friends will be ongoing until din- call (248) 683-0411. 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Polish Cultural Club Awards Scholarships POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka HARTFORD, Conn. — Cliff Archie, presi- Play about Curie Presented at University of Ottawa dent of the Polish Cultural Club of BUFFALO, N.Y. — Polish Cul- the NYS Senate’s Veterans Hall of Hudenski & the Corsairs with Ed- Greater Hartford, tural Foundation President Dr. Ka- Fame ... This year’s Professional and die Biegaj, Cracovia Polish Dance Inc., awarded zimierz Braun’s play about Marie Business Women of Polonia Schol- Ensemble and the Harmony Polish $1,000.00 schol- Sklodowska Curie, “Radiation,” arship was awarded to D’Youville Folk Ensemble during the July 14 to arships to four was presented at the University of College student Kathryn Zelazny 17 festival weekend ... Polish pianist outstanding Polish Ottawa on June 28. This production ... The Buffalo Sabres hockey team Jan Lisiecki performed the works American young featured performances by Maria selected West Seneca native Alex of Liszt at the Glenn Gould Studio people on June 15, Nowotarska and Agata Pilitows- Lepkowski in the fifth round of this in Toronto, Ontario on the 15th. 2011 at the Polish ka from Toronto ... The organizers year’s NHL draft ... Zillycakes head Buffalo’s St. Adalbert’s Ba- National Home. of the 9th Annual Polish Heritage cake artist Shannon Pilarski was silica marked the 120th anniver- Thomas Cwik- Festival in Hamburg announced featured on the July 3rd episode of sary of its 1891 dedication with a the winners of its various festival “Food Network Challenge.” polka Mass featuring the Buffalo la is a Dean’s List Pictured, l. to r.: Thomas Cwikla, Caroline Kieltyka, Cliff contests: Shireen Azizian (Queen The Polonaise and Warszawa Touch on the 24th … A CD of the student at UConn Archie, Klaudia Kawka and Natalia Zagula. in the field of Pageant); Katherine Metzler (Prin- Villages were part of the 38th An- works of Professor Ireneusz Lu- Business Management. Caroline Kieltyka is a freshman at St. Lawrence cess Pageant); Christina LaRussa nual International Villages Festival kasiewicz, the music director of the University studying Political Science with scholastic honors, and will go (Duchess Pageant); Kaitlyn Died- in Brantford, Ontario July 6 through “Quo Vadis” Choir and Villa Maria into Pre-Law in the fall. Klaudia Kawka plans to attend Berklee College rich (Sweetheart Pageant); Sianna 9 ... A portrait of General Casi- Chorale, will be available this fall of Music in the fall and is seeking a degree in Music Composition. Natalia Piusienski (Little Miss Pageant); mir Pulaski was unveiled by the ... Redlinski’s Red Hots Restaurant Zagula plans to attend UConn in the fall. Sophia Burrows (Festival Baby General Pulaski Association in the opened on Ridge Road in West Sen- Pageant); Jim Glover (Pierogi Eat- admissions area of Buffalo’s VA eca ... Other local Polonia groups ing: 28 in 1 minute, 37 seconds); and Hospital on Bailey Avenue July 9 that sponsored picnics during July Benefit Held for Beating Victim Karen Gold (Pierniki Cookie Bake- ... The Podhale Parents and Youth included the Polish Genealogical BAYONNE, N.J. — A 22-year- Friends and family told the Star- Off) ... Cheektowaga Town Justice Association hosted its annual picnic Society of NYS, Professional & old Bayonne man is in a coma af- Ledger that Strucinski is breathing Thomas Kolbert was recently rec- at its camp in Franklinville on July 9 Businessmen’s Association, Polish ter a group of teenagers beat him on his own but remains in a coma at ognized as the Citizen of the Year by and 10 ... Soprano Brittany Mruc- Heritage Society of Rochester, Pol- to within an inch of his life. Dawid Jersey City Medical Center. Police the Cheektowaga Chamber of Com- zek was the featured performer at ish Falcons Nest 52 and the Polka Strucinski, a recent criminal justice have arrested three youths in con- merce. the “Our Lady of Czestochowa Pol- Variety Social Club. graduate from Rutgers University nection with the savage beating: a The Advocates Club of WNY ish Day Celebration” held at the Our who is described by a friend as “one 16-year-old boy, and two teenage honored Erie County Comptroller Lady of Fatima Shrine in Lewiston UPCOMING LOCAL Polonia of the nicest people I’ve ever met in girls, aged 17 and 14. Charges are Mark Poloncarz, City of Buffalo on July 10 ... Also on the 10th, Roch- events include the St. Stanislaus my life,” was walking home from a pending against three other sus- Common Council President David ester’s St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Kostka Polish Festival in Roch- convenience store around 3:00 a.m. pects, CBS 2 reports. Franczyk, City Court of Buffalo held its parish picnic in Seneca Park ester (August 5 and 6), Buffalo when he intervened to help a buddy Strucinski’s friends held a fund- Judge David Manz and City of Buf- ... Mark Pietruszka, a 2011 gradu- Polka Boosters Annual Picnic at being attacked by the mob. CBS 2 raiser at the Polish American Home falo North District Councilman Jo- ate of Lancaster High School, was the Lamm Post Grove in Williams- reports that he suffered severe head in Bayonne to help cover the fam- seph Golombek at its Spring Cock- awarded the Presidential Scholar- ville (August 7), Rochester Polo- trauma from the assault, and sur- ily’s medical expenses. Donations tail Reception at the Polish Villa II ship and the LaFalce Theatre Schol- nia Civic Center “Polish Night” veillance video shows his assailants, can also be made by contacting in Cheektowaga on June 30 ... Vale- arship by Niagara University ... at Frontier Field (August 12), Pol- who numbered between 13-20, re- Steve Grau at (201) 747-4362, or rian Ruminski’s Nickel City Opera Justin Kohan was named principal ish American Congress Christian peatedly punching and kicking him dawid.chipin.com, organizers said. staged Puccini’s “Il Tabarro” on the trumpet at the New York State Sum- Holocaust Commemoration at the in the head while he was down. USS The Sullivans at the Buffalo mer School for the Arts Orchestra St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Cheek- and Erie County Naval and Military Studies program ... On July 14, Joe towaga (August 13), Buffalo Bison Motivation Results in Veneration of Family Name Park in early July ... Former Erie Macielag & the Pic-A-Polka Or- Baseball “Polish Festival Night” County Elections Commissioner chestra played at the Veterans Park at Coca Cola Field honoring Polish WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Czyszczon to take a soil sample, and Larry Adamczyk is challenging in North Tonawanda ... Cheektowa- American of the Year Andrew Gole- Emilia Czyszczon, a sophomore instead of grabbing mud from the Buffalo Common Council President ga’s 33rd Annual Polish American biowski (August 16), Corpus Christi at Perdue University, helped to im- bank of a nearby river, she climbed David Franczyk for his Fillmore Festival featured the Cheektowaga Parish’s 32nd Annual Dozynki Pol- mortalize her family name and add into an Indiana cave, scraped a sam- District Common Council seat ... 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BABA JAGA’S CORNER / Jaga Urban-Klahen Maria and Pierre Curie: First Meeting, Love and Marriage From last month very smart, very curious and went to Bronya, Maria’s older Maria received a grant from the contributed to several scien- sister, and invited her to visit Society for the Encouragement of tific breakthroughs. Pierre his parents with Maria. In no National Industry to study mag- was home-schooled, since he time Pierre won the absolu- netic properties of various steels. was brilliant, but unable to tion from Sklodowski’s fam- She began her research in Prof. learn in school surroundings. ily which is retained in a letter Lippmann’s laboratory. She was in Pierre had sworn never to get from Joseph, Maria’s brother a search for better and less cumber- married; he devoted his life sent on July, 1895. some equipment for a limited space to science completely. Pierre and Maria’s wed- she had to deal with to conduct her Pierre and Jacques discov- ding, July 26, 1895, was un- experiments. ered a phenomenon of “piezo- conventional, just right for Luckily, Joseph Kowalski, Pol- electricity,” which means that these two unconventional ish professor from Fribourg Uni- when crystals are deformed people. There was no white versity, was visiting Paris with his or compressed, they gener- dress, gold ring, religious cer- wife. Maria knew them from the ate electricity. The brothers emony. Maria wore a navy- time when she was a governess in also demonstrated an inverse blue woolen suit on a top of Szczuki. They met again in Paris, effect—that an electric field blue blouse with blue stripes. Maria confided her problems, he could cause a compression of The ceremony took place in a thought that Pierre Curie may find a crystals. Later this phenom- city hall in Sceaux and then help. The next day Maria met Pierre enon was used to measure in a little garden of Pierre’s Curie; they immediately developed miniscule quantities of elec- parents house. Bronya with an attraction. Pierre could not be- tricity and it helped Marie JACQUES AND PIERRE CURIE with Shortly after their wedding, Pierre and Marie Casimir and Prof. Sklodowski lieve that he had met a woman who find and separate radium and their parents, Sophie-Claire and Eugene visited Pierre’s parents at Sceaux. Here they with Hela and also a couple of was on equal intellectual level with polonium from uranium ore Curie in 1878. are in the garden with their new bicycles. university friends were pres- him. He used to believe that “wom- called pitchblende. ent. Their honeymoon was a perature. to visit her in her place. During one en of genius are rare.” Pierre was Pierre Curie studied magnetic bicycle trip on the charming roads So, during their first meeting, of these visits he suggested that Ma- also curious about Maria’s foreign properties of the materials for his of the Île-de-France. Pierre Curie was already a re- ria meet his parents who lived in a roots, her patriotism and culture. doctorial thesis. He discovered, so v v v nowned scientist, eight years older little house in Sceaux. Then, before Maria listened to his advices and his called “Curie law” in paramagnetic Read more about Maria and than Marie, while Marie Sklodows- Maria went to Poland in the summer expertise in crystallography, mag- materials: meaning that the mag- Pierre Curie’s love, work and fam- ka, after several obstacles (being a 1894, Pierre, worried that she might netism and piezoelectricity with netization of the material is (ap- ily in the article next month. woman from occupied country and not come back, asked her to become interest. During this first conversa- proximately) directly proportional Baba Jaga Corner: Visit Jaga a foreigner in France) was just start- his wife. He even considered stay- tion Pierre asked Marie whether she to an applied magnetic field. He Polish Culture Website at: www. ing her promising scientific career. ing in Poland with her in case she would remain in France. She replied also discovered that heat changes polishsite.us After this first encounter they decided not to come back. Happily with persistence in her voice that of the magnetic properties of the ma- References: stayed in touch. Pierre sent Maria she came to France back in October. course she would go back to Poland terials. This temperature at which Eve Curie “Madame Curie” his publications, visited her in the Pierre was so worried that Maria since this is her duty for an occupied a ferromagnetic material becomes Rosalynd Pflaum: “ Marie Curie and laboratory, asked for a permission might not marry him that he even country. paramagnetic is called a Curie tem- Her Daughter Irene” Pierre Curie came from a very interesting family of Alsatian origin (the border region between France PONDERING POLE / Edward Poniewaz and Germany). His father and grandfather were medical doctors by profession but liberal intellectu- als and scientists by choice. Pierre All the Little Things and Jacques, his older brother, were Okay, see if you can top this: one of the grandpas, an Eastern Eu- resonate, make them a part of me. are changing. Monday — read and memorized ropean, was talking about how as- Sounds mystical or other worldly The Dierbergs food chain in St. Stolen Icon Will Be the entire Polish-English dictionary. tounded he was when his grandson and in a way it is, but when you take Louis sells Poland Spring bottled Replaced with Replica Tuesday — learned how to create used the word płaka (crying) to de- a step back, it is just who I am, who water. The name Poland is for Po- wycinanki and made, oh, about fifty scribe another child. Pronunciation we are. That same week, I also ate land, Maine, and the city Poland is OSWIECIM, Poland — The cutouts. aside, (he wanted to say płacz); it pizza, watched the St. Louis Car- supposedly derived from the name Auschwitz “Arbeit Mach Frei” sign Wednesday — learned how to was still very unusual and surprising dinals play baseball, and noticed a of an Indian chief. Do any of our will not be returned to its original dance the Krakowiak, Polonez, Ma- that the little guy said it. To stir the half-dozen landmarks in the city, Maine readers know about this and location at the main gate to the Nazi zur, Kujawiak, and the tango, Polish pot even more I threw out a few Pol- and the sum of those things pegged can they share the history? death camp. A replica of the sign style. ish words but no one was astounded. me to a place on the map and were will hang in its place. Thursday — reviewed all of the Tuesday. Rented the movie, The not really worth mentioning except POLISH OR NOT? Dave Marsh, Repair of the original sign was major works of film directors Wajda Adjustment Bureau, starring Emily to say they were just another part of American music critic, writer, edi- recently completed after thieves and Kieslowski and wrote a ten- Blunt, the new wife of John Krasin- my character, it is just who I am. tor, Creem and Rolling Stone maga- stole and seriously damaged it in page critique on each. ski. While I was curious about the There is a wonderful quote in the zine man. Born in Detroit, Michi- 2009. Five of the thieves including Friday — drove to Panna Maria, story, I have to admit I was equally book, First Family, Abigail & John gan. Is he really a Marcizewski? the Swedish theft planner Anders Texas, to visit the “Oldest Polish as interested to check out Emily Adams by Joseph J. Ellis (Alfred Thanks to brother Greg for the Hegstrem were captured three days Settlement in America, established specifically because she is married A. Knopf, New York, 2010, p.109). word on Kramarchuk’s. Good luck after the heist, and have been sen- 1854.” Had a bite to eat and then to John. That is because Krasinski It is Abigail telling her sister how to my cousin Bob Bachuzewski on tenced to prison. The customer who drove back home. and I are probably related. great it is to be together again with his long road to recovery. If you was to purchase the sign from the Very impressive, right? And, Wednesday. I did grab the Pol- her successful and well-known hus- have a thought about this month’s thieves however, is still at large. compared to the first book of Gen- ish pickles rather than the Kosher band. At that time, John Adams was topic, have a question of your own, The sign bearing the duplicitous esis, not really possible. Although I off the shelf. I consciously pick posing for more and more portraits or have interesting facts to share, phrase which in English means do know how to dance the Polonez them because: a. I like them, and b. showing him in grand accoutre- contact me by US mail at: Edward “Work Sets You Free” will be on and say “sto lat!” I want to vote with my wallet and ments, set before maps of territories, Poniewaz, 6432 Marmaduke, St. display instead in an exhibition hall These five things are loosely send a subtle message to the store and holding scrolls of diplomatic Louis, MO 63139, or send e-mail which is still in the planning stages. drawn from the 100 Things Every that some of their patrons really do victories. She said to Mary Crunch: to: [email protected]. Polish American Should Do count- prefer the Polish over the Kosher. “You know my dear sister that po- If you do send e-mail, reference down, the bucket list suggested by Not that there’s anything wrong ets and painters wisely draw a veil in the subject line about the Polish the PAJ for the 100th anniversary with that. over those scenes which surpass American Journal or the Pondering year celebration. It is an awesome Friday. My brother sends me an the pen or pencil of the other.” To Pole. I will not open an e-mail if I list of tasks and projects Polish email that he watched Guy Fieri’s Abigail, the accomplishments were do not recognize the subject or the Americans should do before they show, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. immensely satisfying for sure, but sender. die. For God’s sake, at least fin- This episode featured an Eastern it was all of the minor and familiar ish one is what your Polish mother European deli called Kramarchuk’s happenings integral to the cohesive- Polish-English would tell you. Sausage Company located in the ness and well-being of her family I’m keeping up with the list each “Nordeast” section of Minneapolis. that gave her the most happiness. Translator month and then it occurred to me — He wanted to know whether I had So love and finish your list and • Official documents, letters, yeah, these are the big ticket items, ever been there. Matter of fact, I embrace the veil, the festivals, the e-mails, etc. and anyone, Polish or not, can do have, and strongly suggest you visit balls, and the Polish public persona. • Reasonable rates. these, but does that make you Pol- Kramarchuk’s as well before the Take pleasure, too, in all of the other • Fast, reliable service by e-mail ish? Yikes! Am I losing my Polish bishop closes it down. little things and steer you towards it. or regular mail. sensibility and morphing into root- Saturday. A favorite talk show • Translation to/from other lan- guages available as well. less, hamburger-filled American had a mixologist explaining how to HAPPENINGS. It was one of the • Over 20 years experience work- matter? create a number of different exotic leaders of Polonia, (I believe it was ing with genealogists, attorneys, The answer is “no,” and to prove and exciting cocktails. For the vod- Marta Korwin Rhodes, founder and businesses, film-makers, gov- the point this is what my week actu- ka drink, he poured the “Sobieski” publisher of the Perspectives quar- ernment, medical professionals, ally consisted of. It proves without along with other kinds of liquors terly newsletter), that asked the etc. a doubt that I am of the Polish race and mixers. Noted and nice touch. question, “would there be the same ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI and live in the spirit of Wars and All of the “connections” or hap- kind of demand to buy a soap named 109 Rosemead Lane Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o Sawa. However, you will see what a penings I saw, heard, or experienced Polish Spring as there is for Irish Cheektowaga, NY 14227 Florence Langridge, Memberhsip Chair, 78 quite uneventful ride it was. throughout the week have a shred Spring?” Even now you might em- (716) 892-5975 Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 Sunday. 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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Polish Center Honors Sturr CHICOPEE, Mass. — The Pol- recognize those achievements that ish Center of Discovery and Learn- focus on the history and cultural tra- ing at Elms College will honor Jim- ditions of Polish people in Europe my Sturr, the native of Florida, N.Y., and the United States.” with its lifetime achievement award The Polish Center, which was for his contribution of elevating Pol- established in 1998 to celebrate the ish music and culture to a national contributions made to the economy, and international audience at its an- arts and sciences by Polish people nual Krakus Festival on Oct. 29 in and Americans of other descents, DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC Springfield, Mass. also will name its music gallery as “Jimmy Sturr’s contribution the Jimmy Sturr Hall of Music. to Polish music and the arts is ex- Founded in 1998, the Polish Fargo’s WDAY Radio Welcomes It’s Polka Time! traordinary and deserves to be rec- Center of Discovery and Learning FARGO, N.D. — As of July 3, eastern South Dakota, and extreme Time! radio shows and these radio ognized by the Polish Center as he is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum 2011, It’s Polka Time! with Craig Southern Manitoba, Canada. stations can be found on the Internet exemplifies what our mission is all safeguarding historical objects pro- Ebel is now heard every Sunday af- The show is produced from the at www.itspolkatime.com. about,” Joseph Topor, president of duced before 1950 representative ternoon from 2:00-3:00 p.m. over Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. the Board of Directors, said in the of the material culture of the Polish Radio stations interested in AM 970 WDAY in Fargo. WDAY Paul, Minn., and is also heard on 25 press release announcing the award. people in America. has a 5,000-watt signal that covers a other radio stations across the Unit- broadcasting the show can request a “Jimmy exemplifies the type of in- For more information, visit large area of Eastern North Dakota, ed States. demo of the show by sending an e- dividual we wish to honor as his www.polishcenter.net or e-mail pol- Northwestern Minnesota, North- Information regarding It’s Polka mail to [email protected]. accomplishments fit our mission to [email protected].

POLKA INSIDER/ Steve Litwin Polka Fireworks is a Blast! The 37th annual Polka Fireworks at the Gora & Gorale, The Eddie Forman Orhces- This year’s 37th annual Polka Fireworks shaving cream war ... Steph on stage work- Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Western tra, Stas Golonka & The Chicago Masters, is history but the 2012 Polka Fireworks will ing the crowd ... Pan Franek and the family, Pennsylvania kept true to its name with ex- Ray Jay & the Carousels, The Knewz, The be here before you know it. Bel-Aire Enter- Polish, powerful and perfect! ... The yearly plosive polka music, dynamic bands, never- Dynabrass, Jimmy K & Ethnic Jazz, Buffalo prises and Eddie Blazonczyk also invite you veterans of the concertina jam and the new ending parties, notable stage performances, Concertina All-Stars, Henny & the Versa Js, to attend their 36th Annual Fall Polka Festival virgin jammers each year ... The S&D Polish renewed friendships and more. Simply called Darrell Weltin’s New Brass Express, Andy at Seven Springs November 4-6, 2011. Deli for food like my Babcia made and the “The Springs,” by veteran attendees, this Fenus & The Trel-Tones, Mon Valley Push, patio restaurant area where we ate every day. multi-day event continues because of the and Paul Herczko’s Party Time brought their INSIDER’S FIREWORKS’ FAVORITES. Just Visit them on the web at: www.sdpolishdeli. dedicated work of the Blazonczyk family and musical product to the stages, lounges, rooms, being at Seven Springs is good for the polka Bel Aire Enterprises. They make the Polka halls and patios of this fantastic resort. soul ... Andy and The Treltones marking 55 com ... EFO for their kickin’ style ... Twenty- Fireworks what it is, the “Queen” of Polka This was our 29th year at the Polka Fire- years and back on stage ... Peg, our bartender nine years of great polkas, great people, great Events. works and the 28th year sponsoring our for the Jam ... The Futa Family – there are times at “The Springs” ... Eddie Blazonczyk’s This year Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, concertina jam party. On Friday, July 1, the none better .... Darrell Weltin and the Brass Versatones – the all-time leader of the polka The Polka Family, Stephanie and her Honky Matterhorn Lounge was home for concertina Express, they do it all and do it well ... Pol- industry for so many years. You will be truly Band, Pan Franek & the PolkaTowners, John players from all areas of the country. ka Guitar ... Big Dan’s party and the annual missed!

Andy Fenus of the Treltones — 55 years on Larry and Diana Walk enjoying the Polka Eddie Blazonczyk, Jr and Polka Editor, Steve Buffalo boy, Joe Grenda on stage with Ray Jay the stage. Fireworks. Litwin at the Concertina Jam. and the Carousels.

Dorota, Stanley, and Artur Pyszkowski of the S&D Polish Deli Eddie Blazonczyk, Jr. and Steve Michaels with the Versatones Darrell Weltinof The New Brass Express serving the best food at The Springs.

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NOTES / Barb Pinkowski Polkas and Summer go Hand-in-Hand BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hi Every- dence, at the last minute I decided to wife, Nancy, on June 17. They came nda starting at 7:00 body! Wow, what a glorious 4th wear a very similar shirt. The band out to many polka dances together. p.m. Call 873-2553 of July weekend we had: beautiful jokingly said it looked like I was You may remember Fred for play- Aug. 7. 41st weather, many interesting doings, part of the band. I offered to play ing Santa Claus at many Christmas Annual Buffalo abundance of firework displays and tambourine but they did not take me functions. Please keep the family in Polka Boosters Pic- time to enjoy family and friends. up on it. your prayers. nic from 2:00 p.m. The Polish Heritage Fest on A nice crowd on hand both days until 7:00 p.m. at June 10 and 11 at the Fairgrounds with people coming and going! NA ZDROWIE! Happy retirement the Lamm Manor provided lot of varied entertain- to Linda Snyder who retired from Picnic Grove, 962 ment, contests, displays, food and CONGRATULATIONS … on the the Post Office and also get well Wehrle Dr., Wil- RUN URBANCZYK will be inducted in the Buffalo music. Tammy and Mike Stoich recent marriage of Lexie Krupski wishes go out to her after surgery. liamsville, N.Y. Music Hall of Fame in October. from Pennsylvania were seen often and Patrick Furlong. Lexie is the Also, best wishes for a speedy re- Doors open at 1:00 on the dance floor enjoying the su- daughter of Alan (Chico) and Glo- covery go out to Barb Zwawa who p.m. Music will be play at the Corpus Christi Dozynki per sounds of The Knewz and The ria … to Jackie Picciano and Rod had gallbladder surgery in early provided by two great bands: The Fest from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Buffalo Touch on Friday. Then on Hamilton on their marriage on June July. Knewz and the Buffalo Touch. Clark St., Buffalo, N.Y. Saturday, I was able to catch Steph- 26. Jackie is the daughter of Joanne Members are $18, non-members Aug. 24. Polka Variety Meeting anie on stage with John Gnojek on and Dave Picciano and the sister of ANOTHER ONE GONE. Sad to are $20, Children up to age 12 are at the Leonard Post, 2540 Walden trumpet, Dave Zychowski on sax Tom Picciano, leader of the Knewz. hear about another one of our beau- Free and Children ages 13 to 15 are Ave., Cheektowaga, N.Y. Doors Also, Con- tiful Polish parishes being sold. St. $8 when accompanied by an adult. open at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at gratulations to Augustine’s on Penora St. in De- Price includes hot dogs, hamburg- 7:30 p.m. Hawaiian Night with the Melissa Mroz pew will become the new site for the ers, Polish sausage, salads, home- Krew Brothers. Call Rich at 826- and Daniel Vine Wesleyan Church. St. Augus- made Manhattan clam chowder, 2281. White on their tine’s was used as an oratory when fruit, pop and beer. Call Chris at marriage on the parish merged with St. James in (716) 892-7977 or Ron at 773-6387. July 1. Melissa Depew. Note: there will be no Polka Boost- is the daughter ers Meeting in August! of Barb and LAWN FETE SEASON. On June Aug. 16. Polish Festival Night at POLKA Dan Mroz. 26, at the OLC lawn fete, Phocus Coca Cola Field, this year honoring … to Ron sounded really good. They have Andy Golebiowski. Pre-Game Tent JAMBOREE Urbanczyk, a couple new members including Party from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with your host leader of the Jimmy Adamczyk who does a great with music by The Knewz, Polish SCOTT CLEVELAND New Direction job with vocals! He was formerly dancers, and a Polish menu. The DON KOZAK demonstrates his love of polkas while Band, on his with the Alliance Band. Speaking Bisons will be playing the Toledo SUNDAY Stephanie Pietrzak plays a tune at Erie County Fairgrounds. induction into of lawn fetes, St. Andrew’s in Sloan Mudhens at 7:05 p.m. There will the Buffalo did not have one this year. And, the be a post-game pyrotechnics show! NOON ’till 3:00 p.m. and clarinet, Boomer Romanowski Music Hall of Fame. The annual in- Resurrection lawn fete in Cheek- Call Chris at 892-7977. on bass and Ron Nowaczewski on duction gala will be held on October towaga featured no polka band this Aug. 19, 20 and 21. Annuncia- drums. Together they provided a 6 at the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main year. Things are changing. tion Church Lawn Fete, Clinton St., happy, honky sound loved by all! St., Buffalo. We’re proud and happy Elma, N.Y. Lenny Gomulka and WXRL The Concertina All Stars were on to hear that Ron will be honored. STONED. In June, a memorial Chicago Push is playing on Sunday in the evening also and did an out- CONDOLENCES. Our deepest stone in memory of musician Jerry from 3:00 to 7:00 pm 1300 AM standing job. I noticed the CAS on sympathy goes out to Fred Wis- Darlak was placed at Hospice in Aug. 20. Concertina All Stars LANCASTER-BUFFALO stage in new coral-peach colored niewski and family from North Cheektowaga, N.Y. A small group shirts when I arrived. Just by coinci- Tonawanda on the passing of his of friends were present for this spe- cial dedication. It was a nice tribute to a talented musician. Add Some Bedrock Boys to Your Summer Enjoy the rest of the summer—it BUFFALO, N.Y. — Venerable them at Cheektowaga Senior Cen- goes by so quickly! Buffalo polka legends, The Bedrock ter, Broadway and Union, for the Boys, remind fans and friends of UPCOMING Center’s concert series, 6:00-8:00 Aug. 2. Annual Boat Ride on three public performances this sum- p.m.; and on Sept. 25, you can catch mer the Miss Buffalo sponsored by Dan On August 21st they will be in the band at the annual Dozynki Potts with music by Phocus and the beer tent at Fourteen Holy Help- held at Holy Mother of the Rosary Scrubby. ers lawn fete (Union near Clinton) PNCC, on Broadway in Alden, from Aug. 2. 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Stage is Set Perch, Peach, TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk Pierogi, Polka Festival PORT CLINTON, Ohio — The Interview with Eric Hite and Randy Krajewski 7th annual Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka Festival will be held in Co-Hosts of Toledo’s Sons of Where did the name come Randy: “The first one was David yet informative at the same time. downtown Port Clinton at 109 E. LaGrange Radio Show from? Jackson, BGSU professor and polka Being musicians ourselves, we are Perry Street on Labor Day Week- Eric: “We were kicking around aficionado. We have had Jim Mack- very comfortable talking about the end, September 3 and 4, from 11:00 some different ideas about what to iewicz Sr. and Jim Mackiewicz Jr. music itself. a.m. to 11:00 p.m., both days. Why did you decide to do an call the show. Randy came up with Also Jim “Little Mo” Molinski, Ed- Eric: “ Doing the show has been Once again Lake Erie yellow Internet show? the name Sons of LaGrange, since die Biegaj, Bobbie Earl, Ron and very educational. I have learned perch sandwiches and dinners will Eric: “I had for years tinkered both of us grew up in the LaGrange Sue Biskup.” even more that I didn’t know about be served along with pierogi and with the idea of getting into Internet Street area. We had some other polkas and where the music has peach cobbler. Drinks will be avail- radio, to the point where I had done ideas in mind, but sons of LaGrange Do you have a sponsor? come from over the past 40 years.” a few pilots. Nothing came to frui- is what stuck for us.” Randy: “Stanley’s Market is v v v able in the beer tent. tion. I didn’t follow through with a landmark Polish market in the The Sons of LaGrange can be On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. the it. Randy Krajewski approached What is the format? neighborhood, located on Stick- heard from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Monday Black Tie Dance Studio will pro- me about doing a show on the Pol- Randy: “Our show is all pre re- ney Avenue. The owners started nights on the polkajammernetwork. vide free polka lessons. The pierogi kaJammer network. This was back corded. We play the best of polkas an Internet order business and they org. eating contest is set for 4:00 p.m. in the summer of 2010. We got to- old and new. We do focus quite a thought it would be good cross-pro- Sunday. gether at Randy’s house in North bit on Toledo polka music. We have motion to be our sponsor. ” The Duane Malinowski Or- Toledo, to be co-hosts on the Bad breaks at the quarter hour, bottom, chestra will perform Saturday from Boy Show with Eddie Biegaj. After and three quarter hour. We have What are your ideas for up- FREE CATALOG! noon to 5:00 p.m. and the Del Sin- that, we knew we were going to do friendly banter and chitchat. We av- coming shows? chuk Band from Youngstown will HEAR ALL THE POLKA STARS a show together. We talked about erage 12-14 songs each week. Eric: “We plan to feature differ- perform from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Sat- on what to call it, what’s our concept “‘Stump the Squeezer’ is an ent styles of music and/or spotlight urday and Sunday from noon until going to be, etc.” original we came up with. The idea more of our local musicians. We SUNSHINE 4:00 p.m. The final band to play at We started to put together bumps, is that we try to stump each other will be inviting veteran musicians this year’s festival will be the Ed- intros, and ad spots to get started. about some aspect of polka music, who have contributed to the Toledo SEND FOR A FREE CATALOG die Rodick Orchestra. This band is SUNSHINE We didn’t want to go into the show whether it’s about bands, songs, polka scene.” PO BOX 652 a new addition to the festival and is ill-prepared.” musicians, and even sometimes the W. SENECA, NY 14224 guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Randy: “Our first broadcast was instruments themselves.” Final comments? CDs $12 each Admission for adults is $3.00 October 4, 2010. We have held the Eric: “Recently, we started a Randy: “We feel our show is $2.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING and anyone under 18 is free. The fa- 7:00-8:00 p.m. Monday time slot Jimmy Kimmel-style spot which well-rounded and we try to be funny cility is protected from the elements since the beginning. As a team, we we call “Unnecessary Polka Cen- and will continue rain or shine. work well together. We each have sorship.” It’s a lot of fun coming up For information, contact Jerry our jobs. I take care of the music with different songs that we bleep. You Owe It to Yourself in 2012! 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BOOKS IN BRIEF / Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes, MLIS Aquila Polonica Sponsors Prize for Best Article in Polish Studies LOS ANGELES — Aquila Po- Squadron: The Legendary Battle Articles published in English lonica Publishing has announced of Britain Fighter Squadron,” by between August 2009 and August Painful Memories that it will sponsor a biennial prize Arkady Fiedler, recently won the 2011 are eligible for the Aquila THE DRUGGIST OF AUSCHWITZ, This story is not so much a tale to be awarded under the auspices top Gold Award for History at the Polonica Prize. The prizewinning A Documentary Novel of war as it is the spirit of a very of the Polish Studies Association to 2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards, entry will be selected by a three- the author of the best article pub- the premier awards ceremony in by Dieter Schlesak, bright girl, who never had any for- person committee appointed by the lished in English dealing with any independent publishing, as well tr. by John Hargraves mal schooling until age nine, then Polish Studies Association, with aspect of Polish studies. as a Silver Award for Interior De- FS&G, 2011, photos, 370 pp., graduated from high school at age one representative each from the $27.99 The Aquila Polonica Prize is sign. Silver Awards were also won seventeen, and medical school at 24 named for the Los Angeles- and by Aquila Polonica’s “Maps and social sciences, literature/culture, Schlesak presents an interesting when women were seldom admit- U.K.-based company, which spe- Shadows” by Krysia Jopek (for and history. history of the captives and captors ted. She became the first woman in cializes in publishing the Polish Historical Fiction) and “The Ice The award carries a $500 hono- in Auschwitz. He uses documented psychiatric residency at the Univer- experience of World War II in Road: An Epic Journey from the rarium. The winner of this year’s evidence and an author-narrator, sity of Chicago and at age twenty- English, with first-hand accounts, Stalinist Labor Camps to Free- competition will be announced Adam, written in italics as a di- nine became its director. With sup- memoirs, photographs, artwork, dom” by Stefan Waydenfeld (for during the November 2011 Nation- ary, to detail painful episodes. It is port from her parents she became poetry, literature and historical Autobiography/Memoir). al Convention of the Association centered on the actions of Victor independent, determined, coura- studies. “Our mission is to make an im- for Slavic, Eurasian, and East Eu- Capesius, director of the Auschwitz “We want to encourage and re- portant part of recent Polish history geous and self-reliant. She married, ropean Studies in Washington D.C. medical dispensary and his cruel ward the kind of scholarship that better known to a wider, English- raised two boys and traveled to Po- For more information about the inhuman actions toward others. He is so important to our understand- speaking public,” said Aquila Po- land in 1977 to find her homeland methodically enriched himself with ing of history, culture and politics lonica co-founder Stefan Mucha, prize, please go to www.history.lsa. once again free. A remarkable hu- valuables from the camp survivors around the world,” said Terry Teg- speaking from the U.K. “These umich.edu/PSA. For information man interest story. who had carried their possessions nazian, Aquila Polonica co-found- scholarly articles complement that about Aquila Polonica Publishing, from home. Schlesak interviewed er. mission, and we’re very pleased to please go to www.AquilaPolonica. Ronald Albert, an Auschwitz guard LOOKING AT POLAND The company’s book “303 be able to sponsor this prize.” com. who did not feel guilty—they were by Jan Kadziolska only following orders. It was a mat- and Tadeusz Wojciechowski PAJ Bookstore Adds Two Works About Massachusetts Polonia ter of survival. He also uses excerpts Oliver Press, 2011, 48 pp., $24.95 of actual testimony from the Frank- Part of the Looking at Europe The Polish American Journal Proko, a genealogist and jour- books. 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The text includes sec- thored by Barbara Proko, Janice Ba- all reminisce about people who are ation, Dismantling and Liberation tions on the history of the country, America, neighborhoods, parishes, niukiewicz Stickles et al. no longer with us, places that have schools, veterans groups, organiza- of KL Auschwitz. towns and cities, people and culture, Unlike traditional histories that been lost to the bulldozers of devel- tions like the Polish Falcons and democratic Poland cuisine, educa- are mostly text, these coffee-table- opment, events and traditions that PNA, businesses, athletics, holi- TWO TRAINS FROM POLAND, tion, transportation, economy, na- style books by Arcadia Publishing impacted our lives as Polish Ameri- day celebrations, and much more,” A Journey in History and ture, and tourism. A glossary, web- rely on about 220 pictures each to cans. But photos were a scarce, Proko said. “Many of these photos of the Human Spirit sites and index are also provided. tell a story. 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AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE ASOP President Makes Pilgrimage to Birthplace in Poland CALIFORNIA food and refreshments. Info call rec- LOS ANGELES — Pat Benatar tory (302) 594-1400. has come out with a memoir called PENNSYLVANIA Between a Heart and a Rock Place. Benatar, 57, says she held off writ- DOYLESTOWN — Sept. 3-5 ing the book for a long time because (Labor Day Weekend), and Sept. she didn’t think her life was “juicy 10-11: Polish American Festival enough.” at the National Shrine of Our Lady She adds that the biggest surprise of Czestochowa. Live music, dance for readers might be that “I’m more groups, food and refreshments each like everybody else than not, and day, Noon to 8:00 p.m. For info I have an amazing gig. I drive my call (215) 345-0600 or visit Polish kids to dance practice and cook din- Shrine.com. ner every night.” Benatar and her husband of 28 NEW JERSEY (photo, left). Frank Knurowski, center, presents $500 donation to the director of the school. (right) Knurowski years, Neil Giraldo, who’s also the CHERRY HILL — Sun., Sept. joins two of the teachers and their students. He was very pleased to see that each teacher worked with only lead guitarist in her band, have two 11. Little Servant Sisters Polish a few students. He was also impressed with the many displays of beautiful art work done by the students. daughters and homes in Hawaii and Festival & Country Fair, 1000 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — After a couple of decades and orphanages during their personal visits to Poland. Los Angeles, and they continue to Cropwell Road, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 elapsed, Frank Knurowski, president of the Associa- On behalf of the ASOP he made a donation to the tour. p.m. Live music, dance group, food tion of the Sons of Poland (ASOP), decided it was school and had an opportunity to visit the classrooms and refreshments. Info call (856) time to go back and visit the town where he was born and see the activities of the students, all of whom are CONNECTICUT 424-1962 or (856) 235-1521. and renew friendships and visit his relatives in Nowy either physically or mentally challenged. The school STAMFORD — The annual Pol- Targ, Poland. operates as a regular school would, with the children ish Harvest Festival will be held NEW YORK He also set aside time to visit a school about which being brought in the morning by their parents and on the Holy Name of Jesus Church BINGHAMTON — Bingham- he had heard many good things. This school receives then being picked up at the end of the day. The chil- grounds, 369 Washington Blvd., ton University radio station’s Pub- support from the Polish American organization “Kolo dren live at home but receive special education at the (Exit 8 on I-95). On Sat., Aug. 13, lic Affairs and Specialty Programs Jana Sabaly” located in New Jersey, and Knurows- school, with an emphasis on creativity. Knurowski from 7:00 p.m.-midnight, there Department will present a special ki decided to follow in the footsteps of other ASOP was very impressed with the art work produced by the will be a DJ providing dance mu- music lyceum to celebrate the Euro- Board members who have visited other such schools children and took several photos. sic for your enjoyment. Admission pean heritage, diversity, culture, and is $10.00 per person. Food will be music of the Carpathian Moun- MINNESOTA St. Stanislaus Festival Features available for sale. tains during the month of August MINNEAPOLIS — The Twin On Sun., Aug. 14, the festivi- 2011. Cities Polish Festival and The Film Food, Music, Fun for All Ages ties start with 11:30 a.m.mass, cel- Beginning Tues., Aug. 2, 2011, Society of Minneapolis/Saint Paul ebrating the harvest. After mass the ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tasty Polish pottery will be available for the 4th annual series of special com- have joined forces to present the Polish kitchen will open with tra- pierogi, lively polkas, and charm- purchase, and parishioner David mercial-free, stress-free programs Twin Cities Polish FilmFest, Au- ing folk art will highlight the 2011 Bryniarski will demonstrate the ditional foods of pierogi, golabki, gust 12-18. It will run concurrently pyzy, grilled kielbasa, sauerkraut, entitled, “A Carpathian Holiday” Polish Arts Festival at St. Stanislaus traditional art of creating pisanki will proudly feature an eclectic mu- with the Twin Cities Polish Festival Parish: Friday, August 5, 5:00-11:00 (hand-decorated eggs). potato pancakes, polish donuts and August 13-14, 2011 as part of the many other traditional Polish foods sical mosaic from all of the eight p.m., and Saturday, August 6, 4:00- In addition, guided tours of his- European nations included in the Festival’s celebration of Polish cul- 11:00 p.m., on the parish grounds toric St. Stanislaus Church will be and beer. From 12:30-9:00 p.m. ture and heritage. 900 mile-long, semi-circular moun- (corner Hudson Avenue and Norton offered at 6:30 p.m. each evening. there will be dancing to live music. From cutting-edge contemporary tain range of Central and Eastern Street). Ray Serafin’s Brass Magic polka Tickets for the annual raffle will be to exquisite historical, Chopin on available. A donation for admission Europe. The special programs will Polish food including pierogi, band will play on both Friday and screen to Family Friendly fare, the gołąbki (stuffed cabbage), Polish Saturday from 7:00-11:00 p.m. is $5.00, children under 7 are free. be broadcast every Tuesday evening Polish FilmFest offers something Holy Name is celebrating its from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at 90.5 on the sausage, kapusta (sauerkraut), and Adding to the excitement, $5,000 in for all. The first film announced homemade baked goods will be raffle prizes will be given. 107th anniversary this year. All local FM dial in the Binghamton, for this year’s FilmFest is “Venice” funds realized will go towards the New York area and simulcast world- served in the auditorium from 5:00- Admission to the festival is free. (Wenecja) by Director Jan Jakub 8:00 p.m. each day (or as long as Parking is available at nearby Ben- restoration and repair of the school wide at www.whrwfm.org. Kolski and starring Magdalena food lasts). American fare such as jamin Franklin High School as well and church. For additional infor- The 4th annual lyceum, a special Cielecka, Marcin Walewski, Ag- mation call Chairman Peter Brako- hots, hamburgers, potato pancakes, as in the parish’s lot on Northeast inter-generational, totally family- nieszka Grochowska and Grazyna fried dough, ice cream, and bever- Avenue. The festival grounds and niecki at (203) 223-2436 or email oriented, university and commu- Blecka-Kolska. [email protected]. ages will be available on parish parking areas will be patrolled by nity program, hosted by Daniel Jan A full lineup of films will be re- grounds. The festival will also fea- security guards on both evenings. DELAWARE Walikis, will be presented on the leased soon at www.mspfilmsociety. ture games of chance and activities For more information, call the European Ethnic Melodies Show, org. Purchase tickets at St Anthony for all ages, including a special sec- rectory at (585) 467-3068 or visit WILMINGTON — St. Hedwig Main Theatre or on-line at www. Polish American Festival, Mon., the EXCEL Award-winning radio tion of children’s games. Beautiful www.polishartsfest.org. and Internet simulcast show for mspfilmsociety.org Sept. 12 to Sat., Sept. 17 Along the All films are presented in their “outstanding multi-cultural pro- Riverfront. Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10:00 native language with English sub- Show your love and support of Polonia! p.m.; Fri., 5:30-11:00 p.m.; and Sat., gramming” on the campus of Bing- titles. 4:00-11:00 p.m. Live music, enter- hamton University, your program, You are Cordially invited to join us at the tainment, carnival rides, games, station, and university of nations. MINNEAPOLIS — Holy Cross 125th Anniversary Mass and Ban- 74TH ANNUAL quet. Sept. 11. Mass at noon, recep- tion and dinner following in Cedars GENERAL PULASKI Hall at St. Maron’s Church, 6th and University Avenues NE. Adults $35/ MEMORIAL PARADE Children 12 and under $17. Invita- tions/reservations after July 1, 2011. BANQUET MINNEAPOLIS — Holy Cross Fall Festival. Sept. 17-18. Sat.: Saturday, September 24, 2011 music, food and refreshments 5:30- at 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. “Under the Tent.” Sun.: Polka Mass 10:00 a.m., chicken dinner, Polish food, games and fun NEW YORK MARRIOTT MARQUIS - 11:00-5:00 p.m. BROADWAY BALLROOM Paying honor ST. PAUL — Oct. 30. The SPCO 1535 Broadway to our 2011 joins forces with an all-star trio of (BETWEEN 45TH & 46TH STREET) Grand Marshal today’s most renowned artists as New York, NY 10036 DARIUSZ violinist Leila Josefowica, pianist KNAPIK Krill Gersten and composter/con- $200.00 per person and all of ductor Oliver Knussen perform Al- $150.00 for students with valid ID the 2011 ban Berg’s kaleidoscopic Chamber $80.00 for children 12 years of age and under Contingent Marshals Concerto at 2:00 p.m. at Benson For tickets contact Banquet Chair Great Hall in Arden Hills. Tickets & the Young are $25 for main floor and $10 for Heidi Jadzia Kopala – (908) 665-9672 Ladies Serving others. Beware, there is a $9.00 ser- or [email protected] As Miss vice fee. Order online thespco.org Polonia of Their or phone (651) 291-1144. www.pulaskiparade.org Contingents POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR www.polamjournal.com 17

SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Romanowski Heads Class of 2011 The National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame expanded its roster to 123 honored members this year, adding four-time Super Bowl champion Bill Romanowski and Little League baseball great Art “Pinky” Deras, Hydroplane race driver Tom D’Eath and for- mer NFL official Stan Javie, to the Class of 2011. Romanowski, drafted by San Francisco in 1988 out of Boston College, went on to an outstand- ing 16 year career in the NFL. He played in 243 consecutive games, an NFL record at that position, win- ning four Super Bowl champion- ships. He is the only linebacker to Art “Pinky” Deras Bill Romanowski Tom D’Eath Stan Javie start five Super Bowl games, and is one of only three players to win an official in the National Football in the 1986-87 season. ing to the US, and was considered team acknowledged that he did not back-to-back Super Bowls with two League, throughout which he was Returning to his high school, one of Europe’s top players. She fail because of a lack of effort. different organizations. The two- known for his integrity and commit- Kopicki has spent the last four sea- was a member of the Polish Olym- time Pro Bowl selectee ended his ment. Stan had the distinction of be- sons as head basketball coach at pic team at the Sydney Games in THEY SAID IT. “Peter Nowak was career with Oakland in 2003. ing one of the few on-field officials Warren Fitzgerald, compiling a sol- 2000. the best foreign player MLS ever Deras is widely considered the to wear eyeglasses. As a back judge, id 57-32 win/loss record. However, Dydek was born in Poland on brought over. He just exuded lead- greatest Little League baseball Javie officiated in four Super Bowls more important than wins and losses April 28, 1974. Her father, Jan, a ership (with the Chicago Fire). He player of all time. In 1959, Pinky (Super Bowl II, VIII, X and XIV), is the fact that ten of Joe’s student- restaurateur, and her mother, Maria, just knew how to do it right. If that and his Hamtramck, Mich. team- becoming one of the first NFL of- athletes have gone on to play col- were both well over six feet tall. So meant he had to fish his two - Pol mates reached the Little League ficials to achieve such a distinction. lege basketball, and receive the ben- were her sisters, Kashka and Marta, ish buddies out of the bar the night World Series having won nine of His last game worked prior to his efits of a college education. who both played basketball at a high before the game, he would go there ten tournament games by shutout. retirement was Super Bowl XIV in Joe has been married to his wife level. Dydek’s survivors include her and say ‘the cab is waiting.’” In the finals, Deras tossed a one-hit, 1980. Stan’s parents emigrated from Jennifer for 25 years, and has three British husband, David Twigg, and — Hungarian-born Soccer Hall 5-0 shutout against Puerto Rico, hit Poland (the original name was Ja- adult children, Jessica, Joseph and two young sons. At the time of her of Famer Bob Gansler, when asked a grand slam in a 7-1 victory over worowski) when they were young Matthew. death she was coach of the North- about the top players he’s faced. Hawaii, and threw a three-hit 12-0 and settled into a Polish section side Wizards in the Queensland v v v victory over West Auburn, Calif. in of Philadelphia called Manayunk, DYDEK PASSES. Malgorzata Basketball League in Australia. “She was one of the nicest people the championship game. Deras’ sin- and Stan was the second youngest “Margo” Dydek, the 7-foot-2 Pol- ever. She was kind-hearted. She was gle-season pitching statistics were of their eight children. He gradu- ish center who was the WNBA’s KAZMIR RELEASED. He went a great teammate. The position she staggering; 18 starts, 18 complete ated from Saint John High School No. 1 draft pick in 1998 and went from being an All-Star to being re- played on the court was a lot like game victories, 16 shutouts, 10 no- where he also coached three sports on to become its leading career shot leased in just a couple years, but who she was in life. She protected hitters, 298 strikeouts (only 26 outs for many years. He later graduated blocker, died in Brisbane, Australia 27-year-old Scott Kazmir is hop- the basket and always had your in the field), and just 10 walks in from Georgetown University. Stan at age 37. Dydek, who was pregnant ing that his major league career isn’t back. She bailed me out of a ton of 108 innings. At the plate, he hit .641 Javie passed away in 2002. Today, with her third child, had been in a over. drives to the hoop. She would get in for the season, with 33 home runs his son Steve carries on the tradition medically induced coma since hav- In 2007 Kazmir went 13-9 with a there and block the shot.” and 112 RBI. Two years later, Deras as an NBA referee. ing a heart attack. The child did not 3.48 ERA and an American League- Minnesota Lynx point guard led Hamtramck to the Pony League The NPASHOF held its 39th An- survive. leading 239 strikeouts for Tampa Lindsay Whalen on Margo Dydek, World Series Championship. Large- nual Induction Banquet at the Amer- The WNBA’s tallest player ever, Bay, earning an All-Star berth along her teammate with the Connecticut ly forgotten since, he has gained ican Polish Cultural Center in Troy, she was drafted by the Utah Starzz the way. The Los Angeles Angels Sun for three seasons. new recognition with the recent re- MI. More info is available at www. in 1998, the league’s second season. acquired Kazmir in August 2009, v v v lease of the documentary film, “The polishsportshof.com. She played seven seasons with the and he went 2-2 with a 1.73 earned- “Nobody worked harder to get Legend of Pinky Deras: The Great- franchise (later moved to San An- run average in six starts. However, his stuff back than Scott did. He HONORS FOR KOPICKI. est Little-Leaguer There Ever Was.” Former tonio) before being traded to Con- he struggled in 2010, going 9-15 was trying to bring every resource Deras, now a retired Warren, Mich. basketball standout Joe Kopicki necticut in 2005. Dydek spent three with a 5.94 ERA in 28 starts. he could into it ... We really felt police officer, spent five seasons was honored with NPASHOF Matt seasons with the team, then, after After giving up five runs and five for Scott. He put everything he had Dobek Special Recognition Award. retiring from full-time play, played in the St. Louis Cardinals minor hits in 1 2/3 innings in Kansas City into it. Unfortunately, he was slid- Kopicki began his basketball career two games with the Los Angeles league system in April, the Angels placed Kazmir ing backwards instead of making at Warren Fitzgerald High School, Sparks in 2008. She led the WNBA D’Eath has excelled in the sport on the disabled list with lower-back progress to the point where there where he was named to the First in blocked shots nine times for a of hydroplane racing as a driver, de- tightness. He spent a month in ex- was no way he would get back to Team Class A All-State squad and career total of 877 in 323 games. In signer, and builder. As a driver, he tended spring training in Arizona being a major league pitcher for us selected as Macomb County Play- 2001, she was the league leader in has won national championships in trying to find a consistent deliv- this year.” nearly every class of hydroplane er of the Year in 1978. He was re- defensive rebounds, with 214. She cruited to the University of Detroit averaged 10 points per game, for a ery and release point but made no — Angels Manager Mike Scio- racing. He is the winner of three progress in a rehabilitation stint sia, on releasing pitcher Scott Ka- APBA Gold Cups (1976, ’89 and by former coach Dick Vitale and career total of 3,220. Dydek would played for Smokey Gaines on some dunk easily in warm-ups, but would with triple-A Salt Lake, going 0-5 zmir. ’90) and added Prince Edward Ca- with a 17.02 ERA, 20 walks and 14 v v v nadian Gold Cup titles in 1974, ’76 very successful Titan teams, tally- never do so in games. ing 1,410 points and 771 rebounds. Popular with players and fans, strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings. He had “I say this to everybody who lis- and ’80. He remains the only three- such little command of his pitches tens to me, and I’m not the only one time winner of both. In 1988, he was He was drafted in the third round of she spoke five languages and was the 1982 NBA Draft, and went on to affectionately called “Large Marge” that in one game he threw three of to think or say this: Pinky was the named APBA “Outstanding Driver” them completely behind the backs greatest 12-year-old ballplayer who while piloting the famous Miss Bud- play three seasons with Washington by teammates. Despite her size, and Denver, before going overseas. she exhibited remarkable physical of right-handed hitters. ever lived.” weiser. When he retired in 1991, The Angels released him even Former major leaguer Tom Pa- D’Eath was sixth on the all-time list In Europe, Joe was a seven-time grace. though they will pay the remainder ciorek on Art “Pinky” Deras, his of unlimited victories with 16. All-Star and was named the Span- Dydek played for teams in Po- of his $14.5-million salary for this teammate on the national title-win- Javie enjoyed a 29-year career as ish League’s Most Valuable Player land, France and Spain before mov- season. Whether Kazmir’s problems ning 1961 Hamtramck Pony League were mental, physical or both, the team. HERITAGE / Ellye Slusarczyk TRIVIA TIME / Ellye Slusarczyk A Baltic Love Story 1. Poland has approximately 450: soup c. shepherd’s pie Queen Jurata, of the Baltic, was possessed magical powers, she was The Gods became very upset a. paved roads b. castles c. salt 7. Szczury frolicking in the barn- very beautiful. Her flowing, golden able to keep the fish alive. with Jurata and the fisherman. They mines yard are: a. kittens b. rats c. pig- hair just enhanced her sea-green Along the Baltic coast lived a said magical beings could only lets eyes. Because she was so lovely, bold, free-spirited fisherman. -Ac 2. The length of the Vistula River love other magical beings. Perun, 8. How tall was Lech Kaczynski? Perun (Piórun), God of thunder and tually he exhibited little common is: a. 375 miles b. 651 miles c. of course, was livid. He had thun- 803 miles A. 5 feet, 5 inches b. 5 feet, 11 lightning, fell madly in love with sense and so he chose not to obey derbolts destroy the Queen’s amber her. So he commanded his storms to the Queen’s law. He proceeded to 3. During the Teutonic Knight inches c. 6 feet, 1 inch palace, and she and the fisherman reign, anyone found with am- 9. In Wawel Castle is a pope’s never disturb her waters. set his traps, and, of course, caught were chained to the bottom of the Queen Jurata was a kindly queen. many fish. He made a great deal of ber on them, were: a. hung on headwear, a gift from: a. Leo IX sea, never to be seen again. She sought to protect the creatures money from his fish sales and then the gallows b. beaten severely b. Innocent XI c. John Paul II of the sea. She ruled that no one spent it foolishly on fine clothes. Today, those along the Baltic can c. fined heavily 10. Michael Dameski is an accom- was allowed to set traps to catch any This angered the Queen. She often hear the doomed fisherman 4. Brian Rafalski has been a vet- plished: a. game show host b. bounty from the sea. decided to lure the fisherman close calling out to his true love. Very eran hockey player for the: a. movie producer c. dancer often pieces of amber from Jurata’s One day while eating flounder at to the sea, then lure him into the Expos b. Rangers c. Red Wings ANSWERS. 1b castles; 2b 651 palace, are frequently found along a royal palace function, she instruct- water and drown him. Ironically, 5. Copernicus died in: a. 1503 b. miles; 3a hung on the gallows; 4c ed one of her servants to save one- once they met, they fell madly in the Baltic’s beaches. 1526 c. 1543 Red Wings; 5c 1543; 6a dumpling; half of each fish and throw the other love with each other. They became Yes, the Baltic holds many fas- 6. Uszka is a mushroom or meat- 7b rats; 8a 5 feet, 5 inches; 9c John half back into the sea. Because she sweethearts. cinating tales. What do you think? filled: a. dumpling b. harvest Paul II; 10c dancer 18 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

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BENEDICT STEPHEN MARKOWSKI, and were exiled to Siberia. He eventu- 79, was born in Hamtramck, Michigan. ally joined the Polish Army, where he Blanche Balut, Volunteer, Raised Funds for Charities Markowski earned a BA from Central served in an elite intelligence unit as a Blanche (Pelagia) Bielski Balut, Christmas Bazaar, where her Polish Michigan College, and a MS in Library lance corporal and also was trained as Science from George Peabody Col- a paratrooper, radio specialist and map 96, of Croswell, Michigan, was soups became a special attraction, lege (Vanderbilt), Nashville, Tenn. He reader. For his services to Poland, he born on December 20, 1914 in Wy- selling out in the first hours. began his career as a Bibliographer at received the War Medal, the Defense andotte, formally Ford City, Michi- Balut was an accomplished ath- the MSU Library, and from 1957-1997 Medal and the Siberian Medal for sur- gan. She passed away on July 2, lete in her day as an avid sailor, ten- was employed by the Detroit Public viving the work camps. After the war, 2011. nis player, a terrific swimmer, and Library: first as head of the Foreign Solecki was reunited with his displaced Balut spent her earlier years in an outstanding bowler, having won Language collection at the downtown family in Scotland. After several years, Wyandotte and Hamtramck, then numerous awards and accolades library, then as Archivist for Ethno-Eu- he brought his family to the United in Jeddo. Married for 57 years to for her bowling talents. In her se- ropean Materials in the Burton Histori- States. A longtime resident of the Kai- Bruno (Bronisław) Balut, she was nior years, she concentrated on her cal Collection at the Main Library. Dur- sertown area of Buffalo, he was an ac- a member of Detroit’s St. Raymond needlecraft talents. Her personal ing this time, he received a scholarship tive member of St. Stanislaus Catholic through the U.S. State Department Church; Post 1, Polish Army Veterans Altar Society and was one of the goal was to create quilts for each of from the Polish Government and the Association; the Polish-American Con- parish’s most active volunteers and her nine grandchildren and 21 great Polish National Sciences to research gress; the Plewacki Stamp Club; and a major fundraiser of the Mothers’ grandchildren. She accomplished rare books and manuscripts through- the Mickiewicz Library. Solecki re- “March of Dimes.” After her hus- the goal. out Polish libraries. ceived the Pulaski Award for outstand- band died, she moved back to Jeddo She is survived by two daugh- Markowski organized the Polish Ge- ing community service. and renewed her membership in St. ters, Geraldine Balut Coleman, Di- nealogical Society of Michigan along Patrick Church in Croswell. She was ane Z. Kautz, and Dennis Balut. with their newsletter, Polish Eaglet. In LAWRENCE R. WUJCIKOWSKI, 84, a popular contributor to its annual his retirement, Markowski published was a national leader of the Polish Fal- his poetry as well as cultural articles cons who met Pope John Paul II during on various biographical or historical a trip to Rome in 1993. Born in Buffalo, Peter J. Gorecki, Choir Director, Organist, Composer subjects. In addition, he served on the Wujcikowski earned an associate’s de- BUFFALO, N.Y. — Peter J. Polish Singing Circle and the choir when he was honored by the Polish Detroit Board of Education from 1973- gree in applied science from the Uni- Gorecki, a choir director, organist at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arts Club of Buffalo. “Tuesday was 1975. As Chairman of Region 6, he also versity of Buffalo. From 1950 until his and composer who was a central where he was organist and music Chopin’s. Wednesday was the Pol- sat on the Central Board. retirement in 1987, he worked for John figure in Polish music here for many director for 30 years. ish Singing Circle. Thursday was W. Cowper Construction Co., joining as STANISLAW EDWARD BASK MOST- an engineering assistant and eventu- decades, died June 13. He was 86. Born in Pszcyna, Poland, the the German choir, and Friday was a WIN, 94, was a highly-decorated World ally working his way up to superinten- Gorecki served for 28 years as son of a church organist, Gorecki different German choir.” War II Polish freedom fighter whose dent and project manager. At age 16, musical director and conductor of attended the music conservatory in In 1981, he and his wife startled exploits were worthy of a Hollywood he joined Buffalo Nest 6, Polish Falcons the Chopin Singing Society, longer Katowice, Poland, and the Handel the local Polish community by mov- film. Mostwin courted capture and of America, and in the late 1960s and than any other director of Polonia’s Conservatory in Munich, Germany. ing back to Germany, where he probable death when he parachuted 1970s, he served as president of Buf- premiere chorus, before he stepped During World War II, he was forced worked as a church organist and into Nazi-occupied Poland on a mis- falo Nest, then as a national director down in 1981. He led the Chopin to work in a labor camp in Germany. choir director on a more relaxed sion in 1944 to bring relief and assis- for District 9 and eventually as the or- group on two concert tours of Po- In a displaced-persons camp af- schedule for the next 10 years. tance to the underground. ganization’s national president from land and conducted it on numerous ter the war, he organized a choir and The Goreckis returned to Buffalo The son of an industrialist and dip- 1988 to 1996. On his first trip to Poland televised concerts. began composing and arranging his in 1991, spending summers at their lomat father and a homemaker moth- in 1991, he received the Gold Medal of er, he was born in Poznan, in western Honor, a Polish national award. He also As music director for the City own music. home in West Falls and wintering in Poland. He graduated in 1935 from the served on the board of the Pennsylva- of Buffalo, he produced the city’s He left Germany in 1949 and Boynton Beach, Fla. He was musi- Gymnasium of Adam Mickiewicz, and nia Fraternal Congress and the Polish Summer Concert Series and found- came to the United States. After a cal director of the Paderewski Sing- for the next year, completed cavalry of- Heritage Committee of the Histori- ed the Buffalo Community Orches- couple of years on Long Island, he ing Society and continued to work ficers school in Grudziadz. Mostwin had cal Society of Western Pennsylvania. tra, which performed in the series. moved to Buffalo and started play- with other local musical groups un- completed a Master of Law degree and In 1990, Wujcikowski was honored as He also introduced piano lessons ing organ at St. Stanislaus Church. til he retired two years ago. was scheduled to study at Cambridge National Citizen of the Year by Buffalo’s for children at the city’s community Soon, to support his growing family, He was also choral director of the University in England when German Am-Pol Eagle. In 1995, the Pittsburgh centers. he was working with several differ- Polish Singers Alliance of America. forces invaded Poland on Sept. 1, 1939. Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation He also directed the United ent choirs. The Buffalo Common Council Mostwin served on the Western Front named him Polonian of the Year. He German-American Singing Societ- “Monday I worked with Kali- honored him by proclaiming June 3, with Polish forces during the invasion, served with an Army engineering unit, and when his homeland surrendered both stateside and in Italy, as part of ies, the Kalina Singing Society, the na,” he told an interviewer in 2009, 2009, Peter Gorecki Day. he was sent to a military prison camp. the post-World War II rebuilding effort, Escaping, he made his way through from 1945 to 1947. the Balkans to the Middle East, where Marian Wojciechowski, Fought at Battle of Mokra he joined the Carpathian Uhlan (cav- JUREK-PARK SLOPE Marian Wojciechowski, 97, of ter, and settled in Toledo, Ohio. He was a past commander of the alry) Divisions in Palestine, then under Las Vegas, passed away June 5, Wojciechowski was awarded Polish Army Veterans Association British command. Wounded during FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2011. He was born April 25, 1914, a master’s degree in economics Post 74 in Toledo for 10 years, a the Battle of Tobruk in North Africa, he recovered and volunteered to become in Polaniec, Poland. and business administration from member of American Legion Post a courier for the Polish government in Wojciechowski was a World War the Warsaw School of Economics 545 in Toledo, and a member of exile in London. While being trained by II veteran, a platoon leader who in 1937. He worked as auditor for the VFW. Wojciechowski actively British Intelligence for secret missions fought German forces Sept. 1, 1939 the Union of Agricultural Coopera- participated in many organizations, as a member of an elite group of mili- at the Battle of Mokra, considered tives before his arrest in 1942. From such as the Polish American Con- tary and diplomatic couriers who were to be a tactical victory for the Pol- 1946-1947, he was an officer in the gress and Polish National Alliance. known as Cichociemni, or “Silent Shad- ish cavalry. His regiment, the 21st Polish Civilian Guard under the He also received many honors and ows,” he changed his name to Most- 728 4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY Pulk Ulanow Nadwislanskich, was command of the U.S. Army in the awards during his lifetime, includ- win, Polish for “bridge.” later awarded the Virtuti Militari. American Zone of West Germany. ing medals for his military service DORIS V. AMEN LICENSED FUNERAL DIRECTOR He continued fighting after Rus- He also served as chief liaison of- during World War II and his work in LECH W. 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Born in Poland, Solecki and his PROMPTLY EXPEDITED by the Gestapo in Radom, and sent and editor of the Polish-language return to Mokra to commemorate family were forced from their home MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS ASCERTAINED to Auschwitz (Nr. 50333), Gross weekly newspaper “Ameryka Echo” the 70th anniversary of the start of in 1940 due to the Soviet occupation (718) 768-4192 Rosen, and Leitmeritz concentra- in Toledo until 1961. He worked for World War II. He also visited the tion camps. In the displaced persons many years as urban renewal proj- former Polish Army Cadet Officers camps of post-war Germany, he met ect administrator with the City of Cavalry School in Grudziadz, and “A tradition of local & long distance service continues!“ and married Wladyslawa Poniecka, Toledo. From 1980-1994 he was an even Auschwitz along the way. He who had survived the Gestapo pris- administrator with the Neighbor- was accompanied on this splendid on Pawiak in Warsaw, and the con- hood Housing Services of Toledo, adventure by his grandson Craig, centration camp Ravensbruck (Nr. finally retiring at the age of 80. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur of Stobierski Lucas 7532) north of Berlin. In 1950, they Wojciechowski moved to Las Vegas Toledo, and Dr. Roman Rozycki of Gardenview came to America with their daugh- in 1998 to be closer to his family. the Las Vegas Polish community. Funeral Home, Ltd. Rose A. Wartko, Polish Union President Rita A. Lucas 161 Driggs Avenue Rose A. Wartko of West Scran- elected as the president of the Frater- Telemarketing Division and Mal- Jude P. Lucas (Greenpoint) Brooklyn, NY 11222 ton, Pa., passed away on June 26th, nal Societies of Northeastern Penn- lard Sportswear. George J. Mueller (718) 383-7910 • (718) 383-2737 2011 at Abington Manor following sylvania. 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EXPLORING POLONIA’S PAST / James Pula THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski A Polish American Hero of 9/11 Most people seldom look to the this swirling mass of airborne metal way Airlines and Air Illinois Air- sky except to check the weather or and gasoline? lines, in 1978 he began a career with in the event something draws their That is what happened on the United Airlines where he served as attention upward. When they do, clear blue morning of September 11, a flight engineer and pilot of Boeing they may notice an occasional air- 2001, when terrorists began an as- 727, 737, and 747 aircraft, and DC- plane or the distinctive contrail of a sault on America. One plane hit the 8, and DC-10 planes, before becom- distant aircraft too high to actually World Trade Center. Then another. ing director of flight crew resources be seen. It you live near an airport Still another slashed into the Pen- and then director of flight operations you might have a better apprecia- tagon. A fourth was hijacked over control. When tragedy struck, it was tion for how many planes land and Ohio and headed back his job to decide what takeoff, but how many people real- over Pennsylvania to do. ize that every afternoon there are toward Washington, In the chaos it about 5,000 planes in the air over DC. Still others were seemed the only way the United States at any given mo- out of contact — were to stop what appeared ment? That’s right 5,000! Imagine they also hijacked? to be an orchestrated trying to keep track of all that traf- Who could tell? What and ongoing attack fic, being responsible for making could be done? At was to immediately sure catastrophes are avoided. United Airlines, this ground all aircraft. It Fortunately, major disasters do unfathomable prob- had never been done not happen every day. Planes are lem was dropped before. Thousands of NOT A FIDDLER ON A ROOF . Kazimierz Dolny, Poland. June 23, 1976. kept separated by altitude and dis- squarely into the lap planes scattered all tance to avoid collisions and the of its director of flight over the country, not landing and takeoff paths are strict- operations control, to mention interna- BRUSH UP / Prepared by the Polonia Media Network ly monitored and controlled so that Hank Krakowski. tional flights already planes are not only kept apart spa- Henry P. Krakows- on their way across Phonetic hh is like ch in loch • Phonetic ai is like eye tially but separated in landing times ki was born in Evanston, Illinois. the Atlantic or Pacific who would m, n, f, pl denotes male, female, neuter, plural to guarantee a buffer zone of safety. After high school he graduated from not have enough fuel to turn back. osoba niepełnosprawna f ...... disabled person There is an occasional accident, but Parks College of Engineering, Avia- One of the largest groups of planes (oh-SOH-bah nyeh-phehw-noh-SPRAHV-nah) mid-air collisions are very rare, and tion and Technology in 1975, earned were those of United Airlines. wózek inwalidzki m...... wheelchair most accidents are attributable to a bachelor’s degree in aircraft main- Jumping immediately into action, (VUH-zehk een-vah-LEETS-kee) human error. Technology can help, tenance engineering from St. Louis Krakowski had all of United Air- pies przewodnik m...... guide dog but human control and intervention University, then went on to com- lines’ flights on the ground safely in (pyehs psheh-VOHD-neek) are essential in making critical deci- plete a master’s degree in business record time. His exceptional efforts Jestem niepełnosprawny m ...... I am disabled/handicapped. [male] sions that keep the system running and management from the National- were recognized with a promotion (YEHS-tehm nyeh-phehw-noh-SPRAHV-nih) safely. This, of course, assumes a Louis University in Chicago. For to vice president at United, followed Jestem niepełnosprawna ...... I am disabled/handicapped. [female] systematic approach with planes five years he was a member of the by an appointment as chief operat- (YEHS-tehm nyeh-phehw-noh-SPRAHV-nah) arriving and departing on regular Lima Lima Acrobatic Flight Team, ing officer of the Federal Aviation Potrzebuję pomocy ...... I need assistance schedules with established flight performing aerobatics in a navy Administration’s Air Traffic Orga- (poht-sheh-BUH yeh poh-MOH-tsih) plans. But what would happen if T-34 trainer that he rebuilt himself. nization. Hank Krakowski, a Polish Czy jest dostęp dla wózków inwalidzkich?.Is there wheelchair access? chaos were suddenly injected into After holding positions with Mid- American hero of 9/11. (Chih yehst DOHS-tehmp dlah een-vah-LEETS-keech?) 20 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • AUGUST 2011 • OUR 100th ANNIVERSARY YEAR

ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES St. John the Baptist R.C. Church 100 Things Every Polish American Should Do 1211 W. Main St., Princeton, WI 54968-9297 100 FOR 100. We continue our Bolesławiec pottery and Polish Rev. Dale W. Grubba, Pastor countdown to our 100th Anniversa- crystal. ry with another 10 items this month. 78. Learn about the Polish Catholic In today’s world of lost identity, it Church and the Polish National is important to know who you are, Catholic Church in the United the roots from which you come, and States. what your background represents. 79. Increase your music library or Show pride in your Polish and Pol- discover older recordings. Hold ish-American heritage. a “Polish Record Swap,” where people can bring in to trade AUGUST Early 20th century photograph of Pol- or sell vintage Polish or pol- 71. Bring a bouquet of flowers and ish women holding bouquets for Matki ka 33, 45, and 78 r.p.m. record- herbs to Church on the feast of Boskiej Zielnej. ings, or to swap digitized ver- Our Lady of the Herbs – Matka PHOTO: KRAKOW ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM sions of the originals. Keep this Boska Zielna (Assumption, Au- a vibrant, colorful Poland before music history archived for the gust 15). the war in Warsaw: The Cabaret next generation. 72. Celebrate the Harvest by attend- Years. 80. Learn where you come from. ing or having your own tradi- 75. Learn about or relay the expe- Document the village or town of tional Dożynki, Święto Plonów. rience of growing up in a Pol- your origins: research the histo- The first Catholic Church (wooden) was built as a mission in 1870 by 73. Visit and attend Mass at the ish neighborhood in the United ry, discover family photos, visit Polish immigrants. In February 1875 Bishop Martin Henni (Diocese of National Shrine of Our Lady of States. and take new photos — preserve Milwaukee) assigned Rev. Joseph Szpecht as the first resident pastor. On Częstochowa in Doylestown, 76. Send your children or grandchil- the memory. November 21, 1883 the parish Pa. The Polish American Fes- dren, or attend a summer youth v v v was incorporated. tival occurs during the first two program, such as to the ACPC’s For tips on how to accomplish The famous German Amer- weekends in September. “Youth Leadership Conference” these items: recipes, music, lyrics, ican architect, Adolphus Dru- 74. Read books concerning the in Washington, Polish National online and store contacts inquire iding designed the present Poles during World War II, such Alliance’s Youth Camp, or a at: [email protected] or check: church for this Polish congre- as A Question of Honor: The summer camp in Poland. www.pajtoday.blogspot.com. gation in 1887. This church Kosciuszko Squadron, and sto- 77. Keep an eye out for products —Edited and compiled by Staś is one of very few remaining ries of courage and survival dur- made in Poland and equip Kmieć from contributors to be an- examples of Druiding’s build- ing this period; and read about your home with such items as nounced in the anniversary edition. ing that still exist and used for its original purpose. Druiding was responsible for designing The first St. John the Baptist was a wooden From the Pages of the Polish American Journal: some 400 buildings, mainly building, built as a mission in 1870. Historical highlights from the newspaper and its predecessors churches in the Midwest. The church structure has remained basically the same as when it was built. 1962. The PAJ becomes the official independence tional Alliance, is elected President Between 1895 and 1973. the School Sisters of St. Francis taught in the publication of the Polish Union of North of the entire of the Polish American Congress its parochial school. Since 1973, lay teachers have kept the school operating. America, USA, a fraternal benefit society region, from seventh convention in Cleveland, Through assimilation, death and an influx of non-Poles, the ethnic char- based in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Within the Soviet domina- succeeding Charles Rozmarek. acter of the parish has become more diverse and less Polish. next three years, the PAJ becomes the of- tion. 1969. The first formal dialogs- be — Roger F. Krentz, Ph.D. ficial publication of the Polish Beneficial 1964. Most tween the Polish American Con- Association (Philadelphia), The Polish National Alliance of Brooklyn, USA, and Rev. Stanislaus gress and leaders of the American As part of our 100th year observations, we are reflecting on the great houses of wor- the Association of the Sons of Poland, Brzana (inset) Jewish community begin in an ef- ship built by Polish Americans. We ask our readers to provide us with a photo and a then headquartered in Jersey City, N.J. became bishop fort to create new understanding paragraph or two on their parish. While we appreciate full histories, we do not have 1963. John Gronouski appointed of Diocese of and communication between two space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior and/or Buffalo. First Polish American to peoples who lived together in Po- exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution (300 Postmaster General by President dpi or greater). Please include: Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer Kennedy—the first Polish-Ameri- do so. land for seven centuries until the 1966. Nazi occupation and devastation of open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any special memory can to serve in the Cabinet position. United States Postal Service you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, school sta- 1964. President Lyndon Johnson issue stamp in honor of Poland’s Poland and their ruthless annihila- tus, or, if closed, name us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All denomina- initialtes the policy of “Building millennium. tion of the Jewish people. tions welcome. Bridges” to “peacefully engage” the 1966. Celebration of the Polish peoples of Eastern Europe and to Millennium of Christianity. encourage the democratization and 1968. 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