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Newsmark STUDIOS AMAZON PHOTO: Tribute to President Wilson PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS WIKIMEDIA PHOTO: Gdańsk Mayor WARSAW (Radio Dies After Stabbing Poland)— The Polish Parliament adopted GDAŃSK, Poland — A a resolution in com- well-known Polish mayor memoration of U.S. died in hospital, January 14, President Thomas following a knife attack that Woodrow Wilson. shocked the country. “The Parliament Paweł Adamowicz, 53, of the Republic of the mayor of Gdańsk, was Poland pays homage stabbed several times Jan. 13 to the 28th President Paweł Adamowicz during a high-profile annual of the United States charity drive in the northern of America, a person Polish city. Surgeons said Adamowicz sustained a wound who deserves special Wilson’s call for an inde- to the heart, a diaphragm injury and multiple abdominal praise for services for pendent Poland cited on wounds. He underwent a five-hour operation at the Univer- Polish independence, its 100th anniversary. sity Clinical Center in Gdańsk. the recipient of the 1919 Nobel Peace Prize,” “Despite all the efforts, it wasn’t possible to save him,” read the resolution in part. said Dr. Tomasz Stefaniak of the Center. The resolution recalls that in the last Top politicians in Poland and abroad have condemned year of World War I, in an address to Con the attack. Poland’s president invited party leaders to dis- “COLD WAR” EARNS THREE OSCAR NOMINATIONS. Pawel Pawlikow- gress, Wilson outlined The Fourteen Points, a set cuss holding a joint march against violence. ski’s story follows the passionate love affair between two young people of principles on which the post-war peace was to Adamowicz, who served as mayor of Gdańsk from living in Poland just after World War II. The writer / director based Zula (Jo- be based. 1998, was re-elected to a sixth term in November. anna Kulig) and Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) on his own parents. Wilson’s 13th point said “an independent Pol- The country’s interior minister said that the 27-year-old LOS ANGELES “Cold War” — “Shoplifters” by Hirokazu Koreedy ish state should be erected which should include knifeman was a repeat offender who was in the past con- a love story between two people of (awarded in Cannes), “Burning” by the territories inhabited by indisputably Polish victed of armed robberies. He ran shouting onto a stage different backgrounds and tempera- Chang-dong Lee, “Capernaum” by populations, which should be assured a free and during a high-profile fundraiser called the Great Orchestra ments, set against the backdrop of Nadine Labaki, and “Never Look secure access to the sea, and whose political and of Christmas Charity. the Cold War in the late 1950s and Away” by Florian Henckel von economic independence and territorial integrity Katyn Memorial to Stay early 1960s — has been nominated Donnersmarck. should be guaranteed by international covenant.” for three Academy Awards in the Since “Cold War” appeared on The resolution also said Wilson “consolidated JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Polish memorial statue that Best Foreign Language Film, Cin- the big screen around the globe, the friendship between the Polish and American na- was the center of an international furor when a New Jersey ematography & Best Director cat- film was mentioned as a possible tions, by referring to the common values of the mayor proposed moving it from its waterfront location will egories. Oscar nominee. It did not, however, nations’ unquestionable right to self-determina- stay put. Other nominees in the Best For- end up being nominated for a Gold tion, freedom and equality.” Jersey City’s council voted in December to keep the eign Language Film category in- en Globe, which is considered a In November 1922, President Wilson received Katyn memorial where it has stood for more than 25 years. cluded: “Roma” by Alfonso Cuaron, the Order of the White Eagle, the highest Polish The vote ended a nine-month saga that featured protests, a “The Guilty” by Gustaw Möller, See “Cold War,” page 4 state distinction, for his services to Poland. federal lawsuit, and heated words between Mayor Steven Fulop and Poland’s Senate Speaker. Polish President Andrzej Duda visited the memorial in May. Heritage Center to Tell the Story of Immigration The statue shows a soldier blindfolded and stabbed in PANNA MARIA, Texas the back with a bayonet. It commemorates the estimated —In early December, 1854, 22,000 Poles massacred by Soviet troops in 1940. nearly 100 Polish families Officials had considered moving it to make way for a from the region of Upper waterfront redevelopment project. Silesia sailed into Galveston on the Texas gulf coast, sailed Wild Boar Cull Prompts Protests further south to Indianola, and WARSAW —Hunters and activists have united against then trekked inland more than the Polish government’s decision to cull most of Poland’s 200 miles to acreage secured wild boar population in an effort to curtail health risks re- for them by their kinsman, a lated to African swine fever (ASF). Polish priest named Father “There is no scientific basis for this, it is barbarism,” Leopold Moczygemba. They said Katarzyna Karpa-Swiderek, a spokeswoman for ani- finally arrived on December mal rights organization World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Po- 24 at a place they named Pan- na Maria and celebrated Mid- land. Polish Heritage Center will celebrate the original settlements of Polish immigrants in Texas. In December, the government called on all licensed night Mass under the shelter- hunters to kill most of the wild boar population in order to ing branches of a great oak families, and with pride and customs and traditions of directors in December 2018: prevent the further spread of African swine fever. ASF is a tree which still stands today. thanksgiving share them with the Polish settlers and their “Established before the Civil highly contagious disease that affects pigs and wild boar Panna Maria is honored as the whole world,” said Bish- descendants…and to inspire, War, the Panna Maria Colony and has spread in Eastern Europe in recent years. It does the first and oldest permanent op Yanta. engage, and educate our visi- of Polish pioneers in Texas not affect humans. Polish settlement in America Located in Panna Ma- tors.” is a true story of triumph Hunters branded the cull as an excessive measure. and is listed in the US Regis- ria, which is about 55 miles over adversity. We need to ter of Historic Places. southeast of San Antonio, the A NATIONAL TREASURE. preserve the record of their High-Speed Rail Coming to Southern Poland The story of the Polish Polish Heritage Center will The PHC is for all of Ameri- achievements by supporting immigration to Texas, full of WARSAW — Poland’s Infrastructure manager PKP celebrate all of the original can Polonia, the eighth larg- the Polish Heritage Center at toil, tribulation and triumph, PLK signed a $48 million contract at Podłęże station for settlements, including Panna est ethnic group in the United Panna Maria.” The PAC, the is the focus of the Polish Her- design work for a new route linking Podłęże with Tym- Maria, Bandera, St. Hedwig, States, and our brethren in Polish National Alliance, and itage Center (PHC) as envi- bark and Mszana Dolna, as well as modernization of the Yorktown, Częstohowa, Kos- Poland. The Center is rap- the Polish Falcons of Ameri- sioned by its founder, Bishop Chabówka-Nowy Sącz route. PKP PLK says that the new ciusko, Falls City, McCook, idly gaining national atten- ca have also highlighted the Emeritus John W. Yanta, a route would allow journey times between Kraków and Za- White Deer, Inez, Las Galli- tion and support. John Czop, PHC in their newsletters and great-grandson of the initial kopane to be reduced to less than two hours, with journeys nas and St. Michael’s in San director of policy planning magazines. Detroit and New immigrants. from Kraków Główny to Nowy Sącz taking less than one Antonio. The mission of the in Washington D.C. for the York Polish radio stations “We have to preserve our hour. The project will also relieve some freight routes in Polish Heritage Center is to Polish American Congress inherited values, share them Górny Śląsk. “keep vibrant and relevant (PAC) sent this endorsement See “Heritage with new generations of our the history, values, beliefs, to his fellow PAC national Center,” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019

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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 3 International Italy’s Salvini and Poland’s St. John Cantius Fraternal Aid Society Donates Kaczyński confer on Europe’s future by Robert Strybel May’s EP elections. $100K to University of Manitoba Polish Studies Program According to Law and Justice gence officer. WARSAW — The leader of Ita- Party spokesperson Beata Mazurek, The Chinese foreign ministry ly’s conservative League party Mat- Kaczyński and Salvini saw eye-to- said it was “highly concerned” teo Salvini recently traveled to War- eye on most issues during their first about the arrest of its national Wang saw to confer on Europe’s future personal encounter. But they also Weijing — formerly an attaché at with the head of Poland’s Law and discussed their differences, notably the Chinese consulate in Gdansk — Justice Party and other politicians. the divergent approach to Putin’s and said that countries should end With Britain’s gradual withdrawal Russia by Warsaw and Rome. Af- their “fabrications” about security from the European Union, Poland ter 45 years under the Soviet boot, risks posed by Huawei. and Italy are the continent’s two Poles are understandably wary of The Chinese firm quickly termi- biggest conservative-ruled nations. Russia’s neo-imperial designs and nated Weijing’s employment con- Currently social democrats, so- aggressive potential. Italy, on the tract following his arrest, saying he cialists, and liberals dominate the other hand, once had one of Western had brought the firm into disrepute. European Parliament (EP), as well Europe’s biggest Communist Par- Karol Okonski, the Polish minis- as the European Union leadership. ties and views Moscow as an inter- ter in charge of cyber security, said That began to change after Ger- esting trading partner. Poland would review whether sen- man Chancellor Angela Merkel an- It remains to be seen whether sitive government enterprises could nounced an open-door policy, which those divergent perspectives will use Huawei equipment. triggered waves of Middle Eastern prove an insurmountable obstacle and African migrants to Europe’s preventing the creation of a viable borders. Since then, conservative, Polish-Italian political alliance, or if Humanitarian Aid right-wing movements have gained eacg side will be sufficiently flexible Author Ewa Stachniak (right) signs one of her books for Dr. Zbigniew for Refugees in Greece in prominence across the EU. to achieve a meaningful compro- Izdorczyk (left) and wife, Marta, at the University of Manitoba Polish WARSAW — Some 188 tons of Following years of liberal domi- mise and proceed with their project. Studies Endowment Fundraiser. Polish humanitarian aid is expected nation, Poland and Italy have re- to reach refugee camps in Greece by vived their traditional attachment WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada that Iran saw the decision to host Abducted Seamen Free the end of this year. to God, family, and country, and — The fourth annual University of the meeting as a “hostile act against after Three Months It includes foodstuffs, school emphasize their countries’ sover- Manitoba Polish Studies Endow- Iran” and warned that Tehran could supplies and detergents, and is des- eignty threatened by unelected EU The crew of the German- ment Fund Fundraiser was held on reciprocate, the Reuters news agen- tined for refugee camps in cities bureaucrats. Current leadership in owned container ship Pomerenia Sunday, October 14, 2018. The Ca- cy reported, citing Iran’s state news such as Salonika, Alexandroupolis both countries also view Muslim Sky, hijacked by pirates last Oc- nadian Polish Congress Manitoba agency IRNA. and Katerini, public broadcaster migrants as a threat to Europe’s cul- tober have been set free, Polish branch Fundraiser Committee was “The international community Polish Radio’s IAR news agency tural identity and security. Radio reported recently. It said established to engage the local Pol- has the right to discuss various re- reported. The conservative revival pro- the Polish foreign ministry had ish community to strengthen the fi- gional and global issues, and Poland According to Poland’s Humani- moted by Salvini’s League party thanked the ship owners for their nancial sustainability of the Polish [has the right] to co-organize a con- tarian Aid Minister Beata Kempa, has been growing in popularity. It handling of the case, and the Studies Endowment Fund and sup- ference whose goal is to develop a the project may benefit some 4,000 enjoys considerable support in not Nigerian authorities for their as- port the academic program. platform for actions promoting sta- families, or around 20,000 people in only the four Visegrad countries sistance. No mention was made This year the Keynote Speaker bility and prosperity in the Middle total, in refugee camps in Greece, (Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the of the amount of ransom paid to was award winning author Ewa East region,” said the Polish foreign both on the islands and the country’s Czech Republic), but in Austria, the secure their release. Eight Poles Stachniak. To date, she has writ- ministry. mainland. Baltic states, and Balkan nations. had been among the 11 kidnap ten four novels in English. Her first The 1 PLN million (EUR Similar movements have sprung up victims seized by pirates in mo- book, “Necessary Lies” is a fictional Suspect Charged in 230,000) project has been financed in Germany, France, Holland, and torboats who took control of the study of the experiences of a new by the Polish Prime Minister’s Of- Scandinavia. Salvini hopes to win ship some 60 nautical miles off immigrant. In her address she re- Escape Room Tragedy fice together with the Father Weren- their support for a major voting bloc the Nigerian coast. Such pirate flected on her transition from a Uni- KOSZALIN, Poland — Polish fried Foundation and the Orthodox that could tip the balance in favor attacks are not uncommon in that versity academic to writer. prosecutors charged the man who Church in Poland. of Europe’s conservatives during part of the world. The sold-out audience was also designed an escape room entertain- entertained by local young musi- ment site where five teenage girls cians. 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Matthew Stefanski Join PAJ Staff New Netflix Docuseries profiles Polish-American Medal of Honor Recipient MATTHEW STEFANSKI has joined by Matthew Stefanski By his supreme on the family farm was probably the staff of the Polish American Jour- sacrifice, superb not unlike that of many other Polish nal. The online movie streaming plat- fighting courage, families who settled in the country- Matthew been involved in Polo- form Netflix has released a new doc- and heroic de- side at that time. Viewers learn that nia for the past dozen years. Born umentary series which presents the votion to the at- when military personnel arrived and raised in the peninsula city of heroic accounts of Medal of Honor tack, Sgt. Anto- at the family farm to notify of Sgt. Bayonne, New Jersey, he was active recipients. Through a combination lak was directly Antolak’s death, his mother Mary in his local community before mov- of reenactments and testimonials, responsible for had to call her children in from the ing to Washington, D.C., where he the series, aptly named “Medal of eliminating 20 field to translate because she did not organized Polish-American students Honor” familiarizes viewers with Germans, cap- Sgt. Antolak. His speak any English. on his university’s campus. Most re- nine stories of incredible gallantry turing an enemy bravery cleared a Later, during a ceremony at cently he served as the public rela- from World War II, Korea, Vietnam m a c h i n e g u n , path for his com- Fort Hayes, Major General James tions advisor at the Embassy of the and Afghanistan. and clearing pany’s advance. Collins would hang Sgt. Antolak’s Republic of Poland, where he led The very first hero to be - por the path for his Medal of Honor around the neck of digital diplomacy efforts and served trayed is Army Sergeant Sylvester company to advance.” his grieving mother. as the Ambassador’s speechwriter, Antolak, a Polish-American from Due to the bravery and determi- It is moving to see that during a among other tasks. Eastern Ohio who served with the nation of men such as Sgt. Antolak, recent commemorative ceremony Matthew is passionate about commemorating the past and enjoys U.S. Army in Italy during World the Allied breakout of Anzio was dedicated to Sgt. Antolak, which photography, good movies and learning new things. He is currently pur- War II. successful, the German Caesar C the series recorded, the flags of the suing a master’s degree in digital media cultures in the Netherlands. As a member of the 15th Infan- Line captured, and Rome liberated United States and Poland are posi- try Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, shortly thereafter. tioned side by side, capturing the Sgt. Antolak took part in the fight- “Medal of Honor” shines a light essence of what one of the Antolak “Cold War” also nominated by British Academy ing near Anzio. On May 24, 1944, not only on Sgt. Antolak’s battle- family members declared, “I’m very continued from cover tion, it seems obvious that “Cold Sgt. Antolak’s name would go down field gallantry, but also on -his up proud of the Polish heritage we are War” will be quite a boost to Kulig’s in history for actions which would bringing and Polish heritage. As one a part of, and I’m sure Sylvester was measure of a movie’s chances at the career in America and that soon we be posthumously recognized as of 11 children, Antolak’s childhood as well.” Academy Awards. The film was re- will see her in several Hollywood above and beyond the call of duty. ceived very enthusiastically by crit- productions, said Reisner “During the second day of the of- ics and audiences around the world. “Cold War” also received four fensive which broke through the Pawlikowski’s previous film nominations for the prestigious German cordon of steel around the “Ida” won an Academy Award for British Academy Film Awards Anzio beachhead” reads Sgt. Anto- Best Foreign Language Film in (BAFTAs). Apart from the nomi- lak’s Medal of Honor citation, “he 2015. Moreover, in a surprising nation for Pawlikowski as direc- charged 200 yards over flat, cover- turn of events, Pawlikowski is also tor, the film is in the running for less terrain to destroy an enemy ma- nominated in the Best Director cat- awards for “Film Not in the English chinegun nest.” egory. This comes after winning Language,” “Original Screenplay” The citation continues: “Three Best Director at the 71st edition of (Janusz Głowacki and Paweł Paw- times he was struck by bullets and the Cannes International Film Festi- likowski), and “Cinematography” knocked to the ground, but each val – he was the first Pole to win the (Łukasz Żal). time he struggled to his feet to prestigious Cannes award. The BAFTA Awards take place continue his relentless advance … Much credit for the film’s suc- on February 10, at London’s Royal cess is due to the lead actress Jo- Albert Hall. The Academy Awards anna Kulig’s incredible charisma gala in Los Angeles is February 24. Heritage Center. Next phase ready to start and magnetism. Despite the expec- continued from cover tations of many Polish fans, she was HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Whiting, not nominated in the Best Actress Indiana Knights of Columbus held have already broadcast interviews. category. a Pierogi Drop to bring in 2019. A Also, last December, PHC board “It isn’t, however, really all that giant, illuminated pierogi was low- members, volunteers, and donors surprising,” said Nitzan Reisner of ered from a 90-foot crane at mid- welcomed Robert Rusiecki, the Pol- culture.pl “as members of the Acad- night. Entertainment for the party ish Consul General in Houston, as a emy do not usually nominate actors was provided by Mr. Pierogi / Un- guest speaker to a fundraising event playing in foreign language films. derground Prophets, and a fireworks where he encouraged the efforts of Even those who, just like Kulig, re- display at midnight. The event aired all. Piotr Wilczek, Poland’s Am- ceived her Best European Actress on regional television stations and bassador to America, has also been award a couple of weeks ago. included New Year’s greetings in briefed on the project. Even without her own nomina- Polish. WHAT IS A HERITAGE CENTER? Though it incorporates elements of a museum where historical objects of Consul General Robert Rusiecki (3rd from left) from the new Polish Con- SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND lasting interest are collected and dis- sulate General in Houston was the featured speaker at the December 13, played, a heritage center “typically n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group 2018 fund-raising event. Also in attendance were (l. to r.): Al Notzon, Vice dedicates itself to informing and of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the Chair of the Board of Directors; John Cebrowski, the Center’s vice presi- educating visitors about a particular PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material dent of Development; board members George and Betty Kowalik; board group of people, their customs, be- and production costs. member and Sam Kotara, and his wife, member of the Campaign Steering liefs, traditions, material traits, and IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader Committee. religious and social forms,” noted services (postage, telephone, research, etc.), provide newsclippers with principle PHC designer Steve Har- Maria’s Immaculate Conception documents and stories that will be stamps and envelopes, and cover extraordinary expenses in producing ding, of Steve Harding Design in Church, a cross, a bell and a plow on featured in the Center. The stories the paper, most recently, replacing a computer workstation. The Pol- Houston. “In many instances the a field of blue ringed with yellow. will be presented in a series of re- ish American Journal is not a profit-making venture. Thanks to its customary or traditional process corded segments that will be part of dedicated staff, the PAJ is pub­lished as a “public service” for American used by these groups for hand- INTERIOR WORK BEGINS. Work the audio experience. Polonia. ing down patterns of thought, ac- on the office/administration area Donations to the PAJ Press Fund will be acknowledged in the paper tion, beliefs, and customs has been and library is complete. The next MEMORIALIZE YOUR ANCES- unless otherwise directed by the contributor. by word of mouth or by example phase of this $14 million project TORS. As work on the interior A sincere “THANK YOU” for your donation to the PAJ PRESS FUND: without written instructions.” Hard- will focus on developing the ar- and exhibits progresses, the Polish Waldemar Aleksandrowicz, Lakeview, N.Y.; Joseph J. Bien, Sherrill, ing said the challenge of the Polish chive, gallery, theatre, and exhibit Heritage Center Board of Directors N.Y.; Ann Birkner, Peabody, Mass.; Theresa Child, Valparaiso, Ind.; Heritage Center will be to preserve spaces that will provide high-tech and its Campaign Steering Com- Sophia Cudak, Tempe, Ariz.; John A. Daugela, Jr., Northhampton, customs and traditions for posterity, interactive and immersive experi- mittee are focused on fundraising, Mass.; Ken Francis, Sr., Avoca, Pa.; Robert Guyette, Webster, Mass.; keeping alive those beliefs and val- ences from early Polish history to with over $8.6 million of the $14 Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Jackowski, Brooklyn, N.Y.; F. Klecha, Garfield, ues in today’s constantly changing the present. This will include self- million already donated or pledged. N.J.; Geraldine Drabik Kuenkler, Waterford, Conn.; Yasmina world. guided tours in English, Polish and The PHC is a 501(c)3 tax exempt Modzelewski, St. Leonard, QC; John Niziol, M.D., Clifton, N.J.; James Spanish. The Archive and Collec- non-profit foundation. Your support Nowogrocki, St Louis, Mo.; Ray Okonski, Farmington Hills, Mich.; EXTERIOR MEDALLIONS. Con- tions area will house and preserve would be greatly appreciated. Out Davey Sacks, Annapolis, Md.; Regina Wnukowski, Philadelphia; John struction on the 16,500-square foot artifacts and documents, while the Tax ID# is 46-0561240. Donations Woidyla, Lawrence, Mass.; and four Friends of the PAJ. Dziękujemy Center commenced on April 11, Genealogy Room and Oral History to the Polish Heritage Center Foun- wam wszystkim! The PAJ thanks all who donated. 2016 and the building’s shell is now Collection will offer opportunities dation may be mailed to PO Box complete. Two majestic steel porce- for visitors to access family records 28125, San Antonio, TX 78228. MAIL TO: PAJ PRESS FUND lain enamel medallions placed to the and photos. In addition, books in Donors of $1,000 or more can POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL left and right of the front entrance Polish and English on a variety of have ancestors memorialized in the P.O. BOX 271, NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 provide a beautiful focal point. On subjects will be available for read- Center. Sponsorships for larger do- I want to make sure the POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL continues its the left, From Poland to the United ing and research, while the theatre nations are also available. All dona- service to American Polonia. Enclosed is my contribution of $______States of America features the white and a conference room will accom- tions will be recognized. Polish eagle, the symbol of Poland, modate lectures and workshops. For more information on memo- NAME on a red field surrounded by a blue Currently, exhibit design and ring with white copy, thereby cap- copy are being finalized, contribut- rials and sponsorships, call John turing both the colors of Poland (red ing historians continue to be inter- Cebrowski, director of develop- ADDRESS and white) and America’s red, white viewed, and music and language ment, at (210) 370-3953. and blue. On the right, From Silesia sessions with people from the vari- Visit the Center’s website at CITY, STATE, ZIP to Texas tells the story of the people ous communities are being sched- www.polishheritagecentertx.org. Please [ ] include [ ] do not include my name in your list of contributors. who immigrated and features im- uled. Work also continues on col- The Center also has Facebook and ages of the Blessed Virgin, Panna lecting the artifacts, photographs, Twitter pages. 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Annual Ball to Celebrate Winter’s Balance Hangs on Concord Casimir’s Call Poland and Hungary An American in Warsaw CONCORD, MIAMI — The American In- reviewed by Mary E. Lanham ated. Ohio — Punx- Gibson was stitute of Polish Culture, Inc. will sutawney who? host its 47th International Polonaise AN AMERICAN IN WARSAW: known to have There’s a new Selected Writings of Hugh a keen sense of Ball, this year celebrating the alli- cat on the weath- ance between Poland and Hungary. S. Gibson, U.S. Minister humor, which er scene, and his to Poland, 1919-1924 helped to ease The annual event has become name is Concord one of Polonia’s most elegant so- Edited by Vivian Hux Reed with tension in many Casimir. M. B. B. Biskupski, Jochen instances. His cial affairs. VIP guest for this year’s Attendance is Ball include: Ambassador of Po- Böhler, and Jan-Roman Potocki descriptive writ- expected to be in University of Rochester, ing and humor land Piotr Wilczek; Ambassador the hundreds, as of Hungary László Szabó; Polish 2018, 546 pgs. show through Concord’s favor- In 1919, the Great War was over his numerous letters to his mother Senator Maria Anna Anders; Min- ite new weather ister Marek Grobarczyk, Maritime for Americans, but the conflict was which he wrote almost every day prognosticator not over for Poland. Early in the until her death in 1930. Below is an Economy and Inland Navigation; will make his pre- Master of Ceremonies John Niedzialek and Concord and Captain Rafal Szymanski, Dar Casimir, who will make his forecast on February 2. year, the Polish-Soviet War began excerpt. diction at noon, and the nation’s borders were still in “On the way home we went into Mlodziezy tall ship. on February 2, The AIPC will present awards “In any case, why would any- flux. In an effort to stabilize central the park and stopped for a moment 2019 at Ellison Creek Knob. one listen to a groundhog?” asked Europe, President Wilson appointed at the canteen run by Mrs. Mather, to the following: Alicja Bachleda- And just how does Casimir Curus, actor and singer from Po- Niedzialek. Hugh S. Gibson to the position of Miss Downs and other American make his call? Minister to Poland. His prolific writ- girls. [Herbert] Hoover has actually land and Hollywood; Beata Drza- It’s all in the way Casimir eats Niedzialek, a weather enthusi- zga, healthcare entrepreneur; Kevin ast retired from the U.S. Depart- ings help give another perspective learned to how to talk to people and his pierogi, says Master of Cer- to this tumultuous period of time. had the whole crowd of girls stand- Kenner, internationally renowned emonies John Niedzialek. Last ment of Agriculture, is an Assis- pianist and recording artist; Mari- tant Professor at Lakeland College Drawing from numerous letters, ing around with their eyes popping year, Casimir was seen eating his diary entries, cables, and dispatches out of their heads. He also tackled usz Kotowski, director, choreogra- game day pierogi, with the sour teaching Physical Geography, a pher, and author; Bozena Kaminski, Resource Protection Specialist at to the U.S. State Department, many some of Haller’s soldiers and found cream covering his whiskers. of which were previously unpub- that one of them was from Pittsburg community leader and mentor, and “This isn’t rocket science” says the Lake Soil & Water Conserva- Coleen Paderewski, promoting Ig- tion District, and the former Great- lished, Vivian Hux Reed along with and another from Chicago. He had Niedzialek. “White whiskers mean Biskupski, Böhler, and Potocki, his picture taken with them and nacy Paderewski’s legacy. cold whiskers, so be prepared.” er Cleveland Amateur Golf Cham- The Ball will be held February pion. He also enjoys volunteering brings to light a first-hand account acted as though he were running for To date, Concord Casimir has of a Poland trying to define itself as governor. I am glad he had got over 9-10, 2019 at the Eden Roc in Mi- been on the mark with his feline at St. Casimir Church and as the ami. For tickets and more informa- volunteer Coordinator of the West- a nation from an American diplo- his awful shyness and has learned forecasts. A most heated debate mat’s point of view. how to mix with people…” tion, visit www.ampolinstitute.org. came in 2017, when Casimir “re- ern Reserve Resource Conserva- Additional special events include tion & Development Council. At the young age of 36, Gibson By contrast, his official reports to futed the varmint in Punxsutaw- was already experienced in working the government though descriptive, the 60 Million Congress, Fri., Feb., Niedzialek has unofficially ney, Pennsylvania” said Niedzi- with the American federal govern- were straightforward, with a politi- 8, a Networking Brunch on Sun., suggested you-know-who should alek. ment. He had worked closely with cal and economic angle. These two Feb., 10 11:30-2:30, and visit of the retire from the weather business. Casimir was found abandoned Herbert Hoover and indeed it was types of writing paint a very clear tall ship Dar Mlodziezy. The sun’s shadow on a burrowing as a kitten on the footsteps of St. Hoover’s recommendation to Presi- picture of this five-year period in animal in Punxsutawney is not a Casimir Polish Church on Cleve- dent Wilson that got him appointed Poland’s history through an Ameri- very accurate predictor of weather, Polonia Foundation land’s East side at what many to his position as Minister to Po- can’s lens. Vivian Hux Reed, M. B. he said. Scholarships Awards are now calling “Cleveland’s Mi- land. One of his tasks was to find B. Biskupski, Jochen Böhler, and GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio raculous Polish Church” after it “They have had it all back- out whether newspaper reports in Jan-Roman Potocki accomplished — Polonia Foundation of Ohio reopened on July 15, 2012. Per- wards over there in Pennsylvania, America about violence against the an extraordinary task in editing President Monica Sochecki pre- haps it is just a coincidence, but and their record shows it,” Niedzi- Jewish population in Poland were these letters, diary entries and re- sented awards at the Fifty-Fifth Concord Casimir shares the same alek said. “There’s more to weath- true. Gibson’s analysis of these acts ports of an American diplomat in Pulaski Scholarship and Recogni- birthday of July 15. er forecasting than just checking is that they were true but exagger- Poland. tion Awards Banquet. In 2018, there Is it divine intervention, or is on your shadow. Casimir has been Casimir just that good? right on the money every year.” were 16 scholarships awarded to New Books college students of Polish descent. The recipients were: Noah Ap- five, and gave her debut recital in modeled with new walls, windows, pel; Caroline Cyranek; Emily Day; Hong Kong at age six. The winner ceilings, carpet, electrical and heat- A Wonderful Valentine’s Day Gift Adam Holtz; Patrick Holtz; Sa- of numerous competitions in China, ing and air conditioning units. mantha Illius; Cassidy Leinweber; Polish Princess by Gail Enge- my own family so well. And, like Wei also claimed first prize in the Atwal’s Ephraim Atwal, M.D. bretson is an easily-read gem of a me, the author is the granddaugh- Emma Lipkowski; Audra Mahon; 11th Chopin International Compe- received his doctorate from Jagiel- Julia Mondarski; Jessica Morrow; book that would make a wonderful ter of Polish immigrants. tition for Young Pianists in Poland lonian University, Krakow, Poland. Valentine’s Day present for pre- I could identify with much of Mikayla Morrow; Allison Routhier; and the 2nd Rachmaninov Interna- Attending the grand opening Alexis Thompson; Emma Thomp- teens, teens, and all of us who are the plot: the grouchy dad, the criti- tional Piano Competition for Young were: Atwal Eye Care Administra- forever teens-at-heart. cizing, dreams-unfulfilled mother, son; and Joanna Turolska. Pianists in Frankfurt, both in 2010. tor Deborah Davis; Atwal Eye Care At the presentation, the Founda- As the cover states, “This de- the lack of money, the bickering Wei is also the 2016 winner and re- CEO David Korzak; former As- but novel by a talented new nov- siblings, the constant bullying at tion also presented its 2018 Heritage cipient of the “Salon de Virtuosi” semblyman Ray Walter; Amherst award to the following for their con- elist takes you on a rollercoaster school, and the escape into food Carrer Grant in New York. She is Chamber President A.J. Baynes; Dr. of emotions in 1968 as you fol- for love and comfort, one of the tributions to the area’s Polonia: Ste- now studying at the Curtis Institute Nina Gelfond, ophthalmologist and phen G. Bansek, past president of low 14-year-old Anna Wisnewski few tools of escape readily avail- in Philadelphia. oculo-plastic and orbital reconstruc- through her struggles with bully- able to emotionally traumatized United Polish Club of Lorain, Ohio; For tickets and info contact Deb- tive surgeon; Dr. Daniel P. Schaefer, Thomas O. Matia, Jr., vice president ing, her difficult relationship with children. In my case, I ran into the bie Majka at (215) 627-1391. Atwal Eye Care chairman; founder her mother, the loss of her father, woods on our farm every chance of the Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Dr. Amar Atwal; Legislator Edward Inc.; Carol Stafinski, vice president the secrets of her family’s past, I got to escape all the dysfunction A Site for Sore Eyes Rath; Amherst Highway Superin- and her first love.” — but sweets were a big comfort of the Cleveland Society of Poles; tendent Pat Lucey; and Amherst AMHERST, N.Y. Atwal Growing up, I never read a sin- to me, too. and Andrzej Stepien, president of — Town Clerk Jeffery Zepolwitz. the Polish American Cultural Cen- Eyecare in Amherst, N.Y. has com- gle story about a Polish American The book paints a wonderful ter. pleted the $350,000 renovation of family, so this was a wonderful be- panorama of survival and success The Polonia Foundation is a non- its location at 4590 Main Street. The Give a gift subscription lated treat for me. I could barely that is available to all of us even profit organization, incorporated complete interior was gutted and re- Call (800) 422-1275 put the book down once I started more now than in the past. Polish under the laws of the State of Ohio reading it. I have suspicions the Princess is a great way to continue to provide assistance to Americans author must have been “hiding” to rediscover our beautiful Polish of Polish descent in advancing in the attic of our family’s home heritage. their education through the form of watching the goings-on to describe — Barbara Betlejewska scholarship grants and fellowships. To learn more, write to the Po- lonia Foundation of Ohio, 9999 POLISH AMERICAN Granger Rd., Garfield Hts., OH 44125, or email its president, Mon- CULTURAL CENTER ica Sochecki, at msochecki@hot- mail.com. 308 WALNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 Annual Chopin Concert (215) 922-1700 to feature Wei Luo When You’re in Philadelphia’s Historic PHILADELPHIA —The Annual District, Visit The Polish American Chopin Concert sponsored by the Cultural Center Museum Exhibit Hall Polish Heritage Society of Phila- Featuring Polish History and Culture delphia, will be held Sun., March OPEN 10:00 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. • FREE ADMISSION 10, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. at Settlement January through April • Monday to Friday School in Germantown. This year’s May through December • Monday to Saturday guest artist is Wei Luo, recipient of Gift Shop is Open During Regular Exhibit Hall Hours 2018 Gilmore Young Artist award. Closed on Holidays Luo showed interests in music and Visit Us on the Internet: www.polishamericancenter.org began piano lessons around age 6 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019

Religion The Rush to Expand Abortion Worldwide by Benjamin Fiore, S.J. at the ceremony of inauguration. He guarantee of our spiritual freedom. “POPE FOR UKRAINE” HELPS sexual abuse.” added that nobody believed in the This is the key to social harmony.” DISPLACED FAMILIES. Pope Archbishop Bernard Hebda One of the first acts passed by attempt of Mother Angelica to es- Some 200 bishops and other church Francis, through his Undersecretary of St. Paul & Minneapolis, Minn., the newly elected congress was a tablish this television channel. figures had gathered in St. Sophia for Promoting Integral Human De- announced the creation of a new bill to overturn President Trump’s Rev. Piotr W. Wiśniowski, the Cathedral in Kyiv in December to velopment, Msgr. Segundo Tejado position within the archdiocese to executive order that prohibits the general director of EWTN Poland, select Metropolitan Epiphanius as Munoz, collected 11 million Euros ensure that “the voice of survivors use of U.S. funds to expand abor- said in a sermon during the Holy the head of the autonomous Ukrai- and distributed these and 5 mil- of clergy sexual abuse will be reg- tion in countries overseas. Support- Mass prior to the inauguration cer- nian Church. Those Ukrainians who lion from the pope himself to aid ularly heard within archdiocesan ing the Democrats’ bill were also emony that the “gospel has to be wish to remain In unity with the families displaced by the fighting in leadership. He also endorsed the seven Republicans including John preached in new ways, which rep- Russian Church would have the op- Eastern Ukraine. Among the initia- idea of creating lay-led mechanisms Katko (NY-24, which includes resentatives of Polish EWTN under- portunity for it, but all ecclesiastical tives funded were providing heat for investigating and assessing any Syracuse) and Elise Stefanik (NY- stand. He quoted St. Maksymilian personnel in Ukraine would be sub- and other winter-time necessities, allegations made against me or any 21, which includes Plattsburg). To Kolbe, who said that “we can build ject to Constantinople rather than to medical infrastructures, food and other bishop.” Rep. Stefanik’s credit, however, she many churches, but if we do not Moscow. Needless to say, Metro- clothing distribution, improvements had been influential in getting fund- have our own media, these churches politan Hilarion Alfeyev, Russian in hygienic condition, and psycho- TRUMP RELIEF FOR LITTLE SIS- ing to establish Community Health will be empty.” Orthodox Church foreign relations logical support for children, moth- TERS UNDER LEGAL ATTACK. Centers throughout her district. In “The mission of the TV station is director denounced the move in ers, and victims of rape. Although President Trump’s new addition to general medical care, the to evangelize, so we will have daily Ukraine as purely political and de- rules are set to ensure religious Centers provide pre-natal, midwife, broadcasts of Holy Masses or docu- structive of the Orthodox Church’s APOLOGIES FOR ABUSE. Re- exemptions to federal mandates and screenings for women’s health. mentaries about Church history. fullness in the face of a new role sponding to revelations of past cases requiring birth control and abor- Pro-life Democrat Dan Lipinski We will also have programs about of primacy emanating from Con- of abuse by clergy in Illinois, Bish- tion-inducing drug coverage, Penn- (Illinois) worked against his party’s the Bible in our schedule, as well stantinople’s seat. Vladimir Putin op Thomas Paprocki of the Spring- sylvania District Attorney Josh abortion bill. as feature movies,” he added. (Our declared it the common duty of field diocese said, “Reviewing these Shapiro has launched a legal chal- Sunday Visitor). Russians “to preserve spiritual and past cases has also reminded us that lenge against them as an illegal rule EWTN LAUNCHED IN POLAND. historical unity” and warned of “se- many years ago people didn’t pub- not authorized by congress. He also The Polish version of Roman-Cath- AUTOCEPHALOUS PATRIARCH- rious consequences” from this po- licly discuss the kind of salacious claims that they violate the separa- olic Eternal World Television Net- ATE RECOGNIZED FOR KYIV. litical maneuvering that is “doomed allegations documented in these tion of church and state and allow work was officially inaugurated in During a four-hour ceremony in to fail.” In fact, however, his occu- files ... A virtuous intent to protect employers to discriminate on the Wrocław, south-western Poland. Istanbul, seat of the Orthodox pation of Crimea and encourage- the faithful from scandal unfortu- basis of sex. The EWTN channel can be Ecumenical Patriarch of Constan- ment and support of separatists in nately prevented the transparency As a result, the Little Sisters of watched in Poland via the Internet tinople, Patriarch Bartholomew, Eastern Ukraine were no small part and awareness that has helped us the Poor as well as Bishop Zubik of and on cable operator networks. The a decree of autocephaly (indepen- of the motivation for seeking further confront this problem more directly the diocese of Pittsburgh will have next step planned by the broadcaster dent governance) was handed to ecclesiastical independence in Kyiv. over the past fifteen years. We are to argue their case in court if the is to launch it on digital platforms. the newly appointed Metropolitan Hilarion had kind words for Pope continuing to learn and strive to im- challenge goes forward. New Jersey The new studio of EWTN Poland Epiphanius of Ukraine. This cer- Francis’s “very balanced position” prove our assistance for those who Attorney General Gurbir Grewal was blessed by archbishop Marian emony completed the long a slow during the intra-orthodox conflict. are victims and survivors of child joined the complaint. Gołębiewski. process of separating the 50 million Russian Patriarch Kirill was quot- “This is a great day for the Ukrainian Orthodox believers from ed as saying his church will “have Fr. Zuziak is Polish Ambassador Award recipient the governance of the Russian Or- to break eucharistical relations with Church in Poland and the whole Fr. Jozef Zuziak of the Salvatorian Fathers (Merrillville, Indiana) thodox Church centered in Moscow, Constantinople as a result of this de- EWTN family in the world. I be- was named the 2018 recipient of the Polish Ambassador Award dur- ending a 400 year subjection. cision.” The Orthodox Church came lieve that St. Maksymilian Kolbe Petro ing a ceremony at the Polish , Ukrainian president, to Ukraine and subsequently Russia and Mother Angelica [a nun, who Poroshenko Heritage Festival held Sept. witnessed the transaction and de- in 988 when Duke ac- was a founder of the channel – ed.] Vladimir 16th at Friendship Botanic clared this to be “another act of pro- cepted Christianity for himself and are looking at us from the heavens Gardens in Michigan City, claiming Ukraine’s independence. his subjects from the patriarch of and smiling,” Michael Warsaw, the Ind. For Ukrainians our own church is a Constantinople. CEO and the executive director said Each year, a person who has shown extraordinary PLEASE HELP US HELP OUR OWN COMMUNITY. JOIN THE... dedication to the promotion of Polish culture is selected for this honor. Polish American Journal Foundation Fr. Zuziak was born on Jan. 17, 1934, in Lipowa, he PAJF is a non-profit Poland. He was ordained a 501c3 organization priest on June 28, 1966, in established to promote Trzebinia, Poland, by then- Polish and Polish American Bishop of Krakow Karol Tculture and traditions among Wojtyla. Fr. Zuziak arrived members of the public and other in Merrillville, Ind., on Oct. Polish and Polish American 7, 1969, and over the years groups. It does this by organizing served as Father Superior, and supporting special events, treasurer, and rector at the networking, and providing Salvatorian Fathers Mon- consultation to individuals and astery. He was also pastor groups, which seek to learn more of the now-closed St. Hed- about the Polish community in the wig’s Catholic Church in United States. Gary, Ind. As a national newspaper serving Your support of the Polish American Journal Foundation underlines Fr. Zuziak founded the Mark Kolasa, president of the Polish Heri- Polish immigrants and their our efforts to share over a century of knowledge with the next gen- annual Polish walking descendents since 1911, the Polish eration. All donations to the PAJF are tax-deductible. tage Association of Michigan City, Ind., prayer pilgrimage from presents Fr. Zuziak with the award. American Journal has a unique Chicago to Munster to Mer- perspective on the shortfalls — of the PAJF” (Any amount up to $49.99); “Individual” ($50.00); “Family” ($100.00); “Sustaining” ($250.00); rillville in 1987, and the bicycle pilgrimage from Summit (Illinois) to primarily funding — that have prevented many Merrillville in 2014. He has served as the chaplain for several Polish great projects from getting off the ground. We also “Patron” ($500.00); “Benefactor” ($1,000.00); and “Chairman’s Circle” ($2,500.00 or more). 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Happenings: Chicago Style Glenview’s Smoliga Thrills Swimming World With Record Gold PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES GETTY PHOTO: clubs kept the food lines flowing, Consul General of the Republic of War,” which includes historic arti- making sure all those attending had Poland, Piotr Janicki. An additional facts related to the Polish American an enjoyable Wigilia. When guests presentation was given by Filip efforts to help Poland regain its in- exited Resurrection Hall, volunteers Frąckowiak, director of the General dependence. The exhibit concludes handed out special packages for the Ryszard Kukliński Museum, War- on March 10, 2019. homeless. In addition, small gifts saw, Poland. handed to guests included items that PIŁKA DARIUSZ PHOTO: would be needed during the cold winter days ahead. This year’s Wigilia again showed how many people in Chicago need help and how loneliness looms large during the Christmas season. Vol- unteers and entertainers, who took part in this event, understand what it means to give of one’s time, es- Olivia Smoliga poses with her medal at the FINA World Swimming Cham- pecially during this special season. pionships on Dec. 15, 2018 in Hangzhou, China. by Geraldine Balut Coleman for the 2019 FINA World Swim- EVENTS FILLED THE PMA’S DE- ming Championship in South Ko- CEMBER CALENDAR. The Polish CHICAGO — The 2018 rea. She said, “It took some time to Museum of America (PMA) was a FINA (Fédération Internationale adjust to swimming professionally,” very busy place during the weekend De Natation) World Swimming and hopes that “the experience in of December 15-16, holding two Championship was held in China is a springboard to more suc- events on December 15 and one on Lira Singers and Migala Hangzhou, China, from December cess in the future.” December 16. 11-16. It was here that 24-year- As a teenager, Olivia swam with On December 15, the PMA held LIRA ENSEMBLE PERFORMS AT CHICAGO SOCIETY CELE- old Glenbrook South High School the Glenview Titan Aquatic Club its annual Christmas Ornament- PMA. The afternoon of December BRATES CHRISTMAS. On De- graduate, Olivia Smoliga, one and, in her senior year at Glenbrook making Workshop for children and 16 was a great day for family and cember 19, members of the Chicago of the top-ranked athletes in the South, broke the U.S. national high adults. Expert crafters instructed friends to visit the Polish Museum Society (CS) of the Polish National world, accomplished record status. school record in the 100m back- participants in paper-cutting and of America (PMA) to hear the Lira Alliance combined their December She returned to the United States stroke and the 50m backstroke. folding techniques for making beau- Singers and the Lira Chamber meeting with their annual Christ- with eight gold medals, including Olivia’s parents, Elżbieta and tifully colored garlands, stars, pea- Players in a concert of various Pol- mas dinner party. Held at White Ea- the 50m backstroke and the 100m Tomasz Smoliga, immigrated to the cocks, and other whimsical designs ish and American carols, followed gle Banquets in Niles, Illinois, the backstroke, as well as swimming on United States from Poland in 1991. commonly found on the choinka, by singing ever-popular Polish pa- members along with accompanying six winning relays for Team USA. Her younger brother, Matthew, the Polish Christmas tree. triotic music celebrating the rebirth guests enjoyed an evening of cama- Her accomplishments broke the plays hockey. A few hours later, the PMA and of Poland after World War I. raderie, the sharing of opłatek, and a

previous records of Caeleb Dressel LACHOWSKI DARIUSZ PHOTO: The colorful Ensemble presented wonderful meal. The festive group and Michael Phelps, who each won its program wearing costumes from also enjoyed the beautiful voice of seven gold medals at previous FINA Łowicz, Poland. Mina Zikri, Lira’s 12-year-old Marianka Mosz, a meets. Olivia even set an American resident conductor, led the Cham- member of the Polonia Song and record in the 50m backstroke. ber Players with piano accompani- Dance Ensemble, as she performed On day one, Smoliga led the ment by Marek COLEMAN BALUT GERALDINE PHOTO: women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay Rachelski, mu- to win a gold medal. On day two, sic director of she, along with her relay team, went St. John Brebeuf on to win the mixed (women and Parish, Niles, Illi- men) 4 x 50m freestyle relay. That nois. English lan- evening, Olivia led the women’s 4 guage narration x 50m medley relay with her back- was provided by stroke and helped her team win a Lucyna Migala, world record. To make it an even artistic director more exciting day, she went on to and general man- win the 100m backstroke, beating Guests in Resurrection Hall ager of the Lira out Katinkia Hozzzu, Hungary’s Ensemble, the “Iron Lady,” who was the gold med- ST. HYACINTH HOSTS HOME- the Senate of the Republic of Po- only professional al winner in the 2016 Olympics in LESS WIGILIA. Chicago’s St. Hya- land hosted the opening of the ex- performing arts Rio de Janeiro. At the end of Day cinth Basilica held its 20th Wigilia hibit: “Ryszard Kukliński – A Pol- company in the Two, Smoliga had secured three dinner for the homeless, the elderly, ish Lonely Mission.” In short, the United States gold medals. and the lonely. On Christmas Eve, bilingual exhibit portrays the life of that is devoted Mosz and Dzis On day three, Olivia led the several hundred people, including General Ryszard Kukliński (1930 - to Polish music, mixed (women and men) 4 x 50m Poles, Latinos, and others, filled the 2004), a spy who provided vital se- song, and dance. medley relay with her backstroke Basilica’s Resurrection Hall. The cret information to the United States The Lira is based at Loyola Uni- a selection of Polish and English which enabled the USA to win the annual goal is to serve food and that helped prevent aggression in versity Chicago as its first artist- language carols. Mieczysław Dzis, gold medal and set a world record. spread the joy of the holidays. Europe during the Cold War. in-residence. This appearance was well-known Chicago area accordi- On day five, she continued her gold Father Stanisław Jankowski, CR, The program opened with a partially funded by a grant from the onist and accompanist for the Po- medal streak by setting an American pastor of St. Hyacinth, began the presentation on the mission of Illinois Art Council. lonia Ensemble, joined in the enter- record with the 50m backstroke. On Wigilia festivities with a prayer, fol- Kukliński, the Polish and Ameri- Concertgoers were invited to ar- tainment. The evening ended with a the last day of the FINA competi- lowed by the traditional sharing of can hero, as well as a lecture by Jan rive early and/or stay late to view raffle of assorted interesting prizes. tion, Olivia again won gold partici- opłatek. A multitude of volunteers Stanisław Parys, sociologist, jour- the PMA’s exhibit, “Polonia Goes to pating in both the women’s 4 x 50m prepared the food, set the tables, and nalist, first non-communist minister freestyle relay, and the women’s 4 x served the meals. The Polonia Song of Poland’s national defense, 1991- ttention Business 100m medley relay. and Dance Ensemble, musicians 1992, and head of the political cabi- Owners: Are You a PAJ Thus, Olivia dominated the 2018 from the Paderewski Symphony net of the minister of foreign affairs, Subscriber? FINA World Championships, cap- Orchestra, and the Brass Orchestra 2015–2018. A Advertise your business at a super- of St. Constance Parish provided Kukliński, while serving as a turing more gold medals than any discount. Designed for companies Christmas entertainment. An ad- first Polish officer in NATO during American woman ever. In fact, she / owners who support the Polish ditional performance was provided the years 1972-1981, provided over struck gold in every event she en- American Journal. tered. by Włodek Zuterek, well-known 40,000 pages of Polish and Warsaw In the autumn of 2017, Finis Chicago vocalist and multi-instru- Pact documents to the CIA, includ- Business-sized card ads at only Swim announced that Olivia had mentalist. The Wigilia would not be ing, but not limited to, the mobili- $10.00 per month signed a long-term commitment possible without the efforts of Jurek zation of troops and actions taken 3-month minimum with Finis, through the 2020 Olym- Arsenowicz, who, along with his by the Easter Bloc governments. pics. Finis Swim is an American late brother Krzysztof, established Kukliński’s often-dangerous work For more information, call manufacturer of swimwear and this annual Wigilia at St. Hyacinth. provided the United States with (800) 422-1275 swimming equipment. One concern was that there vital secret information during the Or send card with pre-payment to: Olivia is currently training 24 would not be enough room for ev- Cold War. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL hours a week at the University of eryone at the tables, but members Additional speakers included P.O. BOX 271 Georgia, her alma mater, to prepare of Chicago-area Polish motorcycle master of ceremonies and PMA N. BOSTON, NY 14110-0271 President, Richard Owsiany, and 8 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 Minnesota Voice Reflections on Four Decades with Minnesota’s foremost Polish Painter by Mark Dillon while Monet tried to obtain funds audiences, and considering charity for survival. benefit auctions for some paintings. Art is life, says Minnesota In recent years, Beltowski has In Minnesota, the Beltowski impressionist painter, Antoni faced his own challenges, although family was originally part of the late Beltowski. not as bad as Monet’s. 19th century migration to Northeast After four decades in America Still, at a time in life when seniors Minneapolis from Southern Po- creating a portfolio of work that has start collecting distributions from land. In fact, his grandfather’s rela- earned him a reputation as a Polish IRAs, Beltowski has gone back to tive, sculptor George F. Beltowski, Monet, life is just getting started. manual labor to make ends meet. was noted Krakow-born Minnesota From a small apartment in St. Last year, he took a warehousing/ church architect Victor Cordella’s Louis Park, the 71-year-old artist fulfillment job at a Sears store at a roommate and business associ- from Nowy Targ ponders how best suburban mall, only to see the store ate for two years at 222 University to create a lasting legacy for doz- ens of his paintings. His repertoire includes landscapes of Minneapolis parks, the California coast and vil- lage scenes of 19th century Poland. Beltowski’s artistic career began as a student at the Akademia Sztuk Pięknych im. Jana Matejki (Jan Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, on a mid-summer’s day. Matejko Academy of Fine Arts) in put those years of being an illegal ing Lake White Earth in the native Krakow from 1971 to 1976. There, behind me. And I was so happy to Dakota language. Maka also means he focused on pigments and tech- see that some of the people who flour in Polish, and in the late 19th niques used by old Masters of the knew my art came to see me take century Minneapolis was a hub of Renaissance, selling his first paint- the oath.” flour mills staffed by Polish other ings in Krakow’s Stare Miasto With the help of the late Czeslaw Central European immigrants. while earning a masters’ degree in Rog, editor of the then-independent, Beltowski’s Minneapolis work art. Claude Monet’s use of color was Minnesota-based Polish-American seems particularly sought after by his biggest artistic inspiration, Bel- non-Polish Americans in the Twin towski says. Cities, as his floral impressionist “How color is used affects every- style seems to take the city’s built thing about visual perception,” he environment — brown, grey and explains. bleak in the bone-chilling depth of The young artist’s first big break winter, a steamy, congested, imper- Beltowski poses with his work of sunflowers outside his apartment. came when he sold a landscape vious mass in summer — and trans- painting of an old wooden mill for form it into Paris on a gentle, warm close as part of Sears nationwide re- Ave., when Cordella first came to the equivalent of $4,000 at a show in spring day. trenching this past holiday season, America in the 1890s (Source: Min- Dusseldorf, Germany in 1978. Life Colors typical of the Beltows- and then get assigned the job of dis- nesota 1895 census). Cordella was was still tough in then-Communist ki palette include: white, chrome mantling shelves at the store as well also a struggling painter before he Poland. After martial law was im- yellow, lemon yellow, vermilion, as Sears’ Mall of America location. set up shop as an architect. posed from late 1981 to 1983, Bel- Prussian blue, cobalt blue, emer- “It’s always been a struggle with A struggle for recognition and towski decided that America would ald green, viridian, chrome green, materialism. I’ve had to push my- initial rejection is something that be a better place to develop his skills cobalt violet. In early paintings, he self physically, and it has taken time now famous 19th century Polish and express himself more freely in away from my work,” he laments. impressionists also faced in their The artist’s self portrait. also used black with yellow ocher, oil and later, acrylic. burnt, sienna, and ultramarine. In 2018, Beltowski displayed careers, notably Olga Boznańska, The youngest of 11 children, Bel- newsletter PolAm, Beltowski held One Minnesota painter who some works at an art show in Still- Józef Pankiewicz, and Wladyslaw towski comes from a family where his first U.S. art show was at a gal- considers Beltowski his mentor water, Minn. and the Twin Cities Podkowinski. hardship was the norm. One of his lery at the University of Minnesota and inspiration is Michael Vrudny, Polish Festival, but neither venue In the 1880s, Boznanska over- older brothers was murdered by the in 1987. It featured a 24-painting who has become a successful art- delivered on expectations. One came discrimination in Krakow by Gestapo in 1941 after he failed to collection of rural landscapes of the ist in his own right, operating the challenge perhaps, Beltowski spec- advancing her art career in Paris show up for work one day. Carpathian foothills called Memo- ARTSCOOL studio in St. Paul to ulates, is that festival crowds of- and Berlin, accepting a life of pov- ries of My Countryside. teach basic impressionist techniques ten fail to appreciate the quality of erty in the process. At the time, the The financial results were mixed, to children. materials and techniques in his art, National Academy of Fine Arts did as the audience didn’t seem to fully and see the price tag of his works not admit women. In 1893, Podko- appreciate the subject matter, the winski came under much criticism depth of his talent, or his work’s for his painting Frenzy of Exulta- pastoral and historical dimensions. tions (Szał uniesień), which depicts “People at the time thought Pol- a nude redhead woman riding a ish meant kielbasa more than art,” black, snorting horse. The work, Beltowski says. while overtly sexual, is also said to be symbolic of the exploitation GOD’S BRUSHSTROKES. In his of Poland by Russia, Germany and landscapes, Beltowski draws from Austria-Hungary while Poland was his Catholic faith, seeing the spiri- partitioned. The work is currently tual dimension of nature and the en- on display in the National Museum vironment, then expressing it with in Krakow. humility and grace. Historically, he has worked in high-quality oil FIN FEATHER FUR OUTFIT- Dome of the Cathedral of St. Paul, outdoors, usually with a large um- TERS of Ashland, Ohio, located seat of the Archdiocese of St. Paul- brella positioned over the canvas at the I-71 interchange, held its Minneapolis to adjust light. Beltowski does not third annual Eat Wild event, free like reworking paintings in a studio, and open to the public, Jan. 12, COMING IN FROM THE COLD. preferring to visit a location on mul- 2019. Demonstrations of har- Being a painting street vendor near tiple occasions, on different days vesting, processing and prepar- the Krakow Barbican was Beltows- and atmospheric conditions, trying ing your own wild game were ki’s gateway to America in 1986. to finish a work outdoors. Three views of downtown Minneapolis created by Beltowski were on ongoing. Venison steaks, jerky, One of his art patrons, a French- “I value the presence of God in display this summer at an art booth at the Twin Cities Polish Festival. The and sausage, pheasant, elk and man with a Polish spouse in Yon- my life, and my art. I open myself taller buildings are the 57-story IDS Center, the city’s tallest building, and rabbit were all served up as sam- kers, N.Y., not only bought some up to His presence.” he says. “Art the Wells Fargo Center. ples. The Fin was founded by of his paintings while in Krakow, saved my life.” Mike Goschinski, currently the but helped him get his footing in As Poland was reborn as a de- FROM SUCCESS TO SEARS. The as sticker shock. Beltowski is now president of the company, which the United States, providing a plane mocracy in June 1989, Beltowski’s painting Beltowski considers his looking for higher-end, informed is now employee-owned. ticket to Minnesota. career blossomed, taking him to the best work is a landscape featur- Overstaying his tourist visa, Bel- coast of La Jolla, California in 1991 ing Claude Monet’s first wife Ca- towski connected with his mother’s with the help of wealthy patron John mille Doncieux and their son Jean, STO LAT BIRTHDAY CARD sister, Antoinette Carlotta, in her Wilkie, who allowed him to set up a who were the subject of a number CARD 402 — “Sto lat” 90s at the time in Columbia Heights, Pacific seaside studio. Refreshed by of paintings by Monet, as well (“Happy Birthday — May you live 100 years”) Minn. The senior citizen communi- the opportunity, Beltowski would as Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Éd- 4¼¨x5½¨ Full color design with poppy, “Sto lat” lyrics in ty where she lived gave permission return to Minnesota a year and half ouard Manet. Polish and English, and role of poppy in Polish culture. for him to remain. U.S. citizenship later and more profitably focus on Beltowski’s roadside landscape would not come until 2008, but with Inside left blank for personalization. Glossy stock. subjects more familiar to Minneso- recalls Camille’s time in Gloton, Envelopes included. it the public warmth of admirers of tans – Minneapolis parks and sky- a small scenic village near Ben- his work. scrapers, and lakes. necourt, France. At the time Mon- SHIPPING (CARDS ONLY) “I remember that first winter in 75¢ each Notable works include Lake et’s family was hounded by credi- 10-pack: $6.00 1-10 cards...... $4.00 Minnesota. It was so cold, minus 35 of the Isles, Lake Harriet, and the tors and evicted for non-payment of 50+: 50¢ each 11-20 cards...... $4.50 with the wind chill,” he said, add- former Lake Calhoun, last year rent. Camille and Jean found some- 21 or more...... $5.95 ing: “It was such a relief to finally renamed Bde Maka Ska, mean- one to take them in the countryside, USE FORM ON PAGE 15 TO ORDER POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 9

Polonia Places Piast Board Names New Members HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — The from McGill University, Montreal. Piast Institute is pleased to welcome He obtained his Ph.D. in political St. Hedwig’s in Providence, Rhode Island three new members to its board science from the University of Brit- by Gregory L. Witul ebrated in the basement of St. Patrick’s church of directors: Judge Alexis Grace ish Columbia. Dr. Stecula, who has while Father Dutkiewicz set up a rectory on Krot; Levi F. Smith, J.D.; and himself written extensively, collab- St. Hedwig Church Benefit Street. Over the next four months, the Dominik A. Stecula, Ph.D. orated often with Dr. Radzilowski, 571 N. Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island congre- gation looked for a permanent Judge Krot is the current presid- co-founder of the Piast Institute. Status: Closed home until December 6th when ing judge at the 31st District Court The Piast Institute, which is cel- they purchased the abandoned in Hamtramck. She attended Tu- ebrating 15 years of service, is a na- When digging into Polish Ameri- Church of the Redeemer on lane University in New Orleans, tional non-profit 501(c)(3) research can demographics you can find some North Main near Lippitt. Af- La., where she received a B.S. in and social resource organization surprising and not so surprising stats. It ter a little remodeling and management and acquired a M.A. devoted to Polish and Polish Ameri- would astonish few to learn that New York redecorating St. Hedwig’s in business administration from the can affairs. It is also one of fifty-two State, with American’s largest city, has the was ready to be dedicated University of Detroit-Mercy. She United States Census Information highest Polish American population near- on January 7, 1917. The new obtained her Juris Doctorate from Centers (CIC), and one of two lo- ing one million people. Those familiar with parish grew at a slow but steady Loyola University in New Orleans, cated in Michigan. The Institute Midwestern Polonias would also not be pace and by 1919 the house next LA. Judge Krot is a supportive and develops conferences, seminars, shocked to learn that ten percent of Wis- to the parish was purchased to involved member of HDFCC and publications, public programs, lec- consinites are of Polish decent. But playing serve as the new rectory. Father the Hamtramck community. tures, and exhibits that provide in- around with the numbers, one interesting Dutkiewicz guided the parish un- Levi Smith has served as a com- formation about Poland, Poles, and fact emerges: at its height, Rhode Island til 1928 when Reverend Francis mercial real estate broker and has Polish Americans. A key element of had the highest concentration of Polish Ro- Wilk took over. It would be under been involved in corporate real es- its community service is the Ham- man Catholic parishes in the United States his tenure that the parish would tate and real estate development for tramck Drug Free Community Co- with one per 202 square miles. Of the six see both the Great Depression, most of his career. He was respon- alition (HDFCC) which the Institute parishes that called Rhode Island home, the the Second World War and cel- sible for developing 100K sq. ft. of founded in 2007 to serve the immi- last one to be established was St. Hedwig’s ebrate its silver jubilee. With the office \ medical buildings, as well as grant, racial, and ethnic groups of in Providence. passing of Father Wilk in 1950, over 200 residential condominiums. the community and its youth. While there were only a couple thousand Reverend Casimir Andruszkie- He received a B.A. in American his- For information about the Insti- Poles in Rhode Island in 1900, the popula- wicz became administrator of the tory from the American University tute, call (313) 733-4535 or visit tion increased nearly fourfold over the next church. Father Andruszkiewicz in Washington, D.C. He furthered www.piastinstitute.org. twenty years, with the city of Providence would run the parish for just his education by attending Wayne seeing the largest growth. In 1902, the city over a decade when ur- State University in Detroit where he THE POLISH AMERICAN CUL- became home to the ban development obtained his Juris Doctorate. Smith TURAL CENTER in Philadelphia state’s first Polish came to is a seasoned presenter, negotiator is looking for new members. The parish with the and business person with the abil- Center, with its Museum Exhibit establish- ity to forge solid relationships with Hall, is at the heart of the city’s partners and key stakeholders. Polonia. General membership is Dominik Stecula, Ph.D. current- $50.00 (other membership cat- ly is a Martin Fishbein Postdoctoral egories also available), which Fellow in the Annenberg Center for includes a one-year subscription Advanced Study in Communication, to the Polish American News, Annenberg Public Policy Center, published six times annually, and University of Pennsylvania, as well notices of special events at the as a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, Polish American Cultural Cen- Centre for Public Opinion and Po- ter and Museum. The Center is litical Representation, Simon Fraser located at 308 Walnut St., Phila- University. He received a B.A. in delphia, PA 19106; phone: (215) political science and history from 922-1700. 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Customs and Traditions Ground Hog Day, Candlemas, and Matki Boskiej Gromnicznej by Barbara Szydlowski year, were brought into church and a blessing States, first occurred in German communi- At the Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michi- was said over them. Candles were important ties in Pennsylvania, The earliest mention of gan there is a beautiful painting hanging in February, the only month with 28 days, is in those days, not only because there was no Groundhog Day is a February 2, 1840 entry one of the halls which depicts Mary walk- the second and shortest month of the year in electric lights — some people thought they in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgan- ing at night through the snows of the Pol- the Julian and Gregorian calendar. However gave protection against plague and illness town, Pa., in Pennsylvania Dutch country. ish countryside, carrying a large candle in it is an interesting month: on the 2nd day of and famine. This was a Welsh enclave but the diarist was her hands as if it was a sword. At her feet February is Groundhog Day or Candlemas, Various traditions and superstitions commenting on his neighbors who were of wolves can be seen running fearfully away World Radio Day is on 13th, Valentine’s continue to be linked with Candlemas, al- German descent. from her and from the small cottages of Day is on the 14th and of course, Lincoln though this was discouraged by the Protes- the townsfolk she is protecting. Polish leg- IN POLAND and Washington Birthdays. Let’s look at this tant Reformers in the 16th century. While , Candlemas is called Matki end says she walks across Poland with her the weather predicting animal on Candlemas Boskiej Gromnicznej, which is translated gromnica aglow, protecting homes and farm date, which has many different meanings to was primarily the badger, regionally the ani- literally as “Mother of God of the Thunder animals from many packs of hungry wolves, many groups. mal could be a bear or fox. Candle.” The candles blessed this day are that prowl about looking for prey during the In Croatia and Serbia, Orthodox Chris- called gromnicy or thunder candles because harsh Polish winters. TRADITION. The Pennsylvania Dutch, im- tians have a tradition that on Candlemas they are kept in the home for use especially migrants from German-speaking areas of Day February 2 or February 15, (Sretenje — in time of thunderstorms to protect the house LEGEND. The Snowdrop Flower appears Europe, already had a tradition of marking Meeting of the Lord) the bear will awaken from being hit by lightning. They are also in February as a symbol of hope. According Candlemas (February 2) as Badger Day. On from winter dormancy, and, if it sees its own a protection against other natural calamities to legend, the snowdrop became the symbol that day, if a badger emerging found it to be shadow in this sleepy and confused state, it such as floods, fire, and drought. The blessed of hope when Adam and Eve were expelled sunny day, thereby casting a shadow, winter will get scared and go back to sleep for an- candles are also lit at the bedside of the dy- from the Garden of Eden. When Eve was would be prolonged by four weeks or more. other 40 days, thus prolonging winter. How- ing to protect the individual from Satan, and about to give up hope that the cold winters Candlemas is primarily a Catholic festival ever if it is cloudy. a good sign that winter is to light the way to heaven. It was believed would never end, an angel appeared. She but it is also known in the Lutheran church. about to end. by many that at the time of death there was transformed some of the snowflakes into It was the day when all the candles that were According to known records, Ground- a contest for the soul of the dying between snowdrop flowers, proving that the winters to be used in the church during the coming hog Day and its observances in the United angels and the devil. do eventually give way to spring. 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 Sports Gortat Keeps Polish Heritage Day Going by Tom Tarapacki

Just because Marcin Gortat got traded from the Washington Wiz- ards to the Los Angeles Clippers, that didn’t mean the end of his annu- al Polish heritage day celebration — it just got moved to the West Coast. The 34-year-old Gortat is the fourth NBA player born in Poland and the only one now in the league. Back home he runs the MG13 Foun- dation that employs nearly a dozen people and supports four schools that develop young athletes. In the U.S., he promotes Poland with the Polish heritage celebration and vari- ous other activities. “It’s a huge responsibility,” he Gortat: “I’m like an ambassador of my country showing the culture and the 49er’s Fullback Kyle Juszczyk earned his third-consecutive trip to the NFL said. “I’m like an ambassador of my history of my country to the American people.” Pro Bowl. country showing the culture and the history of my country to the Ameri- Gortat awarded jerseys to three Pol- and H-back who caught 125 passes Struminski made his internation- can people.” ish World War II veterans. After that for 1,576 yards and 22 touchdowns al debut in a 33-0 win over Lithu- Earlier he arranged for a catered he tallied eight points, six assists at Harvard, and was drafted by Bal- ania. “He fitted in really well. The lunch of traditional Polish food at and 10 rebounds in a win over Or- timore in the fourth round in 2013. guys took to him. He learned the the team’s Playa Vista facility and lando. Of course, most people struggle first verse and the chorus of the na- explained the dishes to teammates, with the pronunciation of his name tional anthem,” Coach Lindsay said. and held a reception in Beverley BASEBALL’S LOSS WAS HOL- (basically YOOZ-check). In fact, Hills. When a Polish tall ship docked LYWOOD’S GAIN. If you watch when he was drafted Kyle said that TOP POLISH ATHLETES HON- near Long Beach before Christmas, Turner Classic Movies you might he only encountered one person at ORED At the annual Polish Radio Gortat visited the boat and bought see some memorable films from the Harvard who could say his name. sports awards, Olympic ski-jump- nearly 100 Clippers tickets for the 1940s and 50s that featured John “We had a Polish card-swiper at our ing champion Kamil Stoch was students sailing the vessel to attend Hodiak. The Pittsburgh native dining hall,” he said, “and he actu- named athlete of the year 2018. Ste- the Dec. 26 game. passed up a shot at baseball stardom ally nailed it on the first try. But he’s fan Horngacher, the Austrian coach “Like our fans, we have an in- to make his mark on Hollywood, the only one.” of the Polish national ski-jumping credibly diverse team and our Clip- but suffered an untimely death that Of course, he quickly got a nick- team, was named coach of the year. pers heritage nights are even better ended his promising movie career at name. “My freshman year,” Juszc- The Polish men’s national vol- when our players get involved,” age 41. zyk recalled, “the senior tight end leyball team was named team of the said Gillian Zucker, the Clippers’ Born on April 16, 1914, Hodiak there, he looked at my name and he year, and volleyball player Bartosz president of business operations, in was eight when his family moved to was like: ‘No, I’m not even gonna Kurek was named athlete of the a statement. “But I have never seen Hamtramck, Michigan. His father, try. I’m just gonna call you Juice.’ year in a poll by listeners. anything like this. Marcin has gone Walter, was born in the Ukraine and And it stuck.” Tennis player Iga Świątek above and beyond with helping the his mother, the former Anna Pogor- Hodiak. His big breakthrough was hailed as rookie of the year, strategy and planning.” zelec, was Polish. Hodiak appeared came when Alfred Hitchcock cast FITTING IN WELL. Aron Strumin- while retired tennis star Agnieszka “Everybody has pride in their in amateur shows, often in Ukrai- him in the classic war drama Life- ski, a rugby coach and player with a Radwańska won a career achieve- country,” Clippers coach Doc Riv- nian, or Hungarian, or Polish, but boat (1944). That led to roles in hit community team in Great Britain, ment award. ers said. “I’m not sure if anyone has was a talented football and baseball movies like Marriage is a Private got a message on social media of- To mark the centennial of nation- more pride than [Marcin], and I’m player as well. He was such an out- Affair (with Lana Turner), A Bell for fering him a chance to become an al independence, the public broad- very serious.” standing high school third baseman Adano, The Harvey Girls and Some- international rugby player. “When caster named its Polish athletes of Ignacy Zarski, the vice consul that the St. Louis Cardinals organi- where in the Night. I saw that message in my inbox, the century: Discus thrower Ha- for public affairs at the Polish Con- zation tried to sign him, but Hodiak I thought ‘this can’t be for real’. I lina Konopacka, distance runner Harvey Girls and Somewhere in the sulate in Los Angeles, praised Gor- wanted to pursue an acting career. thought it was a bit of a hoax,” Stru- Janusz Kusociński, and track star Night. tat’s “public diplomacy.” He broke into radio in Detroit and minski said. Irena Szewińska. Boxing coach Hodiak married and divorced ac- “From our point of view, he’s a later Chicago before going to Holly- He was approached by Duaine Feliks “Papa” Stamm was hon- tress Ann Baxter, with whom he had great star,” Zarski said. “He’s kind wood. He worked on getting rid of Lindsay, head coach of the Polish ored as coach of the century. a daughter. He later built a home of a magnet.” his accent but refused to change his national team, asking if he might in California and moved his fam- Gortat was heavily involved name. Known for his sensitive eyes, qualify to play for the country. “But PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. Trev- ily there. However, his career de- in the event’s planning, just as he powerful voice and athletic build, I did my research, and he was who or Bycznski, a quarterback from clined when the war ended and the was with similar celebrations dur- he sometimes wore a thin mustache. he said he was. He asked me if I was Berea-Midpark High School in sub- movie stars returned. Hodiak then ing previous stops in Phoenix and When World War II broke out, he Polish because my surname does urban Cleveland, committed to the went to Broadway where he en- Washington during his 12-year ca- was unable to serve because of high sound Polish,” said Aron. “He then University of Buffalo ... Mariusz joyed great success, which led to a reer. Special guests included singer blood pressure. However, as many needed some evidence to show that Czerkawski was the highest-scor- big screen comeback. However, on Edyta Górniak, actress Iza Miko, movie stars went to war, Hodiak got my grandad was born in Poland. ing Polish player in NHL history, the morning of October 19, 1955, and boxer Andrzej Fonfara. A his chance for movie stardom. His But when my grandad moved over with 215 goals, 220 assists and 435 the 41-year-old suffered a coronary video address from Polish President big breakthrough came when Alfred during the Second World War, he points in 745 NHL games ... San thrombosis and died instantly while Andrzej Duda was aired before the Hitchcock cast him as Kovac in the burnt his birth certificate and burnt Jose’s Joe Pavelski was named an shaving in his bathroom. He was game. The Polish folk group Tulia classic war drama Lifeboat (1944). his passport. Thankfully, my parents All Star for the third time ... for- preparing to complete final work performed the American national That led to roles in hit movies like had a slip from his [arrival] in Eng- mer West Virginia forward Maciej on his final film, On the Threshold anthem and their latest song “Pali Marriage is a Private Affair (with land, showing his full name, his date Bender has transferred to Mercer of Space. He had never been diag- się” (It’s On Fire). Before tipoff, Lana Turner), A Bell for Adano, The of birth.” University in Georgia, and will be nosed with a heart condition, but When he first joined the team eligible to play in the 2019-2020 it was likely due to his high blood Aron crammed the basics of Polish, season. Mercer added assistant Paul Become a member today pressure. and worked hard to overcome the Mrozik, who coached Bender for language barrier. “By the end of the two seasons at Mountain Mission JUSZCZYK — THREE IN A ROW. Polish American week, it turned out they all spoke re- School in Grundy, Virg. ... Mets’ Today’s NFL fullbacks don’t run the ally good English. It was just a mat- catcher Kevin Plawecki was traded football as much as they used to, but Historical Association ter of gaining their respect.” to Cleveland for two players. they still can play a vital role in their The Polish American HistoricalAssociation team’s offense primarily by blocking was established in December 1942 as and catching passes. One of the best OLOWS Our Hours are: a special commission of the The Polish and most used fullbacks today is K Ki Lunch Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to O ’S Kyle Juszczyk. He recently earned S M-F 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. collect, compile and publish information about his third-consecutive trip to the NFL Fri. Night Dinners Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national Pro Bowl, and second straight as a American society to promote study and research in the history and 5:00-9:00 p.m. member of the 49ers. A six-year vet- Sat. Night Dinners social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, eran who signed with San Francisco 4:00-9:00 p.m. which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to as a free agent in 2017, this sea- assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested son he had six carries for 21 yards Lounge open ‘til 1:00 in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the (3.5 average) and 29 receptions for a.m. on Fri. and Sat. work of the Association are tax-exempt. 309 yards (10.7 average) and one Cleveland’s Premier Regular one-year membership to the Association is $40.00. ($25.00 for touchdown. He finished ahead of all Polish American UNIVERSITY INN students) made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. fullbacks in catches for the second Restaurant straight year, even though late in the CLEVELAND, OHIO Now in our 96th year ESTABLISHED IN 1923 Polish American Historical Association season the team mostly kept him in in Business Central Connecticut State University the backfield to block. Featured on the Travel (216) 771-9236 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 The Medina, Ohio native was a & Food Network www.sokolowskis.com www.polishamericanstudies.org two-time All-American at tight end POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 11 Welcome Florek! Poland’s “100 for 100” Project Benefits PNA Library PHOTO: MICHAEL CARNAHAN MICHAEL PHOTO: by Richard Poremski Living Abroad (translated by Malgorzata Bon- dyra) reads as follows: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republic of Poland celebrated the 100th anniversary of its “On the one hundredth anniversary of Po- regained independence on November 11, 2018. land regaining its independence, to celebrate The year 2018 was declared the centennial jubi- this milestone together with you, the Department lee year of “100 for 100” — a genuine giant ka- of Cooperation with Polonia and Poles Living leidoscope of celebrations, events and programs. Abroad prepared a jubilee project called “100 Li- On December 12, 2018 Vice President Rich- braries on the 100th.” ard Poremski and Secretary Malgorzata Bondyra, “The collection includes contemporary litera- both of Polish National Alliance Council 21 in ture, legends, required school readings and poetic Baltimore, and Michael Carnahan, a member of works of classical poets like Adam Mickiewicz, PNA Lodge 339 were summoned to the Consul- Maria Konopnicka, Alexander Fredro and Igna- ate of the Embassy of Republic of Poland. Upon cy Krasicki, which accompanied many genera- arriving they were generously presented with a tions of Poles throughout their lives. Well-known gift of various books, games, DVDs, music CDs touching poems, logopedic nursery rhymes and and other such related materials from Poland’s lexicons of the mythical erudite will help the “FLOREK” was officially introduced Foreign Ministry by Consul General Zygmunt youngest go with ease through the effort of learn- to the Polish Heritage Festival Matynia. All the items were especially selected ing the correct Polish language. Excitable ency- crowd at Friendship Botanic Gar- for the children’s section of the PNA Council clopedias, lexicons and dictionaries will help you dens in Michigan City, Ind. 21’s Henryk Sienkiewicz Polonia Library in Bal- learn about Polish history, culture, culinary tra- The Festival Committee con- timore, managed by accredited librarian Adam ditions and old customs. Educational games and ducted a “Name the Stork” contest Mazurek, a member of PNA Lodge 339. quizzes will familiarize you with nature and the as a promotional endeavor for last The educational bequest was a real honor for natural resources of Poland, the geography and year’s festival. More than 300 con- the PNA because it was the only library chosen history of Poland, and above all, what we would test entries were received, some by the Foreign Ministry in Warsaw from the like to see is encouragement for you to come visit from as far away as Texas and Dela- Washington Consular Territorial Jurisdiction to CONSUL GENERAL ZYGMUNT MATYNIA beautiful Poland. ware. The stork’s winning name receive the gift, with 10 libraries being nomi- is flanked by grateful Polish National Alliance “Knowledge of the Polish language is the was submitted by Martha Colvin of nated to the project in the jurisdiction comprising Council 21 officers Malgorzata Bondyra and foundation that keeps the national consciousness. Chesterton, Ind., who said “florek” 11 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Richard Poremski at the Polish Embassy’s Con- The mother tongue is not only a tradition to pass (meaning “blooming”) was a good American Virgin Islands, and other U.S. over- sulate in Washington, D.C. They are receiving a on to future generations but also a tool to help ac- name for stork at the Gardens. seas territories. The other four Polish consular donation of fifty items of various children’s ma- cess resources and expand knowledge of modern An estimated 50,000 white districts in the United States also conducted their terials for the PNA’s Henryk Sienkiewicz Polonia Poland. I hope that the collection of books and storks migrate through Poland ev- own library projects. Library in Baltimore, Maryland as documented in didactic aids handed over to You will contribute ery year. They are considered to be The September 28, 2018 letter from Hubert the letter being displayed from Poland’s Ministry to broadening the horizons for Polish youngsters, a sign of good luck, and predict the Czerniuk, director of the Foreign Ministry’s De- of Foreign Affairs - Ministerstow Spraw Zagranic- and will highlight the beauty of Polish literature arrival of newborns, according to partment of Cooperation with Polonia and Poles znych. and the history of Poland. Polish folklore. Polish Chef More Polish Karnawał Treats by Robert Strybel roasting pan and let stand at room kiełbasa prepared as above into 3” added if desired).Work into a dough angle into 5” pieces. Cut a 1-1/2” temp 1 hr. Fill cavity with peeled pieces and mix with sauerkraut. and knead well (about 15 min) un- vertical strip down center of each Part II apple halves or quarters tightly (un- Season kiełbasa pan drippings with til dough is glossy and full of small piece and gently pull one of the ends The long Polish Karnawał sea- like bread stuffing which expands, 1 t liquid Maggi seasoning and add holes when cut in half. Beat dough through the slot to form a bow. Heat son stetching from Three Kings to apples shrink during roasting.) and to sauerkraut. Optional: Sprinkle with rolling-pin on all sides – the at least 1-1/2 lb lard or shortening Shrove Tuesday is a period of high- sew up. Return to pan and pop into with 1/2 – 1 t caraway seeds. Bake more air forced into the dough, the (or oil) in deep pan or electric skillet powered socialzing and revelry: oven. After 15 min reduce heat to in 350° oven 60 min or so. Leave lighter the pastries will be. Roll out to 350°. Deep-fry to a light golden- banquets, dinner-dances, balls and 350°. Sprinkle duck with about 1/2 in oven 30 min after switching off as thin as possible on light floured brown on both sides and place on parties galore. Tasty Polish dishes c water and then baste occasionally heat. Taste improves with reheating. board, sprinkling top of dough sheet paper towel. Fry in batches so they ranging from gourmet to rustic with pan drippings. After 1 hr add with a little flour. With pastry-wheel are not crowded and can float free- peasant fare are an absolute “must.” 1 c pitted prunes to drippings and HUNTER’S BIGOS (bigos or knife cut dough sheet into 1 to ly. When slightly cooled, dust with Here are some more dishes to con- bake another 45-60 min or until myśliwski). Soak 1 oz dried bolete 1-1/2” strips, then cut strips at an confectioner’s sugar. sider: fork-tender. Serve with mashed or mushrooms in 1-1/2 c water several boiled potatoes or rice, garnishing hrs, then cook in same water until HERRING IN HORSERADISH them with the cooked prunes. tender, chop, return to liquid and SAUCE (śledź w sosie chrzano- set aside. Drain 3 qts sauerkraut, wym). Drain jar of marinated her- BREADED PORK CUTLETS (kot- reserving liquid, rinse in cold wa- ring (not creamed type). Plunge into lety schabowe). Cut bones away ter, drain again, squeeze dry and cold water, drain and dry on paper 6 center-cut pork chops or slice chop coarsely. Place in pot with 1 towel. Cut into 2” pieces and ar- boneless center-cut pork loin 1” bay leaf, cover with cold water and range onrving dish. Fork-blend 1/3 thick and pound with meat mal- cook uncovered about 60 min, stir- c sour cream, 1/3 c mayonnaise, 1 let pound on both sides until 1/4” ring occasionally. Transfer drained heaping T prepared non-creamed thick. (Freeze the bones for future sauerkraut to baking pan and add horseradish (or to taste), freshly soup stock). Sprinkle cutlets with some or all of the following: 2 qts squeezed juice of ½ a lemon and 2t salt, pepper, and a pinch of marjo- various cooked cubed meat (beef, confectioner’s sugar. Pour over her- ram and/or garlic powder if desired. venison, pork, veal, turkey, duck), 3 ring. Chill at least 1 hr before serv- Dredge in flour, dip in egg wash c smoked Polish sausage, the mush- ing. Cover with plastic wrap if you and roll in fine, plain bread crumbs. rooms and their liquid, 1 c stewed plan to refrigerate it over night. Gently press breading into cutlets tomatoes, chopped, 1 c pitted ROAST PORK LOIN WITH so it stays put during frying. Fry to prunes, chopped, 1/2 c dry red wine, PRUNES (schab pieczony ze golden brown on both sides in hot 2 buds crushed garlic, 2 diced large śliwkami). Rub a 4-5 lb pork loin lard, vegetable shortening, or oil, cooking apples. Toss in ingredients with salt, pepper, marjoram, and 1-2 drain on paper towel and serve im- to blend and bake uncovered in 350° buds crushed garlic, place in roaster, mediately. Optional: For super-ten- oven 30 min. Mix again, cover pan smother meat with 2 sliced onions, der cutlets, transfer cutlets to baking and bake another 2 hrs at 325°. After cover and let stand at room temp 1 pan, add 2-3 T pan drippings and 2 switching off heat, leave bigos cov- hr. Remove loin, pat dry, sprinkle T boiling water, cover and seal with ered in oven until it cools to room with flour and brown on all sides foil and let simmer in 350° oven 30 temp. Refrigerate over night. Re- in hot oil or lard to seal in juices. min. heat at 325° for 90 min before serv- Return to roaster. Brown onions ing. If bigos appears too moist, dust in the pan drippings and return to KIEŁBASA & SAUERKRAUT with 1 or more T flour, mix well and roaster. Add 1 c water and bake in (kiełbasa z kapustą). Preheat bake another 15 min. If the bigos 375° oven 1 hr. Meanwhile, soak 2 oven to 390°. Place 2-1/2 lbs fresh is not as tart as you want, stir in a c unpitted prunes in water to cover kiełbasa in one layer in baking pan little reserved sauerkraut juice. Sea- 20 min and add to roaster. Bake an- greased with 1 T lard or butter. Cut son with salt, pepper, marjoram and other 90 min or until tender but not 2 onions into quarters and slice each crushed juniper. Serve with mashed overcooked. Cut the loin in 2 to see quarter quite thin, spreading onions or boiled whole potatoes, or rye if it is no longer pink inside. Serve on and around the kiełbasa. Bake 15 bread. with rice and a grated carrot, apple, min, then reduce heat to 350°, add 1 horseradish salad. c hot water and bake another 40 min. ANGEL WINGS, CHRUŚCIKI Meanwhile, drain 2-3 qts sauerkraut (chrust, faworki). Sift 2c flour onto ROAST DUCK WITH APPLES and rinse in cold water. Drain, press board. Make well at center and de- (kaczka pieczona z jabłkami). out moisture, chop coarsely, place posit therein 5 egg yolks, 1 T but- Preheat oven to 475°. Rub a well- in pot, scald with boiling water to ter, 2 T sour cream, a pinch of salt rinsed, dried 4-5 lb. duck with cover, add 1 bay leaf and cook un- and 1 T 6% distilled vinegar or salt, pepper, marjoram and 2 buds covered 45 min. Drain and trans- 190-proof grain alcohol. (Optional: mashed garlic. Place in covered fer to baking pan. Cut baked fresh 1/2 t vanilla or rum extract may be 12 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019

Poland Forced Labor in the Third Reich

by Robert Strybel tures, disinformation, and shock effects are widely seen as part and The Personal Account of a Polish Slave Laborer TAX FRAUDSTERS NABBED. parcel of Russia’s neo-imperial ar- Katherine Graczyk was Polish police have detained 17 senal including its hybrid war on the captured by the SS and members of a suspected organized- West. crime group which investigators shipped to Germany. She believe used fraudulent invoices ANTI-TERROR LAW PRAISED. shared her story with author to claim value-added tax (VAT) re- The Hybrid Center of Excellence, Catherine Hamilton funds of more than 70 million złotys a consortium of experts promoting ($18.4 million), international cooperation in coun- by Catherine Hamilton A spokesman for the Central Po- tering hybrid threats, has praised lice Bureau of Investigation — Po- Poland’s anti-terrorist laws. Part V land’s equivalent of the FBI— said Jukka Savolainen, the director the detentions followed a probe of its vulnerabilities and resilience When I left the Nazi officer’s conducted in several cities together group, highlighted Polish anti-terror suite, I hurried down the hall toward with prosecutors and tax inspectors. laws at an international meeting the second floor’s female guard. I Property belonging to the suspects, and singled it out as “an example promised myself I would never go including money, jewelry and luxu- of best practices.” Stanisław Żaryn, back to that suite. I could tell by ry cars, has been seized. a spokesman for Poland’s security the way he looked at me what his Poland has cracked down on services chief, said: “While work- intentions were. Women were be- VAT fraud, which was widespread ing on the provisions of the anti- ing raped and I prayed to God that I and went largely undetected under terrorism law, we were aware that wouldn’t be one of them. The guard the previous administration. we were creating modern legal so- was taking a group of women to Frank and Katherine. Frank with son Kazimierz, age 1 lutions for the active combating of the washroom to refill their buckets PUTIN SUGGESTED RETURN- terrorist threats in Poland. We are with clean water and I joined them. I ING LWÓW TO POLAND. Russian pleased that the Polish regulations filled my empty stomach with water President Vladimir Putin had sug- have been rated so highly by the from the faucet. gested returning the city of Lwów to Center. It is Poland that is today set- We were returning to the lobby Poland, a recently published book ting the pace in terms of anti-terror- on the lower level to clean the en- alleged. “President Putin had re- ism regulations in Europe.” trance floors again, but before we marked that ‘Lwów is a Polish city’ got half way downstairs, the build- during official talks in (the Polish WARSAW CITY COUNCIL “RE- ing shook and sirens blared. The seaside resort of) Sopot,” Radosław COMMUNIZES” STREETS. War- Allied air strikes were hitting Ger- Sikorski, then Poland’s foreign saw’s City Council has angered war many with more frequency, several minister, wrote in his book “Polska veterans and many patriotic Poles times a day now. We all prayed the może być Lesseps” (“Poland can be by re-communizing the names of war would end before we died under better”). During a stroll along the 45 city streets. Under legislation a pile of rubble. Sopot pier in 2009, Putin was said to passed in 2016 by the conservative- “Line up!” the guard called. Mil- have proposed to then Polish Prime dominated parliament, several doz- itary personnel hurried toward the Minster Donald Tusk that Poland en streets named after Soviet agents door, running for the bomb shelters and Russia could “share influence in and communist “heroes” were in a stampede. Ukraine” and stressed the benefits changed. The new names honored I pushed my way through the of “a deal with Russia.” anti-communist patriots and includ- crowded atrium and joined the tail According to Sikorski, that was a ed Lech Kaczyński Avenue. which end of the prisoner’s line. Suddenly, The Graczke wedding party prepares to give a toast. de facto proposal of a Russo-Polish replaced People’s Army Street the building shook again. Everyone Somehow the farmer and his wife pied Poland, and Soviet operatives partition of Ukraine. A more explicit honoring a Soviet-created partisan in the building was scrambling. The found out I was in prison and he’d were rumored to be killing or arrest- suggestion came in 2014 when Rus- group. The city council took the bomb hit close by, exploding into come after me. ing Polish people who attempted to sia was annexing Ukraine’s Crimean case to court which ruled in favor violent bursts of mortar and brick “You’re going! Now, move!” the return home. Sadly, not one Polish peninsula. Pro-Kremlin nationalist of the original communist-era street just outside the entrance. The prison guard ordered. military man who had fought along- MP Vladimir Zhirinovsky wrote to names. guard blew her whistle and mo- “If you take me there—I’ll run side the Allies to the very end of the governments of Poland, Roma- tioned us against the wall. “Don’t away.” the war was permitted to march in nia, and Hungary suggesting they Św. Agata w zimę bogata. you leave this building until every- “You can run away. You’ll end single Victory parade in free Eu- hold referenda on annexing chunks St. Agatha’s (February one else is outside, do you under- up back in the prison—or worse,” rope. Why? Because Roosevelt and of Ukrainian territory. Such over- 5) is rich in winter. stand? You’ll be shot by the guards he laughed. Churchill didn’t want to offend the outside. I promise you!” She would I couldn’t believe it, but I ended Stalin! not let us go outside, but she went up back on that farm. 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St. Casimir Goes Green PAHA Presents its 2018 Awards at the 76th Annual Meeting CLEVELAND — St. Casmir CHICAGO — At its 76th Annual Zbyszko, Pol- Joseph A. Drobot Jr.’s devo- Conventions, chairing one of them, Parish in Cleveland hosted a work- Meeting at the Hilton Chicago, Jan. ish Americans, tion to the cause of sustaining Polish oversaw the activation of a scholar- shop sponsored by the Western 3-6, 2019, the Polish American His- and Sport in the American communities spans more ship fund, coordinated a new web- Reserve Resource Conservation & torical Association announced the 20thCentury,” than 50 years. Born in Detroit, he site, and streamlined the constitu- Development Council to present recipients of its Annual Awards for by Prof. Neal serves a number of esteemed eco- tion and by-laws. Also as president, the parish’s just-completed Green 2018. Pease (right) nomic institutions in Michigan, in- she serves on the National Council Infrastructure project. The process The Meeting also included many PAS, 74/1 cluding the Polish Roman Catholic of the Polish American Congress. In took about two years to complete, scholarly presentations in nine ses- (2017): 7-26. Union of America. He also serves as the local Polish American Congress, making St. Casimir, 8223 Sowinski sions on diverse aspects of Polonia’s This well-writ- the chairman of the Executive Board she is currently involved with the Ave., the first Green Infrastructure culture, presented from historical, ten and well- of The Polish Museum of America. planning for a Gala celebrating the parish in the Diocese of Cleveland. sociological, critical, and literary organized study of professional Edward Rajtar has been the Ar- 100th Anniversary of Poland’s Re- The parish received a grant in perspectives with a focus on immi- wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko (Jan tistic Director, choreographer and birth. 2016 from the Northeast Ohio Re- gration issues and the theme of “loy- Stanislaw Cyganiewicz) makes a dancer for the Dolina Polish Folk Anne Gurnack has undertaken gional Sewer District to make green alties and communities.” The meet- persuasive argument based on ex- Dancers in the Twin Cities area, a number of efforts to mobilize changes to the infrastructure of the ing was held in conjunction with tensive use of primary resources Minnesota, for the past 22 years; he both the Polish church, including installation of the 131st annual also established American com- permeable pavers and bio-retention Meeting of the dance groups munity and to areas and the installation of rain bar- American His- for children and engage the Pol- rels on parish grounds. torical Associa- teenagers. He ish institutions Both the permeable pavers and tion. Dr. Anna served on the to study, protect bio-retention areas are designed to Muller (right) board of direc- and promote collect water runoff that previously of the Univer- tors of the Polish Kaszub heritage would have been collected in the sity of Michi- Folk Dance As- in Milwaukee. sewers. They allow the water to be gan, Dearborn, sociation of the She fostered co- absorbed into the ground. In addi- PAHA’s new Americas. In the operation between the Milwaukee tion, the rain barrels provide an op- President (for 2019-2020) presented 1980s and 90s, Public Library and the Emigration portunity for water to be collected the Awards at the Chopin Theatre, a Rajtar served as Museum and contributed to the in- in a large barrel rather than the wa- Chicago landmark that celebrated president of the ternational cooperation between the ter being collected by a gutter and its 100th anniversary last year. Polish American Universities of Gdańsk and Wiscon- taken directly to the sewer system. Cultural Institute sin - Parkside. The hours of lobby- By keeping water out of the sew- of Minnesota ing, perseverance and commitment ers, the parish is helping to prevent Bozena Nowicka McLees receives books from Moon- (PACIM). Un- extended to our students made this overflow runoff. rise Press’s Maja Trochimczyk for Loyola University Chi- der his direction, exchange a success. These stormwater practices not cago PACIM repre- only lower the parish’s sewer bills, sented the Polish but also promote the mission of tak- The James S. Pula Distin- community at the annual Festival of ing care of the planet, as espoused guished Service Award is given to a Nations in the Twin Cities and es- by Pope Francis in his encyclical member of PAHA who has rendered tablished a Polish Library. “Laudato Si,” which talks about the valuable and sustained service to the Since 2008, Edward Rajtar be- care of our common home. Much of organization. The 2018 Award was came one of the founding members the inspiration for the St. Casimir presented to Prof. Dorota Prasza- of a tremendously popular Twin Cit- project comes from the belief that lowicz of Jagiellonian University in ies Polish Festival, which for a few people should take care of the planet Poland, who has been contributing days in August gathers audiences of God has entrusted to humanity. Par- to the success of PAHA for a long several thousand people from Min- ish officials said they hope that this time, including her role in securing nesota and elsewhere in the Mid- project will inspire others to become Polish grants for PAHA’s 75th An- west to celebrate the Polish culture. greener as well. niversary Conference. The series of Rajtar served as both co-chair and Among the entities that helped conferences titled “American Eth- chair of the Festival, which is now sponsor and make the project a re- nicity” that she organizes every two in its tenth year. ality are Northeast Ohio Regional Mazurkiewicz years offers an outstanding opportu- Mary Lou Sewer District, Bramhall Engineer- nity for PAHA members to present Wyrobek grew Florence Vychytil-Baudoux and AWARDS. The Miecislaus their work, advance their expertise up in Buffalo’s Weronika Grzebalska. ing, Licursi Construction Inc., Ohio Haiman Award is offered annually and knowledge, and connect with Black Rock sec- Department of Agriculture, the city to an American scholar for sustained distinguished European scholars. tion, the second The Graduate Student/Young of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Soil & contribution to the study of Polish The Creative Arts Prize rec- Polish settle- Scholar Travel Grant to young and Water Conservation District, Lake Americans. The 2018 Award was ognizes contributions in the field ment in Buffalo. promising scholars in the humani- Soil & Water Conservation District, presented to Dr. Anna Mazurkie- of creative arts by individuals or Throughout her ties or social sciences. The winner Wilson Elementary School, Cleve- wicz of the University of Gdańsk, groups who have promoted an life, she was receives a travel grant to present the land Metropolitan School District, the first Poland-based president of awareness of the Polish experience imbued with the paper at the PAHA Annual Meet- Western Reserve Rescource Con- PAHA and an outstanding scholar in the Americas. The 2018 Prize culture and music of Poland. While ing. This year PAHA recognized servation & Development Council, who advances the field and is recog- was presented to Ken Peplowski in grade School, in a welcoming two young outstanding scholars: Doan Brook Watershed Partnership, nized on both sides of the Atlantic who, in the words of Russell Da- group, Wyrobek welcomed Carol Weronika Grzebalska and Flor- Ohio Interfaith Council and ProVi- by various prizes and prestigious vies, is “arguably the greatest living Cardinal Wojtyla to Assumption ence Vychytil-Baudoux. sion Impressions. fellowships. jazz clarinetist.” Born to the Pol- Parish in September 1969. She has The Amicus Poloniae Award ish parents in Cleveland, Ken grew sung with the Chopin Singing Soci- NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Tribute to the recognizes significant contributions up to the tunes of Polish music. In ety of Buffalo on and off since 1980 The 76th Annual Meeting also in- “Father of Polish Opera” enhancing knowledge of Polish and a 2013 interview, Ken Peplowski and currently serves on the board of cluded the presentation of the new Polish American heritage by indi- said: “When you grow up in Cleve- directors. She also joined the Kalina board of directors of the Polish The Kraków-based Polish viduals not be- land, Ohio, playing in a Polish polka Singing Society in 2017. She has American Historical Association, Music Publishers (PWM Edi- longing to the band, you learn to think fast on your served on the board of the perma- to serve in 2019-2020, under the tion) is planning several dozen Polish Ameri- feet.” nent chair of Polish Culture at Ca- newly elected President Dr. Anna publications to mark the bicen- can community. The Skalny Civic Achievement nisius College for many years where Müller of University of Michigan tenary of the birth of Stanislaw The 2018 Award Awards honor individuals or groups she held the offices of chair and sec- at Dearborn. The officers include: Moniuszko (inset), the father of was presented who advance PAHA’s goals of pro- retary. Similarly, she arranged for Dr. Neal Pease, University of Wis- Polish national opera. to Dr. Stepha- moting research and awareness of concerts by local and international consin-Milwaukee – first vice presi- They include orchestral ma- nie Kraft (left) the Polish American experience artists, organized numerous exhib- dent; Dr. Marta Cieslak, Universi- terials for the composer’s major a journalist who and/or have made significant con- its held at Canisius College and the ty of Arkansas – Little Rock, second operas (The visited Poland tributions to Polish or Polish Ameri- Buffalo and Erie County Public Li- vice president; Dr. James S. Pula of H a u n t e d for the first time 28 years ago and, can community and culture. The brary. Mary Lou has been a liaison Purdue University – treasurer; Dr. M a n o r , after that visit, decided to learn Pol- 2018 Skalny Awards recognize five with Western New York’s Jewish Maja Trochimczyk of Moonrise Halka, The ish. She is recognized as a transla- outstanding individuals. Community, serving on the board Press – secretary and communica- C o u n t e s s ) tor of such novels as Emancypantki S t e p h e n of the Holocaust Resource Center of tions director; Dr. Pien Versteegh, and cantatas (Emancipated Women) by the 19th- Kusmierczak Buffalo. The Netherlands – executive di- ( C r i m e a n century Polish novelist Boleslaw (left) made nu- Recently Wyrobek coordinated rector; Dr. Anna Jaroszyńska- S o n n e t s , Prus, and Stone Tablets by Wojciech merous con- a very successful visit by Jeannie Kirchmann of Eastern Connecticut Phantoms). Zurkowski, and co-translated Marta tributions to Smith, daughter of Irena Gut Op- State University - editor of Polish P W M by Eliza Orzeszkowa (2018). In one the flourishing dyke, Righteous Among the Nations, American Studies. PAHA Coun- Edition is also going to bring out of her interviews, Stephanie Kraft of Polish and which included a public lecture in cil will also include Dr. John Bu- Moniuszko’s songs, string quar- said “I really want Polish literature Polish Ameri- conjunction with UN Holocaust Re- kowczyk, Wayne State University; ters, music for piano and Latin to be better known … that’s really can culture: membrance Day, and three lectures Dr. Mieczysław B. B. Biskupski, masses, as well as books on the why I got involved in this.” he serves on at local High Schools where 1200 Central Connecticut State Univer- composer’s life and work. The Joseph Swastek Award is the board of the Polish Museum of students heard the amazing story of sity, Dr. Mary Patrice Erdmans, Special publications for chil- given annually for the best article America and together with his wife Mrs. Opdyke. Case Western Reserve University; dren and a video guide to Moni- published during the previous year Jamie actively invests time and Since 2007, Wyrobek has been Dr. Ewa Barczyk; Dr. Grażyna uszko’s legacy are also planned. in a given volume of Polish Ameri- funds for its advancement. Among president of the Central Administra- Kozaczka, Cazenovia College; Dr. Moniuszko was a prolific can Studies, the journal of the Polish the various charitable organizations tion of the Polish Singers Alliance Anna Mazurkiewicz, University composer and a large part of his American Historical Association. and cultural institutions are the Gift of America, an umbrella organiza- of Gdańsk, Dr. Hubert Izieniecki, output remains unknown. The PAS Editorial Board has de- of the Heart Foundation and the PO- tion of Polish choirs in the United Purdue University Northwest, and 2019 has been declared Moni- cided to award the Swastek Prize to LIN Museum of the History of Pol- States and Canada. In her tenure, Dr. Kathleen Wróblewski, Univer- uszko Year by UNESCO and the “Mighty Son of Poland: Stanislaus ish Jews. she has overseen three International sity of Michigan. Polish parliament. 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019

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Genealogy Talk to Your Family and Save the Stories by Stephen M. Szabados introduce a discussion topic to the group, such TRY TO BE A GOOD LISTENER row because your relative may suddenly as asking them to identify who is in a photo • Don’t talk or interrupt while the person is not be there. I write family histories to save the stories, and where was the photo taken. speaking. • Prepare a ring binder with your summa- pictures, and family history for my children, Also contact older relatives to set up in- • Don’t put words in their mouths and don’t ries, charts, and photos to show your prog- grandchildren, and all of my future genera- dividual meetings. When you approach them finish their sentences for them either. ress to your relative tions. explain the purpose of your request. Meet- • Let them speak until they have completed • Discussions should be an equal exchange A great deal of family history is passed ing them at their home should help them feel their thought before you go on to the next of information and should not be an inter- down through the generations at family gath- comfortable, and there are minimal distrac- topic. rogation. erings and the dinner table. You may hear sto- tions. Their home will also give you access to • Include pictures in your research and ask • Establish rapport with family members be- ries of the immigration of the family to Amer- any pictures and documents that your relative your relatives to help identify the people fore interviewing them ica, or it may be as simple as saving a family may have to share. in the photos. • Avoid questions that seek a “Yes” or “No” recipe. Of specific importance are the stories, Remember your discussions should be an answer anecdotes, and family traditions. Collect what equal exchange of information. The questions Also remember that memories often fade, • Let your relative talk, do not interrupt you can, write down what you hear, and save should flow as normal conversation and not as and facts get confused with other points. them. Their conversation will make them them in a ring binder. Organize them by fam- an interrogation. Avoid questions that seek a However, the information you obtain may ex- feel comfortable. ily and ancestor. I hated writing in high school “Yes” or “No” answer. Open-ended questions ist nowhere else, and you must take the in- • Try to check the information from oral his- and college but I love doing this. Please try to are better because they will generate more de- formation at face value. Treat the oral history tories – treat information as clues. start. If we don’t do it, who will? tailed answers and will offer the best chance that you hear as treasures. However, if some • Re-visit your relative after you have new Remember that you are seeking informa- to have your relative tell their stories. A ques- of the facts do not seem to be accurate, try to and exciting information to show them. tion from older members of the family and tion such as “What is your fondest memory of confirm the facts but record the story as told Seeing your material may turn on their their memories are at risk of being lost to your grandfather?” can begin a string of sto- to you. Add your comments and concerns af- memory for another story. time. Talk to your grandparents, great-grand- ries about their interaction with their grand- ter the story. Future generations may be able Get started and your passion will grow! parents, granduncles, grandaunts, and older father. Showing them pictures or heirlooms to find more facts that sort out your concerns v v v cousins. Even former neighbors may have can also open their memories to tell more and resolve the problem areas of the stories. Stephen M. Szabados is a prominent gene- information to add. Talk to them as soon as stories. Be sensitive about the questions you alogist, lecturer, and the author of five books, possible. ask. Avoid topics that may be upsetting. Your SUMMARY “Finding Grandma’s European Ancestors,” Family gatherings may provide unique op- goal should be to have your relative do most • Talking to older relatives is a critical early “Find Your Family History,” “Polish Gene- portunities to capture the memories of several of the talking. step in genealogical research. Do this as alogy,” “Memories of Dziadka,” and “My people at one time. In this sort of situation, soon as possible. Don’t wait until tomor- Polish Grandmother.” The Pondering Pole A Medley of Inspiration by Edward Poniewaz also started and ran his own adver- made parts for automobiles – one of ALLUMSKI / TWITTER PHOTO: crowned Miss Universe Canada tising agency in Detroit for approxi- which was the “Root Shake-Proof 2018. If you think the accomplishment mately 20 years. He also invented Lock.” “She is a student of biomedical of Alina Morse, creator of Zolli- several games, and most notably Alina’s great uncle, George Root, engineering technology at St. Clair pops and featured last month in the was the promoter of the first truck opened Ramco Products, also auto- College and is an applied researcher. Pondering Pole was amazing, well, bed liners, which is still the leading motive related, and was in business She speaks French, Polish, German let me tell you about the rest of her brand in the space today. 30 years. and English.” Beauty and brains. family. Alina’s great grandfather, Alex Her great aunt, Victoria Kowal- Marta garnered high praise from Alina truly is a brilliant young Root (Pop-Pop, originally named ska, opened Henry’s Lounge Bar / a commentator in the swimsuit com- Polish American kidprenuer but as Alex Rysukewicz), from Pinsk, Restaurant and owned that business petition who said “she has a great, her father Tom pointed out in our Poland, came through Ellis Island. for 30 years. easy, relaxed kind of glamor about subsequent email correspondence, He was an inventor, a cartoonist, Okay, three comments about her.” After some very focused, easy, she comes from a line of some very a wrestler, and was a World War I this particular family tree. 1) Alina and relaxed research of her glamor creative and enterprising people. pilot. In 1920, at 20 years of age, is the product of some really great and the glamor of the whole 2018 Here is a sample. Alex opened the first Root’s Garage. genes, 2) the people in her family swimsuit field (and suffice to say it Alina’s grandfather Henry Starr Then later in his early 30s he opened understood and took advantage of was an arduous assignment), I defi- (his father was originally named Mt. Elliot Tool & Machine Co., American opportunity and the free nitely would agree with that assess- Starzynski) was 100% Polish and which was in business 48 years. It market system to take risks, suc- Stepien. Miss International Canada ment. ceed personally, and contribute to 2017, and Miss Universe Canada The name Victor Skrebneski the betterment of the country, and; 2018. popped up on the Yahoo ticker last 3) we are glad Alina and the Morse views record the purpose and meth- year for a reason I have since for- family are continuing with the ods he used primarily as a sculptor, gotten, but pegged him as a big deal same energy and enthusiasm for the record his theories on Zermatism and in a 2016 article he was called American way and the way of her (the source and kinds of human ex- “Chicago’s best-known advertising Polish ancestors that made America pansion), and touch on his political photographer.” He “shot famous their home. Not everyone can come activism leading up to World War II. campaigns for Estee Lauder, Cha- from the same kind of outstanding Any honest researcher will re- nel, and Givenchy among others. family but you can start your own. port the achievements and the faults He’s also known for his black-and- Put a pierogi board on your back of some of the greatest figures in white portraits of celebrities includ- and make it happen! world history. Glen Bray and the ing Dennis Hopper, Betty Davis, other friends and acquaintances of and Sharon Stone.” STAŚ. Netflix is featuring the Leon- Szukalski did not shy away from In this same article, a then-small- ardo DiCaprio produced documen- talking about his troubling actions time and not-very-well-known Cin- Consider a gift of Polish Heritage! tary Struggle: The Life and Lost Art and weird ideas. They were not sure dy Crawford credits “Skrebneski of Szukalski about the life of the Pol- how to take Zermatism, and rolled with teaching her how to hold her A several-page custom-researched ish born artist, Stanislaw Szukalski. their eyes at his outlandish and mean body, show off the clothes, work analysis of the meaning and origin of There is a lot of information packed statements about other artists and with the camera, and pay attention a Polish surname will make an unusual into this program and — suffice to nationalities. To the charge of anti- to the light.” He also told her she and memorable Polish-flavored gift for a say — Szukalski was a talented and Semitism, it was George DiCaprio “didn’t have an easy face to photo- loved one (or yourself). complicated guy. Some say he was a who said Szukalski “shape-shifted graph” but she praised him as the It will explain what the name means, genius. Some say a bigot. Some say to suit the situation.” That sentiment “only photographer that knew how how it originated, how many people both. After watching the show, I’m is most likely the true mindset, but to make her look good.” share it, where they are from and whether not sure how to judge his heart, but I it is still terribly disappointing, es- Wikipedia says Skrebneski was a noble coat of arms accompanies it. If urge you to watch this documentary pecially for a guy who was a good born to parents of Polish and Rus- one is found, its image and the story be- at the least because he was a fasci- friend of the famous Jewish Holly- sian heritage. hind it will be provided. nating person and this is a fascinat- wood personality Ben Hecht in his v v v If interested, kindly airmail a $19 per- ing story. early days in America. If you have a thought about this sonal or bank (cashier’s) check or money Struggle, directed by Irek Dom- According to Glen Bray, “In over month’s topic, have a question, or order (adding $14 for each additional THE NIEZGODA COAT browolski is really about the redis- 200 hours of taped interview, he have interesting facts to share, con- surname you wish to have researched) OF ARMS was shared covery of Szukalski by artist Glen did not hear one anti-Semitic word tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 to Polonia’s long-standing Warsaw cor- by the nobles of several Bray and his wife Lena Zwalwe, come out of Stas’ mouth.” Szukal- Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO respondent and onomastician (name re- dozen Polish families who were made aware of his (large- ski’ was multifaceted in art and in 63139; email alinabrig@yahoo. searcher): Robert Strybel, ul. Kaniowska including: Baranowski, ly unknown in America) work in the life. See the movie. com. If you send email, reference 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Poland. Kłonicki, Uderski, Niez- early 1970s. The Brays, along with the Polish American Journal or the Each order includes a genealogical goda, Bujewicz, Prażnicki, George DiCaprio (the father of ac- POLISH OR NOT? Oh, Miss Cana- Pondering Pole in the subject line. contact sheet to help check your family Grochocki, Lewandowski, tor Leonardo) were amazed at the da! Placing in the top ten in the 2018 records in Poland, track down ancestral Gorsek, Łętowski, Tracews- greatness and power of the work, Miss Universe Pageant was Miss Gdy mróz w lutym ostro trzyma, homesteads and graves or possibly even ki Marynowski, Bugwicz, and took steps to propagate his ar- Canada contestant Marta Mag- tedy już niedługa zima. turn up long-lost relatives. For more in- Nutowć, Minkowski, Na- tistic legacy to the California and dalena Stepien. Besides winning When February’s cold formation please contact: resarch60@ ganowski, Radziszowski, American public and fine arts com- Miss International Canada 2017, the is very strong, gmail.com. and Zdramowicz. munity. Their interaction and inter- Polish-born Canadian model was Winter will not be here for long. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 17

In Memoriam Karuzela Chorus Begins Twentieth Year PITTSBURGH — The Karuzela to the preservation and perpetuation Chorus, under the direction of Dr. the rich heritage of the Polish people Author Wesley Adamczyk Neil Stahuski, began its twentieth of Western Pennsylvania. It came by Leonard Kniffel In the course of writing the book, year by performing on Epiphany into being in 1999 as an extension Adamczyk amassed a sizeable col- Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 at Immaculate of the Karuzela Polish American Born in Poland January 14, 1933, author Wesley Ad- lection of documents, photographs, Heart of Mary Church, “Kościół Folk Dance Ensemble which was amczyk, a career chemist and tax consultant who went and other memorabilia, most no- Matki Boskiej” in Pittsburgh’s Pol- founded in 1986 by artistic director, on to write one of the most highly acclaimed books ever tably a series of what he called ish Hill neighborhood. The concert Chester Wawrzonek. Presently, the published about Poland and World War II, died peace- “memory books,” pocket-size dia- included traditional Polish kolędy chorus consists of 40 members and fully October 13, 2018, at his home in Deerfield, Illi- ries kept by some of the children of and pastorałki such as “Wśród Noc- performs at a variety of events every nois, in the presence of family. He was 85 the deportation and gathered from nej Ciszy,” “Dzisiaj w Betlejem” year including religious concerts in Published in 2004 by the University of Chicago survivors. He mounted an exhibi- and “Pójdźmy Wszyscy do Stajen- area churches, cultural events and Press, Adamczyk’s book When God Looked the Oth- A d a m c z y k ’ s tion in 2011 and gave private tours ki,” along with other notable carols. festivals. er Way: An Odyssey of War, Exile, and Redemption “When God through his multimedia collection. Children from Pittsburgh’s Polonia For more information about the received universal praise from reviewers as a “finely Looked the Other In 2010 Adamczyk was sched- community also performed along chorus, membership, and perfor- wrought memoir of loss and survival” telling his fam- Way” received uled to be on the airplane to with the choir. mances contact Dr. Neil Stahurski ily’s story against the backdrop of a little known chap- great praise. Smolensk near Katyń with Pol- The Karuzela chorus is dedicated at [email protected]. ter of the Second World War—the forced exile of thou- ish President Lech Kaczyński to sands of Poles by the Soviet government in the opening commemorate the 70th anniversary of the massacre. weeks of the conflict. Having visited the site of his father’s murder in 1998, Educator Batory Speaker at PHS Meeting “I have devoted 15 years of my retirement to the Adamczyk decided that once was enough and made a PHILADELPHIA — Joseph quirer has described Batory as “a dissemination of information about the tragedy of the last-minute decision to decline the invitation to return Batory was the guest speaker at champion of children and educa- Polish people at the hands of the Soviets during World for another memorial service. The plane crashed before the General Membership meeting tion,” and the The News of Dela- War II through writing, speaking at public schools, pri- reaching its destination, killing all 96 people on board. of The Polish Heritage Society of ware County has called him “a vate institutions, and interviews on television in Eng- One of Adamczyk’s major points in all his talks has Philadelphia, Jan. 27, 2019. legend.” lish and in Polish, in the U.S. and Poland,” Adamczyk been a defense of freedom of speech. “One of the beau- Batory has had an outstanding Batory has been recognized by said in a 2011 interview. “I have been in America for 60 ties of America,” he said, “is that if you say something educational leadership career with the president of the United States, years, and even though my training was not in journal- people don’t like, no one ever gets sent to Siberia for the Upper Darby School District the United States House of Rep- ism, you can see that one individual can do something, what the Soviets called ‘reeducation.’” and has written several books on resentatives, and both legislative at least in this area, that no one else has done,” namely Donations in his memory be made to his favored or- leadership. He is also founder of bodies of Commonwealth of Penn- deliver ‘illumination and honor to the families of the ganization for blind children in Laski, Poland. To do- the Upper Darby Arts & Education sylvania. thousands who suffered the same terrible fate,’ asa nate: https://www.laski.edu.pl/en/donate-now. Foundation. The Philadelphia In- Publishers Weekly reviewer put it.” Obituaries POLISH-ENGLISH Film TRANSLATOR Virginia Sikora, Past Fr. Joseph C. Stec, • Official documents, letters, A Tale of the V-1 Rocket PACCF, PWA President Teacher for 37 Years e-mails, etc. by Joseph Zurawski After the two Poles in the un- CHICAGO — Virginia Sikora PHILADELPHIA — Fr. Joseph • Reasonable rates. • Fast, reliable service by e-mail derground are cleared to work near (nee Gadomski), 90, was the former C. Stec, pastor emeritus of St. Hed- MISSILES FROM HELL (1958) the Nazi testing facility, reports president of the Polish Woman’s wig Parish, served on the faculty at or regular mail. • Translation to/from other Original title: Battle of the V-1 start coming to London. A “missile Alliance of America (1999-2011), Cardinal Dougherty High School for languages available as well. War, Drama (with) no pilot, no propeller,… a and president of the Polish Ameri- 37 years as a much-loved teacher. • Over 40 years experience U.S. Distributor: National guided bomb controlled by radio,” can Congress, The son of the late Clement and working with genealogists, attor- Telefilm Associates has been developed by the Nazis. a role she as- the late Mary Kijac Stec, he was neys, businesses, film-makers, Director: Vernon Sewell Allies prepare and execute a very sumed after the born in Philadelphia, and attended government, medical profes- Screenplay Writers: Jack successful bombing raid where the death of Edward St. Adalbert Parochial School in his sionals, etc. Hanley, Eryk Wlodek missiles are being built. The Nazis Moskal in 2005. home parish and Northeast Catho- ANDY GOLEBIOWSKI Featuring: Michael Rennie (as then decide to build another plant in Sikora had pre- lic High School before entering St. 109 Rosemead Lane Stefan), Patricia Medina (as Zofia), Poland outside the range of Allied viously been Charles Borromeo Seminary. Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (716) 892-5975 David Knight (as Tadek), Mille bombers in London. elected as First Stec was ordained on May 11, [email protected] Vitale (as Anna), Peter Madden (as A Polish fisherman and his Vice President 1957, at the Church of the Immacu- Stanislaw), George Pravda (as Ka- young son are near the field where of the Polish American Congress in late Conception, Philadelphia. renski), George Pastell (as Edyk), a V-1 rocket crashes in Poland. November 2004. She also served as He served as assistant pastor at Stanley Zevic (as Kubala), Gregory Prompt Polish ingenuity manages to the President of the Polish American Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Lansford, Dark (as Franus), Jan Conrad (as hide the rocket in the river, hide the Congress Charitable Foundation St. Stanislaus Parish, Summit Hill, Wlodek), Tom Clege (as Anton) tracks left by the rocket, and, thanks from 2005-2017. Pa., and St. Casimir Parish in Ma- ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ to the attempted bribe of a piece of Sikora was also the treasurer for hanoy City, Pa. In 1959, he returned In 1946 the British celebrated chocolate, sends the Nazis looking the City of Detroit, treasurer of the to his home parish, St. Adalbert, as victory in World War II with a mas- for their missile in the wrong place. Detroit Board of Education, and a a pastoral assistant. In 1986, he be- POLKAS POLKAS sive parade in London. The Poles, After the missile was detonated, trustee of the Detroit Police and Fire came parochial administrator for St. with who were most instrumental in sav- “making” a landing strip safe at System. She was a 41-year member John Cantius Parish in Bridesburg, ing London during the war, were not night (for the British aircraft that of Detroit Municipal Credit Union and in June 1994, Father Stec was MIKE & GEORGE PASIERB included in that parade. Perhaps the would take the missile back to Eng- and was also the first woman elected named pastor of St. Hedwig Parish film, Missiles from Hell produced in land) shows the Poles at their re- in the Fairmount section of Phila- to the Board of Directors as Presi- 1958, is a partial attempt to soothe sourceful best. delphia. 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Dance Time Polka Musicians, Clubs, Unite to Help Burn Victim BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buf- tertainer Kenny falo Polka Boosters, and the Polka Krew. Variety Social Club, in coordina- Those wish- tion with several Buffalo-area polka ing to help the musicians, hosted a fundraiser for a family help with woman who was tragically burned medical bills can in an act of violence last December make a donation in Tonawanda, N.Y. at https://www. On December 17, 2018, po- gofundme.com/ lice said Jessica Cameron’s ex- assist-woman- boyfriend texted her while she was set-on-fire-in- working at Tim Hortons coffee shop tonawanda; or in Tonawanda, asking her to come send a check or outside near the dumpsters “to talk.” money order to: The police allege Jonathon Jim Harszlak White, 28, of the City of Tonawa- Foundation, 2452 nda, hid near the dumpsters. When Colvin Blvd, Cameron arrived, he doused her Tonawanda, NY with a flammable liquid and lit a 14150. Koledy Night at Pott’s. (photo, left): Harmony Polish Ensemble members Karen Hammer, Doug King, and Nikki Horst; (photo, right): fire, which also spread to him. Donations can Ron and Kathy Urbanczyk and Marek and Mickey Gierczak. Marsha Bulinski. This event is ad- vance ticket sales only and no tick- ets will be held at the door. You can contact Linda K at (908) 963-0890 or Sue Szela at (413) 896-0433 for ticket information. Hotel accom- modations are also available at the Holiday Inn Express in Ludlow for a group price of $125/per night. The phone number for the hotel is (413) 589-9300 and the discount code is IPA2019. This event is typically a sellout, so don’t delay in making plans to attend this unforgettable New Year’s Eve at the Millennium. (photo, left). Ed and weekend. Wanda Guca; (above) Greg and Lynn Chwojdak and Dale and Cheryl Wojdyla; (right) Laura and Dan Mateja. DEALING IN WHEELING. Stun- of New Year’s Eve celebrations ning Oglebay Park Resort remains also be dropped donations which included clothing, Both were taken to the Erie in Western New York. Polka lov- the host venue once again for the off at City of Tonawanda Fire bedding, toiletries, toys, as well as County Medical Center Burn Unit. ers from far and wide packed into Wheeling Polka Festival. This event Department, 44 William Street, many monetary donations. Christ- Cameron, 25, was placed in a medi- two venues to ring in 2019 with will be happening on March 29-31, Tonawanda N.Y., or at the Tim Hor- mas joy was evident: as the crowd cally induced coma as part of her friends, fun, and fabulous music. 2019 in the breathtaking hills of treatment. She has received skin tons where Cameron works, 71 Ni- grew throughout the evening, so too John Gora & Gorale along with West Virginia, conveniently located grafts, and has had surgery on her agara Street, Tonawanda N.Y did the stockpile of much-needed in the Northern Panhandle between donations. The kindness of our pol- Concertina All Stars played to a hands. sold out crowd at the Millennium Ohio and Pennsylvania. Bands per- KOLEDY FOR ST. LUKE’S A SUC- ka population was truly heartwarm- Cameron and White have three Hotel and celebrated midnight with forming include: Dennis Polisky & CESS. Holiday spirits were alive ing. Amy Betros, the director of St. children between the ages of 2 and a huge red and white balloon drop. The Maestro Men, The Boys, Ver- and well as Special Delivery hosted Luke’s was on hand to thank the 4. The children are currently staying The pictures provided online by tal- sa Js, Polka Family, and The Nu a koledy night singalong at Potts crowd for their efforts and explain with a relative. ented photographer Les Kapuscin- Tones. You can make reservations Banquet Hall. Polish dancers from the mission of this Western New Police charged White with one ski captured the sheer merriment of and get more information by calling Harmony Polish Folk Ensemble York organization. She was beyond count of attempted murder in the the overnight event. Deb Jones at (740) 310-7023. second degree and one count of as- added to the jovial atmosphere and, overwhelmed as she called in St. Phocus provided the entertain- sault in the first degree. Both are of course, the small children dressed Luke’s cavalry to help transport the ment along with DJ Tadj from the in traditional Polish attire stole all of donations back to the center for dis- class B felonies. Buffalo Touch for Potts Banquet our hearts. Not only was this festive tribution. A benefit, organized by Ricky Hall New Year’s event. Online vid- affair the chance to enjoy wonderful The Mission opened its doors Krupski of Buffalo’s Phocus and eos and photos filled my social me- polka music and sing dearly loved on August 1, 1994 thanks to the Krew Brothers bands, was held dia as I enjoyed seeing many of my Polish carols, but partnership of Norm Paolini and Sunday, January 27, from at Potts Special Delivery polka friends indulging in the deli- granted attendees the opportunity Amy Betros, two faith-filled souls Banquets, in Cheektowaga. Krup- cious meal and lively entertainment to spread Christmas cheer by of- whose love and devotion for those ski, a burn victim himself, said he as the clock struck midnight and fering a donation to a local charity. less fortunate far outweighs any of understands what Cameron would cheers welcomed 2019. be going through, and asked the This year, donations and funds were their own needs. St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy is an independent Mission community for help. collected for St. Luke’s Mission of IPA BENEFIT IN MASSACHU- located at 325 Walden Ave in the Roman Catholic Tradition Donating their talent for the Mercy SETTS. It is time to make plans to in Buffalo. and does not receive money from event were The Concertina All attend the 14th annual IPA Hall of The generous crowd filled Potts the government or the Diocese. Its Stars, Special Delivery, The Buf- Fame Benefit weekend on March 9 falo Touch, Phocus, and DJ / En- with an overwhelming amount of ministry depends on donations to continue its service to the commu- and 10th at the Polish American Cit- nity. The reach of the mission is in- izen’s Center in Ludlow, Mass. Sat- Polka Music on your credible and it continues to grow as urday night festivities include danc- the need regularly rises and no one ing to the music of The Boys from Bryan and Kayla. She said “I do.” computer 24 Hours a 7:00-11:00 p.m. for the admission is turned away. WEDDING BELLS. I also wanted Day plus many For more information on this price of $15.00. The fun continues on Sunday as Lenny Gomulka & to send congratulations to polka LIVE and wonderful organization, please visit power couple Kayla Rosinski and their website https://www.stlukes- Chicago Push, Eddie Forman Or- pre-recorded chestra, and Dennis Polisky & The Bryan Urbanczyk on their engage- missionofmercy.org. ment. Their love is truly extraordi- shows! Congratulations and thanks go Maestro’s Men honor the music of Wanda & Stephanie. Admission is nary and evident to anyone lucky out to Special Delivery for donating enough to know them. They both their talents, and to our incredible $20.00 and music will be non-stop from 2:00-7:00 p.m. come from musical families, and polka fans for helping benefit those not only perform polka music in in need in our community. The Benefit dance will also be remembering festival promoters of their own bands but constantly sup- port the polka genre at local dances NEW YEAR’S DOINGS. Polka mu- yesterday, including Bernie Goy- dish, Dick Pillar, and Fred and and festivals near and far. Congratu- sic continues to be at the forefront lations on your engagement! POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • FEBRUARY 2019 www.polamjournal.com 19 February Polka Birthdays Polish New Birthdays courtesy of John Nalevanko, host of Li’l John’s Polka Show, WAVL Radio 910 AM and 98.7 FM, Saturday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Live streaming at www.PA_Talk.com. For information, write to: 121 Seminole Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601; (724) 834-7871; [email protected]. Castle Radio 2 Tommy Reder 1939 Musician / Bandleader / Vocalist Michigan Streaming Polka Joy 2 Jody Maddie 1959 Musician / Badleader / Vocalist Ohio 3 Joe Grenda 1953 Musician / Vocalist / Arranger Pennsylvania Across the World 3 Joey James 1942 Musician / Bandleader / Vocalist Illinois On The Fastest- 5 Freddie Bulinski 1947 Musician / Bandleader / Vocalist / IJ- Maryland Growing Polka Network 6 Richie Gomulka 1942 Musician / Vocalist / IJ Illinois 6 Bobby Szelc 1948 Musician / Vocalist (Dynasonics) Pennsylvania 6 Ryan Lucotch 1980 Musician (Drummer) Pennsylvania 7 Mike Turik 1955 Musician / Bandleader / Vocalist Ohio www.PolishNewCastleRadio.com 7 Eddie Biegaj 1962 Musician / Vocalist / IJ New Jersey 12 Patty Jakubiak 1940 1/27/11 Musician / Vocalist / DJ Connecticut 12 Walt Groller 1931 Musician / Bandleader / Vocalist Ohio 12 Eddie (Cuban) Kusiolek Musician (Drummer, Polish All-Stars) Pennsylvania DRIVETIME POLKAS 12 Mike Magdon III 1957 Musician (Drummer) Pennsylvania 13 Eddie Grzyb 1935 Musician / Promoter / DJ Massachusetts with “RONNIE D” 13 Gerry Kaminski 1959 Musician / Bandleader / Vocalist Michigan WESTERN NEW YORK’S ONLY SEVEN-DAY-A-WEEK POLKA SHOW 14 Fran Sopkovich 1934 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Pennsylvania 14 Freddy K. Kendzierski 1950 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist / IJ New Jersey MONDAY-SATURDAY 5:00-7:00 p.m. 15 Paul Deardorff 1920 3/18/07 D.J. / Promoter Pennsylvania 15 Happy Steffan 1942 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Pennsylvania WXRL 1300AM / 95.5 FM 15 Frank Stetar 1976 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Pennsylvania “Drive Time Polkas” 15 Li’l Lenny Klamet 1949 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist Ohio SUNDAYS 8:00-11:00 a.m. features a wide variety 16 Jolly Joe Timmer 1930 7/27/16 Bandleader / Musician / Vocalist / DJ Pennsylvania WECK 100.5 FM of polka music, traffic 16 Rich Tokarz 1949 4/22/14 Musician / Vocalist / Arranger Indiana reports, and information 16 Lori Ebel Musician / Vocalist Minnesota WECK 102.9 FM on polka dances and other social events in Western 17 Bernie Goydish 1940 6/28/15 Bandleader / Musician / Promoter New Jersey WECK 1230AM New York. 18 Leo Stanek 1930 2/10/12 Polka D. J. Pennsylvania 18 Al Volek Sr. 1949 Musician / Vocalist (Invictas) Pennsylvania www.weckbuffalo.com FOR INFORMATION or 18 Vinny Bozzarelli 1958 Musician / Vocalist (Sounds) Pennsylvania ADVERTISING RATES, CALL 20 Eddie Zima 1923 7/28/66 Bandleader / Musician Chicago (716) 683-4357 20 Barefoot Becky Bandleader / Vocalist /Bandleader Iowa www.drivetimepolkas.com 22 Ray Malach 1941 Musician / Arranger (Malac Bros.) New Jersey 23 Jo Jo Visniewski Polka D. J. Irvona, Pa. 23 Jerry Halkowski Musician / DJ Wisconsin 24 T.K. Frank Proszowski Promoter / Distributor Pennsylvania 24 Eddie Zavaski, Jr. 1954 Musician / Vocalist Connecticut 24 Matt Lewandowski Musician / Vocalist New York 25 Casey Siewierski 1921 1995 Musician / Bandleader Chicago 26 Joe Fiedor 1931 11/12/77 Musician / DJ/ Promoter Pennsylvania 26 Tom Andrasick 1961 Bandleader / Vocalist (PA Express) Pennsylvania 27 Teresa Zapolska 5/8/12 Musician / Vocalist / DJ New York 28 John Salov 1944 Musician (Polka Quads) Pennsylvania 28 Joe Godina Polka D. J. / I.J. Pennsylvania 29 Joe Dipiatic 1952 Musician (Sounds) Pennsylvania Polka Calendar Lepszy wróbel w garści, niż gołąb na dachu. Compiled by John Ziobrowski • Mellotones. Polish Club. Belleview, A sparrow in your hand is better Fla. 2-5 (352) 873-2964 than a pigeon on the roof. To list your event, please send • Polka Classics. Pulaski Club. Dayto- date, band, location, times, na Beach, Fla. (386) 258-7059 Niedaleko pada jabłko od jabłoni. and contact number to: • Florida Honky Band. Polish Club. St. The apple does not fall [email protected] Petersburg, Fla. 3-6 (727) 894-9908 far from the tree. FEBRUARY 2 FEBRUARY 14 • John Gora. Polish Alliance. Hamil- • John Gora. Pott’s Banquet Hall. ton Ont. (416) 532-2876 • Europa. German Club. Cassleberry Cheektowaga, N.Y. Polka Buzz Re- Fla. 7-11 (407) 834-0574 cording. (716) 675-6588 • Alex Meixner. West Palm Brewery. FEBRUARY 15-17 West Palm Beach, Fla. 12-6 (561) • Phocus. Polish Villa II, Cheektowa- 619-8013 ga, NY. 5:30-8:30 • Stephanie. Pulaski Club. Holiday Fla. 2-6 (727) 848-7826 • Lenny Gomulka. Plaza Hotel. Wausau. Wisc. (715) 572-9405 FEBRUARY 3 • Sounds of The South. Pulaski Club FEBRUARY 17 Daytona Beach, Fla. 2-5 (386) 258- • DynaBrass. Lyskawa Hall. Dearborn 7059 Heights, Mich. 2-6 (323) 274-4666 • Nu Soundz. Polish Club. St. Peters- FEBRUARY 24 burg, Fla. 3-6 (727) 894-9908 • Jeanne Music. Polish Club. Hudson, • Jimmy K. Holy Spirit Party Ctr. 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