2009
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Sunday December 6th, 2:30 pm - Santa Claus visits the PHA
The restaurant will be open from 1 pm as is usual on Sundays.
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Saturday, November 28th Andrzejki
2009 Music: DJ Philip * 1-hour concert of traditional Russian and gypsy songs by www.goldenamur-slava.com * exotic Belly Dance by Nadira www.nadira.com
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Sunday, November 15th, 7 pm Opening Gala for the new wing of the Polish Home
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Poland's Independence Day Celebration (11/11/1918)
Poland
regained its independence on Nov 11, 1918, when Jozef Pilsudski
became the Head of State after a popular revolt liberated the
Polish territories. The program performed by the
children from the Polish Scouts troop has been
prepared by Iwona Bernacka.
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49th Annual Fall Bazaar at PHA, Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th, noon – 7 pm
Yes, this is 49th
Annual Fall Polish Bazaar! It is a yearly event organized by the
Ladies Auxiliary. Where: at the Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave. Seattle, admission and parking free |
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Saturday 24th October 7:00 PM Join us celebrating 5-th anniversary of the
"Vivat Musica!" choir.
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$80,000 to match for
the Polish Home! Dear Friends of the Polish Home, We have great news: the Polish Home received an $80,000 grant from the City. However, it is a matching grant and we need to receive new donations before the grant can match them. Read more... |
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Please visit us again on Sunday, October 4th 2009
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Sunday, 16th of
August 12:00 PM - dusk -
shelter #1
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Thursday, June 4 - 7:30PM A Lecture in the
Distinguished Polish Speakers Series |
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  Mrs.
Maria Urbaniak, nee
Puzynowska, an active member of the Polish community in Seattle
died on May 5, 2009. She was 98. Mrs. Urbaniak was born, raised and educated as a lawyer in Vilnius, then the Polish city of Wilno; she graduated in 1939. Arrested by the Soviet authorities shortly after the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939 she was sent to the gulag. Freed by the 1942 "amnesty" she joined Gen. Anders' Army. She married Jozef Urbaniak in Scotland and after the war settled in Seattle, working as a Slavic Librarian at the University of Washington. Mrs. Urbaniak served as an officer of the Polish Home Assn, and was also active member of the Ladies Auxiliary and the Polish Veterans in Seattle. She was decorated with the Siberian Exile Cross, a medal awarded to Polish survivors of the WWII Soviet deportations. Mrs. Urbaniak is survived by her daughters Anna and Eva. Memorial Service: On May 23, 2009 at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Seattle 11:30 am Holy Rosary, 12 noon Mass |
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The funeral mass will be held at
the St. Joseph
church on Monday 5/18/2009 at 11:00 AM The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Polish Home Foundation in lieu of flowers. Saturday 5/16/09 7:00 PM - Rosary at "Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Funeral Home"; 508 N 36th St, Seattle, WA, Phone: 206-632-0100 |
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Saturday, May 16th 2:00 - 3:30 PM Polish Folk Extravaganza Seattle Public Department and
World Languages Department |
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Saturday May 9th, 11:30AM - 4:30PM All You Can Eat Pierogi Fest A Pierogi (Polish dumplings) extravaganza!
Several different kinds of pierogi available for your
pleasure. Eat as much as you like while talking to
friends, listening to the Polish music and having
Free attractions from 1:00 PM:
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The Polish Home invites to a screening of the movie Three Buddies / Trzech kumpli, directed by Ewa Stankiewicz & Anna Ferens, and to a meeting with the co-directors. The movie (2008, 106 min) tells a true story of three dissident buddies, one of them Staszek Pyjas, and their different fates in 1970s Poland and later; it has won several awards including a 2008 Polish Pulitzer. The movie is in Polish with English subtitles, admission free, donations towards cost of screeing & guests appreciated |
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Saturday April 18-th "Spring Party"
and Disco organized by "Mloda Polonia" Dancing from 8 pm to 1:30 am Music by DJ: Philip (2nd floor) and DJ Donald (1st floor)  Tickets:
Appetizers and beverages available for purchase P.B restaurant open from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Bar open from 7:30 pm to 1:30 am For reservations call: Maria Switalska tel. 425-226-7660 Lucy Blonska tel. 206-764 -7057 Piotr Warczak 206-769-3840 |
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Bellevue: St. Louise 2:00 PM Seattle: St. Margaret's 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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47th Spring Bazaar at PHA, Saturday April 4th, noon – 7 pm
Yes, this is 47th
Annual Spring Polish Bazaar! It is a yearly event organized by
the Ladies Auxiliary. Where: at the Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave. Seattle, admission and parking free |
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Friday, March 27-th 6:00 PM Piotr Pawluśkiewicz is the winner of "Aspasia Phoutrides Pulakis Memorial Award". Please join us celebrating this award. More information: Zaproszenie, Rezerwacje. |
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Saturday, February 21-st 2009 "Viva Polonia Ball " All the proceeds will go to Polish Home expansion project Informations: http://www.vivapolonia.org/ |
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 Saturday,
February 14th 2009, Valentine’s Day PartyMusic by: DJ Philip Dance from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am Tickets: $18.00 for members, $20.00 for others 20% DISCOUNT FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE Appetizers and beverages available for purchase P.B. Restaurant Open from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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LA Times Travel editors
selected 29 spots for travel to consider in 2009: Warsaw, Poland is on the 3rd position http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trw-2009spots,0,6782196.special |
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Candidates to the PHA Management and Board of Trustees for 2009
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Elections Announcement The PHA Election Committee announces that, in accordance with Election Procedures, all eligible PHA members interested in becoming candidates for PHA elected positions are required to submit, in writing, their candidatures for specific positions to the Election Committee by January 5th, 2009. Submissions may be sent to: Polish Home Association, 1714 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, Attn.: Elections, or – preferably – e-mailed to: PHA2009election@polishhome.org. Please attach your photo and text t be published in the election pamphlet in electronic format. The Election Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 24th, 2009 at 3:00PM. Proxy forms will be mailed along with election pamphlets to all Members whose signatures are on file with the PHA. Members whose signatures are not yet on file can sign sign the appropriate forms at the Polish Home on January 9th or 16th between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00PM. Mateusz Karczewski, chairman Robert Byrski Grazyna Kapa Mieczyslaw Kulik Danuta Moc |
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Sunday, January 18th 2009 12:00 - 4:00 PM (Dinner until 5:00 PM) Polish School Carnival Party for children, their parents, families and friends Join us for games, prizes, home made dinner (price: adults $10, kids $5), pastries and deserts. Dancing with a DJ. All the proceeds benefit Polish School in Seattle More info: 425-836-9322 Free admittance |
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Jimi Hendrix and The Polish Hall Did you know that famous Jimi Hendrix and his group "The Rocking Kings" had his first public performance in 1959 in the Polish Hall? |
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| Saturday Jan 10, 5
pm: Polish Choir Christmas concert at SS. Peter and
Paul in Tacoma The Polish Choir Vivat Musica presents a Christmas concert at the Polish Parish in Tacoma. Come to celebrate the Christmas spirit and to listen to your favorite Polish carols. Where: at the SS. Peter & Paul Church in Tacoma; admission free |
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| Sunday Jan 4, 7 pm
Polish Choir Christmas concert at the Trinity Church
in Lynnwood The Polish Choir Vivat Musica presents a Christmas concert at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood. The concert starts at 7 pm. Come to celebrate the Christmas spirit and to listen to your favorite Polish carols. Where: at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynwood; admission free More: contact to the Choir Barbara Niesulowski |
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| Sunday Jan 4, 2:30 pm
Christmas wafer sharing and carols This event is the traditional wafer sharing (oplatek) for members and friends of the Polish Home with Fr. Stanislaw Michalek. The Polish Choir Vivat Musica will help with caroling and everybody is invited to come and sing Polish and American carols along. |
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The Polish Home is closed for
Christmas on December 21, 26 & 28, 2008. The Polish Home will be open, but the restaurant will be closed, on Jan 2 & 4, 2009. |
The
program includes a performance by the children, singing of Polish carols
and a visit by Santa Claus as and early start of the season
celebrations. 
The
Polish Home sports a new wing with additional rooms
and an elevator. The Opening Gala starts at 7 pm
with the Polish Consul General from Los Angeles,
Hon. Joanna Kozinska-Frybes and guests from the City
of Seattle attending. The Polish Home Assn invites
all the supporters of the extension project as well
as members and friends of the Polish Home to
celebrate this milestone. 
The
Polish Reastaurant will be closed on Sundays
between June 7th and September 26th 2009.
Mr.
Piotr Pawluskiewicz, the current Chairman of the Polish
Home Assn Board of Trustees, and former President of the PHA,
died on May 7, 2009, after a long illness. He was 59.
good
time. 
May
4, 7:30 PM Movie
Saturday,
11-th April 