No Consular Visits To Seattle Anytime Soon

The Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles does not plan a passport visit to Seattle before or during summer 2021; the program to visit different cities has been suspended since spring 2020. A consular visit in the fall is a possibility, but it’s not decided yet – it would

Fire Next Door to the Polish Home

Around 5:20 pm on April 7, 2021, there was a fire at the house adjacent to the Polish Home building from south, and unfortunately a life was lost. The elderly neighbor Michael Gross has perished and his body was found by the firefighters. He was 70 years old. The initial

More Appointments Available in Auburn: April 7 to 12, 2021

The following is a quote from the King County Public Health mail received on April 7, 2021. Hello, I want to let you know that there is high availability of appointments for the Johnson & Johnson one dose vaccine at the Public Health – Seattle King County Auburn vaccination site

Call For Videos: Polish Festival Seattle 2021

Polish Festival Seattle will have a livestream video on the Festival day, July 10, 2021 showcasing traditional Polish costumes along with dance, music and other activities. We invite members of the Seattle Polish community and also our PNW neighbors to submit short videos that go along with this summer’s costume

Husky Giving Day on April 8: Support UW Polish Studies!

The University of Washington has its yearly fundraiser on April 8, 2021 and is appealing to donors to support their favorite UW programs. If you are Polish and want to donate to the University of Washington, please support the UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee (UW PSEC). More: UW PSEC website,

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Polish Home Closed For Good Friday

As is a long tradition, the dining room and the bar at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski will be closed for Good Friday, April 2, 2021. They will be back in business on Friday, April 9. People who ordered Easter special cakes can pick them up on Holy Saturday,

UW Courses Accessible to the Public in Spring

The spring quarter at the University of Washington brings again courses that can draw people interested in Polish language and culture. As usual, seniors 60+ can register to listen to these courses for a token fee (in range of $10)  through the UW Access Program. Notable courses include: Second-year Polish with instructor

Vaccination Appointments Available at Auburn This Week

The following is a quote from the King County official mail received earlier today, on March 30, 2021. If possible, please share the following on your social media sites. You can tag @KCPubHealth if users have questions and our social team will do their best to answer them: Vaccination appointments are still

Easter Specials Available to Order Till March 31

The new chef at the Polish Cultural Center, Anna Horodetska, offers these spring specials right in time for your Easter celebration! Napoleon cake – made in house caramelized flaky puff with silky rum mousseline cream Serves 6-8 people, price $18 Chocolate Raspberry Mazurek – Traditional buttery Polish short crust with summer

Local Artist Participates in the Edible Book Contest

Local artist Amanda Drewniak participates in the ShoreLake Arts Edible Book Festival contest. She has recreated the Polish-American children’s story of the White Stork Migration and their mission to find the Golden Anklet on Cookie Lollipops! Amanda is an artist and a whimsical filmmaker residing in Shoreline. Check her website!

AD: Crew Treks Adventures in 2021

Crew Treks, the local tourist outfit for hardy souls is back in business! Crew Treks offers thrilling trekking and climbing adventures and takes you to the remotest alpine wilderness in the world! From Machu Picchu and Patagonia in the Western hemisphere, to Kilimanjaro and Everest Trek in the East. Experience

AD: Polish Home Dining Room Opens

The Polish Home Association decided to open the dining room at the Polish Cultural Center on Friday nights starting on March 5, 2021.  It will open under the new chef, Anna Horodetska and a new name “Marmolada”. The capacity is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions for spacing etc. to below

Polish Social Security ZUS for Polish Americans

Poland and the United States have an agreement about Social Security systems for their citizens; Poles living in the USA can receive Polish social security benefits managed by the Polish state insurer ZUS as well as American benefits. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ZUS moved to online its 2021 consultation tour

Visit COVIDWA.COM for Vaccine Appointments

Situation changes quickly indeed! Our last week tips how to find a vaccination appointment are already obsolete. The vaccination site in Wenatchee and Kennewick are still available, but there is a better way to find an appointment provided by local tech volunteers. Their new WA COVID Vaccine Finder site aggregates

2021 Contest “BE A POLE”

The Wspólnota Polska Association and the Świat na Tak Foundation in Poland invite children and teachers from Polish schools abroad to the 2021 edition of the annual contest “Be a Pole”. The students can prepare a work of visual art, a short poem or essay in Polish or a video

Help With a Tribute to Martha Golubiec

Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Association (SGSCA) is preparing a presentation about Martha Golubiec’s contributions to the SGSCA and its programs. She was a co-founder of the organization. Please share your pictures, stories, fun facts, video clips and other memories that can be used in the tribute to Martha.More: Please contact the SGSCA President, Zbigniew

COVID-19 Vaccine Available in Wenatchee, Kennewick

Tips from Polish community members: if you want to get vaccinated quickly and don’t mind a trip across the passes, go to a COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Wenatchee or Kennewick. Wenatchee opens signups on Sundays for service M-F, and typically you can get an appointment a day or two ahead. Kennewick

AD: Reminder – Please Vote in the PHA Elections

The PHA Election Committee kindly asks the PHA members who haven’t voted yet to send their ballots back as quickly as possible. For the PHA elections to be valid, at least 50% members need to cast their votes. The following is the appeal from the electoral commission: Dear Members of