Washington Academy of Languages at the City University of Seattle has a native Polish instructor and has been offering Polish classes. Dr. Ewa Krawczyk will be teaching Polish 1 in the winter quarter on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:20 pm Polish 1 Ewa Krawczyk Thu 6:30 – 8:20PM 1/12/23 3/16/23 in-person class You can register for the language classes at the Washington Academy of Languages without being admitted as a student of the City University
The grand piano in the picture will be coming to the Polish Hall real soon now! The Seattle Polish Foundation entered into a purchase agreement with a private seller for a 2008 concert-class Steinway grand piano in an excellent condition for the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski. The grand piano campaign raised about $59,000 as of 12/22/22, and the purchase price is $60,000. With the transport and other costs, we need about $2,500 to close
The Annual Election Meeting of the Officers and Trustees of the Polish Home Association will be held at the Polish Home, on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 3:00 PM. Complimentary dinner for members of PHA from 2:00 PM. According to our Election Procedures, members interested in running for an Officer or Trustee position will need to declare her or their candidacy in writing no later than by December 16, 2022 (postmarked) addressed to Polish Home Association, 1714 18th
Friends have set up a GoFundMe page to help the Mroz family with the medical and funeral bills. Please contribute to this fund if you can. Andre Mroz fell ill early November and ended up in the ICU fighting for his life. Andre lost his fight on November 19,2022. The family needs assistance with medical bills that accrued during his stay in the ICU and also funeral costs. Memorial and funeral is scheduled for December
LAST CALL TO SIGN UP FOR KILIMANJARO AND SAFARI! Please, join us on a seven-day journey to the “Roof of Africa” via Machame Route, This is fully supported climb with guides, porters and kitchen staff. Our success rate is in the upper 80% and this year we summited in quite difficult conditions. We will be assisted by guides, porters and kitchen staff. Due to strong and experienced guides, Crew Treks has high success rate and
As usual in the season, Sebi’s Bistro has just announced that it is taking pre-orders for Christmas. You can order all Polish Christmas food favorites from borscht & uszka, through different kielbasas and blood sausage (kaszanka), cabbage rolls (gołąbki), hunter stew (bigos) and different kinds of pierogi, to gingerbread (piernik świąteczny) and Polish apple cake (szarlotka). Deadline for orders is Dec 10, 2022. Please see the Sebi’s holiday order form for details on what you can order
Dear Members and Friends of the Polish Community, By the end of November, we have received about $49,000 in donations from over 170 donors, which is way more than we expected, and donations are still coming in. We continue fundraising as we’d like to buy a good-quality used concert-class instrument during the sale season after Thanksgiving. (a brand-new grand piano costs $80k-$100k or more). Thank you for your incredible support for this fundraiser in memory of Barbara
Andrzej Mroz, the former Solidarity leader, local community activist and one of the most recognizable members of the Polish community died on November 19, 2022, due to complications after a cardiac arrest. He was 67. Andrzej Antoni Mróz was born on June 21,1955 in Bliszczyce in Silesia, Poland. He obtained a vocational school diploma as carpenter, but he followed in the footsteps of his father who worked at the Wujek coalmine in Katowice, and became
The Seattle Polish Film Festival announced viewers’ choice award for the best movie of the festival. The Seattle Spirit of Polish Cinema Award goes to the following movie: The runners up with the same number of votes were For the best documentary, a Certificate of Recognition went to Congratulations! More: SPFF website
Dear Members and Friends of the Polish Community, Thank you for your incredible support for the grand piano fundraiser in memory of Barbara Strutynski! We have received about $42,000 in donations, which is more than we expected, and donations are still coming in! We appreciate that very much as it makes it possible to buy a better quality concert-class instrument when the sale season starts after Thanksgiving. (a brand-new grand piano costs $80k-$100k or more). If you have
The Tour de Mont Blanc (TMB) is one of the great hiking tours in the world. On this guided TMB tour, we’ll cross countless passes and trek through three countries – France, Italy, and Switzerland – as we circumnavigate Mont Blanc, at 15,781 feet, the highest mountain in the Alps. Previously, I was unable to assemble enough people to run this trip-partially due to covid and partially due to lack of commitments-why is that? So, join
Asia Filipek zaprasza na Sesje Jogi po polsku w Domu Polskim w Seattle w sezonie 2022/23. Sesje są bezpłatne, dla każdego – niezależnie od poziomu zaawansowania w jodze (lub jego braku ). Wystarczy zabrać matę, ubrać się w wygodny strój i przyjechać do DP w czwartek wieczorem o 19. Yoga classes at the Polish Cultural Center are free of charge and open to everybody, regardless how advanced (or not) you are. Just bring a mat, wear a comfortable attire
The Polish Swing Dance Club produces accessible and fun swing dance classes and events. Classes Learn the joy of swing dancing! No partner or experience is necessary. We rotate partners throughout the class. Class sessions run every 5 weeks. 18+ New session begins November 7th. Learn the original swing dance, Lindy Hop! Classes are taught by Polish Swing Dance Club managers Katie & Mark Kihara. Prices: Early registration $89/person, late Registration $99/person Weekly: Monday classes
Crew Treks has opened bookings for the 2023 season, and it starts with Mt. Kilimanjaro! We are going back to Kilimanjaro! Join our Jan 14-23, 2023, climb! As always, we will be taking Machame Route to the TOP! We will be assisted by guides, porters and kitchen staff. Due to strong and experienced guides, Crew Treks has high success rate and even a rare snowstorm will not stop us! After seven days on the mountain
At the annual Recognition Gala at the University of Washington on September 16, Ryszard Kott and late Maria Kott have been recognized among the 2022 UW Laureates for their contributions over the years to the Polish Studies program at the UW Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures. The Slavic Department is currently looking for candidates for the Maria Kott Endowed Professorship of Polish Studies. Applications are accepted till November 15, 2022, and the new Endowed Professor should start his
Update: About $33,000 has been raised as of 11/3/2022, so we are getting there! Please donate to the fundraiser, if you haven’t done so yet! Also, SPF is still matching up to $5,000 in new donations to get the fundraiser to the $35,000 – $40,000 level! Dear Members and Friends of the Polish Community, The Seattle Polish Foundation and the Polish Home Association have launched a fundraiser for a new grand piano in memory of Basia
There are several places where you can still sign up for a Polish language course in the fall. Please check out the following opportunities if they fit your schedule and wallet. Seattle City University info – deadline to sign up is September 25, 2022 Polish School in Seattle info – the first week of school is the week of September 25, 2022, but you can still sign up Polish School in Bellevue info – the
The fall quarter at the University of Washington brings 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 through the UW Access Program. Notable courses include: Introduction to Slavic Literature 200: War Literature with Prof. Piotr Florczyk First Year Polish 401 A with instructor Krystyna Untersteiner More: Registration for the current quarter through the Access Program opens on September 30, 2022; the
The Fr. Twardowski Polish School in Bellevue accepts new students for the 2022/2023 academic year for classes 0 to 8. The enrollment is based on demonstrated language skills, not on age, and the new students can enroll in person on September 14, 2022, at 7 pm or contact the school for a later date. More: For more information, please visit the school website or their Facebook page or contact Principal Anna Cholewinska at twardowskischool@gmail.com.
The Juliusz Słowacki Polish School in Seattle is starting enrollment for the 2022/2023 academic year. Classes for adults will be online on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the evening, children’s classes will take place at the Polish Home on Saturdays mornings. Sign up online here. The fees for the classes are as follows: $500 for adults and $390 for children with 10% discount for the PHA members.First week of school is September 25th, 2022 Everything you need