AD: Learn Polish Online on a Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship

The Kosciuszko Foundattion is currently accepting applications for Tomaszkiewicz-Florio and Wisconsin Study Polish Scholarships from students who wish to study Polish with Jagiellonian University professors and teachers. 2-week, 4-week and 6-week classes are available. Students can enroll in Polish language classes and up to two lectures from among the following courses: Polish grammar, history, literature, contemporary life in Poland, and the Jews in Poland. A cultural program is available on weekends. Students participate in classes via an

Polish Mother’s Day Specials Available to Order Till May 21

The Mother’s Day in Poland is on May 26 and many Moms in Polish community who are the first generation immigrants prefer that date. So if your Polish Mom likes May 26, here is your chance for ordering a special for her. Frasier cake – vanilla sponge, crème mousseline, strawberries; serves 10-12 people, price $35 Summer Cheesecake – vanilla sponge, creamy cheese mousse, berry gelée layer, fresh raspberries, cream Chantilly, raspberry coulis; serves 10-12, price

AD: Learn Polish Online at Summer Courses in Poland

Lat update: May 10, 2021. The usual crop of summer courses in Poland available every year has been adapted to the pandemic. Some courses listed below are online while others offer in person experience. Summer School at the Jagiellonian University School of Polish Language and Culture The Summer School has two online courses: a 4-week one in July, and a 2-week one in August with additional lectures on Polish culture also available online. Mode: online;

1981 Martial Law – Interview Subjects Needed for an Anniversary Research Project

This year will be the 40th anniversary of the imposition of the Martial Law in Poland on December 13, 1981. For all who lived through it, including the Polish News editor, it was a terrible shock. Many people died, thousands of Solidarity activist went to jail, and countless lives were broken. The military coup crushed the first Solidarity movement and pushed the democratic opposition underground for almost a decade before the tables turned and the

Mother’s Day Specials Available to Order Till Midnight on May 5

The chef at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski, Anna Horodetska, offers these cake specials right in time for a Mother’s Day celebration! Frasier cake – vanilla sponge, crème mousseline, strawberries; serves 10-12 people, price $35 Summer Cheesecake – vanilla sponge, creamy cheese mousse, berry gelée layer, fresh raspberries, cream Chantilly, raspberry coulis; serves 10-12, price $40  Order by Wednesday midnight May 5, 2021 at https://marmolada-seattle.square.site/. Pick up on Saturday, May 8 from 3 pm

Roy “Wojtek” Koczarski Has Died

Roy “Wojtek” Koczarski, a long time active member of the Polish community, and notably the architect taking care of the Polish Home, died on April 26, 2021 of natural causes with his family by his side. He was 92. Wojciech Koczarski was born on February 7, 1929 in Lwów, then a major city in Poland, now Lviv in Ukraine, as a son of Zofia and Roman Koczarski. At 14, conscripted by the Nazi Germany to

New Polish Theatre Group in Seattle

Anna Kulakowska has launched a new initiative at the Polish Cultural Center with an audacious goal to start a theatre! Together with Paulina Phung, she is organizing a theatrical group and calling on all theatre enthusiasts – actors, makeup artists, set designers, script writers and more to get in touch.There is a history of a children theatre, a cabaret group and even an adult theatre at the Polish Hall in Seattle. However, it has been a decade

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 come to pass only if the pandemic situation improved further and it was safe to travel for the consular staff. Hence, for the next several

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 investigation indicates that the fire was accidental, most likely caused by a portable space heater. There was no damage to the Polish Cultural Center building,

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 for today, April 7 through Monday, April 12. The site is located at the Auburn Outlet Collection. Below is a message you can share with

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 theme or just show off your being Polish! So don your favorite Polish folk costume, a noble / szlachta costume or a magnate costume sparkling

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, and its donation page

AD: Darmowe konsultacje psychoterapeutyczne

Darmowe konsultacje psychoterapeutyczne w języku polskim – promocja ograniczona czasowo.  Kryzys, stany depresyjne, stany lękowe, nałogi, zaburzenia nastroju Rozwój osobisty, mindfulness, medytacja. Wideokonsultacje on-line i telefoniczne Kontakt: Borys Kossakowski, tel. 206-619-6635, email: borys.koss@gmail.com More: website Borys Kossakowski Psychoterapia

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, April 3, 2021 from 4 to 6 pm.

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 Krystyna Untersteiner; the coursereinforces the basic grasp of language, enlarges vocabulary and command of grammatical patterns beyond the sentence level. East European Literature and Film by

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 available for TODAY (3/30) and later this this week at our new location in the Auburn Outlet Mall if you are a resident of south

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 raspberry jam, dark chocolate ganache, almonds, pistachios, crunchy dried raspberries Serves 8-12, price $15   Order by Wednesday evening March 31 at https://marmolada-seattle.square.site/. Pick up on

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! Please vote for her piece! The entries will be available for viewing and for voting from 9 am on March 27 to 4 pm on

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 the breath-taking beauty of the most rugged and serene landscapes on the planet, and walk the same exhilarating trails taken by the earliest alpine explorers!Find

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 25%; however, an online  reservation system is available to help with avoiding the lines. The menu is also limited for now, but your favorites such