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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 of American cities for the retirees trying to obtain both the American social security and the Polish pension. Since February 1, 2021, one can make
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 information from different places offering vaccinations near your zipcode. Event more importantly, the sites are marked “Available”, ” “Waitlist” etc. as appropriate, saving on incessant
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 clip illustrating one of the contest topics, such as a Polish proverb they have learned. The list of topics for different age categories etc. can
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 Konofalski. Read Martha’s obituary.
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 has appointment slots available all the time, even on the same day.More: WA mass vaccination sites