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AD: 2023 Polish Pacific NW Conference Cruise to Alaska

Join Polish-Americans from Seattle on a first-ever networking business conference aboard the cruise ship M/V Celebrity Solstice to Alaska. Participants from Western States and beyond are all welcome. Why Seattle? Gateway to the Pacific, Seattle is a leading center in computing, aerospace, biotech, e-commerce and coffee. Yes, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon,

AD: Polish School’s Ukrainian Medical Fundraiser Continued

Update: The fundraiser gathered 10 boxes of medical supplies, military first aid kits, solar powered chargers etc. by the end of April for the next humanitarian airlift from Seattle. Please donate medical supplies for Ukraine from the school’s Amazon wish list! This fundraiser is running till the end of April.

Polish Fundraiser to Support Ukraine – CONTINUES

Update Over $53,000 has been raised by 5/5/22; $30,000 has been wired to PAH in two tranches, $2,000 granted to the Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Assn to support City of Gdynia refugee relief, and $5,000 to the Ukrainian Association of Washington State for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Donations are still coming

AD: Teaching English in Poland with the KF

The Kosciuszko Foundation is looking for Teachers and Teacher Assistants for the Teaching English in Poland (TEIP) Summer Camps 2022. Children under 18 years old can accompany a family member or a legal guardian as a Peer Tutor. Apply and read more about the 2020 TEIP Program, current camp opportunities, dates and

Polish Cultural Center Closed on April 8 & 15

The dining room and the bar at the Polish Cultural Center will be closed on Fridays April 8 & 15. On April 8, this is due to preparations to the Spring Bazaar on the next day. On April 15, by a long-time tradition, the Polish Home is closed for Good

AD: Joga po polsku w Domu Polskim / Yoga classes

Asia Filipek zaprasza na sesje Jogi po polsku w Domu Polskim w Seattle. 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 18:30. Yoga classes at the Polish Cultural Center

AD: Celebrate Easter … Polish Style

The Seattle Polish News has received some Easter themed booklets in English written by Lawrence Kozlowski. They may be interesting to Polish Americans who would like to have a better understanding of Polish Easter traditions or to follow recipes for traditional Polish food and pastries served at Ester. More: please

Local Poet H. Wrożyński at Radio Wisła

Radio Wisła, a Seattle based Polish internet radio station, has just posted a recording with Henryk Wrożyński. Wrożyński is an actor, theater director and a poet who lives in Shoreline. In the mid-1990s, he founded and then ran for a decade the Studio 21 theater in Tacoma. The recording consists

UW Spring Courses Accessible to the Public

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: Introduction to Polish

AD: Polish Bazaar Looks for Volunteers

The Polish Spring Bazaar is a regular, full-blown affair this year and the organizers, the Polish Women’s Club, are looking for volunteers to help staging the event. The bazaar will be on April 9, 2022. Volunteers are needed to prepare the bazaar, before the bazaar and on the day of

AD: Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships for Exchange Programs to Poland

The Kosciuszko Foundation accepts applications for scholarships for its exchange programs to Poland. There are two major exchange programs: A Year Abroad in Poland in 2022/2023 An Exchange Program to Poland conducted with the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.  The program offers scholarships to study Polish language and

Polish Cultural Center Drops the Mask Requirement

Following the public announcements from the King County and the City of Seattle about not requiring masks at most businesses, the Polish Home Association (PHA) decided to drop the mask requirement at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle. Effective March 12, 2022, mask will not be required to attend events

AD: #Stand With Ukraine

My country is ruined, people are dying, cities are bombed. I get texts from friends asking for prayer because they are bombed right now. I am crying, it hurts so deeply, hard to breathe. Please help Ukrainian people. Ukraine needs your help! Top priorities are medical and tactical supply. Every donation counts. Check for matching

Polish Cultural Center Relaxes COVID Rules

Following the public announcements from the King County and the City of Seattle about changes in COVID requirements for businesses and gatherings, the Polish Home Association decided to relax the rules at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle. Effective March 1, 2022, a vaccination verification or recent test will not

M. Pietrzyk’s Mardi Gras Movie at the New Yorker

Local cinematographer Michal Pietrzyk’s documentary All on a Mardi Gras Day has been added to The New Yorker portal along other notable documentaries. The movie presents a secret 200-year culture of New Orleans African Americans, known as Mardi Gras Indians, and their Mardi Gras Day competition. Michal wrote, directed and produced

AD: Polish Choir Invites New Members

Polish Choir Vivat Musica! invites everybody to rehearsals that are happening twice a month on Wednesdays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. The choir is currently under a professional direction of Justin Bichell. If you would like to join the choir, please come to a practice at the Polish Cultural