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PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHICAGO, IL PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHICAGO, IL IRA Contributions for 2014 tax year can be made until April 15, 2015. PRCUA offers 2.5% to 2.75% APY. Call today for more details. By Law, PRCUA is required to send our Privacy Statement to ALL MEMBERS annually. See Statement on Page 14 Zapraszamy do czytania stron 15-20 w j`zyku polskim. Naród Polski Bi-lingual Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America A Fraternal Benefit Society Safeguarding Your Future with Life Insurance & Annuities March 2015 - Marzec 2015 No. 3 - Vol. CXXIX www.PRCUA.org Dear Members and Friends of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, Welcome to my annual State of the Union message. How is the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America doing in these still challenging times? Let me begin by reviewing the events of 2014 and proceed into what we are planning for 2015. First of all, as you know, the PRCUA held its 61st Quadrennial Convention in August, at the Grand Plaza Hotel on the banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The host committee, chaired by District #5 Director Joan Sylak, did an exceptional job in preparing for all of the activities of the week. From the opening welcoming party on Saturday held at the PRCUA Misiuda Hall to the closing ceremony on Wednesday morning, the committee performed admirably. Thank you Joanie and the entire Pre-Convention Committee for a job well done. Previous issues of the Narod Polski reported extensively about Convention activities. The budget was passed, amendments to the Constitution were made, and a new Board of Directors and National Officers were elected. Those newly elected have been charged with the responsibility of leading our organization for the next four years. I am humbled to say that I will again serve as your president. Thank you. Our platform for the PRCUA remains the same as it was when I first was elected almost 5 years ago: Financial strength, stability and integrity Sales of our financial products Fraternalism Let me first address our financial position. We are very fortunate that actions, taken early in my first term, continue to contribute greatly to improving our financial strength. Selling excess real estate in Cleveland and Wisconsin in 2011 and in Philadelphia in 2014, achieved significant savings. In addition to this, savings were incurred through reductions in staff by retirements, job eliminations and consolidations, pension and general operating expenses. Our annuity program continues to be profitable while still providing our members with very competitive interest rates when compared with those offered by bank certificates of deposit or money market funds. Interest rates paid on varying annuity maturities range from 2.5% to 2.75%. Due to the attention placed on our investment income and a watchful eye kept on our expenses, I am pleased to report that 2014 recorded a net profit of $1,126,861 and an increase in our surplus to $7.1million, a $500,000 improvement. This represents the fourth consecutive profitable year and the third year of reporting a profit of a million dollars or more. Furthermore, since the end of 2010 when our surplus account was $3.6 million, in four years we have almost doubled that amount and greatly strengthened our organization’s financial position. Our assets now total $205,000,000. Our dividends have grown every year since 2010 and we have increased this distribution to our members from a low $61,000 in 2010 to $163,000 for 2014. We are pleased to be able to return more to you our members, while also improving the financial status of our organization. We have been able to accomplish this while operating with the uncertainty that still influences our national economy and international affairs. These external influences are quite challenging in eliciting worldwide confidence and positive economic growth. The full financial report for 2014 can be found in detail on page 4 of this issue of the Narod Polski. Let’s talk about sales. Our annuity sales in 2014 were only slightly higher than the previous year. We know that our annuity rates are very competitive, but to offer higher rates on our annuities without a corresponding increase in interest income to the PRCUA would weaken our improving financial position. Be assured that we watch rate movement daily and will adjust our annuity rate at a feasible time. In 2014, our life insurance sales were flat. Does this reflect the uncertainty we all feel about the direction of our national economy and worldwide issues? How can we improve the sale of our life insurance products? We are constantly reviewing our life insurance programs and making adjustments where needed. Our Final Expense Plan will add a whole life payment option that stretches out the premium payment to allow this plan to become more affordable to individuals. We are offering a MEGA Plan that will combine separate premiums, commingling them into one when an applicant applies for a Term and Whole Life Plan. And we are testing a Graded Benefit Plan that will not require any medical questions. These are in addition to our existing plans for Whole Life and Term including the Family Benefit Plan that offers a discount when two or more family members apply. Our Sales and Marketing Directors, as well as our field sales representatives, can help you update your family protection needs to give you peace of mind under any contingent emergencies. Please give the PRCUA the opportunity to service your life insurance and retirement needs. You will be pleasantly surprised by our competitive rates, as well as the wide variety of plans and options that are available at the PRCUA. You can always call our Home Office at 773-782-2600 or toll free 1-800-772-8632 for more details on any of our life insurance and annuity plans. Now let’s address Fraternalism: As you know, the year 2014 started with Anna Sokolowski as our Resident Vice President. Because of term limits in our Constitution, Mrs. Sokolowski stepped down in September at the completion of her third term of office. During her 12 years of service, Anna represented the PRCUA and fostered growth throughout all of our dance and language schools, as well as our athletic activities. As head of the Fraternal Department, she also assisted with many administration and management duties. Mrs. Sokolowski was Mrs. PRCUA to everyone! We are grateful for her dedication. Anna was always accompanied by her amiable husband, Mark, who graciously stood by her side, silently supporting her. Thank you Anna and Mark. (Continued on p. 5) PRCUA PRCUA State of the Union State of the Union Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. PRCUA National President

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Page 1: Naród PolskiMar 01, 2015  · 5 HAPY EASTER - WESOŁEGO ALLELUJA! 10-12 MUSKEGON, MI – PRCUA NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT from Fri., April 10 to Sun., April of America. PRCUA

PERIODICAL POSTAGEPAID AT CHICAGO, IL

PERIODICAL POSTAGEPAID AT CHICAGO, IL

IRA Contributions for 2014 tax year can be made until

April 15, 2015.

PRCUA offers 2.5%to 2.75% APY.

Call today for moredetails.

By Law, PRCUA is required

to send ourPrivacy Statement

toALL MEMBERS

annually.See Statement on

Page 14

Zapraszamy do czytania stron 15-20 w j`zykupolskim.

Naród PolskiBi-lingual Publication of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America

A Fraternal Benefit Society Safeguarding Your Future with Life Insurance & Annuities

March 2015 - Marzec 2015 No. 3 - Vol. CXXIX www.PRCUA.org

Dear Members and Friends of the Polish Roman CatholicUnion of America, Welcome to my annual State of the Union message. How is the Polish Roman Catholic Union of Americadoing in these still challenging times? Let me begin by reviewing the events of 2014 andproceed into what we are planning for 2015. First of all, as you know, the PRCUA held its 61stQuadrennial Convention in August, at the Grand Plaza Hotelon the banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The host committee, chaired by District #5 Director JoanSylak, did an exceptional job in preparing for all of theactivities of the week. From the opening welcoming party onSaturday held at the PRCUA Misiuda Hall to the closingceremony on Wednesday morning, the committee performedadmirably. Thank you Joanie and the entire Pre-ConventionCommittee for a job well done. Previous issues of the Narod Polski reported extensively

about Convention activities. The budget was passed,amendments to the Constitution were made, and a newBoard of Directors and National Officers were elected. Those newly elected have been charged with theresponsibility of leading our organization for the next fouryears. I am humbled to say that I will again serve as yourpresident. Thank you. Our platform for the PRCUA remains the same as it waswhen I first was elected almost 5 years ago: • Financial strength, stability and integrity • Sales of our financial products • FraternalismLet me first address our financial position. We are very fortunate that actions, taken early in my firstterm, continue to contribute greatly to improving ourfinancial strength. Selling excess real estate in Cleveland and Wisconsin in2011 and in Philadelphia in 2014, achieved significantsavings. In addition to this, savings were incurred throughreductions in staff by retirements, job eliminations andconsolidations, pension and general operating expenses. Our annuity program continues to be profitable whilestill providing our members with very competitive interestrates when compared with those offered by bank certificatesof deposit or money market funds. Interest rates paid onvarying annuity maturities range from 2.5% to 2.75%. Due to the attention placed on our investment incomeand a watchful eye kept on our expenses, I am pleased toreport that 2014 recorded a net profit of $1,126,861 and anincrease in our surplus to $7.1million, a $500,000improvement. This represents the fourth consecutive profitable year andthe third year of reporting a profit of a million dollars ormore. Furthermore, since the end of 2010 when our surplusaccount was $3.6 million, in four years we have almostdoubled that amount and greatly strengthened ourorganization’s financial position. Our assets now total $205,000,000. Our dividends have grown every year since 2010 and wehave increased this distribution to our members from a low$61,000 in 2010 to $163,000 for 2014. We are pleased to be ableto return more to you our members, while also improving thefinancial status of our organization. We have been able to accomplish this while operatingwith the uncertainty that still influences our nationaleconomy and international affairs. These external influences

are quite challenging ineliciting worldwideconfidence and positiveeconomic growth. The full financialreport for 2014 can befound in detail on page 4of this issue of the NarodPolski.Let’s talk about sales. Our annuity sales in2014 were only slightlyhigher than the previousyear. We know that ourannuity rates are verycompetitive, but to offerhigher rates on ourannuities without acorresponding increase ininterest income to the PRCUA would weaken our improvingfinancial position. Be assured that we watch rate movementdaily and will adjust our annuity rate at a feasible time. In 2014, our life insurance sales were flat. Does this reflectthe uncertainty we all feel about the direction of our nationaleconomy and worldwide issues? How can we improve thesale of our life insurance products? We are constantly reviewing our life insurance programsand making adjustments where needed. Our Final ExpensePlan will add a whole life payment option that stretches outthe premium payment to allow this plan to become moreaffordable to individuals. We are offering a MEGA Plan thatwill combine separate premiums, commingling them into onewhen an applicant applies for a Term and Whole Life Plan.And we are testing a Graded Benefit Plan that will notrequire any medical questions. These are in addition to our existing plans for Whole Lifeand Term including the Family Benefit Plan that offers adiscount when two or more family members apply. Our Sales and Marketing Directors, as well as our fieldsales representatives, can help you update your familyprotection needs to give you peace of mind under anycontingent emergencies. Please give the PRCUA the opportunity to service yourlife insurance and retirement needs. You will be pleasantlysurprised by our competitive rates, as well as the widevariety of plans and options that are available at the PRCUA. You can always call our Home Office at 773-782-2600 ortoll free 1-800-772-8632 for more details on any of our lifeinsurance and annuity plans.Now let’s address Fraternalism: As you know, the year 2014 started with AnnaSokolowski as our Resident Vice President. Because of termlimits in our Constitution, Mrs. Sokolowski stepped down inSeptember at the completion of her third term of office. During her 12 years of service, Anna represented thePRCUA and fostered growth throughout all of our dance andlanguage schools, as well as our athletic activities. As head ofthe Fraternal Department, she also assisted with manyadministration and management duties. Mrs. Sokolowskiwas Mrs. PRCUA to everyone! We are grateful for herdedication. Anna was always accompanied by her amiablehusband, Mark, who graciously stood by her side, silentlysupporting her. Thank you Anna and Mark.

(Continued on p. 5)

PRCUA PRCUA State of the Union State of the Union

Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. PRCUA National President

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19 CHICAGO, IL – ŚWIĘCONKA - Hosted by

PRCUA District #7 on Sun., Apr. 19 at Grota Banquets - (See

details on the right.)

19 WYANDOTTE, MI – SOC. #162 MEETING on

Sun., April 19 at 1:00 p.m. at PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St,

Wyandotte, MI. Dues: Linda Alexander, 1059 Mollno St.

Wyandotte, MI 48192. Contact: Stan Pasko at 313-815-5230.

19 LEMONT, IL - JOHN PAUL II POLISHSCHOOL ŚWIĘCONKA on Sun., Apr. 19 at 10 a.m., at Sts.

Cyril and Methodius, 607 Sobieski St., Lemont, IL.

21 WYANDOTTE, MI – SOC. #162 CASINO BUSTRIP TO FIREKEEPERS CASINO on Tues., April 21. Bus

leaves PRCUA Hall, 1430 Oak St, Wyandotte, MI at 9:30 a.m. -

returns at 6:00 p.m. $35 per person. $25 credit for Casino Play.

Obtain a flyer from the PRCUA Hall Lounge or contact Stan

Pasko at [email protected].

28 WARREN, MI – SAINT JOHN PAUL II SOC.#1593 MEETING on Tues., April 28 at 7 pm, St. Anne's H.S.,

36000 Mound Rd., Warren. Contact: J. Ozog at 586-751-8168.

Calendar ofCalendar ofPRCUA EventsPRCUA Events

ŚwięcokaŚwięcokaHosted by District 7 - PRCUA

Sunday, April 19, 2015Entry: 12 Noon

Luncheon: 12:30 p.m.Grota Banquets

3112 North Central, Chicago, IL

Donation: Adults $30.00Children $15.00 (12 and under)

Deadline for reservations: April 12, 2015

For information call: Director Kevin Kucik 773-252-3144

Send reservations to: Dir. Kevin Kucik c/o PRCUA Fraternal Dept.,

984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642

Please make check payable to: PRCUA District 7

2 CHICAGO, IL – PULASKI DAY CELEBRATION at the Polish Museum (More details on the right.)

7 DEARBORN HTS., MI – ST. STAN’S SOC. #718 ONE GAME BOWLING KNOCK-OUT on Sat.,

March 7, Noon, Cherry Hill Lanes on the corner of Cherry Hill & Inkster Rds. Dinner and open bar to follow at the Stitt

VFW Post located on Waverly Street, just east of Telegraph Rd. and south of Warren Ave. Cost for bowlers is $30 and non-

bowlers are $25. Contact Ron and Barbara Bak for information (734) 394-8863. Note: Ladies may start a little later.

8 HICKORY HILLS, IL - M. KONOPNICKA ADULT CULTURE GROUP FASHION SHOW on Sun.,

March 8 (See details on p. 6).

15 CHICAGO, IL – DISTRICT #7 CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER (See details on p. 5).

15 WYANDOTTE, MI – SOC #162 MEETING & CORNED BEEF DINNER on Sun., March. 15 at 1:00 p.m. at

PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St, Wyandotte, MI 48129. Dues: Linda Alexander, 1059 Mollno St. Wyandotte, MI 48192.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner immediately following the meeting. Contact: Pres. Stan Pasko at 313-815-5230.

18 TROY, MI – CIRCUIT XI MEETING on Wed., March 18 at Noon at Polish American Culture Center, 15 Mile

and Dequindre, Troy, MI. Contact: Bernardine Wozniak at 586-731-3692.

20 WYANDOTTE, MI - ROGALIN DANCE TROUPE BOWLING FUNDRAISER - “Cosmic” 9 Pin Tap on

Fri., March 20 at Indian Lanes Bowling Center, 4500 13th St. Wyandotte, MI. Check in 8:45 p.m. Bowling starts at 9:30 p.m.

$20 per person includes 3 games of bowling, shoes and 2 slices of pizza. Contact: Ann Marie at 734-778-8920.

21 DEARBORN, MI – 81st PRCUA NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNEY hosted by Soc. #718 on Sat.,

March 21 at Henry Ford College and Dearborn High School, Dearborn, MI. Accommodations: Comfort Inn, 20061 Michigan

Ave., Dearborn, MI. Room deadline is March 10. Hospitality Get-Together, 6 to 10 pm. on Friday at the The Biergarten in

Dearborn. Awards ceremony/reception on Saturday evening at O’Kelley’s Knights of Columbus on Park Ave. in Dearborn

(More details on p. 6).

22 LEMONT, IL – 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT DISTRICT 8 SOUTHWEST CENTER OF POLISHDANCING on Sun., March 22 at 2 pm at Lemont High School (Details on p. 11).

22 TOLEDO, OH - TRIP TO GREEKTOWN CASINO IN DETROIT, MI on Sun., March 22. Bus leaving

Misuida Hall at 10:00 a.m. returning 5:00 p.m. $25.00 per person, snacks on the bus with hot dogs roast after returning;

$20.00 back at the casino. Contact: Vicki Mixon at 419-351-2698 or 419-470-8710. Reservations by March 8.

22 WYANDOTTE, MI – PRCUA SOCIETY 162, GYMNASTICS RECITAL on Sun., March 22, at 2 p.m. at

PRCUA Soc. #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI.

27 TOLEDO, OH – ECHOES OF POLAND PIEROGI-BY-THE-DOZEN SALE on Friday, March 27 at

PRCUA Hall, 5255 Detroit, Toledo, OH from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: $9; cheese, potato, kraut or potato/cheese. Advanced

order by the dozen $9. Contact: 419-531-8658.

28 WARREN, MI – 10th ANNUAL ZAJĄCZEK DANCE RECITAL on Sat., March 28 at 2:30 p.m, Fitzgerald

High School, 23200 Ryan Rd. Warren MI. Tickets $7; Contact: Colleen Bonkowski - [email protected].

MARCH______________________

APRIL______________________3 GOOD FRIDAY. PRCUA OFFICE CLOSED

5 HAPY EASTER - WESOŁEGO ALLELUJA!

10-12 MUSKEGON, MI – PRCUA NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT from Fri., April 10 to Sun., April

12 at Sherman Bowling Center, 1531 W. Sherman, Muskegon, MI (See details on p. 3).

14 JOHNSTOWN, PA – ST. CASIMIR'S SOC. #531 MEETING on Tues., April 14 at 7:30 p.m, 306 Power St.

Send premiums to: Ed Kaplaniak, 521 Southmont, Johnstown, PA 15905.

15 LANSING, MI – SOC. #2342 POTLUCK AND MEETING on Wed., April 15, Potluck at 5:30 p.m., meeting

at 6:00 p.m. at the Federated Polish Home, 1030 W. Mt. Hope, Lansing, MI. Meeting of the Board of Directors at 7 p.m.

Contact: V. Ulrich at 517-484-3311.

15 TROY, MI – CIRCUIT XI MEETING on Wed., April 15 at Noon at Polish American Culture Center, 15 Mile

and Dequindre, Troy, MI. Contact: Bernardine Wozniak at 586-731-3692.

18 WYANDOTTE, MI – ROGALIN DANCE TROUPE RECITAL on Sat., April 18, Lincoln Park High School

Auditorium. 1701 Champaign, Lincoln Park, MI. Starts at 2:00 p.m. Admission $10.

18 CHICAGO, IL - THE POLISH MUSEUM OF AMERICA LIBRARY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONon Sat., April 18 at PMA Sabina P. Logisz Great Hall, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Musical program at 4 p.m., official

program at 5:30 p.m. Commemorative exhibition of the PMA Library Centennial will be on display. For more details contact

Iwona Bozek at 773-384-3352 ext. 2106, or [email protected].

The public is cordially invited to attendthe official State of Illinois celebration of

Pulaski DayMonday,

March 2, 201510:00 a.m.

Sabina P. Logisz Great Hall

Polish Museum of America

984 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL

Speeches by Political Leaders, Polish and Polish-American Dignitaries,

wreath laying ceremony at Stefan Batowski’spainting of Pulaski at Savannah

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Naród Polski Page 3March, 2015

78th National PRCUA

Bowling Tournament

The 78th National Bowling Tournamentwill be held on April 10 through 12, 2015 atSherman Bowling Center, 1531 W. Sherman,Muskegon, MI. This year’s tournament willbe hosted by St. Michael the Archangel Soc.#78. Squad times are as follows: Singles/Doubles - Friday, April 10 - 9:00 am and 12:30 pm Team Event - Saturday, April 11 - 9:00 am and 1:00 pm (Opening ceremony at 12:30 pm) Singles/Doubles - Sunday, April 12 - 9:00 am To secure your preferred squad time, besure to send in your completed entry formpromptly, along with the correct fees. Pleasefill in all information on the form, includingyour average. The deadline for submittingyour entry is Friday, March 27, 2015. The Holiday Inn /Muskegon Harbor is thehost hotel for the tournament; it is located at939 Third St., Muskegon, MI. To reserve aroom, call 231-722-0100 and request the PolishRoman Catholic Union of America group rate,which is $89.99 per night, plus tax. Thisincludes a hot breakfast; please call early tosecure your reservation. The cut-off date forreservations is March 9th, after that time,rooms will be subject to availability. Frank Swiatek, Dave Chandonnet andtheir committee from Soc. #78 have been busyplanning a fun and exciting event for all of us.They will host the following: • A hospitality gathering on Thursday,April 9, at the PRCUA Hall in Muskegon; • Celebration of Mass on Saturday; • A short banquet to be held at thebowling center on Saturday, followed by asocial gathering at the PRCUA Hall. An information packet will be distributedat the hotel and at the bowling facilitydetailing all of these activities (along withdirections.) Additional information will beposted in a future issue of Narod Polski andonline at www.prcua.org. Please mark your calendars, send in yourentry forms, make your hotel reservations andprepare to have a great time in Muskegon! Iam looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Patrick KosowskiDirector

PRCUA National Bowling Tournament

All articles for the April issueof Naród Polski,

must be submitted by Tuesday, March, 17, 2015.

The PRCUA is proud to introduce the Select 100 Life Insurance product. Beginning March 1st, weoffer a Five Year (5) Limited Pay Whole Life Certificate and choice between 4 annual premium options:$300, $600, $900 and $1,200. Each premium option has a “pre-determined” face amount based on age, gender & tobacco usagecriteria. For example, a 50 year old female, non-smoker can purchase over $17,000 of life insurance for$108 a month or $1200 a year for 5 years. After 5 years, the certificate is fully paid and can never becanceled regardless of change in health status!

Product Highlights: • Builds cash value • Dividend Participating • You can budget annual premium payments on a monthly basis. For example, $300 a year wouldbe $27 per month for 5 years, $600 a year would be $54 per month for 5 years, $900 would be $81 permonth for 5 years and $1200 premium would be $108 per month for only 5 years. After that your policy ispaid in full and will continue to build cash value and dividend participating through the life of theinsured. • Coverage can never be cancelled by PRCUA (as long as all premium payments are made) • Available ages newborn-90 • Tobacco and Non-Tobacco Rates • EFT payments are available • Eligibility for membership benefits such as college scholarships and educational loans • A Paid-In-Full discount is available in addition to this specially priced life insurance plan

* When calculating premium, use your age nearest to birthdate. (Ex. If 30 yrs. 5 mo. use 30 years, if 30 yrs.6 mo. use 31 years.)

• Cannot be combined with any of our other specials like the FAMILY PLUS special. • Annual, Semi-Annual, Quarterly or Monthly payment options are available.

All applications subject to Underwriting.

For more information about the Select 100 Life Insurance Plan or any other PRCUA Life Insurance plans and Annuities please contact your local

PRCUA Sales Representatnive or PRCUA Sales Department - 1-800-772-8632 ext. 2631 or ext. 2632

[email protected]

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The PRCUA is seeking new or experienced insurance personnel to promote ourfinancial products, preferably individuals in the Life Insurance and Retirement Planningfield. CPAs, Attorneys specializing in Elder Law/Estate Planning and Financial Advisors

are encouraged to inquire.

Please contact: Robert Fattore, PRCUA Sales Director at 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2631 or email: [email protected] for more information.

D i d Y o u K n o w T h a t . . . . ?Compiled by Robert Strybel, Polish/Polonian Affairs Writer

--- Polish people refer to Lent as “Wielki Post” (the Great Fast). --- Lent begins on Popielec or Środa Popielcowa (Ash Wednesday) when the faithful have their heads sprinkledwith ashes as a sign of the transitory nature of life on earth.--- The ashes sprinkled on the heads of the faithful on Ash Wednesday come from the burning of the previousyear’s blessed palms--- Although known in Polish as “palmy” or “palemki” (palms), what Poles have blessed in church on PalmSunday are pussywillows interspersed with boxwood or other evergreen sprigs or rod-type wildflower bouquets.--- The Kurpie region of NE Poland is known for the country’s tallest Palm Sunday “palms”. These are trees up to45 feet tall, stripped of their branches and decorated with evergreen roping, paper flowers and ribbons. --- “Gorzkie Żale” (Bitter Lamentations), a typically Polish Lenten service, reflects on the Passion and Death ofChrist through a series of mournful chants. The hymns were published in a prayer book for the first time inWarsaw in 1707.

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ANNUAL STATEMENTFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

OF THE POLISH ROMAN CATHOLIC UNION OF AMERICA984 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60642

ASSETSBonds.................................................................................................................. Stocks...(Preferred $10,852,539 - Common $ 2,689,804)...............................Mortgage Loans on Real Estate..........................................................................Real Estate Owned including Contract Sales.....................................................Certificate Loans.................................................................................................Cash on Hand and On Deposit........................................................................... Short Term Investment........................................................................................ Electronic Data Processing Equipment...............................................................Premiums Actually Collected by Subordinate Lodges Not Yet Remittedto Home Office....................................................................................................Investment Income Due and Accrued.................................................................

TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS

LIABILITIES, SPECIAL RESERVES AND UNASSIGNED FUNDS

Aggregate Reserve For Life Certificates and Contracts......................................Deposit – Type Contracts…………………………………………………........……Certificate and Contract Claims..........................................................................Provisions For Refund Payable in Following Calendar Year..............................Life Premiums Received in Advance..................................................................Surrender Values on Canceled Certificates........................................................Interest Maintenance Reserve............................................................................Commission to Field Workers Due or Accrued...................................................General Expenses Due or Accrued.....................................................................Taxes, Licenses and Fees Due or Accrued........................................................Unearned Investment Income.............................................................................Amounts Withheld or Retained by Society as Agent or Trustee.........................Liability for benefits for employees and fieldworkersAssets Valuation Reserve...................................................................................

TOTAL LIABILITIES

Special Bonus Dividend Payable in Following Year............................................

Unassigned Funds..............................................................................................

TOTALTOTAL

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS(Excluding Unrealized Capital Gains and Losses)Life and Annuity Premiums.................................................................................Net Investment Income.......................................................................................Amortization of Interest Maintenance Reserve...................................................Reimbursement for Educational Stipends...........................................................

TOTAL INCOME

DEDUCT:

Death Benefits.....................................................................................................Matured Endowments.........................................................................................Annuity Benefits..................................................................................................Disability Benefits................................................................................................Surrender Benefits..............................................................................................Interest on Certificates or Contract Funds.......................................................... Supplementary Contracts with Life Contingencies.............................................Supplementary Contracts without Life Contingencies......................................... Increase in Aggregate Reserve for Certificates and Contractswith Life Contingencies.......................................................................................Commission on Premiums..................................................................................Contributions for Employees Benefits.................................................................General Insurance Expense and Fraternal Payments........................................Taxes, Licenses and Fees..................................................................................

TOTAL EXPENSES

Net Gain From Operations Before Refunds to Members and ExcludingRealized Capital Gains and Losses....................................................................Refund to Members.............................................................................................Net Gain From Operations After Refunds to Members.......................................Net Realized Capital Gains.................................................................................

NET INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

UNASSIGNED FUNDS AND SPECIAL RESERVE ACCOUNTS

Unassigned Funds 12/31/13 $6,613,928 Unassigned Funds 12/31/14 Net gain from operation 1,126,861 Change in reserve

Increase FASB Libilities for PensionChange in Non-Admitted AssetsUrealized losses

TOTALS $7,740,789

SUMMARY OF VALUATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR OF 2013

Number of Amount ofLife Certificates Insurance

50,903 $325,372,384________________________________________________________________________________

Expected Mortality on Gross Amounts At Risk...................................................Net Death Losses Incurred in 2014 Less Reserve Released.............................Ratio Per Cent of Actual to Expected Mortality on Gross Amounts atRisk During 2014................................................................................................. ________________________________________________________________________________

Net Investment Income.......................................................................................________________________________________________________________________________

RATE OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO MEAN ASSETS

2010 -4.85% 2011 - 5.14% 2012 - 5.33%

2013 - 5.23% 2014 - 5.24%________________________________________________________________________________

RATIO OF ASSETS TO LIABILITIES

2010 -101.98% 2011 - 102.21% 2012 - 102.78%

2013 - 103.47% 2014 - 103.61%

The Society's valuation indicates that on the basis of the American Experience of 1941, 1958 and1980, 2001 Commissioner's Standard Ordinary Table of Mortality with interest at 2 1/2% through5.5%, the future assessments at the rates now collected together with the invested assets aresufficient to meet all certificates as they mature by their terms with a margin of safety of $7,118,628over the above statutory standard.

Respectfully submitted,Joseph A. Drobot Jr., PresidentMicheline I. Jaminski, Vice PresidentJames J. Robaczewski, FIC, Secretary - TreasurerEmily Kurda, ControllerSteimla & Associates, Inc., Actuary

$174,267,04913,542,343

3,037,4604,242,925

964,7054,684,176

548,594182,781

73,744

2,576,831

$204,120,608

$191,344,47211,898

1,164,429160,000427,193

8,869581,254

2,868126,029

46,8204,939

130,574400,000

2,592,635

$197,001,980

-0-

$7,118,628

7,118,628$204,120,608

$14,757,848 10,234,286

256,17621,402

$25,269,713

$2,107,364 234,335

6,436,407704

4,325,9481,467

624,476-0-

6,144,901

122,744177,194

3,915,547197,763

$24,288,849

$980,864 163,183

$817,681 309,180

$1,126,861

$7,118,628274,454100,000162,655

85,051

$7,740,789

TotalReserve

$191,344,472

$1,697,707 699,955

41.23%

$10,234,286

POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESSCHARITABLE FOUNDATION SPONSORS

RICHARD GORECKI SCHOLARSHIP

Chicago, IL - The Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation isformally announcing that it is accepting applications for the Richard GoreckiScholarship for this year. The amount of scholarships will be between $500.00and $1,000.00 as determined by the Scholarship Committee. To be eligible the applicant must be a citizen of the United States ofAmerica and of Polish ancestry. Applicant must be a full time student enrolledas a sophomore, junior, senior or post-graduate in an accredited undergraduateor graduate program at a college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 outof 4.0. Applicant must be a member of their local Polish American CongressDivision or, if none in their area, then a member through the National PAC. Application process is as follows:1. Completion of a PACCF Scholarship application. 2. Submit a resume, including:

a. Name and relationship to you of the nearest family member(s) from whom you ascribe your Polish ancestry;

b. Description of your academic and career goals. 3. Submit an original certificate of your most recent transcript, including an original certified copy of your GPA.4. Submit a description of your personal involvement in the community. Applications can be obtained at www.paccf.org, by e-mailing [email protected], or by phone at 773-763-9942.

Deadline to apply is April 15, 2015.

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(Continued from p. 1) Our new Vice President, Mrs. Micheline (Misia) Jaminski, has slippedinto the position very nicely. With her business background and vast Polish folk danceand cultural experience, she has adapted very well to her duties as head of the PRCUA’sFraternal Department. In addition, Misia has been asked to take on the duties of administering theDepartments of Compliance and the Narod Polski Publication. She has willingly acceptedthese new responsibilities. Thank you Misia. Because our Constitution eliminated one of the two Vice Presidential positions, VicePresident Robert (Bob) Bielenda, could not seek another term. Bob and his lovely wifeEleanor proficiently represented the PRCUA throughout his 12 years in office. He fulfilledthe duties of his office with much dedication and was definitely our goodwill ambassadorto all of Polonia. Thank you Bob and Eleanor.What about our Fraternal Society Activities? The fraternal activities of our active Societies continue to grow with increasingparticipation of and by its members. But it is not enough. The Executive Board, in an effort to expand fraternalism to other parts ofPRCUALAND, is embarking on a new pilot program. In January, we engaged a member of the very active St. Stan’s Society #718 in Detroit,Mi. to accept a new position as Fraternal Field Organizer. Robert (Bob) Hojnacki haswillingly agreed to this challenge. He comes with an impressive resume of fraternalaccomplishments in St. Stan’s as well as in Sacred Heart Society #162, Wyandotte, Mi.Within Society #718, Bob is the Vice President, Social Director, Tournament Coordinatorand organizer of friendly bowling and golf competitions held between #718 and #162. We are pleased that Bob has accepted this assignment. Thank you Bob. The objective of this position is to target an inactive area of our membership toorchestrate interest in rejuvenating fraternal activities. In many areas Bob will act as afacilitator to help generate enthusiasm and participation in Polish language, Polish danceand our athletic events. If this experiment proves successful in reactivating dormant areas, we will expand theposition to include other parts of our organization. We need more members’ participation in our fraternal activities. We are ready to help.Please let us know how we can assist in your society or district plans. It is through these events that fraternalism, friendships and camaraderie can developand knowledge of our Polish heritage can grow and flourish.News from our Headquarters: Along with my election and that of Mrs. Jaminski, Mr. Jim Robaczewski was re-elected as our Secretary-Treasurer. Jim’s responsibilities are substantial as he is ourproperty manager and oversees the secretary and treasury functions, controller andgeneral office administration. He is our trouble shooter and go to guy. His department initiated an update of the Financial Secretary Manual. He has heldand will schedule training classes for all financial secretaries in Illinois, Wisconsin andMichigan as well as in other regions of our great organization. Thank you Jim. In 2014, we also saw the retirement of Kathryn Rosypal, who dependently servicedthe PRCUA in a professional manner as Executive Editor of Narod Polski and head of thePublications Department for 25 years. Lidia Kowalewicz, PRCUA’s Managing Editor ofNarod Polski for 20 years, smoothly stepped into that demanding position. With Lidia’sextensive media experience, we know our publication is in good hands. Thank you Kathryn and Lidia.Our Building and Properties: With the historical designation of our Home Office building and its age of more than100 years, it is our responsibility to maintain, repair and improve its appearance andfunctionality. With the cooperation and joint effort of the Polish Museum of America, our buildinghas, since January 2014, a formal first floor entrance on Milwaukee and Augusta, towelcome all visitors to the PRCUA and the PMA with a modern, professional look. Nolonger do we have visitors entering our building from the parking lot side deliveryentrance. Our new entrance has greatly enhanced the image of both institutions, now greetingour guests and visitors with a beautiful lobby and an impressive Museum Gift Shop. In our building, over the last four years we have improved the HVAC, plumbing, andelectrical wiring, bringing these issues up to standard. We have also rebuilt andreconditioned the elevator. We have installed new carpeting throughout our second floor work area and addedmore efficient work stations for our employees and provided them with improvedcomputer capabilities. We have secured the property inside and outside with security lights and cameras.We are fully integrated with the Internet and Cloud services. We are ready to embracenew advancements in Information Technologies that will provide the means to betterserve you, our members. We have taken every step possible in securing our member’s confidential informationfrom becoming breached by unauthorized source. This is one of our highest priorities. We

DISTRICT #7

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Cocktails at 1 pm; Dinner at 2 pm

PRCUA Social Hall

984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

Cost: $30

Catered by Ray Harrington

Cash raffle

RSVP by March 11, 2015

(no tickets sold at the door)

Please make checks to District 7

and send to: Lillian Stempinski,

7339 W. Lee St., Niles, IL 60714

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner honoredwith the Amicus Poloniae Award

Paulina Kapuścińska, Polish Consul General in Chicagopresented Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner with the AmicusPoloniae Award on behalf of the Polish Ambassador to the UnitedStates Ryszard Schnepf in recognition of Governor Rauner’scooperation with the Polish-American community of Illinois. The Amicus Poloniae Award was established in 1996 by theAmbassador of the Republic of Poland in Washington D.C. Thehonor is conferred annually upon citizens of the United States ofAmerica for their contributions to the advancement of the Polish-U.S. relations. The Latin phrase Amicus Poloniae denotes a ‘Friendof Poland’ whose understanding of the communities helps toadvance relations between people. The award ceremony took place during the Annual Gala of thePolish American Medical Society - 65th Physicians' Ball, at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago on January 31, 2015 . The event was attendedby close to 500 guests, mostly medical doctors, members of thePolish American Medical Society and students of medical sciences.

have engaged in and successfully passed, an external CyberInformation Security Assessment and Audit. Our confidential filescould not be penetrated. I wish I could say that this is a guarantee that cyber break-inswill never ever happen, but as all of us know, there are noguarantees. Therefore, we will continue to focus on keeping ourmember’s information secure. In December of 2014, we had the opportunity to purchase thelast piece of property privately owned in the block where theHome Office is located. It is at the corner of Augusta and Nobleand includes two separate buildings with residential units. Wenow control the entire footprint of the area surrounding ournational headquarters. We are comfortable in our knowledge thatthe PRCUA is master of our own regarding our Home Office realestate. All in all, I am pleased to report that your PRCUA is wellpositioned to sustain itself into the future and is positioned to takeadvantage of any opportunities that may present themselves. Weare also vigilant to any risks that may threaten the safety andsecurity that we have established. On behalf of my fellow officers, directors and employees, wethank you for your membership and continued confidence in thePRCUA. We promise to continue to work toward offering the bestfraternal benefits and the best possible service to you, the membersof the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. In grateful thanks, Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. National President, PRCUA

PRCUA PRCUA State of the Union State of the Union

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Kasimer Zabek1929 - 2015

Adams, MA - It is our sad duty toinform you that Kasimer Zabek(85), Past PRCUA District #1National Director, President ofPRCUA St. Michael's Society, anactive member and deputy, passedaway on Sunday, February 15,2015 at Berkshire Medical Center

in Pittsfield, MA. Kasimer Joseph “Casey” Zabek was born in Adams onDec. 31, 1929, a son of the late Joseph and Angela (nee Pater)Zabek. He attended Adams schools and graduated from theformer Adams High School with the Class of 1948. “Kaz” - as he was affectionately called - was a proudPolish American. He treasured his Polish roots and took everyopportunity to promote Polish heritage. A natural leader, Kazsupported the PRCUA with great dedication and enthusiasm,serving as President of PRCUA St. Michael's Society for over25 years. He also served as Supervisor of PRCUA InsuranceDistrict #56 and was PRCUA National Director of District #1for sixteen years (1982-90 and 2002-10). Kasimer Zabek is survived by his wife of 64 years, FriedaJ. (nee Czubryt), whom he married on Sept. 3, 1951; 2 sons,David (Joan) Zabek of Bristol, CT; and Thomas (Charlene)Zabek of St. Johnsbury, VT; 4 daughters, Bonnie Zabek ofPeru; Susan (Thomas) McShane of Stamford, VT; NancyHerlihy of Pittsfield, and Mary Ellen Daigneault and herfiancee, Michael Graves, of Adams; 1 sister, FlorenceRomaniak; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Friday, Feb. 20th with a Liturgyof Christian Burial held at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, inAdams, MA, celebrated by the Rev. Steven Montesanti, Pastor.He was laid to rest at St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery. Please remember Mr. Zabek and his family in yourprayers. Memorial donations may be made to: St. StanislausSchool, 108 Summer St. Adams, MA 01220. May Kasimer Zabek be long remembered and abundantlyblessed for his sincerity, kindness, piety and excellentleadership and may he rest in eternal peace.

M. Konopnicka Adult Culture Group of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America

extends a cordial invitation to you and your friends to attend the

40th Annual Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon

on Sunday, March 8, 2015Sabre Room

8900 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, IL

Entry at Noon Lunch at 1:00 pm

Tickets: $35 adults, $20 children (age 10 and younger)

Please support this fund raiser!

For additional information, please contact

Liz or Walter Dynowski

at 708-532-1541

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Roman Catholic Union of America

JOSEPH A. DROBOT, JR.President

773-782-2602

MICHELINE I. JAMINSKIVice President773-782-2643

LIDIA KOWALEWICZExecutive Editor

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Please direct mail regardingdelivery of newspaper,organizational matters

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Direct all materials for publication tothe editor at

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Proceeds from the Fashion Show go toward scholarships for the next Cinderella - Prince Charming Ball Candidates

81st ANNUAL PRCUA NATIONAL

BASKETBALLTOURNAMENT

MARCH 21, 2015 - Dearborn, MI

The 81st PRCUA National Basketball Tournamentwill be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Out-of-townplayers and guests will be housed at the Comfort Inn,20061 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI. For reservations,please call 313-436-9600; the tournament room rate forPRCUA is $105.00 per night, plus tax. Please, no morethan 4 persons to a room. Make sure to ask the hotel forthe PRCUA rate; get your room reservations before thedeadline, which is March 10, 2015. The gym facilities will be at Henry Ford College andDearborn High School. Directions to the gyms will beincluded with a handout at the hotel. Besides the Regular Divisions, there will be an openMen’s Division, 3-on-3 Over 50 Men’s and a 3-on-3Women’s Division. St. Stan’s Soc. #718 is hosting the tournament. Ahospitality night will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. onFriday, March 20 at The Biergarten, 22184 Michigan Ave.in Dearborn. The awards ceremony/reception is to be heldon Saturday evening at O’Kelley’s Knights of Columbus,on Park Avenue, also in Dearborn; music provided byThe Kielbasa Kings. Players, family of players andvolunteers can attend for free. All others - $25 per personincludes dinner, band, beer, wine and pop. Cash baravailable from 7 p.m. until midnight. Contact BobHojnacki for tickets: 313-384-6255 or [email protected]. To obtain an entry form for the tournament, pleasecall the Fraternal Department at 1-800-772-8632, ext. 2601.Entries must be completed and returned to the HomeOffice, together with a $50.00 entry fee per team. Makeyour check payable to PRCUA Sports Fund. Be sure toget the entry postmarked by March 2, 2015. New PRCUA players are welcomed and encouraged!If there are any questions, please call the FraternalDepartment at 1-800-772-8632, ext. 2601.

Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., National President Micheline I. Jaminski, Vice President James J. Robaczewski, FIC, Secretary-Treasurer

Kazimer “Casey” Zabek

Polish Language Classes at PRCUA

Chicago, IL - On February 3, 2015 classes in ConversationalPolish at the Beginner Level started at the PRCUA. Classes meet every Tuesday evening and are taught by anAccredited Polish Language Teacher, Halina Szyrzyna. Of the16 students in the class, three are new members of thePRCUA! The others are PRCUA employees who wish toimprove their Polish language skills. This pilot program will extend to the end of May.

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“March roars in like a lion so fierce, The wind so cold, it seems to pierce. The month rolls on and Spring draws near, And March goes out like a lamb so dear.” (Lorie Hill)

Depending on where you live, the weather in February was the topic. For example, as the Midwest andEast Coast battled below zero temperatures and snow blizzards – Florida basked in temps ranging from highsin the mid-70s to lows in the 50s. Don’t get me started about the weather in Phoenix where Cole (mygrandson) reports that the mercury hit the 80s quite often although there were some days that were in the 70s.I would have felt his pain if I wasn’t so numbed by the freezing temperatures. Since the prognosis for theMidwestern and Eastern U.S. is below average temps through March, our very ambitious PRCUA “moversand shakers” will be providing many events where we can gather and stay warm. Consider this yourpersonal invitation to attend the PRCUA events closest to you – please check the Calendar of Events on p. 2for details. There are events celebrating St. Patty’s Day, St. Joseph Day, and others for “fashionistas” as wellas athletes! If there is an event you would like to host – please contact us – the PRCUA is always looking for

innovative and creative people to keep the fraternal blood flowing! In the meantime, here are the events that the PRCUA

Officers recently attended:On Saturday, January 31, 2015, President and Mrs.

Drobot, Richard and I attended the 22nd “Studniówka” - astudents’ ball comparable to the prom in the U.S. for thesenior class of Polish language high schools. Heldapproximately a hundred days before the final exam or“matura”, this ball was organized by the Polish TeachersAssociation (PTA) of America (Ewa Koch is the President)in the main ballroom of Oak Brook Drury Lane Theatre inIllinois. Each year, one of the 35 Polish schools in theChicagoland area host the event and this year, the Gen.Tadeusz Kościuszko Polish School did the honors. SchoolDirector, Urszula Gawlik, and the Parents’ Club President,Agata Kowalkowska, welcomed the guests. For the first

time, the Polonia Ensemble of PRCUA (Anna Krysinski, Director) performed at theBall which included a mini-musical about the importance of attending Polishschool outside of Poland, a tribute to General Kościuszko, a fiery Mazur and a Rock ‘n Roll number. Many ofour PRCUA members attend Polish high schools including those subsidized by the PRCUA FraternalDepartment: St. Rafal Kalinowski, Maria Konopnicka and John Paul II. President Drobot captivated theaudience of close to 600 soon-to-be graduates in both the Polish and English languages. Of the manyhonored guests invited to this elegant event were: the Most Rev. Andrew Wypych, Auxiliary Bishop of

Chicago; Konrad Zielinski, ViceConsul Consulate General of theRepublic of Poland in Chicago;Teresa Abick, Vice President ofthe PNA; and Anna Sokolowski,Vice President Emeritus ofPRCUA. With the formal portionof the Ball complete, the socialportion commenced with thetraditional Polonaise led by thePolonia Ensemble, honored guestsand graduates-to be and then thereal party got under way!Congratulations to all those who

made this evening a “night to remember”! Our “Polish for Americans” classes began on Tuesday, February 3, and at the request of the Instructor,Halina Szyrzyna, is perfect at 16 students! We welcome our three new PRCUA members: Tony Kowal, PeggyBurita, and Edwin Korczynski! The remainder of the class is comprised of PRCUA employees who are nowusing their new Polishphrases at the Office. Weencourage others to start a“Polish for Americans”class in their area. Needhelp? – let us know! On February 7, 2015,President and Mrs.Drobot and Sec-Treas.James Robaczewski, hiswife Elaine, his sons andmom, Alice; together withD-7 Dir. Kevin Kucikattended the Grand MardiGras Ball sponsored bythe PRCUA Polonia

Ensemble where its new Biłgoraj suite was debuted. Meanwhile,my husband, Richard, and I attended the St. Raphael KalinowskiPolish Language and Dance School Dinner Dance in Munster, INwhere we were greeted by the School Director, MalgorzataCzachor and the teachers; Parents’ Club President MałgorzataBlachut; and D-9 Dir., Beth Sadus. At our table, were themembers of the M. Konopnicka Adult Culture Group (EdwardMuszalski,President)and D-8D i r . ,K r y s t y n aLech andh e rh u s b a n d ,T a d e u s z .Later thate v e n i n g ,R i c h a r dand Istopped byP o l o n i a ’ sevent onChicago’s north side where we were graciously greeted by D-7and Polonia Dir. Anna Krysinski. On Sunday, February 15, 2015, the Executive Officers andtheir spouses participated in the District 8 Valentine Luncheonwhere this year’s Sweetheart was PRCUA VP Emeritus, AnnaSokolowski. Complete details of the event are in a separatearticle with photos in this Naród Polski. I might add that theprogram selections, from dances to songs, were coordinated byRichard Jaminski all with special meaning to Mrs. Sokolowski –thus dances from Warsaw, her birthplace; her favorite flower isthe poppy which is mentioned in her favorite song Polskie Kwiaty;leaving her homeland was bittersweet thus, the Polonaiseentitled Farewell to the Fatherland; the end of something enjoyablewas sad as in the song Pożegnanie Góralskie but “dreams” give theimpetus to move forward as in the waltz Nasze Sny, and last butnot least dances and songs from Spisz – it’s her favorite dancesuite. Wewish her allthe best inhealth andhappiness. P ą c z k iDay atPRCUA – tocelebrate inthe Polishtradition onFat Thursdayor in theA m e r i c a ntradition onFat Tuesday?Such adilemma! Weopted for Polish pączki on American Fat Tuesday! We heard nocomplaints. The Shirley Ann Galanty Michigan State Ball in Troy, MIwas an enchanting occasion prepared by a fantastic group ofindividuals on behalf of an even more amazing group of youngadults. I felt as if I was at Fashion Week in Paris with all thebeautiful gowns and elegant evening attire adorning theballroom. And the models – I mean, Graduates and their escorts– très élégant! On behalf of the Officers and our spouses, I wouldlike to thank Kelly Malinowski, Choreographer of the “ShirleyBall”, D-10 Directors Colleen Bonkowski and Tom Lisiecki,School Directors and Dance Instructors for coordinating the Balland for the opportunity to “Meet and Greet” the Graduates.Speaking with these PRCUA young people, the ExecutiveOfficers and their spouses agreed that we “are in good hands” asthey get ready to take on the challenges of the world. Thisevening, though, they were there to entertain, (cont. on p. 8)

Pres. Joseph Drobot

congratulating

the students

at Studniówka

Bilgoraj suite performed by Polonia dancers

Students from St. Raphael Kalinowski School

Mrs. Sokolowski with husband Mark and daughter Alicia

and students from the PRCUA District #8 schools

L-r: Anna Krysinski, Cecylia Roznowski, Micheline

Jaminski, Richard Jaminski, Jaclyn Krysinski

Winners of schorarships from the Shirley Galanty

Michigan State Ball

Halina Szyrzyna

conducts Polish

language classes at

PRCUA

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What a Small World!On a recent visit to

Park City, Utah, toattend the 2015Sundance FilmFestival, PRCUAmember Mark Ozog(son of PresidentEmeritus, WallaceOzog, and his FirstLady, Joann) metanother PRCUAmember, SharonStencel (daughter ofpast PRCUAConvention Co-Chairand Officer of #1593,Julius Szymczyk).They reminisced about

growing up in Warren, Michigan; Polish dancing in PRCUA, discussedfamily, food and a visit to Poland! It was like they knew each other foreverand all because of their backgrounds – and being POLISH was one of them!In fact, one of Sharon’s great friends was also Mark’s first Polish danceinstructor when he was four years old! Ironically, this same person was hislast instructor as well since he danced with the Wawel Folk Ensemble whenhe went to Poland at age 17.This dance instructor is noneother than the remarkableDonna Skurski! Plans were made to meetfor lunch and reminisce somemore. After lunch which wasat an old time saloon, theyvisited the Utah OlympicCenter (40% of the Olympicvenues from the 2002 WinterOlympics were held in ParkCity which is about 40 mileseast of Salt Lake City). Sharonmet a couple of Mark’s filmfriends when she was kindenough to drive them to theairport for their flight back toCalifornia. “Dziekuje!” What a small world fortwo PRCUA members, FROMTHE SAME SOCIETY, to meet so far away from their hometown of Warren,Michigan!

Submitted by Mark Ozog

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Mark Ozog and Sharon Stencel

at the Olympic Park in Utah

The Bobsled track which people can still ride on

today

Gwiazda DancersJanuary and Early-February Happenings

Warren, MI - On Friday, January 30, 2015, the PRCUA Gwiazda Dancers hostedtheir annual bowling fundraiser at Regal Lanes in Warren, Michigan. The event was wellattended by Gwiazda’s supporters. In addition to bowling, the event featured Tin-CanRaffles, with prizes donated from the dancers’ families and from area businesses, theMystery Game and a Share-the-Wealth Raffle. Proceeds from the event will go toGwiazda’s costume fund and to help defray the group’s operational costs.

Many thanks go to: all the Gwiazda parents, alumni, families and friends for theircontinued support; PRCUA National Directors Tom Lisiecki and Colleen Bonkowski fortheir attendance and continuing support; Srodek’s Campau Quality Sausage and thePolish Sea League for their generous donation of raffle prizes; Gwiazda President KimHancasky, for her efforts in organizing this event, and to Gwiazda Director Jessica Wendtand Choreographer Basia Nowakowski.

d d d On Saturday, February 14,2015, members of the GwiazdaDancers participated in the Cityof Hamtramck’s annual CountDown to Pączki Day event. The event kicked off with a5k Run through the streets ofHamtramck with over 1000runners participating. Despitesub-zero wind chills, membersof the Gwiazda Dancers stood atthe starting gate in Polish folkdress to cheer on the runners. After the Run, the GwiazdaDancers took to the stage(thankfully in a heated tent) toperform somePolish nationaland regionaldances, as well asa few polkas aspart of the event.The program alsofeatured themusical stylingsof the MistyBlues Polkaband, as well asfree Pączki forattendees fromvarious Hamtramck and other Metro Detroitarea bakeries. Gwiazda has a busy schedule for thenext several months with performances at thethe Detroit Pistons Polish Heritage Night, theAmerican Polish Cultural Center’s AnnualPolish Folk Dance Festival and the group’sannual spring recital.

Submitted by Nicholas J. Nowakowski(Secretary & 1997 Gwiazda Alumnus)

Gwiazda Dancers at Count Down to Paczki Day Performance

Gwiazda parents, families, & alumni

with PRCUA National Directors Tom Liesiecki and Colleen Bonkowski

Waiting at the Starting Gate for the Paczki Run to begin

(l to r): Nick Nowakowski, Basia Nowakowski (GwiazdaChoreographer), Sophia Zaliwski, Kennedy & Schyler

Babicz)

Count Down to Pączki Day Performance

(Łukasz Wendt & Harriet Kowalski)

(cont. from p. 7) inspire and acceptthe accolades theyso richly deserved.Their youthfulexhuberance left a“song in our heart”and a “spring inour step” – I believewe have once againfound the “fountainof youth” (now, ifwe could onlybottle it!) Thankyou Bradley,Roxanne, Rebecca,Megan, Hannah,Marissa, Monika,Kelly, Hunter,Katelyn, Kaitlyn,Danielle, Rachel, Ashley, Michael, Clare, Eryn and Maddy for a wonderfulperformance, for your dedication and loyalty, and for being “you”! On Ash Wednesday, Rev. Andrzej Maślejak SCH, Pastor at Holy Trinity PolishMission in Chicago, IL came to the Home Office and placed ashes on the foreheadsof all PRCUA and PMA employees. His words of wisdom resound as I find thistime of fasting, abstinence, prayer and repentance to be a solemn time to regroupand be renewed. I wish you the same until next time. Misia Jaminski

Dignitaries with School Directors and Dance Instructors

of PRCUA Michigan Schools

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Saint John Paul II Society Youth Game DayClinton Township, MI - On

November 22, 2014, the dayspent at the PRCUA Outing at CJBarrymore’s was filled with funand excitement. The little oneshad fun with the bumper cars andall the children enjoyed thearcade and playing laser tag.Filled with games and brightlights and colors, the arcadeattracted lots of children andsome adults like bees to honey,with its noises, exciting toys and

the ticketstation. Thestaff wasfriendly andeager toexplain therules andr e g u l a t i o n s .Laser tag wasexciting, withsomeone toshoot ataround everyc o r n e r .Though myteam lost,e v e r y o n e(including theadults) had anamazing timec o m p e t i n g

against family and friends. Thepizza and salad, as well as othergood food, was delicious andthere was enough for everyoneto enjoy. Sports fans enjoyedthe football and baseball gamesplaying on the flat screens. Thedrawing had everyone on theedge of their seats, and onelittle girl won two tablets!PRCUA sure knows how toplan a great outing. Written by Soc. #1593 Member

Taylor Withers

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SUPPORT OUR SUPPORT OUR STUDENTSSTUDENTS

Make a donation to the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc.

We are asking you to consider helping our fellow PRCUA memberswho are struggling to obtain a higher education. What could be moremeaningful than donating to the PRCUA Education Fund and helping PolishAmerican youth become better educated? The PRCUA urges its members and friends to support our youth bydonating to the PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization. Donors’ names will be listed in Narod Polski, unless you checkthe last box.

Please make check payable to: PRCUA Education Fund, Inc. and send to:

President Joseph A. Drobot, Jr., PRCUA984 N. Milwaukee Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60642-4101 If you are interested in establishing a specific scholarship in your ownname for posterity, or “in honor of” or “in memory of” a loved one, please callAgnieszka Bastrzyk toll-free at 1-800-772-8632 Ext. 2603 for moreinformation.

PRCUA EDUCATION FUND, INC. DONATION

Donation amount $________________

In Honor of ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________In Memory of _______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Name ____________________________________________________________

Street ____________________________________________________________

City/St/Zip ________________________________________________________

q I do not want my donation to be publicized.

Mike Grabowski and son Gunnar

enjoy pizza and salad before

playing some games

District #10 Director Tom Lisiecki with

event organizer Valerie Brumm

Michael, Ryan, and Grace Ozog with Barbara Ozog

and Madison Withers

Valerie Brumm announces the raffle winner as

children watch in anticipation, hoping to win

Everyone had great time playing and socializing

Attendees had fun playing four-sided air hockey

Save the Date for the Polish Museum of AmericaAnnual Fundraiser Summer Ball, on Friday, June 5, 2015 atGalleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL.

This year, the PMA will honor the Gift Fromthe Heart Foundation (Dar Serca) and ShrinersHospital for Children-Chicago with the PolishSpirit Award for their dedicated care ofphysically disabled children.

For more information, contact the Polish Museum of America,773-384-3352 Ext. 2102.

Congratulations Jacob Borowicz

Winner of the 2014 PRCUA Christmas Special

The PRCUA is happy announcethat Jacob Borowicz was selected asthe winner of an Apple iPad Mini -the Grand Prize in the PRCUA 2014Christmas Special. The prize drawingtook place on February 2, 2015. Jacob is the son of John andHilary Borowicz, both lifetimemembers of PRCUA Society #162 inWyandotte, Michigan. His member-ship in the PRCUA was a gift fromhis grandparents, Ted and PauletteBorowicz. Jacob loves his grandparents (Gigi and Papa)very much and loves spending time with them. Jacobattends preschool at St. Pius X School in Southgate,Michigan, where his brothers John and Alex attend gradeschool. Jacob is very active and loves swimming andplaying Legos with his brothers. He will be in kindergartennext year and is very excited to attend school with hisbrothers and finally receive "homework" like them! He is afun-loving little boy who always has a smile on his face!

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Hickory Hills, IL – PRCUA District 8 hosted a Valentine Luncheon on Sunday, February 15,2015 in the beautifully decorated main ballroom of Camelot Banquets in Hickory Hills, IL. Thisyear’s event honored PRCUA’s Vice President Emeritus Anna Sokolowski (2002-2014). National Director and President of PRCUA District 8 James Rustik welcomed those inattendance and PRCUA Secretary-Treasurer James Robaczewski said grace before the meal. After adelicious dinner with homemade pączki for dessert, Dir. Rustik introduced PRCUA NationalPresident Joseph A. Drobot, Jr. He and his wife, Judy, drove from Michigan through a blizzard tohonor Mrs. Sokolowski, with whom he had worked closely in the main office for four years. Then District 8 National Director and Vice President Krystyna Lech emceed the artisticprogram coordinated by Richard Jaminski and performed by various groups from District 8. Theprogram commenced with a waltz and polka from Old Warsaw performed by PRCUA Wesoly Luddancers, Camilla Steczek and Kacper Szumiec (Director, Richard Jaminski; Choreography by M.Jaminski). Młody LUDek from the PRCUA Southwest Center of Polish Dancing performed a dancemedley from the region of Kaszuby (Managing Director, Ania Kraszewski; Artistic Director andChoreographer, Richard Jaminski; Dance Instructor, Michael Dziadkowiec). From the MariaKonopnicka Polish School of PRCUA (Director, Stanisław Skubisz; President, Sylwia McHenry)student Anna Nowobilska beautifully sang “Polskie kwiaty.” This was followed by a piano-violinduet “Pożegnanie ojczyzny” Ogińskiego by Julia Miazek and Alan Królikowski respectively. Then,together with brother Piotr, Anna Nowobilska sang “Góralskie pożegnanie.” Alicia Kaleta, 2015Cinderella, and her Prince Charming, Alexander Łabudzki, elegantly performed a waltz “Nasze Sny”(Edward Muszalski, President of the M. Konopnicka Adult Culture Group; Choreography: M.Jaminski). The conclusion of the artistic program was a suite of dances and songs from the region ofSpisz performed by the PRCUA Wesoły Lud Polish Folk Dance Company (Artistic Director andChoreographer, Richard Jaminski). Mrs. Sokolowski was presented with flowers, chocolates, a photo book and accolades by thefour dance instructors who completed the Choreographers’ Course in Rzeszów, Poland: AndrewLech, on behalf of himself and Renee Bober-Kroplewski, Kalina Dziadkowiec-Gorczyca, andNatalia Grabowski; 2015 Cinderella and Prince Charming on behalf of the M. Konopnicka AdultCulture Group; students from the Maria Konopnicka Polish School; Ania Kraszewski and AnnetteNowakowski of the PRCUA Southwest Center of Polish Dancing; PRCUA National Vice PresidentMicheline Jaminski on behalf of the PRCUA and PRCUA’s Wesoły Lud. After reading the honoree’s biography, Dir. Rustik and Dir. Lech then presented Mrs.Sokolowski with flowers and a vase engraved with: “Congratulations and Best Wishes from District8, its officers and its groups.” The festivities concluded with Mrs. Sokolowski expressing thanks and appreciation to herhusband, Mark, her family, the Vice Presidents from two other fraternals - Mrs. Sharon Zago andMr. Paul Odrobina and his wife Janice, her Executive Assistant Mary Jane Robles, “IT Wizard”Kevin Ryba, as well as past and present officers of District 8 and past and present national officers ofthe PRCUA. Mrs. Sokolowski is the ninth “Sweetheart” honored by District 8, which previously honoredRegina Ocwieja (PRCUA VP 1982-1990); Past Directors Martha Kwiatt and Clara Winiecki; as wellas Bernice Hyatt, Sue Buras, Michaeline Drust, Mary Brzezniak and Diane Cortesi.

District 8 would liketo thank all the guests,parents and families,directors, instructors,and especially theperformers for makingthis ValentineLuncheon a “sweetheartof an afternoon”.

Photos: Krystyna & Leon

Królikowski(More photos on pg. 11)

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Wesoly Lud

Anna and Piotr Nowobilski Camilla Steczek and Kacper Szumiec

Młody LUDek

PRCUA VP Micheline

Jaminski with honoree

Anna Sokolowski

Alicia Kaleta

and Aleksander Labudzki Julia Miazek and Alan Królikowski

Honoree Anna Sokolowski, her husband, Mark, & daughter, Alicia, (center, back) with PRCUA Officers, 1st Lady, Dist. 8 Directors, Officers of the M. Konopnicka Adult Culture Group,

Cinderella & Prince Charming, members of Wesoly Lud, SWCPD & Maria Konopnicka Polish School, Dist. 8 instructors & choreographers & other guests

Past PRCUA Resident Vice President Anna SokolowskiHonored at the District 8 Valentine Luncheon

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PRCUA MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN 3rd ANNUAL PĄCZKI RUN

Hamtramck,MI - OnFebruary 14th,s e v e r a lP R C U Am e m b e r sparticipated inthe 2015Pączki Run,held inHamtramck,MI . With 1200f e l l o w

runners, they weathered a brisk 15 degreesand a brief snowfall to enjoy a 5K Runthrough Hamtramck. Their award at the endof the race was a pączek, beer, warm tent, polka music, and a performance by

PRCUA Gwiazda dancers. The race began with awhite-out snow storm, but ended with sunshine. This year it was 3rd annual event. Proceeds benefit

the City of Hamtramck's non-motorized infrastructure.

You are cordially invited to attend the 30th ANNIVERSARY

CONCERTof the

Southwest Center of Polish Dancingof the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America

150+ dancers including theWESOLY LUD POLISH FOLK DANCE COMPANY

of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America

Sunday, March 22, 2015Lemont High School Performing Arts Center

800 Porter Street, Lemont, IL

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Performance: 2:00 p.m.

Donation: $20.00

For tickets please call Ania Kraszewski 773-972-0012

L-r: Taylor Withers with Barbara, Ryan

and Mike Ozog awaiting the start of the race

Nicholas and Basia Nowakowski

along with members

from Gwiazda dance group

Gwiazda Dancers performing at the event

Sarah Porada and Alex

Wolicki enjoy a beer

and pączek after the

race

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Fat Tuesday & Ash Wednesday at the Home Office

Chicago, IL - Every year, PRCUAand PMA officers and employeesobserve the traditions of Fat Tuesdayand Ash Wednesday. On Tuesday, February 17,employees were treated to deliciouspączki on the occasion of Fat Tuesdayand the last day of Carnival. February 18th, PRCUA and PMAstaff gathered in the hallway of theMain Office to receive ashes on AshWednesday. This year, Rev. AndrzejMaślejak, SCh, Pastor of Holy TrinityMission in Chicago was present tooffer prayers and sprinkleour foreheads with ashes onthis first day of the Lentenseason. Fr. Maślejak, waswelcomed by PRCUAPresident Joseph A. Drobot,who also read the FirstReading in English.  TheSecond Reading was readby PRCUA VP MichelineJaminski in Polish.

Secretary-Treasurer JamesRobaczewski read the Psalm.

In a short Homily Fr.Maślejak reminded everyonethat Lent is a time of penanceand conversion, fasting,prayer and charity.

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PRCUA MEMBERS ENJOY HOCKEY NIGHT

Plymouth, MI - OnFebruary 7, 2015, PRCUAand PNA members gatheredat the Compuware Arena inPlymouth, MI, to watch thePlymouth Whalers play anexciting game of hockey.Unfortunately, they lost toOwen Sound, 4-2. This is thelast year for the Whalers inPlymouth since they aremoving to Flint next year. Several members fromZakopane Dance Ensemble,PRCUA District #10 DirectorsColleen Bonkowski and TomLisiecki, and PRCUAPresident Emeritus WallaceOzog enjoyed the evening’sfestivities. They look forwardto the nextP o l i s h -AmericanNight inDetroit, MIto cheer forthe DetroitTigers onF r i d a y ,May 22.

Submittedby

Chris Ozog

FraternalFraternal

FavoritesFavorites

by Polish Chefby Polish Chef

Robert StrybelRobert Strybel

EASTER RYEMEAL SOUP (żurek wielkanocny): In pot combine 2to 2 ½ c diced smoked kielbasa, ham and/or roast pork, 6 c water, 1quartered onion and several peppercorns. Simmer on low, covered,1 hr. Stir in 1 c ryemeal sour* (żur liquid - available bottled at Polishdelis), 1 c water in which 1 heaping T flour has been dissolved and¼ of a mushroom bouillon cube. Bring to boil, reduce heat andsimmer 2-3 min. Turn off heat, add 1-2 buds crushed garlic, 1heaping t prepared horseradish and 1 T marjoram. Stir, and salt &pepper to taste. Serve over cut-up hard-boiled eggs.

HOT STUFFED EGGS (IN SHELLS) (jaja faszerowane wskorupkach): Although a bit involved, this is a fantastic Easter dishwell worth the effort! Cook hard-boiled eggs allowing 1-2 per guest.Start with 8-10 cold, hard-boiled eggs with the shells on. Hold eachegg firmly against cutting-board and tap it lengthwise with a sharp,thin-bladed, non-serrated-edge knife. With swift cutting motion cutthrough the egg, shell and all. With small spoon gently scoop outyolk and white and set aside, taking care not to break the shell.Carefully remove and discard and loose, jagged shell fragmentsthat adhere to eggs or the rim of shells. Set shells aside. Simmer 2finely minced onions in 2 T butter until tender and golden. Grind orchop eggs fine and combine with onion. Add 1 - 2 heaping T finelychopped fresh dill, 1 heaping T finely chopped chives and salt &pepper to taste. Mix ingredients well. (Optional: Work 1 T sourcream into mixture.) Fill shells with mixture, pressing it down verygently so as not the damage the shells. Sprinkle tops generouslywith bread crumbs, pressing crumbs in gently. To serve, fry stuffedeggs, crumb-side down in 2 T butter or margarine until a golden-brown crust forms and the shells are hot to the touch. Serveimmediately.

FRESH BAKED KIEŁBASA (biała kiełbasa pieczona): Arrangefresh kiełbasa in a single layer in uncovered baking pan. Cover withcold water and bake in 350° oven. Turn sausage over when half thewater has evaporated. Scatter wafer-thin onion slices on top andsprinkle with caraway seed. It is ready when all the waterevaporates and sausage begins to sizzle. Variation: At the start ofcooking, replace 1 c of water with beer.

KIEŁBASA & SAUERKRAUT (kiełbasa z kapustą): Drain 2 - 3 qtssauerkraut. If very sour, rinse in cold water and drain again. Pressout moisture in colander, chop coarsely, place in pot, scald withboiling water to cover, add 1 bay leaf and cook uncovered 45 min.Intersperse about 2 lbs smoked or cooked fresh kiełbasa cut into 2½- 3” pieces, sprinkle with ½ t caraway seed and cook, covered, atleast 1 hr longer on low. After turning off heat, let stand at least 20minutes before serving. It’ll be even better reheated the next day!

EASY EASTER BABKA (babka wielkanocna łatwiejsza): Dissolve 1pkg. active dry yeast in 1 c very warm milk. Stir in 3/4 c. butter untilmelted. Add 1 c sugar, 3 beaten whole eggs, 3 c flour, 1 t vanillaextract and ½ c raisins. Mix well to blend ingredients, but do notknead. Fill well-greased babka pan with dough; pan should be only⅓ full. Cover with cloth and let stand in warm place until doubledin bulk (about 2 hrs). Bake about 1 hr in preheated 350° oven. It isfully baked when a wooden pick comes out clean. Dust withconfectioner’s sugar or glaze with icing (mix ⅔ c confectioner’ssugar, 1 t rum or vanilla extract and 2-3 T boiling water).

CRUMBLE-TOP FRUIT MAZURKA (mazurek owocowy zkruszonką): Cut ½ lb butter into 3 c flour, add 4 egg yolks and 1scant c confectioner’s sugar. Quickly work ingredients into asmooth dough, wrap in foil and refrigerate several hours. Dividedough into 2 parts. Roll out one half and fit it into square orrectangular baking pan. Spread with powidła (prune jam) or otherthick jam. Coarsely grate the remaining dough over jam, evenlycovering the entire surface. Bake in preheated 390°-400° oven about20 min or until nice and golden. When cool, cut into squares.

PRCUA Members take a photo with Whalers Hockey player

Josh Wesley

Christopher and Barb Ozog, Christine Krass

and Brandon Hejza enjoy the game

PRCUA President Emeritus

Wallace Ozog at the game

Employees picking their favorite pączki filling

(L-r) Fr. Andrzej Maslejak, Pres.

Joseph Drobot giving the First

Reading, and Secy.-Tres.

James Robaczewski

(L) Fr. Maślejak distributing

ashes to employees

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Member Society State

Attanasio, Marcie 2206 MI

Bara, Adelina 308 IL

Bowen, David Lee 78 MI

Bukowski, Theodore 450 MO

Bukowski, Walter 2001 PA

Davis, Mary A. 2057 PA

Davis, Mary Stella 1404 MI

Dawidowicz, Richard A. 1575 IL

Degener, Eileen T. 835 PA

Dickinson, Mary B. 683 WI

Dyjeski, Frank E. 1004 IL

Frydrych, Sophie 2291 PA

Gish, Marilyn K. 2100, 2109 OH

Graczyk, Jerome Stanley 1513 MI

Gugala, Marian P. 1486 IL

Jachim, Edwin J. 878 IL

Jasiota, Helen 865 PA

Jurkowski, Mary 261 MI

Kaldon, Genowefa 125, 2009 PA

Kemmerling, Byron R. 2293 PA

Kowalczyk, Edward 1004 IL

Kowalski, Frances M. 257 NY

Kroll, Jennifer C. 162 MI

Kuban, Agens 471 IL

Kulbacki, Charlotte 237 PA

Kuszaj, Louis 641 MO

Lorenc, Lillian 317 IL

Luczak, Eleanor 2002 PA

Maguire, Timothy 1612 IL

Member Society State

Marchlewicz, Mary E. 23 MI

Mathews, Theresa 2102 OH

Migon, Chester J. 132 NY

Moderacki, Anthony 1486 IL

Modzelewski, Richard S. 353 NY

Murt, Stephanie 703 PA

Nasiadka, Jozef 261 MI

Nasiadka, Maria 261 MI

Nowakowski, Dr. Konrad S. 261 FL

Ochab, Anne Mary 1593 MI

Ostrowski, Wesley 2220 OH

Potoniec Jr., Stanley 1493 MI

Preston, Mary E. 240 PA

Przybyszewski, Mildred 2011 PA

Reklinski, Chester J. 2100 OH

Romecki, Joseph 527 MD

Rybczynski, Dominica 2002 PA

Sharpe, Karen Ann 87 MI

Smak, Edward 1124 MI

Stempinski, Ralph 471, 642 IL

Szorc, Clarence 1000 IL

Tamburro, Mary A. 36 OH

Urban, Jan Ellen 1570 PA

Wolf, Gerturde Julia 1541 PA

Yates, Melania 317 IL

Zgoda, Dominic T. 162 MI

Zuchowski, Marie 539 MO

Zyla, Dolores 718 GA

Back to the Basics of the Holy Season of Lent

This year, the entire month of March is taken upwith the Holy Season of Lent as we prepare for the mostimportant Feast: Easter. In Polish it is called Wielki Postwhich is translated as the “Great Fast” as it is the mostimportant fast of the entire year. Lent runs from AshWednesday until the beginning of the Mass of theLord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. In order to make thisLent more meaningful, it might be helpful to go to the basics of Lent. The Catholic Ordo (which is a yearly book published to help guideliturgical celebrations) uses this quote about Lent: “The annual observance ofLent is the special season for the ascent to the holy mountain of Easter.Through its twofold theme of repentance and baptism, the season of Lentdisposes both the catechumen (those preparing to enter the Church at theEaster Vigil) and the faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery. Catechumensare led to the sacraments of initiation by means of the rite of election, thescrutinies, and catechesis. The faithful, listening more intently to the word ofGod and devoting themselves to prayer, are prepared through a spirit ofrepentance to renew their baptismal promises.” Traditionally, there are three disciplines that are associated with Lent:Prayer, Fasting and Giving Alms. These three disciplines cause us to lookbeyond ourselves to a greater good. Prayer deepens our relationship with theLord. Fasting helps us to focus our attention away from our own wants anddesires. Giving alms reminds us that others are in need and, as followers ofChrist, we are to show them His love and compassion. These disciplines can be a very practical guide for us during the season ofLent. Many times, we may not even think about practicing all three disciplinesduring Lent because it seems so many of us get caught in the trap of thinkingabout fasting, the “what can I give up” frenzy that often becomes associatedwith Lent. While fasting or abstaining from something we really like duringLent can be helpful in our growth in holiness, so too prayer and giving alms -which includes giving of ourselves - can be equally or even more important forour spiritual growth. Sometimes prayer and almsgiving can be harder for usthan anything we may have chosen to give up. Here are some practical examples for putting into practice thesedisciplines. In the area of prayer, consider praying the Stations of the Cross atyour Parish during Lent or attending a daily Mass. In the area of fasting,abstain from snacking between meals during the entire season of Lent. If thatseems too daunting, pick a specific day of the week to do so. In the area ofgiving alms, write a check to your favorite charity, especially if that charityserves the Poor or make a visit to someone who is in a nursing home orhospital. While these may seem to be insignificant, they are all signs of thebeginning of an internal conversion, of which, Lent is all about. The Church offers us these threedisciplines in her wisdom and herconcern for our spiritual growth. I aminclined to think that these threedisciplines work together, in harmony,to help us on not only our LentenJourney but also on our journeytoward genuine holiness. To pick onlyone and exclude the others may domore harm than good, causing animbalance in our spiritual growth. As we walk through the season ofLent during this month of March, letus pray for each other that we make progress in spiritual growth in holiness byprayer, fasting and giving alms, returning to the basic of the Lenten Season, aswe ascend “the Holy mountain of Easter.”

PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND WITH FR. PTAK - SUMMER OF 2015 Once again, I will be leading a trip to Poland this Summer, from July 30ththrough August 12th. If you are interested in joining me, please e-mail me [email protected] for more information, I would be happy to have you joinme on this Pilgrimage of Faith.

Higher Perspectives

By Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak

National Chaplain,PRCUA

May they rest in eternal peace.

DEARLY DEPARTED PRCUA BROTHERS AND SISTERS

Society #162 Elected New Directors & Officers

Newly elected Directors and Officers of Society #162

Front Row (l to r) : President - Stan Pasko, Female VP and Board Member -

Kelly Salatowski, Auditor - Dolores Lybik, Treasurer and Board member - Chris Zelasko;

Middle row (l to r): Board Member - Donald Kozlowski, Board Member -

Al Salatowski, Board Member/Treasurer - Larry Stec, Financial Secretary -

Linda Alexander, Sergeant-at-Arms/Board Member - Joe Zelasko;

Back Row (l to r): Board Member - Al Adamski, Male VP/Board Member -

Mike Halberstadt, Board Member - Herb Tarnowski, Auditor - Keith Zelasko;

(not pictured: Board Member - John Zelasko, Auditor - Carole Tarnowski,

Secretary - Helen Sawicki)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE EDITORABOUT RECEIVING MULTIPLE COPIES

OF THIS NEWSPAPER AT THE SAME ADDRESS The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America is mandated by law toannually provide each and every member with a copy of the “PRCUA PrivacyStatement.” Our fraternal does this by publishing it in the Naród Polskinewspaper once a year, and mailing that newspaper to all members.Therefore, members who normally do not receive the newspaper, will receivethis one issue. Also, one household may receive multiple issues of thenewspaper at the same address - one for each member. However, thenewspapers for the rest of the year will only be sent to the members who areon the Naród Polski’s regular mailing list. Therefore, for this one March issue,you do not need to report multiple newspapers coming to one address. Thankyou.

PRCUA Privacy StatementProtecting your privacy is important to the Polish Roman Catholic Union ofAmerica. We want our customers to understand what information we collectand how we use it.

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Tax Season - Take advantage of what PRCUA has to offer!

Have you already planned to make a tax-deductiblecontribution to your PRCUA Traditional IRA annuity?Remember: Our annuity portfolio is very competitive

with a guaranteed minimum 2.0% APY!

Traditional and Roth IRAs 2014 and 2015 Tax Years:The maximum you can contribute to all of your traditional and

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KWIECIEÑ______________________3 WIELKI PIĄTEK

5 WIELKANOC - WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT!

10-12 MUSKEGON, MI – 78 KRAJOWY TURNIEJ KRĘGLARSKI ZPRKA - Piątek, 10kwietnia - niedziela, 12 kwietnia - Sherman Bowling Center, 1531 W. Sherman, Muskegon, MI -Szczegóły obok.

18 WYANDOTTE, MI – RECITAL ZESPOŁU TAŃCA “ROGALIN” - Niedziela, 18kwietnia - Lincoln Park High School Auditorium. 1701 Champaign, Lincoln Park, MI. Początek ogodz. 14.00. Wstęp - $10.

18 CHICAGO, IL – OBCHODY 100-LECIA BIBLIOTEKI MPA - Sobota, 18 kwietnia wSali Głównej Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce - szczegóły na str. 17.

19 CHICAGO, IL – ŚWIĘCONKA - Niedziela, 19 kwietnia - Grota Banquets. Gospodarzemjest Dystr. #7 ZPRKA - szczegóły na str. 20.

19 LEMONT, IL - ŚWIĘCONKA - Szkoły Polskiej Jana Pawła II, godz. 10 w kościele śś.Cyryla i Metodego, 607 Sobieski St., Lemont, IL.

21 WYANDOTTE, MI – AUTOKAROWA WYCIECZKA TOW. #162 DO KASYNAFIREKEEPERS - Wtorek, 21 kwietnia. Autokar odjedzie z PRCUA Hall, 1430 Oak St, Wyandotte,MI o 9:30 - powrót o gdoz. 18.00. Koszt uczestnictwa - $35 od osoby (w tym $25 kredytu na grę).Ulotki w PRCUA Hall Lounge lub u Stana Pasko: [email protected].

2 CHICAGO, IL – DZIEŃ PUŁASKIEGO - Sala Główna im. Sabiny P. Logisz, MuzeumPolskie w Ameryce, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL. Poniedziałek, 2 marca o godz. 10 rano. Wczęści oficjalnej wezmą udział przedstawiciele urzędów stanowych, miejskich i powiatowych orazpolitycy, przedstawiciele duchowieństwa i organizacji polonijnych. Złożony zostanie również wieniecpod obrazem Stefana Batowskiego “Pułaski pod Savannah”. Wstęp wolny.

7 DEARBORN, MI – ROZGRYWKI KRĘGLARSKIE “Knock-out” Tow. St. Stan Soc. -Sobota, 7 marca. Cherry Hill Lanes, Cherry Hill i Inkster Rd., Dearborn Ht.s, MI. Rejestracja - godz.11.15. Po rozgrywkach obiad i otwarty bar w Stitt VFW Post, 6828 N. Waverly St., Dearborn Hts.;koszt uczestnictwa $30 - osoby uczestniczące w rozgrywkach, $25 osoby towarzyszące. Kontakt: Ronlub Barbara Bak (734) 394-8863. Rozgrywki kobiet mogą się zacząć z opóźnieniem.

8 HCKORY HILLS, IL – POKAZ MODY Grupy Kulturalnej Dorosłych - Niedziela, 8marca - szczegóły str. 16.

15 CHICAGO, IL – DOROCZNY OBIAD CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE Dystr. #7 -Niedziela, 15 marca - szczegóły str. 16.

20 WYANDOTTE, MI – ROZGRYWKI KRĘGLARSKIE I ZBIÓRKA FUNDUSZY -Zespołu tanecznego “Rogalin” - Piątek, 20 marca. Indian Lanes Bowling Center, 4500 13th St.Wyandotte, MI. Rejestracja o godz. 20.45, rozgrywki o godz. 21.30. Koszt uczestnictwa $20 zaosobę (w cenie 3 gry w kręgle, buty i dwa kawałki pizzy). Kontakt: Ann Marie, tel.734-778-8920.

21 DEARBORN, MI – 81 KRAJOWY TURNIEJ KOSZYKÓWKI ZPRKA - Sobota, 21marca - szczegóły str. 19.

22 LEMONT, IL – 30-LECIE POŁ-ZACH. CENTRUM POLSKICH TAŃCÓW-KONCERT JUBILEUSZOWY - Niedziela, 22 marca. Lemont High School - szczegóły na str.obok.

22 WYANDOTTE, MI – RECITAL GRUPY GIMNASTYCZNEJ TOW. #162 - Niedziela,22 kwietnia o godz. 14.00. PRCUA. Soc. #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI.

22 DETROIT, MI – WYCIECZKA DO GREEKTOWN CASINO - Niedziela, 22 marca.Wyjazd z Misuida Hall o godzinie 10.00 powrót godz. 17.00. $25 za osobę, przekąski w autobusie ipieczone parówki po powrocie; $20 na grę w kasynie. Kontakt: Vicki Mixon, tel. (419) 351-2698 lub(419) 470-8710. Rezerwacje do 8 marca.

27 TOLEDO, OH – SPRZEDAŻ PIEROGÓW - organizowana przez ZPiT “Echoes ofPoland” - Piątek, 27 marca. PRCUA Hall, 5255 Detroit, Toledo, OH. W godz. 10.00-18.00. 12pierogów w cenie $9 (z serem, ziemniakami, kapustą kiszoną lub mieszane z serem i ziemniakami).Zamówienia i informacje pod numerem telefonu: (419) 531-8658.

28 WARREN, MI – RECITAL ZESPOŁU TAŃCA “ZAJĄCZEK” - Sobota, 28 marca.Godz. 14.30, Fitzgerald High School, 23200 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI; bilety $7; kontakt: ColleenBonkowski - [email protected].

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KalendarzKalendarzna luty i marzecna luty i marzec

KalendarzKalendarzZPRKAZPRKA

Południowo-ZachodnieCentrum Polskich Tańców

ZPRKAserdecznie zaprasza na

KONCERT Z OKAZJI30-LECIA CENTRUM

W koncercie wystąpi ponad 150 tancerzy orazZespół Tańców Ludowych WESOŁY LUD

Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego w Ameryce

Niedziela 22 marca 2015 r.Lemont High School Performing Arts Center

800 Porter Street, Lemont, IL

Wejście: 13.30 Występ: 14.00

Wstęp: $20.00Informacje i bilety: Ania Kraszewski 773-972-0012

78. KRAJOWYTURNIEJ

KRĘGLARSKI ZPRKA

78. Krajowy Turniej Kręglarski ZPRKA odbędzie się w dniach 10-12kwietnia 2015 r. w Sherman Bowling Center, 1531 W. Sherman,Muskegon, MI. Tegoroczna turniej poprowadzi Tow. Św. MichałaArchanioła #78. Terminarz rozgrywek: - gra indywidualna / podwójna - piątek, 10 kwietnia - godz. 9.00 i 12.30 - gra zespołowa - sobota, 11 kwietnia - godz. 9.00 i 13.00

(ceremonia otwarcia o godzinie 12.30) - gra indywidualna / podwójna - niedziela, 12 kwietnia - godz. 9.00 W celu zapewnienia korzystnego terminu rozgrywek, zespoły/osobyindywidualne powinny jak najszybciej wysłać wypełniony formularzzgłoszeniowy wraz z odpowiednimi opłatami. Prosimy o uważnewypełnienie wszystkich informacji, w tym swojej średniej. Terminskładania zgłoszeń upływa w piątek, 27 marca 2015. Osoby poszukujące noclegu na czas turnieju, mogą się zatrzymać whotelu Holiday Inn / Muskegon Harbor, 939 Third St., Muskegon, MI. Wcelu rezerwacji pokoju prosimy dzwonić pod numer (231) 722-0100 ipoprosić o grupową cenę pokoju zarezerwowaną dla ZPRKA, wwysokości 89,99 dolarów za noc, plus podatek. Cena obejmuje gorąceśniadanie. W celu zagwarantowania rezerwacji, zachęcamy do jaknajszybszego skontaktowania się z hotelem. Rezerwacje hotelu musząbyć dokonane do 9 marca. Frank Świątek, Dave Chandonnet i komitet organizacyjny Tow. #78zapewniają, że turniej będzie obfitował w mnóstwo wrażeń i wszyscy siębędą dobrze bawić. Zapraszaja również wszystkich uczestników doudziału w:• spotkaniu gościnnym w czwartek, 9 kwietnia, w PRCUA Hall wMuskegon;• Mszy św w sobotę, 11 kwietnia;• krótkim bankiecie, który odbędzie się w kręgielni w sobotę, 11kwietnia, a następnie w spotkaniu towarzyskiego w PRCUA Hall. Pakiet informacyjny zawierający szczegóły dotyczące rozgrywek iimprez towarzyszących oraz informacje o dojeździe do wyżejwymienionych miejsc, będzie dostępny w hotelu i kręgielni. Dodatkoweinformacje zostaną opublikowane w przyszłym wydaniu “NaroduPolskiego” oraz na stronie www.prcua.org. Do zobaczenia w Muskegon! Patrick Kosowski dyrektor Turnieju Kręglarskiego ZPRKA

Doroczne Orędzie prezesa ZPRKA - str. 1 i 5Roczne sprawozdanie finansowe - str. 4

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Doroczna zabawa karnawałowa w Polskiej Szkole im. Św. Rafała Kalinowskiego

W przedostatniąsobotę karnawału, 7 lutego2015 roku, w PolskiejSzkole im. Świętego RafałaKalinowskiego w Munster,IN odbyła się tradycyjnazabawa szkolna, którązaszczycili swojąobecnością między innymip r z e d s t a w i c i e l eZjednoczenia PolskiegoRzymsko-Katolickiego wAmeryce, które jestsponsorem naszej szkoły.Byli to wiceprezes p.Micheline Jamiński zmałżonkiem, dyrektorDystryktu 9 PRCUA paniElizabeth Sadus, pani BarbaraPawlowski i Paul Pawlowski. Po powitaniu przybyłychgości, przedstawione zostałogrono pedagogiczne szkołyoraz członkowie Zarządu. Część artystyczną zabawywypełniły występynajmłodszych uczniów (odprzedszkola do klasy 4), którzyco sobotę uczą się w szkolepolskich tańców narodowych iludowych. Najpierw zobaczyliśmyprzedszkolaków, którzy przebrani zakrasnoludków wystąpili w inscenizacjiznanej piosenki „My jesteśmykrasnoludki”. Występy taneczne, jak nakazujepolska tradycja, rozpoczęły siępolonezem w wykonaniu uczniów klasy1. Następnie zbójnickiego, zprawdziwymi góralskimi ciupagami,zatańczyli uczniowie klasy 3. Z koleiklasa 4 pokazała, jak na Śląsku tańczy siętrojaka. Na zakończenie zobaczyliśmyuczniów zerówki, którzy zatańczylimazura, do którego dziewczynkiwystąpiły w pięknych długichsukniach z pięknie upiętymiwłosami. Wszystkie występy zostałynagrodzone rzęsistymi oklaskami. Po pamiątkowym zdjęciu maliartyści udali się do swoich klas napizzę, a goście mieli możliwośćpoznania najstarszych uczniówszkoły - tegorocznych maturzystów,którzy za swoją wytrwałość iświetne wyniki w nauce otrzymali,ufundowane prze Zarząd szkoły,pamiątkowe statuetki. Potem już goście zostali zaproszeni do obiadu, który rozpoczął się modlitwą naszychOjców Karmelitów. Jeszcze w czasie trwania obiadu, DJ Marecki grający w tym roku u nas po raz pierwszy,zaprosił dzieci do wspólnej zabawy. Potem przy różnych rytmach i melodiach świetniebawili się wszyscy aż do północy. Tradycyjna loteria fantowa była w tym roku bardzo obfita, więc większość gościwychodziła z zabawy, niosąc swoje wygrane. Dziękując serdecznie wszystkim, którzy pomogli przy zorganizowaniu naszej zabawy,głównie zarządowi szkoły, nauczycielom przygotowującym występy taneczne dzieci orazrodzicom naszych uczniów, zapraszamy już teraz na przyszłoroczną zabawę. Małgorzata Czachor

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Grupa Kulturalna Doros³ych im. M. KonopnickiejZjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego w Ameryce

pragnie serdecznie Pañstwa zaprosiæ do udzia³u w

40. DOROCZNYM WIOSENNYM POKAZIE MODY I LUNCHU

w niedzielê 8 marca 2015 r.Sabre Room

8900 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, IL

Lunch: godz. 13:00Bilety: $35 doroœli, $20 dzieci do lat 10Dochód z pokazu przeznaczony zostanie

na stypendia dla przysz³orocznych uczestników Balu “Kopciuszek i Ksi¹¿ê”

Prosimy o wsparcie tego wartoœciowego celu!

Aby uzyskaæ dodatkowe informacje, dzwoñ do: Liz lub Walter Dynowski tel. (708) 532-1541

Dystrykt 7 ZPRKA serdecznie zaprasza na

DOROCZNY OBIAD “CORNED BEEF

& CABBAGE DINNER” w niedzielę 15 marca 2015 r.984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

Koktajle - 1 po poł., obiad - 2 po poł.

Wstęp - $30 od osoby

Loteria pieniężna

Obiad przygotuje Ray Harrington

Rezerwacje do 11 marca 2015Prosimy wystawiać czeki na: District #7 PRCUA

i przesyłać na adres: Lillian Stempinski7339 W. Lee St.Niles, IL 60714

29 marca - Niedziela PalmowaNiedziela Męki Pańskiej

Szósta niedziela Wielkiego Postu nazywana jest Niedzielą Palmową,czyli Męki Pańskiej, i rozpoczyna obchody Wielkiego Tygodnia. W tymdniu Kościół wspomina wjazd Chrystusa do Jerozolimy. Niedziela Palmowa jest jednym z najstarszych świąt w tradycjiKościoła, znanych już w IV w. Źródłem tego święta stał się, opisywanyprzez Ewangelistów, uroczysty wjazd Chrystusa do Jerozolimy. WedługBiblii, mieszkańcy miasta witali Jezusa krzycząc „Hosanna SynowiDawidowemu” i rzucając gałązki palmowe na drogę. Tradycyjnie, w ten dzień, podczas Mszy św. odbywa się święceniepalm a następnie wierni udają się na procesję. Polskie palmy wielkanocneprzygotowuje się z gałązek wierzby, która w symbolice kościoła jestznakiem zmartwychwstania i nieśmiertelności duszy. W wierzbowegałązki wplatane są gałązki bukszpanu, barwinka, borówki, cisu, widłaka

i ozdabiane są żywymi lub wykonanymi z bibułki kwiatami.W Polsce w wielu regionach w dniu tym

odbywają się konkursy na najpiękniejszą palmę. WKalwarii Zebrzydowskiej inscenizuje się wjazdChrystusa na osiołku do miasta. W niektórychpowiatach przetrwała także tradycja tak zwanychprocesji z Jezuskiem Palmowym, które polegają naobwożeniu na osiołku figury Chrystusa po wiosce.

OO. Karmelici odmówili modlitwę

Goście

Maturzyści

Występy małych artystów

UWAGA: Wszystkie artykuły do kwietniowego wydania “Narodu Polskiego” muszą być przesłane

do redakcji do wtorku, 17 marca 2015.

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Zespół Pieśni i Tańca „Polonia” na Studniówce 2015

Jednym z najciekawszych punktów w programie tegorocznej Studniówki, która odbyłasię 31 stycznia w Oak Brook Terrace, IL, stał się pokazowy koncert Zespołu Pieśni i Tańca„Polonia”, Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego w Ameryce, który zostałzaproszony po raz pierwszy w historii tradycji istnienia tej imprezy. Zespół „Polonia”stworzony został prawie 30 lat temu przez Cecylię Rożnowską, weterankę spośród grupyniewielu Polaków na obczyźnie, którzy swoją wszechstronną wiedzą oraz patriotycznąpostawą potrafili zapisać w historii i wejść w poczet osób, którzy swoje życie poświeciliprzekazywaniu następnym pokoleniom polskich tradycji, obyczajów i krzewieniu polskiejkultury. Razem z córką Anną Krysińską oraz, dziś także wnuczką, Jaclyn Krysińskiinstruktorem i choreografem, kontynuują rozpoczęte przed wielu laty dzieło krzewieniapolskości tak, aby przetrwało próbę czasu.

Tancerze, do występu naStudniówce przygotowywali siębardzo intensywnie biorąc poduwagę i dopracowywując każdyszczegół. Dla podniesienia ważnościoraz unikalności uroczystości zespółzaprezentował taniec narodowymazur w oryginalnych ułańskichmundurach i zwiewnych,tradycyjnych sukniach. Klasycznywystrój sali bankietowej Drury Lanew Oabrook, sceneriamonumentalnych kryształowychżyrandoli i niebosiężnych sufitówdodawały magicznego uroku iwprowadzały w awangardowąatmosferę historycznych,zamożnych balów szlacheckich. Niezabrakło również symbolicznegoPoloneza, którego kroki i figuryzostaly sumiennie wyćwiczone zmłodzieżą klas licealnych szkoły T.

Kościuszki. Prezentacja wypadła na medal, tancerze „Polonii” oraz młodzież szkolna tańczyliz godziwym szykiem i doniosłą powagą jak przystało prawdziwej polskiej, młodocianejszlachcie, a kiedy wodzirej (DJ) odegrał Poloneza po raz drugi, do tańca stanęli równieżzaproszeni goście. Taneczny korowód pierwszą parą rozpoczęli; konsul RP w ChicagoKonrad Zieliński, następnie Ewa Koch, prezes Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli Polskich w Ameryce,Urszula Gawli - dyrektor szkoły im T. Kościuszki, Teresa Abick, wiceprezes ZwiązkuNarodowego Polskiego, a także przedstawiciele Zjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego w Ameryce – prezes Joseph Drobot wraz z małżonką, wiceprezes MichelineJamiński z mężem oraz Anna Sokołowska, była wiceprezes Zjednoczenia. Przewodzenie takiej potężnej formacji z ogromną ilością par tancerzy nie było wcaleproste. Jednak temu zadaniu podołała choreograf artystyczny Iwona Puc, która od wielu latwspółpracuje z zespołem „Polonia” przygotowując grupę do historycznych układówscenicznych. Pani Iwona Puc, posiadająca szerokie doświadczenie nie tylko taneczne, jesttakże wszechstronnym koneserem polskości, sztuki historycznej oraz autorką scenkiaktorskiej, która została zaprezentowana na Studniówce przed mazurem. Goście balu ilicealiści z zaciekawieniem przysłuchiwali się dialogom aktorów, którzy (pół żartem, półserio) odtworzyli charakterystyczny wizerunek typowego, sobotniego, przed szkolnegoporanka w rytmach muzyki rap. Scenkę zakończyła deklamacja samego Kościuszki, któregopostać uosobowił Wojciech Zebala zakańczając przedstawienie zejściem z parkietu wtowarzystwie, wyposażonych w prawdziwe kosy kosynierów. Publiczność studniówkowamiała możliwość podziwiania jeszcze skocznego rock-and-rolla, który tancerze z zespołu„Polonia” zaprezentowali nieco później. Rock-and-roll zawierał wiele elementówakrobatycznych, takich jak podrzucanie i obroty, ale przede wszystkim była to wyśmienitazabawa. Tegoroczny wieczór studniówkowy przeszedł już do historii. Dla tancerzy było tokolejne taneczne wyzwanie, dla licealistów i gości balu jedna z najbardziej ciekawych,unikalnych i udanych imprez. Tancerze z zespołu „Polonia”, studniówkowego debiutu też z pewnością nie zapomną, akojarzyć się on będzie z kolejnym, wielkim, scenicznym sukcesem. Miesiące wytrwałychprzygotowań i dziesiątki godzin poświecone programowi uwieńczone zostałystuprocentowym zadowoleniem. Pragniemy tutaj wyrazić szczególne wyrazy uznaniaorganizatorom balu studniówkowego, czyli szkole im. T. Kościuszki, za przygotowaniewspaniałej imprezy, jak również szczere słowa podziękowania za zaproszenie, życzliwość i

Pani Halina Szyrzyna (l) prowadzi zajęcia

Tradycyjny polonez - w pierwszych parach z tancerkami

“Polonii” prezes ZPRKA Joseph Drobot i dyr.

artystyczny i choregoraf zespołu “Wesoły Lud” i Poł-

Zach. Centrum Polskich Tańców, Ryszard Jamiński

Mazur w wykonaniu “Polonii”

Klasy jêzyka polskiego w ZPRKA

3 lutego rozpoczęły się w biurze ZPRKA klasy języka polskiego dla osóbango-języcznych. Lekcje odbywają się we wtorki w godzinach wieczornych iprowadzone są przez akredytowaną nauczycielkę języka polskiego, dyrektorkęPolskiej Szkoły im. Jana Pawła II w Lemont, panią Halinę Szyrzynę. Zajęciaprowadzone będą do końca maja. Trzech z piętnastu osób uczęszczających uczniów zostało członkamiZPRKA, reszta uczniów to pracownicy biura głównego i MPA, którzy pragnąsię nauczyć lub poszerzyć swój zakres znajomości języka polskiego.

miłą gościnę. Tylko dzięki osobom, których deklaracje potwierdziły różnorodnyrepertuar zespołu i sceniczne przygotowanie oraz profesjonalizm tancerzy„Polonii”, sukces był w zasadzie gwarantowany. Jeszcze raz bardzo dziękujemy. Gratulując maturalnej młodzieży, poświecenia i szkolnej wytrwałościżyczmy im powodzenia podczas egzaminu maturalnego, składając życzenia,podkreślamy jak wielkie znaczenie w dorosłym życiu ma wiedza i język krajupochodzenia. Cieszymy się, że mogliśmy zaistnieć i zostać częścią waszychszkolnych wspomnień.

Tekst: Dorota Romek www.poloniaensemble.com

Tancerze “Polonii” z gośćmi (siedzą od lewej): kierownik zespołu Anna Krysiński,

konsul RP Konrad Zieliński, pp. Judith i Joseph Drobot, pp. Micheline i Ryszard

Jamiński, nauczycielka tańca Iwona Puc

Obchody 100-lecia Bibliotki MPASzanowni Państwo,

Miło nam Państwa poinformować, że w dniu 18 kwietnia 2015 rokuBiblioteka Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce będzie obchodziła jubileuszstulecia. Z okazji epokowego jubileuszu mamy zaszczyt zaprosić Państwa nauroczyste obchody tego wydarzenia, które odbędą się w sobotę 18 kwietnia wSali Głównej im. Sabiny Logisz MPA. Program muzyczny, rozpoczynającyuroczystości będzie trwał od godz. 16:00 do 17:30. O 17:30 nastąpi część oficjalna, przywitanie gości i zaproszenie dowspólnego zwiedzania urządzonej w Sali Głównej wystawy poświęconejBibliotece i jej zbiorom. Wśród eksponatów będzie można zobaczyć staredruki, książki autografowane przez sławne postaci, dokumenty archiwalne,zdjęcia i szczególnie ciekawe publikacje. W ramach uroczystości ogłoszonebędą wyniki konkursu dla dzieci i młodzieży na jubileuszową zakładkębiblioteczną. W czasie wieczoru będziemy również serwować małypoczęstunek. Przed uroczystością zapraszamy do zwiedzenia Biblioteki, któramieści się na parterze budynku, będzie otwarta w godzinach od 10:00 do16:00. W razie pytań, prosimy o kontakt: tel. (773)384-3352 wew. 2106 lube-mail: [email protected]

Iwona Bożek Małgorzata Kot kierownik Biblioteki dyrektor zarządzająca MPA

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22 bal studniówkowy szkół polonijnych w Chicago

K o ś c i u s z k o w s c ykosynierzy wmundurach z czasówinsurekcji, czerwonerogatywki i kosy nasztorc – ten piękny,niespotykany na codzień widok przywitałgości przybywającychna bal studniówkowy wśnieżny sobotni wieczór31 stycznia 2015 roku.Przestronne, jasnooświetlone sale

bankietowe Drury Lanew Oakbrook Terrace po

raz kolejny gościłymaturzystów orazp r z e d s t a w i c i e l iszkół i wieluo r g a n i z a c j ip o l o n i j n y c h .Dwudziesty drugibal studniówkowypod patronatemZ r z e s z e n i aN a u c z y c i e l iPolskich wAmeryce przeszedłdo historii, akolejny rocznikpolonijnej młodzieżza kilka miesięcy

na zawsze opuści szkolne mury. Gospodarzem i organizatorem tegorocznej studniówki była Polska Szkoła im. gen.Tadeusza Kościuszki – najstarsza, ponad 60-letnia, polska szkoła w Chicago, w którejtrzech oddziałach uczy się prawie 1200 polonijnych dzieci.Udział w balu wzięło prawie 800 osób, w tym 578tegorocznych maturzystów z 35 szkół polskich rozsianychw aglomeracji Chicago. Bal studniówkowy w Chicago to najbardziejwyczekiwany moment roku szkolnego dla uczniówtrzecich klas liceum. Przygotowania do balu zaczynają sięjuż rok wcześniej, kiedy drugoklasiści z zazdrościąobserwują swych starszych kolegów przygotowujących siędo imprezy – uroczyste zdjęcia do księgi pamiątkowej,kręcenie i montaż klasowych filmów, nauka poloneza naszkolnym korytarzu lub w sali gimnastycznej. Im bliżejstycznia, tym więcej rozmów o sukienkach, limuzynie,która będzie w stanie pomieścić całą klasę i pytaniarodziców o to, jak to właściwie będzie na studniówce. Odgrudnia praktycznie każda klasa maturalna żyje już tylkostudniówką i przygotowaniami. Bale studniówkowe organizowane przez Zrzeszenie Nauczycieli Polskich wAmeryce od lat zachwycają rozmachem, elegancją i dbałością o detale. Nie inaczej byłow tym roku, gdy organizatorem była szkoła im. Tadeusza Kościuszki. W hołdziezłożonym swemu patronowi i polsko-amerykańskiemu bohaterowi, którego słowa: „Tojest czas, w którym trzeba poświęcić wiele, żeby wszystko ocalić” są mottem szkoły,uczniowie pierwszych i drugich klas licealnych z dumą przywdziali ręcznie zdobione,ciężkie mundury kościuszkowskich kosynierów i trzymając wyciągnięte kosy,utworzyli szpaler pod którym przechodziły wszystkie klasy maturalne oraz dostojnigoście. Podczas uroczystego wprowadzania poszczególnych klas do wnętrza salibankietowej, organizatorzy odczytywali informacje na temat historii i patrona danejszkoły. Studniówka to pierwsza okazja spotkania wszystkich klas maturalnych szkółpolonijnych w jednym miejscu. Często okazuje się, że osoby znane jedynie z widzenia z

przerw wamerykańskiejszkole też mająpolskie korzenieu uczą się wjakiejś polskiejs z k o l e .Odkryciu temuc z ę s t ot o w a r z y s z yzdziwienie: „Tojest nas takdużo?!”

Tradycją jestz a p r a s z a n i ed o s t o j n y c hgości, których w

tym roku witałydyrektor PolskiejSzkoły im. T.Kościuszki - UrszulaGawlik oraz prezeszarządu rodziców -Agata Kowalkowska.Obecnością swątegoroczny balzaszczycili: EwaKoch- prezesZ r z e s z e n i aNauczycieli Polskichw Ameryce, konsulRP w Chicago -Konrad Zieliński,

Teresa Abick - wiceprezes Związku Narodowego Polskiego, a także przedstawicieleZjednoczenia Polskiego Rzymsko-Katolickiego w Ameryce - prezes Joseph Drobotwraz z małżonką, wiceprezes - Micheline Jamiński z małżonkiem oraz AnnaSokołowska, była wiceprezes Zjednoczenia, która szczególnie mocno wspiera polskieszkoły, ponieważ w przeszłości ukończyła jedną z nich - szkołę im. K. Pułaskiego wChicago. Wśród dostojnych gości była również Betty Uzarowicz z rady dyrektorówMuzeum Polskiego w Ameryce, przedstawicielka Zrzeszenia Nauczycieli Polskich wAmeryce, działaczka oświatowa i filantropka oraz przedstawicielki zarządu ZrzeszeniaNauczycieli Polskich w Ameryce: Helena Sołtys - druga wiceprezes, Halina Żurawski,Anna Siek i Monika Janik. Bal obecnością swą zaszczycili też przedstawicieleduchowieństwa: biskup Andrzej Wypych, Marek Janowski- proboszcz parafii św.Władysława oraz ojciec Jerzy Karpiński SJ. Po powitaniu gości i wystąpieniach przedstawicieli organizacji, konsulatu iduchowieństwa nastąpił uroczysty obiad, a po nim niespodzianka- występ ZespołuPieśni i Tańca “Polonia” pod przewodnictwem Anny Krysiński. Młodzi tancerze,uczniowie i absolwenci szkół polonijnych, zaprezentowali krótki rapowany kabaretdotyczący uroków chodzenia do polskiej szkoły w sobotnie poranki, a następnie pomistrzowsku zatańczyli mazura w strojach z epoki Księstwa Warszawskiego.Momentem kulminacyjnym części artystycznej był tradycyjny polonez, do któregopoprowadzili tancerze “Polonii” wraz z kosynierami i klasami maturalnymi ze szkołyim. Tadeusza Kościuszki. Wyczekiwanym momentem każdego balu studniówkowego w Chicago jestlosowanie stypendiów ufundowanych przez Zrzeszenie Nauczycieli Polskich wAmeryce. Każdego roku ZNP funduje trzy stypendia w wysokości 1000 dolarów każdedla trojga maturzystów. Jedno ze stypendiów przypada uczniowi szkoły organizującejstudniówkę, dwa pozostałe są rozlosowywane wśród innych szkół. W tym rokustypendia otrzymały: Jessica Durek z Polskiej Szkoły im. gen. Władysława Andersa,Jessica Łączny z Polskiej Szkoły im. Św. Stanisława Biskupa i Męczennika oraz AdaEźlakowski z Polskiej Szkoły im. Tadeusza Kościuszki. Tradycją charakterystyczną dla studniówek w Chicago jest przejście przez „100”,czyli taneczny korowód maturzystów przechodzących przez olbrzymie zera, co maprzynieść szczęście podczas pisania egzaminu maturalnego. Bal, do którego przygrywał DJ Marszałek, zakończył się o północy, co, wedługbawiących się maturzystów, było porą o wiele za wczesną. Rozbawieni, uśmiechnięci ipromieniujący młodością rozjechali się limuzynami do swych szkół, gdzie czekali nanich dumni rodzice. Pewne jest, iż tematem dominującym w każdej polskiej szkole wnajbliższą sobotę będzie studniówka, omawiana od A do Z i od Z do A. Maturzyścibędą wspominać piękny bal, a uczniowie drugich klas, tradycyjnie i z cichą zazdrością,odliczać będą miesiące dzielące ich od własnej studniówki… Anna Rosa Zrzeszenie Nauczycieli Polskich w Ameryce

Komunikat Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Nowym Jorku z dnia 6 lutego 2015 r.

w sprawie wyborów prezydenckich w Polsce.

Konsulat Generalny RP w Nowym Jorku uprzejmie informuje, że 10 maja odbędąsię w Polsce wybory Prezydenta RP. Ew. druga tura wyborów będzie miała miejscedwa tygodnie później. Głosy będą mogli oddawać także obywatele polscy mieszkającylub przebywający za granicą. Z powodu różnicy czasu, w Stanach Zjednoczonychwybory zostaną przeprowadzone 9 maja. Wyznaczonych zostanie kilka punktówkomisji wyborczych. Ich adresy oraz godziny otwarcia zostaną podane w terminiepóźniejszym. Zachęcamy do rejestrowania się na listy wyborcze i do licznego udziału w elekcji. Prosimy o śledzenie informacji na ten temat na stronie internetowej konsulatu:www.nowyjork.msz.gov.pl oraz na profilu naszej placówki na Facebooku:www.facebook.com/ConsulateofPolandinNewYork. Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York 233 Madison Avenue (Jan Karski Corner) New York, NY 10016 tel: (646) 237-2114, fax: (646) 237-2105

Na salę wchodzą maturzyści i nauczyciele Polskiej Szkoły

im. Marii Konopnickiej ZPRKA

Maturzyści i nauczyciele Polskiej Szkoły im. Jana Pawła II ZPRKA

Gościnny występ ZPiT “Polonia” ZPRKA

Maturzyści i nauczyciele Polskiej Szkoły

im. św. Rafała Kalinowskiego ZPRKA

W części oficjalnej

przemówił prezes ZPRKA

Joseph Drobot

Jacob Borowicz zwycięzcą iPod Jakub Borowicz z Wyandotte, MI wygrał Apple® iPad Mini w loterii ogłoszonejprzy okazji oferowanego w miesiącu grudniu 2014 r. Specjalnego ProgramuBożonarodzeniowego ZPRKA. Losowanie odbyło się w dniu 2 lutego 2015 roku.Jacob jest synem Johna i Hilary Borowicz, oboje należą do Tow. #162.

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Pracownicy ZPRKA i MPA wierni tradycji

Wewtorek, 17lutego, wostatni dzieńk a r n a w a ł upracownicybiur ZPRKAi PMAdelektowalis i ętradycyjnymip o l s k i m ip ą c z k a m i .Wybór był

niełatwy, gdyż piękne rumiane pączki miały różne nadzienia i kusiły podniebienia icieszyły oczy.

We środę, 18 lutegozebraliśmy się w biurzegłównym, aby wspólnierozpocząć okres WielkiegoPostu przez posypanie główpopiołem.

Ks. Andrzej Maślejak, SCh,dyrektor Polskiej MisjiDuszpasterskiej pw. TrójcyŚwiętej w Chicago znalazłchwilę czasu, aby przyjśc dobiura z modlitwą i popiołem.

Prezes ZPRKA, którypowitał ks. Maślejaka ipodziękował mu zaprzybycie, odczytał poangielsku pierwsze czytaniePisma św. Drugie czytaniew języku polskim, odczytaławiceprezes ZPRKAMicheline Jamiński.Sekretarz-skarbnik JamesRobaczewski odczytałpsalm.W krótkiej homilii, ks.

Maślejak przypomniał nam,że Wielki Post to czas postu,modlitwy i jałmużny.

WESPRZYJ FUNDUSZEDUKACYJNY ZPRKA

Nie zapominajmy o tym, że w każdej chwili możemypomóc członkom ZPRKA, którzy dążą do zdobyciawyższego wykształcenia. Co możże być bardziej znaczące niż dotacja na FunduszEdukacyjny ZPRKA i pomoc polsko-amerykańskiej młodzieży w uzyskaniu lepszegowykształcenia? ZPRKA wzywa swoich członków i sympatyków do wspierania naszej młdzieżypoprzez dotacje na Fundusz Edukacyjny ZPRKA (PRCUA Education Fund, Inc),Fundusz jest organizacją niedochodową i posiada status 501(c)(3). Nazwiska darczyńców zostaną wymienione w “Narodzie Polskim”, osoby którenie chcą być wymienione, prosimy o zaznaczenie, iż pragną pozostać anonimowe. Jeśli są Państwo zainteresowani utworzeniem konkretnego stypendium w swoim

imieniu dla potomności, czy "Na cześć" lub "Na pamiątkę" ukochanej osoby, prosimyskontaktować się z prezesem ZPRKA Josephem Drobotem, tel: 1-800-772-8632, w.2602, w celu uzyskania dodatkowych informacji.

Stypendium Fundacji Charytatywnej KPA

Fundacja Charytatywna Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej (Polish AmericanCongress Charitable Foundation) informuje o udostępnionych stypendiach imieniarodzin Majer i Lakowski – The Majer and Lakowski Families Memorial Scholarships– dla studentόw studiόw inżynieryjnych i administracji biznesu. Kandydaci muszą byćstudentami studiόw bakalarskich (licencjackich) lub magisterskich, w publicznejuczelni stanowej (uniwersytet lub college). Pierwszeństwo będzie dane do uczniόw naroku studiόw trzecim, czwartym i magisterskie. Stypendia pokrywają roczne czesne, ktόre uiszcza student – mieszkaniec stanu. Kopię podania o stypendia można uzyskać pisząc na adres: Polish AmericanCongress Charitable Foundation, 5711 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60646 (tel.773-763-9942). Formularze podań można też wydrukować ze strony internetowej FundacjiCharytatywnej KPA: www.paccf.org. Termin składania podań upływa 15 marca 2015 roku.

STYPENDIUM IM. RYSZARDA GÓRECKIEGO

Fundacja Charytatywna Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej przyjmuje podania nategoroczne stypendia im. Ryszarda Góreckiego w wysokości od 500 do 1,000dolarów. Kandydaci do stypendium muszą być obywatelami Stanów Zjednoczonychpolskiego pochodzenia. Osoba zainteresowana uzyskaniem stypendium musi byćstudentem co najmniej drugiego roku w pełnym wymiarze godzin na akredytowanejuczelni lub być studentem studiów podyplomowych i mieć dobre wyniki w nauce(minimum GPA 3.0 w skali 4.0). Wymagane jest członkostwo w lokalnym wydzialeKongresu Polonii Amerikańskiej, lub krajowym KPA. Procedura ubiegnia się o stypendium: 1. Wypełnienie formularza stypendium PACCF. 2. Przysłanie pracy pisemnej zawierającej:

a. Nazwisko najbliższego członka rodziny, któremu student przypisuje swojepolskie pochodzenie

b. Opis celów naukowych i zawodowych. 3. Oryginał najnowszego świadectwa ocen (transcript), w tym oryginalna,uwierzytelniona kopia GPA. 4. Opis osobistego uczestnictwa w życiu społeczności. Formularze podań można uzyskać drukując ze strony internetowejwww.paccf.org, lub przez e-mail:[email protected], lub zamawiając telefonicznie 773-763-9942. Termin składania podań upływa 15 kwietnia 2015 roku.

Różne smaki - trudny wybór nalepszego pączka

Drugie czytanie - Micheline Jaminski, obok ks. Maślejak

Krzyż znaczony popiołem na czołach pracowników

81. DOROCZNY TURNIEJKOSZYKÓWKI ZPRKA

21 marca 2015 - Dearborn, MI

81. Ogólnokrajowy Turniej Koszykówki ZPRKA odbędzie się w sobotę, 21marca 2015 w Dearborn, MI. Zawodnicy i goście mogą się zakwaterować whotelu Comfort Inn, 20061 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI. Aby dokonaćrezerwacji, należy zadzwonić 313-436-9600. Cena pokoju dla uczestnikówturnieju ZPRKA wynosi $105 za noc, plus podatek (maksimum 4 osoby wpokoju). Rezerwując pokój nie zapomnijcie zapytać o cenę dla ZPRKA.  Terminrezerwacji upływa 10 marca 2015 r. Turnej rozgrywany będzie w Henry Ford College and Dearborn HighSchool. Informacje o dojeździe do sali gimnastycznej zostaną wysłane pocztąelektroniczną oraz umiesczone na ulotkach dostępnych w hotelu. Gospodarzem tegorocznego turnieju jest Tow. św. Stana. #718 ZPRKA.Komitet organizacyjny, któremu współprzewodniczą Jerry Nasiatka i BobHojnacki jest w trakcie załatwiania ostatecznych formalności i przygotowań. Wpiątek w godz. od 6 do 10 wieczorem odbędzie się w ogródku piwnym wDearborn spotkanie integracyjne. Ceremonia rozdania nagród odbędzie się wsobotę wieczorem w O’Kelley’s Knights of Columbus, na Park Avenue,również w Dearborn; w czasie wieczoru grać będzie zespół The Kielbasa Kings. W celu uzyskania formularza zgłoszeniowego prosimy się kontaktować zDziałem Braterskim ZPRKA, tel. 1-800-772-8632, w. 2601. Formularze należywypełnić i odesłać do biura głównego, razem z opłatą 50.00 dolarówwpisowego od drużyny. Prosimy wystawiać czeki na: PRCUA Sports Fund.Wszystkie zgłoszenia muszą być wysłane do 2 marca 2015 (data stemplapocztowego). Zapraszamy i zachęcamy do udziału nowych zawodników! Dodatkowepytania, prosimy kierować do Działu Braterstwa ZPRKA, tel. 1-800-772-8632,w. 2601.

ZPRKA poszukuje doświadczonych sprzedawców Poszukujemy nowych lub doświadczonych pracowników ubezpieczeniowych do promocjinaszych produktów finansowych, najlepiej osób z doświadczeniem w sprzedaży ubezpieczeń nażycie i w dziedzinie planowania emerytalnego. Zachęcamy zwłaszcza księgowych, adwokatów zeznajomością prawa emerytalnego/nieruchomości i doradców finansowych. Prosimy o kontakt z Robertem Fattore, dyrektorem sprzedaży ZPRKA pod numer 1-800-772-8632 w. 2631 lub na adres: [email protected], w celu uzyskania dodatkowych informacji.Skontaktuj się z nami już dziś i nie przegap tej doskonałej okazji.

Biuro ZPRKA będzie nieczynne w poniedziałek, 2 marca z okazji obchodów Dnia Pułaskiego

i w Wielki Piątek, 3 kwietnia.

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Zachodniego CentrumPolskich Tańców orazwiceprezes ZPRKAMicheline Jamiński - wimieniu ZPRKA i zespołu“Wesoły Lud”.Po przeczytaniu krótkiejbiografii laureatki,dyrektorzy Jim Rustik iKrystyna Lech wręczyli paniSokołowskiej kwiaty ikryształowy wazon zwygrawerowaną dedykacją.

U r o c z y s t o ś c izakończyła pani Sokołowskiwyrażając podziękowania iuznanie dla swojego męża,

Marka i całej swojej rodziny, wiceprezesów bratnich organizacji ZNP i ZPwA, swojejbyłej asystentki Mary Jane Robles, dyrektora działu komputerowego Kevina Ryby, jakrównież byłych i obecnych członków zarządu i dyrekcji Dystryktu #8 ZPRKA orazbyłych i obecnych członków zarządu ZPRKA. Pani Sokołowski jest dziewiątą osobą uhonorowaną przez Dyst. #8. Wcześniejuhonorowane zostały b. wiceprezes ZPRKA Regina Oćwieja, byłe dyrektorki MartaKwiatt i Clara Winiecki; jak również Bernice Hyatt, Sue Buras, Michaeline Drust, MaryBrzeźniak i Diane Cortesi. Zdjęcia: Lidia Kowalewicz

więcej zdjęć: www.prcua.org

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Hickory Hills, IL -Dystrykt #8 ZPRKAprzygotował w niedzielę 15lutego, miły lunch walentykowy,który odbył się w pięknieurządzonej sali bankietowejCamelot w Hickory Hills, IL.

W czasie tegorocznejimprezy uhonorowana zostałabyła wiceprezes ZPRKA AnnaSokołowski (2002-2014).

Gości przywitał dyrektorDystr. #8 James Rustik. Przedposiłkiem krótką modlitwęodmówił sekretarz-skarbnikZPRKA James Robaczewski.Po pysznym obiedzie iwspaniałych pączkach na deserdyrektor przedstawił prezesaZPRKA Josepha Drobota, któryzłożył wyrazy wielkiego uznaniapani Sokołowskiej, z którą

pracował ściśle w głównym biurze przez cztery lata. Następnie program poprowadziła dyrektor Dystr. #8 Krystyna Lech. Choreografię do programuartystycznego w wykonaniu różnych grup z Dystr. #8 przygotował Ryszard Jamiński. Programrozpoczęły walczyk i polka warszawska w wykonaniu Camilli Steczek i Kacpra Szumca, tancerzy zzespołu “Wesoły Lud”. “Młody LUDek” z Południowo-Zachodniego Centrum Polskich Tańcówzaprezentował składankę tańców z regionu Kaszub. Z kolei wystąpili uczniowie Polskiej Szkoły im.Marii Konopnickiej: Anna Nowobilska pięknie zaśpiewała "Polskie kwiaty". Duet Julia Miazek(organy) i Alan Królikowski (skrzypce) zagrał utwór “Pożegnanie Ojczyzny" Ogińskiego. Następnie,

Anna Nowobilska wraz z bratem Piotrem, zaśpiewali "Góralskie pożegnanie”. “Kopciuszek i Książę2015”, czyli Alicja Kaleta i Aleksander Łabudzki wykonali elegancki walc "Nasze sny”. Na zakończenieprogramu artystycznego zespół“Wesoły Lud” zaprezentował tańce ipieśni z regionu Spisza. Następnie na parkiet zaproszonazostała pani Ania Sokołowski, którejwręczono piękne bukiety kwiatów iprezenty: w imieniu trzechinstruktorów tańca (Renee Bober-Kroplewski, Kalina Dziadkowiec-Gorczyca i Natalia Grabowski) iwłasnym, którzy ukończyli kurschoreografów w Rzeszowie - AndrzejLech; “Kopciuszek i Książę 2015” - wimieniu Grupy Kulturalnej Dorosłychim. M. Konopnickiej; uczniowie zeSzkoły Polskiej im. M. Konopnickiej;Ania Kraszewski i AnnetteNowakowski z Południowo-

Camilla Steczek

i Kacper Szumiec

Prowadzący program, dyrektorzy Krystyna Lech

i James Rustik

Alicja Kaleta i Aleksander Łabudzki

L-p: Julia Miazek, Alan Królikowski, Piotr Nowobilski,pani Ania Sokołowski, Anna Nowobilska

Młody LUDek

Wesoły Lud

“Walentynki” w Dystrykcie #8 ZPRKA

ŚwięconkaŚwięconkaGospodarzem jest Dystrykt # 7 - ZPRKA

Niedziela 19 kwietnia 2015 r.wstęp: 12 lunch: 12:30

Grota Banquets3112 North Central, Chicago, IL

Bilety: dorośli - 30 $, dzieci do lat 12 - 15 $

Rezerwacje będą przyjmowane do 12 kwietnia 2015

Informacje: dyr. Kevin Kucik, 773-252-3144

Prosimy przesyłać rezerwacje na adres: Dir. Kevin Kucik c/o PRCUA Fraternal Dept.,

984 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642

Prosimy wystawiać czeki na: PRCUA District 7

Ważna informacja o otrzymaniu kilku kopii “Narodu Polskiego”

pod tym samym adresem

ZPRKA jest prawnie zobowiązane dostarczyć naszym członkom każdegoroku kopię Polityki Ochrony Prywatności. Czynimy to poprzezopublikowanie dokumentu w “Narodzie Polskim” raz w roku i przesłanietego wydania do wszystkich członków ZPRKA. W związku z tym,członkowie, którzy zazwyczaj nie otrzymują gazety, otrzymają w marcu tenjeden egzemplarz. Ponadto, pod ten sam adres może zostać przesłanychkilka kopii “Narodu Polskiego” - po jednej dla każdego członka. Do końcaroku gazety będą wysyłane tylko do członków, którzy regularnie otrzymują“Naród Polski”. Dlatego też, prosimy o nie zgłaszanie przesyłki kilku kopiipod jeden adres w miesiącu marcu. Dziękujemy.