Zapraszamy na swiateczne koncerty chorow klubu “Filareci”

December 17, 2016 by

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Zapraszamy cala Polonie na swiateczne koncerty chorow Klubu “Filareci”.  Klub to trzy chory: zenski, meski i mieszany.  Chor ma na swoim koncie wiele sukcesow, w tym zwyciestwa na krajowych konkursach polonijnych chorow w Ameryce Pln. organizowanych w ramach konwencji Zwiazku Spiewakow Polskich w Ameryce.  Swiateczne koncerty to stala pozycja w kalendarzu Klubu juz od wielu lat.  Koncerty, na ktore skladaja sie najpiekniejsze polskie i amerykanskie koledy, ciesza sie ogromna popularnoscia.  Podczas najblizszego tournee (grudzien 2016-styczen 2017) zapraszamy wszystkich, ktorzy jeszcze nie mieli okazji posluchac koled w wykonaniu “Filaretow”, jak i ich stalych fanow.  Jak zawsze, bedzie to niezapomniane wydarzenie i kazdy po koncercie wyjdzie w radosnym nastroju.  Gwarantujemy!

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OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS BELONGING TO THE MICHIGAN DIVISION OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS

December 10, 2016 by

In accordance with the by-laws of the Polish American Congress, Michigan Division, a call is issued to all members in good standing for nominations of officers, directors, and auditors who will be elected for two-year terms of office at the Annual Meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Polish National Alliance Hall, 10211 Conant, Hamtramck, Michigan.

Written nominations for all elective offices shall be submitted to the Nominating Committee not less than thirty days before the date of the annual meeting.
Nominations must be postmarked (“registered mail” is suggested) or personally delivered by Friday, February 16, 2017, to the Nominations Committee, PAC Michigan Division office at 11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck 48212.
Nominations shall have the name of each candidate and the office to which he or she is being nominated and may be submitted by any member or organization in good standing.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The PAC Michigan Division will be electing new individuals to govern, guide and manage the Division locally for the next two years. The offices for which elections are to be held are as follows:
– Executive Officers: President, Executive Vice-President, Vice President for American Affairs, Vice President for Polish Affairs, Treasurer, Recording Secretary for Membership Meetings, Recording Secretary for Executive Board Meetings, Corresponding Secretary.
– National Directors to represent the Division at National PAC meetings around the country.
– Michigan Board of Directors to represent local organizations and institutions and give advice to the Executive Board.
– Audit Committee (5 positions).

The eligibility of candidates for election to all offices in the Michigan Division is as follows:
(1) The candidate – either an individual member or a delegate of an organizational member – must have been a member of the PAC Michigan Division for at least one year prior to the date of the election (i.e., prior to March 18, 2017) and
(2) are members in good standing by having all dues paid through 2016. In addition, candidates for the Executive Offices must have attended at least one quarterly membership meeting during the 12 months preceding the date of the election meeting.
The Nominating Committee shall verify the eligibility and willingness of each candidate nominated. The Nominating Committee shall then make its report and present a list of nominations at the annual meeting where elections are to be held.

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ACPC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR SUMMER STUDY IN POLAND

December 5, 2016 by

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PURPOSE:

ENABLES AMERICAN STUDENTS OF POLISH DESCENT TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER STUDY PROGRAM AT POLAND’S FINE UNIVERSITIES.

THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS TO BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THEIR CULTURE, HERITAGE, HISTORY AND LANGUAGE.

 

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP:

AWARDEES OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL RECEIVE $2000 TOWARD TRANSPORTATION AND TUITION EXPENSES.

 

CRITERIA:

APPLICANT MUST BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN OF POLISH DESCENT.

MUST BE A RISING COLLEGE JUNIOR OR SENIOR AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL.

MUST BE AN ACPC AFFILIATE OR BELONG TO A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION.

MUST BE RECOMMENDED BY A MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE OR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION.

 

APPLICATIONS:

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS, TRANSCRIPTS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE

POSTMARKED BY 1 APRIL.

 

FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT laning@verizon.net

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (BELOW)

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Detroit Polonia Calendar

November 20, 2016 by

Detroit Polonia Calendar
Sponsored by the Polish American Congress / Michigan Division

 

EVERY MONTH
POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS/MICHIGAN DIVISION OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 10am-2pm, Thursday 11am-4pm, Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. 313.365.9400. 11333 Jos.Campau, Hamtramck

Every Wednesday – “Podaj Dziecku Rękę” (Lend a Child a Hand) at the PAC from 10:30-12 noon Free consultations available for parents of children with various learning difficulties (e.g. possible dyslexia, speech problems, reading and math learning issues, hyperactivity) with a learning expert, Agnieszka Ubysz. More information or appointments can be made by calling our office, 313.365.9400, or Ms. Ubysz directly at 586.244.9205.

November 2016

Sunday, November 20 – Polish monthly mass for the intention of PAC and Polonia. 9 AM. St. Ladislaus (chapel of St. Florian’s), Caniff just west of Jos. Campau, in Hamtramck. Coffee to follow mass, everyone is invited to come.

December 2016

Saturday, December 3 – PAC-MI general membership quarterly meeting at 10 AM at PAC-MI headquarters (11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck) holiday luncheon will follow the PAC quarterly meeting. Also the Dec 3-Dec 20, 2016.

December 3 – 20 – Christmas Boutique. PAC Seniors Club. PAC office, 11333 Jos Campau, Hamtramck. During office hours.

Friday, December 9 – Annual Wigilia. Wayne State University Polish Culture Club & Friends of Polish Art. Doors open at 6 PM, Program at 6:30 pm. Tickets $50 (Patron), $25 (Regular), $20 (ages 9-13), Children 8 and under free. Cash Bar. American Polish Century Club Banquet Center, 33204 Maple Lane, Sterling Heights, MI. Reservations Required by December 2. For more information contact Alina: 586.219.5052 a.klin@wayne.edu, or Jackie 586.558.3624 jadziak@wowway.com

Monday, December 12 – Central Citizens Committee of Detroit Christmas Party. Doors open at 6 PM. $20 per person. Dinner included. Cash bar. Guests are asked to bring a gift, approximately $15 in value for raffle (No Old or Used Items PLEASE) Fr. Blaszczyk Center, behind Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, North of Caniff, East of Conant, enter from Harold Street. Guarded Parking. Reservations required. Please call Barbara Gronet 313.365.8949 and leave message.

Sunday, December 18 – Polish monthly mass for the intention of PAC and Polonia. 9 AM. St. Ladislaus (chapel of St. Florian’s), Caniff just west of Jos. Campau, in Hamtramck. Coffee to follow mass, everyone is invited to come.
Wednesday, Dec. 28 – WSDPAHS Annual Opłatek. St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, 2-5 PM. Honoring Friends of Polish Art. Concert and Kolędy Sing-Along: Filarets Mixed Chorus led by Director Piotr Szawieła. Musical program begins at 2 PM in Activities Center followed by sharing of opłatek and light reception. Handicap-accessible. To offset the cost of the Filarets Choirs and the reception a free will offering will be collected and greatly appreciated. All are welcome! 501(c)(3). 1/855-POLONIA

February 2017
Sunday, February 19 – Coin Show. Polish American Numismatic Society & Windsor Coin Club will host 8th International COIN SHOW at the American Polish Cultural Center (2975 E. Maple Rd, Troy, MI). 10 AM – 4 PM. Buy-Sell-Trade. Coins, paper money, medals, tokens, stamps, books, supplies. Over 90 US & World Coin Dealers Tables. Free Admission. More information: Les Rosik – 248.909.2670. www.pans-club.org.windsorcoinclub.com.

All events are open to the public except where stipulated. $$ means there is a charge for attendance. There is NO CHARGE for listing an event on this calendar. The calendar will be updated bi-weekly and will be available on the PAC/MI website ( pacmi.org ), will be regularly emailed to members with their email addresses on file in the PAC/MI Office, and will appear in and on Polish Media in Detroit. PAC/MI, its officers and members are not responsible for any errors that occur in these listings. We will strive to make this the most accurate and up-to-date event listing possible.
For more information or to list an event:
– Call the PAC/MI office at 313-365-9400
– Email information to DetPoloniaCalendar@Comcast.net
– Mail the information to: PAC/MI Calendar, 11333 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Please include a phone number if we need more information.

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KPA w uznaniu polonijnych nauczycieli

November 20, 2016 by

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W sobotę, 19 października, w siedzibie michigańskiego wydziału Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej (KPA) w Hamtramck, odbyło się spotkanie polonijnych nauczycieli pracujących w lokalnych szkołach języka polskiego działających na terenie stanu Michigan.  Podczas spotkania prezeska KPA, Anna Bańkowska, złożyła życzenia wszystkim nauczycielom dalszej owocnej pracy.  Przypomniała także słowa prezydenta RP, Andrzeja Dudy, który w liście do nauczycieli polonijnych pisze m.in.: „Praca nauczyciela w polskiej szkole za granicą  jest szczególną  misją i wyzwaniem.  Oprócz głębokiej wiedzy i wszechstronnych umiejętności wymaga pełnego zaangażowania w kształtowanie charakteru i ducha nowego pokolenia, często urodzonego i wychowanego poza Polską. Niesie wiele wyrzeczeń, wymaga poświęcenia.  Za patriotyczną postawę służby ojczystemu krajowi i Rodakom należą się Państwu słowa najwyższego uznania i wdzięczności.”  Każdy z nauczycieli otrzymał specjalny Dyplom Uznania, a po części oficjalnej zaproszono wszystkich obecnych na smaczny obiad.  Spotkania było okazją także do omówienia zagadnień związanych z odbywającym się co dwa lata polonijnym Konkursem Języka Polskiego (najblższa edycja konkursu odbędzie się w pierwszej połowie przyszłego roku).

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Podaj Dziecku Reke

November 17, 2016 by

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Animated History of Poland

November 1, 2016 by

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Courtesy of Polish Embassy in California. An 8 minute video, depicting the history of Poland through animation, prepared by Tomasz Bagiński for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

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DETROIT POLONIA CALENDAR

November 1, 2016 by

DETROIT POLONIA CALENDAR

Sponsored by the Polish American Congress / Michigan Division

 

EVERY MONTH

POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS/MICHIGAN DIVISION OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 10am-2pm, Thursday 11am-4pm, Saturday 9am-2pm. 313.365.9400. 11333 Jos.Campau, Hamtramck

 

 

Saturday, October 29 – Polish Scouting Organization Fall Dance at JPII parish hall of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 3000 18 Mile Rd Sterling Hts, MI, 7 PM, lively music for dancing, tasty food for purchase, Tickets $35 (includes open bar)

 

Saturday, October 29 – FREE Health Screenings. 10 AM – 1 PM. Provided by the Detroit Medical Center. Blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol checks. Polish American Congress, 11333 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck. For more information, call 313-365-9400.

 

Saturday, October 29 – Zabawa. Klub Polonia, 2935 11th Street, Wyandotte. $20 per person. For more information, call 313.383.5180.

 

Saturday, October 29 – Club Filarets Dinner Dance. Doors open:  6:30 PM; Dinner: 7 PM.  American Polish Cultural Center, 2975 W. Maple, Troy. Music by “Oni”. Details regarding tickets sales to be announced. For information contact Christine Kuczara at 248-689-6405.

 

Saturday, Oct. 29 – WSDPAHS Ninth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service and Wypominki:  Mt. Carmel Cemetery Chapel, 135 Superior Blvd., Wyandotte, 1:00 PM.  Prayer Service with Rev. Gary Michalik; Feature Presentation with Rev. Canon Walter J. Ptak:  “The Church’s Celebration of the Three Days of the Dead:  All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints’, and All Souls'”; optional luncheon afterwards at Polonus Restaurant, Wyandotte, 3:00 PM.  (self-pay).  501(c)(3).  1/855-POLONIA

 

November 2016

 

Saturday, November 5 – Polish American Congress-MI annual radiothon on Polish Varieties radio program (WNZK, 690 AM) 7 – 10 AM.

 

Saturday, November 5 – Polish American Congress-MI radiothon luncheon at PAC-MI headquarters (11333 Joseph Campau Hamtramck) – 2 PM – all invited

 

Sunday, November 6 – Polish Independence Day Mass. S.W.A.P. 12 Noon Mass. St. Josaphat Church, I-75 at Canfield. Polonaise Chorale will perform.

 

Sunday, November 13 – Polish Scouting Organization Annual Polish Independence Day Banquet- JPII parish hall of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 3000 18 Mile Rd Sterling Hts, MI 3 PM, more details to follow.

 

Monday, November 14 – Wayne State University FLTC Film Nites “The King of Life” (“Król zycia”, 2015, dir. Jerzy Zielinski, 90 minutes) In this new Polish comedy, work in a corporation is tough, heartless and soulless. A car accident however, changes the priorities in the life of the main character, who starts seeing alternatives and a way out of his misery. 5:30 PM, in 358 Manoogian Hall. Film is in Polish with the English subtitles. A short discussion will follow the screening. Suggested parking at WSU: Parking Structure 2, 5150 Lodge Service Drive, Detroit. Price: $7.50 (payable by credit card; no cash accepted)

 

Saturday, November 19 – Polish Genealogical Society of MI General Membership Meeting. 2-4 PM. Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George Ave, Dearborn Heights, MI. For more information, visit our website: www.pgsm.org

 

Sunday, November 20 – Polish monthly mass for the intention of PAC and Polonia. 9 AM. St. Ladislaus (chapel of St. Florian’s), Caniff just west of Jos. Campau, in Hamtramck.  Coffee to follow mass, everyone is invited to come.

 

December 2016

 

Saturday, December 3 – PAC-MI general membership quarterly meeting at 10 AM at PAC-MI headquarters (11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck)

 

Wednesday, Dec. 28: WSDPAHS Annual Opłatek. St. Colette Catholic Church, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, 2-5 PM.  Honoring Friends of Polish Art. Concert and Kolędy Sing-Along: Filarets Mixed Chorus led by Director Piotr Szawieła. Musical program begins at 2 PM in Activities Center followed by sharing of opłatek and light reception. Handicap-accessible. To offset the cost of the Filarets Choirs and the reception a free will offering will be collected and greatly appreciated. All are welcome! 501(c)(3). 1/855-POLONIA

 

All events are open to the public except where stipulated. $$ means there is a charge for attendance. There is NO CHARGE for listing an event on this calendar. The calendar will be updated bi-weekly and will be available on the PAC/MI website ( pacmi.org ), will be regularly emailed to members with their email addresses on file in the PAC/MI Office, and will appear in and on Polish Media in Detroit. PAC/MI, its officers and members are not responsible for any errors that occur in these listings. We will strive to make this the most accurate and up-to-date event listing possible.

For more information or to list an event:

–         Call the PAC/MI office at 313-365-9400

–         Email information to DetPoloniaCalendar@Comcast.net

–         Mail the information to: PAC/MI Calendar, 11333 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212

Please include a phone number if we need more information.

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POLISH MASS for the intention of Polish American Congress

November 1, 2016 by

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POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS MICHIGAN DIVISION ANNUAL RADIOTHON

November 1, 2016 by

Dear Friends, The annual Polish American Congress of Michigan Radiothon is here! It is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th on WNZK Radio (690 AM) from 8:00 – 10 a.m. Donors who pledge through November 5, or call 313-365-9400 with a pledge on that day, will be publicly recognized during the Radiothon.

The PAC-MI is a non-profit umbrella organization, part of the national PAC organization, which brings together organizations and individuals to work toward the civic, social, cultural, and educational betterment of all Polish-Americans.

For over 70 years our mission has been to promote and preserve Polish heritage and culture, to protect and defend the good name of Americans of Polish descent and of Poland, to empower Polish-Americans to achieve success in life, to facilitate interactions and information- sharing among Polonia organizations and the community.

The Michigan Division sponsors the Annual Polish Day Parade in Hamtramck, our Scholarship Committee awards thousands of dollars in scholarships, the Charitable Foundation supports events that develop future leaders for Polonia; PAC-MI’s Political Action Committee strengthens Michigan Polonia’s influence on the local political scene.

On a regular basis, PAC provides free legal services with specialized designated attorneys and free health screenings, assists with translations and certain immigration services, maintains a Detroit Polonia events calendar, and showcases our culture and heritage at various venues in the larger community.

We own our own building in Hamtramck since 1978 and retain a paid administrative assistant to facilitate the division’s work.

We truly need your financial assistance to continue and to expand our projects. Your generosity, as in the past, is crucial. We are counting on your support of the Radiothon, but we also ask that you remember the Polish American Congress – Michigan Division in your will.

If you are not a member, please join us by calling the office for an application; annual dues are $35.00. Your interest and talents are most welcome.  For more information please visit our website: www.pacmi.org, like us on Facebook, or call (313) 365-9400.

Thank You and God Bless!

Anna Bankowski, President  

Your monetary contributions can be send to: Polish American Congress Michigan Division, 11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212.

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