The February edition of the National Polish American Congress newsletter featured a story about activities of our Division.  This time, we submitted a story about our planned events commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of the death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko.  Click on the link below to read the story (and to read many other interesting articles featured in the newsletter).

http://www.pac1944.org/NewsLet/PAC-NL-1702.pdf

The exhibition “Pride of Poland” will be on display at the American Polish Cultural Center (2975 E. Maple Road, Troy, MI 48083) on Saturday, February 11, 2017 (during the annual Polish Folk Dance Festival).

The exhibit, created by the Grand Rapids Polish Heritage Society, celebrates Poland’s historical, scientific, military, cultural and sports contributions to America and the world, including:

• winged warriors who routed the Turkish invaders at Vienna
• the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win the prize twice, in two different sciences
• fliers and aircrews that defended England in the Battle of Britain
• the brilliant mathematicians who broke the Nazi Enigma system
• famous Polish American sports and entertainment figures

Learn much more about Poland, its history and its influence by visiting the “Pride of Poland” Exhibit in the east hallway of the American Polish Cultural Center.

A new program for parents and guardians with children suffering from dyslexia, hyperactivity, problems with concentration, delayed speech development.  Read the flyer and call Agnieszka Ubysz, MS, to find out more information (586-244-9205).

We invite you to read the new national PAC newsletter, which this time features a story about our Division’s activities.  We have submitted an article about one of our recent events – honoring teachers of Polish language schools in our area – and the editors of the national newsletter chose to include it in that publication.  You can read the story and the entire December 2016 PAC Newsletter by clicking on the link below:

http://pac1944.org/newslet/PAC-NL-1612.pdf

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!

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.

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.

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