Washington Academy of Languages at the City University of Seattle has a native Polish instructor and has been offering Polish classes. Dr. Ewa Krawczyk will be teaching Polish 1 in the spring quarter on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:20 pm Polish 1 Ewa Krawczyk Tue 6:30 – 8:20PM 1/4/22 3/8/22 in-person class You can register for the language classes at the Washington Academy of Languages without being admitted as a student of the City University
Kamila Kanczugowski, the well known and liked chef in the Polish community, accepted a new position at the Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski; for now it is on a temporary basis. She has already started, so you can drop by to enjoy your favorite Polish dishes right away. Kamila is mostly known from Sebi’s Bistro in Seattle, which has been the Kanczugowski family business since 2013, renown for it’s Polish and European cuisine. Kamila is
The new Polandia vodka is available now at Downtown Spirits 2300 7th Ave in Belltown to buy. Our wheat vodka is imported from Poland with a smooth finish and aroma in a unique square 1 liter bottle is for sale at $ 22.99. Na Zdrowie! More: for more info please contact John Golubiec
The local Polish Choir Vivat Musica! presents a recording with a medley of Polish patriotic songs celebrating Poland’s Independence Day on November 11. The date commemorates the anniversary of Poland regaining its independence in 1918 after over a century of partitions. You can listen to this recording on YouTube.
Dear Members of the Polish Home Association and Friends of the Polish Home, As an acting president of the Polish Home Association, I would like to share my thoughts and feelings with you today. Today is “Dzień Zmarłych”, the day on which we visit cemeteries to remember and pay respect to our loved ones that we lost. It is also time to reflect and remember members we lost this year. We are in the second
The Polish Cultural Center Dom Polski follows the most recent Washington state and King County restrictions that have taken effect on October 25, 2021. A proof of vaccination or a recent negative test is needed at the dining room or to attend different activities and events, such as the Polish Bazaar. More details can be found in this memo: Polish Home Association memo for Members, Volunteers and Visitors, Oct 17, 2021 More: please visit polishhome.org for
If you would like to help at the Polish Bazaar on November 6, 2021, please contact volunteers@polishhome.org
Starting this fall, the J. Słowacki Polish School in Seattle has a new principal. Maria Grabowska, who has led the school since 2014, has retired and Milena Dickens accepted the position. Thank you, Marysia, for your gentle leadership and especially for keeping the school running during the pandemic. The Polish community is grateful to you! Milena was born and raised in Poland and is a professional educator. She is actually both an educator and an
On October 16, 2021, Jarosław Łasiński, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles, honored local Polish-Americans with the following medals: Bogdan Smyczynski of Tacoma and Józef Eugeniusz Kucharczyk of Auburn each has received The Cross of Freedom and Solidarity, awarded to the former Solidarity activists by the President of Poland. Jerzy and Elżbieta Las of Renton have received The Medal for Long Marital Life awarded to couples who have been married for
Kaysy Ostrom has directed a play I Never Saw Another Butterfly, performing live at the main stage of the Studio East theatre in Kirkland, from October 8 to 17, 2021. Kaysy is a granddaughter of Krystyna Balut, who was a child survivor of the brutal WWII deportations of Poles by the Soviet Union and in 1943 escaped to Persia with Gen. Anders’ army. Directing this play has a special meaning for Kaysy, as she performed
Marion Jan “Marian” Ossowski, a longtime member of the Polish community, died on September 13, 2021 after battling COVID-19 for several weeks. He was 70. Regretfully, Marion was not vaccinated; his wife Alicja, who survived COVID-19 and recovered, urges everyone to get vaccinated. Born in Szczecin in 1951 and trained as a railway technician, Marian arrived in the United States in 1981 adapting and learning several new trades in the new country; his latest job
Memories from Polish Scouting in Seattle and with Scoutmaster Martha Golubiec. To honor the 35th anniversary of Polish Scouting in Seattle, the local scout troop Kaszuby is creating a memory book to commemorate the milestone. The troop asks the current and past Polish scouts from Seattle and Tacoma and their families to submit their memories, photographs and the like for this book. As you may know, the scouts have lost recently a very important person
Washington Academy of Languages at the City University of Seattle has a native Polish instructor and has been offering Polish classes. Dr. Ewa Krawczyk will be teaching Polish 1 in the fall quarter on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:20 pm Polish 1 Ewa Krawczyk Thur 6:30 – 8:20PM 10/7/21 12/9/21 No class 11/25; 9 125-Min classes You can register for the language classes at the Washington Academy of Languages without being admitted as a student
The Fr. Twardowski Polish School in Bellevue accepts new students for the 2021/2022 academic year for classes 1 to 8. The enrollment is based on demonstrated language skills, not on age, and the new students should enroll in person on September 15, 2021 at 7 pm. The first day of school is on September 22. The school is planning in person classes, but that may change depending on the pandemic situation in King County. More: For
The Polish Home Association is looking for the chef for the dining room at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle. Job Description Do you like cooking? Maybe dream about cooking for a wider audience? Great! We’re looking for a Chef for our Kitchen! Contact us at info@polishhome.org with the title: “Chef for Friday Dinners”. The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving dinners for up to 100 people that meet the standards of Polish cuisine.
The Polish School in Seattle is starting enrollment for the 2021/2022 academic year. Classes for adults will be online on Mondays and Tuesdays 6 pm-8:30 pm, children classes will take place at the Polish Home on Saturdays 10:00 am – 12 pm. Sign up online here.First day of school is on September 20th and 21st for adult’s classes and Saturday, September 25th for children’s classes. Everything you need to know to get you started with your
Polska Szkoła im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Seattle poszukuje nauczycieli języka polskiego do klasy 3-ciej i do klasy najmłodszej, 4-5 latków. Mile widziane wykształcenie pedagogiczne. Szkoła Polska im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Seattle od września 2021 zatrudni nauczycieli do nauki języka polskiego: w klasie 4-5 latków w klasie 3-ciej w klasie dorosłych, poziom początkujący. Zgłoszenia w sprawie pracy przyjmuje i więcej informacji udziela Milena Dickens. More: Wiecej informacji o szkole znajduje się na stronie internetowej Domu Polskiego
Swing It Seattle is offering in-person group swing dance classes starting August 1st. Beginners welcome! All group classes and events are held at the Polish Cultural Center on Capitol Hill. Classes are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Class series are typically 5 weeks long. Students are expected to fully participate in the class as structured. This includes rotating partners, warms-ups and other exercises. Please inform instructors of any physical conditions that prohibit you
Hello. I am looking for a kind, energetic person that loves organizing and running a home to help me scale. I am the mom of two wonderful children (ages 5 and 8). My husband and I both work from home and I am looking for someone that would enjoy being part of our family to assist me with everything around the house that needs doing that I am unable to do due to my work
Win $100! If you needed a proof that the Seattle Polish Film Festival (SPFF) is coming back to town after a 2020 hiatus, this is it! The festival just announced its traditional art competition to design a poster for the 2021 SPFF coming in the fall. The SPFF is looking for artists, photographers, graphic designers, etc., to submit designs for the 2021 Seattle Polish Film Festival poster. SPFF committee members, in partnership with members of