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Non-profit organization - Czech School Without Borders, is planning a conference for all of you, who are interested in starting a school in the USA and Canada, inspired by the Czech School Without Borders model.
The conference is planned on June 16 and 17 2012 and will be held, if enough participants, in Czech center in New York http://new-york.czechcentres.cz/.
No entry fee.
All the interested participants, please send an email to
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, till February 21 2012.
Your interest will make the conference happen!
Milí přátelé, vážení zahraniční Češi,
jménem Mezinárodního koordinačního výboru zahraničních Čechů bychom vás rádi pozvali na konferenci Krajané a problém generací, která se uskuteční v Praze 26.-28. září 2012. Jak název napovídá, budeme diskutovat o problémech střídání generací v krajanských komunitách a o tom, jak tyto problémy řešit. První dva dny budeme jednat od 9 do 18 hodin v nové budově Národního muzea, v pátek 28. září pro vás připravujeme kulturní program v Praze. Předběžný program, který bude dále upřesňován, najdete na www.zahranicnicesi.com. Zároveň vás prosíme, abyste informaci o konferenci rozšířili i ve svém okolí, na webových stránkách, ve vašich tiskovinách apod.
Registrace byla zahájena, účast můžete již teď potvrzovat emailem
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nebo písemně na adrese MKVZČ, K Zahrádkám 1289, 15500 Praha 5, Česká republika. Letošní konference bude probíhat v rámci širších oslav Dne české státnosti, který bude letos věnován Čechům v zahraničí. Oslavy vyvrcholí slavnostním večerem v Národním divadle, kterého se budete moci zúčastnit 28. září ve 20 hodin večer.
Těšíme se na shledanou v září.
Za MKVZČ
Ája Vrzáňová-Steindler
Miroslav Krupička
CESI VE SVETE
Oslavy Dne Ceske statnosti 2012
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Jako v předchozích letech pokračují i v roce 2012 projekty na podporu krajanů.
Pro všechny je přikládám v příloze a navíc jsou na našem webu (viz linky v nadpisech).
1. Krajanský vzdělávací program a výuka českého jazyka a literatury v zahraničí
(aktualizace pro rok 2012)
1) Semestrální stipendijní studijní pobyty
2) Čtyřtýdenní kurz českého jazyka pro krajany
3) Dvoutýdenní kurz metodiky výuky českého jazyka pro vyučující z řad krajanských komunit
4) Vysílání učitelů českého jazyka ke krajanským komunitám
5) Vysílání lektorů českého jazyka na zahraniční (především vysokoškolské) vzdělávací instituce
2. Poskytování peněžních darů na krajanské kulturní projekty a opravu a údržbu krajanských objektů (aktualizace pro rok 2012)
V tomto případě jde o tradiční každoroční příspěvky, termíny jsou stejné jako loni. Pouze připomínám novinku: je požadováno k žádosti o peněžní dary na rok 2013 přiložení kopie registrace spolku v zemi působnosti a kopie platných stanov spolku (samozřejmě stačí anglicky).
Tímto zároveň všem děkuji za zaslaná vyúčtování.
S pozdravem
Robert Tripes
Political Affairs, Media, Culture/Affaires politiques, Presse, Culture
Embassy of the Czech Republic/Ambassade de la République tcheque
251 rue Cooper Street
Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G2
tel: 613 562 3875 ex. 26
fax: 613 562 3878
www.mzv.cz/ottawa
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Czech school in San Francisco and Silicon Valley?
Czech School Without Borders would like to bring the Czech language education to the children living in the Bay area.
Thank you for your interest. The future CSWB needs you all: parents and children, teachers and other staff. It won’t exist without you. Give your children or grandchildren the chance of learning the Czech abroad and fill out the attached questionnaire.
Dear Sir/Madame,
in Czech NGO The League of Human Rights we are organizing a video competition for students of Czech and American schools aged from 8 to 16 years. We are looking for the way to promote this event in the USA. The aim of the competition named Tolerance Through the Lens is to promote tolerance and diversity in school collectives as well as to encourage children to respect those who are different in some way.
I would like to ask you if you can recommend me some way of promotion.
The competition website is: http://soutez.ferovaskola.cz/en/
I am looking forward to hear from you soon!
Best regards,
Jitka Bartosova
Zpráva z ústředí ČSSK.
Iniciativa vybudovat Památník obětem komunismu vzešla z návštěvy kanadského ministra imigrace Jasona Kenneyho na Masaryktownu za přítomnosti tehdejšího velvyslance Vošalíka: když ministr Kenney viděl památník na Masaryktownu, vyjádřil přání mít podobný v hlavním městě Kanady Ottawě na veřejném místě. Etnické skupiny, které mají zkušenost z mateřských zemí s komunismem, souhlasily a sbírka bude tedy společným úsilím těchto skupin a vládní National Capital Commission, která poskytne pozemek na prestižním místě v parku naproti Národní knihovně, Wellington Street, kde se nachází kanadský Parlament a Nejvyšší soud.
VICE
52 Weeks in Slovakia "Vaclav Havel Defines Hope" click here
"The Jewish Journal"Featured Article - Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Remarkable Tale Sprouts From a Simple Suitcase
"Thus began a fascinating journey that took more than a year to unfold, and caused Ishioka to traipse across three continents. Doggedly following clues, she was successfully able to uncover and trace the fate of one Jewish family from Czechoslovakia.
The miraculous and surprisingly upbeat story is beautifully documented in Larry Weinstein’s emotional film, “Inside Hana’s Suitcase.” The movie debuted locally November 11 at the West Newton Cinema (where it is still playing), and will screen at Beverly’s Cabot Cinema from January 10 to 12.
Like the 2004 documentary “Paper Clips,” which illustrated how a Holocaust-related project at a Tennessee middle school educated students while galvanizing the region, “Inside Hana’s Suitcase” is specifically formatted to bring history alive to a new generation."
- Susan Jacobs, Jewish Journal Boston-North
Read the Complete Feature Article Here!
INSIDE HANA'S SUITCASE
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"Remarkable...
In the end, what makes "Inside Hana's Suitcase''
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- Loren King, The Boston Globe
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The delivery of a battered suitcase to Fumiko Ishioka at the Tokyo Holocaust Museum begins the true-life mystery that became the subject of Karen Levineʼs best-selling book Hanaʼs Suitcase. The suitcase came from the Auschwitz Museum and had Hana Bradyʼs name painted on it.
Larry Weinsteinʼs masterful film follows Fumikoʼs search to discover the details of Hanaʼs life, which leads to the discovery of her brother George in Toronto. As small children they had been sent to Thereisenstadt for being Jewish after the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939. A superb musical score by Alexina Louie and Alex Pauk, coupled with dramatic reenactments stunningly shot by Horst Zeidler, catches us by the heart to invoke the tragedy of the times. The voices of children from Japan, Canada, and the Czech Republic telling Hanaʼs story are woven around the drama, along with Georgeʼs memories and Fumikoʼs quest, to create a film of astonishing power and hope.
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Jan 1 52 Weeks in Slovakia "Ring Out Wild Bells"
Jan 1 52 Weeks in Slovakia " A Christmas Card"
Jan 1 52 Weeks in Slovakia "The End of Christmas Market"
XI. Czech and Slovak Music Competition of Montreal – Results
Alexandre Sylvestre, baritone (Canada) – 1st prize "Antonin Dvorak Prize" – Bursaries Sharon Chmel Resch Foundation & Fondation Velan: 5000$. Concerts in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Chloé Moore, soprano (Canada) – 2nd prize "Leos Janacek Prize" – Bursary Comenius Institute: 2500$.
Lida Szkwarek, soprano (Canada) – 3rd prize "Bohuslav Martinu Prize" – Bursary Fondation EJLB and Fondation Martinu: 2000$.
Teyia Kasahara, soprano (Canada) – 4th prize "Bedrich Smetana Prize" – Bursary J. Slaba: 1000$.
Kristen Bigham, soprano (USA) – 5th prize "Mikulas Schneider-Trnavsky Prize" – Bursary Maison Slovaque de Montréal: 1000$.
Kylie Toomer, soprano (USA) – Jan Vaculik, baritone (Canada) – 6th prize "Eugen Suchon Prize" – Bursary Slovak House Toronto & InterWay Inc.: 500$.
Jury Special Prizes:
Chloé Moore, soprano (Canada) – "Donald James Goldberg Prize" for the best interpretation of a French work – Bursary D. J. Goldberg: 2000$.
Lida Szkwarek, soprano (Canada) – "Vitezslava Kapralova Prize" for the best interpretation of a Vitezslava Kapralova art song – Bursary V. Kapralova Foundation: 500$.
Members of the Jury:
Eva Blahova (Slovakia), Damiano Binetti (Czech Republic), Dudley Birder (USA), Gildo di Nunzio (USA), Julius Klein (Slovakia), Sarah Meredith (USA), Alain Nonat (Canada), Rocc Rappl, chairman (Czech Rep.).
52 Weeks in Slovakia "A Christmas Gift to My readers"
52 Weeks in Slovakia "Havel Exit Left"
52 weeeks in Slovakia "Kapustnica Recipe"
Dear Sir/Madam,
With deep sorrow, the Consulate of the Czech Republic in Chicago regrets to inform you of the passing of former President of the Czech Republic Mr. Vaclav Havel on December 18, 2011.
A Book of Condolence will be opened at the Consulate of the Czech Republic, 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1680, Chicago, from Tuesday, December 20, 2011 till Thursday, December 22, 2011 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Zadusni mse svata za zemreleho byvaleho prezidenta CR pana Vaclava Havla se bude slouzit v pátek 23. prosince 2011 v 18:00 hod v kostele Ceske misiie na adrese 9415 Rochester Avenue, Brookfield.
Requiem Mass for former President of the Czech Republic Mr. Václav Havel will be celebrated on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 6.00 pm at the Church of Czech Mission, 9415 Rochester Avenue, Brookfield.
Sincerely,
Consulate General of the Czech Republic
205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1680
Chicago, IL 60107
Phone: 312-861-1037
E-mail:
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www.mzv.cz/chciago
Dear Sokol Members and Friends:
It was just a few weeks ago that we enjoyed each others’ company at our annual Mikulášska/St. Nicholas Dinner. This wonderful tradition is enjoyed each year by many children and their parents. And, so it was again this year. Mikuláš, along with the Angel and the Devil, were visited by a record number of children this year, 105. Each child earned a traditional stocking filled with nuts, fruit and sweets by reciting a poem or singing a song to Mikuláš (and, again this year, we had our singing Mikuláš!). The adults meanwhile feasted on traditional zabíjačka, pastries and Pilsner beer. The Czech and SlovakSchool children’s performance of traditional Slovak, Moravian and Czech Christmas carols was a real treat – thank you to all who performed!
And, thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly preparing the children, stuffing envelopes, baking pastries, cooking the dinner, setting up and then cleaning the hall, serving food and drinks, working at the admissions table, and attending to all the many jobs necessary to ensure the success of this event - it truly would not have been possible had it not been for all these individuals! And, especially thank you to Helena Kanownik and Zuzana Steen for organizing and managing this wonderful time-honored tradition of our unit. We are grateful to them all!
The last weeks of the year are upon us and on behalf of the ASW Board I would like to extend to all our best wishes for happy and merry holidays, and a new year filled with love, health, hope and peace. Prajeme krásne prežitie sviatkov a nech Vám Novy rok prinesie pevné zdravie, šťastie a radosť zo života!
We look forward to seeing you at our many activities in 2012!
Nazdar!
Lucia
Lucia Maruska Levendis
Starostka (President) of American Sokol Washington, D.C.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sokol-Washington-DC/191155580916592
Ahoj,
velmi děkuji za zájem.
Iniciativu za pojmenovani pražského letiste jmenem Vaclava Havla
(obdobne, jak je letiste v N.Y. pojmenovano po J.F. Kennedym, nebo
hlavni
letiste v Parizi po Ch. de Gaullovi apod.), můžou, kromě stránky na
facebooku,
všichni podpořit tím, že se k němu přihlásíte na stránkách
www.letistevaclavahavla.cz
které budou zprovozněny v průběhu odpoledne.
Čím nás bude více, tím intenzivněji můžeme působit na kompetentní
orgány.
Myslím, že současní politici nedokáží ani částečně naplnit jeho
morální
odkaz a tak by alespoň měli vyhovět této smysluplné a logické
aktivitě.
Ze zkušenosti "sametove revoluce" vime, ze pokud se tato
iniciativa rychle nezrealizuje, vse se zase zrelativizuje, zpochybní
a
zapomene.
Žel, závist, zloba, nenávist a česká malost přežije Václava Havla.
Zatímco hodnota různých pomníků nebo poslaneckých usneseni může být
pochybna, tento konkrétni a realny krok by mel svoji skutecnou, ne
jen formalni
hodnotu, která by do budoucna zila i v našem beznem zivote a zivote
pristich
generaci, pricemz by také byla lakmusovym papirkem naší demokracie -
při jejim
ohrozeni by totiž prave jmeno Vaclava Havla bylo asi odstranovano
jako prvni
...
Proto vnímám právě pojmenování vstupní brány do naší země za
důležitý
krok, který zachová jeho odkaz v našem běžném životě a zároveň ukáže
nám teď i
pravou tvář všech politiků, kteří v této emotivní chvíli se k němu
tak hlásí -
ale za pár týdnů už možná budou zase kolem sebe jen plivat...
Dekuji za podporu
a zdravim
Fero Fenič
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Dear All:
Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU-NY) encourages all of you to express your feelings about passing of the Former President Václav Havel on Sunday, December 18, 2011.
THE BOOK OF CONDOLENCE WILL BE OPEN AT THE BOHEMIAN NATIONAL HALL
321 E 73RD STREET, NEW YORK
Wednesday, DECEMBER 21 through Friday DECEMBER 23, 2011
10AM-1PM and 2PM - 5PM
Note: You may also send us your text and we will enter it in the Condolence Book on your behalf.
Suzanna Halsey
"In Václav Havel we have lost a man who restored dignity to the Czech nation, a man who played a key role in winning freedom for our country in 1989.
He was the most famous Czech, recognized all over the world. Unfortunately, he was more welcome and revered abroad than at home. Though a modest and shy man, he stood his ground when meeting and dealing with the world´s most powerful people. I only hope that at least now we will realize what a man we had in our fellow citizen, and will look up to him as an example."
Karel Schwarzenberg
"For the real question is whether the brighter future is really always so distant. What if, on the contrary, it has been here for a long time already, and only our own blindness and weakness has prevented us from seeing it around us and within us, and kept us from developing it??
Vaclav Havel, The Power of the Powerless
52 Weeks in Slovakia "Time for Carp" click here
Jak dál s Poláčkovou školou?
Mili pratele,
rad Vam preposilam prosbu V.Zidka, sefredaktora CzechFolks.comPLUS. Temer pred dvema lety napsal Dr.J.Kram sve prvni dva clanky o stavu skoly, kterou v Rychnove nad Kneznou navstevoval Karel Polacek. Na clanky prislo vice nez 40 reakci, ktere nebyly pro rychnovskou radnici moc prijemne. Dokonce i rychnovska televize natacela rozhovor s hejtmanem a ukazovali clanky z CF+. Bohuzel behem dvou let se nic nestalo. Nyni Dr.Kram napsal dalsi o pomoc volajici clanek. Doporucuji si precist jak tento posledni clanek, tak i predesle, vcetne ohlasu na vsechny clanky. Pokud chcete veci aspon trochu pomoci tak rozeslete tuto prosbu i Vasim pratelum, a napiste pod tento posledni clanek svuj komentar (ja uz svuj pripojil:-) Snad se nam spolecnymi silami podari podporit volani Dr.Krama po naprave a prinutit radnici k zachrane teto narodni pamatky. Rozhodne jiz nase ucta ke Karlu Polackovi, ktery zahynul v roce 1945 v koncentraku za to stoji.
Srdecne zdravi
Lada
Milí přátelé,
10. ledna tomu budou již dva roky, co vyšel na CF+ první kritický článek o havarijním stavu Poláčkovy školy v Rychnově a do dnešního dne se bohužel nic se zchátralou budovou nestalo. Nyní vyšel od pana Josefa Kráma na CzechFolks.com Plus další článek o situaci kolem tohoto domu http://czechfolks.com/plus/2011/12/08/josef-kram-jak-dal-s-polackovou-skolou/, který vám doporučuji si přečíst. Dovoluji si ho zaslat všem, co se v ohlasech postavili za urychlenou opravu a mým přátelům. Vaše ohlasy před necelými dvěma roky vyvolaly na rychnovské radnici nemalý rozruch a byla dokonce přislíbena náprava. Od té doby ale došlo k personálním změnám na radnici a vše kolem školy opět usnulo.
Jsem přesvědčen, že další ohlasy od vás mohou opět kolem Poláčkovy školy rozvířit hladinu pohody a klidu nových pánů na radnici a že se třeba začne opět něco dít s nápravou.
Zdraví srdečně
Václav Židek
http://czechfolks.com/plus/2011/12/08/josef-kram-jak-dal-s-polackovou-skolou/
52 Weeks in Slovakia "Why visit Slovakia" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia :13 Words for venerable potato" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia " Be Central European fo Halloween"click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia "THe Survey" click here
Czech classical pianist Andrea Adamcova would like to announce her first solo CD album release. The majority of works featured on this project are by Czech composers Leos Janacek and Lubos Fiser (including two World premieres). This CD is not currently available in stores and can only be purchased in limited edition via:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1109233860/passionate-piano-of-andrea-adamcova-ii
52 Weeks in Slovakia " Zlaty Bazant" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia " How to Speak English in Slovakia" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia" This is 100th" click here
This is an enquiry e-mail via http://www.czechevents.net/ from:
Sue Martin <
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Our historic CSPS Sokol Czech/Slovak Hall and Theater in St. Paul, MN, is in 4th place in a Facebook contest to win a $125,000 grant from Parters in Preservation: http://www.facebook.com/PartnersinPreservation
We need more daily votes as the voting wraps up on Oct. 12, 2011. Can you vote for us and help spread the word?
The grant funds would permit us to improve our historic theater and air condition the hall. More info atwww.sokolmn.org and www.facebook.com/SokolMinnesota
Please go to the Partners in Preservation Facebook page linked above, click VOTE, select CSPS Sokol Hall from the list, and follow the prompts.
Thank you!
Alain Nonat
Directeur général et artistique
Membre de la chambre de commerce de Montréal
Membre d'Opera Canada et Opera America
Membre du conseil de musique du Québec
Membre de Culture Montreal
Chers Amis
Cette année sera la onzième édition du Concours international de musique tchèque et slovaque ouvert aux chanteurs du monde entier. Ce concours fut créé en 19991 par le Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 dans le cadre des Rencontres Musicales Tchèques et Slovaques de Montréal pour commémorer, sous le haut patronage du président Vaclav Havel, le 150èmeanniversaire de naissance du compositeur Antonin Dvorak.
La même année, sous la coprésidence de Monsieur Josef Suk et de Monsieur Karel Velan, le Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 créait le Fonds Antonin Dvorak pour soutenir l’organisation des Rencontres Musicales Tchèques et Slovaques de Montréal et leur concours international.
Pour cette onzième édition du concours, le Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 a invité Monsieur Roc Rappl, directeur artistique de l’Opéra d’Etat de Prague qui présidera le jury, entouré de Jiri Nekvasil, directeur de l’Opéra d’Ostrava, Damiano Binetti, directeur de l’Opéra d’Opava, Eva Blahova, directrice artistique de l’Opéra de Brno, Julius Klein, directeur de l’orchestre Philharmonique de Kosice, Sarah Meredith de l’Université du Wisconsin et Guildo di Nuncio des États Unis, Alain Nonat, directeur général du Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 et Guy Soucie, directeur de la Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur.
Comme à chaque édition du concours, le Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 reçoit le soutien du ministère des Affaires étrangères de la République tchèque, et du Ministère de la Culture de la Slovaquie, de la fondation Velan, de la fondation EJLB, de l’Institut Comenius, de la fondation américaine Sharon Resch et d’autres institutions. Toutefois pour réaliser avec succès cette onzième édition et offrir un total de 18 000 dollars de prix, nous avons besoin de votre soutien.
Vous trouverez ci-joint un formulaire pour remettre votre don, Un reçu pour fin d’impôts sera émis pour tout don de 50 dollars et plus. Le Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 fera aussi un triage au sort de deux billets pour la production de l’opéra Rusalka à l’Opéra de Montréal qui aura lieu en novembre pour tous les donateurs de 100 dollars et plus qui enverront leurs dons avant le 1er novembre 2011.
Vous pourrez aussi nous soutenir en assistant au concert Gala bénéfice du dimanche 27 novembre à 14 heures à la Salle Marie Gérin-Lajoie de l’UQAM (Metro Berri) durant lequel vous pourrez entendre 32 artistes lyriques dont les 3 premiers du concours et le Choeur Saint-Laurent. (billets à 35 dollars et 100 dollars (concert et réception plus reçu d’impôt). Ce concert sera en présence des ambassadeurs de la République tchèque et de la Slovaquie et d’autres personnalités.
Nous vous invitons à regarder notre site web: http://lyrichoregra20.wifeo.com pour lire l’historique des Rencontres Musicales Tchèques et Slovaques de Montréal et du concours.
En vous remerciant de votre bienveillante attention et comptant sur votre soutien, nous vous prions d’agréer nos sincères salutations.
Alice Holman
Maria Fuchs
Karel Velan
Coprésidents d’honneur
Dear Friends,
This year will be our eleventh edition of our Czech and Slovak International Music Competition for singers from around the world.
This competition was created in 1991 by Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 with the Rencontres Musicales Tchèques et Slovaques de Montreal to commemorate, under the patronage of honor of the president Vaclav Havel, the 150th anniversary of the Antonin Dvorak birth.
The same year, under the honorary patronage of Mr Josef Suk and Mr Karel Velan, Théâtre Lyrichoregra 20 created the Antonin Dvorak Fund to support the Rencontres Musicales Tchèques et Slovaques , their bi-annual competition and their musical exchanges between Canada, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 has invited for this eleventh edition of the competition, m Rocc Rappl, artistic director of the Prague National Theater who will preside a jury composed from Jiri Nekvasil and Damiano Binetti from the Czech Republic, Eva Blahova and Julius Klein from Slovakia, Gildo Dinunzio and Sarah Meredith from United States and Guy Soucie and Alain Nonat from Canada.
As for every edition of the competition, Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 receives a support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the Czech Republic, Slovakia Ministry of Cultur, the Velan Fundation and the EJLB Fundation, the Comenius Institut and from United States the Sharon Resch Fundation. However in order to successfully realize this eleventh edition and offer 18 000 dollars of prizes, we need your support
You will find herewith, a formula to send us your donation. For all donation of 50 dollars and more, an income receipt will be made. Théâtre Lyrichoregra 20 will also draw two tickets for the Rusalka production of the Opera de Montréal which will take place in November 2011, for all donation of 100 dollars and more, who will send their donation before November 1st, 2011.
You can also support us by assisting at the Benefit Gala Concert on November 27th at 2 p.m at the Marie Gérin-Lajoie concert Hall (metro Berri) where you will hear 30 singers and the 3 first prizes of the competition. ( price 35 dollars or 100 dollars with reception after the concert and a tax income receipt), The Czech and the Slovak ambassadors as well as other personalities.
We invite you to visit our website: http://lyrichoregra20, where you will be able to read all about the story of the Rencontres Musicales Tchèques et Slovaques de Montréal as well as find information about the competition.
We thank you for your kind attention and we are counting on your support.
Yours sincerely
Alice Holman
M. Fuchs
Honorary Co-chairwomen of the Antonin Dvorak Fund 2011
Karel Velan
Honorary Co-chairs of the Antonin Dvorak Fund 2011.
Press Release
September 28,2011
Contact: Lubomir Novotny 416/ 9293432
The well-known benefactor of the Czech culture, an international industrialist and the President of the Czech North American Chamber of Commerce & Culture Inc , A.Karel Velan, together with Ms. Lucie Slavíková-Boucher, the Developer & Founder of the Czech School without Borders, have joined forces of their organizations to bring to Czech Americans and Czech Canadians a unified internet platform supporting the learning of the Czech language in North America as well as a multitude of all other Czech cultural events to be available across the US and Canada. The vehicle is the internet website www.czechevents.net. The website is a brainchild of the Chamber’s Executive Director Lubomir J. Novotny, who has been developing it since 2006.
The United States and Canada during the last couple of centuries have become a home of the largest Czech and Slovak communities in the world, outside of their original land. The Czech & Slovak expatriates have been visiting in increasing numbers our website, finding which Czech and Slovak artists, musical ensembles, art exhibits or theatrical performances are being staged in their cities. For instance, in August alone, some 43.000 visited the website.
The language is, however, the most important element of our cultural heritage. It is important to keep it alive as long as possible. Language means the roots, culture and a connection to the homeland. The easiest possible way to learn a language is during one's childhood. That is why is essential to focus on and support the teaching of the Czech language to children living and growing abroad.
Our partnership has commenced by opening a forum for the teachers of the Czech language, who are attached to many expatriate organizations in the US and Canada. The forum address is http://csbh.freeforums.org/about-us-t3.html or directly via the www.czechevents.net website.
Our task is to inform the broadest portion of the Czech society living in the USA and Canada with the objectives and teaching methods of CSWB. Using the communication platform http://csbh.freeforums.org/about-us-t3.html, we hope to support growth of new Czech schools and courses in North America and assist with our " know how" to those, which already exist and are operated by various Czech and Slovak organizations in the US & Canada.
Czech School without Borders (CSWB) teaching program is set accordingly to the National educational program of the Czech Ministry of Education. It addresses the specific needs of children being raised in multilingual families abroad nowadays.
Czech School Without Borders is offering co-operation and assistance to all existing schools and courses of the Czech Language in North America in any forms e.g. joint ventures.
In addition CSWB is considering a conference of Czech language teachers or interested parties for June 2012 in New York or any other appropriate location.
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52 Weeks in Slovakia "Zmrzlina and Slahacka" click here
From: Luba Henderson
Vazeni clenove ceske a slovenske komunity!
S velkym politovanim vam oznamujeme, ze soucasne vedeni neziskove organizace Masaryktownu( MMI) nema dalsi zajem provozovat restauraci v Masaryktownu jako cesko-slovenskou restauraci, ale chysta se tuto restauraci predat pod cizi kontrolu. Pokud se toto stane, nebude se jednat o pouhy konec jedne z poslednich cesko-slovenskych instituci v Ontariu, ale bude to znamenat fakticky zanik Masaryktownu jako posledniho mista sdruzeni pro Cechy a Slovaky. Bude take permanentne zmareno usili nekolika generaci, ktere uchovali Masaryktown jako misto pro ceske a slovenske krajany.
Je otazkou, co vede predstavenstvo Masaryktownu jakozto neziskove organizace, k honbe za ziskem i za cenu predani kontroly cizi komunite. Podle poslednich informaci se zda, ze tamni rada moudrych se priklani otevrit na Masaryktownu novou reckou restauraci/banquet hall „Mr.Greek „nebo karibskou”!!! restauraci a nahradit tim soucasnou restauraci Praha. Pan Jecmen, jakozto pezident MMI, jeho manzelka pani Jecmenova, shodou nahod a okolnosti jedina placena zamestnankyne ve funkci jednatelky MMI (v kazde jine neziskove organizaci toto je povazovano za „conflict of interest”) a dalsi vazeni a osviceni reprezentanti ceske a slovenske komunity, zrejme dosli k zaveru, ze Cesi a Slovaci preferuji reckou ci karibskou kuchyni pred ceskou a slovenskou. Je znamo, ze clenove reditelske rady zastavaji nazor, ze Cesi a Slovaci jsou jen duchodci a nove generace Cechu a Slovaku neexistuji, respektive na Masaryktown nechodi. Nebylo by tedy produktivnejsi premyslet o tom, jak prilakat ceske a slovenske mladsi generace na Masaryktown, a ne vzdavat se mista, ktere nam vsechny ostatni komunity pravem zavidi? Nasnade je tak otazka, zda vazeni clenove teto neziskove organizace nesleduji sve vlastni, kratkozrake financni zajmy, ktere jsou v primem rozporu se zajmy Masaryktownu i cele ceske a slovenske komunity v Ontariu a Kanade. Tezko si totiz predstavit cesko-slovenske akce v restauraci „Mr.Greek „. Vetsina z nas si jeste vzpomene na fiasko pred par lety s Masarykovou halou v Torontu, kterou ceska a slovenska komunita jednou provzdy ztratili.
Je jasne, ze predani kontroly do jine komunity je nepredstavitelne a neprijatelne pro vetsinu Cechu a Slovaku, zijicich v Kanade a bude znamenat zanik cesko-slovenskych akci v Masaryktownu.
Timto apelujeme na vedeni Masaryktownu, aby zvazilo dalekosahle negativni nasledky, ktere jejich rozhodnuti muze mit pro celou ceskou a slovenskou komunitu v Kanade . Je nutne prijit s resenim, ktere zachova restauraci v Masaryktownu v ceskych nebo slovenskych rukach nejenom jako restauraci, kde se podava vyborna ceska a slovenska kuchyne, ale i jako misto sdruzeni pro Cechy a Slovaky.
CZECH SCHOOL WITHOUT BORDERS
First „ Czech School Without Borders“ was founded in the Czech Cultural Center in Paris in 2003.
What is „ Czech School Without Borders“?
· Systematic language education set for 1,5-to-15-year-old children
· Educational program using the total immersion method
· Language education with an individualized approach toward each child in order to meet everyone’s specific needs.
· Well-working, well-defined teaching model, that could be easily set in another city in Europe or in the world.
· Teaching program which addresses the specific needs of Czech children raised in multilingual families abroad these days.
· Information center for those who are interested in bilingual education and need help.
Our classes
· For 1,5-to-3-year-old children: 1 hour/ week: study of language integrated with arts and crafts, music and drama….to enhance the learning experience and to broaden the vocabulary contextually
· For 3-to-6-year-old children: 2 hours/week: educational system similar to the Czech preschool program.
· For 6-to-15-year-old children: 4 hours/week: Czech language, literature, history and geography taught accordingly to the „National educational program“ of the Czech Ministry of Education.
· „Czech as a foreign language“: Program designed for native speakers of Czech whose level of Czech skills is not sufficient for them to fully integrate into the regular „Czech School Without Borders“ program.
Organization, finances:
· Czech School Without Borders, a non- profit organization registered in Czech republic, regroups all the CSWB in the world, coordinates their activity, helps to set the educational program, organizes common projects.
· Financial sources: school fees, donations, grants from the Czech Ministry of Education and Foreign Affairs
To learn more: Lucie Slavíková-Boucher, Chairman
www.csbh.cz
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52 weeks in Slovakia "First day of School" click here
52 weeks in Slovakia "Google doodles about Slovakia" click here
Ladislav Křivánek: Odešla česká hudební legenda Jiří “George” Traxler click here
Bohemian Rhapsody onTwo Wheels click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia " Lonely Planet's -Czech & Slovak Republics" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia "Gypsies are comming" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia " Milan Rufus" click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia "Gypsy Party" click here
Czech Language Course
The Czech Center New York offers an 8 week Czech Language Course for beginner and intermediate students. The new 8-week term starts in a week of September 12, 2011 Classes are offered once a week
90 minute classes are offered once a week.
The new 8-week term starts in a week of September 12 , 2011
INFO SESSION: Saturday, September 10 at 11am – join us, we will talk about your placement, the time and the day of your classes
Complete beginners will need a textbook “Colloquial Czech” by James Naughton (2010 edition) which can be found online or in most major bookstores
Register via email:
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(Please inform us if you have any previous Czech language knowledge)
Fee: $280
10% discount for members of the Czech Center Club
Organized in cooperation with Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association
STÁLÁ KOMISE SENÁTU PRO
KRAJANY ŽIJÍCÍ V ZAHRANIČÍ
Výzva k účasti pro Čechy žijící v zahraničí na konferenci Migrace
a česká společnost Senát Parlamentu ČR, 3 . a 4. října 2011
Vážené dámy, vážení pánové,
obracím se na Vás, na Čechy žijící v zahraničí, jak na ty, kteří žijí
mimo Českou republiku již od svého narození, tak na ty, kteří odešli
z Československa před společným nepřítelem, nesvobodou a totalitním
režimem určovaným Komunistickou stranou Československa, v různých
fázích před rokem 1989 a také na ty, kteří odcházejí z České republiky
po roce 1989 až doposud. Proces emigrace je věčný, ať se nám to líbí či
nikoliv.
Z rozhovorů s Vámi vzešla myšlenka na uspořádání konference
Migrace a česká společnost, která bude rozdělena do dvou dnů. První den
bude věnován informacím z ministerstev a jiných institucí, jejich práci
a spolupráci v oblasti migrace. Druhý den chceme věnovat vám,
Čechům žijícím v zahraničí, novým vizím, nápadům a využití zkušeností
v krajanském životě.
Základní témata pro druhý konferenční den jsou následující:
1. Jak si Češi žijící v zahraničí představují činnost krajanských spolků
do budoucnosti ?
2. Jaká mají nová témata, cíle a jak chtějí podchytit krajanské spolky
nově přicházející Čechy do zahraničí ?
3. Jak se mohou využít zkušenosti Čechů žijících v zahraničí v integraci
cizinců v České republice ?
4. Jak se mohou zprostředkovat informace pro nově příchozí do zemí ?
Nechtěli bychom, aby na konferenci zaznívaly příspěvky, které jsou
shodné se zprávami o činnosti spolků za minulá období a s výčtem
společenských akcí, které se uskutečnily.
Limit je stanoven 10 minut na příspěvek a osobu a rádi bychom, aby
byl k dispozici v elektronické podobě, jelikož z konference bude vydán
sborník, ve kterém budou příspěvky otisknuty.
Možnost přihlásit se na konferenci je do 31 . 7 . 2011 na sekretariát
Stálé komise Senátu PČR pro krajany žijící v zahraničí u paní tajemnice
Bronislavy Hégrové. Kontakt je:
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, telefon 257 072 762,
fax 257 534 481, adresa Stálá komise Senátu PČR pro krajany žijící
v zahraničí, Valdštejnské nám. 17/4, 118 01 Praha 1.
Těším se na Vás!
S přátelským pozdravem
Tomáš Grulich v.r.
předseda Stálé komise Senátu PČR
pro krajany žijící v zahraničí
Od jula vstupi do platnosti zmluva medzi SR a Kanadou o mobilite mladych
Od júla vstúpi do platnosti zmluva medzi SR a Kanadou o mobilite mladých
(Publikované dňa: 23.05.2011)
Od 1. júla 2011 nadobudne platnosť zmluva, ktorá umožní mladým občanom Slovenska vo veku od 18 do 30 rokov získať zjednodušeným spôsobom povolenie na pobyt a pracovné povolenie v Kanade. Zmluva medzi SR a Kanadou o mobilite mladých v praxi uľahčí mladým Slovákom získať povolenie na pobyt a pracovné povolenie až na obdobie jedného roka pri dodržaní stanoveného limitu osôb v danom období. Zmluva bola podpísaná v Bratislave 20. júla 2010, text zmluvy bude publikovaný v Zbierke zákonov Slovenskej republiky.
Tlačový odbor Ministerstva zahraničných vecí SR
Telefón: 00421-2 / 5978 3981
Fax: 00421-2 / 5978 3999 (3989)
E-mail:
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Oznámení Velvyslanectví ČR v Ottawě
Velvyslanectví ČR v Ottawě se obrací na krajanskou komunitu se žádostí o pomoc při hledání pana Milana Kuchaříka, nar. 2.9.1952 ve Znojmě. S prosbou se na nás obrátila jeho devadesátiletá maminka, paní Libuše Kuchaříková z Brna, a to prostřednictvím Českého svazu bojovníků za svobodu, jehož je členkou. Otec hledaného, pan Josef Kuchařík, byl aktivním účastníkem protifašistického odboje za druhé světové války v Anglii.
Pan Milan Kuchařík emigroval v roce 1978 a následně se usadil v Kanadě. Poslední zprávu o pobytu svého syna má paní Kuchaříková z roku 1992, kdy bydlel v Albertě a měl se stěhovat do British Columbia.
V případě, že máte jakékoliv informace o pobytu či osobě pana Milana Kuchaříka, popřípadě o jeho příbuzných (manželka, děti, vnoučata), prosíme kontaktujte neprodleně buď Velvyslanectví ČR v Ottawě (tel.: 613-562-3875, linka 11 –Míla Minnes, e-mail:
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, popř. c
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) nebo Generální konzulát ČR v Torontu (tel. 416-972-9848, linka 11 – Michaela Václavínek, e-mail:
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, popř. sekretariat.cgto@gmail.com).
Děkujeme za pomoc :-)
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New book "LIdice remembered around the world"
 May 2, 2011
A panel discussion with renowned translators:
Peter Kussi (Milan Kundera, Jiri Grusa),
Paul Wilson (Vaclav Havel, Bohumil Hrabal, Ivan Klima, Josef Skvorecky),
Alex Zucker (Jachym Topol, Petra Hulova, Patrik Ourednik),
and with Robert Wechsler from Catbird Press.
Moderated by Chris Harwood (Columbia U.), Produced by Suzanna Halsey (NYU)
LISTEN TO MP3 AUDIO RECORDING:
You can use the above player, or you can download the audio file here(length: 83 minutes, download size: 38 MB)
Audio CD copies are available. Donation $10 + $2 S+H (USA). S+H varies according to destination. Write to order at
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52 Weeks in Slovakia ( Ice hockey ) click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia ( ELUSIVE HRUDKA) click here
Lost Archives 1968 click here
52 weeks in Slovakia click here
Prague Compatriotic Festival will be held August 25th to 28th click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia: The First Slovak State click here
Call for volunteers for the European Union Week in Washington D.C. click here
Oznameni Velvyslanectvi CR in Washington D.C. click here
52 weeks in Slovakia (Why nationalists march through Bratislava)click here
Oznámení Velvyslanectví ČR click here
52 weeks in Slovakia (End of ball season) click here
Czech Theater Courses in Boulder, Colorado click here
Oznameni velvyslanectvi Ceske republiky click here
Kurs ceskeho jazyka pro krajany v Dobrusce click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia: 68 steps to Killing a Pig click here
Czech president meets representatives of the Czech Heritage Partnership and the Czech North American Chamber of Commerce & Culture Inc. click here
Slovak-American Questioner
Olga Hakalova <
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To whom it may concern,
My name is Olga Hakalova and I am a Master student of British and American studies at Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia. Currently, I am writing a Master thesis on the topic “Slovaks in the United States of America”, the practical part of which consists of the analysis of the questionnaire. And that is the main reason why I am writing to you. For such analysis, I need to obtain responses of Slovak Americans on which I will base my practical part of the thesis. The questionnaire is anonymous and it consists of 22 short questions. It should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. I kindly ask you fill out my questionnaire and if it is possible to forward this message to other Americans with Slovak origin. The deadline for filling out my questionnaire is March 10, 2011. I would really appreciate your help.
You may complete the questionnaire here.
Please, feel free to contact me with any further questions or comments.
Thank you so much for your help.
Sincerely,
Olga Hakalova
Miss Czech & Slovak America 2011 click here
52 Weeks in Slovakia ,Part II click here
All five sences in Bratislava, click here
Clarkson Community Opera House Funding Drive
click here
Scolarship Application Nebraska Czechs of York
http://www.nebraskaczechsofyork.org/scholarshipapplication.htm
EISEN SWORN AS NEW US AMBASSADOR TO PRAGUE
http://www.ceskapozice.cz
Greetings Everyone!
We're happy to announce that the "CZECHS IN CHICAGO" Trailer Premiere at the Czech Consulate on Dec 2nd was a big success! Thanks to all who came out and joined us for the screening.
there will be a public screening for all at Klas Restaurant sometime in January.
Stay tuned for date and time.
We wish you all the best this Holiday season!
Susan Marcinkus & Larry Jacobs
Manifest Films
708.660.9320
Woodrow Wilson Monument Project
The 2011 AFoCR Gala dinner will take place in mid-March 2011 in New York City to celebrate the return of the Woodrow Wilson Monument to Prague. The dinner will be held in the ballroom of the historic Bohemian Hall on New York's Upper East Side in cooperation with the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association. Funds raised will go to the Woodrow Wilson Monument Project. Details on the Gala event will be announced soon.
CZECH LANGUAGE CLASSES
CLASSES START SOON!!!
Czech Center New York
The Czech Center New York offers an 8 week Czech Language Course for beginner, intermediate
and advanced students. Classes are offered once a week.
New classes start in November!
Beginner 1 group – Saturdays 12:30pm-2pm - Starts November 20
Beginner 2 group – Saturdays 11am – 12.30pm - Starts November 20
Intermediate 1 group – Mondays 7:30pm – 9pm - Starts November 15
Intermediate 2 group – Tuesdays 7pm – 8:30pm - Starts November 16
Please register via email:
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Fees: $280
10% discount for members of the Czech Center Club
read more...
Reserve Your Tickets Now for our 4th Annual Charitable Auction!
09/07/2010
Want to play a small role in the next film by Academy Award-nominated Director Jan Hrebejk? Bid upon the oldest bottle of wine in Bohemia, which dates from 1936 and is personally recommended by former President Václav Havel? Would you like to taste the wine Queen Elizabeth enjoyed during her visit to Prague? Own the work of leading Czech artists such as František Skála, Joska Skalník or Olbram Zoubek?
Join us at the Prague Marriott Hotel on November 22nd for our Fourth Annual Charitable Auction organized by the Via Foundation and the South Moravia Community Foundation.
Over 200 guests will enjoy a first-class dinner prepared by the Marriott’s Head Chef, the opportunity to taste a variety of wines from the best vineyards in Moravia, and a live auction of exclusive wines, art, and unique experiences. You also will have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction in which we have a variety of exclusive and unique items on offer.
Proceeds from the auction support the work of the Via Foundation and the South Moravian Community Foundation. Both organizations offer grants and assistance to charitable organizations which address community issues on a local level. Examples of projects that Via has recently supported can be seen here (in Czech).
Tickets are 450 CZK each, the price of which may be deducted from any items you successfully bid upon. Reservations can be made via e-mail to BradHoar (at) nadacevia.cz or call 233 113 370. We also have a very limited number of tables available; if you would like to reserve one for your friends or business, please contact us soon!
Come brighten your November by lending your support to worthwhile charitable causes while spending a fun evening with good wine and food in great company.
Our organizational partners, whom we thank for pro bono services and facilities, are the Prague Marriott Hotel, Dorotheum Prague, Via Perfecta, and sommelier Libor Nazarčuk
Oral History Project Launched at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids (IA)
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is launching a major new project to record the stories of émigrés from communist-era Czechoslovakia who settled in Chicago, Washington D.C. and Cleveland.
20.01.2010 02:50
 The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is launching a major new project to record the stories of émigrés from communist-era Czechoslovakia who settled in Chicago, Washington D.C. and Cleveland.
These stories are personal, but help explain monumental political and cultural shifts that occurred during the 20th Century. In what we believe is the first project of its kind, we aim to gather the personal accounts, family sagas and community histories of Czech and Slovak Americans in order to preserve them for future generations. The success of this project depends on strong participation from people like you!
If you yourself are a Czech or Slovak emigrant, or have information which could help us with this project, then let us know. Contact Rosie Johnston at
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or on 319-447-5537.
This project has been made possible thanks to a prestigious grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
You can find updated information on website
WEG 2010 KENTUCKY
28.9.2010 20:09
At WEG 2010 Kentucky Slovak team composed of Vladimir Pažitná - Head, SUPEKOVÁ Lucia - Lucia and member STAROVECKÁ - postillion BALKANS - owner Rastislav Supek passed endurance race at 160 km and occupied the final 53rd place from 107 starters with an average speed of 14.6 km / h.Competition did not finish 52 horses.
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Support Dusan Kralik - Ward 23 City Councillor Candidate of the 2010 Municipal Election Campaign at the City of Toronto
Dusan Kralik will be an energetic and effective voice for the residents of Ward 23. His strong work ethic combined with his background in economics and business equips him well to understand and represent the needs of our community.
A former professional hockey player, Dusan is now a self-employed businessman who has worked with a number of NHL teams in player development together with all levels of minor hockey. He has trained numerous young athletes who have achieved excellence, including the number one NHL draft pick for 2009.
Dusan has spent several years volunteering as a
spokesperson for the Arthritis Society. He currently
resides with his family in Ward 23.
2010 Platform:
Advocate transparency of our city budget and eliminate unnecessary expenses
Establish multi-sport and cultural community centres to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and bring our community together
Improve and expand our public transit system
Promote and support local businesses
More info at http://www.kralik2010.ca/
The Czech and Slovak Language School is now accepting registrations for Czech and Slovak language courses that begin on Saturday, September 11, at our new location, the R.W. Gribbin Center, 9317 Belair Road, in Perry Hall, MD. Call 410 243 1710 or 410-435-1317 for detailed information and an advance registration form, see www.czslha.org, or e-mail
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http://www.nebraskaczechs.org/USCzechQueen.htm
Bill Drury, Nebraska Czechs Webmaster
Dear Friends of the Miss Czech Slovak US Pageant,
The 24th annual MISS CZECH-SLOVAK US PAGEANT is now history. As with each pageant there are many highlights stemming from all the contestants. Speech eloquence, poise and appearance and personality were outstanding among all 13 contestants.
The pageant was held at the Wilber Outdoor Theater in the heart of beautiful Wilber, NE. 13 contestants competed for the title of 2010-11 Miss Czech Slovak US. The contestants were evaluated on four categories: Private interview, Onstage Interview, Kroj (costume) modeling and Talent Presentation. The competition was exceptional!
Stefanie Vocasek, Nebraska, of Lincoln, NE was crowned 2010-11 Miss Czech Slovak United States, along with winning Grand Talent. Stefanie attends the Southeast Community College in Milford, NE. She is studying for her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Information Systems Management. She is the daughter of Bill and Deb Vocasek. With the title Stefanie will receive $1500 cash, $2500 towards a trip to the Czech or SlovakRepublic and a special $250 educational scholarship in memory of John Rokusek, crown, sash, crystal and trophy. Debbie Jindra, Minnesota, of Edina, MN was crowned 1st Runner Up, Sokol Winner and the Oratory Award. Stephanie Krubsack, Wisconsin, of Kaukauna,WI was crowned 2nd Runner Up. Jacey Jedlicka, Oklahoma, of Oklahoma City, OK won Talent Runner Up. Lea Sohrabi,Illinois of Oswego, IL won the Authentic Kroj Award. Morgan McMichen, Missouri of Kansas City, MO won Americanized Kroj and Miss Congeniality. Aubrey Ptacek, Kansas of Dorrance, KS won the Lois Fiala Spirit Award. Simone Hrouda, Oregon of Portland, OR won the Heritage Involvement Award.
Other than our above 8 winners, we had 5 other outstanding contestants, Rachel Hurley, Texas of Elgin, TX; Ivana Kakalejikova, Michigan of Brownstown, MI; Jennifer Pechous, South Dakota of Tabor, SD; Katrina Tomecek, Massachusetts of Boston, MA and Beth Westlake, Iowa of Coralville, IA.
For pictures of our wonderful contestants, award winners and 2010 Queen and Court, please see our websitewww.missczechslovakus.com. Please feel free to utilize these pictures with your organization. I would like to thank my pageant committee, Board of Directors, and all that helped to make this pageant a success. A special thank you to the WFLA and the many sponsors that make this pageant possible, for a complete list of our wonderful sponsors please see our website.
If you are interested in competing in the 2011 Miss Czech Slovak US pageant, please contact myself or see our website for complete rules and regulations. I am excited to look forward to the 25th Miss Czech Slovak US 2011 pageant August 5, 6, and 7 held during the National Czech Festival of Wilber, Nebraska.
Sincerely,
MaryElizabeth Lackey
Miss Czech Slovak US Pageant Director
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Sokol Los Angeles
Learn to Speak Czech!
We usually meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month
Class is from 9:30AM to 12:30PM.
We have students at all levels from complete beginners to native speakers.
Classes are free for Sokol members. Lesson and exercise books and an audio CD (a $40 value) are provided at no cost to members attending three classes.
Guests are welcome!
Upcoming Class Dates
No class in August
12 September 2010
10 October 2010
14 November 2010
12 December 2010
9 January 2011
13 February 2011
Location
map and directions Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
Contact Jim Buchanan for more information.
Czech Lessons
$300 dollar grants are available to students taking Czech at University of
Linkoln Nebraska.
Those who are not students need to apply for admission as special student.
For further information call Layne Pierce, 402 770-5029,
CZECH LANGUAGE CLASSES
Language Classes Available in Chicago
Current instructor Eva (Urban) Vollrath was born and raised in Czechoslovakia and has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years. The class meets from September through May at the Sokol building in Brookfield. The class website ishttp://www.homestead.com/czechclass – please contact Pat Brown for more information: Pat Brown
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(630) 963-5855 (home number – best time is after 6 PM or weekends)
Language Classes at Minnesota Sokol Hall
For Czech and Slovak language classes held at the St. Paul, MN Sokol Hall, see the Sokol web site: http://www.sokolmn.org/language.shtml
Czech for Travelers at Minnesota Sokol Hall
Instructor: Blanka Brichta
Wednesday Evenings 7:00-8:30PM CSPS (Sokol Hall)
8weeks, February 3 – March 24, 2010
Fee:$60.00 (Sokol Members) $75.00 (Non-members)
No text will be used for this course
Are you planning to travel to Czech Republic?
Would you like to learn Czech language enough to get by?
Or how about learning greetings, directions, time, numbers, or simply knowing to ask how much something costs? Maybe you took Czech language class before but would welcome little refresher before your trip.
Whatever your motivation is, if it sounds interesting to you, please join us!
For more info see http://www.sokolmn.org/language.shtml
Language Classes in Baltimore, MD Area
Czech and Slovak language classes sponsored by the Czech and Slovak Heritage Association (CSHA) are offered in ten-week Saturday sessions beginning in September and January. Call 410-243-1710 or 410-435-1317 E-mail
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or see our website at www.panix.com/~czslha/
Czech Language Classes in St. Louis, MO
Write us at:
American Czech Educational Center
4690 Lansdowne
St. Louis, Missouri 63116
or call 314-752-8168
Language Classes in Arizona
The Department of Critical Languages at the University of Arizona will have Czech language classes next fall. Contact Martin Lebl at 520-850-9213 for more information. Martin also provides individualized lesson plans.
Language Classes in the State of Washington
CONVERSATIONAL CZECH CLASSES
Instructor: Silvie Opatrna
http://www.masteringczech.com/classes.htm
- Conversational Czech at ASUW Experimental College
http://depts.washington.edu/asuwxpcl/
- Conversational Czech at Seattle Central Community College
ttp://www.learnatcentral.org/
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CZECH CLASSES
http://www.washington.edu/students/crscat/czech.html
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/WIN2010/
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
SLAVIC LANGUAGES & LITERATURES
CZECH
Detailed course offerings (Time Schedule) are available for
* Autumn Quarter 2009 * Winter Quarter 2010
CZECH 401 First-Year Czech (5)
Introduction to spoken and written Czech. First in a sequence of three. Offered: A.
CZECH 402 First-Year Czech (5)
Introduction to spoken and written Czech. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: CZECH 401. Offered: W.
CZECH 403 First-Year Czech (5)
Modern Czech prose, leading to a command of the language as a research tool and providing an adequate basis for further study. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: CZECH 402. Offered: Sp.
CZECH 404 Second-Year Czech (5) VLPA
Continuation of 401, 402, 403. Selected readings from the main works of Czech authors of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Reinforces and extends basic knowledge of Czech grammar and vocabulary. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: 2.0 in CZECH 403. Offered: A.
CZECH 405 Second-Year Czech (5) VLPA
Continuation of 401, 402, 403. Selected readings from the main works of Czech authors of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Reinforces and extends basic knowledge of Czech grammar and vocabulary. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: CZECH 404. Offered: W.
CZECH 406 Second-Year Czech (5) VLPA
Continuation of 401, 402, 403. Selected readings from the main works of Czech authors of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Reinforces and extends basic knowledge of Czech grammar and vocabulary. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: CZECH 405. Offered: Sp.
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University of Washington Course Descriptions
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Modified: November 23, 2009
Czech Language classes in Texas
Free classes in the Czech language (including class materials) are offered by the Harris County Chapter. Two levels of Czech instruction are provided. New arrivals are always welcome into the class, because we continually repeat and practice material. The only prerequisite for these classes is an interest in the Czech language and culture. For further information call:713-861-7403 or call the CHS Library at 713-349-0500.
Beginner classes 7-8:30 pm each Tuesday: The beginning Czech class is taught by Vera Kudrna for those who do not have a background knowledge of the Czech language. Phonics is stressed. Members of the class work in groups of 2 or 3 to actively practice the material presented in class.
Intermediate 7-8:30 pm each Tuesday: The intermediate class is taught by Tony Kudrna, a native Czech speaker, who encourages Czech conversation, reading and writing. Additionally, Czech travelogues, videos, sing-alongs, and class parties are included in the class activities.
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Press Release
September, 2010
Introducing MILOS BEER to Canada!
Mastered in Prague, brewed in Canada
For the first time ever this traditional Czech pilsner beer has been brewed in Canada from nothing but Canadian water and Czech ingredients, using traditional brewing methods!
A group in Prague, led by Jiri Kopenec, CEO of AGRA Group, has developed a unique method of brewing traditional Czech beer using only Czech ingredients. The result is a Czech beer that is not imported or a pale substitute for the best beer in the world, but the real thing, brewed locally for the Canadian market.
It’s not available in Canada yet. We will have to wait for the big official launch next year. But in October, you will have a special opportunity to taste MILOS Beer at all six of the Dukes pubs in Toronto.
The Dukes pubs have a two-week exclusive, offering MILOS Beer to its customers. These lucky people will be invited to give their feedback on how much they like the beer. Brewmaster Milos Hrabak and the group at the Bohemia Brewing Centre want the feedback to ensure that future brews truly satisfy the Canadian taste for an authentic Czech pilsner beer.
The two week tasting will kick off with an invitation-only gala on Wednesday, October 13 at the Duke of Wellington’s Grand Hall in First Canadian Place. Guests will enjoy a night in Prague complete with Milos Czech beer, Czech music, Czech finger food, Czech ambiance and images of Prague and the magnificent Czech landscape on the big screen. The Consul General of the Czech Republic will be present to welcome guests.
The following night the Czech experience will happen at the Duke of Richmond before progressing on to the Duke of York on Friday, October 15; the Duke of Devon on Tuesday, October 19; the Duke of Somerset on Wednesday, October 20; and the Duke of Kent on Thursday, October 21. Come and experience Czech hospitality and if you are lucky you may even receive some fun giveaways of MILOS Beer prizes and t-shirts. After the kick-off parties, MILOS Beer will continue to be available for tasting at all Duke Pubs for at least a month, or until this special batch runs out.
With the highest per capita beer consumption in the world, the Czech Republic prides itself on its delicious, flavourful beer. Let us share that with you in true Czech ambiance at the Duke Pubs this fall and catch a hint of what’s to come.
“Na zdraví!”
For more information, please contact:
Walter Keyser
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416 580-7636
Helen Notzl
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905 838-0081
Cindy Simpson
Executive Vice-President
Duke Pubs
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416 593-4477 ext. 222
Amanda Haupt
Marketing Manager
Imago Restaurants
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416 593-4477 ext. 237
Simon Rollason
Great Lakes Brewery
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416 255-4510
A CZECH AMERICAN TV ANNOUNCEMENT
Hello,
In our Czech-American TV Latest broadcast you can see :
Special Report from Czech Republic:
Report from Hradec Králové - introduces history of this town and modern days
by Glenn Bukac , camera, editing - Milad Hodek , photo- David Taneček, music - Michal Dvořáček
This weeks Guest:
Joe Vrabel, publisher of newspaper Nasinec, one of the oldest newspapers in USA dedicated to Czech heritage.
by Jana Vaculik and John Honner
From Czech Kitchen
Czech pancakes made from potato dough
(bramborové placky) by Bohumil Stanik, Irena Krátenová, Jana Vaculik and John Honner
To watch this video click here:
http://www.catvusa.com/index.php?file=http://www.catvusa.com/338m.wmv
Over 8 years - every Monday/Tuesday - we update our website www.catvusa.com with the new program and you can see this updated version starting the following week at any time.
Thank you for your support!
John Honner - Producer www.catvusa.com
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