Dr. Jerzy J. Maciuszko – Ambassador of Polish Culture
From Plain Dealer: http://blog.cleveland.com/poland/2008/04/dr_jerzy_maciuszko_the_most_se.html From “Saving Private Ryan” to “Inglourious Basterds”, there have been plenty of tales told in our popular culture about the exploits of World War II soldiers, as portrayed by stars such as Tom Hanks and Brad Pitt. Much less well-known is the story of a humble Northeast Ohio witness to the […]
Polish class at CSU
Cleveland State University is offering a new course this fall BEGINNING POLISH – The best part – for anyone 60 years of age or older – IT’S FREE
Gene Bak award celebration continued with the roar of a Tiger
After Eugene Bak was presented with the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland on April 20th, his two sons celebrated with him by taking him on a spring golf tour. The festivities started with a day at Firestone Country Club on Sunday and then moved on Monday to Oakmont […]
My introduction to the Polish American Cultural Center
My introduction to the Polish American Cultural Center came in the form of an exhibition opening. As part of my job, coordinator of the SPACES World Artists Program at SPACES gallery, I was hosting Polish artist Roman Dziadkiewicz. I wanted Roman to learn about Cleveland and to better understand what it means to be part […]
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw
A winter walk in Warsaw. Actually, a visit to just one site, but an important one – Plac Józef Piłsudski, or Józef Piłsudski Square. A colonnade, damaged during the war, rises from the square, a fragment of the fomer Saski Palace. An eternal flame and an honor guard of soldiers stands before it. Every Pole […]