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NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2007
Pulaski Club’s Culinary Delights & Meetings
Membership meeting Sunday November 4th at 12:30pm.
Plan to attend as we are voting for our new Officers, we need your attendance.
NOVEMBER 25th - SUNDAY
THANKSGIVING DINNER & DANCE
DINNER 1-3pm, DANCE 3-7pm TO THE VARITONES
Remember, the Pulaski Club serves food at all their dances.
“Courage, strength, creativity, humor, understanding, & love describe our mothers”.
Please watch your Newsletter for dinners, dances, and meetings.
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*President’s Corner*
Dear Members and Friends,
How the time flies, especially when we have less and less of it
left. This seems more true when we try to put out this newsletter in time so
that you, our dear members and friends, could receive it at least a week in
advance of the month for which it is intended.
We have our bi-monthly Membership Meeting on November 4th, and it is
also an Election Meeting for the positions which have multiple year terms, as is
true with the Board of Directors and the Trustees. This time we have a few
additional positions which have become open for various reasons.
The Financial Secretary's office needs to be filled due to Stella Wojski being unable to perform duties due to personal reasons. Diana O'Loughlin, who filled in for Stella for the duration of this 2007 year, does not wish to continue with the responsibilities and time required, as she wants to spend more time with her family. I greatly appreciate Diana O’Loughlin efforts for filling in this year and wish her a happy retirement from her longtime duties as Financial Secretary. Thank You, Diana, for your service and dedication to the Club. We will all miss your professionalism and diligence at our meetings.
Mr.
Bruno Klus' position on the Board of Directors has been vacated by vote of the
Members at our last meeting, and therefore that position needs to be filled
along with two other positions on the Board for which terms have expired. I
also want to thank Mr. Bruno Klus for his great contributions and hard work in
making the Pulaski Club look the way it does today. This was due to his vision
for the future of this club and his carrying out his vision during the first
phase of the big remodeling two years ago. Mr. Klus has contributed his time,
skill, and thousands of dollars in materials to our club. He and his family’s
contributions will not be forgotten and will be appreciated by those who will
come after us. Unfortunately his business duties and personal responsibilities
prevent him from continuing in the performance of his office, and therefore we
have three Board of Director’s positions to fill on this upcoming election.
Mr. Tom O'Loughlin has decided to retire from the Board after many
years of service, and we are all grateful for his service. We do appreciate all
that you have contributed to our club and the Board of Directors.
Please try to be present for this Election Meeting on Nov. 4th at
12:30pm (earlier time is due to Elections), and catch up with old friends and
acquaintances while enjoying the sounds of JOHN SMOLTZ & LOU PAVLIK from 2-6
PM. We need participation and support of ALL our members.
Your President, Casimir Kosinski
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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT - Chez Falkowski:
We
have a few people approved to be members of the Club, but they could not attend
the last membership meeting. I will try to get in touch with them before the
next membership meeting.
I would like to update you a little bit on the current events in the
old country. On October 21, 2007, there was a parliamentary vote in Poland.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of the adult population participated. Also 180,000
Poles voted abroad. A polling station was in Phoenix as well. The Law &
Justice (known by acronym PiS ), the national rightist party, was in power for
two years and caused an outcry of opposition parties and private media due to
merciless implementation of the policy of absolutely zero tolerance for
corruption in any aspect of the public life. As you can imagine, every party
and private media was against PiS.
The campaign was short but had more mudslinging and name calling than merits. The winner is the center-liberal Civic Platform (known by acronym PO ) - 42%, the second is PiS - 32%. Two other parties (communists - 13% and farmers - 8%) will also be in the Sejm (Polish parliament) The wining party was running under "hope", "economic miracle", and "love" banners. The majority of the younger generation (18-24 years old) swing votes went to the PO.
Curiously enough, two thirds of the 17,000 votes in the USA went for PiS. Do we
know better? On the other hand, after the fall of communism, every party in
power lost the next election, and some of them disappeared entirely.
2nd VP / ENTERTAINMENT DIR. - Halina Kosinski:
During the month of November, we will have two Sunday dances on the 4th and 25th. Food will be served on both occasions, trying to emphasize the harvest flavors.
By November 25th, everyone will have had enough of turkey for at least a month, so we will come up with an interesting alternative.
Don’t miss our fundraising Festival on Sat. Nov. 17th. This will be an 12-hr long event full of activities for children and adults, music, entertainment, and performances from 1-7pm. Polish food will be served continuously throughout the day. A big raffle will be held at 6pm, and the main prize is a Classic Mercedes Benz donated by Wesley Ochocki with many other attractive prizes. All activities will be crowned with a multi-band dance from 7pm to 1am. We hope to see you there to have fun and to support a worthy cause such as helping an organization protecting needy children in Poland and the Polish Language School affiliated with our club.
TREASURER - Mary Kiselus:
Pulaski Club events during the month of September, along with rentals, brought in an income totaling $4,267.60. The expenses totaled $9,753.50. The expense figure included a couple of high expenditures. Bar expense totaling $3,400.29 for restocking the bar to be ready for the events and rentals in the months ahead. Also a payment for part of the remodeling done this summer was $3,600.67. Total deficit for te month of September is $5,485.90. Bar income from 9/29/2007 for the Highlanders dance will be picked up in October‘s report.
We need your support, so please join us at the Club events in November and enjoy. Best wishes to all and Happy Thanksgiving.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Diana O‘Loughlin:
Thank you for all the renewals. Dues are $24.00 a year. Check your membership card, and send a check to the Pulaski Club. If you know of anyone with address changes, have them fill out the form in this newsletter or contact me with the changes. Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE - Shirley Sztuk:
Happy Thanksgiving! No news is good news.
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SOME INTERESTING HUMOR
Ah Mozart! He was happily married - but his wife wasn't. Credited to: Victor Borge
An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her. Credited to author: Agatha Christie
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"Nickelcity Dave's"
NEWS & NOTES
NOVEMBER looks like another busy month for Club events, so bring a friend to the next dance and let them see what a great time we have. The Board of Directors voted to extend the Friday night “DJ Soundz " into December; we’ll give it a little more time to get the word out. Any dance instructors out there, we had some inquires about dance lessons on Friday nights??
BARTENDERS WANTED: Thanks for the volunteers who signed up for some bartending dates. A schedule is posted inside the bar area. If interested, ask the bartenders to sign ya up, as we still have some openings. Or call me, David at 602-741-8214; I’ll e-mail ya a schedule.
FRIDAY NIGHT SOUNDZ… Looks like the word is getting out about Friday nights. Let’s tell our friends and get together at the club for a few drinks and some dancing. The bartenders are having fun, too, on Friday night; and it seems every one enjoyed the “two buck hotdog and beer” special. This is a good opportunity for some new bartenders to learn the ropes behind the bar. See ya there………….
The Pulaski Club presents Friday night music
featuring the DJ soundz of “Nickelcity Dave”, 7 to 10 pm.
Nov. 9th Jazz & Blues music, Nov. 23rd Salsa soundz.
No cover charge, open to club members and guests, bar drinks and light
snacks available. For more details, contact the club at 602-275-9329.
Mark your calendar - November 17th: The Pulaski Club will host an Auction & Euro Disco Dance with proceeds going to local children’s shelter. For more details, contact Danuta & Wieslaw Ochocki 480-612-3070.
BARTENDER:
Curing a Problem of Hiccups
1. Slice a lemon and remove the pits, top
the slices with sugar and bitters, and eat the whole thing. That is the sure
cure. 2. Cough.
3. Mix bitters and club soda, and sip
slowly.
4. Gargle with water. 5.
Make yourself sneeze. 6.
Put a tablespoon of sugar on the back of your tongue
and let it dissolve. 7. Drink a
glass of water backwards. Warning: This can be a very wet cure!
8. Hold your nose and breathe. Then
count to 10 or 20... Warning: Release the hold and breathe after counting!
9. Blow into a paper bag...
Warning: Make sure you're giving the customer/guest a clean, empty bag.
10. Hold your tongue forward as
far as you can. 11.
Drink a glass of red wine vinegar in one gulp. If you hiccup too
long, seek medical advice as a precaution.
BAR-STANDERS: An elderly woman bought a parrot. The woman asked if it would behave if she took it to church with her on Sundays. The owner said it shouldn't be a problem, that she could put him on her shoulder, and he would stay there. She bought the parrot, and the next week she put him on her shoulder and went off to church. Just as everyone quieted down and the sermon began, the parrot looked around, squawked and said "It's damned cold in here!". Everyone turned to look at her; she ran out of the church in total embarrassment! The next day she returned to the pet store and explained the embarrassing situation to the owner. The owner offered the following solution, "If the parrot does that again, grab him by the legs and swing him around 5 times, and return him to your shoulder.” So, the next Sunday she took the parrot to church; and sure enough, just as the sermon started the parrot squawked "It’s damned cold in here!". Without any hesitation, the woman grabbed his legs, swung him around 5 times, and placed him back on her shoulder. The parrot shook his head, ruffled his feathers, and said "Pretty damned windy, too!”
RENT THE HALL: The Pulaski Club is available for all your social events. Basic club price is $1,150.00; this includes a 6 hour rental, cleaning deposit, and damage deposit (refundable). In addition, we offer full bar service, a house “DJ” service (Nickelcity Dave), security, kitchen, and a list of available catering services for your event. Call to reserve the club for your special event at 602-275-9329.
REMEMBER: We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization; your donations are tax deductible.
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Current listing of newspapers that regularly publish our events. NICKELS FOR OUR PROJECTS FUNDRAISER
Submitted by Paul Chojnacki, Publicity Chairperson By Henrietta Nemecek, Trustee
The Catholic Sun
The East Valley Tribune - Monday's Senior Circuit Section Our mini “Nickels for our Projects” fundraiser is moving along
The Communicator San Tan Sun News and we thank all who have already sent in the forms as published
Sun Lakes Splash Surprise Today in the September Newsletter. For those who would like to
Lovin' Life (Gilbert) Arcadia News participate and have not yet done so, please do soon. You can
Web site Newszap.com either bring it with you to an upcoming event at the Club or mail
click "Community links", "Phoenix", "Arizona regional events" it to Pulaski Club, 4331 E McDowell Road, Phoenix AZ 85008,
Web site LovinLife.com Attention Henrietta Nemecek. Thank you so much for whatever
click "Senior Media/Arizona....", "East Valley", "Events" help you can give towards this fun-to-do fundraiser.
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CHARITABLE FESTIVAL FOR OUR CHILDREN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007
Pulaski Club, 4331 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix AZ
From 1pm to 7pm
CHILDREN & YOUTH FUN - GAMES – PRIZES
Festival Tickets: $2.00 Adults, Kids Get in Free
Polish Style Cuisine All Day
We share our time to help those who matter most, our children
YOU TOO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Donate your perfectly good “stuff” you don’t use anymore and help the kids at the same time -- sporting goods, kids’ toys & books, kitchen items, office supplies, etc. --
Already donated: 1979 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL, Oil Painting, Bicycles, and more…
Raffle drawing at 6:00pm - tickets $10 ea.
Following local artists will perform throughout the day and evening:
Romans Band, Dogmara Abdo,
DJ Gaz - Zbigniew Galazka, Tomek Piasecki, Valdi, Julia Frys
DANCE PARTY - 7pm to 1am, only $10 at the door!
All raised funds will benefit the following:
1. 50% Nicolaus Copernicus Polish Language School, Phoenix AZ
2. 50% Friends of the “Street Children Society” named for “Grandpa” Kazimierz Lisiecki in Warsaw, Poland.
For Info, Contact: E-mail: WieslawOchocki@yahoo.com
Tel. 480-612-3070
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Election of Officers, Directors, & Trustees for 2008
submitted by John Twarog, Election Chairperson
The annual nomination and election of officers is scheduled for the Membership Meeting on November 4, 2007. The majority of persons currently serving as Officers have terms that will carry through to December, 2008. However, the terms of Directors and Trustees that are expiring on December 31, 2007 must be filled by open election at this Membership Meeting.
Officers – Our Financial Secretary position held by Diana O’Loughlin is up for election.
Directors – The current terms of David Bonczkiewicz and Tom O’Loughlin will expire 12/31/07. Nominations for two persons (3 year terms) are open. To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, a member must have held an office in the Pulaski Club of Phoenix Arizona, Inc. for at least one year. Current list of members accepting nomination: David Bonczkiewicz & Bob Keith.
A vacancy in the Director position, declared at the September members meeting, held by Bruno Klus must be filled by nomination and election at the November 4th Membership Meeting. This is for the unexpired portion of the term ending on 12/31/08.
Trustees – The current term of Shane Prosser will expire on 12/31/07. Current members accepting nomination for that 3 year term: Shane Prosser. To fill the balance of Bob Keith’s term which ends on 12/31/09, members accepting nomination: Paul Chojnacki.
Nominations for all the above positions are open until elections on Nov 4th. Members must be present to accept any new nomination made at the meeting. Members must be in good standing to vote.
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NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER 4
SUNDAY
JOHN SMOLTZ & LOU
PAVLIK, DANCE 2-6pm
NOVEMBER 9
FRIDAY NIGHT SOUNDZ
DJ Nicklecity Dave, 7-10pm
Free admission, Jazz & Blues music
NOVEMBER 23
FRIDAY NIGHT SOUNDZ
DJ Nicklecity Dave, 7-10pm
Free admission, Salsa Soundz
NOVEMBER 24
SATURDAY
POLISH HIGHLANDERS CLUB
DANCE, 8pm-1am
NOVEMBER 25
SUNDAY
THANKSGIVING WEEK-END
DINNER 1-3pm
DANCE 3-7pm to the VARITONES
Date, time, & bands are subject to change
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DECEMBER DANCE SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 2: SUNDAY
JOHN FILIPCZAK & ARIZONA CLASSICS
DANCE 2-6pm
DECEMBER 9: SUNDAY
CHRISTMAS DINNER & DANCE
DINNER 1-3pm, DANCE 3-7pm
JOHN FILIPCZAK & ARIZONA CLASSICS
DECEMBER 31: MONDAY
POLISH HIGHLANDERS CLUB
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Disco Style Dance, dinner, fun
JANUARY 1: TUESDAY
NEW YEAR’S DAY POTLUCK PARTY,
FUNDRAISER, DANCE, & JAM SESSION
All musicians welcome to participate.
Bring your favorite dish to share.
Wear your dancing shoes……
Pick up the Pulaski Club’s 2008 Schedule of Events
at the club.