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SUMMARY:Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:A Silent Auction traditionally accompanies this year’s Ball. The purpose of the auction is to raise funds for various PACIM activities in the year 2024\, such as \n\nExpansion of Polish language classes with more teachers\nMore Literary\, Arts\, and Event Programming\nConstruction of 1944 Warsaw US Airlift Memorial in Columbia Heights\nDigitalization of the PACIM Library holdings and PACIM records\nRaising the number of PACIM scholarship recipients\nContinuing to assist Polish orphans\nHelping with PACIM operating expenses.\n\nThe auctioned items were donated to PACIM by various organizations\, including Polanie Club and The Wasi Foundation\, as well as by several individuals. Thank you! \nThe auction will be conducted entirely online\, but we will present the auctioned items during the Ball\, and you can also place your online bids at that time. Use the button below to access the auction site. \nPlease bid generously! \nEnter Silent Auction
URL:https://pacim.org/event/silent-auction/
LOCATION:Online at https://www.32auctions.com/pacimbal2024
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SUMMARY:Bal Karnawałowy 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe traditional PACIM Carnival Ball is scheduled for the last Saturday of Carnival\, February 10\, 2024\, at Midland Hills Country Club\, 2001 Fulham Street\, Roseville\, MN 55113. \n  \nThree-course dinner with the following choice of the main course: \n\n8-ounce Top Sirloin Steak with a wild mushroom glaze\nMidland Chicken — lightly floured and pan-seared with buttery white wine source with lemon\, artichokes\, tomatoes\, capers\, and Kalamata olives\nWalleye Pike — lightly breaded and baked\, served with lemon and tartar sauce.\n\nAccompaniments\nYukon Gold whipped potatoes and Amaretto glazed mini carrots. \nMidland Hills Salad — romaine and iceberg lettuce with tomato\, cucumber\, beets\, croutons\, sunflower seeds\, Parmesan cheese\, and creme peppercorn dressing. Served with rolls\, butter\, coffee\, and hot tea. \nPączki for dessert! \nA glass of wine is included with the dinner. Cash bar. \nProgram\n5:00 PM Cocktails and Silent Auction\n6:00 PM Dinner\n7:15 PM Presentation of Award to Walter Shimshock (posthumously). Please see the information about him below.\n7:30 PM Performance by Dolina Dancers\n8:00 PM Bal Opening with Polonaise dance\nDancing until Midnight. \nEntrance on the right by the Polish flag.\n\nSilent auction is conducted online. To view auctioned items and to place bids\, please visit www.32auctions.com/pacimbal2024 \nWalter Shimshock \nDuring the official part of the Ball\, Walter Shimshock (a.k.a. Władysław Szymczak)\, an American airman of Polish descent who perished in September 1944\, will be posthumously honored. Walter died while participating in a supply airdrop operation for the Warsaw Uprising conducted by the USA Air Force. At the time of his death\, Walter Shimshock was a 19-year-old\, a third-generation Polish immigrant living with his family in NE Minneapolis and was a parishioner of the Holy Cross Church. The B-17 Flying Fortress\, of which he was a crew member\, was shot down near Warsaw during a supply flight. Walter survived the crash but was captured by the Germans\, tortured\, and executed. \nIn 1987\, the Polish town of Łomianki unveiled the Monument to the Memory of American Airmen and established contacts with the families of the fallen soldiers. It fostered friendly relations\, leading to the establishment of sister city cooperation with Columbia Heights\, MN. Bernard and George Szymczak\, the brothers of the fallen airman\, were fervent advocates of this idea. At their initiative\, in 1991\, a cooperation agreement was signed between Łomianki and Columbia Heights. This close relationship between the two cities continues to this day\, as demonstrated by the latest initiative of PACIM to erect a twin monument in one of the municipal parks in Columbia Heights. \nThe monument will be a replica of the one standing in Łomianki\, and a renowned Polish artist living in Wisconsin has already been commissioned to create it. The PACIM initiative involves the authorities of Columbia Heights\, the Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago\, Columbia Heights Sister Cities International\, and many private donors. PACIM is collecting funds for this purpose\, and the ceremonial erection of the monument is planned for September this year\, on the 80th anniversary of the shooting down of the plane and its heroic crew.
URL:https://pacim.org/event/bal-karnawalowy-2025/
LOCATION:Midland Hills Country Club\, 2001 Fulham Street\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
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SUMMARY:Literary Afternoon with Andi Kopek
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to a literary afternoon featuring Andi Kopek\, a Polish-American writer and poet. \nAndi Kopek will present his latest book titled “Shmehara\,” which has received high acclaim and 5-star reviews from the Literary Titan organization. \nThis is a unique opportunity to meet the author in person\, listen to beautiful poetry\, discover interesting stories behind the creation of these poems\, and discuss the role of artificial intelligence in art. We will also see unique\, dynamic illustrations that have won a series of international awards at independent film festivals in the United States\, Chile\, Spain\, and other countries. \nThe book will be available for purchase during the evening\, and the author will personally sign copies for each person who buys it on-site. This is a one-time opportunity! \nA portion of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Polish Center for International Aid in Warsaw to support Ukrainian refugees in Poland\, providing access to psychological assistance for war refugee children. This help is essential after the traumatic experiences of forced migration resulting from the brutal attack of the Russian army on Ukraine. \nThe evening will be conducted in Polish\, English\, and “Ponglish.” \nAndi Kopek (a pen name) was born in Poland\, in Łowicz. In 1997\, he left with his family for the United States\, where he worked for many years in the science field. Writing and fine arts have always been his passion\, which he continues to pursue to this day. \n“Shmehara” is his first book published in the United States. It is a collection of poetry\, short narratives\, and dynamic illustrations that deeply describe the inner struggle of an individual facing the brutal challenges of contemporary society. The poems are extremely personal; some of them refer to the tragic events of the war in Ukraine\, where the author’s family roots come from. Early readers praise the book for its honesty\, beautiful verses\, and for conveying raw emotions. \nAndi Kopek’s work sounds intriguing\, and the blend of personal experiences and artistic expression promises a captivating literary evening. 📚✨ \nAdmission is free. Refreshments will be served. \n\nhttps://pacim.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AK-Shmehara-Cover-Animated.mp4
URL:https://pacim.org/event/literary-afternoon-with-andi-kopek/
LOCATION:PACIM Office\, 93 W Little Canada Rd\, Suite 106\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55117\, United States
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