|
|
Upcoming Events
- Monthly Membership Meeting - April 6, 2016
- Sokol School - April 8, 2016
- Volleyball Tournament - April 9, 2016
- Spring Fling (Josefska dance party) - April 9, 2016
- To Euro or not to Euro - lecture by Dr. Ondrej Schneider - April 16, 2016
- Hiking in the Shenandoah N.P. - April 17, 2016
- Hiking Marathon - April 23, 2016
- EU Open House - May 14, 2016
- Tennis Tournament - May 14, 2016
- Scholarship Application Deadline - May 15, 2016
- Memorial Weekend Camping and Canoe Trip - May 28 - 30, 2016
- Youth Summer Camp at Modrá skala, WV - August 20 - 27, 2016
- ASW Membership Dues for Year 2016
Other News
 This month's membership meeting will be held at the Bethesda Regional Library.
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming dates:
4/6/2016 8:00pm-10:00pm @ Bethesda Regional Library
5/4/2016 8:00pm-10:00pm @ Potomac Community Library
6/1/2015 8:00pm-10:00pm @ Bethesda Regional Library
All are welcome, member or not!
When
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 8 PM
Where
Bethesda Regional Library
7400 Arlington Rd.,
Bethesda, MD, 20814
Contact
Bro. Milos Toth at starosta@sokolwashington.org
School Fees: $60/1 child, $80/2 children, $100/3 children, $120/4 children per Semester
Please make your check payable to "ASW, DC School Fund", and mail it to:
American Sokol Washington, Inc.
Michaela Kiss
4439 Ellicott Street NW
Washington, DC 20016
We accept registrations for children (ages 6 & up) and adults for Czech and Slovak classes, Czech & Slovak Preschool (ages 2 to 5), and children's gymnastics, for 2016.
http://www.sokolwashington.org/about-us/join-us/
Schedule:
| Czech and Slovak School - Youth |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Czech and Slovak Preschool |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Youth Gymnastics |
8:15 - 10:00 pm |
| Adult Slovak Classes (in "Band Room") |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Yoga for adults |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Folklore starting mid-October |
|
Here is the Czech & Slovak School Library link. Let me know if you wish to borrow any books.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18Xvs2_N-JLnZ1g_Euo8RyggAeOWKJ_aG9eAogOEvN4c/edit#gid=0
Reminders
PARENTS:
- children must be supervised at all times!
- no running in the hallways
- no eating anywhere, except the All Purpose Room
- no sitting or standing in the hallways; you can do so in APR
- only use bathrooms in the hallway; don't use bathrooms in classrooms
- at least one parent (or designated parent who has agreed to play the parental role) should stay for the duration of gymnastics as this is a parent participatory program, and given the large size of the class we require BOTH parental "activity assistance" to run a good program and parental availability on the sidelines for good behavior.
TEACHERS:
- after each class, you are responsible to WALK children back to All Purpose Room. No unsupervised children in the hallways.
- please do not let children out of classroom before 8pm; the only exception is bathroom use.
Preschool - parents must pick their child/children up at the classroom at 8pm and walk them to APR, gym or leave.
When
April: 8, 15, 22, 29
May: 6, 13, 20, 27
June: 3, 10, 17 (End-of-Year Party)
Where
Carderock Springs Elementary School,
7401 Persimmon Tree Ln,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Contact
Michaela Kiss at school@sokolwashington.org
Dear Sokol Members and Friends,
Please join us for a day filled with fun volleyball and friendship at the tournament organized and hosted by Sokol Washington, DC on April 9, 2016. This tournament brings competitive teams from New York, Cleveland and other Sokol organizations.
SCHEDULE
9:00 – 9:30 am Registration and Opening
See your captain or bulletin board for detailed schedule. We play on 2 courts.
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
Free lunch served for all players and out-of-town guests.
3:00 pm End of the tournament (Estimated)
Prize Award Ceremony will be at the Josefska Party the same day.
For additional information, please visit: http://www.sokolwashington.org/volleyballtournament/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/945754318833450/
When
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 9 AM
Where
Luther Jackson Middle School,
3020 Gallows Road,
Falls Church, VA 22042
www.fcps.edu/LutherJacksonMS/map.htm
Contact
Registration Fee: $60 per team or $10 for sokol members or out of town sokol players.
Registration Deadline: March 15, 2016
For additional details and to register please contact: Peter Knapp at 443.863.8222 or knotko@gmail.com
As spring approaches, celebrate the season with a Spring Fling Dance Party (Jozefska).
Meet new friends, get together with old buddies and shake
your body down to the ground
while enjoying a
rhythm of 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's!
Do not miss a raffle and Sokol Volleyball Tournament 2016 Awards Ceremony!
WHEN: 7:30pm on Saturday April 9, 2016
WHERE:
Carderock Springs Swim & Tennis Club (8200 Hamilton Spring Ct, Bethesda, MD 20817)
ADMISSION (cash only)
-
Adults
-
$10.00, Sokol Members
-
$5.00
VOLUNTEERS:
Would you be interested in helping to organize the event?
Note: This event is adult only.
To Euro or not to Euro - lecture by Dr. Ondrej Schneider - April 16, 2016
Invitation to a lecture
To Euro or not to Euro: The Czech Republic Dilemma.
1st lecture in a series of Meeting of Young Professionals
Embassy of the Czech Republic together with Czechoslovak Society of
Arts and Sciences
Invites you to a lecture by a leading Czech/American economist
Dr. Ondrej Schneider
Senior Economist in the Institute of International Finance in Washington DC
Saturday April 16, 2016 at 2:30 PM
Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Suggested donation for SVUW of $10.00 per person (students $5)
Light refreshment will be served
Reply to Czech Embassy: check embassy website
SVUW members and friends RSVP: Ms. Otakara Safertal
email washingtonsvu@gmail.com
or call 301-564-9081
SVU and Plamenpress publications will be on sale at the event.
Hiking in the Shenandoah N.P. - Sunday, April 17, 2016
Dear Members and Friends of Sokol Washington, D.C.,
please join us
for
the upcoming hiking trip to
the
Shenandoah
National Park on Sunday April 17, 2016
.
This is a
whole day
outdoor activity for adults
and youth
.
9:00am - 9:15 am at Sheetz Gas Station in Warrenton, VA (600 Blackwell Rd, Warrenton, VA 20186)
When
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 9 AM
Contact
Da
gmar
Merkova dgmerkova@gmail.com
Hiking Marathon - April 23, 2016
“Memorial Olgy Hudlicke: Horsky Chodecky Marathon” at Little Devils Stairs and Appalachian Trail, Shenandoah national Park, Saturday - April 23, 2016.
The hiking mountain marathon is in memory of Olga Hudlicka, born 7.11.1926, died 5.3.2014. Olga Hudlicka, a member of Sokol Olomouc in her youth and of the American Sokol of Washington in her old age, was a world-renowned scientist and the founder cook of the ASW Burke Mountain winter ski trips, from 2000-2007 its chief cook, from 2001-2005 its only cook, and until 2013 the assistant cook and the most rigorous inspector of the cuisine.
She had enough energy, to quote a 30 year old PhD student, “to leave all nuclear reactors in the dust”. She applied her energy and imagination equally to science and to cooking for hungry skiers. She was 74 when, in 2000, she was asked whether she would be willing to cook for a few people on a ski trip. The few turned out to be 36. Within a week, she had the menu for the whole week, within 2 weeks, the exact amounts of supplies to be purchased. And then she cooked. The week was a resounding success, in large measure due to the good evening mood that came with her superb cooking – for all those 36 people.
As all those who have participated in the Burke ski trips know, the dinner is the focus of the evening part of the trip, which is as important a “social glue” of the trip as the day time skiing is. The pattern we have followed on the trips these last 15 years is the pattern that Olga set. Nowadays, families take turn, one or more family per night. Between 2000-2007, there was one cook for all for the whole week, Olga. She published her last book and got her last scientific award in 2008 when she was 82. She cooked her last supper at Burke in 2013, aged 86.
Trail: Little Devils stairs> Appalachian trail>Hog back Mountain> Marshal Mountain> Lilttle further>Return the same way to the top of Little Devils Stairs>Keyser Run Fire Road
Total Distance: 42.2 km (26.2 m)
Elevation: 1500 m (4921 feet)
You can connect with us at:
(1) Beginning (Little Devils Stairs trail-head parking lot> - 7:00 AM
(2) Skyline Drive parking lot at “Little Devils Stairs Overlook” - 8:15 AM
(3) Skyline Drive parking lot “Little Hogback Overlook” - 9:15 AM
The times to connect can depend on the pace (allow for extra time around the times listed above) and you can leave the hike at any point.
When
Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 7 AM
Where
Meet up - 7:00 Parking Lot Little Devils Stairs trail-head.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//38.7306,-78.25827/@38.7305263,-78.2603416,17z/data=!3m1!4b1
Contact
Bro. Pavel Klein at KleinP@epilepsydc.com
 This annual all-day event will once again be held at Bluemont Park in Arlington, VA. Competition will consist of singles, by gender and various age groups (depending on attendance), and doubles – winners receive trophies. Food and refreshment are always on hand for participants and spectators alike.
No pre-registration is necessary. Just show up at 8:30 AM and enjoy the day. The tournament commences at 9:00 AM sharp.
When
Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 08:30 AM
Where
Bluemont Park
Arlington, VA
Contact
Hanka Wagner at hanavtennis@gmail.com
Igor Labuda at islabuda@msn.com
For more information visit Sokol's website.
Students of the Czech and Slovak School will once again delight the audiences with their performances at the Slovak Embassy on May 9, 2015 during the annual EU Embassies’ Open House Day.
Each year the EU Delegation organizes the EU Embassies’ Open House - a day of family fun, food, culture and more. Each EU embassy opens its doors to the public and offers a rare look inside the buildings and provides a unique opportunity to experience the country’s cultural heritage and national traditions.
http://www.euopenhouse.org/
When
Saturday, May 14 2016
Where
The Embassy of Slovak Republic, Washington, D.C.
3523 International Court Northwest,
Washington, DC 2008
https://www.mzv.sk/web/washington
Contact
Michaela Kiss at school@sokolwashington.org
The deadline to submit applications for the ASW DC Scholarship is May 15, 2016.
Please visit http://www.sokolwashington.org/school/scholarship-2/ for more information.
 Long weekends are great opportunities for Sokol Washington members and friends to get together for outdoor sports and socializing fun.
We hope you can join us again this year for a three-day camping/canoe trip over the Memorial Day Weekend (May 28 - 30) on the Southern Branch of the Potomac River in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.
These outings are a great combination of nature, healthy activity and companionship with old and new friends. They are enjoyed by all ages.
When
Saturday, May 28 - 30, 2016 - 7:00 AM
Where
Monongahela National Forest
Contact
Pavel Klein at KleinP@epilepsydc.com
For more information visit Sokol's website.
Youth Summer Camp at Modrá skala – Blue Rock, Monongahela National Forest for families with young children is scheduled for August 20 - 27, 2016.
This camp gives children an opportunity to socialize with Czech and Slovak peers at camp fires, with songs and story-telling time, and with themes that would foster their Czech and Slovak language skills and appreciation of their heritage.
All participants can expect to be exposed to a variety of outdoor adventures and sports – climbing, camping, hiking, swimming, and canoeing. Children are expected to speak either Czech or Slovak during the duration of the camp.
Please check out our photo gallery to see how much fun it has been in the few past years http://www.sokolwashington.org/photo-gallery/
We are also looking for capable youth instructors that would be willing to help with organizing the camp’s program.
When
Saturday August 20 - 27, 2016 - 7:00 AM
Where
Monongahela National Forest
Contact
For details, contact Miroslav Honzák at mens.director@sokolwashington.org
For additional information visit Sokol's website.
Please DO NOT FORGET that the DEADLINE to submit ASW membership dues is March 31, 2016.
| • Individual Membership (adult /voting) |
|
$40.00 |
| • Two Adults Membership (both voting) |
|
$75.00 |
| • Family Membership I. (one adult voting / all children up to 18 years and other non-voting adults) |
|
$50.00 |
| • Family Membership II. (both adults voting / all children up to 18 years) |
|
$80.00 |
| • New Member One-time Administrative Fee |
|
$15.00 |
Please make your check payable to "American Sokol Washington, DC and mail it at your earliest convenience to:
American Sokol Washington, D.C., Inc.
c/o Br. Tibor Bartalos
1101 3rd Street, SW, Apt. 704
Washington, DC, 20024
Please remember, you are not a full Sokol member with voting privileges until you participate in a monthly meeting(s) and consent to take the Sokol oath.
On March 5th, 2016, the Czech-Slovak community lost Frank Fiala. Frank was an active member of SVU (Svaz Vedy a Umeny), and was a Vietnam and Korean War veteran. Frank would have been 89 on July 2nd. Our deepest sympathies go to his relatives and close friends.
We encourage new volleyball players to check out our competitive volleyball Monday group.
Due to the large group size and skill level, new players might get limited volleyball play time.
http://www.sokolwashington.org/activities/sports-activities/volleyball/
When
Mondays from 8 pm to 10 pm
April: 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25
May: 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23
June: 6/6, 6/13
Where
Bannockburn Elementary School,
6520 Dalroy Lane,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Contact
Bro. Miloš Toth at starosta@sokolwashington.org or Vladimir Kovac at tysesty@gmail.com
Come and enjoy this family friendly sport. Events are organized by the local orienteering clubs and offer great fun for the whole family.
This is a great skill for kids to master.
Apr 3 - Manassas National Battlefield Park, Stuart's Hill, Manassas, VA
Apr 10 - Seneca Creek State Park, Clopper Lake, Blue Jay Pavilion
Apr 17 - Pohick Bay Regional Park, Pohick Bay - Eagle's Nest
Apr 30 - Patapsco Valley State Park, Granite Area, Woodstock, MD
Feel free to check the website of the organizer and even try it on your own. Please, also check website for changes due to the weather. http://qoc.us.orienteering.org
All are welcome and for those interested, please contact brother Miroslav Honzák at sports@sokolwashington.org or Radka Herndon at Rradunka@aol.com
Please give us your consideration when you are deciding on your charitable contributions.
All your contributions to the American Sokol Washington, D.C., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, are tax deductible.
 If you are contributing through the United Way, our CFCNCA designation code is 93300.
Your support will directly benefit all our activities and is greatly appreciated!
 Please support us every time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support us! You only need to select (Search) - American Sokol Washington, DC - before you begin shopping on your first visit to AmazonSmile.
Your Smile will directly benefit all our activities and is greatly appreciated!
 Sokol Washington, D.C. offers an additional way for the members to communicate and stay informed about additional events we may not include in our monthly newsletters. Bro. Tibor Bartalos has been exceptional at leading this effort.
Please bookmark and check our unit's Facebook page on regular basis at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sokol-Washington-DC/191155580916592
 Message from Sibrinky organization team:
On behalf of American Sokol Washington D.C., I would like to thank the people of the Embassy of the Czech Republic for their excellent cooperation in putting on the SIBRINKY event, especially the ambassador PETR GANDALOVIC, as well as ROBERT REHAK, DUSAN VAVRA, ZDENEK PECKA, TOMAS HART and PETRA ROUBICKOVA.
Biggest thanks and gratitude to all the volunteers, including: JARKA ZOLMANOVA, MARCELA CHARVATOVA, MISKA ONEL, ANDREA KOHLMAYEROVA, IVETA SILARSKA, ZUZANA SKOVAJSOVA, DENISA RUZICKOVA, DARINA SIPULA, HELENA KANOWNIK, ZUZANA STEEN, DAGMAR MERKOVA, BOHUNKA NICHOLS, PETR KNAPP, VLADO KOVAC, MATT MUDRON,MILOS TOTH, PETR TOJSL, TIBOR BARTALOS. Finally, last but not least, thank you for the donation of an amazing potato salad from MONICA ROKUS, OLIVER GUNOVSKY, and RADKA PERCY; and thank you for donation of delicious apple strudels from VERONIKA KACZOR, PAVLA CERVENOVA for "kolace" and JARKA ZOLMANOVA for "rakvicky".
Without your help, time and the patience of all of our volunteers, SIBRINKY would not be as successful as it was. THANK YOU.
Thank you Radka Herndon on behalf of Sibrinky oranization team.
If you have any suggestion or would like to add users to thank you notes, do not hesitate to contact us at sokol@sokolwashington.org.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our events
Sokol Washington DC |
|
|
|
|
|
