In This Issue

ASW Membership Dues for Year 2015

Please DO NOT FORGET that the DEADLINE to submit ASW membership dues is March 31, 2015.
 
American Sokol Washington, DC membership dues 2015 are as follow:
• Individual Membership (adult /voting) $35.00
• Two Adults Membership (both voting) $65.00
• Family Membership I. (one adult voting / all children up to 18 years and other non-voting adults) $45.00
• Family Membership II. (both adults voting / all children up to 18 years) $70.00
• New Member One-time Administrative Fee $15.00
 
Please make your check payable to "American Sokol Washington, DC.
 
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.
 
All your contributions to Sokol Washington, D.C., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, are tax deductible. Please give us your consideration when you are deciding on your end-of-year contributions. 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!

Opportunity to volunteer at Sokol Washington, DC

We have an open position for secretary, please email Bro. Miloš Toth at starosta@sokolwashington.org

Shenandoah Valley Hiking

Dear Members and Friends of Sokol Washington,
please join us on the upcoming hiking trips to Shenandoah Valley.

This is an ideal outdoor activity for children and adults. We will meet at the Sheetz gas station at 9 am and we will go from there.

When
03/15/15 White Oak Canyon - 9 AM
April TBA
05/09/15 Marathon Olgy Hudlicke - 9 AM
June TBA

Where
Shenandoah Valley, VA
Meet us at Sheetz Gas Station
798 East Market Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Contact
Daša Merkova dgmerkova@gmail.com or Radka Herndon Rradunka@aol.com

Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant 2015-2016

Become a contestant in the Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant and submit your application no later then March 31, 2015

All young women between the ages of 16-26 of Czech, Slovak, Moravian or Silesian decent, who love their heritage and want to promote the Czech and Slovak culture across the US, are welcome!

The Miss Czech-Slovak US pageant is held the first weekend is August in Wilber, NE. At-large contestants must be approved by May 1 and all final pageant entries are due by June 1.

Visit http://www.missczechslovakus.com for more information.

Film & Beer Series - Bistro Bohem

This marks the fourth year of the Film and Beer Series at Bistro Bohem. The series this year focuses on the work of acclaimed screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, who is renowned for the Oscar-winning film Kolya. All of the films will screen in Czech with English subtitles.
Each screening includes one free beer as well as an introduction by a representative from the Czech Embassy. All screenings are subject to change. The screenings take place the third Tuesday of every month.

For more information about the event see the Embassy Cultural Events Page.

When
March 17, 7 pm     Empties | Vratné lahve               
Apr. 21, 7 pm        Seclusion Near a Forest | Na samotě u lesa         
May 19, 7 pm        Dark Blue World | Tmavomodrý svět    
June 16, 7pm        Waiter, Scarper | Vrchní, prchni!             
July 21, 7 pm        What’s Up Doc? | Co je vám, doktore?
Aug. 18, 7 pm        My Sweet Little Village | Vesničko má středisková          
Sept. 15, 7 pm       Accumulator 1 | Akumulátor 1 
Oct. 20, 7 pm        Ruffiano and Sweeteeth | Lotrando a Zubejda     
Nov. 17, 7 pm        Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping | Jára Cimrman ležící, spící                                  
Dec. 15, 7 pm        The Three Veterans | Tři veteráni 

Where
Bistro Bohem Website
600 Florida Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20001

Contact for Reservations
bistrobohem@gmail.com

Slovak Mass

There will be a Slovak Mass on Sunday, March 1, at 10:00, in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, in the chapel of Our Lady of Missions.
 

The address of the basilica is 400 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested.

Sokol School/Preschool 

Please note the Czech & Slovak School/Preschool 2nd semester fees are due ASAP and should be given to me.
 
School Fees: $60/1 child, $80/2 children, $100/3 children, $120/4 children per Semester
 Please make your check payable to "American Sokol Washington, DC", and mail it at your earliest convenience to:
 
American Sokol Washington, Inc.
Secy. Tibor Bartalos
1101 3rd Street, SW, Apt. 704
Washington, DC, 20024

We continue to accept registrations for children (ages 5 & up) and adults for Czech and Slovak classes, Czech & Slovak Preschool (ages 2 to 5), and children’s gymnastics, for 2014/2015.

Below is the list of current teachers for the 2014/2015:

Slovak Preschool: Martina Cullen
Slovak Younger Children: Veronika Tothova
Slovak Older Children: Katarina Petkovic
Czech Preschool: Radka Herndon
Czech School: Karolina Wilson
Czech Younger Native Speakers: Andrea Kletetschka
Czech Older Native Speakers: Petra Rehakova

http://www.sokolwashington.org/about-us/join-us/

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
 
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
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5, 12

Where
Carderock Springs Elementary School,
7401 Persimmon Tree Ln,
Bethesda, MD 20817

Contact
Michaela Kiss at school@sokolwashington.org