Sokol Detroit News. Since A Non-Profit Organization Issue 102

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1 Sokol Detroit News Since 1875 A Non-Profit Organization 2016 Issue 102

2 SOKOL DETROIT WOULD LIKE TO SEND A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO MARYANN AND CARL FIORDELIS FOR THEIR DONATION TO SOKOL DETROIT OF THE LOVELY 150 YEAR COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE. WHAT A NICE REMINDER OF OUR LONG HISTORY! IT HAS PROUDLY BEEN PLACED IN OUR TROPHY CABINET! Thank you and Nazdar! The Executive Board of Sokol Detroit Czech Language Classes every Saturday morning - for all levels. 9:00 to 12:00 at Sokol Cultural Center Clubroom Petr Peska Support Sokol while shopping! When you shop Amazon Smile, Sokol will receive a portion of your purchase! Kroger Community Rewards Giving More Back to the Community! Sign up in the store or Page 2

3 Monthly Unit Meetings: First Tuesday of the month Sokol Cultural Center May May 21 May 29 Sokol Camp Clean up NE District Slet Competitions at Bounce Gymnastics, Hartland, MI Scholarship Pancake Sokol Camp 8-9:30 a.m. Cottage Owners meeting June 7 June 12 June 25 June 29-July 7 July 4 July August 6 August September 4 September 17 November 6 Unit Meeting at Sokol Camp Summer District Gymnastical at Sokol Camp Trivia Night Sokol 7:00 p.m USA Slet in Pittsburg, PA Hosted by Sokol USA Sokol Camp Picnic Czech-Slovak Sokol Cultural Center Annual Golf Fox Hills Sokol Camp Fishing Derby Scholarship Pancake Sokol Camp 8-9:30 a.m. BottomRoo Concert at Sokol Camp Annual Czech Dinner Sokol Cultural Center GYMNASTICS Check for the dates and forms! Open Gym Fridays: May 20th & 27th Bring your kids, neighbors, grandkids, & check out SOKOL gym today! We are hiring Preschool, Gymnastics & Tumbling Coaches! Please send your resume to sokoldetroitgymnastics@gmail.com or bring it into the gym. Page 3

4 Fun Starts at 7pm.~10 PM. COST: $10 per person or $70 per table of 8 *Advance registration necessary Contact: Nancy or nancy.wheeler55@gmail.com Page 4

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6 2016 ADVERTISEMENT FORM for CZECH & SLOVAK FESTIVAL July 16-17, 2016 Festival of Beer & Spirits At The SOKOL Cultural Center West Warren Dearborn Heights, MI NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE ADDRESS Amount: (Feel free to contact us about the possibility of becoming a platinum sponsor!!) Gold Sponsor $ Silver Sponsor $ Full page business advertisement $ Full page personal greeting or article* $ Half page business advertisement $ Half page personal greeting or article* $ Quarter page business advertisement $ Quarter page greeting or article* $ Eighth page greeting* $ Patron Ad (shows your name only) $ * Please provide wording for any greeting or article you are sponsoring. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SOKOL DETROIT ETHNIC FESTIVAL by JULY 1st! MAIL TO: CZECH AND SLOVAK AMERICAN FESTIVAL c/o Becky O Reilly 135 E. Middle St. Chelsea, MI sageowldesigns@gmail.com Tel (313)

7 Dear Sir or Madame: I would like to inform you about a possibility of coming and studying in the Czech Republic. From July 22 to August the Summer School of Slavonic Languages in Olomouc will be held. Summer School is designed for foreigners interested in the Czech language and other Slavonic languages of all ages and any levels of knowledge of the Czech. The lessons are complemented with cultural events, theatre workshop, exhibition of the Moravian folklore music and dance, film club, weekend trips to famous and popular places around Moravia and Bohemia. Will you be kind enough to present the attached information about our Summer school? We would be very delighted if you could publish our promotional materials through websites, bulletin boards, Facebook pages and other information sources. Attached you can find our information booklet, poster and application form. More detailed information is published on our web pages: If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to contact us via lsss@upol.cz Best regards, Lenka Horutová Secretary of SSSL lsss@upol.cz Camp cleanup is scheduled for May 21/22. Please do your part and help prepare the camp for another great season.

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10 Visit SokolDetroit.com Find us on Facebook Sokol Detroit & Sokol Camp Would you like to participate in a class not offered here? Let us know! Together we can grow, and make Sokol Detroit your cultural, community, fitness organization fun for the whole family. Czech Voice of Cleveland Radio Joe Kocab WHKW 1220 AM Cleveland 3:03-5pm Sundays Playing All your Czech & Slovak Favorites! 50,000watts of power SOKOL - Detroit Unit Sokol Cultural Center W. Warren Ave. Dearborn Hts. MI Sokol Camp Sokol Camp Rd. South Lyon, MI Submit information for publication by the 15th of each month to: SokolDetNews@gmail.com Newsletter Editor: Heidi Turchan you can usually tune him in! Listen on the Internet: Address or changes? Please notify Kirsten Conely by or by kas0968@aol.com Page 10

11 Please circle one or more Sokol Detroit Donations Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund Building Fund Camp Fund Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Address (receipt will be sent electronically): In Memory or Honor of: Donation Amount $ Mail to: Sokol Charitable Funds c/o Carrie Tuskey Dardnella Livonia MI, Page 11

12 Sokol Detroit Unit Meeting Minutes May 10, 2016 President, Sr. Renata Greene, called the meeting to order at 7:06PM. Fifteen members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. There was a moment of silence for Br. Steve Chapo, Br. Stanley Chrastek, and long-time friend of Sokol Detroit, Jerry Robotka. Applications for Membership: Sr. Rose Wiggle reported on her interview with prospective members, Brian and Diane Hanna, and recommended them for membership. Also recommended for reinstatement was Troy Oscar, husband of Sr. Amanda Jandasek. Sr. Maryann Fiordelis made a motion to accept them for membership, Br. William O Reilly seconded, and the Hannas and Mr. Oscar will be initiated at the June meeting. Bills and Correspondence: Newsletters received from Sokol Greater Cleveland, Sokol St. Louis, Sokol Sydney, Sokol USA Times and the Czech Catholic Union. Executive Reports: Treasurer: Sr. Ann Marie Hurych was excused, and Sr. Wiggle presented her report. Financial Secretary: Sr. Kirsten Conely reported that non-voting membership has been discussed. BOI: Sr. Sharon Stanek read Sr. Lynn Conrad s report: Paperwork has been distributed for the Sokol USA 2016 Slet; there is a cardio drumming class at the Center on Monday evening; preparation for the May 21 Hartland, Michigan, competitions; and the June 12 Sokol Detroit Slet at Sokol Camp. Auditing Committee: Br. O Reilly will meet soon with Sr. Hurych, and Br. Scott Brandon has not yet met with the BOI. UPC: Br. Alex Novacek reported. There was no UPC meeting last month. The Camp is ready to open. The weekly Saturday evening clubroom evenings will begin; Camp opening is this weekend, earlier this year, so that workers do not have to work on the Memorial Day weekend. Br. Novacek will purchase the new Camp picnic tables directly from the manufacturer. Publicity: Br. Larry and Marsha Swinkey reported that plans are continuing well for the Center Ethnic Festival, July 16-17, Comp tickets and flyers are now available. Scholarship: Br. Bruce Singley reported that the geranium sale flower pickup is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 9:30AM, at his home. Northeastern District: The next teleconference is scheduled in the Sokol Center clubroom for Wednesday, May 18, 7:30PM. Cottage Owners: The next meeting is Sunday, May 29, A trivia contest will be held at Sokol Camp on Saturday, June 25, hosted by Br. Brett Mlinek and Sr. Nancy Wheeler. Ethnic Festival: Sr. Fiordelis is concerned about the lack of volunteers at this time for making kolache and dumplings. An blast will be sent to Sokol Detroit membership requesting this need for volunteers. Baking dates scheduled: Thursday, May 12, 19, and 26, beginning at 8:00AM. Br. Novacek announced that the 2016 Sokol Camp Bottomroo concert will be held on Saturday, September 17, The April 2016 Unit meeting minutes were approved as submitted. Page 12

13 Unfinished Business: Br. O Reilly reported on the final report of the Sokol Location Investigation Committee that was formed in September 2015 to evaluate the best location for Sokol Detroit s main operations going forward. The committee concluded that Sokol Detroit remain in its current Dearborn Heights location for at least the next several years. This final report will be distributed to the Sokol Detroit membership. Br. Novacek last month recommended that a long-term committee be formed, and Sr. Greene asked that, if there is anyone who is interested in joining this committee, he or she contacts her. Br. O Reilly wanted to thank all of the members of the committee who worked on this project and appreciates very much the time and effort involved. New Business: Br. Carl and Sr. Fiordelis presented Sokol Detroit with a donation of a 150th Sokol USA Anniversary plaque. Br. Novacek brought forth three motions for member approval: liquor licenses for three upcoming events: #1 Camp July 4 Picnic; #2 Center Ethnic Festival, July 16-17; #3 Camp Bottomroo concert, September 17. Motions seconded by Br. Victor Hurych. No objections. Motions passed. Br. Novacek asked what procedures are in place for determining whether new members have met their probationary first-year requirements. Sr. Greene will send an to those members who joined Sokol Detroit during the preceding year reminding them of their responsibilities. The next meeting will be held at Sokol Camp on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at 7:00PM. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43PM. Respectfully submitted, Sr. Rose Wiggle, Co-Recording Secretary SOKOLFEST (SLET) 2016 June 30 July 3, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Contact Lynn Bonaccinie Mozeleski at coachlynn1@gmail.com for more information or go to for all the details!

14 President: Renata Greene st Vice President: 2nd Vice President: Recording Secretary: Carol Brandon Eric Singley Bev St. Thomas (Summer) Rose Wiggle (Winter) Treasurer: Ann Marie Hurych Financial Secretary: Kirsten Conely Interviewing Committee: Rose Wiggle Librarian: Diane Balint Czech School: Petr Peska Donations: Carrie Tuskey Sunshine Contact: Helen Turchan Auditing: BOI: Bill O Reilly Lynn Conrad Martin Eisenstein Budget and Finance: Victor Hurych Sr. Festival Chairperson Jim Mack Bylaws: Educational: Endowment Fund: Membership Interviews: Property Committee: Public Relations: Scholarship: Cottage Owners: Open Susan Bares Gorton Greene Rose Wiggle Alex Novacek Marsha & Larry Swinkey Bruce Singley & Deb Scott Mike Schlott Non-Member Newsletter Subs: Carilyn Wolski Nightingale, Dearborn, MI 48128

15 The Mission of the American Sokol is to provide f fitness and community for individuals and families t through physical, educational, cultural and s social programs. -A non-profit Organization