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Lipinski shines in BPO debut
| Ed Wiater The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra can pump up the volume in Kleinhans Music Hall when Joanne Falletta with her baton orders it to do so. The hall also can become deathly silent when it is about to hear a new artist. [More] | Polish heroine Sendler dead at 98 Robert Strybel WARSAW—Irena Krzy¿anowska-Sendler, one of Poland’s long-unsung heroines of World War II, died Mon., May 12 at a Warsaw hospital at the age of 98. A social worker who worked with other Poles to save Jewish babies and youngsters from the Holocaust, Sendler was hospitalized in April with pneumonia, never to return to the Catholic nursing home where she had lived for the past four years. [More] Pope John Paul items included in exhibit
One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland beginning May 31, for a limited, exclusive regional engagement. [More] Kosciuszko Foundation honors Mikoll
| Ed Wiater The Western New York chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation threw a party last Friday at Samuel’s Grande Manor to celebrate its 20th birthday. For dessert, the 200 gathered didn’t find any cake and instead of 20 candles, they were treated to something much better— a video slide show on the theme Ann Mikoll, This Is Your Life. [More] | Church and Bowling
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CHURCH AND BOWLING? ForgottenBuffalo.com, the region’s authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods & “Nickel City” oddities celebrated the 80th anniversary of the building of the Corpus Christi Athletic Clubrooms on Sat., April 26. The stop was part of a ForgottenBuffalo.com bus tour conducted by Eddy Dobosiewicz and Marty Biniasz. Pastor Father Anzelm Chalupka provided background on the parish while parish member Robert Fronckowiak talked about fundraising and future plans for the complex. For many years, the Men’s Athletic Club of Corpus Christi Church was one of the most active social centers on the East side. The building, built in 1928, was the brainchild of a young, energetic priest named Michael Cieslik who wanted to cultivate the youth of the parish. A women’s club on Clark Street, currently named the Kolbe Center, was also built at the time. During the 1950s, the club sported a roster of over 800 members who took advantage of a gymnasium, full-size bowling alley, shuffleboard and a spacious private lounge. Social functions, including polka dances, would host thousands. In 1964, the current automatic pin setting system was introduced in the bowling alley. At present, the club is closed due to lack of membership, although the building is used for weekly bingo games and other parish events. For details visit www.Forgotten Buffalo.com. UB puts Polish Studies on track Ed Wiater The University of Buffalo will be offering a redesigned two track Polish Studies minor this fall to all UB undergraduates. [More] Falletta; BPO make Lipinski’s “Dream Concert” reality Steven Kroczynski Igor Lipinski, the 21-year-old pianist from Tarnow, Poland will have his “dream come true” on Sat., May 10 and Sun., May 11 at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo. He will be performing Paderewski’s Piano Concerto in A minor along with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of JoAnn Falletta. [more]
DeJac says she knew truth would prevail Where have the priests gone? Urban tribute taking shape Miracle recipient Lillian Halasinski dies at 95 St. Adalbert's basilica status battle Weak dollar hurts Polonia Poland claims victory at NATO summit New members in Pol-Am HOF PAC installs officers JFG: Merger in Albion Higgins wants citizenship for Pulaski Holocaust survivors remembered Knox hosts Dyngus Day Celebration St. Hyacinth closes its doors Dyngus Day celebrations warm up Buffalo Senator Maziarz will not run for Congress PAC to honor Jozwiak, Szramel, Witczak County Executive meets with the P&BA
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