Sokol SF Newsletter - February 2021 |
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Dear Friends of Sokol,
Welcome to our monthly newsletter to inform you about Sokol SF news, milestones, activities, and events. It seems that the restricted rules in California are expected to be lifted soon so we can start organizing our regular activities, meetings, and gatherings in person again.
We've had one hike so far at Redwood Regional Park on January 16th and we started physical exercise classes via Zoom for our members under the leadership of our enthusiastic Sokol SF volunteer, Renata.
We will be continuing with our virtual Speaker Series Event on March 11th and we are thrilled to announce our next speaker will be the new Consul General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles, Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa, Jr. See our event announcement below and stay tuned for registration. We also plan to have an egg decorating demonstration at the end of March. Join us for one or both!
Wishing you to stay safe, healthy, and positive.
Jara Dusatko/President Sokol San Francisco
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Sat Feb 20th @ 8am - Little Yosemite Hike @ Sunol Regional Wilderness Preserve
Thurs Mar 11th @ 7pm - Speaker Series Event w / Consul General Amb. Jaroslav Olša Jr.
Sat Mar 20th @ 8am - Crystal Springs Reservoir Hike
Sun March 28th @ 10am - Easter Egg Event - Date & Time to be announced
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR MEMBERS & FRIENDS |
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Sat 2/20 Hike @ Little Yosemite
Sunol Regional Wilderness Preserve
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Join us on our next hike in the "Getting to know Bay Area Better" series at Little Yosemite @ Sunol Regional Wilderness Preserve at 895 Geary Rd., Sunol, CA. Dogs on leash are welcome to attend.
We will meet at 8:00am in front of the above Skyline Gate sign. Our walk will commence promptly at 8:10am. We are planning on hiking a 2.2 mile loop. Those who are more adventurous can continue on a 4.8 mile loop. Parking is $5.00 per vehicle and there is plenty of parking. Once you enter the park travel as far East as possible and park by the trailhead entrance. A restroom building is immediately adjacent to the trailhead.
For planning purposes, the park entrance is a good 15 minutes off the 680 freeway exit so allow sufficient time to reach the park, locate the group, and get settled. Cell phone coverage is minimal in both the parking lot and on the trail. Bring water, sunscreen, and your Sokol face mask.
Public Safety: All county COVID-19 protocols remain in place, including maintaining a social distance of 6' & mandatory face coverings when this is not possible. Please bring your own face coverings & hand sanitizer. Help us keep the park safe by following the local public safety orders.
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Speaker Series Event via Zoom
Thursday 3/11 @ 7pm
New Consul General in Los Angeles
Ambassador Jaroslav Olša Jr.
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Help us welcome newly arrived Consul General Olša Jr. who will be heading the Consulate General in Los Angeles. Learn about his fascinating background and his priorities during his tenure.
Registration information coming soon. Submit your questions in advance to sokolsf@gmail.com
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Presenting our 2021 Executive Board |
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President - Jara Dusatko
1st Vice President - Linda Janourova-Tang
Recording Secretary - Milena Harvey
Financial Secretary & Membership - Denisa Feddersen
Treasurer - Lea Bronec
Public Relations Director - Helenka Livingston
Marketing Director - Jana Branisa
Physical Director - Petr Jansa
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Skyline Gate Hike - January 2021 |
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On Saturday, January 16th we kicked off our 2021 hiking series with a pleasant 3-mile hike through the redwood forest and upper ridge at Skyline Gate @ Redwood Regional Park.
Thank you to the 8 Sokol SF members and friends who joined us for this activity.
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Welcome New Consul General in Los Angeles
Ambassador Jaroslav Olša
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From the Czech Consulate in Los Angeles Facebook Page:
The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles is delighted to introduce the new head of our mission, Consul General Ambassador Jaroslav Olsa Jr. (*1964)
In almost three decades in the Czech diplomatic service, he served as Ambassador to Zimbabwe (2000-2006), the Republic of Korea (2008-2014), and the Philippines (2014-2018). He has received multiple awards including the 2011 Palmer Prize for Diplomats for his contribution to the advancement of democracy in Zimbabwe. Before joining the diplomatic service in 1992, he was a founding father and a deputy editor-in-chief of the Czech Republic's science fiction monthly magazine Ikarie, still being published as XB-1.
Ambassador Jaroslav Olša Jr. studied Arabic, Asian and African studies at Charles University in Prague, and International Relations and Comparative European Studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Jaroslav Olša, Jr. is also the author of multiple books and articles on the history, culture, and literature of Asia and Africa, and historical relations of the non-European countries with the Czech Lands. He has also published widely about science fiction, and edited over a dozen anthologies of Czech and International science fiction. He has also curated art exhibitions, was a member of the Jury of the 2011 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, as well as initiating numerous cultural exchanges and activities.
Cultural affairs are close to his heart, and he will be working tirelessly on promoting cultural ties between the Czech Republic and the United States during his posting in Los Angeles. He will also be focused on the history of Czech presence on the US West Coast, a topic as yet unexplored by Czech historians.
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Interested in Learning Czech? |
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Do you want to learn Czech ? Apply for the newly launched online summer course with the Česká Studia - Czech Studies program from the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague.
This course is academically approved and supervised by the Institute of Czech Studies, a leading global institution in the field of Czech as a foreign/second language.
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Older Adults Form COVID Pods to Ward Off Isolation This Winter |
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TODAY Show: Staying Healthy and Connected in the Age of Social Distancing |
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Prague, New York, L.A. included in newly launched virtual walking tours of major world cities. |
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14 Small Mood Boosters to Try When You’re Feeling Stuck
These little habits will help you switch gears the next time you’re caught in a negative headspace.
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Work out regularly, work out correctly & work out with Sokol. Tired of your exercise routine? Try the instructional videos for all ages prepared by Sokol trainers in cooperation with well known sports YouTuber Tomas Touha. The best part, you get to practice your Czech too! #cvičímsesokolem
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic |
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Consulate General of the Czech Republic - Los Angeles |
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Consulate General of the Slovak Republic - New York |
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Gymnastic, Social, Educational, Cultural & Non Profit Organization for Czechs, Slovaks & their friends founded 1904
Sokol SF is a non-profit organization operating as an independent unit of the American Sokol Organization (ASO) and its Pacific District. Sokol SF provides physical, educational, and cultural programs for all those who are interested in Czech, Moravian and Slovak culture and their history, as well as those who are bonded by common heritage and ethnic identity.
Sokol credo is “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body”
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