Sokol SF Newsletter - March 2021 |
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Dear Friends of Sokol,
It is hard to believe that just one year ago, on March 8, 2020, Sokol SF organized its last two in-person events; a morning walk to T.G. Masaryk´s bust in Golden Gate Park in SF and an evening violin concert by Ambroš Duo.
Sokol SF unit continues in its activities, despite various Covid-19 related restrictions.
We are looking forward to a special treat on March 11th – a virtual introduction, meeting, and conversation with the new Consul General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles, Amb. Jaroslav Olsa, Jr.
During March, we will continue with our Zoom exercises every Sunday afternoon available to our members only, and enjoy a hike on the SF Peninsula, on Saturday, March 20th. An Egg decoration class will be held at the end of March just in time for Easter.
You are welcome to our events, we look forward to seeing you.
Wishing everyone to stay safe, healthy, and positive!
Jara Dusatko, President Sokol SF
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Mar 11th @ 7pm
Mar 20th @ 8:30am
Mar 28th @ 10am
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Speaker Series with Amb. Jaroslav Olša Jr., Consul General
Crystal Springs Reservoir Hike
Virtual Easter Egg Decorating Class
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Virtual Speaker Series
Featuring Amb. Jaroslav Olša Jr.,
Consul General of the Czech Republic in LA
Thursday, March 11th | 7pm - 8pm
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Join us on March 11, 2021, at 7pm in welcoming newly arrived Amb. Jaroslav Olša, Jr., Consul General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles. Learn about his fascinating background, his priorities during his tenure, as well as themes impacting our community, including correspondence voting and citizenship.
This is the third speaker in the newly launched virtual speaker series of Czech scientists, dignitaries, artists, and personalities hosted by Sokol San Francisco. The presentation will be in English.
Forward this invitation to your Czech and Slovak friends or
share on your social media!
Our goal is to connect our members and friends with distinguished experts in their field and explore cultural, social, and current events that matter to the community. Discussions will be live and participants will be asked to register for each event. Sokol SF is recruiting additional speakers to enhance our series. If interested, contact us at sokolsf@gmail.com
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Free Virtual Easter Egg Decorating Class
Saturday, March 28th | 10am - 11:30am
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Join us for our annual Easter egg decorating class, virtually this year! Portland-based Daniela Mahoney will teach us two beautiful and unique styles of decorating - one using plastic ribbon, the other using blue ink - using items most of us have at home, including:
1. Scissors
2. Glue stick
3. Four empty white or brown egg shells
4. Thin Christmas plastic (poly ribbon) used to wrap packages about 0.25 inch wide or thin strips of colored paper
5. Thin blue ink pen (Sharpie)
6. Pencil
Attendance is limited, so be sure to register in advance and we look forward to getting into the spring season with you at this special event!
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Hike @ Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs Reservoir
Saturday, March 20th l 8:30am
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Join us on our next hike in the "Getting to know Bay Area Better" series at Sawyer Camp Trail
We will meet at 8:30am in front of the Sawyer Camp Trail sign – North Trailhead entrance. If parking is limited, you can park on La Prenda street, Millbrae.
Our walk will commence promptly at 8:40am. We are planning on walking approx. 5 miles but you can turn any time and return to your car. Come and join us to see San Andreas Lake Dam and Jepson Laurel. This California Bay Laurel tree is believed to be approximately 600 years old and is thought to be the oldest bay tree in California.
Each Sokol member who will participate will receive a gift😊
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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BECOME A MEMBER OF SOKOL SF |
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Benefits of Sokol SF Membership:
- Monthly Member-Only Newsletter
- Member networking opportunities
- Introductions to educational & cultural programs
- Creating Czech connections
- Opportunities to practice Czech language skills
- Invitations to member-only Sokol events
- Sokol-sponsored event discounts discounts
- Preferred seating at in-person Sokol events
- Pre-registration at popular in-person events
- Opportunity to apply for a scholarship for Czech Schools tuition
- Contribution toward visiting other Sokol units
- Contribution toward participating at Sokol Slet events
We plan to continue these events into 2021 and would love to have you join us.
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We are proud to be an active and engaging group that organizes events and activities for our members. In the spirit of the founders of Sokol, we also organize activities centered around physical fitness. These include monthly hikes or outdoor activities as well as more organized special events. During the global Covid-19 pandemic we have moved our events online and have hosted successful speaker series, interactive baking demonstrations, lively member happy hours, and exercise sessions. |
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Little Yosemite Hike in Sunol |
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On Saturday, February 20th, we continued our 2021 hiking series with a pleasant 3-mile hike at Little Yosemite @ Sunol Regional Wilderness Preserve.
Thank you to the 6 Sokol SF members and Minnie the chihuahua who joined us for this activity.
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The former world and republic chief of Sokol, Jarina Žitná, died on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at the age of 88. "Until the last moment she was active. She deserves a huge thank you from all of us," stated the mayor of TJ SOKOL Liberec, Jaroslav Postl. Jarina was a legend among the Sokols, she is also a winner of the Liberec Region's personality.
Jarina was born on January 20, 1933, in Prague and lived in Liberec as of 1945. She grew up in a Sokol family and worked as a Sokol trainer since the age of 15. She was very actively involved in the restoration of Sokol in 1968. In 1989, she participated in the reconstruction of the gym unions of Sokol District of Ještědské.
In January 1991, she was elected chief of the Czech Sokol Community (= ČOS Česká Obec Sokolská) in Prague. At the same time she performed the function of the chief of the World Sokol Union. She personally drove three Všesokolské slety in Prague in 1994, 2000 and 2006. She also received the title of the Master Class for her sporting performance in tourism. She also participated in several foreign mini expeditions in Iceland, Spitzberky and Greenland, which she mostly prepared and led. From the year 2010 she published, "Sokolské souzvuky".
About the current situation she wrote: "When it is over, it will be difficult to cope with it and we will have our hands and brains full of work so that we can compensate for all the damage again. But man is endowed with reason and will. It will work and it must work!" she wrote in her text.
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Rome Milan Receives Tyrs National Award |
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On Saturday February 27th, the Southern District of ASO presented Brother Rome Milan with the American Sokol Hall of Fame Dr. Miroslav Tyrs national award.
Rome (62) born in Fort Worth,Texas is an extraordinary individual, famous as an accomplished artist (he has representation in many art galleries across the United States), and as a gifted and innovative gymnast.
For his lifelong involvement with the sport in American Sokol, he is recognized and admired as a gymnastic pioneer, a devoted organizer and coordinator of many different games and competitions, internationally. Rome is a fine man in many ways. He has a dozen friends around the world. Unfortunately, he was recently diagnosed with ALS.
The Sokol SF Board wishes him the best!
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Czech Census - Sčítání lidu 2021 |
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The Czech census will take place from March 27-April 9. The census is obligatory for all persons who have a permanent or temporary residence in the Czech Republic. Fill out the form online. |
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When home office hurts: 12 tips for setting up a better remote workspace |
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The do's and don'ts of home office in the Czech Republic
Avoid wearing your pjs, sloppy time keeping, tech fails, and these other work-from-home mistakes.
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4 Healthy Ways to Improve Your Mood in 30 Minutes |
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How to Stay Active when working from Home |
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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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Stay up-to-date on ASO news & events. Sign up to receive their newsletters or visit their website for more information. |
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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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