Sokol SF Newsletter - February 2022 |
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Dear Sokol Members and Friends,
Sokol SF held its annual meeting on January 22nd and on that day I stepped into the local Czech community's largest "boty" (shoes), in the role of President of Sokol SF.
In doing so, I'm following in the footsteps of Jara Dusatko. For those of you who know Jara, you know that she is a true Sokol in every sense of the word. For well over a decade she has dedicated herself to the local Czech/Slovak community with all of her heart as Sokol's President. Like a true leader, as President she always encouraged us to keep the goals of Sokol in the forefront of our minds, to honor those who came before us, to give as much as we could give, to get along and - perhaps most importantly - to have fun along the way! As I was stepping into the role of President, I told her that if I can be half the woman she was in the position, I'd consider my tenure a success.
Sister Dusatko - on behalf of all of the members of Sokol SF, we thank you for your tireless commitment to Sokol SF and the community, which is forever impacted by your work and grace. (And, we're glad you're staying on as First Vice President!)
It is also worth noting that I step into this position with the support of an incredible board that has thoughtfully maneuvered through the pandemic, growing not just Sokol's membership, but also our events and engagement at those events. Kudos to all of you for what you've managed to achieve during such a difficult last few years!
With that, you'll see that Sokol SF will continue to do what we do best in the coming year - gathering in person when we can and virtually when needed. This year, I am personally most excited about the Day of Czech Culture that we are planning for the fall. It'll be a one day festival-style celebration, where we hope you'll join us!
Nazdar,
Linda Janourova
President
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Sokol SF Calendar of Events |
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February 6, 2022
Sokolske hudebni odpoledne/ Sokol SF musical afternoon @ 2pm
February 13, 2022
Redwood Shores Bay Trail Hike @ 11am
March 10, 2022
Virtual Speaker Series @ 7pm
"Coronavirus Update - new data, new drugs & vaccines, long-term effects, and outlook”
March 12, 2022
Ambros Duo Concert - Piedmont
March 20, 2022
Sharks Czech Heritage Night
Sharks vs. Arizona Coyotes @ 4pm
May 7, 2022
San Francisco Symphony - A. Dvorak Symphony 9th - From the New World
May 14, 2022
Visit to San Diego Cesko-Moravsko-Slovensky Folklorni festival in La Mesa
All event times listed are in Pacific Time
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Sokolske hudebni odpoledne
Sunday, February 6, 2022 @ 2pm
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Do not miss out this Sunday!
Let's get together and enjoy our own music! Bring your musical instrument and your vocal chords. We are going to play Czech and English country/tramp/folk songs from the song books. Guitars, bass, keyboards, flutes, drums, triangles, .. all instruments are welcome. There is one piano waiting for a player too!
During registration you will have a chance to share your favorite song you would like to play/sing/hear ! We will start a our own zpevnik and prepare the song sheets with chords for this and all upcoming musical afternoons and camping trips - so please do not be shy!
Bring your family and kids! They can sing along or there is a backyard to play games at. There are also many toys to play with.
Sausages, bread and mustard will be provided. Bring your favorite drink and any deserts or side dishes which would complement our meal together. There will be outside grill and kitchen available to use.
The event will be hosted at the house of our Sokol member Ondrej in Mountain View. He is able to host about 30 people. RSVP early and secure your spot. We will be singing indoors or outdoors (weather permitting). The exact location of this gathering will be shared with those registered for the event. Doors will open at 2pm and singing will start at 3pm.
Feel free to invite your musical friends. The more musicians we have the better! If you are unsure if you can play with other musicians or you haven’t played your instrument for a long time, feel free to come earlier to practice!
We are going to follow the general covid safety rules, but while actively eating or drinking, you won't need a mask.
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Redwood Shores Bay Trail II Hike
The northern part of the trail
Sunday, February 13, 2022 @ 11am
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Join us for a 3-mile hike along the Bay.
Bring your picnic lunch or snacks as there are nice picnic tables with views of the SF Bay.
Bring your kids, bring your dogs and join us!
We will meet at 11am at the Radio Road Parking Lot.
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Virtual Speaker Series
"Coronavirus update:
new data, new drugs & vaccines,
long-term effects and outlook”
Thursday, March 10, 2022 @ 7pm
Our speakers will be:
Rudolf (Rudy) Beran Ph.D. Gilead Sciences
Senior Research Scientist II - Virology Department, Sokol SF member
Petr Jansa Ph.D. Gilead Sciences
Senior Research Scientist II – Chemistry Department, Sokol SF board member
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Save the date. More information coming soon! |
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Ambros Duo - Concert
Piedmont Center for the Arts
Saturday, March 12, 2022 in the evening
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We are looking forward to welcoming Miroslav Ambros and
Zuzana Ambrosova at a live concert with a wonderful program
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W. A. Mozart: Sonata b major Kv. 570
Allegro
Adagio
Allegretto
B. Smetana: From my homeland - Two duos
1. Moderato
2. Andantino
A. Dvořák: Mazurek e minor Op.49
J. Filas: Les Adieux
P. de Sarasate: Concert Fantasy on Faust
V. Monti: Czardas
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East Tilden Park Hike
Sunday, January 16, 2022 @ 11 am
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We had a great group of people; it was so nice to see old friends as well as some new faces! Glad to see that our hiking group is growing!
The weather was beautiful, started on the cooler side but by the time we reached the top the sun was out and the temperature was pleasant. We were rewarded after the climb with some beautiful views of the San Francisco Bay and Briones and San Pablo Dam.
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Virtual Membership Annual Meeting
Saturday, January 22, 2022 @ 4pm
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Thank you to all who attended the 2022 Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting presented an opportunity for Sokol SF members to review the work of the last year, go over the finances, approve a budget for the coming year, and give input on the plans for the coming year. It was also an opportunity to vote in this year's Board of Directors.
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To view, download the public version of the Annual Meeting slides
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At this year's Annual Meeting, two noteworthy changes took place within Sokol SF's Board of Directors structure.
The first (as you'll read more about in the President's message) is that after 12 years of service, Jara Dusatko stepped down as President. We are delighted that she will be staying on as First Vice President, allowing for a smooth transition of the new President in the coming year.
The second is that Helenka Livingston Teyrovsky also stepped down from the Board after 10 years of service. We are pleased that she will continue to serve on Sokol's Entertainment Committee, where we hope to twist her arm to continue planning the dinner dances that we've all grown to love and couldn't imagine without her impeccable planning skills!
We thank you both for your tireless dedication to Sokol SF throughout the years and all that you have done to bring our community together!
Please meet the new Sokol SF Board members for 2022:
President - Linda Janourova-Tang
1st Vice President - Jara Dusatko
2nd Vice President - Milena Harvey
Recording Secretary - Milena Harvey
Financial Secretary & Membership - Denisa Feddersen
Treasurer - Lea Bronec
Public Relations Director - Anastasia Heroldova
Marketing Director - Jana Branisa
Education Director - Petr Jansa
Physical Director – Ondrej Lehecka
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Where the Wild Things Are
Saturday, January 22, 2022 @ 11am
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Marka Mikova and theater group DAMDAM performed their "Tam, kde žijí divočiny" on January 22 to a large audience at Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto.
Marka and Šimon delighted us with a stage adaptation of the timeless story about naughtiness and misbehavior, and how even the biggest troublemakers come around seeking mom's appreciation and a warm hug.
With full house and audience participation, the puppet show brimmed with songs, laughter and the sound of a variety of musical instruments. Children from the audience became living and moving stage props and helped the puppets come alive. The performance closed to cheers and a long roar of applause. We already look forward to the next wonderful show that Theater DAMDAM hopefully brings to the Bay Area!
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Czech-style summer camp for parents with children
June 12 - 19, 2022, Lake Tahoe Area, CA
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Join a group of dedicated parents
for camping where everybody speaks Czech.
The goal is to simulate Czech summer camps, with Czech games, songs, stories, and atmosphere.
A group campsite is reserved at
Sugar Pine Point State Park, by Lake Tahoe.
Let me know if you would be interested in joining us.
Space is limited.
This event is not organized by Sokol SF.
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Czech banknotes issued between 1995 and 1999
will expire in July of 2022
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The Czech National Bank (CNB) will terminate the validity of older banknote designs from 1995 to 1999. Unlike the new ones, they have a narrow silver stripe, the color of which does not change when tilted. The central bank is already gradually withdrawing them from circulation. Their exchange will be indefinite.
As of June 30, 2022, therefore, the validity of CZK 100 banknotes of the 1995 and 1997 designs, CZK 200 of the 1996 and 1998 designs, CZK 500 of the 1995 and 1997 designs, CZK 1,000 of the 1996 and 2000 designs of the 1996 and 1999 designs will expire.
CZK 200 for the 2018 model, CZK 500 for the 2009 model, CZK 1,000 for the 2008 model, CZK 2,000 for the 2007 model and CZK 5,000 for the 1999 and 2009 models.
Only for the 5,000 crowns with two designs continue to be valid.
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Co dělat, když chcete pro své dítě narozené v cizině vyřídit české občanství |
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To, že se českým občanům narodí dítě v cizině, je dnes běžná záležitost. Dítě má právo na české občanství po rodičích.
Když se dítě narodí v české porodnici a je zapsáno na české matrice, je otázka občanství vyřešena de facto samo sebou, nemusíte se o nic starat. Když se dítě narodí v cizině, všechno je poněkud složitější.
Rodiče musí kontaktovat zastupitelský úřad České republiky a záležitost se řeší přes zvláštní matriční úřady v Praze a Brně. Brněnská matrika vyřizuje zápis o narození dítěte v cizině, pražská vystavuje osvědčení o českém státním občanství.
Celá procedura se výrazně liší v závislosti na tom, jestli je českým občanem matka nebo otec dítěte (případně oba) a jestli jsou rodiče dítěte sezdáni.
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DEBUNKING A MYTH: Jaroslav Hašek's Death
February 6, 2022 @ 11am PST
Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences(SVU), New York Chapter
invites you to a free virtual presentation on February 6th @ 11am
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This talk aims to expose and debunk a persistent myth surrounding the sudden death of the irreverent Czech writer Jaroslav Hašek, whose influential satirical novel The Good Soldier Švejk has been translated into more than fifty languages.
An analysis of the available documentation from the last weeks and days of his life demonstrates that, contrary to the prevailing belief, Hašek had been in stable health until the last few days of his life, and cannot plausibly have "drunk himself to death," as the myth has it.
Prof. Saman will present questions, arguments, and testimonies of Hašek's contemporaries, which he has analyzed together with medical expert Dr. Frank Loskot.
Event is free but registration is required:
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6. virtualni debata zahranicnich Cechu
SRDCEM DOMA
February 4, 2022 @ 17:00 CET (8am PST)
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Pozvánku na 6. virtuální debatu přijali následující hosté:
- Martin Smolek, náměstek ministra zahraničí pro řízení sekce právní a konzulární, MZV ČR.
- Pavel Pitel, ředitel konzulárního odboru MZV ČR.
- Jiří Krátký, zvláštní zmocněnec pro krajanské záležitosti, MZV ČR.
Datum debaty: 4 unora 2022
Začátek debaty: 17:00 hodin středoevropského času (CET)
Moderátorka debaty: Eva Hrnčířová, česká novinářka, reportérka a moderátorka.
Virtuální platforma: video-konferenční platforma Zoom.
Debata se zaměří na otázky z oblasti sociálně-právní služby českým občanům v zahraničí a na otázky ohledně prosazení korespondenční volby, včetně uvedení dobrých příkladů z praxe od našich zahraničních sousedů.
Vaše otázky pište přímo do přihlašovacího formuláře.
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Olympic hockey game: the Czech Republic versus the Russian Olympic Committee,
Saturday, February 12, 2022 @ 8 am EST
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Just in case you are in the area: the Czech Embassy in Washington DC will host the most anticipated hockey match of the 2022 Olympic Games, the Czech Republic versus the Russian Olympic Committee, on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 8 am.
Former 15 NHL season Boston Bruins center David Krejčí will lead the hockey team in Beijing. The 24-man hockey crew also includes NHL veterans Chicago Balckhawks’ Michael Frolík, St. Louis Blues’ Vladimír Sobotka, and Calgary Flames’ Roman Červenka. Come cheer for the powerhouse lineup inside the Embassy’s main hall on the big screen!
Show your spirit, enjoy Czech beer, practice your ice-hockey skills in our outside "arena," and compete in trivia to win trading cards autographed by Washington Capitals’ defenseman Michal Kempný. Current NHL players are not participating in the Olympic Games 2022.
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Love like the Slovaks
Love and Romance in the Lives of our Ancestors
February 13, 2022 @ 8am PST
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Our friends at GLOBAL SLOVAKIA invite you for a free online webinar:
Let's celebrate Valentine's Day differently this year!
We will go back in time to explore love, romance, and the courting rituals of our ancestors.
Did they date? Did they believe in love magic? What were folk aphrodisiacs?
Join us to find answers to these questions and more!
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COLD WAR OLYMPICS
A book talk by author Harry Blutstein, Ph.D.,
with special guest Olga Fikotova
February 27, 2022 @ 1pm PST
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Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU), New York Chapter invites you to a free virtual presentation on February 27, 2022 @ 1pm PST
Harry Blutstein will introduce the US edition (McFarland 2022) of his book Cold War Olympics and discuss the cold war climate of the post-war Olympics focusing on two Czechoslovak cases that made the international news.
The 1948 London Olympics saw the first defection, as Czechoslovak gold medal-winning women’s gymnastics team leader, Marie Provazníková, refused to return home. In 1956, in defiance of her government, Czechoslovak discus thrower, Olga Fikotová, refused to renounce her love for US athlete Hal Connolly, creating an international incident. The book also exposes the activities of the KGB and secret police from Eastern European countries to spy on their own athletes, and counter measures taken by the West.
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Sokol San Francisco 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 who are interested in Czech, Moravian, and Slovak culture and their history, as well as those who are bonded by a common heritage and ethnic identity.
Sokol credo is “a sound mind in a sound body”
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