Sokol SF Newsletter - February 2024 |
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Sokol SF Calendar of Events |
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February 25, 2024
Get to Know Bay Area Better
Hike on the Peninsula
February 25, 2024
Petr Janda Concert at Alhambra Irish House in Redwood City
April 13, 2024
Get Together with Bohumír Janský and Eva Janská
April 14, 2024
Online Czech Cooking Class
June 8, 2024
Children's Day Picnic at Chabot Lake
October 12, 2024
Day of Czech and Slovak Culture and
Celebrating 120 years of Sokol San Francisco
October 27, 2024
Picnic and Sokolský Běh Republiky
All event times listed are in Pacific Time
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Sokol San Francisco Monthly Hikes
Sunday, February 25 @ 11 am
Hike at Stanford University
Hike with us through the Stanford Campus, walking through eucalyptus groves, several specialized gardens, Rodin sculptures, as well as around some of the iconic campus buildings.
Places to stop for snacks or coffee along the way.
The hike will take about 1.5 hours; it is easy, level hiking in beautiful surroundings.
There are plenty of places to have lunch together (or separately)
after our hike at the nearby shopping center.
We will meet at the intersection of Vineyard and Quarry in Palo Alto, in front of the Container Store in the Stanford Shopping Center.
The button will take you to the intersection; just turn into the parking lot in front of the Container Store.
We are looking forward to seeing you hike with us!
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Petr Janda Concert
February 25, 2024 @ 7 pm
Alhambra Irish House
831 Main Street Redwood City, CA 94063
Petr Janda, a legend of Czech and Slovak rock music, has been performing with his band Olympic for 60 years since the 60's. They regularly sell out large venues back home and even opened for the Rolling Stones in Prague.
This concert is part of a little solo acoustic tour in California and Florida
Join us in this intimate setting at Alhambra Irish House in Redwood City
Doors open at 7pm, and the show starts at 8pm.
Tickets are $35 via the button below or at a higher price at the door
Get your tickets now. They are going fast
This is not a Sokol SF event, but we are happy to spread the word!
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Save the date!
Get Together with Bohumír Janský and Eva Janská
Saturday, April 13, 2024 @ 3 PM
Redwood City, CA 94063
We are delighted to invite our community to meet Bohumír Janský and Eva Janská, who will be visiting San Francisco on their way to a conference (AAG) in Hawaii.
Do not miss this one and only opportunity to meet the highly respected geographer/hydrologist and explorer Prof. Janský who discovered the true source of the Amazon river, and a specialist researcher on Czech Diaspora and migration, Doc. Janská.
We will hear about some great adventures, learn interesting facts about our 'blue planet', and be awed by people's determination to find their place to call home in the world.
The presentation/debate will be in Czech/English and free of charge.
The event is hosted and fully funded by the Czech School of California.
More information and registration to follow!
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Be a part of The Day of Czech and Slovak Culture!
and Celebrating 120 years of Sokol SF
Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Orinda
If you own a business or know about a business whose products would enrich our event,
if you have a talent you would like to showcase
or have any ideas that would make the day better
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Welcome New Members to Sokol SF!
Eliska N. and Miles H.
We are happy you joined us
Congratulations to 5 lucky members who paid their dues by 11/30/2023
and won $10 Starbucks gift card
Jana B., Radana K., Jonas K., Tyler H., and Rudolf B.
Those not present at our Annual meeting will get them via mail
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A big THANK YOU to all the artists
who submitted illustrations to accompany the poems entered in our poetry contest!
All poems whose authors agreed to have their poems illustrated
have now been illustrated!
We are looking forward to creating a booklet with the work of the many talented people who participated in both the contest and the challenge
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Sokol San Francisco Annual Meeting
January 20, 2024 in person and via Zoom
at DJ's Bistro in Concord
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The Annual Meeting took place at DJ's Bistro Restaurant in Concord, where we enjoyed classic Czech food. The meeting was attended by 20 members, with 5 members joining via Zoom. We reviewed highlights from 2023, previewed events for 2024, and voted on the budget and the 2024 Board officers.
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Sokol San Francisco Speaker Series
January 24, 2024 @ 7 pm via Zoom
Dr. Jaroslava Salman, Psychiatrist
We would like to thank Dr. Yara Salman for a very informative and interesting presentation.
Listeners of our speaker series were treated to an informative and captivating presentation by Psychiatrist Dr. Yara Salman. Dr. Salman shared not only her own path into medicine and the field of Psycho-Oncology but also some of the common psychological challenges of cancer patients from the time of diagnosis.
Her book, co-written by Slovak journalist Viera Lipcak, "Hope Without a Guarantee", describes some of these challenges and showcases stories of patients who have faced these challenges.
Her book, "Nadej bez zaruky" is available in Slovak at these two online bookstores:
- Martinus Books in the Czech Republic
- Panta Rhei in Slovakia
We will also add this presentation to our Sokol SF Media YouTube channel soon.
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Treasures from the
Archive of Sokol San Franciso
at the Consulate of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles
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During the last weekend of January, about ten Sokol SF members flew to the Czech Consulate in Los Angeles for the grand opening of an exhibit entitled "Treasures from the Archive of Sokol San Francisco." Numerous publications and various artifacts were on display for the exhibit, which had personally been sorted through and analyzed from Sokol SF's and private archives by Consul General Amb. Jaroslav Olsa, Jr. which commemorates more than a century of Czech expatriate activity in the Pacific region.
The opening exhibit was paired with a visit of the Special Envoy for Expatriate Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, JUDr. Jiří Krátký, M.A., and held in honor of the 120th anniversary of the founding of Sokol SF, as well as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Pasadena Beseda.
We were delighted to connect with approximately 50 people from the Czech diaspora, including members of SVU, the Czech School of California, Sokol LA and
San Diego dance group Karicka.
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Český pozdrav „Nazdar“
je úzce spojen s historií českého národa
,,Nazdar“, „ nazdárek“ se dnes používá v hovorové češtině. Rozhodně se tak nezdraví lidé při seriozním jednání, podřízený s nadřízeným. Bylo by to nezdvořilé. Přitom pozdrav "Nazdar!“ vznikl při příležitosti výstavby Národního divadla. Když začali čeští vlastenci bojovat za jeho vybudování, začali chodit po městech s pokladničkami a vybírat peníze. Na pokladničkách, se kterými výběrčí chodili napříč městy, bylo napsáno: „Na zdar Národního divadla.“ Něco ve smyslu, ať se Národnímu divadlu zadaří, ať je jeho stavba úspěšná. Poměrně rychle se z fráze „na zdar“ něčeho stalo jedno slovo, ze kterého se stal jeden z nejběžnějších pozdravů -nazdar.
Pozdrav „nazdar“ začali používat sokolové. Při vzniku pražského Sokola si ho vyšili i na sokolský prapor. V pozdějších letech se pozdrav „nazdar“ proslavil i během první světové války, kdy jedna z rot českých dobrovolníků, která tvořila základ československých legií ve Francii, byla pojmenována právě NAZDAR (slavně zvítězila v bitvě u Arrasu 9. května roku 1915). Pozdrav následně přijali také čeští skauti a armáda. Všichni si jistě vybaví pokyn „Vojáci, nazdar!“ a následnou mnohohlasnou odpověď „Zdar!“. Podobně se zdraví fotbalisté před začátkem některých fotbalových utkání, i když dnes většinou už jen v nižších soutěžích.
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Czech News & Announcements |
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Frank J. Lastufka (1864-1947)
a Wencil C. Storek (1878-1956)
Vúdčí Postavy Raného Sokola San Francisko
(2. část)
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Boj o nezávislý stát všechny Čechy a Slováky (těch bylo ale v Kalifornii jen málo) spojil a kromě Sokola nově v San Francisku působila i pobočka Českého národního sdružení.
Na podporu české věci začalo vycházet také první české periodikum na západ od Skalistých hor, měsíčník Pacifické Listy, ale nevydrželo ani dva roky. Nový název státu ovlivnil i Kalifornii kde bylo třeba - jak na to upozornil na jedné ze sokolských schůzi Frank J. Lastufka – začít “místo Bohemia psát Czech.”
Roky 1918-20 byly opět plné událostí. V říjnu 1918 projížděl San Franciskem na své cestě ze Sibiře francouzský generál Maurice Janin, který se právě stal vrchním velitelem Československého zahraničního vojska a sokolové mu uspořádali “velkolepý banket” (viz foto v článku o E. Chloupkovi v Sokol SF Newsletter 4/2022). O rok později pak z Vladivostoku připlula první skupina československých legionářů na cestě do vlasti. V roce 1920 to byl opět Sokol, který ve svých prostorách ve městě přivítal prvního rezidentního československého konzula v San Francisku Otakara Suchana (viz Sokol SF Newsletter 7/2022).
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Note: For our subscribers who may not be able to read the Czech language, we recommend using the online translator developed by researchers at Charles University called CUBBIT: www.lindat.cz/cubbit
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Invitation from Czech School of California
New preschool playgroup "Slunicka" is opening in Lafayette
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Czech School of California plans to reopen its East Bay location in February and welcomes new students to their preschool classes held on Saturday mornings in Lafayette.
Lessons will immerse children in the Czech language and traditions, be play-based, filled with song and dance with crafts and games focusing on early childhood development and fine/gross motor skills.
Parents stay and participate with children under 3 years of age.
The school’s Spring Semester runs from early February to early June.
Classes will open based on demand and be tailored to the ages and abilities of the group.
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Invitation from T.G. Masaryk Czech School
Vážení příznivci českých škol v Severní Americe,
cyklus online workshopů pro učitele češtiny, tentokrát ale určený i vedení škol a rodičům, pokračuje!
Na čtvrtek 15. února od 13 do 15 hodin (CST) pro vás zástupci MŠMT Michaela Burdková a Svatopluk Pohořelý připravili webinář s názvem Průvodce povinnou školní docházkou žáka v zahraničí. 60 minut bude vyhrazeno prezentaci a 60 minut pak na dotazy účastníků.
Webinář vás provede tematikou plnění povinné školní docházky v ČR a povinnostmi zákonných zástupců. Prezentující vám představí novou metodiku pro kmenové školy v ČR.
Nezapomeňte vzít prosím v potaz časový posun, pokud se budete přihlašovat z jiné časové zóny než "Central Time". Webinář je zdarma, ale registrace je nutná. Pokud byste měli nějaké otázky, kontaktujte prosím koordinátorku tohoto webináře, Kristýnu Horáčkovou, na kristyna@czechschoolchicago.org.
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Invitation from
the Czech Embassy in Washington, DC
Dear Friends,
The Czech Embassy is celebrating the Czech Year of Music in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bedřich Smetana, known as the father of Czech music.
We invite all from around the United States to submit a photograph or a video of themselves or their child(ren) celebrating Czech music! Classical or modern pieces are welcome.
For example, videos could show a child or adult playing or singing their favorite classical or modern piece of Czech music. With each submission, please include the name of the Czech artist and musical piece as well as a one-sentence description of why the Czech artist and musical piece inspires you or your child(ren).
The Czech Embassy will collect the videos and photographs and share them with the public during or leading up to its fall Mutual Inspirations Festival 2024 - Bedřich Smetana.
For more information about the event, including submission information, please follow the link below.
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Invitation from T.G. Masaryk Czech School
Onine college courses for adults 50+ are coming to the Masaryk School!
The Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague is the sole provider of university courses for seniors at remote locations in the Czech Republic. With over 15 years of experience in this popular project, they have established 330 consultation centers across the country, engaging nearly 7000 students every semester. Now the university has partnered with the T. G. Masaryk Czech School, allowing our compatriots to stay connected with the Czech language, culture, and each other. Every semester, we will be bringing you two new courses (in Czech with English subtitles) you can study from the comfort of your home or with the help of the Masaryk School.
This semester, we are excited to offer two courses: 'The Remarkable World of Mushrooms' 🍄 and 'Genealogy: Searching for Our Ancestors' 🌳. The registration fee is $97/course. Learn more and sign up for one or both courses using the buttons below!
Each course comprises 6 video lectures (in Czech with English subtitles) and corresponding bilingual study materials.
Registration for attending zoom classes ends February 2, 2024 or March 15, 2024 for individual study plan.
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Consulate in LA is Looking for Old Publications
As you likely read in our last newsletter, the Consul General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles is trying to compile the most comprehensive collection of publications and memorabilia of the history of Czechs (and Slovaks) on the West Coast of the United States. Last year, he took over a large portion of Sokol SF's and other private collector's memorabilia, and a portion of those can be found today at the National Museum, Naprstkovo Museum, and the Library of Literature from individuals living in exile, Libri Prohibiti.
This leads us to turn to you, our readers, with an ask -- could you please let us know if you have any old issues of Sokol SF's Vestnik, Sokol Fresno's Vestnik, Sokol Los Angeles's Notes, or issues of the Czech Catholic Mission?
Moreover, there is also interest in one-off publications, flyers, and photos. If you are willing to donate these items (or allow us to borrow the items to be photocopied), please contact the Consul General directly at CzechConsulateLA@gmail.com or Sokol SF.
Thank you!
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Česká Katolická Misie in San Francisco |
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Father Libor Svorcik
is inviting you to a
Czech mass in San Francisco
or via the internet
Visit their website to see the Czech mass dates or sign up for their Věstník for their in-person and virtual mass dates and places.
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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.
The Sokol credo is “a sound mind in a sound body”
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