April; 2011
Issue
81
In This
Issue:
*Greetings from Consul General
*Theatrical Contest
*American West
*Alaska exhibit
*Lecture on National Parks
*Conference at Babiogorski National Park
*"Go Green!" Conference
*Letters to Afghanistan
*America at Your Camera Lens
*Summer Camp
Greetings from Krakow!
As the days get longer and April lives up to its flowery name in Polish, we are ready in the Consulate to focus on our planet. On April 22, we will celebrate the 41st Earth Day and the Consulate General is proud that April will be full of events in honor of our planet’s natural beauty. We hope you can visit us at one of our Earth Day themed events in Slask, Swietokrzyskie or right here in Krakow. We will also be sending Easter holiday greetings to Polish soldiers serving in Afghanistan and invite you to also think about those who are far from family during this time of year.
Looking back for a moment, I would like to thank all of those who joined my wife, Haruko, and me in reaching out to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The individuals who gathered at my home and who sent along their best wishes demonstrated the compassion and generosity that we have to come to know in our time in Poland. Please visit our webpage to learn more about our efforts and for all of the activities we have planned in the month.
Sincerely,
Allen Greenberg
Consul
General
Allen Greenberg
Competition of Theatrical Performances in English
On Friday, April 1, Groteska Theater will host the VIth Cracow English Theater Festival initiated and organized by High School no 5. This year there will be 12 performances presented by theatrical groups from different High Schools in Malopolska. Jury members will see: "The Diaries of Adam and Eve" by Mark Twain, "Tone Cluster" by Joyce Carol Oates, "Ten Little Indians" by Agatha Christie, "Steel Magnolias" by Robert Harling and "Waiting’ by Ethan Coen to name just a few. Factors to be taken into consideration are the knowledge of English: fluency, pronunciation, creativity, acting, overall impression including costumes, scenery, music, and extras. We hope all the young actors break a leg!
American West Exhibition in Swietokrzyski National Park
On Friday, April 1 at 12:00 Consul for Press and Culture Benjamin Ousley Naseman and Director of Swietokrzyski National Park Stanislaw Huruk will open an exhibition of photos illustrating the beauty of landscapes of the American West. Wieslaw Pikul, the author of the photos spent over 20 years touring across the United States in search of natural wonders. The exhibition will be on display throughout the month of April in the headquarters of Swietokrzyski National park in Bodzentyn, Suchedniowska 4.
Alaska Presented in Photos and Lecture
On Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m., in honor of Earth Day, the U.S. Consulate General together with the University of Mining and Metallurgy (AGH) in Krakow will host a meeting with Dr. Sebastian Bielak, naturalist and lecturer at the University of Technology. Dr Bielak will present his experiences during an academic tour in Alaska and volunteer work in several natural reserves and national parks of that state. The photos and in-depth commentary will be of special interest to students of Environmental Protection, faculty and other people with a passion for nature. The meeting will be held at AGH in room no. 101 (KGHM Hall), building A3/A4.
Rocky Mountains National Park Staff to Meet Polish Students
On Monday, April 11 at 14:30, in honor of Earth Day, Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer for the Rocky Mountains National Park will have a presentation on “Gaining Public Support for a Protected Area by Working with Local Communities” to a group of students and faculty at the University College of Tourism and Ecology in Sucha Beskidzka castle. The RMNP Superintendent Vaughn Baker as well as the Chief of Resource Stewardship at RMNP Ben Bobowski will accompany Kyle Patterson and be available for questions and discussion.
Annual National Parks Conference at Babiogorski National Park
On Monday April 11, U.S. Consul General Allen Greenberg and Director of Babia Gora National Park Jozef Omylak will open a conference on building bridges to gateway communities with the goal of gaining acceptance for protected areas. The yearly gathering of Polish and foreign national parks staff has been organized by Babia Gora National Park in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow. The conference will be attended by directors and specialists from Rocky Mountain National Park who will share American experience with their counterparts in Poland and other countries in the region. The opening ceremony will take place at the Castle Museum in Sucha Beskidzka and will be accompanied by a photo exhibition, “Alaska – the Beauty of Wilderness.” After the opening ceremony the participants will continue discussions and in Zawoja and field trips in the Babia Gora National Park.
“Go Green! Building a More Sustainable Future”
A conference to promote sustainable building design and construction in Poland “Go Green! Building a More Sustainable Future” will take place on April 12. It is supported by the U.S. Embassy in cooperation with the Polish Green Buildings Council and Agora SA. Ambassador Feinstein will give opening remarks at the conference, and the key speakers are Agnes Vortbrodt-Schuma of the Polish Green Buildings Council, and Scott Horst, the Senior Vice President of LEED. The event will take place at Agora Headquarters, a partially green building, and will be webcast to the U.S. Consulate General in Krakow and the American Corners around Poland. For more details please contact the American Information Resource Center tel: 12 424 51 43.
Easter Letters to Polish Troops in Afghanistan
On April 18, 2011 students and teachers from Juliusz Slowacki School will visit the 8th Transport Aviation Base in Balice. After meeting soldiers that came back from their mission in Afghanistan the students will prepare cards and letters for soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan. Aside from Easter wishes they will deliver packets of notebooks, pens and colorful pencils for Afghani children with whom Polish troops often interact. The event co-organized by the U.S. Consulate in cooperation with the Juliusz Slowacki School and the 8th Base is a continuation of the initiative “Christmas cards for Polish troops” started by the American-Polish Forum and the U.S. Consulate before Christmas 2010. The letters and packets will be handed over to the Command of the 8th Base in Balice that is in charge of transports to Afghanistan.
America in Your Lens
Please visit an exhibit featuring the 30 best photos entered in the contest "USA w Twoim Obiektywie" (USA in Your Lens). Poles who traveled to the United States submitted photos showing American life as they experienced it: busy city scenes, alongside landscapes and monuments.The exhibit is currently on display at the City Public Library, Branch 56, ul. Szewska 78 in Wroclaw, where it will be open for the public until the end of May.
The International School of Krakow Announces New Summer Language School
The International School of Krakow (ISK) announces a new program of study for students of English and Polish language, to run during July and August. The day camps will run at ISK's campus in Lusina. Set between green fields and woodland, facilities at ISK include a purpose-built modern school building with extensive sports fields and equipment. The program is designed with vacation in mind - this will be no ordinary school day. Each day will be divided into dedicated language sessions, plus Music and Drama workshops, with sports and outdoor activities completing the day. ISK's regular cadre of teachers from USA, Canada, the UK and Poland will lead the program.
For more information, please contact Sarah Lyle-Wadiak, tel 12 270 1409 or email sls@iskonline.org, or visit their website, www.iskonline.org
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