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January 2, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
January 3, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
January 6, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
Jan. 7-9, Friday through Sunday: Hungarian Scout Regional Leadership Camp, Körzeti VK hétvég; LOCATION: Camp Butler, Manatoc Scout Park
January 13, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
January 16, Sunday: Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat: Elõadó: Ördög Róbert, újvidéki lelkipásztor; TIME: 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.; LOCATION: Hungarian Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2335 Columbia Road Westlake, Ohio 44145; For additional information call Pastor Marton: 440 506-6051, E-mail: ed_marton@yahoo.com; Topics: Jan. 16, vasárnap - A boldog házasság három titka: Három alapvetõ dolog megismerése, mely elengedhetetlenül szükséges a kiegyensúlyozott, harmonikus élethez. Bevezetõ téma a sorozathoz.; Jan. 18, kedd - Az eredményes kommunikáció; Az eredményes kommunikáció hét alapelvének megismerése, párhuzamba állítva a mindennapi társkapcsolathoz szükséges kommunikációt azzal, ahogy Isten kommunikál az emberrel. A Biblia, mint egyedüli isteni üzenet.; Jan. 19, szerda - A problémák megoldása hét lépésben: Ha van probléma, konfliktus a családi életünkben, ezt mindenképp orvosolni kell. Hét gyakorlati lépés megismerése ennek érdekében. Ugyanakkor, milyen megoldást alkalmazott Isten, mikor szakadás állt be közte és teremtménye, az ember között? A megváltás terve, a Golgotán bemutatott szeretet.: Jan. 21, péntek - A szeretet kifejezése: Hogyan és hányféle módon tudjuk a szeretetet kifejezni házastársunk iránt? Melyik a legellenállhatatlanabb módja ennek? Jézus eljövetelének bemutatása, ahogy ez által bemutatja az embernek az isteni szeretet beteljesülését.: Jan. 22, szombat - Milyen ember vagyok én? Személyiségtipusok: Meghatározott temperamentummal születtünk. Ismerjük fel önmagunkat, hogy alkalmazkodni tudjunk másokhoz.: Jan. 23, vasárnap - Öt dolog, melyet tudni kell az intim kapcsolatról; Mit mond a Biblia az erkölcsös életrõl? Szex - bûn, vagy Isten adta ajándék? Hol kezdõdik a paráznaság? Milyen az Isten és ember közötti intim kapcsolat? Az ima fontosságának biblikus bemutatása.; Jan. 25, kedd - Az engedelmesség tanítása, tanulása: Hogyan tanítsuk, hogyan tanuljuk az engedelmességet? Hogyan mutatja be a Biblia Jézus Krisztust? Miért kell neki engedelmeskednünk?: Jan. 26, szerda - A stressz legyozése, a lelki béke megtalálása. A 21. század legnagyobb problémája a stressz. Legyõzhetõ-e? A Biblia csodálatos tanácsot nyújt ebben a kérdésben. A heti nyugalomnapot Isten pont ezért adta az embernek.: Jan. 28, péntek - Hogyan gátoljuk meg a válást és hozzuk helyre a kapcsolatot? Helyrehozható-e egy megszakadt kapcsolat? Van-e értelme ennek? A nyugalomnap körüli vitás kérdések. Helyrehozható-e Istennel a megszakadt kapcsolat?; Jan. 29, szombat - A születés csodája; Az intim kapcsolat eredménye a gyermekáldás. A születés a legtitokzatosabb és ugyanakkor a legcsodálatosabb valami a család életében. Hogy néz ez ki a lelki életben. Az újjászületés fontossága.; Jan. 30, vasárnap - Hogyan élhetünk 7 évvel tovább?; Téma az egészséges életmódról. Miért élnek a statisztika szerint az adventisták átlagban néhány évvel tovább, mint más emberek? See under February 1, Tuesday, for next month's topics.
January 18, Tuesday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 18, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
January 19-22, Wednesday - Saturday: International Showcase of Performing Arts for Young People (IPAY) including Csárdás Dance Company; LOCATION: Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland; For more information, see website: http://www.playhousesquare.com/showcase2005/
January 19, Wednesday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 21, Friday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 22, Saturday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
November 23, Sunday: Executive Luncheon / Tistviselõi ebéd, West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church; TIME: 12:30 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church (Nyugat-Clevelandi Magyar Evangélikus Egyház), 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Pastor: Rev. Éva Tamásy; Menu: Meat soup, roast pork with potatoes, salad, pastries, coffee; All welcome, all invited! Tickets & advance reservations by January 20 required: call Church office: 216 961-6895.
January 23, Sunday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 25, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
January 25, Tuesday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 26, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
January 27, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
January 28, Friday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 29, Saturday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
January 29, Saturday, 52nd Anual Charity Ball, World Federation of Hungarian Veterans, (M.H.B.K. = Magyar Harcosok Bajtársi Közössége ), Cleveland Chapter: LOCATION: Cleveland Airport Marriott; more information to follow.
January 30, Sunday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under January 16, Sunday, for all details.
February 1, Tuesday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, Elõadó: Ördög Róbert, újvidéki lelkipásztor; TIME: 6:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.; LOCATION: Hungarian Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2335 Columbia Road Westlake, Ohio 44145; For additional information call Pastor Marton: 440 506-6051, E-mail: ed_marton@yahoo.com; Feb. 1, kedd - Tíz dolog, melyet minden férfinak tudnia kell a hölgyekröl: Tíz érdekes és fontos tényezõ a szebbik nemrõl. De, mivel a Biblia szerint az egyház Krisztus menyasszonya, errõl is tíz dolgot kell megismerni. Mi jellemzi Krisztus egyházát?; Feb. 2, szerda - A halálból az életbe - mindörökké boldog család: Milyen reakciókat vált ki a haláleset a családban? Hogyan tudunk megbékélni a megváltoztathatatlan tényezõvel: elveszítettünk valakit? Mit mond a Biblia a halálról? Találkozunk-e még elhunyt szeretteinkkel?; Feb. 4, péntek - Az eredményes fegyelmezés titka: Miért kell még ma a 21. században is beszélni a fegyelmezésrõl? Hol a határ? Ugyanakkor, hogy néz ki ennek bibliai bemutatása? Mikor jön el az isteni igazságszolgáltatás? Ha most halottaink a sírban nyugszanak (elõzõ téma), mikor kelnek fel az igazak, s mikor a gonoszok? A Millennium bemutatása; Feb. 5, szombat - Ki a fonök a családban? Gyakori kérdés a konfliktusok alkalmával. De hogy néz ez ki a mindennapi életben? See under January 16, Sunday, for previous month's details.
February 2, Wednesday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under February 1, Tuesday, for all details.
February 3, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
February 4, Friday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under February 1, Tuesday, for all details.
February 5, Saturday: Continuation of Lecture Series: Secrets of the Christian Family [in Hungarian], A Keresztény család titkai elõadás sorozat, see under February 1, Tuesday, for all details.
February 5, Saturday: Mardi Gras for Young Scouts, Kiscserkész farsang
February 5, Saturday: Monopoly Tournament / Monopoly Bajnokság, to benefit Hungarian Scouts; TIME: 7 PM; LOCATION Hungarian Scout Center, next to St. Emeric Church; Admission fee includes participation & refreshments, cash bar available; No age limit for participation in tournament, cash prizes for first & second place, maximum 36 contestants (all others welcome as observers), semi finals followed by finals (maximum 2 hrs. each.), those who drop out can stay for further socializing; For further information, contact: Mr. Les Globits / Globits Laci: 440 777-4677 or 216 689-9211.
February 5, Saturday: Annual Hungarian White Rose Ball, Dearborn, Michigan (near Detroit); LOCATION: historic Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd. Dearborn, Michigan; TIME: 7 P.M.; Formal attire, also tickets & advance reservations required (no tickets sold at door); Dinner & ballroom dance music by Kalmán Hegedeös (Puki) & orchestra, cash bar; RSVP by: January 22; Further information: Jana Johnson 734 459-5253 or Tamas & Ursula Markovits 734 326-7750 days / 734-485-7740 evenings or e-mail tamaschi@aol.com; All welcome!
February 6, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
February 7, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
February 10, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
February 11, Friday: Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by St John's Parish; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist First Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139-3841; Serving baked fish dinners on Fridays during Lent, through March 18; TIME 4:30-6:30 PM; Dinner includes: fish, fries, slaw, second side dish, bread & butter, beverage, & dessert, side dishes will change each week. Fee/donation per dinner, takeouts available; Call parish 440 248-0417 for more information.
February 11-13. Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Hungarian Scout Leadership Weekend / Körzeti VK hétvég; Camp Butler, Manatoc Scout Park
February 12, Saturday: Valentine Dinner-Dance, Lydia Ladies Guild, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: 6 PM dinner, dancing to follow; LOCATION: Calvin Hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 5300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135; Menu: "Székely" cabbage, breaded fried chicken, mashed potatoes, dessert, coffee; Music by Béla Czirják; For sale during event: uncooked hurka (rice ring); Tickets & advance reservations required, call Church office, & also for hurka orders: 216 476-3736; After hrs. call Mrs. Mária Vidács 440 230-0636 or Mrs. Aranka Hawaii 216 251-3763.
Február 13, Sunday, Memorial Dinner by the Hungarian Gendarmes Association, Magyar Csendörök Családi Közössége/ Family Society of Hungarian Csendõr / Magyar Csendõrök Családja (in honor of Csendörnap, Február 14); TIME: 1 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church (Nyugat-Clevelandi Magyar Evangélikus Egyház), 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Pastor: Rev. Éva Tamásy; Menu: Meat sopup with liver dumplings, székelygulyás (Transylvanian style gulyás), fried chicken, pastries, coffee. Reservations & tickets required, call by Feb. 10: Mr. László Kemes 216 741-0392 or Mr. István Molnár Istvánt, President, 216 221-0457
February 15, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
February 18, Friday: Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by St John's Parish; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist First Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139-3841; Serving baked fish dinners on Fridays during Lent, through March 18; TIME 4:30-6:30 PM; Dinner includes: fish, fries, slaw, second side dish, bread & butter, beverage, & dessert, side dishes will change each week. Fee/donation per dinner, takeouts available; Call parish 440 248-0417 for more information.
February 18, Friday: Harmonia - violin & accordion duo of Walt Mahovlich & Steven Greenman; TIME: 5–8 PM; Stress-Less Gourmet, 15203 Pearl Road, Strongsville, OH 44136 (Phone: 440 878-2025); Casual wine tasting, fee, no advance reservations necessary
February 19, Saturday, Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio, Second Annual Hungarian Bowling Party, fundraiser for building of a Székely Kapu, or Székely entrance gate, on the club grounds in Chesterland; TIME: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM; LOCATION: Solon Freeway Lanes, 33185 Bainbridge Road, Solon; Deadlines for reservations February 14; Call either Tom Grecar at 330 297-0027 or Linda Mantz 440 248-4530 for information & reservations
Sunday, February 20: Powerpoint presentation about the History of Hungary, video The Hungarian Spark in America, & Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble performing Hungarian Folkdances, reception to follow, sponsored by Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum; TIME: 2 PM; LOCATION: Maple Heights Regional Library, 5225 Library Lane (off Libby Road, behind Hungarian Businessmen's & Trademen's Club) in Maple Heights; Free & open to public
February 20, Sunday: Táncház (Hungarian Dance House), Movement Arts Center; TIME: 6 PM; Csárdás Youth Ensemble will perform both traditional & modern Hungarian dances & will invite audience to join in as they teach some simple Hungarian dances; Bring your whole family to Medina for this FREE event; LOCATION: 3609 Medina Road (Rt. 18) in Medina, just 1 mile west of I-71 in Reserve Square (across from Buehlers). Click here for a map. http://www.csardasdance.com/mac_directions.htm; Call to register: 330 725-2873 or e-mail: info@csardasdance.com
February 22, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
February 23, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
February 24, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
February 25, Friday: Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by St John's Parish; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist First Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139-3841; Serving baked fish dinners on Fridays during Lent, through March 18; TIME 4:30-6:30 PM; Dinner includes: fish, fries, slaw, second side dish, bread & butter, beverage, & dessert, side dishes will change each week. Fee/donation per dinner, takeouts available; Call parish 440 248-0417 for more information.
February 26, Saturday: Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel’s annual gala “Paprika!” Charity Ball; TIME: 6:00 PM; LOCATION: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tower City in downtown Cleveland; This year’s theme: "A Night Under the Big Top"; For additional information, please call CHDP President – Mrs. Carolyn Balogh: 440 564-7088, E-mail: CEBalogh@aol.com, or Paprika Chairperson – Mrs. Marika Megyimori: 440 871-2796; Thanks to generosity of the Ritz-Carlton & Brentwood Limousine, raffle tickets being sold for following exciting prize package valued over $1200: Private dinner for 4 at “The Chef’s Table” – a five course meal paired with wine served for a party of four (4) in the kitchen of the famed Century Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton in Tower City Center in Downtown Cleveland, food & wine experience guaranteed to excite even the most sophisticated palates, transportation provided by Brentwood Limousine; Drawing held Saturday, February 26th at Paprika, winner need not be present; To purchase raffle tickets or for more information, please contact Mr. László Buda: 440 878-7208, E-mail LazBuda@yahoo.com.
February 27, Sunday: Friends of Hungarian Scouting Annual Benefit Dinner, CSBK ebéd; TIME: 12 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Parish Hall, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Phone: for emergency) 216 861-1937; Menu: Meat broth w/ liver dumplings, breaded cutlets, parsley potatoes, condiments, nut torte, coffee, cash bar; Reservations & tickets required, call Mrs. Mészáros: 440 247-5144 from 1 til 6 PM, or Mrs. Sedenszky: 330 963-7035 from 6 til 9 PM; Deadline: Feb. 25; Honoree: Mr. Andreas Tábor; Benefit book sale on premises; For more information, contact: E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com, Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com or http://www.csbk.org/; Proceeds help to defray costs of August 4-14 Scout Jamboree Camp in Fillmore NY; Your support is greatly appreciated.
March 2005 - Hungarian Scout Regös Weekend, Regös hétvég; Date & more information to follow
Hungarian Boy Scout Troop #14 selling Homemade Hungarian Sausage to raise funds for SUMMER JAMBOREE held this August, place orders by early next month, April 3: All profits used to pay for camp equipment & camp expenses; Sausage available with or without casing & can be ordered from Ms. Bea Tabor: 216 228-9545
March 3, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
March 4, Friday: Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by St John's Parish; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist First Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139-3841; Serving baked fish dinners on Fridays during Lent, through March 18; TIME 4:30-6:30 PM; Dinner includes: fish, fries, slaw, second side dish, bread & butter, beverage, & dessert, side dishes will change each week. Fee/donation per dinner, takeouts available; Call parish 440 248-0417 for more information.
March 5, Saturday: Dinner, Program, film "Trianon", West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church, sponsored by USA Council of the World Federation of Hungarians / MagyarokVilágszövetsége; TIME: 4:30 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church (Nyugat-Clevelandi Magyar Evangélikus Egyház), 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Pastor: Rev. Éva Tamásy; PROGRAM: - Hungarian National Anthem & Transylvanian Anthem; greetings from Mr. Ádám Matavovszky, Pres.; recollections by Mr. József Fehér, originally native of the region; greetings from Mr. Csaba Böjte; Csángo folksongs by the Kis Magyar Kórus; poetry recital by Mr. Károly Papp; grace by Rev. Éva Tamásy; Dinner menu: Transylvanian cabbage casserole, Hungarian crepes, cheese appetizers, coffee (erdélyi rakott káposzta, palacsinta, sajtos falatok, kávé); followed by raffle of lovely Hungarian porcelain object, donated by Dr. Gyula Nádas; showing of Film "Trianon" by Gábor Koltay, followed by discussion for those who wish to remain; Advance reservations & tickets by February 28 required, contact: TEL/FAX.: 440 786-7432 or E-mail: AOTgreatlakes@adelphia.net.
March 6, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
March 7, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
March 9, Wednesday: Contributions & reservations for PATRONS for April 30, Saturday, Cleveland Magyar Athletic Club, Annual Athletic Charity Ball; April 20, deadline for general Ball reservations; [See listing for April 30 for full details.]
March 10, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
March 11, Friday: Hungarian film- "Másnap (After The Day Before)," Cleveland International Film Festival, Tower City Cinemas, TIME: 9:30 PM; Tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, February 18th & to general public Friday, February 25; Tickets are available online at http://www.clevelandfilm.org, by telephone (1-866-865-FILM), at the CIFF store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by mail or fax using the Preview Guide order form; Preview Guides will be available after February 15th; Website for this film: http://clevelandfilmfestival.com/films/index.php?films=detail&film_detail_ID=5
March 13, Sunday: United Hungarian Societies & Cleveland Area Hungarian Scout Troops "1848 Memorial"; TIME: 3 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 W. 22 St., 44113, guarded parking lot [Phone for emergency: 216 861-1937, Pastor: Rev. Sándor Siklódi]; ProgramsTBA; Pastry & coffee following, no fee, donations welcome; More information: Mr. & Mrs. Kõrössy <MHBKPres@aol.com>.
March 13, Sunday: Hungarian film - "Másnap (After The Day Before)," Cleveland International Film Festival, Tower City Cinemas, TIME: 4:45 PM; Tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, February 18th & to general public Friday, February 25; Tickets are available online at http://www.clevelandfilm.org, by telephone (1-866-865-FILM), at the CIFF store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by mail or fax using the Preview Guide order form. Preview Guides will be available after February 15th; Website for this film: http://clevelandfilmfestival.com/films/index.php?films=detail&film_detail_ID=5
March 13, Sunday: Hungarian film - "Gloomy Sunday" (this film is set in pre-WWII Budapest and is presented in German & Hungarian); Cleveland International Film Festival, Tower City Cinemas, TIME: 7:15 PM; Tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, February 18th & to general public Friday, February 25; Tickets are available online at http://www.clevelandfilm.org, by telephone (1-866-865-FILM), at the CIFF store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by mail or fax using the Preview Guide order form; Preview Guides will be available after February 15th; Website for this film: http://clevelandfilmfestival.com/films/index.php?films=detail&film_detail_ID=67
March 14, Monday: Hungarian film - "Kontroll," Cleveland International Film Festival, Tower City Cinemas, TIME: 4:45 PM; Tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, February 18th & to general public Friday, February 25; Tickets are available online at http://www.clevelandfilm.org, by telephone (1-866-865-FILM), at the CIFF store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by mail or fax using the Preview Guide order form; Preview Guides will be available after February 15th; Website for this film: http://clevelandfilmfestival.com/films/index.php?films=detail&film_detail_ID=8
March 13, Sunday: International Folk Festival - matinee performance at Allen Theater in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, including participation by Hungarian groups; 16th year for this wonderful program which showcases the many excellent dance & singing groups of the diverse ethnic population that make up Cleveland; Folk Festival held for benefit of International Services Center which has been providing refugee resettlement & social service programs in greater Cleveland area for 89 years. For more information call International Services Center 216 781-4560
March 15, Tuesday: Deadline: Juried Art Show, "Prayerful Art": Past prizewinners include photography, fiber art, sculpture, glass work, painting, mixed media and digital images. Entries have included Christian, Judaic and Islamic artists. Participants have included professionals, students and those who love art. Due to our extra-ordinary times, peace related art will be included as well as prayerful art. Contact for further information: Linda Hritz 330 562-8538 or St. John Church 440 248-0417 or prayerfulart@yahoo.com; Submission deadline is March 15, 2005. Show date is April 8-9, 2005; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist Church, 31625 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio 44139, 440 248-0417
March 15, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
March 16, Wednesday: Hungarian film - "Kontroll," Cleveland International Film Festival, Tower City Cinemas, TIME: 9:45 PM; Tickets go on sale to members only on Friday, February 18th & to general public Friday, February 25; Tickets are available online at http://www.clevelandfilm.org, by telephone (1-866-865-FILM), at the CIFF store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas, or by mail or fax using the Preview Guide order form; Preview Guides will be available after February 15th; Website for this film: http://clevelandfilmfestival.com/films/index.php?films=detail&film_detail_ID=8
March 18, Friday: Lenten Fish Fry sponsored by St John's Parish; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist First Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139-3841; Serving baked fish dinners on Fridays during Lent, through March 18; TIME 4:30-6:30 PM; Dinner includes: fish, fries, slaw, second side dish, bread & butter, beverage, & dessert, side dishes will change each week. Fee/donation per dinner, takeouts available; Call parish 440 248-0417 for more information.
March 19, Saturday: Gala Celebration & Hungarian Concert Marking 20th Anniversary of the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society & the 2nd Anniversary of the New Home of the Hungarian Hertitage Museum, in the Galleria at Erieview in downtown Cleveland (corner of East 9th Street & St. Clair Ave., free parking Saturdays in Galleria undergound garage, enter off Lakeside Ave.); TIME: 4 PM - Opening of new exhibition and champagne reception for "Cleveland Artists of the Early to Middle Twentieth Century, Teachers and Innovators"; TIME: 5 PM - Gala Concert by Harmonia Orchestra (an exciting, all Hungarian program featuring the soulful and fiery music that inspired composers Bartok, Brahms and Liszt; Performing with the ensemble are: renowned cimbalom player Alexander Fedoriouk, violinists Steven Greenman and Józef Janis, accordionist Walt Mahovlich and bassist Ken Javor; Seating limited, reservations & tickets required, call 440 442-3466 or E-mail maria@stratos.net.
March 20, Sunday: Spring Fundraiser Luncheon, West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church; TIME: 12:30 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church, (Nyugat-Clevelandi Magyar Evangélikus Egyház), 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Pastor: Rev. Éva Tamásy; Menu: Meat soup, roast duck leg, roast chicken leg, side dishes, salad, pastry, coffee; Tickets & advance reservations required. Call pastor: 216 961-6895; NOTE: The Church has had much "winter damage" due to our recent harsh weather, volunteers are needed for clean-up and repairs, please contact the pastor if you can help!
March 23, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
March 24, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
March 26, Saturday: Egg Hunt for Young Scouts, Kiscserkész húsvéti tojás keresés
March 28, Monday: Traditional Easter Sprinkling for Hungarian Scouts, Húsvéti locsolás
March 29, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio, meeting & program featuring Tibor Bognar's film, The Last Hungarian on Buckeye ; TIME: 7:30 PM; Tibor, who is a foreign graduate student from Hungary at John Carroll University, made his documentary film featuring local Hungarians and memories of the Buckeye Rd. area; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist First Hungarian Byzantine Catholic Church, 36125 Aurora Rd., Solon, OH 44139-3841; For more information, call Mrs. Mary Jane Molnar: 440 352-9504.
April 2, Saturday: Hungarian Scout Leadership Exams / Cserkészismereti VK vizsgák
April 3, Sunday, deadline for orders, Hungarian Boy Scout Troop #14 selling Homemade Hungarian Sausage to raise funds for SUMMER JAMBOREE held this August: All profits used to pay for camp equipment & camp expenses; Sausage available with or without casing & can be ordered from Ms. Bea Tabor: 216 228-9545
April 3, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
April 4, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
April 7, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
April 8-9, Friday, Saturday: Juried Art Show, "Prayerful Art": Past prizewinners include photography, fiber art, sculpture, glass work, painting, mixed media and digital images. Entries have included Christian, Judaic and Islamic artists. Participants have included professionals, students and those who love art. Due to our extra-ordinary times, peace related art will be included as well as prayerful art. Contact for further information: Linda Hritz 330 562-8538 or St. John Church 440 248-0417 or prayerfulart@yahoo.com; Submission deadline is March 15, 2005. Show date is April 8-9, 2005; LOCATION: St. John the Baptist Church, 31625 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio 44139, 440 248-0417
April 9, Saturday: Scout Skills Testing Program for Pre-Leadership Camp, Hungarian Scouts, Cserkészismereti VK vizsgák
April 9-10, Saturday, Sunday: Hungarian Scouts in Exteris General Meeting / KMCSSZ Közgyûlés, Toronto, Canada
April 10, Sunday: Wild Game Dinner -Vadász Ebéd, to benefit St. Emeric Roman Catholic Church; TIME: 12:30 PM: LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 W. 22 St., 44113 [Phone for emergency: 216 861-1937, Pastor: Rev. Sándor Siklódi]; Menu: wine, hors d'oeuvres, venison hunter style, Gundel palacsinta (crepes); Reservations & more information, call 440 871-2796
April 10, Sunday, interview with Maestro Imre Palló, WCPN - 90.3 on FM Dial, Kapossy Family Hungarian Hour, hosts Andrea & Andrew Lázár: TIME: 6 -7 PM; Maestro Palló has conducted long list of orchestras from Washington DC's National Symphony Orchestra to New York City Opera; Born in Budapest, Hungary; Very interesting personal history including that of his father, who is probably familiar to some people in the listening audience, as well as Zoltán Kodály as family friend [See also listing for April 15-16-17 below]
April 10, Sunday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary School Alumni Group traditional yearly dinner / Szt. Erzsébet Iskola Csoportja szokásos évi ebédje; LOCATION: St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church, 9016 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland, OH 44104 [Phone for emergency only: 216 231-0325, Pastor: Rev. András Antal; Website: http://www.cleveland.catholicnet.com/parish/stelizabeth/frame4.htx); TIME: Three Masses will be offered, the third in English & beginning at 11:45 AM; TIME for dinner: immediately following last Mass & at approx. 1:00 PM; Menu: Veal paprikás, pastries, coffee; Reservations call Mrs. Ethel Veres: 216 381-4012 or Mrs. Rose Zadeskey: 216 292-6875; (Error correction - this event was at one time listed for St. Emeric Church, on the west side, but please note, it IS St. Elizabeth, on the east side.)
April 14, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
April 15, Friday, deadline for applications - Summer Children's Hungarian Language Camp, Nyári Magyar Iskola tábor; LOCATION: Fillmore, NY Scout Park; Dates of camp: July 2-17; Some knowledge of spoken Hungarian required, children must attend full two weeks, fee; Contact sponsor for more information: Hungarian Scouts in Exteris / Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség, 2850 Rt. 23 North Newfoundland, NJ 07435. Tel. 973 208-0450, or e-mail: LendvaImre@aol.com.
April 15-16-17, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Hungarian born Imre Palló conducts Cleveland Opera production of Madame Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini; LOCATION: State Theater, Playhouse Square Center, downtown Cleveland; For limited time, specially held discounted seating available to groups of 10 or more until April 1, afer which all unused seats released for individual ticket purchases, complimentary tickets to coordinator of function; Cleveland Opera & Maestro Pallo reaching out to Hungarian community & Maestro Pallo may be available to meet with any of the Hungarian groups that attend performance on Saturday, April 16; Also, brunch package at the InterContinental for Sunday, April 17 performance; For more infomations, contact Mr. Vincent DePaul, Audience Development Manager, Cleveland Opera, 216 575-0903 ext. 214; (Madame Butterfly - Centennial performance: Set in Japan, early days of 20th century, American sailor forms alliance with naive Asian girl. After living with her as husband, leaves her & sets sail, promising to return. She waits for him with devotion, convinced that "some fine day" he will return to her & their son. Hopes are dashed as he returns with American wife to claim boy. Updated to the Vietnam War era in Miss Saigon, nothing compares to magnificent music of original. Not seen at Cleveland Opera in over five years!)
Saturday, April 16: "An Evening of Hungarian Splendor" with special Guest of Honor His Excellency Dr. Otto von Habsburg, Humanitarian & Statesman, to benefit Cleveland Council on World Affairs, also featuring culinary delights by Kálmán Kalla, chef to royalty, from the legendary Gundel Restaurant in Budapest; TIME: TBA; LOCATION: The Union Club (Cleveland); For more information & reservations, contact Ms. Barbara Hawkins 440 442-2472
April 17, Sunday: Reception for His Excellency Dr. Otto von Habsburg by Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society; TIME: 3:30 - 5;30 PM; LOCATION: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East 9th St., in downtown Cleveland; Free parking in Galleria underground parking, enter from Lakeside Ave.; Reception is free, donations appreciated, but due to limited space, reservations are required, call: 216 523-3900 or 440 442-3466, or e-mail: maria@stratos.net before April 11; website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/hunghemu
April 19, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
April 20, Wednesday: Deadline for reservations for April 30, Saturday, Cleveland Magyar Athletic Club, Annual Athletic Charity Ball; [See listing for April 30 for full details.]
April 21, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
April 27, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
April 28, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
April 29, Friday: Csárdás International Dance Day, including Hungarian Youth Ensemble; TIME: 7:30 PM; LOCATION: Movement Arts Center, 3609 Medina Rd (Rte. 18), Medina, OH 44256, 1 mile W of I-71 at Reserve Square; Tickets at door, all welcome, refreshments, meet the dancers, informal instruction; For more information call 330 725-2873 or check web site at Csárdás Dance Company
April 30, Saturday: Cleveland Magyar Athletic Club, Annual Athletic Charity Ball: TIME: 6 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, Calvin Hall, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; Elegant dinner & traditional ballroom dance; Contributions & reservations for patrons by March 9, reservations for ball by April 20, 2005; Your contribution supports sports activities as well as cultural programs; For information, call Mr. Ákos Harmat 216 281-1875 between 9 - 5 PM;
May 1, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
May 2, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
May 5, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
May 8, Sunday, Mother's Day Luncheon, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135; Reservations & tickets required, deaqdline May 5, call church office (216) 476-3736
May 12, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
May 13, Friday - Date change from Saturday,
May 14 - Trianon Memorial, & Message from Transylvania / Trianoni
Emlékelõadás & Üzenet Erdélybõl
[in Hungarian / magyarul]; TIME: 7:00 PM; LOCATION:
Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East
9th St., in downtown Cleveland; Parking in Galleria underground parking
lot, enter from Lakeside Ave.; Versben és prózában
emlékezünk a legnagyobb csapásra amely az ezeréves
történelme folyamán érte a magyar nemzetet. Az
est szereplõi Péterfy Lajos & Gál Annamária,
Nagyváradról, Erdélybõl; Péterfy
Lajos & Gál Annamária a mai magyar versmondás és
színészet legkiválóbb mûvészei,
a magas színvonalú elõadás megszólaltatja
azokat a klasszikus mestermûveket amelyek megrázóan
mutatják be a tragédiát: és a Trianoni
tragédia valódi áldozatait, az utódálamokba
taszított magyarokat. Azokat a magyarokat akinek a szenvedései
és keserû sorsa még a mai napig sem ért véget.
Felvilílágositásért - jegyek és
parkolás: Hivják Dömötörffy Zsoltot vagy
Dömötörffy Évát, Telefonszámm:
216 228-4439.
Date change from Saturday, May 14 to Friday, May 13, see above for details - Trianon Memorial, & Message from Transylvania / Trianoni Emlékelõadás & Üzenet Erdélybõl [in Hungarian / magyarul]
May 14, Saturday: Hungarian Language, History, Literature, & Cultural Testing Program for Pre-Leadership Camp, Hungarian Scouts, Magyarságismereti VK vizsgák
May 14, Saturday: Dinner, Program, & Film - Spring Evening for Cleveland Hungarians / Clevelandi Magyarok Tavaszi Estje, co-sponsored by the USA Council of the World Federation of Hungarians / Magyarok Világszövetsége & the West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church / Nyugat Clevelandi Evangélikus Egyház; TIME: 5 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church / Nyugat Clevelandi Evangélikus Egyház, 3245 W.98th St., Cleveland, OH 441O2 [Tel: 216 961-6895] ; Program IN HUNGARIAN: Az esten a gyermek, a család, a szeretet és a magyar összefogás témaköreibõl Papp Károly elõadásban hallhatnak verseket és gyönyörködhetnek a Tamásy Éva lelkésznõ vezette Kis Magyar Kórus és az Evangélikus Gyermekkórus szinvonalas elõadásában. A felnõtt kórus tagjai: Barnóczki Sarolta, Czirják Béla, Fábián Magdi és Árpád, Kiss Etelka, Tamásy Éva és Zoltán, Tóth Klára, Vásárhelyi Judit és Vizsolyi Zsuzsa; Vacsora, egy kedvelt magyar étel: Rakott krumpli, káposzta saláta, sütemény; Az est folyamán minden igényt kielégitõ bár müködik. A kellemes program befejezéseként levetítik Böjte Csaba dévai szerzetes Csillagösvény cimü filmjét mely az árván maradt gyerekek felkarolásáért az elmúlt években végzett, maroknyi csapat, áldozatos munkáját mutatja be. Az est bevétele a Nyugat Clevelandi Evangélikus Egyház és az MVSZ USA OT további terveinek és programjainak megvalósitásához nyújt anyagi támogatást. Kérjük kedves vendégeinket, hogy telefonon 216 961-6895 jelezzék vacsoraigényüket. Mindenkit szeretettel vár Tamásy Éva lelkésznõ és Kádár Dániel. "Kérjük tiszteljenek meg jelenlétükkel ! Újra együtt! Magyar állampolgárságot minden magyarnak!" e-mail: aotgreatlakes@adelphia.net
May 17, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
May 21, Saturday: 49th Annual Hungarian Scout Ball, 49. Cserkészbál; LOCATION: Avalon Event Center in North Royalton; Reception, dinner, debutantes, palotás by Hungarian Regös Scouts; Continental Dance Orchestra (Kálmán Magyar, Jr.) from New York; Black tie & formal evening gowns; Reservations & tickets required, none sold at door, call 440 779-1926 before May 16, or for reduced ticket prices, call by or before May 9
May 22, Sunday: Dinner & program celebrating the 69th anniversary of the West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church / Nyugat Clevelandi Evangélikus Egyház; TIME: Dinner & program at 12: 30 PM, following the Hungarian language church services at 10:45 AM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church ,3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Rev. Éva Tamásy, Pastor; Program will include songs & presentations by Hungarian preschool & kindergarten students & Little Hungarian Choir; Delicious dinner prepared by Ida Rozsahegyi will be served by ladies of the congregation; Menu: soup, stuffed cabagge, baked chicken, salad, coffee & dessert; Dinner donation for adults, children free; Reservation call Mr. Lászlá Kemes 216 741-0392 or church office 216 961-6895 no later than May 20 ! "Oszinte szeretettel és tisztelettel meghívjuk Önt kedves családjával együtt 2005. május 22-én 10:45-kor magyar nyelvû istentiszteletünkre. Ezen az alkalmon hálát adunk az Úristennek, hogy gyülekezetünk 69 esztendos. Szolgálnak közöttünk magyar iskolásaink és óvodásaink. És a Kis Magyar Kórus. Az istentisztelet után 12:30-kor az Oltáregylet és a Noi kör rendezésében ebéddel szolgálnak asszonytestvéreink Rózsahegyi Ida vezetésével. Menü: Húsleves, Töltött káposzta,sült csirke, saláta, torta, kávé. Ebéd-adomány felnotteknek, gyermekeknek ingyen! Jelentkezni lehet v. Kemes László fogondnoknál(216-741-0392) vagy a lelkészi hivatalnál (216-961-6895) legkésõbb május 20-ig! Kérjük tiszteljen meg bennünket jelenlétével! Istenünk megtartó kegyelmébe ajánljuk testvéreinket! Dicsértessék az Úr Jézus Krisztus! Áldás, békesség! Eros vár a mi Istenünk!" Lelkipásztori szeretettel: Tamásy Éva ev.lelkész
May 23 , Monday: Hungarian School End of Year Program / Magyar iskola évzáró
May 24, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
May 25, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
May 26, Thursday: Dinner, followed by Literary Evening (in Hungarian), by Mr. Károly Eperjes (from Budapest) - "Istent keresõ XX. századi magyar költõk" [=XXth Century Hungarian Authors Who Are Seeking God"]; TIME: 6 PM LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135; Call Church for dinner reservations (fee/donation) & additional information: 216 476-3736, Rev. Zoltán Sándor Kelemen, pastor; Minden kedves érdeklõdõt nagy szeretettel várnak Eperjes Károly, Kossuth és Jászai Mari dijas színmûvész, a budapesti Új Színház Társulatának tagja, önálló irodalmi estjére, "Istent keresõ XX. századi magyar költõk" - válogatás Ady Endre, Babics Mihály, József Atilla, Pilinszky János, és mások költeményeibõl.
May 26, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
May 27-29, Friday through Sunday: Annual Hungarian Scout Skills Contest, Központi akadályverseny; LOCATION: Fillmore, NY
June - Date TBA: Young Scout Camp, Kiscserkész tanyázás; LOCATION: Raccoon Creek State Park, PA
June - Date TBA: Hungarian Scout Leaders Tour of Hungary, Központi örsvezetõk körútja Magyarországon
June 2, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
June 5, Sunday, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
June 6, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
June 9, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
June 10-11, Friday-Saturday, Hungarian Scout Baccalaureate Exams / Érettségi vizsgák
June 16-19: Thursday thru Sunday: Young Hungarian Scout Excursion / Kiscserkész tanyázás; LOCATION: Raccoon Creek State Park, PA
June 16, Thursday: Ohio Light Opera company's 27th summer season begins June 16th in Wooster, Ohio; As every season, will be performing operetta by one of favorite composers, Imre Kálmán; Artistic Director Steven Daigle has translated & prepared new performance edition of one of Kálmán's earliest works, his "first gem," as they put it, A Soldier's Promise; Opening performance operetta on Friday evening, June 24th at 8 PM, performed by Opera company also on June 30, twice in July & finally on August 13th.
The work of another Hungarian composer was selected by the Opera Company, Hungarian born Sigmund Romberg, who was well known in the 1920's and 1930's for his operettas and for writing scores for a number of Hollywood movies. The Opera Company will perform the operetta, Maytime, which was made into a blockbuster Hollywood movie with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in 1937.
According the the Opera company's literature, this is the original stage show, however, and has Romberg's complete original score. The opening performance of Maytime was on June 17th , but there will be 12 more performances of Maytime throughout the summer including the final performance of the opera company's season on August 13th.
LOCATION: The Ohio Light Opera Company performs at College of Wooster's Freedlander Theatre in Wooster, OH; For information & schedule of performances & for tickets, call Opera Company: 330 263-2345.
June 17, Friday: Ohio Light Opera Company - see under June 16, Thursday.
June 21, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618; THis month's meeting at the Balaton Restaurant on Shaker Square at 1:00 pm. To make your reservations, please call by noon June 20th, either Mary Egley at 440-248-5165 or Mr. Paul Orbán, President, at 216 741-8618.
June 22, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
June 23, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
June 23 through August 5: Work of Renee Gertler, Hungarian American artist from San Francisco, on exhibit as part of SPACES World Artists Program, designed to bring visiting artists to Northeast Ohio & give opportunity to interact with community; Talk by Ms. Gertler on Friday, June 24th at 6:30 pm followed by reception, both free & open to the public; In order to connect with the Hungarian Community, Ms. Gertler is organizing a Hungarian Potluck Recipe Exchange, & asks anyone interested in attending to bring recipes & dish to share to the dinner which will be on June 25th at 6 pm at the Spaces Gallery on Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland; A recipe book compiled from the evening's recipes will be given to those attending; For more information, call Spaces Gallery at 216 621-2314.
June 24, Friday: Ohio Light Opera Company - see under June 16, Thursday.
June 25, Saturday: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, Poetry Recital [in Hungarian] in honor of the Museum's 20th Anniversary. TIME: 7 PM; A Clevelandi Magyar Törtenelmi Társulat szeretettel meghivja Önt és kedves családját egy AJÁNDÉKKOSÁR címû estre, amelyen HAVAS JUDIT kiválló elõadómûvész Budapestrõl közkivánatra ismét fellép és magyar költõk verseibõl ad elõa Magyar Múzeum 20.-ik évfordulója tiszteletére. Szombaton este június 25.-én 7.00 órai kezdettel a Magyar Múzeumban, Galleria at Erieview; Tel: 216. 523-3900; Költség megtérítésre javasolt adomány nyolc dollár - ingyenes parkolás a Galleria földalatti garázsában. Website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/hunghemu/index.htm
June 25, Saturday: Flea Market - "Bolhapiac," sponsored by Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio; TIME: 8 AM to 4 PM; LOCATION: Club grounds on Abbott Road in Hiram; No admission charge, public welcome - for information & directions call Tom Grecar at 330 297-0027 or Linda Mantz 440 248-4530.
June 28, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
June 30, Thursday: Ohio Light Opera Company - see under June 16, Thursday.
July 2-17: Summer Children's Hungarian Language Camp, Nyári Magyar Iskola tábor; LOCATION: Fillmore, NY Scout Park; Deadline for applications: April 15; Some knowledge of spoken Hungarian required, children must attend full two weeks, fee; Contact sponsor for more information: Hungarian Scouts in Exteris / Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség, 2850 Rt. 23 North Newfoundland, NJ 07435. Tel. 973 208-0450, or e-mail: LendvaImre@aol.com.
July 3, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
July 3-24: Hungarian Scout Leaders' Tour of Hungary / Központi õrsvezetõk körútja Magyarországon
July 4, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335; [Meeting may be changed due to July 4 holiday.]
July 7, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
July 9, Saturday: An Evening of Music & Literature [in Hungarian], sponsored by West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church; TIME: 6 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church, 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Rev. Éva Tamásy, Pastor; Nagy szeretettel hívunk és várunk mindenkit 2005. július 9-én szombaton este 6-kor templomunkba, zenés, irodalmi esténkre, amelynek a címe: Hogyan kaphatok lelki békességet? Kis Magyar Kórusunk nagy lelkesedéssel, örömmel készül erre az estére, 45 perces lesz a program, utána vacsora: Gulyásleves, Túrós csusza, sütemény; Gyarmathy család vállalta a vacsora elkészítését, Mezõsi Lajos a finom süteményt hozza nekünk; Belépõjegy mindenki szívére és jóindulatára van bízva. Majd kötetlen, baráti beszélgetés, szeretnénk, ha mindenki feltöltõdne lelkileg, hogy a hétköznapokban legyen elég erõnk és szeretetünk a helytállásban. Jöjjön el és legyen itt közöttünk, ahol szeretettel látjuk! Kérnénk június 20-ig jelentkezzen, 216-961-6895 vagy 216-741-0392 számon.
July 8-10, Friday thru Sunday: Gábor Korányi among exhibitors at free Cain Park Art Festival; Among many fine works, has created interesting 1956-themed etching to benefit "Torn from the Flag" documentary film project: http://www.klaudiainc.com/pages/GaborKoranyiFineArt.htm; Info on the Cain Park Art Festival: http//www.cainpark.com/arts.html; Art Festival hours: Friday, July 8: 3 to 8 PM; Saturday, July 9: 10 AM to 8 PM; Sunday, July 10: 12N to 5 PM; Telephone: 216.371.3000
July 14, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
July 16-17, Saturday & Sunday: Summer Bazaar - First Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: 12 to 8 PM Saturday & 12 to 6 PM Sunday; LOCATION: First Hungarian Reformed Church / Elsõ Magyar Református Egyház, 14530 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills, OH 44146; Classic Car Show Saturday, live music each day featuring 3 different orchestras, American & Hungarian foods, Hungarian pastries, bake sale, raffle prizes; Sunday combined English & Hungarian worship service 10:30 AM; For more information call: 440 786-7272 (Pastor: Rev. Csaba Krasznai; E-mail: firstchurch@nccw.net & revkrasznai@freemail.hu; Website: http://firsthungarian.com)
July 23, Saturday: Open Air Flea Market, St. John Byzantine Catholic Church; LOCATION: 36125 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139-3841; Call for more information: 440 248-0417; Pastor: Rev. Michael J. Huszti.
July 19, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
July 26, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
July 27, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
July 27 through August 7, Wednesday-Sunday: 2005 Cleveland International Piano Competition; Bi-annual event features 35 of world's most outstanding young concert pianists, & includes pianist from Hungary; Candidates perform solo recitals for audience as well as for panel of judges at The Cleveland Play House beginning July 27 with semi-final rounds on August 4; Tckets can be purchased at Cleveland Play House ticket office: 216 795-7000; Four remaining finalists will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall on August 5 & 6 - tickets for these final rounds can be purchased at Severance Hall ticket office: 216 231-1111. Schedules & ticket information also at http://www.clevelandpiano.org.
July 28, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
August 1, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
August 4, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
August 4-14, Thursday through Sunday - [11 days]: Hungarian Scout Jubilee Camp / Jubileumi Nagytábor; LOCATION: Fillmore, NY'; Website: http://www.kmcssz.org/indexe.html
August 5, Friday: Hungarian film "Kontroll"; TIME 7 PM; LOCATION: Cleveland Cinematheque at Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd., Tel: 216 421-7450, http://www.cia.edu; According to flyer, one of the wittiest, funniest & liveliest films from this year's Cleveland International Film Festival - fast-moving comedy thriller, set entirely in stations, tunnels & trains of Budapest subway system, don't be late so as not to miss a very funny prologue. See also Sunday August 7 at 8:45 PM.
August 7, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
August 7, Sunday: Hungarian film "Kontroll"; TIME 8:45 PM; LOCATION: Cleveland Cinematheque at Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd., Tel: 216 421-7450, http://www.cia.edu; According to flyer, one of the wittiest, funniest & liveliest films from this year's Cleveland International Film Festival - fast-moving comedy thriller, set entirely in stations, tunnels & trains of Budapest subway system, don't be late so as not to miss a very funny prologue. See also Friday, August 5at 8:45 PM.
August 11, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
August 13, Saturday: Ohio Light Opera Company - see under June 16, Thursday.
August 13-20, Saturday thru following Saturday: MBK - Magyar Baráti Közösség - ITT-OTT Találkozója, Hungarian Communion of Friends Annual Week-long Program; LOCATION: Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski, OH; Resort-like lodging for families, groups, & individuals in Park cabins (prior reservations required); Cooking facilities in all cabins, also restaurant on premises; Special English Language Program as well as daily presentations in Hungarian, on Hungarian culture, literature, politics, & more; MBK Book Club discussion group; Wednesday night Tábortûz-Campfire; Special morning programs for young children; Youth programs for teens age 15+ & young adults; Registration: Mr. József Bokor, jmegyeri@comcast.net; Children's program: Ms. Erika Bokor, ebokor@comcast.net; General questions Mr. Balázs Somogyi, balazssomogyi@cs.com; Website: http://www.mbk.org; Mailing address: P.O. Box 2026, Cheshire, CT 06410-2026.
Sunday, August 14: Soccer Game & Picnic; LOCATION: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio, 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786; TIME: Gates open at noon, Continental Orchestra, John Markovitz & Bela Csirak playing from 2 - 6 PM, soccer game begins 4 PM with the Eastside & Westside Old Timers teams - other activities, as well as Hungarian food & pastries for sale. For additional information, call Mrs. Margaret Gorta: 440 951-8838.
August 16, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
Saturday, August 20: St. Stephen's Day with guest speaker Ms. Valéria Komlós, renown journalist from Budapest (in Hungarian), & opening reception for "An Exhibition of Donated Items - Hungarian Memorabilia, Folk Art, Ceramics & Porcelain" (in English & Hungarian), sponsored by Hungarian Heritage Museum; TIME: 3 PM; LOCATION: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East 9th St., in downtown Cleveland; Parking in Galleria underground parking lot, enter from Lakeside Ave., free on Saturdays; Ms. Komlós is a well known journalist, head of the paper Magyar Nemzet, writer, historical & social researcher; The Museum will also be clebrating its 20th Anniversary & the generosity of its supporters, by showcasing recent donations that, because of space limitations, have not been exhibited before; For more information call: 216 523-3900 or 440 442-3466.
August 20, Saturday: "Bolhapiac" - Flea Market; Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio, 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786; TIME: 8 AM - 4 PM; Still looking for vendors, for anyone interested in participating, or for additional information or directions, call Mr. Butch Smith: 216 721-2711 or Tom Grecar: 330 297-0027.
August 21, Sunday: Highlight of Hungarian History & Luncheon - First Hungarian Reformed Church; LOCATION: First Hungarian Reformed Church / Elsõ Magyar Református Egyház, 14530 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills, OH 44146; TIME: 12:30 PM; One hour overview of historical highlights, one hour travelogue video of Hungary, raffle of Hungarian items; For reservations call by August 8: 440 786-7272; (Pastor: Rev. Csaba Krasznai; E-mail: firstchurch@nccw.net & revkrasznai@freemail.hu; Website: http://firsthungarian.com)
August 24, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
August 25, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
August 30, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
September 1, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
September 4, Sunday: 50th Annual Hungarian Scout Picnic, 50. Cserkésznap; LOCATION: Every year during Labor Day weekend AHFS [American Hungarian Friends of Scouting] organizes a Scout Heritage Day at the German Central Club's grounds; This year, celebrating its 50th year! Free gift to the first 1500 guests. Commemorative items for sale. 50 years of memories on display. TENTATIVE PLANS FOLLOW: TIME: Gates open 10 AM - close 11 PM; LOCATION: German Central Farm. 7863 York Road (btwn. Pleasant Valley Rd. & Sprague Rd.), Parma, OH; Scout flag raising ceremonies, review, & national anthems 11:30 AM; Catholic & Protestant Church services (in Hungarian) 12 PM; Hungarian foods at indoor kitchen 1 PM - 10 PM & outdoor kitchens & grills 1 PM - 8 PM, also coffee & pastries at Cafe Budapest 1 PM -11 PM; Hungarian book sale 1 PM - 6 PM; Soccer matches 2 PM -5 PM; Special activities for kids & "kids at heart" include country fair, folk arts & crafts, games & contests, animal programs & nature exhibits 2 PM - 6 PM; Mr. Twister and his Amazing Balloon Animals 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM; Many other exhibits; Folkdance performance by Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble (Regös) & Scout Troops 6:30 PM; Scout closing ceremonies & national anthems 7:30 PM; Joe Jeromos & Tokay Orchestra 1:30 PM -6 PM, Music by Harmonia 3:30 PM -6:30 PM; Dancing to the music of Kálmán Hegedeos Orchestra 8 PM -11 PM, also Béla Czirják Music Machine 1 PM - 11 PM; "Learn to Csárdás" 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM, Hungarian Techno Music Party 8 PM - 11 PM; Open to all, admission fee (under 10 free), scouts in uniform free admission untill 11 AM, free parking, no outside coolers or drinks; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com.
September 4, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
September 5, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
September 7, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian School Teacher's Cnference / Magyar Iskola tanári gyûlés; For information, contact: MrHorvath@aol.com
September 8, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
September 8-9-10, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Rummage Sale, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church: LOCATION: Calvin Hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; Volunteers needed for sorting and pricing (Sept 6-7 Tues .& Wed.), also donations of usable items, drop-off Tues. through Friday 10 AM - 4 PM; During sale, stuffed cabbage, cabbage & noodles, & home made pastries also available for sale; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736 or Ms. Janka Pacas 440 842-7441.
September 11, Sunday: Youngstown American Hungarian Club celebrates Annual Hungarian Heritage Day with authentic folk art, music, & food (Hungarian gulyás, stuffed cabbage, chicken dinner, cabbage & noodles, kolbász & sauerkraut, & a variety of pastries including palacsinta, or crepes, and dobos torta); Boutique with preserves & spices as well as clothing & books among other things; Steve Pál & his orchestra, also 11 year old Andrew Check, self-taught cimbalom player; TIME: 1-6 PM; LOCATION: club house on Donald Avenue in Youngstown; For more information, call Ethel Kripchak at 330 792-5124.
September 16, Friday: 14. cscs. és 34. lcscs. szülõi értekezletek; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com.
September 17, Saturday: Benefit fundraiser for the victims of flooding in Erdély - Transylvania; TIME: 6 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Lutheran Church, 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Rev. Éva Tamásy, Pastor; Program: Concert by Kis Magyar Korus, dinner prepared by Mrs. Ida Rozsahegy, pastries by Mr. Lajos Mezõsi , dance music by Mr. Béla Czirjak; No admission charge, free will donation to fund; Free will donations to repair roof for Lutheran Church also gratefully accepted. (If you did not know about this event or were unable to attend, but wish to join in this local effort to help victims of the flooding in Erdély, you can call the Rev. Éva Tamásy - Phone: 216 961-6895 - and find out what you can do and how you can make a donation to this cause through them. For those who may not know about the Transylvania flood disaster - On August 23rd the last of the six consecutive waves of flooding over a four-month period has caused death and widespread destruction. Hundreds of communities have been affected and large scale evacuations have taken place. Power outages are widespread and safe drinking water and basic necessities are in short supply. The historic Hungarian communities of Erdély have been hard hit. It is estimated that over 1,000 homes were completely destroyed covering villages in 7 feet of mud. While organizations such as the Red Cross and the United-Way-Hungary are there to help, much help is still needed, equipment and specific items for the re-building effort from water-pumps to hammers and nails are needed. Donations are being sought from corporations as well as individuals, from Hungarians world wide. The American Hungarian Foundation is sending a volunteer delegation from Washington DC to assess what specific needs there are. For now, the Hungarian American Foundation is a source of information as well as the means by which to give your support for the people devastated by this catastrophic disaster in the Székelyföld region in Transylvania. The American Hungarian Federation's website is at www.americanhungarianfederation.org, Phone 202 737-0127.)
September 18, Sunday: Harvest Festival - Szüreti mulatság, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: 12 noon - 8 PM; LOCATION: Church grounds, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; Foods available: Hungarian fish soup (harcsa halászlé), stuffed cabbage (töltött káposzta), Brassó style meat (brassói aprópecsenye), outdoor grill (lacipecsenye), home-made kolbász, crêpes (palacsinta), elephant ears (lángos), chicken paprikás (csirkepaprikás), cabbage & noodles (káposztástészta); Folkdance performance by Sunday school children; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736
September 20, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
September 22, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
September 25, Sunday: St. Elizabeth's Fall Festival; TIME: lunch at noon followed by church's dance group.LOCATION: church grounds, 9016 Buckey Road, Cleveland, call 216-230325 for more information.
September 27, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
September 28, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
September 28, Wednesday: House of Blues® Cleveland in conjunction with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, the Embassy of Hungary in Washington, D.C. & The American Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Chapter benefit concert to raise funds for residents of New Orleans whose lives have been uprooted in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; LOCATION: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in downtown Cleveland; TIME: 8 PM, doors open 7 PM; Concert will feature performance by “Coalition of the Willing,” Washington, D.C.-based band that includes the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to the U.S., Andras Simonyi, & former Steely Dan & Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter; In statement from Hungarian Embassy, Simonyi said, “We Hungarians, as Europeans, and the diplomatic community at large were deeply shocked by the devastation in the Mexican Gulf area. This concert by the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ is a reminder that Americans have friends who will stand by them in moments of hardship.” Simonyi, who credits rock music with playing an important role in ending Soviet domination of Central and Eastern Europe and bringing down the Berlin Wall, told an audience at the Rock Hall in 2003 that the musicians enshrined there helped undermine the Hungarian Communist regime. All proceeds from ticket sales go to relief efforts that will provide nourishment & shelter for many of 295 HOB New Orleans employees who have been displaced by storm; Representatives from TheAmerican Red Cross, Greater Cleveland Chapter will be on hand the night of the show to accept tax-deductibledonations from individuals who wish to make contributions over and above the cost of the concert tickets. For more information contact: http://www.hob.com/cleveland or call 216-523-BLUE.
September 30-October 2: Hungarian Scouts - Központi regös tábor, Fillmore, NY; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com.
October 2, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
October 2, Sunday: St Emeric Church annual harvest festival dinner dance; TIME: Dinner served only at 12:30 PM; Music by Roy Gelonese & the Hungarians from 2-6 PM & Cleveland Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble will also perform; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church Hall, West 22nd St., Cleveland. Deadline for reservations September 27th, call Mrs. Piri Beodray: 216 228-6967
October 3, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
October 6, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
October 8, Sunday: Szüreti Mulatság / Harvest Festival, First Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: 1-6 PM; LOCATION: Church grounds on Alexander Road in Walton Hills, For more information call church office: 440 786-7272
October 9, Sunday: Hugnarian dinner & Operetta performance: Operett Világ Sorozat "Szellõk szárnyán" - Tóth Éva & Leblanc Gyõzõ; TIME: 4 PM dinner, operetta 6 PM; LOCATION: Hungarian Business & Tradesman Club Hall, 15805 Libby Road, Maple Heights, Ohio; Ticket price includes dinner, for reservations call NBN TV & WKTX Radio 216 221-0330, or Mrs. Ida Rózsahegyi 440 237-7492, or on-site Club phone 216 475-0963; Menu: breaded cutlet with stuffed cabbage
October 13, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
October 14, Friday: Preparations for Congregation's 100th Anniversary Celebrations (2006) & Commemoration of 1956 Revolution`s 50th Anniversary; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, Cleveland, Ohio; Plans include a thanksgiving bilingual worship service, a wreath-laying ceremony, a festive concert and a banquet, also to publish an Anniversary booklet. More information to follow; Alsoi, special charity event organized by World Federatin of Hungarians honoring Csaba Böjte, Franciscan monk, founder of several orphanages in Transylvania; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736,
October 15, Saturday: Worship of Thanksgiving for 50th jubilee anniversary of ordination of the Rev. Frank Juhász-Shepherd into the Christian ministry, follwed by reception; TIME; 2 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; Advance registration by Sept. 25 requested; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736
October 16, Sunday: 9th Annual Vintner Dinner, to Benefit Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, LOCATION: Pine Ridge Country Club, more information to follow, or click here for Vintner Dinner website
October 18, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
October 22, Saturday: Reception for Dr. Szakály Sándor, sponsored by United Hungarian Societies & Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum; For more information call: 216 523-3900 or 440 442-3466.
October 23, Sunday: 1956 Revolution Memorial / 1956 forradalom megemlékezés, ünnepiszónok- Dr. Szakály Sándor [hadtörténész, Hadtörténeti Intézet és Múzeum volt fõigazgatója, jelenleg az Állambiztonsági Szolgálatok Történeti Levéltára kutatója]; TIME: 3 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Hungarian Catholic Church; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com. or United Hungarian Societies, Mr. John Körössy, President.
October 25, Tuesday: Hungarian Scouts / Regös csoport szülõi értekezlet, újonc felvétel; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com.
October 25, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
October 26, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
October 27, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
November 3, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
November 5, Saturday: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society's monthly lecture series "In Search of a New Home," the story of the Hungarian Immigrants in Cleveland, presented in conjunction with 50th anniversary of 1956 Hungarian Revolution in 2006; This month's topic: "Introduction: The Story of Hungarian Immigration to Cleveland"; Presenter: Mrs. Andrea Mészáros; TIME: 2:00-3:30 PM, once a month, Saturdays, November 2005 through May 2006; Galleria at Erieview at E. 9th Strret & Lakeside Ave. in downtown Cleveland, free parking in underground garage on Saturdays; In English, open to the public; For 1) Options for attendance, 2) Registration options, 3) Full list of monthly seminar topics, 4) Registration form, see Seminar Series website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/museum/hunghem6.htm. or phone (216) 523-3900 or phone/fax (440) 442-3466, or e-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com; [See also monthly listings on this website - for Saturdays in 2005: November 5 & December 10; For Saturdays in 2006: January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13.]
November 5-6 , Saturday & Sunday: Hungarian Scouts / Központi tisztikonferencia, Buffalo, NY; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com.
November 6, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
November 7, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
November 10, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
November 11, Friday: Hungarian organist Laszlo Fassang performing free concert at St. Christopher's-by-the-River Church on Old Mill Road in Gates Mills; TIME: 7:30 PM; For information about concert, call 440 423-4451
November 13, Sunday: Village Wedding / Falusi Lakodalom; LOCATION: St. Margaret of Hungary Church, 4680 Lander Rd., Orange Village, OH 44022; Phone: 440 248-2618; Dinner & music by Joe Jeromos; TIME: starting at 1 PM; For reservations, call Eleanor: 216 751-0937
November 13, Sunday: West Side Lutheran Church Annual Bazaar & Dinner; LOCATION: 3245 W. 98th St. [corner of Denison Ave.], Cleveland, OH 44102, Phone: 216 961-6895, Pastors: Rev. Zoltán & Rev. Éva Tamásy, TIME: beginning 12:30 PM; Menu: hurka & kolbasz & all the trimmings; For more information, call 216 961-6895.
November 13th, Sunday, Holiday Dinner & Raffle, First Hungarian Reformed Church; LOCATION: 14530 Alexander Rd., Walton Hills, OH 44146, Phone: 440 786-7272, Pastor: Rev. Csaba Krasznai, E-mail: firstchurch@nccw.net & revkrasznai@freemail.hu , Website: http://firsthungarian.comTIME: 12:30.PM; For reservations, call 440 786-7272
November 15, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
November 19, Saturday: Lydia Ladies Guild 3rd Annual Disznótoros Dinner & Dance; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave. [NOT Puritas ROAD], Cleveland, OH 44135; Church e-mail: wshrc@stxnet.com; Pastor: The Reverend Zoltán Sándor Kelemen; E-mail: zskelemen@hotmail.com; Church Website: http://community.cleveland.com/cc/westside; TIME: dinner at 6 PM; Music by The Hungarians; For reservations, call Marika Vidács: 440 230-0636 or church office 216 276-3736.
November 19, Sunday: Holiday Craft Fair, St John Byzantine Church; TIME: 9:30-4:00 PM; LOCATION: St John Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Road; Solon, OH 44139-3841; Phone: 440 248-0417; Pastor: Rev. Michael J. Huszti; For information about craft fair, call: 216 587-1994.
November 19, Saturday: Opening Reception, Decorative Art Pottery of Hungarian porcelain manufacturer, Ignac Fisher. "Ranging from whimsical to fanastic, these ornamentally decorated ceramics were made in the second half of the 19th century. The extensive exhibit will include exquisitely decorated objects from the smallest, a 5" kulacs, to a vase that is 3 feet tall"; RECEPTION TIME: 3-5 PM; LOCATION: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum, Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East 9th St., in downtown Cleveland; Free parking in Galleria underground parking, enter from Lakeside Ave.; Reception is free, donations appreciated: Phone: 216 523-3900 or 440 442-3466: E-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com; Website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/hunghemu; Museum open: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11am-3pm and Friday from 11am-5 pm.
November 19, Saturday: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, Disznótóros Dinner & Dance; LOCATION: Calvin Hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736.
November 20, Sunday: St. Elizabeth Feast Day - Thanksgiving Dinner; TIME: 1 PM; Menu: stuffed chicken & all the trimmings; LOCATION: St Elizabeth Church Hall, 9016 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland, OH 44104, Phone: 216 231-0325; Pastor: Rev. András Antal; Website: http://www.cleveland.catholicnet.com/parish/stelizabeth/frame4.htx; For reservations, call Kay Domsódi: 440 729-7992.
November 23, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month, check to see if meeting date moved due to Thanksgiving holiday; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
November 24, Thursday [date may change due to Thanksgiving holiday]: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
November 24-27, Thursday through Sunday, Thanksgiving weekend: 45th Annual Hungarian Association Congress - Magyar Kongresszus (Magyar Társaság, Magyar Találkozó, Árpád Akadémia); LOCATION: Crowne Plaza City Centre Hotel [new name, same hotel, previously known as Sheraton, also previously Bond Court Hotel], 777 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH (downtown Cleveland); For room reservations at special rates, call hotel by or before early November: 216 771-7600 or 800-321-1090, mention the "Hungarian Congress" for discounted hotel rates. Scholarly papers & panels [=including Hungarian History & Politics, Future of Hungary, Hungarian Women, Hungarian Press meeting, Hungarian Engineers' s meeting, Hungarian Physicians' & Psychologists' meeting & program, Vitéz Order meeting, Szent László Society meeting], other cultural & social meetings; Exhibition of books, paintings, photographs, and other art; Continuing this year: Special all-English only Program, also Hungarian Cooking Class & Demonstrations (healthy Hungarian cooking, also vegetarian), ongoing films about Hungarian Culture, "Last Hungarian on Buckeye" film repeated, also film about Brother Csaba Böjte who works with orphans and needy children in Transylvania, programs about Hungarians in America, and more; "Next Generation" Program [for "younger" people, - cultural & social, tentatively Friday 7 PM, in Hungarian & English; Also Friday evening [7 PM] literary, classical music & cultural program - Hungarian music, songs, & other performances; Saturday Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Hungarian American diplomat Mr. Péter Becskeházy [reservations & tickets required, and in advance]; Saturday evening Black Tie Gala & Debutante Ball with Dinner [Tentative - 7 PM, reservations & tickets required]; Honorary President: Dr. Julius Nádas; To request invitations, reservations, complete programs, the Newsletter, or additional information, contact in English or Hungarian: Phone (216 ) 228-4089 or 521-7183 or 397-4723; Mailing address: Hungarian Association, PO Box 771066, Cleveland, OH 44107; E-mail: magyartarsasag@nadas.org; Website: http://www.hungarianassociation.com; -- "The Hungarian Association provides cultural and educational activities for participants from America and other countries. . . "
November 29, Tuesday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio last meeting of the year; TIME: 7:30 PM; LOCATION: St .John Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Road; Solon, OH 44139-3841; Phone: 440 248-0417; Pastor: Rev. Michael J. Huszti; The program for this meeting will include viewing of video, Hungarian Spark in America. (Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org)
Poinsettia Sale, till Christmas, by Calvin Brotherhood, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church: LOCATION: Calvin Hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736.
December 1, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; Group holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM; (Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM); LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
December 2, Friday: Hungarian scouts, Mikulás est; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com.
December 3, Saturday evening (also December 2, Friday; December 9, Friday [Youth Night]; December 10, Saturday; - all are evening performances): Csárdás Youth Ensemble perform in conjunction with Trinity Cathedral's Medieval Feasts; LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave. (corner of E. 22nd & Euclid across from Cleveland State University), Cleveland, Ohio -- This year the focus is on 15th century Hungary! Performance takes place during the Medieval feasts. For information visit Trinity Cathedral Medieval Feasts at http://www.mandpa.org/programs/feast.html or call 216-579-9745.
December 4, Sunday: First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
December 4, Sunday: CSÁRDÁS - The Tango of the East. Dance & Music Spectacular, featuring the BUDAPEST ENSEMBLE from Hungary: TIME: 4:00 PM; LOCATION: Medina Performing Arts Center, 777 East Union St, Medina, OH 44256; To purchase tickets call: 330-636-3400, Website: http://www.mcsoh.org/pac; Csárdás' Youth Ensemble to perform in the lobby at 3:00 PM
December 5, Monday: Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
December 8, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
December 9, Friday evening - "Youth Night" (also December 2, Friday; December 3, Saturday, December 10, Saturday; - all are evening performances): Csárdás Youth Ensemble perform in conjunction with Trinity Cathedral's Medieval Feasts; LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave. (corner of E. 22nd & Euclid across from Cleveland State University), Cleveland, Ohio -- This year the focus is on 15th century Hungary! Performance takes place during the Medieval feasts. For information visit Trinity Cathedral Medieval Feasts at http://www.mandpa.org/programs/feast.html or call 216-579-9745.
December 10, Saturday, In Honor of 81st Anniversary, Magyar Club of Cleveland, all cordially invite to Christmas Celebration; Special appearance by Mikulás bácsi; LOCATION: Cleveland Airport Marriott, 4277 W. 150th Street, Cleveland, OH 44135; TIME: 6:30 PM Cocktails & Hors d' Oeuvres, 7:30 PM Dinner; Please choose entrée selection: Chicken Confetti Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with a light cream sauce with Diced Red & Green Peppers & Domestic & Shittake Mushrooms, Grilled Salmon with Brown Sugar Molasses Butter. Carved Top Round of Beef Au Jus; **Chef's Choice of Vegetable and Potato**; 2 Complimentary beverage tickets; Advance reservations & tickets required, Call Mrs. Ildikó A. Korössy @ 440 255-4577 by December 9 in the AM; Music by Continental Band & John Markovics; Black Tie Optional
December 10, Saturday evening (also December 2, Friday; December 3, Saturday, December 9, Friday [Youth Night]; - all are evening performances): Csárdás Youth Ensemble perform in conjunction with Trinity Cathedral's Medieval Feasts; LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Ave. (corner of E. 22nd & Euclid across from Cleveland State University), Cleveland, Ohio -- This year the focus is on 15th century Hungary! Performance takes place during the Medieval feasts. For information visit Trinity Cathedral Medieval Feasts at http://www.mandpa.org/programs/feast.html or call 216-579-9745.
December 10, Saturday: Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society's monthly lecture series "In Search of a New Home," the story of the Hungarian Immigrants in Cleveland, presented in conjunction with 50th anniversary of 1956 Hungarian Revolution in 2006; This month's topic: "Immigrants arriving in the 1950's: DP's (Displaced Persons), & 1956 Freedom Fighters"; Presenters: Dr. Mártha Pereszlényi & Mrs. Andrea Lázar; TIME: 2:00-3:30 PM, once a month, Saturdays, November 2005 through May 2006; Galleria at Erieview at E. 9th Strret & Lakeside Ave. in downtown Cleveland, free parking in underground garage on Saturdays; In English, open to the public; For 1) Options for attendance, 2) Registration options, 3) Full list of monthly seminar topics, 4) Registration form, see Seminar Series website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/museum/hunghem6.htm. or phone (216) 523-3900 or phone/fax (440) 442-3466, or e-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com; [See also monthly listings on this website - for Saturdays in 2005: November 5, December 10; for Saturdays in 2006: January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13.]
December 11, Sunday: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio, Annual Christmas Party, open to non-members & members alike: TIME: 1-5 PM: LOCATION: Mediterranean Party Center, 25021 Rockside Road, Bedford Heights. For information about organization & events, call president Mary Jane Molnar at 440 352-9504; Website: http://www.hungarianclub.org.
November 11, Sunday: Fundraiser for film "TORN FROM THE FLAG" at St Emeric Church; (In continuing its efforts to raise funds for the making of the film Torn from the Flag, a documentary currently being made in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, United Hungarian Societies will present Cleveland premier of another Hungarian film, Escape from Recsk; Livia Gyarmathy's drama is about the only person who ever managed to escape successfully in the 1950's from Recsk, Hungary's most notorious prison camp. All the proceeds of this event will go to benefit the Torn from the Flag project; TIME: reception at 2:30 PM, & film at 3:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113, Phone: 216 861-1937. Pastor: Rev. Sándor Siklódi; For reservations & information about this event & film, call László Buda: 440 878-7208.
December 16, Friday: Hungarian Scouts, Christmas celebrations; For more information, contact: American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, PO Box 6783, Cleveland, OH 44101; E-mail: MrHorvath@aol.com; Website: http://www.huscoutnet.com; Karácsony békéje legyen ma a Tied, És az Ö áldása Örködjék feletted. Költözzék szivedbe az igazi öröm, Élted minden napja nagyon boldog legyen." A clevelandi cserkészcsapatok szeretettel meghivja a kedves szülöket, nagyszülöket, barátokat, és cserkésztestvéreket! SZENT KARÁCSONY ÜNNEPÉLYRE; MIKOR: 2005. December 16. - este 7:00-töl - 9:00 óráig; GYÜLEKEZÖ: Cserkészeknek 6:30-tól, öltözködés gyakorlat a Szent Imre pince helységben; MÜSOR: Kiscserkész karácsonyi meséje az oltárnál, Karácsonyi énekek, Cserkészleányok ének kórusa, Betlehem, Zene számok, Vers szavalás. A karácsonyi müsor maga a templomban az oltár elött lesz megtartva, hogy méltóképpen ünnepelhessük karácsony szent hangulatát. Rögtön utána a templom pince termében a 34 sz. ZRINYI ILONA lcscs. parancsnokság átadása következik. Utána kávé és sütemény. Kérjük a cserkészszülöket, hogy egy tányérra való süteményt vagy üditö italokat hozzanak, amit a szereplés után együtt szeretettben elfogyasztunk. A lányos szülök egy tál süteményt és a fiús szülök pedig üditö italokat (szóda, gyümölcslé, frissitö-pop.). Akinek lánya és fia van az mind kettöt hozhat. ÁLDOTT SZÉP KARÁCSONYI ÜNNEPEKET ÉS ÖRÖMÖKBEN GAZDAG ÚJESZTENDÖT KIVÁNUNK! JÓ MUNKÁT!
December 17, Saturday: Hungarian Sausage Sale: Advance orders required; LOCATION: Pick-up at lower level hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736
December 18, Sunday: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, Hungarian Candlelight Christmas Service with program by Hungarian Sunaday School & Chancel Choir; TIME: 5 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736,
December 20, Tuesday: Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
December 22, Thursday: West Side Retired Club; General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month; TIME: 2-4 PM; (Group also holds Card Party first Thursday of every month; TIME: 1-4 PM;) LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930.
December 27, Tuesday - NO MEETING TODAY - Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
December 28, Wednesday: Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
December 31, Saturday: New Year's Eve Celebration, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church; TIME: 7 PM; LOCATION: Calvin Hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; Music for Dancing by Mr. Kálmán Hegedeös & Orchestra; Dinner Menu: appetizers of wrapped ham, French salad, stuffed eggs; main entree - stuffed pork loin, baked chicken, stuffed cabbage, potatoes, dessert; at midnight: champagne toast, balloon drop, & Viennese sausage - Cash bar - BYOB prohibited by State law! Lower tickets prices for advance reservations by Dec. 29, higher thru Dec.31; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736, or Mrs. Aranka Hawaii 216 251-3763 or Mrs. Mária Vidács 440 230-0636.
Mention of events of the Hungarian or Hungarian American community on the RADIO Community Calendar: Contact Andrea & Andrew Lázár: 440 248-0662; Fax: 440 543-7009; E-mail: kapossyradio@yahoo.com.
Add your religious or not-for-profit cultural organization's event to this Events Calendar: E-mail webmaster or call 216 397-4723 (with private voice mail available 24 hrs.). Additions, corrections, updates, comments, suggestions about information provided here or about page layout & ease of use also welcome!
[no deadline]: Magyar Care Club, Inc., "Silent Ball" - "Virtual Ball"; Proceeds to benefit ethnic Hungarians in need & living as ethnic minorities in countries surrounding the borders of present-day Hungary; Magyar Segély Egyesület 2001-2002.-es jótékonycélú NÉMA BÁLJA, melyet az elszakított területeken élõ magyar testvérek megsegítésére rendezünk; The Magyar Care Club has participated in the reconstruction of 3,000 collapsed houses in the areas of Kárpátalja, (Transcarpathia, Ukraine), Erdély (Transylvania), Délvidék (Southern Plains, Vajdaság) and Felvidék (Slovakia). In these regions people face economic hardship as they exist in the midst of political opposition. The Care Club offers financial aid, help for Hungarian schools. For 20 cents, 1 child in the Transcarpathia will receive a warm meal. The Club is aware that their help is not a solution but for these Hungarian people it lights a candle in their world of hopelessness. Send donations to: Hungarian Care Club, Inc. (Magyar Segély Egyesület), P.O.Box 771147, Lakewood, OH 44107; President & contact person: Mrs. John Geréby / Geréby Jánosné, elnök; [No deadline - Nincs határidõ.]
The Sapientia - Hungarian University of Transylvania. Financial contribution by you, your company or professional friends to the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania can be made through the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation (HHRF), a U.S. non-governmental organization which the University has entrusted with coordinating international support and contacts. HHRF is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York. Contributors will receive a tax-exempt receipt from HHRF. See web page: Sapientia - Hungarian University of Transylvania, at the Marosvásarhely Campus
Friends of United Way-Hungary / United Way-Magyarország Barátok Köre: Help for thousands of needy people in Hungary; Your charitable contributions to the United Way here in the USA can be applied toward charitable causes in Hungary; Friends of United Way-Hungary Committee Chairman: Mr. László I. Buda; Phone: 216 433-7682; E-mail: LazBuda@yahoo.com or LazBuda@core.com; Websites: http://www.unitedway.hu [Hungarian] & http://www.unitedway.hu/index_en.html [English]
Hungarian Stamp & Coin Club Meeting, group meets first Monday of every month; TIME: 6:30-8:00 PM; LOCATION: St. Emeric Church, 1860 West 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44113; [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 861-1937]; For additional information call Mr. John Németh: 440 235-6335
Hungarian Friends - Orange Senior Club - Magyar Barátok Meeting; Group meets 3rd Tuesday of every month; TIME: 1 PM; For additional information call Mr. Paul Orbán, President: 216 741-8618.
Cleveland Hungarian Genealogical Society, group meets 4th Wednesday of every month; TIME: 7:30 PM, for those wishing appetizers, dinner, cocktails, TIME is 6:30 PM, Hungarian items on menu; LOCATION Marinko's Firehouse, 2768 Stark Dr. [off Route 6, southwest corner of Routes 6 & Routes 91 - SOM Center Rd. intersection] in Willoughby Hills; Monthly topics: TBA; All who have interest in ancestors in old Austro-Hungarian Empire are welcome, no fee; For additional information call President - Mr. Dan Corrigan: 216 691-1405 or E-mail: cutbait@att.net; Additional contact person: Mr. Zoltán Mestrits: 440 442-3413, E-mail: mmestrits@aol.com.
West Side Retired Club, group holds Card Party every 1st Thursday of every month - TIME: 1-4 PM Also General Meeting every 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month - TIME: 2-4 PM; LOCATION: West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135 [Church phone, for emergency only: 216 476-3736]; For additional information call Mrs. Manyi Sikora: 440 331-6930
Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio; Group meets at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of every month except in December, from October to April at St. John's Byzantine Church, 36125 Aurora Rd (at Liberty St.), Solon, OH 44139-3841 [Church phone for emergency only: 440 248-0417], & from May to September on Club Picnic Grounds in Hiram at 12027 Abbott Rd., Hiram, OH 44234 (off rte.82), Phone: 330 274-2786, see organization's website for map; For more information, contact: Mrs. Margaret Gorta, Treasurer at 440 951-5538 [= new phone number] or Ms. Elvira Brockman, Secretary at 330 274-3425; (New Name = Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio: Merger of: Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society (estab. 1975) & St. Stephen's Club (estab 1904); Website remains under name & URL of former Geauga Magyar Club/Cultural Society: http://www.hungarianclub.org
Seminar Series on "Hungarian Food for Mind and Body," hosted by the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society; LOCATION: Galleria at Erieview in downtonw Cleveland, E. 9th & Lakeside; DATES & TIME: October 9, 2004 through June 15, 2005, once a month, on second Saturday, 2:00-3:30 PM book lectures and 2:00-4:30 PM Food demos; In English, open to the public; For 1) Options for attendance, 2) Registration options, 3) Full list of monthly seminar topics, 4) Registration form, see Seminar Series website: http://www.jcu.edu/language/museum/hunghem6.htm. or phone/fax (440) 442-3466, or e-mail: magyarmuzeum@hotmail.com; [See also monthly listings on this website.]
First Sunday of every month: "Coffee Social," Hungarian Reformed Church, Fairport Harbor; TIME: 10 AM for Coffee Social, between worship services 8:30 AM Hungarian, 10:30 AM English; New Members always welcome. LOCATION: 601 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, Phone: 440-352-4836; Fax: 440-352-9256
Monday nights. Monday night romance continues at the Velvet Tango Room; Harmonia's accordionist Walt Mahovlich collaborates with violinist Steven Greenman every Monday for a night of East European Gypsy music, continental favorites, tangos and romance. TIME: 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM (occasionally later). Music: Gypsy Music, East European, French & Italian continental favorites, Hungarian and Russian romances, occasional Bosnian song and, of course, …. Tangos. Romantic and intimate, ambiance reminiscent of the 1930’s and 1940’s. LOCATION: 2095 Columbus Road in historic Ohio City District on Cleveland’s near west side; Phone: 216 241-889; E-mail: HarmoniaList <HarmoniaList@harmoniaband.com>
West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, Bible Studies from October on Tuesdays 7 PM, Hungarian and English alternate Tuesdays, last event in Hungarian Nov. 29, in English Dec. 6 & resume again in February 2006; AGAPE Congregational luncheons 3rd Sunday of each month in Calvin Center, free, donations welcome; LOCATION: Calvin Hall, West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44135; For more information, call Church office: 216 476-3736
Berlitz Language Center occasionally teaches Hungarian: For more information, call 330 782-0991 or 216 861-0950.
Scholarships for study abroad in Hungary, Deadline TBA: CONTACT:
Hungarian Scouts in Exteris / Külföldi Magyar
Cserkészszövetség; 2450 Route 2 ; North,
Newfoundland, NJ 07435, USA; telefon (973) 208-0450; E-mail
Gabona@aol.com.
ÖSZTÖNDÍJAK MAGYARORSZÁGI TANULÁSRA:
Akkor tudjuk nyugati magyarságunk fennmaradását
elõsegíteni, ha a külföldön
történõ magyar nevelés
kiegészítéseképpen magyarországi
élményeket és tanulási lehetõségeket
biztosítunk fiataljainknak. Két magyarországi
tanulási lehetõséget lehet a Külföldi Magyar
Cserkészszövetségen (KMCsSz) keresztül
megpályázni: Középiskolai tanulmányi
év: Öt nagynevu egyházi középiskola
vállal egy évre magyar származású
vendégdiákokat: a szegedi piarista gimnázium, valamint
a nagykorösi, pápai, kecskeméti és szentendrei
református gimnáziumok. Mind az öt iskola szeretettel
fogad bármilyen felekezethez tartozó diákot. A
diák részt vesz az iskola rendes tanulási és
egyéb programjain. Az iskola kollégiumában vagy az iskola
által kiválasztott családnál lakik. Az iskola
egyik pedagógusa mentorként foglalkozik a programon
résztvevõ külföldi diákokkal. A diákokat
a KMCsSz magyarországi képviselõje fogadj a reptéren,
eljuttatja az iskolákba és kapcsolatot tart velük. A
magyarságörzõ célt figyelembe véve, az iskola
a tandíjat, lakást és étkezést
önköltségi ár alatt, évi US$500-ért
biztosítja. Balassi Bálint Intézet: A KMCsSz
kérésére a magyar Oktatási Minisztérium
ösztöndíjat ad magyar származású, 18.
életévüket betöltött fiataloknak, egy éves
tanfolyamon való részvételre a budapesti Balassi
Bálint Intézetben. Az ösztöndíj fedezi a
tandíjat, az Intézetben való lakást és
havi 16 000 forint juttatást. A tanfolyamon a diák fejleszti
magyar nyelvismeretét és megismerkedik a magyar
kultúrával (történelem, földrajz, néprajz,
muvészettörténet, stb.). Az Oktatási Minisztérium
és a Balassi Bálint Intézet
megbízásából a KMCsSz pályázat
révén választja ki és javasolja az
ösztöndíj nyerteseit. A tanfolyamon választható
egyes tantárgyakra egyetemi kreditpontok is kaphatók. A 2004.
szeptemberében kezdõdõ tanfolyamra 2004. január
30-ig kell a pályázatokat benyújtani.
Dömötör Gábor
Continued scholarships for study abroad in Hungary: Contact Info: Gabona@aol.com, Tel: (973) 208-0450, mailing address: 2850 Route 23 N, Newfoundland; NJ 07435; A KÜLFÖLDI MAGYAR CSERKÉSZSZÖVETSÉG ÉS A CONNECTICUTI PANNÓNIA KLUB KÖZÉPISKOLAI ÖSZTÖNDÍJAT HIRDET AZ EGYESÜLT ÁLLAMOKBAN ÉLO MAGYARSZÁRMAZÁSÚ FIATALOK RÉSZÉRE; Öt magyarországi középiskola vállakozott arra, hogy a Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetséggel (KMCSSZ) együttmuködve, alkalmat adjon külföldön nevelkedett, magyar származású diákoknak arra, hogy egy évet vendég-tanulóként töltsenek Magyarországon. Ennek köszönheto, hogy 2003. szeptembere óta nyugati diákok tanulnak nagy- múltú középiskolákban Nagykorösön, Kecskeméten, Szentendrén és Pápán. Az iskolák - felismerve a program nemzetszolgálati célját - csak 500 US dollár hozzájárulást kérnek, melynek ellenében tanítást, lakást és ellátást adnak. A connecticuti Pannónia Klub adományának köszönhetoen a KMCSSZ ennek az összegnek megfelelo ösztöndíjat tud nyújtani négy diák számára. A Pannónia Klub kikötésének értelmében az ösztön- díjat USA-ban élo fiatalok pályázhatják meg. A középiskolai program a 12 és 17 év közötti diákokat célozza. Budapestre érkezésekor a diákot a Cserkészszövetség képviseloje fogadja, eljuttatja az iskolába és évközben kapcsolatot tart vele. Az iskolának külön pedagógusa foglalkozik a külföldi diákokkal, figyelembe véve különbözo hátterüket és magyar nyelvismeretüket.. További felvilágosítást a KMCSSZ Teleki Pál alapítványa ad: Gabona@aol.com, Tel: (973) 208-0450, postacím: 2850 Route 23 N, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. Az érdeklodok minél elobb lépjenek érintkezésbe a fenti címmel, hogy biztosíthassák bejutásukat azidén szeptemberben kezdodo tanévre.
Pályázati felhívás:
A Magyar Köztársaság Oktatási
Minisztériumának Határon Túli Magyarok
Fõosztálya és a Balassi Bálint Intézet
pályázatot hirdet: Magyar nyelvi és
hungarológiai képzés; A magyar nyelvi és
hungarológiai állami ösztöndíj célja:
a nyugati diaszpórában élõ magyar
származású fiatalok magyar nyelvtudásának
és magyarságismeretének fejlesztése.
A kétszemeszteres magyarországi
tanulmányokra a Balassi Bálint Intézetben kerül
sor. A pályázat meghirdetésével és
lebonyolításával összefüggõ feladatokat
a Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség által
irányított Teleki Pál Alapítvány látja
el A pályázatokról a döntést a
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség javaslata
alapján a Magyar Köztársaság Oktatási
Minisztériuma a Balassi Bálint Intézettel
közösen hozza meg, a döntés minden
pályázóra nézve kötelezõ. A
pályázat magyarul beszélõ, 18.
életévét betöltött, - elsõsorban -
egyetemista korú, magyar származású fiatalok
számára kerül kiírásra. A
pályázatnál elbírálásra kerül
a magyarnyelv-tudás, társadalmi körökben folytatott
közösségi munka, egyetemi ajánlás, valamint
magyar kultúrával, mûvészettel vagy más
területtel kapcsolatos tevékenység. Az
ösztöndíjat elnyerõ pályázóval
a Balassi Bálint Intézet szerzõdést köt,
amelyben rögzíti a támogatott jogait és
kötelezettségeit. A megítélt támogatás
idõlegesen felfüggeszthetõ, vagy véglegesen
megszüntethetõ, illetve a támogatott a támogatás,
vagy annak egy része visszafizetésére
kötelezhetõ a szerzõdésben foglalt feltételek
mellett, amennyiben a támogatott a pályázati
felhívásban, a támogatási szerzõdésben,
a Balassi Bálint Intézet tanulmányi, fegyelmi és
vizsgaszabályzatában, vagy a vonatkozó jogszabályban
foglaltakat megszegi.
A képzés leírása:
A program magyar nyelvi és hungarológiai
(magyarságismereti) tanulmányokat tartalmaz, emellett
lehetõséget nyújt az országgal és az
élõ magyar kultúrával való aktív
megismerkedésre is. A magyarságismereti tanulmányok
keretében történelem, irodalom, földrajz, néprajz
és mûvészettörténet tantárgyakat tanulnak
a hallgatók. (Azoknak a hallgatóknak, akiknek
elõképzettsége, nyelvtudása lehetõvé
teszi, egyetemi, kreditrendszerû hungarológiai programot
biztosítunk.) A program hungarológiai tanulmányokból
záróvizsgával, magyar nyelvbõl
önköltségesen letehetõ államilag elismert
közép- vagy felsõfokú nyelvvizsgával
fejezõdik be. Azoknak a legkiválóbb hallgatóknak,
akik az elsõ szemeszter végén sikeres felsõfokú
nyelvvizsgát tesznek, az intézet javaslatára az
ösztöndíj adományozója lehetõséget
biztosít, hogy vendéghallgatóként egy, legfeljebb
két egyetemi kurzuson is részt vehessenek. Az
érdeklõdõk számára az intézet heti
4 órás tanfolyamon teszi lehetõvé, hogy
megismerkedhessenek a magyar mint idegen nyelv oktatásának
módszereivel. Az oktatáson való részvétel
kötelezõ, ennek igazolatlan mulasztása esetén az
ösztöndíjra való jogosultság azonnal
megszûnik.
A képzés és az ösztöndíj
idõtartama 10 hónap (2005. szeptember-2006.
június)
Az ösztöndíj tartalma:
* ingyenes képzé *
16 000 Ft/hó ösztöndíj *
kollégiumi elhelyezés (2-3 ágyas szobákban)
* diákigazolvány (kedvezményekre jogosítz
* ingyenes egészségügyi ellátás
(kivéve fogszabályozás, fogpótlás, plasztikai
mûtétek)
A pályázók
vállalása: * utazás
költségei * étkezés költségei
* személyes költségek * n
yelvvizsgadíj (ORIGO középfok: 9500 Ft, felsõ fok:
12700 Ft; ECL "C" vagy "D" 19000 Ft) *
diákbérlet (tömegközlekedési
eszközökön való utazáshoz) * javasolt
költõpénz az étkezés, diákbérlet
és személyes költségek fedezésére:
kb. 150 - 200 USD / hó. * tanulmányi vízum
beszerzése az illetékes magyar külképviseleten
* 1 belföldi kirándulás (kb. 10-15.000
Ft), 1 erdélyi kirándulás (kb. 45-50.000
Ft).
A pályázathoz csatolandó mellékletek
és igazolások: *
kitöltött jelentkezési lap * kb. 300 szavas
fogalmazás a magyarországi tanulmányok
céljáról * kézzel írott
önéletrajz * tanulmányokat igazoló
dokumentumok másolata (amennyiben nem magyar nyelvû
tanulmányokat végzett, ezek igazolása) *
társadalmi szervezet (cserkészet, iskola, egyház
stb.) vagy elismert személyiség ajánlása *
a pályázó nyilatkozata, amelyben kötelezi
magát a tanfolyam és a Balassi Bálint Intézet
szabályainak betartásáról, valamint az õt
érintõ költségek
vállalásáról.
A tanfolyam, valamint a Balassi Bálint Intézet
részletes szabályzatai letölthetõk az intézet
honlapjáról, valamint beszerezhetõk a Teleki Pál
Alapítványtól vagy a Külföldi Magyar
Cserkészszövetség
irodájától.
A meghirdetett ösztöndíjas keretszám:
20 fõ
A pályázat beküldési - postai
beérkezési - határideje: 2005.
február 20.
A pályázat elbírálási
határideje: 2005. március 15, amelyet
követõen 15 napon belül értesítést
küldünk a pályázat
eredményérõl.
Az Oktatási Minisztérium a határidõ után
beérkezett, ill. a formailag hibás és hiányos,
pontatlanul vagy olvashatatlanul benyújtott pályázatokat
nem veszi figyelembe. Az érdeklõdõk az alábbi
telefonszámon kaphatnak további részletes
információkat az ösztöndíjjal kapcsolatosan:
* Dr. Némethy Kesserü Judit (Teleki Pál
Alapítvány)
E-mail: jn2@nyu.edu
Tel: Magyarországon (36 1) 337-9560
* Szórád Gábor (Külföldi Magyar
Cserkészszövetség irodája,
hétfõ-szerda-péntek)
Tel.: (1-973-208-0450); fax: (1-973)
208-1451
E-mail:
gabona@aol.com
A pályázatokat az alábbi címre kérjük,
1 példányban határidõre elküldeni:
Dr. Némethy Kesserü Judit; Veres Pálné
u. 8, 5.em. 2; 1053 Budapest, Hungary
A pályázati kiírás és a jelentkezési
lapok letölthetõk a Magyar Köztársaság
Oktatási Minisztériuma (
http://www.om.hu) és a Balassi Bálint
Intézet honlapjáról
(http://www.bbi.hu).
Collegium Hungaricum Juventutis Occidentalis Hungarian Scholarship Competition: For students living in the West and enrolled in college or university, but non-current students also considered, 2 semester all expenses paid scholarship for Hungarian Studies program at the Collegium Hungaricum Juventutis Occidentalis in Budapest; Those who qualify via language test may also concurrently enroll at a Hungarian university; Required: application form, completed questionnaire, 300 word essay about goals regarding Hungarian Studies, hand-written autobiography/resume, diplomas or certificates from schools attended, including recommendation from current college or university, also recommendation from a charitable or cultural organization (i.e., church, scouts, etc.), Hungarian Studies certificate if available. For more information & forms, contact: Collegium Hungaricum Juventutis Occidentalis, P.O. Box 57, Garfield, NJ 07026 USA; Contact person: Dr. Gábor Tarján, Telephone: 973 772-8810 from 7-10 PM; E-mail CHJOCollegium@aol.com
The Sapientia - Hungarian University of Transylvania. Financial contribution by you, your company or professional friends to the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania can be made through the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation (HHRF), a U.S. non-governmental organization which the University has entrusted with coordinating international support and contacts. HHRF is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York. Contributors will receive a tax-exempt receipt from HHRF. See web page: Sapientia - Hungarian University of Transylvania, at the Marosvásarhely Campus
TENTATIVE Hungarian Language Camp for Adolescents 14-18 Yrs., Summer 2005, in Hungary; From Ms. Ildikó Bódis, Director: "Engedje meg, hogy a figyelmébe ajánljam a Zánkai Gyermek és Ifjúsági Centrum Kht. magyar nyelvi táborát. A Zánkai Gyermek- és Ifjúsági Centrum Kht. Európa legnagyobb gyermek- és ifjúsági üdülõcentruma egész évben várja csoportos- és egyéni vendégeit a Balaton északi partján. Az üdülõcentrum vonattal és autóbusszal egyaránt megközelíthetõ. Közvetlen összeköttetés biztosított Budapest és Tapolca irányába. Autóval közvetlenül a 71-es fõútról lehet behajtani. Hajóállomásunk a vitorlással, hajóval érkezõket fogadja. Az ifjúsági centrum területén stadion, sportcsarnok, kondicionáló terem, szauna, sportpályák, strand, kikötõ, számítógépterem, konferenciaterem, színház, mozi, különtermek, éttermek, ABC, shop, fodrászat, büfé, fagyizó, pizzéria, zenés bár, disco segíti a pihenést, kikapcsolódást. Õrzött területünkön vízimentõ és orvosi ügyelet szolgálja vendégeink biztonságát. A táborozásra azokat a 14–18 év közötti fiatalokat várjuk, akik szeretnének megismerkedni a magyar nyelv alapjaival vagy meglévõ ismereteiket szeretnék bõvíteni. A táborozás ideje alatt a nyelvi foglalkozások mellett autóbuszos kirándulás Budapestre és a Balaton-felvidéken, mozilátogatás, vitorlázás, vetélkedõk, sportversenyek, tábortûz színesítik a programot. A tábor ideje alatt szakképzett pedagógusok biztosítják a felügyeletet. A tábor idõpontja: 2004. július 4-17. (14 nap/13 éj); (A részvételi díj tartalmazza a szállás, a napi 3-szori étkezés és a programdíj költségét). További információval készséggel állunk az érdeklõdõk rendelkezésére (www.zanka.hu, Tel: 00-36-87-568-591, Fax: 00-36-87-568-577, E-mail: marketing@zanka.hu)."
INVITATION FOR CHAPTER SUBMISSIONS for new Book / PÁLYÁZATI FELHIVÁS; A kanadai Hunyadi Mátyás Öcs. Mk. (HMK) pályázatot hirdet az alanti könyv illetve fejezetek megirására: Magyarország szerepe a Szovjet Unió felbomlásában; Indoklás: Külföldön, az 1956-os események ma már csak mint iskolai tananyag jelenik meg (talán) a mostani politikusok, történészek, politológusok emlékezetében. Tehát egyszerüen nem tudnak a forradalom és szabadságharc világtörténelmi jelentöségéröl. Erröl a témáról szeretnénk egy olyan könyvet adni a kezükbe, amely több generáción keresztül ébren tarthatja az áldozatunk nagyságát és jelentöségét a világ tudatában. A forradalom és szabadságharc ötvenedik évfordulójára tervezzük a könyv kiadását. Miután már öt éven keresztül sikertelenül próbáltunk találni valakit e könyv meegirására, barátaink tanácsára most csak a fejezetek megirására keresünk vállalkozókat. Szóba jöhetnek már megjelent esszék, cikkek felhasználása is, amennyiben a parameterekkel összhangban vannak. Ajánlott fejezetek: 1. Az 1956-os forradalom. 2. A forradalom hatása a Szovjet Unióra. 3. A forradalom hatása az "Euro-Kommunizmusra". 4. A forradalom hatása a nagyhatalmak stratégiájára. 5. A forradalom a világ sajtóban (Fejérdy András: The Moral Stralingrád of the Soviet Union, stb) 6. A forradalom leverésének nemzetközi következményei. 7. A lazitási kisérletek (Az uj gazdasági mechanizmus). 8. A "Sonnenfeldt Doctrine" idöszerütlensége - Bush elnök ellenlépései 9. A határnyitás elözményei az MSZP vezetöségében. (Németh Miklós nyilatkozata a Heti Válaszban 2004.08.19., és Pozsgay könyve felhasználható források) 10. A határnyitási hatása és fogadtatása nyugaton; A könyv terjedelme kb. 150-200- oldal. A könyvnek olvasmányosnak, de ugyanakkor történetileg pontosnak kell lennie. Hivatkozások és a források megjelölése fontos. A pályamunkákat mágnes lemezen kérjük. Pályázati határidö 2005, december 31. A HMK a dijnyertes munkák angol és más nyelvü (nyomtatott könyv és elektronikus lemez illetve WWW honlap) kiadásának jogát fenntartja. A biráló bizottság tagjai: A HMK vezetöje, 2 külföldi és egy honi magyar politologus illetve történész. A könyvet legalább 2000 (kettöezer) példányban, ingyen terjesztjük a világ nagyobb egyetemi, kormányzati, kutatóintézeti és média könyvtárai között. A honlapunkon olvasható könyvekkel együtt kerül fel a CD lemezünkre, amelyet szintén többezer példányban terjesztünk. Igy a legnagyobb szakmai nyilvánosságot biztositjuk a münek. Jó Munkát! Magyaródy Szabolcs, 42 Juanita Dr., Hamilton, ON, L9C 2G3, Canada; E-Mail: corvinus@mountaincable.net; Tel fax: 905-389-0248 VISIT OUR HUNGARIAN HISTORY HOME PAGE / NÉZZE MEG HONLAPUNKAT: http://www.hungarianhistory.com.
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble March 1, 2007 at the Palace Theatre in downtown Cleveland.
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