Consular Outreach

Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles is pleased to announce that it will be conducting consular outreach in Portland, Oregon on:

• September 10th, 2013 (Tuesday) – 9:00am-5:00pm

Polish citizens can use this opportunity to apply for passport services.
The meetings will be held at
3832 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR 97227
(Polish Hall and Library) Please note Services will be available by appointments only.

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Celebration of Mazurkas - Sunday April 7th @ 1:30 PM

Fine regional pianists: Colleen M Adent, Anne D Young, Christopher Schindler; perform mazurkas of three immortal Polish composers: Fryderyk Chopin, Karol Szymanowski, Roman Maciejewski. Show opens with a brief introduction by  University of Portland Professor Kenneth Kleszynski and includes a cameo appearance by Agnieszka Laska Dancers - a few pieces from the Chopin Project. Poland's most distinctive music is as sweet as its finest dessert; Mazur and Mazurek, respectively (Mazurka in English); baked only at Easter time. The weekend following Easter this year, we'll be enjoying both at Polish Hall  admission: $10, all inclusive (entertainment and desserts). Mazurek cakes, baked in local Polish kitchens, will be served with coffee and tea. Selected fine Polish liqueurs will be available (in moderation, of course) at Grandpas' cafe, in the lower level of Polish Hall. MORE DETAILS POLISH MUSIC AT POLISH HALL is supported by Regional Arts and Culture Council, Polish Library Association, St Stanislaus Parish an Polish Festival. Sunday, April 7, 2013 @ 1:30pm                                                tickets: $10 Polish Hall (PLBA) - map 3832 N. Interstate Avenue Portland, Oregon 97227 BUY TICKETS

"Ada, Don't Do That Ada!" - February 10, 2013 at 5 pm

Sisters Adrianna and Joanna Biedrzyńskie from Poland performing cabaret songs by Julian Tuwim, Marek Grechuta, Agnieszka Osiecka and others. Wide selection of songs from Kabaret Starszych Panów (Old Gentleman Cabaret) includes sing-along in Polish to songs, many composed to famous Polish poetry, widely known to Polish ex-patriots.

General Election meeting Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Dear PLBA Members and Friends,

We are inviting all PLBA members (16 yrs +) to our General Election meeting this Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 12:30 pm at the main hall of the PLBA. 
This year's Election Committee: Stanislaw Wielgosz (503) 774-1747; Slawomir Badowski (503) 641-5444, Slawomir Witkowski (503) 643-9097

 If you will not be able to attend, you can still pick up the absentee ballots at the Polish Library Building on:

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 , 7 pm - 8:30 pm and Friday, December 7, 2012, 7 pm - 8:30 pm 
In addition to the election of the Officers of the Association we will be voting on the following:

Do you support continuation of the POLISH FESTIVAL nonprofit organization (PF-NPO), which was registered with PLBA Council approval with IRS as public charity status nonprofit organization 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2).

 Czy popierasz kontynuacje nowo zalozonej nonprofit organizacji POLISH FESTIVAL (PF-NPO), ktora zostal zarejestrowana za zgoda Zarzadu PLBA w IRS jako publiczna organizacja charytatywna 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2).

PLBA/Polish Festival (PF-NPO) together with St. Stanislaus Parish are conducting an annual event Polish Festival (PFE). All PLBA Council members are the officers of the PF-NPO, which was approved by the IRS and OR Justice Dept.
To learn more about the public charity status nonprofit organization 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2) please see the following: - Publication 4221-PC, Compliance Guide for 501(c)(3) Public Charities, http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4221pc.pdf - attached Comparison table 

Comparison of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4), (6) and (7) Status      Polish Festival NPO                                                                                          Polish Library Assoc.

501(c)(3) 501(c)(4) 501(c)(6) 501(c)(7) Organizational requirement No requirement (or less stringent) No requirement (or less stringent) No requirement (or less stringent) Assets must be dedicated to charitable purposes No requirement to dedicate assets No requirement to dedicate assets No requirement to dedicate assets Social activities must be insubstantial Social activity may be anything less than "primary" Social activity may be anything less than "primary" Social activity must be primary; other activities must be less than primary Legislative activity must be insubstantial, or <20% if election made No limit on legislative activity as long as it furthers the exempt purpose No limit on legislative activity as long as it furthers the exempt purpose; legislative expenditures may limit the deductibility of dues No limit on legislative activity as long as it furthers the exempt purpose Absolute prohibition against political activity Political activity permitted, but taxed Political activity permitted, but taxed Political activity permitted, but taxed Must serve public purposes Can serve community purposes, can be somewhat narrower than (c)(3) Can serve the business purposes of the members Serves the social and recreation purposes of members Donations are deductible as charitable contributions by donors on their tax returns Donations not deductible as charitable contributions - businesses sometimes deduct as advertising Donations not deductible as charitable contributions - businesses sometimes deduct as advertising; dues may be deductible as business expense Donations not deductible as charitable contributions Eligible for low cost non-profit bulk mailing permit Not eligible for lowest bulk mail rates Not eligible for lowest bulk mail rates Not eligible for lowest bulk mail rates Must take care to generate enough public support to avoid classification as a private foundation Not an issue under (c)(4) Not an issue under (c)(6) Not an issue under (c)(7) Exempt from Federal income tax unless the organization has unrelated business income Exempt from Federal income tax unless the organization has unrelated business income Exempt from Federal income tax unless the organization has unrelated business income Exempt from Federal income tax on income derived from members; other income taxed

See you on Sunday!

Donata
Donata Tiley, PresidentPolish Library Association, Est. 1911

Polish Festival 501(a)3 

3832 N Interstate Avenue
Portland, OR 97227
Polish Festival, Sept. 21-22, 2013
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