Magyar News, 1992. szeptember-1993. augusztus (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1992-09-01 / 1. szám

TO COME TO AMERICA, PLAY THE LOTTERY In the previous issue we had an article sorting out who may have the rights to immigrate to America. The information in this article we received from Jackie Pelletier, Assistant Officer in Charge at the Immigra­tion and Naturalization Services, is about a lottery system that makes it possible for others than immediate relatives to come here. The application period is short. It opens July 29 and closes August 28. Unfor­tunately, we couldn’t make it public ahead of time because of our publication date, so it is up to you to get moving without losing any time. The application has to be in the post office box by midnight Friday, August 28. There are 31 countries, among them Hungary, that are identified as having been “adversely affected” by the 1965 immigra­tion legislation. For three years natives of Hungary may participate in a visa lottery (AA-1) to immigrate to the USA. Those who register in time will be eligible for the random drawing of immigration visa pro­cessed for you. If you are accepted, your spouse and children will receive the same status automatically. Each person may sub­mit only one application, but the spouse could file one on her behalf. As a matter of fact, it is not necessary for the applicant to send it in, any relative or lawyer or repre­sentative may do it. Nobody has to sign it, and there is no special form for it. Just use a piece of paper and put it into a #10 business envelope. You could do it for a relative or a friend. SCHOLARSHIP The American Hungarian Heritage Association announces Mary Katona Scholarships for 1993. Students of Hungarian ancestry, who are enrolled in higher education, may apply for a scholarship of $500.00 to $ 1,0(X).00 to be awarded by the Ameri­can Hungarian Heritage Association. Application forms are available at the local Hungarian churches, Com­mittee members, or send a self-ad­­dressed, stamped envelope to Joseph F. Balogh, 60 Tyrone Place, Stratford, CT 06497. Completed applications are due by November 30, 1992 and will be screened by the A.H.H.A. Scholarship Committee: Bette Johnson of Fairfield, 255-8857; Linda Chehy of Stratford, 378-0362; Claudia Margitay-Balogh of Stratford, 377-0569; and Joseph Rácz of Norwalk: 846-9367. Further information may be obtained by contacting any member of the Schol­arship Committee. The return address should read like this sample: HUNGARY Janos Kiss 56 Fasor utca Cegled 165 The address is: AA-1 PROGRAM P.O. Box 1993 DULLES, VA 21301-1993 U.S.A. The information should contain (1) full name, (2) date and place of birth, (3) name, date and place of birth of spouse and chil­dren, (4) applicant’s mailing address, (5) MISPRINTING IS NOT JUST AN AMERICAN VIRTUE During the summer months the world is full of American tourists. For good busi­ness, the foreign countries, despite all the bashing, try to make communication easy to please the visitors. Here are some signs travellers came across in Eastern Europe and other countries. You may laugh. In a hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable. In a dentist’s office: Teeth extracted by the latest methodists. In a laundry: Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time. In a doctor’s office: Specialist in women and other diseases. In a hotel: The manager has personally passed all the water served here. At a hotel: You are invited to take advan­tage of the chambermaid. Menu of a restaurant: Our wines leave you nothing to hope for. In the window of a tailor shop: Ladies may have a fit upstairs. Ad for donkey rides: Would you like to ride on your own ass? Atacocktail lounge: Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar. Tourist agency: Take one of our hose­­driven city tours - we guarantee no miscar­riages. In a hotel: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing is please not to read notice. Sign in the Forest: It is strictly forbidden on our forest camping site that people of different sex, for instance, men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married with each other for that purpose. A warning in a hotel: Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby by used for this purpose. nearest consular office. So, it is not a com­plicated matter, anybody could do it. Please type it so they will not have difficulty reading it. If you are lucky and your application is put into processing, then you have to docu­ment the given information, and you have to have a letter of a job offer from a business or private individual. This article is only general information. There are many specifics that have to be met If you are considering taking action, please contact me and you could have a copy made of all the four pages that contain every necessary requirement. My phone number is 377-0569. Don’t forget the time is very short. Joseph F. Balogh BUY YOUR OWN TREE IN HUNGARY It is a well known fact that Hungary is one of the worst polluted countries in the World. A way to correct the situation is to have more trees in the land to cleanse the air. The Foundation to Protect the Hungar­ian Environment, an organization with head­quarters in Stamford and headed by Béla Lipták, took on the challenge. The Founda­tion will volunteer all the administrative work and expenses, so all your donations will benefit the program. The way the program works: The Foun­dation will recruit a student in Hungary, it will send you the name and address, and you send $25.00 to the student. He will buy the tree, tag it with your name and send a letter of its location, probably with a photo. At the end of the year the Foundation will award a student by random choice with $1,000.00 Besides all this there are many more benefits of the program. First of all it will raise awareness among the students in Hun­gary about their own environment. It will put them into action to better their country. It will give them the feeling of security by having friends in other countries lending a helping hand. Think about it. Maybe you have a need to show compassion and the willingness to reach out. To register, send a note to F.P.H.E., 84 OldNo. StamfordRd., Stamford, CT06905. KALMAN FÖLDI Home Remodeling (203) 384-2932 FAX (203) 333-5298 Carpentry Work Painting Roofing Sheetrocking

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