William Penn Life, 2006 (41. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
2006-03-01 / 3. szám
For Starters Entries for bowling tourney due soon WPA offers a true Hungarian ‘Experience’ PITTSBURGH - The WPA's 2006 Hungarian Heritage Experience (formerly known as the Hungarian Language Camp) will be held at Penn Scenic View in Rockwood, Pa., on Aug. 6 to 12. Along with instruction in the Hungarian language, the experience will include programs on Hungarian history and geography, Hungarian cooking, crafts, Hungarian music, dancing and singing and sightseeing. The maximum number of participants will be limited to 25 to allow for more individual attention. The experience is open to any adult member of the William Penn Association over the age of 16. The fee for the week will be $275 per person, which covers the cost of six nights lodging, all meals, books and instruction. To make reservations, complete the form found on Page 3 and send it the Home Office, along with a check in the amount of $275 made payable to "William Penn Association." For more information, contact Endre Csornán at 1-800-848- 7366, ext. 136. Your comments, criticisms, suggestions and questions about what you read in the William Penn Life are always welcome. Contact: John E. Lovász, Publications Editor, William Penn Association, 709 Brighton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Or, call John toll-free at 1-800-848- 7366, ext. 135. Or, you can send John an email at jlovasz@williampennassociation.org. PITTSBURGH - The deadline for participating in the WPA 63rd Annual Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days is fast approaching. The tournament and scholarship days events will be held May 5 to 7 in Pittsburgh. Entry forms for both the adult tournament and the Ninth Annual Juvenile Fun Event, as well as a reservation form for the Bowling Tournament Awards Dinner, can be found on Pages 17 to 19 of this issue. Adult bowling entry forms are due at NAPERVILLE, IL - On May 6, fraternalists and nonfratemalists alike will come together for the Join Hands Day—to make a difference in their communities through projects that connect youths and adults. Created in 2000, Join Hands Day gives fraternal benefit societies and volunteer organizations the opportunity to reach out to people they don't know, to connect generations and develop new relationships. Connecting young people and adults in neighborhood volunteering is the unique focus of Join Hands Day. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, this volunteer day calls upon all Americans, to reach across generations, break down age barriers and work with new friends in identifying and fixing problem conditions right where you live. Adult groups invite youth organithe Home Office by March 17. Juvenile Fun Event forms are due March 24. Awards Dinner reservation forms are due April 13. All hotel reservations must be made directly with the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Greentree, the headquarters for this year's tournament. Please make your reservations as soon as possible. For more information about the tournament and scholarship days, call the WPA Home Office at 1-800- 848-7366. zations, and youth groups invite adult organizations to become project partners for the day. Often, these groups or individuals form long-term relationships. For many organizations, these new partnerships can be an important first step in bringing more young people into leadership roles. If you are a young person, get involved, develop your leadership skills and help make important decisions affecting your community. If you are an adult, use your abilities to fix local problems, learn to work effectively with young people and show you care. For more information on how you and your group can become involved in Join Hands Day, log onto www. joinhandsday.org or call the Join Hands Day Action Center at 1-877- 687-1329. Want to get away from it all, but can't get away from your computer? You can get information about the WPA's facilities at Penn Scenic View by visiting our new website at: www.pennscenicview.com Youths and adults join forces to make a difference on Join Hands Day 2 William Penn Life, March 2006
