Nest 652, Lansing, Mich.

Nest 652, Lansing, Mich.
District XIII, organized in 1915

Welcome to the Nest 652 home page. Check here for the latest updates regarding Nest 652 activities.

Pictured from the left is Collin Battle and Kendyl Havens, two of Nest 652’s newest members. Click to enlarge.

Ongoing Events [12/5/07]
Stop By For Monthly Roller Skate Outing
By Pat Krawczynski, Nest 652 President
Attention Nest 652 members: If any youth members would like to attend a monthly roller skating event, it takes place one Sunday a month from 1-4 p.m. at the Edru Roller Skating Arena. If your child is interested and is a member of the Falcons, please contact me for details of the event. Adults may also attend. I really would like to get the youth involved more with our Nest and I thought this would be a fun way to get acquainted.

Pictured above is Nest 652 Polish language instructor Anna Adrich and her husband Przemek with their daughter Marta. Click to enlarge.

Ongoing Events [12/5/07]
Polish Language Classes Resume
By Pat Krawczynski, Nest 652 President
Polish language classes have resumed at the Federated Polish Home. The cost is $5 per session, which takes place each Wednesday at 6 p.m. Anna Adrich from Poland has graciously agreed to continue teaching us after taking a break to be with her newborn baby Marta Magdalena, who was born on May 24. Congratulations and thank you, Anna!

Recent Events [10/22/07]
Western Theme Featured At Nest 652 Anniversary
By Joyce Brennan, Nest 652 Recording Secretary
Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., recently celebrated its 92nd anniversary with a Western theme. Students Nicole Bartell and Justin Miller from Michigan State University’s Rodeo Club showed Nest 652 members in attendance how to rope a calf or bull.

After enjoying dinner and testing out their newfound roping skills, everyone took part in a variety of line-dances, polkas, obereks and waltzes. There was even a little bit of rock-n-roll thrown in, thanks to the music provided by Dick Henrich and his band.

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Captions: (Left) Pictured above are members who prepared food for Nest 652’s 92nd anniversary. From the left are Mary Seyka, Sophie Seyka, Wanda Zdybel, Val Tarka (Kitchen Coordinator) and Kris Reader. (Right) Students Justin Miller and Nicole Bartell from Michigan State University’s Rodeo Club showed guests how to rope a calf or bull. Photos by Joyce Brennan.

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Recent Events [9/21/07]
Members Enjoy Hawk Island Outing
By Heather Havens, Nest 652 Member
On July 15, members of Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., held their first-ever picnic at Hawk Island Park. It was a beautiful day filled with great food and friends. Members played cards, fished and splashed in the nearby water park while John Krawczynski kept the little ones busy with his remote-controlled hot rods.

The day was enjoyed by all, and we have already set the date to meet together again next year. Next year’s picnic will be held on Sunday July 13, 2008. Please mark your calendars to join us for another summer day of fun!

Ronald Spenski II.

Member Spotlight [7/20/07]
Ronald Spenski II Receives Business Degree
By Frank Winters, Communications Director
Ronald Joseph Spenski, II, a member of Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., recently graduated from Northwood University. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree of Business Administration in Business Management and had received his Associate’s Degree in Business from Lansing Community College. Spenski was on the Dean’s List at both institutions, and his family is very proud of his accomplishments.

Spenski will be looking for a job related to his degree and is currently planning a September wedding with his fiancee, Kara Lawrence-Blemaster.

Recent Events [6/21/07]
Polish Items Showcased At Library
By Pat Krawczynski, Nest 652 President
Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., member Kris Reader recently contacted the Capitol Area District Library in downtown Lansing to see if we could set up an ethnic display in one of the library’s windows. They were so pleased with our request that the library offered us two display windows, one inside and one visible to those outside the building.

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Some of the items Kris displayed in the windows, along with the help of friend Pam Dutcher, were the meaning of the Oplatki, the Wigilia and how it is celebrated, maps of Krakow’s Historic Town Center, a map of central Europe outlining Poland along with a description, a necklace of Polish Baltic Amber, a small history and samples of Polish pottery, Pisanki and its origin, the history of “Our Lady of Czestochowa”, Polish magazines, post cards and ethnic Polish dolls dressed in various costumes. Kris and Pam also used different Polish scarves to accent the items displayed.

The items were on display at the library for the entire month of May. A big “Thank You” to Kris and Pam for setting up such a fantastic display. Not only was it very colorful and eye-catching, but also it was very educational to those that saw the displays.

Captions: Pictured are some of the items that were featured in Nest 652's display at a local library.

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Recent Events [6/21/07]
Members Spend Join Hands Day Bowling
By Joyce Brennan, Nest 652 Recording Secretary
Members from Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., Betsy Brennan, Joyce Brennan, Mary Hammond, Tim Hammond, Kris Reader and Val Tarka, along with a friend of the Falcons, Mary Mahoney, spent a recent “Join Hands Day” bowling and enjoying pizza and soda with 10 mentally challenged adult residents and a staff member of the Rainbow Home.

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Bowling with members of the Rainbow Home has become an annual event for the Nest 652 Falcons to celebrate “Join Hands Day.” We are always looking for new faces to be with our group, so think about joining us for next year’s event. Even if you don’t like to bowl, we would love to have you on board as one of our cheerleaders!

Caption: Pictured are Nest 652 members and residents of the Rainbow Home at a “Join Hands Day” activity that recently took place at a local bowling alley. Nest 652 has turned this one-day outing into an annual event.

From the left are Collin Battle, Pat Krawczynski and Kendyl Havens. Click to enlarge.

Newborn Announcements [3/26/07]
Nest 652 Family Experiences Two Births In Two Weeks
By Pat Krawczynski, Nest 652 President
Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., members John and Pat Krawczynski are the proudest grandparents on the planet, and imagine their surprise when their first grandchildren would arrive just over two weeks from each other!

Kendyl Madison Havens was born on February 16, weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was measured at 21 inches in length. Proud parents are Heather and Kevin Havens.

Fifteen days later on March 3, Collin Timothy Battle was brought into this world, weighing in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring at 21 inches. His parents are Ginger and Bob Battle.

Even though it has only been a couple of months, Kendyl and Collin have Babcia and Dza Dzia wrapped around their tiny pinkies already!

Nest 652 Recording Secretary Joyce Brennan with Jakub Olszowiec. Click to enlarge.

Recent Events [3/26/07]
Student Gives Speech At Nest 652 Event
By Joyce Brennan, Nest 652 Recording Secretary
During a recent Nest 652, Lansing, Mich., event celebrating Pulaski Days at the Federated Polish Home, where Nest 652 holds many of its events, a guest talked about Poland and its feelings toward the European Union.

The featured speaker was Jakub Olszowiec, a young man from Poland currently studying at Michigan State University. Olszowiec is part of an international student program called “Friendship Family.” Read a transcript of Olszowiec's speech. [Full Speech]

Nest Officers:
President:
Patricia A. Krawczynski
Vice President:
Vincent A. Novello
Vice President:
Valeria M. Tarka
Financial Secretary:
William H. Gabel III
Recording Secretary:
Joyce Brennan
Treasurer:
William H. Gabel III

Meetings
Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Federated Polish Home, located at 1030 West Mount Hope Street in Lansing. The December meeting will include election of Officers for 2007.

Regular Events
From October through April, bowling night is held on the first Tuesday of every month at Metro Bowl, located at 2122 N. MLK Boulevard, at 7 p.m.

Club Contact Information
1030 West Mount Hope
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 374-0419

Did you know that...?
As a member of the Polish Falcons of America, you can use any part of the Polish Home for your parties, family gatherings, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, etc., for a small usage fee.

Nest 652 Newsletter Information
If you would like to submit an item for the Nest 652 Newsletter, please mail it to Gazette Editor Joyce Brennan, 614 N Deerfield Avenue, Lansing MI 48917.