The Czech Heritage Foundation crowned Czech Prince Brennan Bell and Czech Princess Kelsey Pokorny at their February 2013 Meeting.Brennan is the son of Cindy Hadish and Jeff Bell. He attends Franklin Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brennan plays the clarinet and basson, and is involved in activities at St. Wenceslaus Church, the Indian Creek Nature Center, and the Cedar Rapids Czech School.Kelsey, a sophomore at North Tama High School, is the daughter of Mike and Ronda Pokorny of Elberon, Iowa. She is involved in FCCLA, chorus, show choir, and dances with the CR Spirits.The prince and princess will represent the Czech Heritage Foundation and the local Czech community at events throughout the coming year.
Annual Winter Meeting
Czech Heritage Foundation members are invited to attend our annual NCSML and CHF winter meeting on January 22, 2013. This joint event will be held at the NCSML. The NCSML will meet from 6:00 - 6:30 with a pot-luck following. After everyone has eaten, the CHF meeting will begin. We hope to see you there!
Open Committee Chairs
As we move into fall, many committee chair positions have opened within our organization. If you are interested in teaching, outreach, exchange programs, or working with our royalty, please visit our Open Committee Chairs page to learn more about the opportunities! This is a great chance to get involved the the Czech community and to help our organization grow. We look forward to hearing from you!
Czech Plus Band Summer Concert
As part of this summer's Concert in the Park series, the Czech Heritage Foundation will be sponsoring a performance by the the Czech Plus Band on Friday, August 24. The band features local musicians playing Czech and Slovak polka. The concert will be held from 7:00 - 8:30pm at the Kosek Bandstand on 16th Ave. in Czech Village. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and don't forget your dancing shoes! If it is too hot (officially over 90°) or raining, the performance will be canceled with advance notice on local media.
Kosek BandstandCedar Rapids, Iowa
Friday August 24, 2012
7:00 – 8:30 pmCost: Free
Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Czech Heritage Foundation understands the importance and high cost of education for youth, and has established a fund to support students of Czech and Slovak descent in their academic pursuits. This year, scholarships were awarded to three deserving individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their academic and community involvement.
- Hailee Raue will be an undergraduate attending the University of Iowa in Iowa City. She is interested in Occupational or Physical Therapy.
- Austin Frerick will be a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He will be working towards his master's degree in Public Affairs.
- Leha Podzimek will be attending Goldsmith University in London. She is pursuing a master's degree in music.