REPORTING AND ELECTION MEETING OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
25.09.2023 r. A reporting and election meeting was held at the headquarters of the University of the Third Age in Boleslawiec. The meeting, which was led by the chairwoman of the outgoing Student Council Teresa Smialkowska, was attended by, among others, Ph. Artur Zaborski, prof. UTW – Plenipotentiary of the Rector of the University of Economics in Wroclaw for the promotion of the University. University of the Third Age Branch in Boleslawiec. Listener Danuta Jablonska presented a comprehensive report on the activities of the outgoing Student Council from the 2019/2020 – 2022/2023 term. The audience was also briefed on the financial situation of our university. Mieczysława Michalska, chairwoman of the Audit Committee, presented a report on the subject.
After discharging the outgoing Student Council, the second part of the meeting proceeded with voting on the composition of the Student Council and Audit Committee for the new two-year term. Out of 12 candidates, 8 people were selected for the Student Council. There were 4 candidates for the Audit Committee, of whom 3 were elected in accordance with the bylaws. The constitution of the newly elected Student Council and the election of the presidium and the chairman of the Audit Committee took place on 27.09.2023.
Danuta Jablonska, on behalf of the outgoing Student Council, thanked the listeners for their cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, the Plenipotentiary of the Rector of the University of Economics in Wroclaw for the Promotion of the University spoke. University of the Third Age – dr hab. Artur Zaborski, prof. UEW and UTW coordinator Ms. Grazyna Witczak, MA.
GRAND OPENING OF CENTER FOR ANCIENT POTTERY TECHNIQUES
On October 24 , our students took part in a remarkable ceremony that was the opening of the Center for Old Pottery Techniques.
The Center for Old Pottery Techniques was established as part of the implementation of the project “Centers of Old Crafts on the Via Fabrilis Trail,” co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund under the Interreg V-A Czech Republic-Poland program. This project is being implemented from 2020. by the Municipality of Boleslawiec in cooperation with the Museum of Ceramics in Boleslawiec, the Municipality of Klodzko in cooperation with the Museum of Klodzko Land in Klodzko, and the City of Jaroměř in cooperation with the Městském muzeum v Jaroměři.
First, a letter of intent regarding the operation of the Center for Old Pottery Techniques in Boleslawiec was signed in the Council Hall of the Boleslawiec Town Hall. The signed agreement is a prelude to cooperation in popularizing local cultural heritage and educating the next generation of ceramists. Among the numerous guests, there were visitors from Germany and the Czech Republic.
Guests were presented with the results of Polish-Czech cooperation within the framework of this project implemented from 2010-2023. The program also included an exhibition of contemporary design of Boleslawiec ceramics and a multimedia presentation of dozens of participating institutions.
After the official part, a flag juggling show with dance elements took place in the Boleslawiec market square, prepared by members of the Griffin Guard: Sbandieratori Wroclaw. After the show, the participants of the ceremony set off in a procession, following a replica of Master Joppe’s Great Pot from the mid-18th century. To the Center for Ancient Pottery Techniques located at ul. Kutuzova 14. The parade was highlighted by the Ceramic Brotherhood and artists from Wroclaw.
AUTUMN RUN ” BETWEEN BRIDGES”
On October 21, 2023, a Nordic Walking group from the University of the Third Age in Boleslawiec took part in the autumn “Runs Between Bridges” as part of the traditional “Four Seasons – Run with MOSiR” runs organized by the Municipal Sports and Recreation Center in Boleslawiec.
CELEBRATION OF EUROPEAN SENIORS DAY AT FORUM CINEMA
On October 12, 2023 our listeners took part in a ceremony on the occasion of European Senior Citizens’ Day, which was attended by Boleslawiec Starost Tomasz Gabrysiak together with Boleslawiec Deputy Starost Miroslaw Horzempa and numerous invited guests. The ceremony was held at the Forum Cinema. This was a unique event to honor and appreciate senior citizens and their unique contributions to the local community.
Starting at 9:00 am, consultation and information booths of the event’s partners were available in the cinema lobby: St. Luke’s Hospital. The company’s products include the St. Luke’s Hospital in Boleslawiec, the Provincial Hospital for the Nervous and Mentally Ill in Boleslawiec, the Social Insurance Institution, the PROVITA Non-Public Health Care Center and the Good Nutritionist – M.Sc. Jadwiga Semerjak, the Boleslawiec District Police Station, and the Municipal Public Library – Knowledge Center.
The ceremony was an excellent opportunity to honor those who have distinguished themselves in the creation and dissemination of culture with the badge of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage “Meritorious for Polish Culture”. The gala was highlighted by performances by the singing group of the Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, their Descendants and Friends, girls from the contemporary dance studio of BOK, which is led by Halina Bałacka-Kłak, and a performance by a group from the vocal studio of BOK- Barbara Lędzian. The musical conclusion of the gala was a performance by the Boleslawiec Brass Band. A nice touch was small gifts for all the seniors.
TRIP TO KAMIENNA MOUNTAIN AND JANOWITZ MOUNTAINS
On October 6, 2023 early in the morning a group of 50 listeners, taking advantage of the autumn sunshine, went on a one-day trip to Kamienna Góra and the Janowickie Mountains. The trip was financed by funds from the Marshal’s Office in Wroclaw. The first destination of our trip was Kamienna Gora and a visit to the “ARADO “project – Hitler’s lost laboratory whose route is one of the most modern underground tourist routes in Poland. The underground hides exhibits that are unique in Europe – parts of a V-1 missile and a V-2 rocket, a German radar and a German enigma. Our interest was a weapon of mass destruction called a “roaring cow.” Its action was not primarily to kill as many of the population as possible, but to create confusion among them with the loud noises it made.
The tour of the project ended with the guide telling the sad story of camp prisoners who were forced to work hard to hollow out the underground. Due to the fact that they received very small rations and the work lasted several hours at a time, they did not survive in such conditions for more than a few weeks.
The next point of our trip was a drive to Miedzianka and a walk through Miedzianka, a charmingly located village in the valley of the Beaver River. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages. For centuries it was a thriving mining town. However, in the second half of the 20th century the village almost completely disappeared from the face of the earth. Thanks to its residents, it is currently experiencing a revival. Being in Miedzianka, it is impossible not to stop at the Miedzianka Brewery. The site was created so that you can get a sneak peek at how the brewing process takes place, while enjoying the surrounding views of the edge of the Janowickie Ore Mountains. Since the visit to the brewery could not miss a beer tasting and a delicious regional dish “Silesian Heaven”-prepared with ingredients supplied by local producers. Our tours are never monothematic so
After a short rest, we set off on our way. The next point was a visit to the Ore Mountains Landscape Park, where there are the Colorful Lakes-a complex of four reservoirs that were created on the site of former pyrite mines operating since the 18th century. The water in them has colored naturally, creating rare multicolored lakes. We managed to reach two. In the evening, tired but happy, we returned to Boleslawiec.
WITH CULTURE THROUGH THE WORLD – LECTURE BY KAZIMIERZ- PICHLAK
On November 15, a group of listeners took part in the Boleslawiec Cultural Center – International Ceramics Center in a musical and photographic story by Mr. Kazimierz Pichlak entitled “My Mountains. Mr. Kazimierz Pichlak – an extraordinary creator, doctor of medical sciences, endowed with many talents. Photographer and poet, tireless traveler filled with love for the mountains excitedly talked about his mountain expeditions. It was an hour-long show of photographs from many of the world’s mountains, from places the author has visited during his expeditions and all this with music in the background.
SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF 105. ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND’S REGAINING INDEPENDENCE
On November 11, a group of listeners had the opportunity to watch an “Independence Concert” at the Old Theatre in Boleslawiec, with the participation of the Boleslawiec Song and Dance Ensemble, the State Music School of the First Degree in Boleslawiec, the vocal studio of the Youth Cultural Center in Boleslawiec and the scouts of the Boleslawiec Polish Scouting and Guiding Association. Gray Ranks. Thanks to the commitment of all the artists, musicians, dancers, scouts, this evening was an unforgettable event. The Independence Concert was one of the many events of the day that show the importance of celebrating and cherishing our national roots.
TRIP TO WROCLAW TO THE POLISH THEATER
On November 10, a 30-hundred-strong group of listeners traveled to Wroclaw for an exciting concert of 10 stars of opera, operetta, musical, film music. In this diversity, there was something for everyone. The uniquely beautiful musical arrangements provided a wonderful experience. The trip was organized by the Cultural and Cognitive Club.
TELEPHONE BOOTH THEATER PERFORMANCE “INVISIBLE”
On November 4, a group of listeners had the opportunity to see the performance “Invisible” by the Telefonica Booth Theater, directed by Aneta Ćwieluch, which tells the story of women in difficult life situations, at the Bolesławiec Cultural Center. Homelessness is one of the challenges of the present. The play “Invisible” addresses the taboo homelessness of women. Director and screenwriter Aneta Ćwieluch together with actresses: Olimpia Salwerowicz, Joanna Salek, Izabela Krestow, Urszula Frąszczak-Matyjewicz, Teresa Nakonieczna, Marzanna Słowińska and Barbara Korzeniewicz have created very convincing characters and a story that moves and evokes empathy in the audience.
