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For more information contact:
Cleveland City Council
Katherine Samsa, Communications Director
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Poland Street gets original name back in time for Polish Independence Day
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| WHO: |
Councilman Anthony Brancatelli, Ward 12, and the Cleveland Polish Community
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| WHAT: |
Poland Street Commemoration, following a Independence Day program and flag installation at the Polish American Cultural Center, 6501 Lansing Avenue, at 1:30 pm
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November 11, 2007 at 2 pm
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The corner of E. 66th Street and Lansing Avenue
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| WHY: |
The original name of E. 66th Street south of Lansing Avenue was Poland Street. After 102 years without that name, the southern end of E. 66th Street passed Lansing Avenue will commemoratively reclaim its former title as Poland Street. As November 11, 2007 will mark the 89th Anniversary of Poland regaining its independence and signing its current constitution, the commemoration will be a part of the celebration of the Polish independence.
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Other events in Slavic Village:
Friday, November 9th:
- Performance by the Children’s Polish Language School at the Alliance of Poles Hall, 6968 Broadway Avenue, at 7 pm
- The Polish American Congress “Cleveland’s Polonia Photo Exhibition” at the Polish American Cultural Center, 6501 Lansing Avenue
November 11th:
- Celebratory Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 6700 Lansing Avenue at 5 pm
- Commemorative Program and Dinner Dance, hosted by The Veteran’s Committee, at Post 203 SWAP, 3818 E. 71st Street, at 7 pm
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Cleveland City Council
601 Lakeside Avenue
Room 220
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 664-2840
(216) 664-3837 fax
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