THEY RETURNED FROM NEW YORK, FROM THE MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE
Three students from the J. Słowacki Polish Junior High School in Czeski Cieszyn returned from a week-long stay in New York. Maria Wania, Tiffany Sajdok, and Mateo Rucki spent five days participating in Model United Nations—a simulation of United Nations proceedings designed for high school and college students. They spent the next two days exploring the American metropolis. 

THE FIRST STAGE OF THE RENOVATION IS COMPLETE, AND THE NEXT STAGE WILL BEGIN
The local branch of the Polish Cultural and Educational Association in Milikowo-Centrum has completed the first stage of a comprehensive renovation of its headquarters, largely funded by the Polish government. It intends to begin the next stage this year. 

OSTRAVA BOOK FESTIVAL WITH DANUTA CHLUP
The 7th Book Festival will be held from Friday to Saturday at the Czarna Łąka exhibition grounds in Ostrava. Among the invited authors is Danuta Chlup, a journalist for Głos and a writer of novels in Polish and Czech. 

THE GAMES: ADVANCEMENT WITH A HEADACHE. THE CZECHS DEFEATED DENMARK 3:2 AND WILL FACE CANADA TOMORROW IN THE SEMIFINALS
The Czech Republic's ice hockey team struggled to fulfill its role as favorite in Tuesday's Olympic quarterfinal match in Milan. The Czechs defeated Denmark 3-2, but they had a scare, especially at the end of the game, fending off their opponents' attacks during a power play.