Raymond Rolak
Raymond Rolak is a veteran sports broadcaster who writes on automotive and aviation topics of interest.
| Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Thrills Detroit and National ESPN Holiday Audiences | |
| The pre-game snowstorm held the crowd down but those that came were loud and passionate. Over 23,000 strong saw a great game that came down to the wire. | |
| 20:09 Dec 30, 2012 PST | |
| Historic Theater to Showcase Maui Movie | |
| The labor of love took four years for director Brian Kohne to complete. Kohne, who went from playing soccer at Baldwin High School on Maui to playing varsity soccer at San Jose State, directed the multi-layered film. | |
| 14:46 Sep 4, 2012 PST | |
| Golden Girl Allison Schmitt Shines at the 2012 London Olympics | |
| In front of an overflow crowd at Heritage Park, Schmitt went on to exclaim, 'I haven't been home since December. To be able to relax and share this with my family and supporters is great. Being here is amazing. I'm just so glad to be home.' | |
| 17:10 Aug 19, 2012 PST | |
| US Olympic Committee Previews The 'Look for London' | |
| The United States Olympic Committee showcased their uniform ensembles by fashion house Ralph Lauren and there is a wrinkle... | |
| 15:06 Jul 13, 2012 PST | |
| Former Polish President Lech Walesa Visits Chrysler Corporation | |
| Chrysler is starting an advertising campaign featuring peace as the focul point. | |
| 10:24 Apr 29, 2012 PST | |
| Purdue Wins Little Caesars Pizza Bowl 37-32, By Creating Turnovers | |
| Western Michigan linebacker #47 Mitch Zajac and defensive end # 99 Paul Hazel can't catch Purdue runningback #24 Akeem Shavers in the 2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. Purdue beat WMU 37-32 and Shavers was game MVP. | |
| 16:17 Dec 28, 2011 PST | |
| Eastern Michigan University to Host 2012 Polish-American Heritage Day | |
| The afternoon will be highlighted with a Polish art show, educational and historical exhibits, and Polish dance, music and food items. Children's activities will be in abundance and the ever popular EMU mascot, 'SWOOP' will entertain. | |
| 06:22 Dec 22, 2011 PST | |
| Football Coach Paul Winters to Stay At Wayne State University | |
| It was announced that he is forgoing the offers from his alma mater, the University of Akron and will sign a five year deal to stay at Wayne State. | |
| 12:04 Dec 21, 2011 PST | |
| MAC Championship Friday at Ford Field | |
| Pawlak, a senior has been a three year starter for NIU. He had a spectacular game in helping beat Eastern Michigan 18-12 on Senior Day in DeKalb, Illinois. | |
| 16:32 Nov 28, 2011 PST | |
| Duke Wins Invitational Tournament in Maui | |
| The game was like a heavyweight prize fight as the two heralded basketball programs went back and forth. Ryan Kelly got MVP honors for Duke and had 17 points. Mason Plumlee also got 17 also with 12 rebounds. | |
| 19:37 Nov 24, 2011 PST | |
| Maui Showdown, Michigan and Duke: Don't Miss it! | |
| The Duke Blue Devils have been the kings on Maui, winning titles in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2007. 'That's the reason it's been such a great tournament because they've always had great fields,' coach Mike Krzyzewski said. | |
| 07:00 Nov 23, 2011 PST | |
| Boeing 767 Lands Safely at Warsaw Chopin International Airport | |
| Flight # 16 out of Newark Makes Safe Belly Landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport | |
| 14:45 Nov 3, 2011 PST | |
| Longtime Hunter Susan Peterson-Tuohy Takes Monster Bison in Canada | |
| Besides using the bison meat for food, First Nation peoples have traditionally created a wide variety of tools and items from the carcass. Hides and fur are also used for blankets, wraps, and warm clothing. | |
| 06:03 Nov 3, 2011 PST | |
| New Hampshire Women's Volleyball Recruits in Michigan | |
| Maddie Lightfoot, the 5'4' senior defensive specialist (libero), for the Clarkston High School girl's volleyball team is hoping for lightning in a bottle. | |
| 13:04 Oct 31, 2011 PST | |
| Free Seminar for Advocates of Military Legal Issues | |
| Thomas M. Cooley Law School and the Michigan National Guard will be holding a free legal seminar in Grayling, Michigan on Friday, October 21, 2011. The event will feature Lt. Col. John Wojcik of Grand Ledge, Michigan. | |
| 11:36 Oct 17, 2011 PST | |
| Eastern Michigan vs Howard Postponed Due to Lightning Storms | |
| At Michigan Stadium, over 100,000 were encouraged to leave the stadium during a heavy downpour with strong winds and lightning, but it was not evacuated during the first of two delays. | |
| 07:28 Sep 5, 2011 PST | |
| Glamour Couple Sparkle at Consular Reception | |
| The couple was front and center at the dinner catered by the celebrated Amber Steakhouse of Brooklyn. The fine dining restaurant is located in the center of the Polish Greenpoint area and anchors the corner on Nassau Avenue near a number of Polish p | |
| 09:26 Sep 4, 2011 PST | |
| Concours D'elegance: Indy-500 and Chevrolet Honored for 100 Year Milestones | |
| After 32 years of celebrating automobiles, design and fashions at Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University, the Concours d'Elegance of America relocated to The Inn at St John's in Plymouth, Michigan. | |
| 15:04 Aug 2, 2011 PST | |
| Hawaii's Award-Winning Comedy, 'Get a Job' Set for Vegas Premier | |
| The unconventional musical and humorous film also boasts special appearances by internationally recognized islanders Mick Fleetwood, Willie Nelson, and Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers. | |
| 12:45 Jul 14, 2011 PST | |
| Genealogist Pro's Present in Plymouth | |
| A longtime librarian at the Plymouth District Library, Petlewski will feature, 'Researching- Immigration and Naturalization', 'Immigrant Ancestors- Arrival to the United States' and 'Genealogy in Cyberspace'. She is an accomplished webmaster a | |
| 11:38 May 3, 2011 PST | |
| Irena Sendler: 'In The Name of Their Mothers' Premiere Scheduled on May 1 | |
| At the time, Sendler was a 29-year-old social worker when the Nazis invaded Poland. After Warsaw's Jews were imprisoned behind the ghetto walls without food or medicine, Sendler and those she most trusted smuggled aid in. They then began smuggling | |
| 19:43 Apr 21, 2011 PST | |
| Umpire Gets New Achievement Honor From College Basball Foundation | |
| Dick Honig the founder of the company was an outstanding shortstop for the 1962 NCAA Baseball Champions from the University of Michigan. His coach and mentor was Don Lund who always taught his players special respect for the umpires. | |
| 18:30 Apr 20, 2011 PST | |
| Minnesota-Duluth Wins Crown: NCAA Hockey Wrap-Up and Hobey Baker Award | |
| Before the overtime period in the 2011 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey championship final, Minnesota-Duluth coach Scott Sandelin told his team, 'This is our time.' | |
| 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 PST | |
| The Hot Spot for Hockey Will Be At The NCAA Finals in St. Paul | |
| The American Hockey Coaches Association will announce the Division-I All-America teams. The 30th Hobey Baker Award winner will also be announced. The landscape of college hockey will be discussed and dissected throughout the week-end. The atmosphe | |
| 09:47 Mar 29, 2011 PST | |
| Basketball Celebrates Earl Boykins | |
| He was a four-year letterman and became a starter as a freshman. The talented point guard saved his best play for his senior year. He finished second in the nation in scoring at 25.7 points a game, earning the Mid-American Conference Most Valuable P | |
| 16:32 Mar 3, 2011 PST | |
| Stan Musial Receives 'The Presidential Medal of Freedom' | |
| Musial was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1969 and the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1973. He was genuinely humbled by this latest honor. He played for the Cardinals as #6 for 22 seasons. | |
| 08:08 Feb 17, 2011 PST | |
| Playoff Push for Schoolcraft College | |
| The Schoolcraft College men next take on Oakland CC, Wednesday, February 9th at 7:30 PM for 'Pink Zone Night'. The evening, with added attractions is a benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness. Even the referees are joining in with pink whistles. Sch | |
| 12:37 Feb 8, 2011 PST | |
| Gortat Tears Up Boston | |
| Against the powerhouse Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Hornets, the 7' 0' center from Poland erupted for two quality games. The Hornets had recently won 10 games in a row. | |
| 06:35 Feb 2, 2011 PST | |
| Coach Highlights Special Relief Role of Polish National in NCCA Game | |
| Kamil Janton, the junior center for Eastern Michigan and hailing from Tarnow, Poland only had two points, but they were huge points. He only had seven minutes of hard work relief time but they were important minutes. | |
| 15:03 Jan 26, 2011 PST | |
| King of Health Clubs Roy Zurkowski Dies At 81 | |
| He had a business plan that put him in the midst of the glamorous of Hollywood. Roy Zurkowski took his hobby to a success level that he never imagined was possible. | |
| 06:46 Dec 8, 2010 PST | |
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