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Kuzman, John & Helen

Tavernkeepers and Promoters (1923, 1929)
Inducted on November 30, 1996

John and Helen Kuzman, the proprietors of Kuzman's Lounge in Girard, Ohio, have operated the premiere Cleveland-Style Polka nightspot in the Penn-Ohio area for over thirty-five years. John began promoting polka music upon entering the tavern business in 1949, and Helen joined the team in 1966. Together, they have made Kuzman's Lounge a showcase for established and aspiring Cleveland-Style orchestras from the Greater- Cleveland and Penn-Ohio areas. Using the popular lounge as a base, John and Helen have hosted and promoted polka tours, played leadership roles with the Penn-Ohio Polka Pals Booster Club, and been prominent members of Penn-Ohio's Cleveland-Style Polka community.

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