UKELODEON
For The Next Generation
Youngsters are clean-up volunteers at Ukrainian Cultural Garden
PARMA, Ohio - Members of the sixth and seventh grade Ukrainian classes at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral School recently joined together with parents and teachers to clean up and beautify the Ukrainian Cultural Garden in Rockefeller Park near the statue of Lesia Ukrainka.
Under the direction of Lucya Lebid, the students pulled weeds, hauled away debris, raked and swept the area, and then planted yellow marigolds and blue ageratums representing the colors of Ukraine. Wasyl Liscynesky and the United Ukrainian Organizations of Cleveland donated the money for the flowers.
At the conclusion of the clean-up detail on a very rainy day, students ate their lunches on the bus and then toured the other cultural gardens in Rockefeller Park.
The classes were accompanied by Maryann Bushak, Darrell Cox, Michelle Fatica, Ann Crish, Dr. Maria Strus, Bohdan Danylewycz, Wasyl Kotelewec and his wife, Jim Sigman and Robert Baron (sixth grade homeroom teacher).
Ohio school greets visitors from Japan
PARMA, Ohio - Students at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral School recently experienced a wonderful lesson in Japanese culture.
Twelve members of a Japanese Cultural Exchange Group came to St. Josaphat School to tell about their country, to sing some Japanese songs and to teach students the basics of origami. Following the formal assembly, the guests went to each classroom and helped each student create either a Samuri helmet or a crane.
While in the classroom, they shared many interesting details about their country and answered questions posed by the students.
The Japanese guests were accompanied by Yuriy Fedkiw, a 1991 graduate of St. Josaphat School. Mr. Fedkiw learned Japanese at Wittenberg University while completing his B.A. in foreign affairs. At present, he is coordinator for international relations in Oita, Japan. Mr. Fedkiw has been awarded the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to pursue a master's degree at American University in Washington.
The Japanese guests were impressed by the traditional Ukrainian welcoming ceremony of bread and salt performed by the Student Council officers.
Jersey teenager's creative essay wins her a trip to Germany
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Imagine you are an explorer like Christopher Columbus, but in today's world. Consider how different your journey would be with all of the modern technology today compared to the limited resources Columbus had on his expeditions in the 15th century.
Sixteen-year-old Mary Kleban of Florham Park, N.J., gave a lot of thought to that question and eventually traveled to Germany on an all-expenses-paid trip as a result of winning first place in a statewide essay contest sponsored by The Star-Ledger and Parade magazine.
The contest asked for students to imagine taking an exploratory journey from Christopher Columbus's home in Italy to this year's "Young Columbus" destination, Germany, and compare modern methods of travel to those of Columbus.
Ms. Kleban chose a hot-air balloon as her method of transportation, because this would enable her to see all of the land from the air. Her detailed essay covered all points that need to be addressed in planning such a journey, from weather considerations and fuel stops to accurate maps, highly trained crews and technical equipment.
Ms. Kleban's essay, which she wrote as an assignment in her history class, was one of three chosen from the 250 entries submitted in New Jersey. After personal interviews with all three finalists, Ms. Kleban was chosen the winner.
In the fall, Ms. Kleban will be a senior at St. Elizabeth's Academy. She is a member of the Spanish Honor Society, is the technical editor of the school newspaper and plays varsity tennis. Ms. Kleban is also a volunteer for the Florham Park Memorial First Aid Squad and plans to pursue a career in physical therapy.
She is a member of Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) and Branch 76 of the Ukrainian National Association.
Indiana student focuses school projects on land of her grandparents
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - There may be few Ukrainians in this Indiana city, but the small group here does keep Ukraine in their hearts. Among them are the Zaderejs.
Eleven-year-old Jordan Zaderej, a fifth grade student at the Lincoln School for gifted children, has been brought up by her parents, Andrew Y. and Michelle Zaderej - and especially her grandparents, Andrew and Ludmila Zaderej - with a love of all things Ukrainian.
That is no doubt why Jordan focuses special attention on Ukraine in her school projects. She has done projects on Ukrainian Christmas and Easter, and most recently wrote a paper titled "Ukraine: The Magnificent Country."
Though she herself has never been to Ukraine and does not know the Ukrainian language, Jordan wrote of this distant land of her grandparents as a beautiful country rich in resources, history and culture. She described some of Ukraine's illustrious past leaders; its most beloved poet, Taras Shevchenko; the sufferings of the Ukrainian people; and, ultimately, their regained independence in 1991. She also delved into Ukrainians foods, traditional clothing and current lifestyles, as well as sports figures and notable Ukrainian Americans.
Jordan is in the top 1 percent of her class. She is a good writer and a good mathematician, enjoys history and English, and also studies French. She has two younger siblings, a sister, Andrea, 8, and brother, Aaron, 6.
Dido (Grandpa) Zaderej, 80, who emigrated to the United States, holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and has 70 patents to his credit. His three sons and one daughter all are electrical engineers also and one is a professor.
The eldest Zaderej explained to UKELODEON: "I want to leave a footprint of my Ukrainian heritage." One of the ways he does that is by maintaining a veritable Ukrainian museum in his house that includes paintings of Ukraine and its history. And that is how, he confided, he tries to instill a love for Ukraine in his grandkids. If Jordan is an example, he is succeeding.
Mishanyna
To solve this month's Mishanyna, find the words that appear capitalized in the text and list below.
JULY 11 is the anniversary of the death of Princess Olha in 969. She was responsible for bringing Christianity to her people. She was one of many rulers descended from the RIURYK dynasty.
We have listed some ancient rulers for you to find in Mishanyna. This is a bit of a challenge since many letter combinations appear more than once. (Since we know you are on vacation we thought your brains might enjoy the extra exercise.) Good luck with your search for ROYALTY of ancient UKRAINE!
| KYI | 560 |
| ASKOLD and DYR | 860-882 |
| OLEH | 882-912 |
| IHOR | 912-945 |
| OLHA (REGENT) | 945-962 |
| SVIATOSLAV | 962-972 |
| YAROPOLK | 972-980 |
| VOLODYMYR the Great | 980-1015 |
| SVIATOPOLK | 1015-1019 |
| YAROSLAV the Wise | 1019-1054 |
| MSTYSLAV | jointly to 1036 |
| IZIASLAV | 1054-1068, 1069-1073 |
| VSESLAV | 1068-1069 |
| Sviatoslav | 1073-1076 |
| VSEVOLOD | 1093-1113 |
| Volodymyr Monomakh | 1113-1125 |
| Mstyslav | 1125-1132 |
| Yaropolk | 1132-1139 |
Myshka heads for the mountains
Mykola Myshka is setting off to do some mountain climbing this summer. How about you? He is going to try and climb Ukraine's highest mountain. Can you name this peak which appears on the souvenir sheet on the above? The first person to send in a correct answer will win a special philatelic prize!
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OUR EDITORS:
UKELODEON is prepared by the editorial staff of The Ukrainian Weekly working in conjunction with Lydia Smyk, an elementary school teacher at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J.
UKELODEON: it rhymes with nickelodeon. Yes, that's a kids' network (spelled with a capital "N"), but the original word referred to an early movie theater that charged a nickel for admission. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the root of the word, "odeon," is from the Greek "oideion," a small building used for public performances of music and poetry. Our Ukelodeon is envisioned as a public space where our youth, from kindergartners to teens, can come to learn, to share information, to relate their experiences, and to keep in touch with each other. Its contents will be shaped by the young readers of the next generation.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 8, 2001, No. 27, Vol. LXIX
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