Plast groups to host dance and tournaments in Wildwood (08/01/04)

Plast groups to host dance and tournaments in Wildwood

by Adrian Horodecky

WILDWOOD, N.J. - The Plast fraternity Khmelnychenky is planning an all-ages dance for Friday, August 27, at the Wildwood Crest Pier. In the late '80s and early '90s the Khmeli sponsored many successful dances in Wildwood during Ukrainian Week, but this year they will hold the dance in the Wildwood Crest Recreation Center, across the street from the Pan Am Hotel, in the heart of the summertime community of Ukrainians. The Harmonia bandwill provide entertainment, and Ukrainian CDs will be played through the pier's excellent sound system during their breaks.

The Khmelnychenky are fortunate to have the assistance of the Plast sorority Spartanky in running the zabava. Nestor Paslawsky, the manager of the Ukrainian National Association's Soyuzivka resort, has generously offered his support of the Khmel zabava by providing snacks and treats for all to enjoy.

Ukrainians of all ages are invited to attend. The doors are scheduled to open at 8 p.m. Admission for adults (age 23 and over) is $10; student (age 12-22) admission is $5; kids age 11 and under are admitted free.

On Saturday, August 28, the Spartanky will hold their annual beach volleyball tournament in front of the Pan Am Hotel. This year they will also include a bocce ball competition. For more information e-mail Tania Dulyn at taniadulyn@yahoo.com or visit the http://www.geocities.com/spartanky/volleyball_bocce_english.doc.

As an added attraction, the Sea Theater at 4005 Pacific Ave. in Wildwood will hold its second annual kids movie festival. Call 609-729-0337 during Ukrainian Week for details. Taras Penkalskyj, an active Khmel, and his wife, Lesia, purchased the theater six years ago and refurbished it to its former glory.

The Sea Theater was reopened last year in time for Ukrainian week with its inaugural kids film festival, and had its official grand opening this spring with local dignitaries from the Greater Wildwoods Chamber of Commerce in attendance.

For information about the Khmelnychenky, readers can log onto www.xmel.org.

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