PREVIEW OF EVENTS (11/05/06)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 11

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a presentation of the book "Spomyny" (Memoirs), by Oksana Lemecha Lutzky, which was published in Ternopil, Ukraine, in 2006. The program also will feature George Gajeckyj, Taras Hunczak and Vasyl Makhno. It will take place at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call 212-254-5130.

Sunday, November 12

NEW YORK: The Plast Ukrainian scouting sorority Verkhovynky invites you to a commemorative program for Nadia Svitlychna at 2 p.m. at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets). The program will include poetry reading, musical numbers and a slide show. For information call 732-225-6865 or 212-254-5130.
CHICAGO: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University featuring Father Borys Gudziak, Ph.D., rector, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. For more information call the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.

Tuesday, November 14

OLD BRIDGE, N.J.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 98 of Holmdel and Middletown, N.J., will sponsor a screening of the film "Harvest of Despair" at the Central Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Municipal Center, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, at 7 p.m.; telephone, 732-721-5600, ext. 5010. Directions are available on the library website, lmxac.org/obpl/. Refreshments will be served; admission is free. Please come and bring your friends to view this informative and sobering film. For more information call Branch 98 President Viki Mischenko, 732-671-1914, or e-mail ukr.info@att.net.

Saturday, November 18

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka will sing the panakhyda service at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, at 2 p.m. to commemorate the victims of the 1932-1933 Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. For more information call 718-896-7624.

Saturday, November 25

PITTSBURGH: The Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh, an association of professionals and businesspersons, will host its 37th annual dinner-dance at the Pittsburgh Athletic Associaiton, 4215 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. Taras G. Szmagala of Brecksville, Ohio, will be presented the 2006 Ukrainian of the Year Award for his dedication and service to the Ukrainian American community. Andrew N. Farley of Spring, Texas (formerly of Pittsburgh), will be presented the 2006 Friendship Award for lifetime support of the Ukrainian community. Tickets are $60 per person; dress is black tie. For invitations or more information call Nickolas C. Kotow, secretary, 724-337-5704, or write to the Ukrainian Technological Society, P.O. Box 4277, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.

Sunday, December 3

NORTH PORT, Fla.: The solemn blessing and dedication of the rectory of the Ukrainian Catholic Parish of the Presentation of the Most Holy Mother of God will be presided over by Bishop Robert Moskal. The event will start with a pontifical divine liturgy at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon for all parishioners, invited dignitaries (both secular and religious) and guests. The event will take place in the parish hall, 1078 N. Biscayne Drive. For more information call the pastor, Father Severyn Kovalyshin, 941-426-7931, or e-mail severinokov@yahoo.it. Website: www.ukrainiancatholicflorida.com.
WARREN, Mich.: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University featuring Myroslav Marynovych, senior vice-rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road. For more information call the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.

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