COMMUNITY CHRONICLE (10/26/97)

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

Third graders collect shoes for orphans

Third graders at the Port Republic School in Port Republic, N.J., collected 120 pairs of shoes for the "Shoes for Ukrainian Orphans" campaign launched by the Committee to Aid Ukraine and Children of Chornobyl in Cherry Hill, N.J. Under the guidance of their teacher, Mary Prychka, Port Republic's third graders organized a schoolwide used shoe drive and sold cupcakes at lunchtime to purchase new shoes. The "Shoes for Ukrainian Orphans" campaign collected over 600 pairs of new and used shoes from individuals and shoe merchants. The shoes were shipped to orphanages in Bucha, Kyiv and Smila, Ukraine.

Evangelical Church holds Ethnic Festival

Visitors to the first Ethnic Festival held at the Ukrainian Evangelical Church in Union, N.J., sample ethnic food at the Europe, North America and South America kiosks. Other kiosks displayed Ukrainian embroidery and Argentinean beads. Music was provided by Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese performers in an outdoor amphitheater. The Ethnic Festival also featured a children's puppet theater, clowns, sports and games.

Parish names Man of the Year

Retired Col. Bohdan Melnyk of Flushing, N.Y., was named Man of the Year by the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Fresh Meadows, N.Y., during the annual award luncheon. Col. Melnyk was honored for being an active member of the church for almost 30 years, a Ukrainian language instructor in parochial schools, and a participant in numerous church societies and functions.

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