PREVIEW OF EVENTS (12/21/97)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Monday, December 29

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group (TWG) will host a reception for Steven Pifer, U.S. ambassador-designate to Ukraine. Ambassador Pifer will be departing for Kyiv in early January. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Gannett Building (dinning room, 30th floor), 1100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. (near Rosslyn metro stop). Donation: $20. For more information call Orest Deychakiwsky, (301) 937-4445 (evenings); (202) 225-3964 (daytime).

Wednesday, December 31

CHICAGO: A New Year's Charity Ball is being sponsored by St. Joseph Church, 5000 N. Cumberland Ave., with proceeds to benefit three different charities: the Ukrainian Orphan Aid Society, the Vasechko Family Medical Fund (for a 10-year-old boy who is crippled by arthritis and is in need of additional surgery) and St. Joseph Charities (to benefit the needy of the Chicago area with a food pantry, gas vouchers, etc.) The event will be catered by Como Inn and the music will be by Good Times. Divine Liturgy is at 6:30 p.m. Cocktails are at 7:30 p.m. (open bar), followed by dinner at 8:30 p.m. and dancing at 10 p.m. Tickets: $55; $40, seniors and students; dance only, $20. For tickets and reservations contact Motria Durbak, (773) 625-4805, or Christine Hayda at Selfreliance UFCU, (773) 489-0520, ext. 231.
PASSAIC, N.J.: The Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Ave., invites the public to its annual New Year's Eve gala. Dinner is at 8:30 p.m., followed by dancing to the music of the Zolota Bulava of Montreal; at midnight there will be hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast, as well as hats and party favors. Tickets: $40 per person; advance reservations are required for the dinner. Celebration, without the dinner: $20 per person. Call (973) 473-3379 or (201) 323-1703, or stop by the center for tickets or information.

Thursday, January 1, 1998

PASSAIC, N.J.: The Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Ave., invites everyone to the New Year's Day Hangover Helper Pajama Party, including prizes for the best jammies, drink specials and food. Doors open at noon. Free admission. For more information call (973) 473-3379.